http://statenews.com Check out the sports blog, where the State News sports staff will discuss everything from Spartan to professional athletics on a daily basis. Check out the Sports Podcast for more from the sports desk. en-us Foundry4 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:29:52 -0400 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:39:27 -0400 webmaster@statenews.com http://statenews.com/index.php/blog/sports/2008/08/spartan_soccer_worth_ The grass is untouched and completely smooth. The white lines are perfectly painted and the bleachers are waiting for a good stomping. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:39:27 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/blog/sports/2008/08/spartan_soccer_worth_ http://statenews.com/index.php/blog/sports/2008/08/olympics_served_as_needed_distraction With the 2008 Olympics coming to an end and the rest of the world moving on, I remain sitting in my imaginary seat in Beijing —- head down, heart broken and an emptiness inside. I can’t help but think, maybe if there were more games it could have gone on longer … to pull me out of this funk that I’ve found myself in. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:32:12 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/blog/sports/2008/08/olympics_served_as_needed_distraction http://statenews.com/index.php/blog/sports/2008/08/take_in_olympic_sports_on_campus It’s a shame that sports like swimming and track and field can only grab the nation’s attention every four years. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:56:38 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/blog/sports/2008/08/take_in_olympic_sports_on_campus http://statenews.com/index.php/blog/sports/2008/08/redeem_team_shows_true_american_pride Admittedly, it’s probably too dramatic of a statement. To say professional athletes who make millions of dollars had their back against the wall with nowhere to go but up would be foolish. Right? Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:10:42 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/blog/sports/2008/08/redeem_team_shows_true_american_pride http://statenews.com/index.php/blog/sports/2008/08/lost_boy_makes_strong_statement As the Olympic Games begin in Beijing this week, many people stateside are wondering what will happen there. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:16:48 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/blog/sports/2008/08/lost_boy_makes_strong_statement http://statenews.com/index.php/blog/sports/2008/08/pac-10_or_sec_well_see_this_fall One of the hottest debates raging throughout college football last season was whether or not the PAC-10 rivaled the SEC as the nation’s best conference. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:13:04 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/blog/sports/2008/08/pac-10_or_sec_well_see_this_fall http://statenews.com/index.php/blog/sports/2008/08/club_sports_great_way_to_get_involved Athletic competition shouldn’t be limited to those competing on varsity teams. That’s what I determined after taking a look at MSU’s Intramural Sports and Recreative Services Web site. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:52:03 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/blog/sports/2008/08/club_sports_great_way_to_get_involved http://statenews.com/index.php/blog/sports/2008/08/home_game_lineup_not_appealing The MSU football team has been receiving high praises from national pundits and prognosticators, who are calling us the next Kansas or Illinois — teams that had breakout seasons last year. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:49:49 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/blog/sports/2008/08/home_game_lineup_not_appealing http://statenews.com/index.php/blog/sports/2008/08/high_hopes_for_u-m_too_soon Despite swelling hatred across the country for the “overrated” Big Ten, the conference has five teams represented in the USA Today Top 25 coaches’ poll. Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:46:59 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/blog/sports/2008/08/high_hopes_for_u-m_too_soon http://statenews.com/index.php/blog/sports/2008/07/new_consequences_for_losing_teams This past season I saw the Boston Celtics, New York Giants, and my beloved Detroit Red Wings clinch their respective silverware. For me, it’s hard sometimes to gauge these achievements. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:36:50 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/blog/sports/2008/07/new_consequences_for_losing_teams