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Michigan State's Holloman, Booker, Michigan's Donaldson enter transfer portal, St. John's adds Sanon
Read full article: Michigan State's Holloman, Booker, Michigan's Donaldson enter transfer portal, St. John's adds SanonMichigan State’s Tre Holloman plans to end his college career at another school and Xavier Booker is shooting for a fresh start.
In recruiting battle, lawmakers weigh whether to give college athletes a tax break on NIL earnings
Read full article: In recruiting battle, lawmakers weigh whether to give college athletes a tax break on NIL earningsAt least four states are considering giving college athletes tax breaks on endorsement income.
Auburn completes sweep of No. 1 seeds into Final Four, beating Michigan State 70-64
Read full article: Auburn completes sweep of No. 1 seeds into Final Four, beating Michigan State 70-64Johni Broome had 25 points and 14 rebounds, and Auburn took command with 17 unanswered points in the first half to beat Michigan State 70-64 and complete a sweep of No. 1 seeds advancing to the Final Four.
Auburn's Pettiford, Michigan State's Richardson renew AAU rivalry in Elite Eight of March Madness
Read full article: Auburn's Pettiford, Michigan State's Richardson renew AAU rivalry in Elite Eight of March MadnessA long rivalry between Auburn's Tahaad Pettiford and Michigan State's Jase Richardson will continue when the freshman guards lead their teams in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.
Michigan State's 2nd-half rally sends Spartans past Ole Miss 73-70 as Izzo wins again in Sweet 16
Read full article: Michigan State's 2nd-half rally sends Spartans past Ole Miss 73-70 as Izzo wins again in Sweet 16Jase Richardson scored 24 points and Michigan State surged past Mississippi in the second half for a 73-70 victory on Friday night in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
Bryant guard Earl Timberlake gives the Bulldogs their One Bloody Moment in March Madness
Read full article: Bryant guard Earl Timberlake gives the Bulldogs their One Bloody Moment in March MadnessBryant guard Earl Timberlake left a piece of himself on the floor for the Bulldogs in their NCAA Tournament loss to Michigan State.
NCAA agrees to lift name, image and likeness recruitment ban
Read full article: NCAA agrees to lift name, image and likeness recruitment banThe NCAA will abandon a rule that stopped athletes from negotiating potentially lucrative endorsement deals before enrolling in a specific college, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says as he announced a proposed settlement in a lawsuit over the policy.
Tonje scores 32 as No. 18 Wisconsin tops No. 7 Michigan St. 77-74 in Big Ten semis
Read full article: Tonje scores 32 as No. 18 Wisconsin tops No. 7 Michigan St. 77-74 in Big Ten semisJohn Tonje scored 32 points and grabbed seven rebounds to help No. 18 Wisconsin beat No. 7 Michigan State 77-74 in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
No. 8 Michigan State tops No. 17 Michigan 79-62, winning the 18-school Big Ten title by 3 games
Read full article: No. 8 Michigan State tops No. 17 Michigan 79-62, winning the 18-school Big Ten title by 3 gamesTre Holloman scored a career-high 20 points, Jase Richardson had 18 points and No. 8 Michigan State beat No. 17 Michigan 79-62.
No. 8 Michigan State takes outright Big Ten regular-season title with 91-84 victory over Iowa
Read full article: No. 8 Michigan State takes outright Big Ten regular-season title with 91-84 victory over IowaJace Richardson scored 22 points and No. 8 Michigan State wrapped up the outright Big Ten regular-season championship with an 91-84 victory over Iowa on Thursday night.
Holloman from halfcourt! Buzzer-beater gives No. 8 Michigan State a 58-55 win over No. 16 Maryland
Read full article: Holloman from halfcourt! Buzzer-beater gives No. 8 Michigan State a 58-55 win over No. 16 MarylandTre Holloman made a buzzer-beater from beyond midcourt to give No. 8 Michigan State a 58-55 win over No. 16 Maryland in a sensational finish.
