Dantonio Defends Michigan State's Aggressiveness
For the second straight season, Michigan State looks as if it's a contender for the Big Ten title after beating - and beating up - rival Michigan.
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For the second straight season, Michigan State looks as if it's a contender for the Big Ten title after beating - and beating up - rival Michigan.
The Michigan State Spartans are conducting an internal review of a potential unsportsmanlike conduct by defensive end William Gholston during Saturday's victory against the Michigan Wolverines.
LSU, Alabama and Michigan State are an anomaly. Aside from those powerhouses, there really isn't much defense being played nationwide.
Three of the top six teams in the nation at preventing scoring and three of the top seven against the pass and also in total defense come out of the Big Ten.
As Mark Dantonio took to the podium on Tuesday morning in East Lansing, there was no question that the head coach would field some rather "dirty" questions.
The Big Ten has notified Michigan State of a possible unsportsmanlike conduct violation against defensive end William Gholston.
Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio looks and sounds relatively bland during most news conferences.
When Michigan State needed a little inspiration to defeat Ohio State this year, Mark Dantonio reached into his Netflix bag of tricks and decided to inspire his guys with a little viewing party of Adam Sandler in "The Waterboy".
Kirk Cousins and Michigan State should find out awfully soon what kind of season this is going to be.
Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio is rearranging the depth chart for his offensive line and not just because the group was ineffective last weekend.
It's been a year since Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio was hospitalized with a mild heart attack after calling a memorable fake field goal to beat Notre Dame.
Even after a victory, Mark Dantonio noticed a few problems for his Michigan State team to correct.
Michigan State won 11 games and tied for the Big Ten title, but in the Capital One Bowl, the Spartans were overmatched in a 49-7 loss to Alabama.
When Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio suffered a mild heart attack last season, the Spartans honored their "dad" by winning both games without him.
Two days after his father's death, Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio is looking forward to coaching his team in its season opener later this week.
Justin A. Dantonio, the father of Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio, has died.
Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio is back with the team after briefly leaving to be with his family this week as his father underwent a medical procedure.
Michigan State defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi is leading the No. 17 Spartans after head coach Mark Dantonio traveled to Zanesville, Ohio, on Tuesday to be with his family as his father underwent a medical procedure.
It has been difficult for Michigan State's football program to attain respect.
The Spartans are ranked No. 14 in Sports Illustrated's annual preseason edition, third-highest among Big Ten teams.
Michigan State linebacker Lawrence Thomas is expected to miss at least a week with a bruised shoulder.
The issue isn't that Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio lent public support to his mentor, former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel, at his time of need.
A battle of words flying between Ann Arbor and E. Lansing months before the kick-off of the state rivalry.
It's a scaled-down version of "X-Games meets the Olympics" later this month in Grand Rapids. The second annual Meijer State Games of Michigan, where armchair athletes from across the state square off for friendly bragging rights.
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While some unstable air remains, the overall expectation is more baseline storms, with only isolated severe weather possible.
The National Weather Service is surveying from Hamtramck to Detroit to Belle Isle.
The thefts have taken place in neighborhoods near Commerce Road and Carroll Lake Road in Commerce Township.
The rain isn't stopping the kickoff of the Michigan State Fair, but officials said they're keeping an eye on the weather so no one's stuck on the Ferris wheel just as a thunderstorm hits.
The National Weather Service is surveying from Hamtramck to Detroit to Belle Isle.
Hundreds of thousands of DTE Energy customers in Southeast Michigan are without power following a line of intense thunderstorms.
While some unstable air remains, the overall expectation is more baseline storms, with only isolated severe weather possible.
A tornado that caused tree damage in St. Clair County on Wednesday evening was confirmed as Michigan's 27th tornado of the year.
The rain isn't stopping the kickoff of the Michigan State Fair, but officials said they're keeping an eye on the weather so no one's stuck on the Ferris wheel just as a thunderstorm hits.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Chinese cars can collect and send consumer and vehicle data to Beijing, U.S. automaker group warns in calling for a ban on sales.
One official in California said that scanning individual ballots for every voter in the state would take roughly 43 years based on the Postal Service's estimates.
"Diesel is just a couple of ticks away from hitting a new record," one energy expert said. "That will happen."
The agency told a woman that she has 30 days to pay it back. Otherwise, it would cut her benefits by 50% while it collects what it overpaid.
The recalled candy, sold under the brand "Crystal Temptations," was distributed in 13 states.
A mosquito species that is new to Michigan is recognizable by its black-and-white striped body. Unlike most mosquitoes, it is active and bites during the day.
The rate of students requesting vaccine exemptions increased from 3.1% in 2015 to 3.4% in 2020, then to 6.2% in 2024, and reached a 12-year high in 2025, according to the latest data.
Three Michigan school districts are using a specialized clinic to tackle rising healthcare costs.
Michigan's first case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a domestic animal in 2026 has been detected in a horse in Clare County.
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
The Detroit Lions are hoping to win the NFC North for the third time in four years.
Ivan Reed didn't love the experience he and his family had with youth football in the past, so a couple of years ago, he decided to start his own program.
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes says he's hopeful safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch along with running back Isiah Pacheco will be healthy enough to play this season.
Tiger Woods has pled no contest to a charge of reckless driving months after pleading not guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
Royce Lewis and Ryan Jeffers hit three-run homers during a 10-run sixth inning for the Minnesota Twins to highlight a 15-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
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As Bedrock and General Motors move forward with plans to redevelop the Renaissance Center, the group of residents who will help scrutinize the plans is coming together.
The historic Ford Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit was damaged by recent storms.
Strong storms are possible again Friday morning, with an isolated shot even later in the day as well.
A sixth day of jury deliberations in Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial ended Thursday without a verdict.
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