Gallery: MSU vs. Ferris State
Michigan State came up short in its final test before heading home for the Christmas break, losing to No. 4 Ferris State 2-0.
Pistons Recap: December 4-13
BMO Harris Bradley Center hosted the Pistons, on December 4, to take on the struggling Bucks. Detroit jumped out to a seven-point lead after the first quarter. Andre Drummond was a force early in the paint, scoring seven points and grabbing six boards to lead the Pistons.
But the Bucks charged back, opening the second quarter on a 19-5 run to take a 38-31 lead midway through the frame. Read More…
MSU Falls to No. 4 Ferris State, 2-0
After coming off a tough series last weekend against the top-ranked Golden Gophers, the Spartans were faced with one last test during finals week before heading home for break.
Saturday evening, Michigan State welcomed the No. 4 Ferris State Bulldogs to East Lansing and came up short, losing 2-0.
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Injured, Rusty Spartans Survive Oakland
A short-handed Michigan State team narrowly edged Oakland University, 67-63, Saturday night at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
The Spartans were without Gary Harris due to an ankle injury, Matt Costello because of mononucleosis and Kenny Kaminski who is suspended indefinitely, due to academic issues. Read More…
Crosby Scores Twice, Wings Fall to Pens
The Detroit Red Wings added another member to the long list of forwards on the Injured Reserve on Saturday, along with adding another loss to the regulation loss column, bringing the team to 15-10-9. Read More…
Tampa Bay Beats Detroit in Shootout
The Detroit Red Wings have struggled late in games this season, losing nine games in overtime or in a shootout. And the woes continued Thursday, losing 2-1 to Tampa Bay in a shootout. Read More…
Opinion: Time To Put A Stop To The ‘Little Brother’ Nickname
It has been six years since former Michigan running back Mike Hart called Michigan State their “little brothers,” and a lot has changed since then. Read More…
Spartans’ season over after Penn State loss, 3-1
Michigan State: 25, 17, 17, 22
Penn State: 22, 25, 25, 25
What began as a seemingly favorable game for MSU, winning the first set 25-22, ended in favor of Penn State.
Michigan State made it to the Sweet-16 in back-to-back seasons and fell in both. Last year, it was to Michigan.
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Walk the Line – #15 – 12/12/13
Everything ended up roses!
Dan Krier & Ryan Smith celebrate Michigan State’s Big Ten Football Championship victory over Urban Meyer and Ohio State last Saturday, securing the Spartans a January 1st visit to Pasadena, California to play Stanford in the 2014 Rose Bowl Game, ending a 26-year drought for the Green & White. Read More…
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Opinion: Rodney Stuckey for Jeremy Lamb a Match Made in Heaven
What do Richard Hamilton, Andre Drummond, Ben Gordon, Charlie Villanueva and Jeremy Lamb have in common? If you guessed that they all played for the University of Connecticut then you would be absolutely right. Would it not be nice if all of them at one point or another played for the Pistons? Well, it may not be that far-fetched to think it could happen sooner rather than later. Read More…
Pool Time – #9 – 12/13/13
Senior Summer Strickler is the new 100-yard freestyle varsity record holder after her performance at the U.S. Short Course National meet last weekend. Hear her thoughts on the swim and more recaps of the meet.
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Special Report on Lansing United: Part 3 — The Franchise’s First Signing
Lansing United’s first signing has quite a story behind him.
From South Africa to the MLS to Lansing, 33-year-old Thabiso “Boyzzz” Khumalo was revealed as Lansing United’s first-ever signing and the key building block that the team’s predicted success will be built around.
No. 20 Spartans to take on No. 2 Penn State in Sweet-16
After a 3-1 victory over No. 17 Kentucky at their home court in Lexington last Sunday, the Spartans’ next opponent will be No. 2 Penn State this Friday at 5 p.m.
Although the Nittany Lions are 1-1 this season against MSU, Penn State is now on a 21-game winning streak since their loss to MSU in September.
“We’re very familiar with them. They’re a great team, they have great momentum going into this tournament and some unbelievably physical players,” head coach Cathy George said.
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Special Report on Lansing United: Part 2 — The Head Coach
Eric Rudland will be in charge of constructing Lansing United’s roster as well as all the coaching duties throughout the team’s upcoming summer season.
“When I sat down with (Jeremy Sampson) it was very apparent that he’s passionate about this organization,” Rudland said. “He wanted to do things the right way and that made my decision to get involved very easy.”
Tigers Agree to Terms With Speedy Left Fielder Davis
Monday marked the beginning of MLB’s annual Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., and with it came a slew of free agent signings and trades.
Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski has never hesitated to make a splash at the meetings. In 2007, they traded prospects to the Florida Marlins for eventual two-time MVP Miguel Cabrera, and in 2009, traded Curtis Granderson and Edwin Jackson for Austin Jackson, Max Scherzer, Phil Coke and Daniel Schlereth. Read More…
Struck by Energy, Panthers Defeat Wings 2-1
The Detroit Red Wings looked dead against the Florida Panthers on Saturday evening. After coming off a hard-earned victory over the New Jersey Devils the night before, the Wings looked tired and ill-prepared to go again against a Florida team that was currently desperate for wins. Read More…
VIDEO: Chemistry Key Point in Moving Forward for Spartans
After splitting games with the top-ranked Golden Gophers this past weekend, Michigan State men’s ice hockey prepares to face another top-five team this upcoming Saturday against Ferris State University.
Head coach Tom Anastos said his team now knows what it takes to compete with some of the best teams in the country and added the shootout win “wasn’t good enough.”
Tatar Produces, Gustavsson Stands Tall
The Detroit Red Wings put together a good outing against the New Jersey Devils on Friday. Jonas Gustavsson has a 8-0-1 record and is the Red Wings’ back bone of winning games this season. Read More…
Special Report on Lansing United: Part 1 – A New Team, a New Era of Soccer in Lansing
Lansing United is officially a reality.
The City of Lansing now has its first amateur soccer team in city history. Former local WILX sports anchor and first-time owner, Jeremy Sampson, envisioned the idea of a local amateur soccer team three years ago, and has been building upon his vision ever since.
Wings Frustrated with More Struggles and Injuries
The Detroit Red Wings faced off against the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday evening. Tomas Tatar continued his hot streak with another goal that came early in the first period. And while the Red Wings were playing with poise throughout the first and second periods, the third was another story. The Flyers netted three goals past Jimmy Howard and then a fourth to seal the game on an empty net, and they won the game 6-3. Read More…