Michigan agrees to multiyear contract extension with coach Dusty May during successful debut season
Read full article: Michigan agrees to multiyear contract extension with coach Dusty May during successful debut seasonMichigan has agreed to a multiyear contract extension for Dusty May, who this season became the first basketball coach in school history to win his first 13 home games.
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo passes Bob Knight for most Big Ten conference wins
Read full article: Michigan State coach Tom Izzo passes Bob Knight for most Big Ten conference winsMichigan State’s Tom Izzo followed one of the most disappointing losses of his coaching career with a record-setting victory.
No. 11 Michigan State beats Illinois 79-65; Izzo passes Knight in Big Ten coaching victories
Read full article: No. 11 Michigan State beats Illinois 79-65; Izzo passes Knight in Big Ten coaching victoriesJaxson Kohler had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Tre Holloman scored 14 points and No. 11 Michigan State rallied to beat Illinois 79-65 and giving the Spartans’ Tom Izzo the most conference wins in Big Ten history.
Claude, Yates III lead USC to 70-64 upset of No. 7 Michigan State and snap Spartans' 13-game streak
Read full article: Claude, Yates III lead USC to 70-64 upset of No. 7 Michigan State and snap Spartans' 13-game streakDesmond Claude scored 19, Wesley Yates III had 15 and Southern California upset No. 7 Michigan State 70-64 on Saturday afternoon, snapping the Spartans 13-game winning streak.
No. 19 Tennessee back in women's AP Top 25 after year out of poll; UCLA, UConn remain 1-2
Read full article: No. 19 Tennessee back in women's AP Top 25 after year out of poll; UCLA, UConn remain 1-2Tennessee is back in the AP Top 25 at No. 19, ending the school’s longest drought in the 48-year history of the women’s basketball poll.
Bill Self becomes winningest coach in Kansas history, Jayhawks beat Michigan State 77-69
Read full article: Bill Self becomes winningest coach in Kansas history, Jayhawks beat Michigan State 77-69Hunter Dickinson scored 28 points and Bill Self became the winningest coach in Kansas history as the No. 1 Jayhawks pulled away from Michigan State for a 77-69 victory in the Champions Classic.
Michigan and Michigan State throw punches, push and shove after Wolverines beat rival Spartans
Read full article: Michigan and Michigan State throw punches, push and shove after Wolverines beat rival SpartansMichigan tight end Colston Loveland and Michigan State defensive end Anthony Jones pushed and shoved and butted helmets, triggering a skirmish with rivals throwing punches as the final seconds ticked off the clock Saturday night.
Dillon Gabriel, Jordan James lead No. 6 Oregon to 31-10 victory over Michigan State
Read full article: Dillon Gabriel, Jordan James lead No. 6 Oregon to 31-10 victory over Michigan StateDillon Gabriel threw a pair of touchdown passes and ran for another to help No. 6 Oregon remain undefeated with a 31-10 victory over Michigan State on Friday night.
Michigan State sued by quiz creator over Hitler question streamed on videoboards at football game
Read full article: Michigan State sued by quiz creator over Hitler question streamed on videoboards at football gameMichigan State has been sued over the Adolf Hitler question that appeared on Spartan Stadium screens before a game last season, with the quiz’s creator saying the university didn’t have permission to use its product that “was not created for a mass-market use at an American college football game.”.
UNC's RJ Davis is returning to school for a 5th season. He was an AP 1st-team All-American last year
Read full article: UNC's RJ Davis is returning to school for a 5th season. He was an AP 1st-team All-American last yearFirst-team Associated Press All-American RJ Davis is returning to North Carolina to play his fifth season of eligibility.
Michigan's QB battle among many in Big Ten that started in spring and will ramp up again in the fall
Read full article: Michigan's QB battle among many in Big Ten that started in spring and will ramp up again in the fallBig Ten quarterback competitions that started in the spring will carry over to the fall.
North Carolina beats Tom Izzo, Michigan State in March Madness again to reach Sweet 16
Read full article: North Carolina beats Tom Izzo, Michigan State in March Madness again to reach Sweet 16RJ Davis scored 20 points to help North Carolina beat Michigan State 85-69 in the NCAA Tournament, pushing the Tar Heels to the Sweet 16 while keeping them unbeaten in March Madness against Spartans Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo.
