FOOTBALL
Stadium expands student section
The student section at Spartan Stadium will expand for the upcoming football season, MSU Athletic Communications announced Monday.
BASKETBALL
More basketball stars should challenge system like Jennings
Prized basketball recruit Brandon Jennings is reportedly spurning the conventional NBA stepping stone — college — to play in Europe for a year, according to ESPN’s Andy Katz.
SPORTS
Bader follows family coaching tradition
Former MSU women’s tennis standout Christine Bader always wanted to follow in her father’s footsteps and coach at the collegiate level.
FOOTBALL
2009 recruiting class receives verbal commitment from Ohio native
For the second time in three days, the MSU football team has added another name to its 2009 recruiting class.
FOOTBALL
2009 recruiting class shaping to be among best
It finally feels good to be a Spartans football fan.
FOOTBALL
MSU snags wide receiver prospect
Wide receiver Bennie Fowler became the 11th member of MSU head coach Mark Dantonio’s 2009 recruiting class on Saturday, according to Rivals.com.
FOOTBALL
Top lineman prospect commits to MSU
Offensive lineman Nate Klatt accepted an offer Monday to play for MSU, making him the 10th high school senior to verbally commit to the Spartans, according to Rivals.com
ICE HOCKEY
Icers to face early challenges in '08
MSU head coach Rick Comley announced the Spartans hockey schedule for the 2008-09 season on Wednesday.
SPORTS
MSU runner falls short in chase for Olympic bid
Nicole Bush finished seven seconds short of a trip to Beijing for the 2008 Olympic Games. Now, the MSU senior distance runner will have to wait four more years for another chance to represent her country.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio to toss first pitch at Tigers game
MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Wednesday’s Detroit Tigers’ baseball game at Comerica Park, according to MSU Sports Information.
BASEBALL
Guillen named an All-Star reserve
Third baseman Carlos Guillen will represent the Detroit Tigers in New York during next week’s 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
FOOTBALL
Early MSU football schedule released
The MSU football team’s first four games will be televised, according to MSU Sports Information.
SPORTS
MSU swimmers learn valuable lessons during Olympic trials
Two Spartans swimmers traveled to Qwest Center in Omaha, Neb. last week with aspirations of qualifying for the 2008 Olympics Games in Beijing.
BASEBALL
MSU taps EMU for new skipper
Five days after former MSU baseball coach David Grewe spurned MSU to take an associate head coaching position with LSU, the Spartans found their new “Boss.”
BASEBALL
EMU's Boss named new MSU baseball coach
MSU Athletics Director Mark Hollis didn’t have to look far to find his school’s new baseball coach.
BASKETBALL
Neitzel to play for Timberwolves' summer league squad
Hours after the NBA Draft had ended, former MSU point guard Drew Neitzel agreed to be part of the Minnesota Timberwolves summer league squad.
BASKETBALL
NBA draft pick projections
Here’s a projection of what each team will do in the first round of tonight’s NBA draft. The picks are predicated on personal research and evaluations from scouts across the NBA. Send your feedback to Altmanal@msu.edu.
SPORTS
Despite failing to make Olympics, MSU diving star has come long way
Canadian native Danielle Williams had three goals she wanted to accomplish when she decided to come to MSU.
FOOTBALL
Former MSU running back gears up for Seattle
The State News caught up with Seattle Seahawks running back T.J. Duckett this week. The MSU alumnus and seventh year pro has played for three other NFL teams — the Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, and last year, the Detroit Lions. At MSU, Duckett was a second team All-American and a two-time All-Big Ten selection.
BASKETBALL
Detroit Pistons' Prince selected to Olympics' roster
The Detroit Pistons’ Tayshaun Prince has been named to the U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team, The Associated Press reported Monday.