River, the comfort canine for Michigan State University's police department, died after being diagnosed with cancer last week.

Tennessee 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.

Tre Holloman and Xavier Booker combined for eight points in overtime and Michigan State held off No. 12 North Carolina 94-91 for third place in the Maui Invitational.

Michigan Wolverines superstar tight end Colston Loveland has entered the record books during his matchup vs. the Northwestern Wildcats.

Hunter 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.

The Big Ten will not punish players involved in the Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans football teams.

Michigan 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.

Saturday night will be mostly clear and cold across Southeast Michigan.

The Michigan State game is one last chance for Michigan football to salvage something from a lost season.

Michigan State is looking to snap a three-game losing streak Saturday when it hosts Iowa.

A crowd full of Michigan State University students and Lansing-area fans showed up to watch the Detroit Pistons take on the Phoenix Suns in a preseason game at the Breslin Center on Tuesday Oct. 8.

Dillon 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.

Former Michigan State head football coach Mel Tucker is hit with a lawsuit by the woman who accused him of sexual harassment.

The Michigan State defensive back has a lot on his plate, more than most college students and certainly more than most student-athletes.

Aidan Chiles ran for a touchdown and threw for another, and Charles Brantley returned an interception a school-record 100 yards Saturday as Michigan State beat Football Championship Subdivision program Prairie View A&M 40-0.

Jonathan Kim converted a 37-yard field goal with one second left to give Michigan State a 27-24 victory over Maryland in the Big Ten opener for both teams on Saturday.

Both Michigan State and Florida Atlantic kick off the season Friday hoping to bounce back from 4-8 seasons.

Jonathan Smith seems to be what Michigan State needs, nearly a year after sexually charged allegations against Mel Tucker rocked the program.

Michigan 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.”.

Michigan State Sen. Michael Webber is expressing his concerns about the children housed at a state-run psychiatric hospital.

Michigan State point guard Jeremy Fears is joining the team for an upcoming overseas trip and plans to play for Tom Izzo for the first time since he was shot last winter.

Former Michigan State and Detroit Pistons star Greg Kelser is hosting his annual basketball camps for young athletes this July.

The State Board of Education voted 7-1 to call upon the Michigan Legislature to require and fund a comprehensive independent review of the 2021 Oxford High School shooting in response to requests from parents of the four students who were killed.

Two former Michigan and Michigan State football players switched sides of the in-state rivalry within hours of each other.

An Ohio woman pleaded guilty leaving a race-based and politically motivated death threat to a Michigan state representative in 2021.

Michigan is one of only two states without an official state insect. A group of fifth graders are trying to change that.

First-team Associated Press All-American RJ Davis is returning to North Carolina to play his fifth season of eligibility.

Big Ten quarterback competitions that started in the spring will carry over to the fall.

Detroit Mercy has hired former Northern Illinois coach Mark Montgomery off Tom Izzo’s staff at Michigan State.

Eclipse like this doesn’t happen very often and it’s a unique and amazing way to see how our solar system’s bodies interact.

Eclipse like this doesn’t happen very often and it’s a unique and amazing way to see how our solar system’s bodies interact.

RJ 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.

Deja 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.

Tyson 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 kept Tom Izzo sleepless for more than 24 hours before he heard and saw Michigan State made it into a 26th consecutive NCAA Tournament.

Opposing coaches will try again to keep Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark under control in the NCAA Tournament.

Two Michigan schools will represent the state in the 2024 NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

North Carolina is the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament West Region a year after being left out of the bracket.

Two Michigan schools will represent the state in the 2024 NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

Zach 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.

A.J. Hoggard scored 17 points on 6-of-6 shooting, Tyson Walker added 15 points and No. 8 seed Michigan State beat No. 9 seed Minnesota 77-67 on Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Conference Tournament.

It’s almost that time of year. Spring is in the air, which means March Madness is near.

There’s a major proposed change on the table for Michigan’s can and bottle return policy.

Michigan lawmakers are proposing a big change to the state’s can and bottle return policy.

Ohio State has climbed up the women's AP Top 25, moving up to No. 2 this week.

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Jaden Akins sank seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 23 points to help Michigan State coach Tom Izzo notch his 700th career victory with an 81-62 romp over Michigan.

Tyson Walker scored 12 of his 21 points inside the last four minutes to help Michigan State pull away and beat Minnesota 76-66 on Thursday night, giving coach Tom Izzo his 698th career win with the Spartans.

An appeal by former Michigan State head football coach Mel Tucker of the findings in a sexual harassment case which led to his firing has been denied.

