according to Michigan State's alumni page. The first mascot appeared in 1955 and started as a papier-mâché Spartan head made by Theta Xi fraternity. More: Sparty almost ended up in the trash.

A New York father and NAACP leader is suing a Long Island school district over its new Spartans logo, mascot and team name, similar to the likeness used by Michigan State University, alleging it ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan State’s mascot “Sparty” is the #1 mascot in the nation. In this Spartan Special, we take a look at what Sparty does to stay busy and how he’s ...

Tensions boiled over Sunday when Michigan players attempted to spoil Michigan State's Senior Day tradition of players kissing the midcourt Spartan logo. Tempers flared after several Wolverines ...

From there, it grew into a tradition that all Spartan fans anticipate as outgoing Michigan State seniors go to midcourt to kiss the logo on the floor as they exit for the last time in their final ...

Michigan State junior Tre Holloman pushed a couple of Michigan Wolverines players who didn’t step away from the Spartans logo when seniors were giving the traditional farewell kiss to the helmet ...