ICE HOCKEY
Icers tally first conference sweep, defeat Western Michigan, 5-3
The MSU hockey team isn’t making it look easy, but they are getting the job done.
ICE HOCKEY
A second short: MSU holds off Western Michigan, 2-1
Two hours and 38 minutes before the official start of Halloween, the No. 20 MSU hockey team received quite the scare.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU chosen to finish 2nd, DeHaan named to preseason all-Big Ten team
If Purdue head coach Sharon Versyp only had one word to describe this year’s Big Ten lineup, it would be “tough.”
MEN'S BASKETBALL
5 juniors on preseason All-Big Ten team mirrors all-conference team from a year ago
Looking up and down the Big Ten men’s basketball preseason All-Big Ten team, one thing stands out — all five players are juniors.
FOOTBALL
An unexpected path
Greg Jones is a prized piece of the MSU football program. The junior linebacker leads the nation in tackles, was the preseason Big Ten defensive player of the year and is an All-American candidate.
SPORTS
Spartans hope to use Penn State game as springboard for tourneys
After wrapping up the Big Ten regular season championship with a win last Sunday against Michigan, the No. 8 MSU field hockey team faces no serious consequences in its final regular season match at Penn State this weekend.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Limping Spartans leave for unfriendly Illinois confines
Illinois Soccer and Track Stadium has been a difficult place to play for the MSU women’s soccer team.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans prep for Northwood
The MSU men’s basketball team has just about everything against Division 2 teams under head coach Tom Izzo.
FOOTBALL
Gophers, Spartans prepare for Halloween clash in Minneapolis
Minnesota’s quest for a bowl game took a hit this week when the team found out receiver Eric Decker would be lost for the remainder of the regular season with a sprained foot.
FOOTBALL
Trick plays make way into MSU's playbook
During Mark Dantonio’s three seasons at the helm of MSU football, successful trick plays in crucial situations have almost become a hallmark of the program.
ICE HOCKEY
Fierce goalie competition to continue vs. Broncos
One of the biggest question marks for the MSU hockey team entering this season was between the pipes.
ICE HOCKEY
Halloween game vs. Western Michigan may be scary challenge
Lawson Ice Arena can be a scary to place to play on a normal night. But on Halloween, with a Blackout in effect and students decked out in their costumes, the home rink of Western Michigan could be downright frightening for the MSU hockey team Saturday night.
FOOTBALL
Prognosticators 10/30/09
It’s once again that time to guess the outcome of this weekends games with the State News prognosticators and special guest progger Dracula!
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU men, women picked to finish high in conference
If preseason expectations are anything, it’s going to be a fun winter in East Lansing.
FOOTBALL
Gophers offense depleted with loss of star receiver
After implementing a unique strategy to cope with a frustrating loss, the Spartans are heading back out on the road to unchartered Big Ten waters.
MEN'S SOCCER
Spartans handle Fighting Irish in 2-1 victory
For the second straight game, sophomore midfielder Cyrus Saydee was the hero of the MSU men’s soccer team.
FOOTBALL
2 players off 2009 MSU active roster
Head football coach Mark Dantonio announced Wednesday redshirt freshman running back Caulton Ray and sophomore running back Andre Anderson were removed from the team’s active roster.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball team looks to end 6-game skid this weekend
New season. New identity. That’s the MSU volleyball team’s outlook as it begins the second half of the Big Ten season this weekend at home against Iowa and Wisconsin.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio: Ray and Anderson removed from active roster
MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio announced Wednesday afternoon redshirt freshman running back Caulton Ray and sophomore running back Andre Anderson were removed from the team’s active roster.
FOOTBALL
Web exclusive: 2 Iowa players sustain injuries
Iowa might have left Spartan Stadium with a victory, but the win came at a cost.