Big Ten announces future sites for baseball tournament

After Big Ten athletic directors discussed the topic early in the week at their spring meetings, the conference announced on Friday future sites for the Big Ten baseball tournament.

MSU basketball making ‘headway’ on possible game vs. USC in Greece

Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis is looking to make another big splash, following the game last fall when the Spartans played North Carolina in basketball on an aircraft carrier docked in San Diego.

Michigan State wins Clash at Comerica

Mick VanVossen was on his game against Central Michigan. VanVossen allowed five hits, walked two and struck out four in seven innings as MSU swept the three-game season series, ending the Chippewas’ 10-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory.

• Photos: Michigan State 5, Central Michigan 2

Eastern Michigan hires former MSU standout Haynie as assistant basketball coach

Kristin Haynie, who helped Michigan State make it to the 2005 NCAA Championship game, was hired by Eastern Michigan on Wednesday to be an assistant coach for the school's women's team.

David Garner standing out with Michigan State

Jake Boss Jr. remembers the first time he saw David Garner throw a pitch. It was during a winter baseball camp, and the Michigan State coach was so impressed, he ran over to see exactly who it was and how hard he threw.

Michigan State baseball takes aim at ending NCAA Tournament drought

Things have started to change in East Lansing. The immaculate new facilities are just one aspect. The other, and most important, is the fact the Spartans no longer are an also-ran in the Big Ten.

Former NHL player Peter Bondra’s son commits to MSU

David Bondra played in 59 games this season, scoring 63 points (22 goals) — good for third on his team, which plays in the British Columbia Hockey League. His 41 assists were tops on the team.

NCAA rules MSU’s DeAnthony Arnett eligible for this season

Arnett has been granted a residence waiver by the NCAA, meaning he will be eligible to play in 2012 and has three years of eligibility remaining. Arnett transferred to Michigan State this year after playing at Tennessee.

MSU’s Derrick Nix sentenced to community service

Derrick Nix was sentenced Thursday to 24 hours of community service and will pay $853 in fines and court costs after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of impaired driving.

Michigan State football lands at No. 18 in Athlon Sports preseason poll

The Spartans are coming off an 11-3 season punctuated with a victory over Georgia in the Outback Bowl. Michigan State won the inaugural Legends Division title in the Big Ten before falling to Wisconsin in the conference championship game.

Ex-Michigan State star Draymond Green isn’t picky about his NBA destination

Draymond Green knows some NBA teams will think he isn’t tall or quick enough to make it in the league. The former Michigan State star, though, said he wouldn’t come up short if his intangibles could be measured.

Playoff or not, Mark Hollis wants MSU football schedule on the strong side

No, not every team on Michigan State’s nonconference schedule has always been a heavyweight, but Hollis, the athletic director, tends to subscribe to the same theory as his basketball coach, Tom Izzo — play any team, any place.

MSU long snapper Matt Giampapa leaves program for personal reasons

He played in all 13 regular-season games in 2011, his freshman season, but was suspended for the Outback Back for an undisclosed violation of team rules.

Two MSU football players ‘shaken’ but fine after rollover accident

Junior defensive end William Gholston and red-shirt freshman linebacker Lawrence Thomas “were shaken” by the crash, according to a statement released Thursday morning by MSU. The accident was Wednesday on I-96.

Sports Illustrated power rankings: MSU 10th, Michigan 13th

Andy Staples: "To reach their goals, the Wolverines will have to end Michigan State's four-year ownership of their series. Where's the threat? Nowhere, unless ...

Ex-Michigan State receiver Keith Nichol signs with Redskins

Nichol has signed with the Washington Redskins and will take part in a three-day minicamp starting Thursday. Michigan State announced the deal via Twitter on ...

Michigan, Michigan State ADs express mixed feelings as playoff takes shape

Last week, the commissioners of the 11 FBS conferences and Notre Dame's athletic director met to discuss the future of the BCS. And while the details are still ...

Illinois at U-M, MSU at Wisconsin get 3:30 starts on ABC

Michigan’s homecoming game against Illinois on Oct. 13 will begin at 3:30 p.m. and will be shown on ABC. Michigan State's game at Wisconsin on Oct. 27 also ...

SI writer predicts Michigan State DE William Gholston will be first-round pick

Andrew Perloff, looking ahead to the 2013 draft, projects Gholston as the 22nd overall pick, writing: "Teams may have character concerns about Gholston, but ...

MSU’s Kirk Cousins: I’m competing with, not against, Robert Griffin III

A couple of days later, former Michigan State quarterback Kirk Cousins is still just as surprised that he was drafted by the Washington Redskins.

Ex-Spartan Brandon Wood charged with battery, assault

Former Michigan State guard Brandon Wood was arrested in Chicago for allegedly assaulting a woman in the early morning hours of Sunday.

Michigan State defense is stellar, maybe BCS title-worthy

The analysis of Michigan State after it closed its spring practices Saturday with its annual Green-White game is simple: The Spartans are good. The defense, ...

Report: Michigan State to play in Coaches vs. Cancer Classic

Michigan State will join Seton Hall, Virginia Tech and Oklahoma as host schools for the 2013 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic at the Barclays Center in New York, ...

Defense dominates Michigan State’s Green-White game

Anyone seeking an offensive masterpiece had no business being at Spartan Stadium on Saturday. But if defensive domination was on tap for the day, it was ...

Quarterback Kirk Cousins leads 5 Michigan State selections on Day 3

The wait ended quickly for Cousins on Saturday, but the destination was puzzling. The Michigan State quarterback was selected in the fourth round by the ...

Connor Cook gets plenty of work for Michigan State

It's likely quarterback Connor Cook always will remember his first spring game at Michigan State. It wasn't that he did anything particularly bad or good, it's ...

Expectations high for Michigan State DE William Gholston

Gholston is well aware of the fact that the NFL draft is taking place this weekend. He wants to see where his former Spartans teammates end up, especially ...

Michigan State DT Jerel Worthy goes to Packers in second round

The wait was far longer than he expected, but 51 picks into the NFL draft, Michigan State defensive tackle Jerel Worthy was selected by the Green Bay Packers.

Michigan State’s Jerel Worthy slides out of first round, awaits selection

Jerel Worthy left Michigan State a year early with the hopes of being a first-round pick in the NFL Draft. Unfortunately for the 6-foot-3, 310-pound defensive ...