LSJ Blogs: Hey, Joe

Beilein dismisses Lucas-Perry

Surprising news out of Ann Arbor.

Big Ten NFL All-Defense

As promised.

P.S. on heart story

The tragic death of former MSU swimmer John Munley mentioned here in Sunday's story on heart screening has created something positive -- the John Munley Memorial Scholarship. At Saturday's annual fund-raising meet, more than $6,500 was raised.

A.G.E.R. -- Strictly Business

Catching up today with Maurice Ager, who is going full blast with two careers and whose musical stylings will be all over MSU athletics in the year to come and perhaps for many more.

Physicals and heart screening

Off topic today with a look at high school sports physicals in the state of Michigan and one young man who pursued his passion despite a serious heart condition.

Imagine Otto protected by Orlando, throwing screens to Bronko

The Big Ten-NBA thing was fun, sparking some lively discussion. Thanks for all who stood up against the John Stockton propaganda.

Light night

Evan Turner went No. 2 to the Sixers as expected, and that was it for the Big Ten in Thursday's NBA draft. No Raymar Morgan, Manny Harris or DeShawn Sims.

Big Ten awards, legit and otherwise

Ohio State's Evan Turner and Penn State volleyball star Megan Hodge were named Wednesday the Big Ten's male and female athletes of the year, respectively.

The BaToNs

Doesn't quite ring like "ESPYs," but the Big Ten Network Awards need some kind of cutesy nickname.

MSU's major award winners

George Alderton Female Athlete of the Year: Floor Rijpma, field hockey (Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, two-time first team All-America, third all-time in school history with 60 goals and 138 points).