BASEBALL
Spartans, Lugnuts set for Lansing matchup
The Spartans (17-7 overall, 2-1 Big Ten) take on the Lansing Lugnuts at Cooley Law School Stadium in the fifth annual Crosstown Showdown.
FOOTBALL
Jones, Lewis compete for strong safety job in spring
The competition between sophomores Jairus Jones and Isaiah Lewis has been tight through early spring practices, with both players pushing each other for the starting strong safety job.
SPORTS
Spartans perform well at home
In its only home meet of the season, the MSU men and women’s track and field program hosted the Spartan Invitational at Ralph Young Field Saturday afternoon.
SOFTBALL
MSU blanks Badgers in stadium opener
The MSU softball team opened the brand new Secchia Stadium with an 8-0 win Saturday.
BASEBALL
Baseball takes two of three in Iowa
The MSU baseball team opened up Big Ten play by taking two out of three games against Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, this weekend.
SPORTS
Gymnastics takes third at regionals
The MSU gymnastics team’s season ended Saturday in Corvallis, Ore., with the Spartans finishing third in the NCAA Corvallis Regional.
SOFTBALL
Spartans open new Stadium with 8-0 win
The MSU softball team hopes Saturday’s game at the new Secchia Stadium is a beginning of things to come.
SOFTBALL
MSU opens up home season, stadium against Wisconsin Saturday
After opening the Big Ten season with two losses to Illinois last weekend, the MSU softball team is looking to “get back on track” this weekend when it hosts Wisconsin at 1 p.m.
SPORTS
MSU looks for success with nothing to lose
The MSU gymnastics team heads to Oregon for NCAA regionals.
BASEBALL
Spartans hope to start Big Ten season strong
The MSU opens up its Big Ten season against Iowa.
FOOTBALL
Football players switch positions
Spring football is a time for position changes, and the MSU football team is working on some key switches as spring football continues. One of those is senior Todd Anderson’s move from the defensive line to fullback, where he’s listed as No.
BASEBALL
Baseball team falls to Chippewas at home
Following its second sweep against Michigan in program history, the MSU baseball team had all sorts of momentum heading into Wednesday’s game against Central Michigan. But the Spartans came out flat, eventually losing to the Chippewas, 3-1, at McLane Baseball Stadium at Kobs field, and head coach Jake Boss Jr.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Merchant happy with successful season, ready for next season
MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant spoke on Wednesday about this season and the prospects of next.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio: Team can build on tough bowl loss with experienced youth
Extra notes from MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio’s Monday press conference.
BASEBALL
Spartans host Chippewas in first home game
MSU hosts struggling Central Michigan in first home game of the year.
SPORTS
Late-season scores helped Spartans
The MSU gymnastics team rallied at the end of the season to improve its average score enough to qualify for NCAA regionals.
BASKETBALL
Izzo: Sherman to leave MSU men’s basketball program
For the third time in seven months, a member of the MSU men’s basketball team is leaving the program. MSU announced Monday sophomore center Garrick Sherman would be transferring. “I met with every player after the season about making a commitment to the program and each other,” head coach Tom Izzo said in a release.
FOOTBALL
Sims returns to football for spring practice
Sophomore tight end Dion Sims has been reinstated to the MSU football team for spring practice, head coach Mark Dantonio said Monday. Sims was suspended from the team after being charged with receiving and concealing stolen property in September 2010 and was sentenced to a year of probation on Dec.
FOOTBALL
Spartans look to improve on last season
MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio took the podium on the day prior to the first day of spring practice.
FOOTBALL
Things to look out for during spring practice
The MSU football team lost a lot from the defense of the Big Ten championship team, but returns plenty of offensive firepower.