SOCCER
Spartans still winless in Big Ten
After back-to-back 1-0 home losses against Indiana and Purdue over the weekend, the MSU women's soccer team dropped to 0-3 in Big Ten play.
SPORTS
Spartans invite alumni back to pool for meet
By Matt Benjamin For The State News It was Homecoming on Saturday, and the celebration was on at the Charles McCaffree Pool in IM Sports-West, where the 51st annual Alumni Swim Meet was held.
FOOTBALL
Blame Smith he still has no clue
Coaching is more than a simple task of motivating a group of 18- to 22-year-olds to play hard on Saturdays.
FOOTBALL
MSU can't hold the line
It was a game that wasn't supposed to be close. MSU was expected to put up big offensive numbers against Illinois Saturday, answering any questions about the lingering effects of the Notre Dame collapse. But after a disappointing 23-20 loss, the Spartans failed to respond to that question and raised many more about an offense that put up just 259 total yards. "We should be able to put up 40 points on Illinois," senior center Kyle Cook said.
SPORTS
On 50th anniversary, Spartans lose in OT
As the ball rolled into the goal, several MSU men's soccer players fell to the ground, stunned at how the game had just ended in front of them.
SOCCER
Tillman is Big Ten's best defender again
MSU men's soccer senior goalkeeper Jason Tillman has been named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for the second time in three weeks. Tillman was honored after posting consecutive shutouts against Bowling Green and Wisconsin last week.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans, Wolverines will be cream of CCHA crop this season
By the slimmest of margins, the No. 5 MSU hockey team was picked as the early favorite in the CCHA Coaches Poll, which was announced Wednesday at the league's Media Day. Although the Spartans had the most first-place votes in the media poll, No.
FOOTBALL
Conley's Top 10: Mess with bull, you get horns
Each week, State News football reporter Ethan Conley offers his own Top 10 college football rankings. No.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU Hockey looks to replace Miller, Potter, Vicari
Chris Lawrence only scored two goals last year on the MSU hockey team's fourth line. But because of his blue-collar work ethic and leadership, Lawrence's teammates unanimously voted him team captain this May. "I just kind of took it upon myself to step up and be a leader (last season)," Lawrence said Monday at Media Day.
ICE HOCKEY
Forwards return but defense, backup goalie unproven
If there's one big question mark for head coach Rick Comley and the 2006-07 MSU hockey team, it's the status of the team's defense after the key offseason losses of Jared Nightingale and Corey Potter. "I think our talent's fine at that position, but it's not proven," Comley said Monday at Media Day. The No.
SPORTS
Van Rijswijk hat trick lifts Spartans
The MSU field hockey team finally found its offense — which helped the team finally find the win column. The Spartans snapped a three-game losing streak Tuesday as they defeated Central Michigan, 5-3, at the MSU Field Hockey Complex. Freshman midfielder Anne-Sophie van Rijswijk led the way for the Spartans (4-7 overall, 0-1 Big Ten) by scoring her first collegiate hat trick. The Spartans took advantage of Central Michigan's defensive struggles early in the game, jumping out to a 3-0 lead through 15 minutes. "We started out strong," MSU head coach Rolf van de Kerkhof said.
FOOTBALL
Smith explains sideline scrum, Caulcrick's absence
In football rivalry games, emotions often run high. Such was the case in MSU's game against Notre Dame on Saturday, when a late hit caused a sideline scuffle and an MSU investigation. Senior quarterback Drew Stanton was running out of bounds into the Notre Dame sideline in the second quarter when he was hit and got pinned under the opposing team's bench.
ICE HOCKEY
Comley: With 6 new faces, No. 5 Spartans have Frozen Four potential
Rick Comley might be the only coach in the world who takes a pen and pad of paper with him while kayaking on vacation. After a successful 2005-06 campaign that included a CCHA playoff championship and No.
BASKETBALL
MSU lands 1st recruit for 2008
The MSU men's basketball team received its first verbal commitment for the 2008 class, landing Korie Lucious, a 5-foot-10 guard from Milwaukee Pius XI High School. Lucious is ranked as the No.
SPORTS
Loss drops Spartans to 3-7
Despite solid goaltending from senior Stephanie Yuhasz that kept the team in the game for much of the contest, the MSU field hockey team was unable to string together any amount of solid play, falling to No.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball takes spotlight
The MSU volleyball team fought hard this weekend, ending with a 3-1 victory against Indiana. But first on Friday, the Spartans took on No.
FOOTBALL
After ineffective 1st quarter, Quinn orchestrates comeback
Correction: The story should say Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn completed just 2-of-8 first-quarter pass attempts for six yards. The Brady Quinn Heisman Hype Machine hit the wall Sept.
VOLLEYBALL
Outside hitter enjoying return to court after last year's elbow surgery
Watching junior outside hitter Katie Johnson on the volleyball court, you would never know she spent much of this year recovering from surgery on her elbow. In a match against Illinois last December, Johnson collided with teammate Nicole Colaluca.
FOOTBALL
Few plays shouldn't change reputation
What have you done for me lately? This phrase is used often in sports. Coaches are judged on a game-by-game basis, and players are often judged on what they do when the game matters. And the phrase couldn't have resonated any louder than on Saturday, when judging the play of the two quarterbacks. Notre Dame's Brady Quinn struggled early, throwing just 2-of-8 for six yards in the first quarter.
SPORTS
Monday musings
While playing San Diego last week, the Los Angeles Dodgers hit four home runs in a row in the ninth inning to erase a four-run deficit and force extra innings. Dodgers manager Grady Little said the credit for the outburst should go to the team's third-base coach, who had the foresight to give the "hit a home run" sign four times in a row. Japanese golfer Mitsuhiro Tateyama set a national tournament record last week by taking 19 strokes on a par-3 hole. Tateyama reportedly hit a good drive but had an extremely difficult time getting the ball into the clown's mouth. During Sunday's win against the Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers' quarterback Brett Favre threw the 400th touchdown of his career. After the game, Lions general manager Matt Millen applauded Favre on his accomplishment and said he hopes the Lions score the 400th touchdown in franchise history soon. Southern Cal officials are upset that ABC broadcaster Brent Musburger revealed the meaning of one of Trojans quarterback John David Booty's hand signals on the air last week. In a related story, ABC officials are still trying to decipher the meaning of the hand signal that several thousand MSU fans were seen giving John L.