SPORTS
MSU to take on No. 3 Michigan on Saturday
The MSU gymnastics team takes on No. 3 Michigan 4 p.m. Saturday at Jenison Field House in the last home meet of the season.
SPORTS
Senior thrower named Big Ten Indoor Field Athlete of the Year
It’s spring of 2008 and in walks high school shot putter Beth Rohl with broad shoulders and a pair of the twiggiest arms MSU Track and Field throwing coach John Newell had ever seen. The 17-year-old sits nervously in Newell’s office with one question on her mind, “can I try out?”
ICE HOCKEY
Pucker up
Chris Forfar, Matt Grassi, Anthony Hayes and Kevin Walrod came to MSU hockey as part of a nine-man freshmen class, but are the only remaining seniors. Since the time they stepped on campus, the four have become close friends and roommates, and soon will go their separate ways as their last days as Spartans quickly approach.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU women's team leads Purdue by 11
In the beginning, it looked like a replay of the first matchup between MSU women’s basketball and Purdue. The Boilermakers’ sixth-year senior forward Drey Mingo scored six of No.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
5 things women’s basketball must do to beat Purdue
The final road trip of the season for the MSU women’s basketball team could prove to be the most challenging yet for the Spartans as they travel to No. 25 Purdue (20-7 overall, 9-5 Big Ten) tonight.
BASKETBALL
Izzo defends program after back-to-back losses
When Tom Izzo strode to the podium Tuesday, it didn’t take long to realize something was a little different — the man was on a mission.
SPORTS
MSU wrestlers take it easy in calm before the storm
Spring break is a time when many students treasure getting out of the slush and snow of Michigan and relaxing on a nice warm beach — but not for the MSU wrestling team.
FOOTBALL
Reports: MSU to hire former Ohio State coordinator as Roushar replacement
Former Ohio State offensive coordinator Jim Bollman is set to become MSU football’s next offensive coordinator, according to multiple reports citing anonymous sources. MSU has yet to officially confirm the hire. Bollman previously accepted the offensive line coach position at Purdue this off-season after serving as offensive line coach and run game coordinator at Boston College in 2012. MSU head coach Mark Dantonio and Bollman worked together as assistants under former Spartan coach Nick Saban from 1995-97 and again at Ohio State under Jim Tressel.
ICE HOCKEY
Will Yanakeff finds inner confidence after season of reduced play time
For the first time in months, Will Yanakeff sang to arena music. He might have had to travel more than 3,500 miles to do so, but for MSU hockey’s junior goaltender, it’s a sign his confidence finally is restored.
FOOTBALL
Former Spartans try to increase draft stock at NFL Combine
The 2013 NFL Scouting Combine came to a close yesterday with the last group of players concluding their tests, and the four former MSU players invited to Indianapolis seem to have performed rather well.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Izzo dealing with struggling Appling, Dawson
Keith Appling has been one of Tom Izzo’s most consistent players at both ends of the floor for most of the season.
SPORTS
Men's swimming and diving team prepared for Big Ten Championships
Paper airplanes zigged and zagged around the pool at IM Sports-West on Monday afternoon as the MSU men’s swimming and diving team prepared to travel to Bloomington, Ind., for the Big Ten Championships beginning today.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
The Girls' Scouts
They are former star players, team captains and all-area performers. They know the tendencies of the Big Ten’s top teams and players.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's basketball loses to Ohio State, 67-60
Similar to the Spartans’ previous road game – a one-point loss to Michigan – senior guard Jasmine Thomas did everything in her power to will MSU to victory tonight at Ohio State.
SPORTS
Senior Night draws nostalgia from wrestlers
Friday night, Dan Osterman lost the final regular-season match of his Spartan career.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Men’s basketball plays “fat and sassy” in losses
The past two weeks have been nothing short of a roller coaster ride for Tom Izzo and the No. 9 MSU men’s basketball team.
SPORTS
Pair of Spartan Divers advance to NCAA Regionals
The MSU women’s swimming and diving team finished in 11th place at the Big Ten Championships in Minneapolis last weekend.
BASEBALL
Baseball splits in second weekend of action in South Carolina
The MSU baseball team split four games this weekend at the First Pitch Invitational in Greenville, S.C., putting the Spartans at 3-3 overall less than two weeks into the season.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Difficult road lies ahead for women's basketball team starting with trip to Ohio State
There will be no rest for the weary MSU women’s basketball team as it concludes the 2012-13 regular season.
SPORTS
Wresters lose final match of regular season to Central Michigan
The MSU wrestling team finished off a disappointing season with a 27-10 loss to in-state rival No. 10 Central Michigan on Friday night.