Caitlin Clark hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, finishing with 40 points as No. 4 Iowa defeated Michigan State 76-73 on Tuesday.

The report alleges none of the MSU Board of Trustees knew Tracy’s name before it was published in USA Today.

A freshman point guard from Michigan State is recovering after he was shot while on holiday break in his hometown.

Tyson Walker scored 18 of his 25 points in the first half to help build a huge lead and Michigan State went on to stun No. 6 Baylor 88-64 Saturday.

New Michigan State football coach Jonathan Smith talked about the importance of in-state rivalries during his introductory press conference on Tuesday.

Michigan State has named its 26th head football coach.

Michigan State has hired coach Jonathan Smith away from No. 15 Oregon State.

Drew 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.

Drew 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.

Quarterback Drew Allar is expected to be ready and backup Beau Pribula will be part of the game plan Friday when No. 11 Penn State visits Michigan State in the regular-season finale at Ford Field in Detroit.

Katin Houser hooked up with Maliq Carr on a 36-yard touchdown pass with 1:19 left Saturday to rally Michigan State for a 24-21 victory at Indiana.

3 key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

Terrence 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.

Katin Houser and Sam Leavitt each threw touchdown passes and Noah Kim kicked two field goals to help Michigan State snap a six-game losing streak with a 20-17 victory over Nebraska.

The dates for Michigan’s full 2024 football schedule have finally been revealed.

Ohio State, Georgia, Michigan and Florida State sat atop the season’s first College Football Playoff rankings, with unbeaten Washington and Oregon next.

An emotional and, at times, chaotic board meeting at Michigan State University ended with the same leadership in place in East Lansing.

The report claims the former coach violated the school’s sexual harassment policy during an April 2022 phone call.

According to a USA Today report, Mel Tucker's accuser releases Michigan State University's 73-page report detailing the school's independent Title IX investigation findings.

A 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.

The 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 against No. 2 Michigan, says the school didn’t ask for permission to use his content or pay him for it.

Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller said he has suspended an employee involved in allowing Adolf Hitler’s image to be shown on videoboards before playing No. 2 Michigan.

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Michigan 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.

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Michigan football has officially confirmed that this month’s game against Michigan State will kick off at night.

Here is a full list of Michigan football’s opponents for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 seasons, as well as the Big Ten matchups for 2027 and 2028.

A legitimate college football reporter has weighed in on the rumors linking Urban Meyer to Michigan State’s head coaching job.

Former Michigan football quarterback Cade McNamara will miss the rest of this season after tearing his ACL against Michigan State over the weekend.

An 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 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.

The saga between Mel Tucker and Michigan State University continues as attorneys for the suspended football coach fire back in a 25-page memo saying they do not have cause to fire him.

Mel 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.

Taulia Tagovailoa threw for three touchdowns and also ran for another and Maryland's defense forced five turnovers Saturday as the Terrapins beat Michigan State 31-9.

This has been about as trying a football season for the Michigan State Spartans, and it’s just three games old.

Suspended 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.

Suspended Michigan State football coach issued a scathing response after the university informed him that he will be fired for cause.

Michigan 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.

Michael Penix Jr. threw for 473 yards and four touchdowns and Jack Westover had three scoring catches to lead No. 8 Washington to a 41-7 victory over Michigan State, playing their first game without suspended coach Mel Tucker.

No. 8 Washington visits Michigan State on Saturday.

I know it sounds crazy, but are any Michigan football fans rooting for Michigan State to beat Washington this weekend.

Michigan State has stumbled from scandal to scandal, including the sexual abuse attacks by sports doctor Larry Nassar.

Acting Michigan State football head coach Harlon Barnett will hold his first press conference following the suspension of Mel Tucker.

Suspended Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker says allegations of sexual harassment against him are completely false.

Michigan 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.

Nathan Carter ran for 111 yards and three touchdowns and Noah Kim threw three scoring passes to lead Michigan State to a 45-14 victory over Richmond.

Saturday, the muggy weather starts to wane as highs climb into the low 70s. Dry conditions with a mix of clouds and sun make for a nice day for both the Michigan State and Michigan football games.

Michigan State and Tennessee will meet in an exhibition basketball game to raise money for relief efforts in the aftermath of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century.

It’s time for one of our favorite preseason Michigan football traditions here in the newsroom: Brandon and I arguing about everything!

It’s time for one of our favorite preseason Michigan football traditions here in the newsroom: Brandon and I arguing about everything!

Training on how to respond to certain situations will be mandatory for every student on campus.