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CHICAGO -- The Big Ten reported another record revenue total for the past fiscal year, and although its members on average sponsor many more sports than their counterparts in the SEC, athletic directors say their football programs have the financial ...

We don't quote a lot of basketball coaches on this football-specific blog. But few basketball coaches like football -- or are bigger straight shooters -- than Michigan State's Tom Izzo. And Izzo had a couple of interesting things to say related to Sp...

What a week in college football. And the best news is we're a week closer to the 2012 season. Have a great weekend, everybody. Mike from Denver writes: Read your article on the new 4 team playoff and it not being a total loss for B1G. I think ...

Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis was awarded a new contract Monday that could nearly double his current salary and could renew every year.

These are good times for the Michigan State athletic department. Last week, Mark Hollis was named 2012 athletic director of the year at the Sports Business Awards. The football program is enjoying historic consistency, having reached a school-reco...

Some Big Ten chats are better than others, and today's was one of the better ones we've had in a while. Kudos to you for participating and asking good questions. Midseason form. Good to see. For those who missed out on the fun, I've got you covere...

Been a while. Great questions today. As always, thanks for the responses. Ed from Minneapolis writes: What do you think of Jerry Kill's first full recruiting class? Most rate it at the bottom of the B1G, but if Kill is to follow the Alvarez mod...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio held his pregame news conference Friday at Lucas Oil Stadium. Here are some notes and nuggets: Cornerback Darqueze Dennard will return to the starting lineup after missing the past two ga...

It's no secret that Tom Izzo loves football. He has had his Michigan State basketball players put on football pads for basketball practice. His best friend is former college and pro football coach Steve Mariucci, who calls Izzo "a football guy at ...

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio has received a new contract designed to keep him a "Spartan for life."

The day began with the following question: Is Michigan State a football school or a basketball school? The response from the Spartans faithful and fans of other Big Ten squads has been tremendous. National perception is what it is, but ultimate...

An interesting topic surfaced during my Big Ten chat Wednesday. In case you missed it -- shame on you if you did -- I have a handy transcript. Kyle (EL) Would you say MSU is a football or basketball school? Adam Rittenberg (12:23 PM) I know ...

The Broncos won their (consolation) bowl game, the Longhorns spoiled Tom Izzo's return, and the Celtics kept their streak alive with a 14th straight victory. Here's what happened in sports last night while you were wrestling with that wrapping paper.

Two Midwest teams go for glory, the Celtics look to stretch their streak, the Knicks look to snap their skid, and Boise State and Utah try their luck in Vegas before testing the odds in new conferences.

Michigan State guard Korie Lucious is expected to be out two to six weeks after having arthroscopic surgery for a small meniscus tear in his left knee.

It has already been a busy news day around the Big Ten, particularly in East Lansing. Michigan State received some good news and some bad news this afternoon. THE GOOD NEWS Very good, indeed, as head coach Mark Dantonio has been released fro...