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Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne and receiver Keon Coleman have entered the transfer portal.

Michigan football cornerback DJ Turner was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday.

Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Jayden Reed was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday.

The No. 7 seed Michigan State Spartans men’s basketball team’s season comes to a close after falling 98-93 in overtime to the No. 3-seed Kansas State Wildcats in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.

Kansas State's Markquis Nowell and Michigan State's Tyson Walker honed their game as point guards in New York City.

The Michigan State Spartans will be looking for an Elite 8 berth in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday when they take on Kansas State in the Sweet 16.

No. 7 seed Michigan State advanced to the Sweet 16 on Sunday with an upset win over No. 2 seed Marquette.

The Michigan State Spartans will take on USC in the first round of the 2023 men’s NCAA Tournament this week.

Suzy Merchant has stepped down as Michigan State’s women’s basketball coach, citing health concerns.

The Michigan State Spartans will take on USC in the first round of the 2023 men’s NCAA Tournament this week.

The Michigan Wolverines beat the Michigan State Spartans 84-72 on Saturday night, but the famed rivalry wasn’t the only focus of the game.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer opened up in an interview on Friday, five days after a gunman opened fire at her alma mater Michigan State University.

The Michigan State University women’s basketball team said Monday that head coach Suzy Merchant has been released from the hospital following a single-car crash.

Michigan State University (MSU) women’s basketball coach Suzy Merchant is in the hospital due to a car crash in the Lansing area.

At least four more Michigan State football players facing misdemeanor charges for a skirmish inside the Michigan Stadium tunnel will likely have their cases dismissed in exchange for community service and other conditions, lawyers said Friday.

Michigan Stadium’s lone tunnel — the site of altercations between players as they enter and exit the field — will be a little wider next season.

Believe it or not, this year has almost come to a close.

New outrage over an ongoing controversy at Michigan State University has students, faculty, and donors calling for the release of a new report about why the well-liked head of the business school was ousted earlier this year.

A judge has ordered Michigan State University to release donor agreements with two alumni who gave or pledged millions of dollars to the athletic department.

A Republican member of Michigan State University’s governing board resigned Wednesday with years left in his term.

In an official statement about the Michigan Stadium tunnel incident, the Big Ten Conference said they would fine Michigan State University, reprimand the University of Michigan, and suspend one player from the Spartans into the 2023 season.

One Michigan State football player has been charged with a felony and six others have been charged with misdemeanors in connection with the altercations in the Michigan Stadium tunnel following last month’s rivalry game.

The Michigan Stadium tunnel incident investigation has been turned over to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office for review.

The police investigation into the melee in Michigan Stadium’s tunnel has been turned over to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office for review.

Payton Thorne passed for 182 yards and two touchdowns as Michigan State ended a troubling week where eight players were suspended by defeating No. 14 Illinois 23-15 on Saturday.

The Michigan State Spartans have suspended four more players for their involvement in the altercation that occurred at The Big House.

Michigan football has been one of the most dominant teams in the country over the past two seasons, especially against other teams in the Big Ten.

Halloween in the D returned with trunk-or-treat events at police and fire stations across Metro Detroit.

When looking to fill President Samuel L. Stanley’s role, Michigan State University was searching for someone that could step in immediately with working knowledge of how the school works.

The fallout from the scuffle could be costly as the family of cornerback Gemon Green told ESPN that they plan on taking legal action against all parties involved.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene this weekend.

Michigan State has suspended four football players after two Michigan players were attacked in the tunnel following this weekend’s rivalry game.

The No. 4 Michigan Wolverines took care of business against their in-state rival Michigan State Spartans on Saturday night at the Big House, bringing the Paul Bunyan Trophy back to Ann Arbor for the first time since 2019.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

In less than 24 hours, The Big House will be the place to be as the No. 4 ranked Michigan Wolverines will take on the unranked Michigan State Spartans Saturday, but we all know rankings don’t seem to matter in these rivalry games.

The Wolverines will host the Spartans on Saturday night in the Big House.

It’s state championship week in Ann Arbor as the undefeated Michigan Wolverines will play host to the Michigan State Spartans Saturday under the lights at The Big House.

This hasn’t always gone well for me in the past, but here it goes: I’m picking Michigan football to beat Michigan State this weekend.

The stakes are always raised when Michigan and Michigan State meet on the football field, but this year, the two teams are fighting for very different reasons.

The infamous University of Michigan football fan recalls the moment that turned him into a meme.

The full Michigan State football schedule for the 2023 season was released Wednesday by the Big Ten.

What wild moment or unexpected performance will define this year’s battle between Michigan football and Michigan State?

In the eight years since Jim Harbaugh returned to Ann Arbor, the Michigan football team has undergone a complete transformation.

Another year’s worth of bragging rights are on the line as the University of Michigan and Michigan State University prepare to square off on the football field.

Friends of "Live In The D" talk about the teams they support.

The Detroit Pistons have placed assistant general manager Rob Murphy on leave following an investigation of workplace misconduct involving him and a former employee, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Tom Izzo insists he has no plans to call it a career anytime soon.The Hall of Fame coach, who turns 68 in January, is entering his 28th season in charge of Michigan State’s program and his energy level hasn’t missed a beat.

Lightning struck twice on Saturday as the Michigan Wolverines rushing attack dominated No. 10 ranked Penn State in a 41-17 victory to improve to 7-0 on the season.

There are still two weeks before Michigan and Michigan State meet on the football field, but the rivalry jabs have already started on social media.

This year’s edition of the Michigan vs. Michigan State football rivalry will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 in Ann Arbor.

Michigan State is openly talking about winning a national championship.

