BASKETBALL
Spartans go into off weekend looking for answers
The ball is hitting all the wrong angles and parts of the rim for the MSU women’s basketball team.
ICE HOCKEY
Frozen in time
What looks like fallen pocket change to the average Joe could spell luck for MSU assistant hockey coach Tom Newton, who said that discarded pennies and nickels are his turned-up horseshoes.
BASKETBALL
Izzo celebrates 53rd birthday with win
It was a big game against a hard-nosed opponent for the MSU men’s basketball team Wednesday night, as the Spartans rolled to a 51-41 victory against Illinois.
BASKETBALL
Around the Big Ten: Iowa jumps from bottom to top
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder understands how the struggling MSU women’s basketball team feels during the first few weeks of the Big Ten regular season. The Spartans, through Wednesday, currently sit in eighth place in the Big Ten with a record of 4-6 and are in the bottom of the standings just like the Hawkeyes were a little more than two weeks ago.
SPORTS
Prognosticators
The prognosticators are at it again! Here they are, prognosticating their way into the hearts of sports fans everywhere!
BASKETBALL
Spartans off to best start ever
It ain’t easy being the best. In order to achieve the best 21-game start of any MSU men’s basketball team in 109 years, the Spartans had to fight through a determined Illinois squad Wednesday night at Breslin Center.
BASKETBALL
3-point defense a must vs. U-M
The MSU women’s basketball team will face Michigan for the second time this season with hopes of avenging a 64-55 loss nearly three weeks ago.
FOOTBALL
One word can describe my tour: Wow
On Jan. 23, fellow reporter Mike Blasky and I were fortunate enough to take a tour of the Skandalaris Football Center.
SPORTS
Swimming through record books
Senior swimmer Adam Schmitt shattered two pool records Friday when MSU’s swimming and diving teams competed against Oakland.
BASKETBALL
Spartans expect a battle of 'bigs' against Fighting Illini
Which one of the following things doesn’t belong? Illinois men’s basketball; the Fighting Illini; head coach Bruce Weber; a 2-6 Big Ten record.
ICE HOCKEY
Comley: We're not there yet
In the race for CCHA standings, the MSU hockey team knows that the remaining 10 games of the season hold vital points to play catch-up.
BASKETBALL
Merchant continues to iron out the kinks
The starting lineup for Thursday’s game against Michigan will be … Who knows? MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant has expressed her frustration with the players’ lack of consistency individually and as a unit once they hit the hardwood.
BASKETBALL
One 'W' away from MSU history books
The MSU men’s basketball team is in good company. While head coach Tom Izzo has downplayed the team’s success this season, the reality is that this year’s team is navigating into uncharted waters.
ICE HOCKEY
Potential sweep halted by wayward puck
With less than two minutes to go in Saturday’s game, the MSU hockey team’s dream of sweeping No. 1 Michigan was accidentally crushed by its own hands.
SPORTS
High marks fall short vs. U-M
The MSU gymnastics team is looking at a weekend loss to Michigan as a chance to improve its performance. The No. 23-ranked Spartans lost to the No. 6 Wolverines with a final score of 196.750 to 194.550.
ICE HOCKEY
Iced
A shutout and a tie. The two polar opposites happened in a dramatic weekend series against No. 1 Michigan. The MSU hockey team blanked the Wolverines Friday at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor. The last time U-M was shut out at home was Feb. 28, 2003, and the Spartans were to blame.
BASKETBALL
Gophers' Fox lights up court in MSU loss
The MSU women’s basketball team’s offense collapsed during Sunday’s game against Minnesota.
BASKETBALL
Emotional Gray provides spark, ignites team in win
Some players on the MSU men’s basketball team try to look at a game against Michigan like any other — by simply executing on offense and defense as well as coming out ready to play.
SPORTS
Pair of close meets slip away from MSU
It was two different dual meets but two very similar endings for the MSU wrestling team this weekend.
FOOTBALL
Catching up with Stanton, Duckett
Former Spartans and current Detroit Lions T.J. Duckett and Drew Stanton were signing autographs Saturday at Legends Sports & Games, in the Lansing Mall.