7:28 PM ET, Fri September 03, 2010

MSU guard Lucious has charge reduced to reckless driving

Detroit Free Press — MSU point guard Korie Lucious, who was arrested Monday on suspicion of drunken driving, had the misdemeanor charge reduced from operating while intoxicated to reckless driving.

2 hours ago

Spartans should be able to put last year's disappointment behind them

Detroit Free Press — Jamie Samuelsen, the sports director for the morning show on WCSX-FM (94.7), blogs for freep.com. His opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the Detroit Free Press nor its writers. You can reach him at jamsam22@gmail.com, follow him on Twitter @jamiesamuelsen and read more of his opinions at freep.com/jamie.

2 hours ago

Michigan State Spartans Links: Defensive backs eager to prove critics wrong

Grand Rapids Press — Throughout the offseason, Michigan State's secondary has had to listen to people vilify its performance, but it's a new season and the players are looking to show everyone the unit can be a strength. Check out today's Spartans links:

4 hours ago

Spartans football team has what it takes to power past demons and chase success

Grand Rapids Press — MSU beat writer Greg Johnson says the optimistic Spartans look like a nine-win team.

4 hours ago

Michigan State's 2011 class is ranked second in Big Ten

Detroit Free Press — Rivals.com released their recruiting rankings by school for the class of 2011 and Michigan State currently sits second in the Big Ten behind Ohio State. The Spartans, who have 15 commitments, are rated 22nd nationally. The class is led by Detroit Renaissance five-star recruit Lawrence Thomas.

14 hours ago

Michigan State QB Kirk Cousins nearly was a Western Michigan Bronco

Detroit Free Press — If Michigan State hadn't offered Kirk Cousins a scholarship in early 2007, he still might have been playing under center this Saturday at Spartan Stadium. On the other side, that is.

14 hours ago

U-M, OSU on top; MSU not so much

Detroit News — Now that the dust has settled from the Big Ten's conference realignment for the start of the 2011 season, one thing is clear: It's good to be a Michigan Wolverine or an Ohio State Buckeye.

17 hours ago

Where's George Webster?

Big Ten Blog | Detroit News — After the season preview highlighting Michigan State's talent at linebacker was published in The Detroit News on Wednesday, I was asked several times why I didn't mention George Webster as one of the Spartans' all-time greats. On this, I unfortunately plead some ignorance. Obviously, I was not

23 hours ago

Big Ten expansion: All about the new divisions

Detroit Free Press — Here are some key facts about how the new Big Ten football divisions will work.

September 2, 2010

Triple-threat Keshawn Martin a 'game changer' for Michigan State football team

Grand Rapids Press — Junior was only FBS player in 2009 with scores of 80-plus yards in three ways.

September 2, 2010
  • U-M coaches helping player's brother to walk again Detroit News Brock Mealer, brother of Michigan offensive lineman Elliott Mealer, was paralyzed from the waist down after a car accident on Christmas Eve 2007 near his home outside Toledo.
  • Lynn Henning: Big Ten realignment has big-time flaws Detroit News You have to be patient with protests when the Big Ten does something radical. And that's because it's happened before and life went on. But, it's hard to imagine today that the Big Ten won't regret the decision to split Michigan and Ohio State and leave their regular season-ending game in place.
  • One loss won't get Rodriguez fired but eight losses might Detroit Free Press Jamie Samuelsen, the sports director for the morning show on WCSX-FM (94.7), blogs for freep.com. His opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the Detroit Free Press nor its writers. You can reach him at jamsam22@gmail.com, follow him on Twitter @jamiesamuelsen and read more of his opinions at freep.com/jamie.
  • Pair of raw rookies to start at QB when PSU meets YSU Basketball Jones | Patriot-News    Youngstown State has played a few of these guarantee games against FBS opponents lately, notably against Ohio State where its old coach Jim Tressel now resides (38-6 and 43-0 losses in 2007 and 2008) and Penn State (37-3 in...
  • Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor on his best play Thursday and the showdown with Miami: Video Buckeye Blog | Plain Dealer The Buckeyes' QB said neither team should be thinking about the national title game eight years ago.