Michigan State Spartans Rumors & News

Video: Michigan State football tight end signee Dylan Chmura arrives on East Lansing campus today

Grand Rapids Press — Dylan said without his father, he wouldn't be where he is today as a football player, so Father's Day Sunday took on a very special meaning for him.

Kirk Cousins predicts Andrew Maxwell will win Michigan State's quarterback competition

Grand Rapids Press — Cousins told The Huge Show he spoke to Maxwell earlier this month and thinks the senior will have a "great" senior season to where mentions of the competition will be in the past.

Detroit Pistons schedule workout for ex-Michigan State center Derrick Nix

Grand Rapids Press — Nix averaged 9.9 rebounds and 6.6 rebounds in his senior season at Michigan State.

Bracket: Best local sports championship of all time moves into Sweet 16 (vote here)

Detroit Free Press — Now things get even more interesting. It's big-time team against big-time team, and from recent years, too.

Michigan No. 5, Michigan State No. 7 in Big Ten Network and Athlon B1G football stadium rankings

Grand Rapids Press — Dienhart admits his rankings are somewhat subjective, and it's true one never knows what could slip into the subconscious mind of someone doing a ranking.

Michigan State's Gary Harris resumes workouts after offseason of rest, rehab

Grand Rapids Press — Harris, the Spartans' No. 2 scorer last season, chose to return for his sophomore season and avoid shoulder surgery, and ultimately, it seemed like the decisions could help him after a Big Ten freshman of the year campaign.

Video: Incoming Michigan State football QB Damion Terry discusses Big 33 game and college transition

Grand Rapids Press — Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio said Terry will compete for playing time immediately, and there's a suspicion the Spartans could be working on another package involving more mobile play at QB that could involve Terry and redshirt freshman Tyler O'Connor.

World Dwarf Games will be held at MSU

Detroit Free Press — The World Dwarf Games are returning to East Lansing on Aug. 3-10, 30 years after they were launched on Michigan State's campus. More than 400 athletes from 23 nations and every U.S. state are slated to compete in the games, held every four years. It will be the largest sporting event exclusively for athletes with dwarfism ever.

Four-star Ohio DB Vayante Copeland picks Michigan State

Detroit News — Michigan State added its ninth commitment to its 2014 recruiting class on Sunday when defensive back Vayante Copeland of Dayton (Ohio) Thurgood Marshall announced he would play for the Spartans.

Spartans get commitment from Ohio DB

Detroit Free Press — Copeland visited East Lansing during the weekend. He picked MSU over scholarship offers from Cincinnati, Illinois, Iowa, Louisville, Pittsburgh, West Virginia and Western Michigan, among others.

Video: Michigan State football incoming defensive tackle Devyn Salmon ready for cool change

Grand Rapids Press — Every day, Salmon gets himself out into the Florida heat to work on getting out of his stance, shooting his hands and sprinting upfield.

Michigan State's defense has four on College Football Performance Awards watch lists

Grand Rapids Press — Dencios Allen, Max Bullough, Darqueze Dennard, Isaiah Lewis earned preseason recognition.

The Only Colors: Helmets, jerseys paying dividends for Michigan State in recruiting

Detroit Free Press — This was a big recruiting weekend for Michigan State, and they already got one commitment from Ohio defensive back Vayante Copeland.

Nation+world: North Carolina St. defeats top-seeded North Carolina, 8-1

Detroit Free Press — North Carolina State defeated No. 1 seed North Carolina, 8-1, Sunday in the first round of the College World Series at Omaha, Neb.

UFC 161: Rashad Evans outpoints Dan Henderson

Detroit Free Press — Earlier, Steve Miocic unanimously outpointed Roy Nelson and Steve Miocic in another heavyweight bout.

• The Only Colors:Spartan Pupdate is staying an extra night
• The Only Colors:Spartan Pupdate is at the MSU Elite one-day camp
• The Only Colors:Freep Guest Column: Alternate jerseys and helmets continue to impress recruits
• The Only Colors:Welcome Aboard - Vayante Copeland
• The Only Colors:Spartan Pupdate is at Sound Mind Sound Body Day 2