March Madness: Kelly, Ustby lead No. 8 seed North Carolina to 59-56 NCAA victory over Michigan State
Read full article: March Madness: Kelly, Ustby lead No. 8 seed North Carolina to 59-56 NCAA victory over Michigan StateDeja Kelly had 13 points and No. 8 seed North Carolina held off a late Michigan State run for a 59-56 victory to start the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
Tom Izzo, Michigan State pick up another first-round win in March Madness, topping Mississippi State
Read full article: Tom Izzo, Michigan State pick up another first-round win in March Madness, topping Mississippi StateTyson Walker scored 19 points and Michigan State coach Tom Izzo picked up his 20th win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament as his ninth-seeded Spartans beat eighth-seeded Mississippi State 69-51.
March Madness hits different for Tom Izzo at Michigan State, where 26th bid in a row wasn't a layup
Read full article: March Madness hits different for Tom Izzo at Michigan State, where 26th bid in a row wasn't a layupMarch Madness kept Tom Izzo sleepless for more than 24 hours before he heard and saw Michigan State made it into a 26th consecutive NCAA Tournament.
North Carolina earns the top seed in the West Region after missing NCAA Tournament last year
Read full article: North Carolina earns the top seed in the West Region after missing NCAA Tournament last yearNorth Carolina is the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament West Region a year after being left out of the bracket.
No. 3 Purdue hangs on to beat Michigan State 67-62 in Big Ten quarterfinals
Read full article: No. 3 Purdue hangs on to beat Michigan State 67-62 in Big Ten quarterfinalsZach Edey had 29 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks for third-ranked Purdue as the Boilermakers recovered from a blown 12-point lead to beat Michigan State 67-62 in a hard-nosed quarterfinal game in the Big Ten Tournament.
Caitlin Clark hits long 3-pointer at the buzzer, scores 40 as No. 4 Iowa beats Michigan State 76-73
Read full article: Caitlin Clark hits long 3-pointer at the buzzer, scores 40 as No. 4 Iowa beats Michigan State 76-73Caitlin Clark hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, finishing with 40 points as No. 4 Iowa defeated Michigan State 76-73 on Tuesday.
No. 11 Penn State closes season with 42-0 win over Michigan State, awaits New Year's Six bowl bid
Read full article: No. 11 Penn State closes season with 42-0 win over Michigan State, awaits New Year's Six bowl bidDrew Allar threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns and Kaytron Allen ran for a career-high 137 yards, providing No. 11 Penn State with plenty of offense in a 42-0 win over Michigan State.
James Madison surprises No. 4 Michigan State 79-76 in OT, earning program's 2nd Top 25 win
Read full article: James Madison surprises No. 4 Michigan State 79-76 in OT, earning program's 2nd Top 25 winTerrence Edwards had 24 points and Raekwon Horton made a 3-pointer with 8.6 seconds left in overtime, sending James Madison past No. 4 Michigan State for a 79-76 victory.
Ohio St., UGA, Michigan, FSU are CFP top 4. NCAA investigation of Wolverines not considered in rank
Read full article: Ohio St., UGA, Michigan, FSU are CFP top 4. NCAA investigation of Wolverines not considered in rankOhio State, Georgia, Michigan and Florida State sat atop the season’s first College Football Playoff rankings, with unbeaten Washington and Oregon next.
Michigan State hearing officer rules Mel Tucker sexually harassed Brenda Tracy, her attorney says
Read full article: Michigan State hearing officer rules Mel Tucker sexually harassed Brenda Tracy, her attorney saysA Michigan State University hearing officer has determined that former football coach Mel Tucker sexually harassed and sexually exploited rape survivor and activist Brenda Tracy, according to her attorney.
Michigan State didn't seek permission or pay for Hitler-related quiz content, YouTube creator says
Read full article: Michigan State didn't seek permission or pay for Hitler-related quiz content, YouTube creator saysThe creator and producer of The Quiz Channel on YouTube, which includes Adolf Hitler’s image as part of a quiz Michigan State used on its stadium videoboards before a game, says the school didn’t ask for permission to use his content or pay him for it.
