VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball falls at Michigan, 3-1
In its first of two matchups this season, the MSU volleyball team fell, 3-1, to No. 15 Michigan on Wednesday night at Cliff Keen Arena in Ann Arbor.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans open season with tough test against No. 8 Maine
After a disappointing finish to last season, the No. 20 MSU hockey team is ready to get a new season underway as the Spartans welcome No. 8 Maine to Munn Ice Arena Thursday and Friday.
FOOTBALL
Undefeated Spartans have edge in personnel matchups
Coming off a 33-13 win against Penn State last weekend, Illinois enters Saturday’s game at MSU as confident as it’s been in a long time and looking for its second road upset. Here are four key matchups in Saturday’s game.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's hoops to play in Super Six Series
MSU and Minnesota will represent the Big Ten in the inaugural Super Six Series in 2010, the conference office announced Wednesday.
SPORTS
Freshman Borchard earns Runner of the Week honor
In a field of 200 runners at the Michigan Intercollegiate Championships, redshirt freshman Travis Borchard raced to 17th place and his first Big Ten Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Weekaward.
SPORTS
Sophomore Smith earns women's cross country honor
Sophomore cross country runner Kristen Smith earned Big Ten Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week honors after finishing fifth in the Michigan Intercollegiate Championships, the conference office announced Tuesday.
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer dominates Western Michigan, 5-0
The No. 21 MSU men’s soccer team struck once early and went on a scoring barrage late in the second half to defeat Western Michigan, 5-0, Wednesday afternoon at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.
BASKETBALL
Izzo, Spartans set sights high for upcoming basketball season
After consecutive NCAA Tournament runs that ended in defeat at the Final Four, there is one thing on the minds of the MSU men’s basketball players as they prepare for the upcoming season: Finish the job by winning the national championship.
FOOTBALL
Spartans look to continue to stop the run
The MSU run defense has had its fair share of opportunities to prove itself to start the Big Ten season. After shutting down Wisconsin and Michigan, the Spartans will face another strong running team in Illinois.
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer to face Western Michigan in midweek match
Coming off its second-straight Big Ten road loss, the No. 21 MSU men’s soccer team will look to gain some confidence in a midweek, nonconference home match against Western Michigan at 4 p.m. Wednesday.
VOLLEYBALL
Spartans prepared for rivalry matchup against. No. 15 Michigan
Not since she was a freshman has Becca Zlabis seen her team take down Michigan. But the junior outside hitter said she expects the MSU volleyball team’s preparation this week to put itself in a position to do some damage against its in-state rival Wednesday night.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio's goal: Avoid letdown
When football head coach Mark Dantonio briefly addressed the media at Skandalaris Football Center on Sunday, he said he already is looking ahead to No. 13 MSU’s homecoming matchup against Illinois next Saturday.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU looks to finish scoring chances
Going into its first and only exhibition game, the MSU hockey team expected the defense to lead the way to a successful season. But after Friday’s 5-3 loss to Western Ontario, head coach Rick Comley is trying to figure out his team.
SPORTS
Embarrassing performances in NFL's week five
I’m going to change things a bit this week. I don’t need to explain why there was no good in the NFL on Sunday. When the Detroit Lions win, let alone in blowout fashion, you know it was a bad week for the NFL. Welcome to the bad and the extremely ugly of week five.
FOOTBALL
Former Spartan Thomas picked up by Panthers
After being cut by the Washington Redskins on Saturday, former second-round pick and MSU wide receiver Devin Thomas was picked up by the Carolina Panthers.
SPORTS
Spartans split weekend against ranked foes
No. 11 Wake Forest came into Sunday’s game and found themselves overpowered by the No. 7 MSU field hockey team’s offensive attack, which forced 16 shots and defeated its ACC opponent, 3-1.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball can't hold on vs. Illinois but defeats Wisconsin
After splitting its home weekend set, almost earning a conference sweep, the MSU volleyball team feels it is stepping in the right direction.
FOOTBALL
Powerful rushing leads MSU in rivalry victory
Being outrushed by about 80 yards in the first quarter, the No. 13 MSU football team knew a better effort was needed if it was going to win its third in a row against Michigan.
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer falls at Penn State, 2-1
The No. 18 men’s soccer team suffered its second straight Big Ten road loss with a 2-1 result at Penn State on Sunday.