An incensed Tom Izzo called Michigan State basketball's second-half defensive issues "a problem" after surviving Penn State ...

Tom Izzo said No. 12 Michigan State basketball must defend better Sunday against No. 20 Illinois on Sunday despite the Spartans' offensive upturn.

The reality of the Nittany Lion isn’t nearly as exotic or mysterious as its name might indicate. Penn State’s longtime mascot is a common mountain lion, the kind that roamed the mountains near ...

So, what is a Nittany Lion? The Nittany Lion is more than just a symbol of Penn State University; it’s a nod to the mountain lions that once roamed the Keystone State. Known by many names ...

Seven weeks since their last loss and unbeaten in Big Ten play, the No. 12 Spartans were ripped Wednesday night by coach Tom Izzo ... said after beating the Nittany Lions.

EAST LANSING — It is an intense and yet introspective crossroad for Tom Izzo. His frustration over ... about the breakdowns MSU had against the Nittany Lions that allowed them to rip off 49 ...

But how did the name come to be? And what, exactly, is a Nittany Lion? Heading into its Orange Bowl matchup against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinals Thursday, here’s a ...

Michigan State remains unbeaten in Big Ten play. That and other stories emerged from the basketball weekend in the conference ...

A tight end on the Nittany Lions from 1988-91, Golden was a three-time letter winner and a captain on the 1991 Nittany Lions team that was ranked third in the country.