Michigan State shows Hitler's image on videoboards in pregame quiz before loss to No. 2 Michigan
Read full article: Michigan State shows Hitler's image on videoboards in pregame quiz before loss to No. 2 MichiganMichigan State showed Adolf Hitler’s image as part of a pregame quiz on videoboards before playing No. 2 Michigan, and later apologized for the inappropriate content provided by an outside source.
Mel Tucker attorney wants Michigan State to preserve documents for potential lawsuit
Read full article: Mel Tucker attorney wants Michigan State to preserve documents for potential lawsuitAn attorney for fired Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker wants university officials and representatives to preserve all documents related to the investigation, citing a potential lawsuit against the university.
Michigan State fires coach Mel Tucker for bringing ridicule to school, breaching his contract
Read full article: Michigan State fires coach Mel Tucker for bringing ridicule to school, breaching his contractMichigan State has fired Mel Tucker, saying the suspended football coach failed to present adequate reasons why he should not be fired for cause after having what he described as consensual phone sex with an activist and rape survivor.
Mel Tucker's attorney: Michigan State doesn't have cause to fire suspended coach over phone sex
Read full article: Mel Tucker's attorney: Michigan State doesn't have cause to fire suspended coach over phone sexMel Tucker’s attorney says Michigan State does not have cause to fire its suspended football coach after Tucker acknowledged having phone sex with an activist and rape survivor because he did not “engage in unprofessional or unethical behavior” or violate his contract.
Michigan State football coach Tucker says `other motives' behind his firing for alleged misconduct
Read full article: Michigan State football coach Tucker says `other motives' behind his firing for alleged misconductSuspended Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker says he's “disappointed — but not surprised” that the school intends to fire him for misconduct involving activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy.
Michigan State tells football coach Mel Tucker it will fire him for misconduct with rape survivor
Read full article: Michigan State tells football coach Mel Tucker it will fire him for misconduct with rape survivorMichigan State athletic director Alan Haller has informed suspended football coach Mel Tucker he is being fired for cause without compensation for his conduct with activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy.
Larry Nassar survivor says Michigan State's latest mess shows it hasn't learned from past
Read full article: Larry Nassar survivor says Michigan State's latest mess shows it hasn't learned from pastMichigan State has stumbled from scandal to scandal, including the sexual abuse attacks by sports doctor Larry Nassar.
Suspended Michigan State coach calls harassment allegations false and outside scope of Title IX
Read full article: Suspended Michigan State coach calls harassment allegations false and outside scope of Title IXSuspended Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker says allegations of sexual harassment against him are completely false.
Michigan State suspends coach Mel Tucker after allegations he sexually harassed a rape survivor
Read full article: Michigan State suspends coach Mel Tucker after allegations he sexually harassed a rape survivorMichigan State has suspended football coach Mel Tucker after allegations became public that he sexually harassed an activist and rape survivor during a phone call last year.
Nowell breaks NCAA assist record, KSU beats MSU 98-93 in OT
Read full article: Nowell breaks NCAA assist record, KSU beats MSU 98-93 in OTMarkquis Nowell broke the NCAA Tournament record for assists in a game with 19, his last two on spectacular passes in the final minute of overtime, and Kansas State beat Michigan State 98-93 in a Sweet 16 thriller at Madison Square Garden.
Michigan State outlasts Marquette; Izzo back to Sweet 16
Read full article: Michigan State outlasts Marquette; Izzo back to Sweet 16Tyson Walker scored 23 points and No. 7 seed Michigan State beat second-seeded Marquette 69-60 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, sending coach Tom Izzo’s squad back to the Sweet 16 for the first time in four years.
Michigan State tops Indiana in 1st home game since shootings
Read full article: Michigan State tops Indiana in 1st home game since shootingsTyson Walker shook off a slow start to score 23 points and lifted Michigan State to an 80-65 win over No. 17 Indiana on Tuesday night in its first home game since last week’s shootings on campus that killed three students and hospitalized five students.
