Michigan State University NCAA News

Tom Izzo said Thursday he and Adreian Payne would attend tonight's annual Dick Vitale Gala benefiting the V Foundation at the Ritz Carlton in Sarasota, Fla.

Dion Sims, who left Michigan State after his junior season and was selected in the NFL draft's fourth round by the Miami Dolphins, has signed a rookie contract with the team, the Dolphins announced Friday on their Tumblr website .

Denard Robinson center, chases Michigan State's Isaiah Lewis after throwing a pick at Spartan Stadium in 2011.

Maryland's 2014 Big Ten schedule is set. Maryland kicks off its inaugural year in the Big Ten on the road against Indiana before opening up at home against one of the top teams in the country, Ohio State.

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo speaks at The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo "Inspiring Youth To Dream" fundraising event Thursday evening at Valley Family Church in Portage.

Former Minnesota Gophers forward Trevor Mbakwe arrived Thursday at the doorstep of his dreams - the annual combine for the NBA draft's top prospects - after admittedly taking the long way around.

His first encounter with Mark Dantonio sold Chris Frey on Michigan State, but it was another linebacker from Columbus, Ohio who helped open Frey's eyes to the possibility.

In 2011, Michigan State's Keshawn Martin dives for the goal line during the game against Michigan on Oct.

Michigan State's Max Bullough, announced on the 2013 Lott IMPACT Trophy watch list, will be popping up on numerous preseason All-American and awards lists as the season draws nearer.

Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green in action against the San Antonio Spurs during Game 4 of a Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, May 12, 2013.

Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez won't miss annual game with Michigan State as much as Spartans will miss Badgers Michigan State quarterback Andrew Maxwell engineered a fourth-quarter scoring drive that enabled the Spartans to come from behind in a 16-13 overtime victory over Wisconsin last season.

So it doesn't sound like this was his choice to make. In one of the more unusual recruiting stories in memory, Michigan State signee Jay Harris, of Downingtown East, Pa., elected that he no longer will attend MSU this fall.

Round 2 of a 16 team tournament puts #10 seeded Michigan State versus #2 Colorado Buffaloes.

It wouldn't be a recruiting trip to Georgia without a look at some defensive backs, particularly if you're Michigan State and your best happens to hail from the Peach State.

The Bucs have moved a step closer to getting their entire six-man draft class under contract, signing fourth-round pick William Gholston to a four-year contract today.

Long gone are the days when it took until just before the start of training camp in late July for the Buccaneers to get their drafted players signed to contracts.

One day after reaching contract agreement with RB Mike James and DE Steven Means, the Bucs continued the process of signing its 2013 draftees, striking a four-year deal with the Michigan State defensive end Another day, another member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 2013 draft class under contract, and now that process is halfway complete.

Welcome to the RETURN of our two-minute drill, which will give you a snapshot of what's going on with the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons, Spartans and Wolverines each day.

Those who saw him play on the gridiron at Spartan Stadium know former Michigan State running back Le'Veon Bell is an insanely-talented athlete and football player.

Former Michigan State nose tackle Anthony Rashad White's status with the Pittsburgh Steelers is a bit of a mystery.