Draymond Green being sued in California for alleged assault

MSU great Draymond Green to be sued in California for alleged assault - DFP
On Tuesday, California attorney announced that she plans to file a lawsuit against former Michigan State Spartans star and current Warriors All-Star Draymond Green. This lawsuit is likely in response to a sequence of events last July that culminated in Green allegedly slapping then-Spartan player Jermaine Edmondson.

Warriors' Draymond Green Hit With Lawsuit | NBC Bay Area
The accusers claim Green's alleged acts of violence "have severely impacted their lives."

Michigan State adds 4 players to 2017 preseason football roster - Land Of 10
Four new names have been added to Michigan State’s newest roster, which the Spartans released Monday before Big Ten Media Days.

Phil Steele ranks Michigan 3rd, Michigan State 5th in Big Ten East | MLive.com
The college football guru released his Big Ten predictions on Monday. Michigan State is more of a mystery coming off a 3-9 season and experienced key turnover this summer, both in departures and off-the-field legal issues.

Michigan State tries to regain Spartan Dawg mentality after down season - DFP
Normally, at this point in the summer, just days before the start of training camp, the focus is on the future. But at media day, three Spartans and coach Mark Dantonio were grilled about what went wrong last season.

Why the mother of late Mike Sadler has made it her 'mission' to keep his spirit — and legacy — alive - Land Of 10
Karen Sadler has visited the site of the accident that took the life of her son eight times since his death on July 23, 2016.

Michigan State CB Tyson Smith cleared to play following stroke - 247
MSU's corner depth is looking a little better with Tyson Smith in the mix. Smith played in seven games as a true freshman in 2016 and made four starts in eight total appearances last season.

Drew Stanton faces stiff challenge for backup QB role with Cardinals | MLive.com
Former MSU quarterback opens Cardinals' training camp in a battle with former first-round pick Blaine Gabbert. In 21 games overall with the Cardinals, Stanton has nine touchdowns, 10 interceptions and completed 52 percent of his passes.

Michigan State to sell final 160 sections of basketball court in random drawing | MLive.com
The MSU Surplus Store has announced that it will sell its final 160 sections of flooring from the Breslin Center practice court to customers selected via a random drawing.

MSU linebacker target Chase Kline ready to announce decision - 247
One of MSU's top targets is set to decide in Chase Kline, who is ranked by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 25 inside linebacker in the country, but he has the ability to play all three linebacker positions.

MSU freshman Cody White gets acclimated with father, Sheldon, on staff - DFP
“It’s a blessing to be here period,” Sheldon White said. “I’m with Cody, but Cody needs to grow up on his own as well. I’m here, but I’m kind of here in the shadows, I’m in the background. He’s going to grow into a man and develop on his own.”

Hessler honored at Lake Leelanau Boat Dedication Ceremony - Michigan State Athletics
A boat was dedicated earlier this month in honor of recent Michigan State Rowing graduate Monica Hessler ('17) at the Lake Leelanau Rowing Club at Fountain Point.

Big Ten announces new TV deals with Fox, ESPN and CBS - LSJ
The deals had been in the works for some time. Jim Delany said a variety of issues had dragged negotiations out longer than anticipated, among them "pushback" from high school coaches and administrators over the conference's own Friday night telecasts.

Players Need to Do More Than Think About a Strike; They Need a Plan to Win One
History shows if NFL players go on strike, they get their ever-loving asses kicked. The union has fought hard during previous labor actions, but ultimately owners have "won" just about every times.

Halftime: The 50 Most-Watched Sporting Events of 2017 (So Far)
The NFL owns the ten largest sports audiences of the year, led as usual by the Super Bowl. In a rarity, neither the AFC nor NFC title games took second-place. That distinction belongs to Packers-Cowboys in the Divisional Round, which had 48.5 million viewers.

Jerry Jones Backs Ezekiel Elliott, Says There's No Evidence of Domestic Violence
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott awaits a decision from the NFL about its investigation into alleged domestic violence from July 2016, but he still has the support from his team's owner.

Odds-on favorites for CFP: Alabama, Florida State, USC and Ohio State | MLive.com
It appears the Big Ten is mighty strong at the top, something even Urban Meyer noted at media days today in Chicago.