The Michigan State football team is ranked No. 15 in the preseason AP poll coming off last year’s 11-win campaign.

The Basketball Tournament, also known as TBT, is a basketball competition for a cause. Many players from Michigan will be participating in the event this year.

The Golden State Warriors took down the Boston Celtics 103-90 in game six of the 2022 NBA Finals, winning their fourth title in eight years and their seventh championship in franchise history.

I met with George Blaha recently to interview him about the medical ordeal he’s been through recently. Instead, he began our conversation by asking all about me.

I met with George Blaha recently to interview him about the medical ordeal he’s been through. Instead, he began our conversation asking all about me.

The emergence of Jordan Poole has the Golden State Warriors one game away from the NBA Finals after defeating Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks 109-103 on Sunday.

Former star Ypsilanti high schooler and current No. 1-ranked transfer player Emoni Bates recently entered the transfer portal, where he named the Michigan Wolverines one of his top six destinations ahead of the 2022 college basketball season.

Michigan State University basketball coach Tom Izzo released a statement after the shooting death of one of his former players, Adreian Payne, in Florida on Monday.

Former Michigan State basketball star Adreian Payne, 31, was killed overnight in a Florida shooting, police said.

Video shows police chasing a man and shooting him twice in the parking lot of a big-box store in a Michigan city.

Michigan State University is reevaluating its COVID-19 restrictions after virus cases declined significantly in recent weeks following a monthslong surge of infections and hospitalizations.

The NCAA Frozen Four features a foursome that doesn't include any teams from the East.

The NCAA men’s basketball tournament is down to its final four teams, if you can believe it.

Michigan State’s Jack Winkler is an ace on the tennis court, but a recent illness almost side-lined him for good.

A Michigan State tennis player who lost 60 pounds and had to re-learn how to sit up and walk due to a near-death bout with ulcerative colitis has returned to the court and seized the No. 1 position on his team.

Despite a major push late in the second half, Michigan State basketball lost a down-to-the-wire battle against Duke in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Michigan State basketball rode a late surge Friday to knock off No. 10 seed Davidson and advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

It’s tournament time, which, for college basketball fans, is the best time of the year.

The 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament field is set as March Madness returns with fans for the first time since 2019.

The 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament field is set as March Madness returns with fans for the first time since 2019.

The 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament field is set as March Madness returns with fans for the first time since 2019.

The 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament field is set as March Madness returns with fans for the first time since 2019.

A WalletHub.com poll ranked East Lansing and Ann Arbor as two of the top 25 college basketball cities for 2022.

Western Michigan men’s basketball head coach Clayton Bates is stepping down after two seasons with the program.

Hunter Dickinson scored a career-high 33 points on 13-of-19 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds to help Michigan beat Michigan State 87-70.

Black History Month is coming to a close, and all month we have been highlighting inspiring stories, and there’s a story from the world of college sports you might not know about.

The Michigan Panthers used the No. 1 overall pick in the USFL draft to select former University of Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson.

Seth Lundy hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:37 remaining and finished with 17 points as Penn State beat No. 19 Michigan State 62-58.

Malik Hall scored 18 points, Tyson Walker came off the bench to add 15 and No. 17 Michigan State snapped a two-game losing streak with a 76-61 victory over Indiana.

Nia Clouden spurred a third-quarter comeback, and Michigan State toppled rival No. 4 Michigan 63-57.

Michigan basketball’s home game against Michigan State, which was postponed due to COVID, has been rescheduled for March 1.

Max Christie scored 14 of his 16 points in the first half and Malik Hall finished with 15 points, leading No. 10 Michigan State to an 83-67 win over Michigan.

The Big Ten announced revisions to the 2022 football schedule on Wednesday (Jan. 12) for all 14 teams in the conference, including two noticeable changes for the Michigan Wolverines.

The new 2022 schedule for Michigan State football has finally been released by the Big Ten, with the Michigan game moved to Ann Arbor.

The Michigan State Spartans men’s basketball team hosted the Nebraska Cornhuskers inside the Breslin Center Wednesday (Jan.5). The game was the first athletic event in East Lansing since the vaccination requirement was announced a couple of days ago.

The Michigan State Spartans won their 11th and final game of the 2021 season with a comeback win over Pittsburgh in the Peach Bowl.

Michigan universities will have the opportunity to showcase their talents nationally as five colleges have qualified bowl games.

Payton Thorne threw two touchdown passes and ran for another to lead No. 12 Michigan State to a 30-27 victory over Penn State.

Michigan State lost all hope for a College Football Playoff berth and a Big Ten championship during a non-competitive outing against Ohio State on Saturday.

Michigan State fell flat in Columbus on Saturday, losing in demoralizing fashion to Ohio State

The stakes will be as high as they can be when No. 7 Michigan State battles No. 4 Ohio State on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio.

The Big Ten East race is coming down to the wire the last two weeks of the season and the results also could shake up the College Football Playoff picture.

If Michigan football and Michigan State both lose to Ohio State and finish the season 10-2, which one would go to the Rose Bowl?

It’s going to take a minor miracle for Michigan or Michigan State to get past Ohio State and make the College Football Playoff this season. But there’s an even crazier scenario that would put both teams in the top four.

Michigan State is coming off its first loss of the season and finds itself a game behind Ohio State in the Big Ten East Division standings.

Who should be ranked higher: Michigan or Michigan State? It’s a topic worth debating after the College Football Playoff committee put the Wolverines ahead of the Spartans despite a head-to-head loss.

Undefeated Michigan State was upset on the road by the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday in West Lafayette, handing the Spartans their first loss of the season.

Michigan showed it could move the football through the air on Saturday against rival Michigan State.