Spartans lose to Michigan in their first game since shooting
Read full article: Spartans lose to Michigan in their first game since shootingMichigan showed its support for rival Michigan State with a poignant pregame ceremony before the Wolverines took an 84-72 win on Saturday night, the first game for the Spartan men since a shooting on the their campus that killed three students and wounded five others.
Zach Edey scores 32, No. 3 Purdue beats Michigan State 64-63
Read full article: Zach Edey scores 32, No. 3 Purdue beats Michigan State 64-63Zach Edey made a go-ahead shot at the front of the rim with 2.2 seconds left and finished with a career-high 32 points and 17 rebounds to help No. 3 Purdue hold off Michigan State 64-63.
Michigan State outlasts Tshiebwe, No. 4 Kentucky in 2OT
Read full article: Michigan State outlasts Tshiebwe, No. 4 Kentucky in 2OTMalik Hall forced two extra periods with dunks off inbounds plays, and Michigan State outlasted No. 4 Kentucky 86-77 in double overtime after Oscar Tshiebwe concluded his strong season debut by fouling out.
Timme's 22 lead No. 2 Zags past Spartans on carrier deck
Read full article: Timme's 22 lead No. 2 Zags past Spartans on carrier deckDrew Timme had 22 points and 13 rebounds, and led No. 2 Gonzaga in a spirited comeback from a 12-point deficit that carried the Bulldogs to a 64-63 victory over Michigan State on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln at North Island Naval Air Station.
CFP's first top 4: Tennessee, Ohio State, Georgia, Clemson
Read full article: CFP's first top 4: Tennessee, Ohio State, Georgia, ClemsonTennessee, Ohio State, Georgia, and Clemson were the top four teams in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season, four days before the Volunteers and Bulldogs square off on the field.
AP Top 25: Washington moves in; Penn State, Oregon move up
Read full article: AP Top 25: Washington moves in; Penn State, Oregon move upWashington made its season debut in The Associated Press college football at No. 18 and Penn State and Oregon moved into the top 15 after all three had decisive nonconference victories.
Washington makes statement, beats No. 11 Michigan St 39-28
Read full article: Washington makes statement, beats No. 11 Michigan St 39-28Michael Penix Jr. threw for 397 yards and four touchdowns and Washington emphatically stated its case as a contender in the Pac-12 with a 39-28 win over No. 11 Michigan State.
No. 15 Michigan State sputters in 35-13 win over W. Michigan
Read full article: No. 15 Michigan State sputters in 35-13 win over W. MichiganPayton Thorne capped three straight drives with touchdown passes in the first half and threw for a fourth score in the final quarter to help No. 15 Michigan State pull away and beat Western Michigan 35-13.
Is this prep baseball team from Michigan REALLY country’s best? Evidence suggests yes
Read full article: Is this prep baseball team from Michigan REALLY country’s best? Evidence suggests yesWhenever any high school baseball rankings come out, it’s hard to ever see a team in those rankings not from states such as Florida, Texas, California, Arizona, Mississippi or Georgia. But for most of the year, St. Mary’s was ranked No. 1 in the country by MaxPreps.
Northwestern holds on to beat No. 10 Michigan St 64-62
Read full article: Northwestern holds on to beat No. 10 Michigan St 64-62Ryan Young had 18 points and eight rebounds, helping Northwestern hold on to beat No. 10 Michigan State 64-62 for its first road win over a top 10 team in nearly five years.
Thorne leads No. 11 Spartans past No. 13 Pitt in Peach Bowl
Read full article: Thorne leads No. 11 Spartans past No. 13 Pitt in Peach BowlPayton Thorne’s 22-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Reed gave No. 11 Michigan State the lead with less than three minutes remaining and the Spartans overcame an 11-point deficit to beat No. 13 Pittsburgh 31-21 on Thursday night in the Peach Bowl.
Michigan State gives Mel Tucker a $95 million, 10-year deal
Read full article: Michigan State gives Mel Tucker a $95 million, 10-year dealMichigan State is giving Mel Tucker a $95 million, 10-year contract to stay, making an aggressive move to keep a football coach who potentially could have left for LSU or the NFL.