As Michigan State prepares to begin postseason play in the Big Ten tournament in Chicago, last year’s star got a chance to talk about his impressions of the Spartans. Rookie Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors dispatched the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday and before the game, Green talked at length with Vincent Goodwill of … Continue Reading →
Michigan’s run of 22 straight NCAA tournament appearances will be on the line when the Wolverines travel to Western Michigan for a CCHA best-of-three quarterfinal series this weekend at Lawson Arena. Michigan (15-18-3) has struggled for most of the season before its current six-game winning streak, including a first-round CCHA sweep of Northern Michigan last … Continue Reading →
Connecticut released its 2013 football schedule, and there is no change in venue for the UConn-Michigan game on Sept. 21. Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon had been hoping to move the game to a larger stadium, but according to the release, the game is set for Rentschler Field. The stadium has a capacity of 40,000 … Continue Reading →
Who saw this one coming? Michigan State will host its final Central Collegiate Hockey Association game at Munn Arena tonight and Western Michigan could be celebrating its first regular season championship on it. And, it’s a real possibility with WMU trailing Miami by two points heading into tonight’s games. A WMU win over the Spartans, … Continue Reading →
For the bulk of this season, it didn’t appear Michigan State fans would have to worry about losing any players early to the NBA Draft. However, in recent weeks, some have wondered if junior Adreian Payne was beginning to play himself into a position where leaving early might become an option. But according to ESPN … Continue Reading →
Could there be another Wheatley playing football at Michigan? Former Michigan standout Tyrone Wheatley, now a Buffalo Bills assistant coach, was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame earlier this month and spoke proudly of his five children. His oldest son, Tyrone Jr. – he goes by T.J. – is a 6-foot-6, 225-pound tight … Continue Reading →
Michigan State dominated from the start and got 17 points from Gary Harris to blow out No. 4 Michigan, 75-52, Tuesday night at Breslin Center. It’s the second straight win for the Spartans (21-4, 10-2 Big Ten) who are in sole possession of first place in the conference and improved to 15-0 at home this … Continue Reading →
The only thing left in doubt is the final scoring margin. Michigan State has dominated every part of the game and is embarrassing Michigan now. It’s a flashback to the 2000 matchup, when the Spartans won by 51. Michigan can’t buy a basket and the Spartans — from Appling to Harris to Payne — are … Continue Reading →
Keith Appling picked up his third foul but MSU hasn’t flinched, extending the lead to 21 almost midway through the second half. Derrick Nix had back-to-back Spartans baskets and Denzel Valentine hit a 3-pointer to help push the lead. Michigan State is controlling the tempo on both ends of the floor and Michigan doesn’t have … Continue Reading →
Michigan State is threatening to run away with the game early in the second half. Keith Appling has hit three straight jumpers — including a 3-pointer — and pushed the lead to 19, the biggest of the game. Michigan’s Tim Hardaway Jr. got his first basket of the game early in the second half, cutting … Continue Reading →