State/National Sports

Mets fire Porter for 2016 texts

(AP) — Jared Porter lasted just 38 days as New York Mets general manager, fired for cause Tuesday about nine hours after ESPN reported he ... Read more

4 days ago by Brett Campbell.

Notre Dame’s game at Howard on MLK Day canceled

The men’s basketball game between Notre Dame and Howard scheduled for Monday has been canceled because of COVID-19 concerns in the Howard program. The Bison ... Read more

1 week ago by Brett Campbell.

Kamara’s 6 TDs tie NFL record; Saints beat Vikings 52-33

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Alvin Kamara expects a fine for wearing a pair of Christmas-themed shoes that, as it turned out, would also be worthy ... Read more

1 month ago by The Associated Press.

Out of NY6, No. 7 Indiana faces Ole Miss in Outback Bowl

No. 7 Indiana (6-1, Big Ten) vs. Mississippi (4-5), Jan. 2, 12:30 p.m. ET LOCATION: Tampa, Florida TOP PLAYERS Indiana: WR Ty Fryfogle, 34 catches ... Read more

1 month ago by The Associated Press.

No. 22 Tulsa, Mississippi St to meet in Armed Forces Bowl

No. 22 Tulsa (6-2, American Athletic Conference) vs. Mississippi State (2-7, SEC), Dec. 31, noon EST LOCATION: Fort Worth, Texas TOP PLAYERS Tulsa: LB Zaven ... Read more

1 month ago by The Associated Press.

Rogers throws for 3 TDs, Mississippi St. tops Mizzou 51-32

(AP) — Will Rogers threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns to lead Mississippi State to a 51-32 victory over Missouri on Saturday. After weeks ... Read more

1 month ago by The Associated Press.

Boutte’s record day lifts LSU past Ole Miss, 53-48

(AP) — Good thing for Kayshon Boutte and LSU that the freshman receiver decided his twisted ankle didn’t hurt enough to duck out of a ... Read more

1 month ago by The Associated Press.

White, Shuler, lead Ole Miss past UNC Wilmington 78-58

(AP) — Romello White scored 20 points, Devontae Shuler added 18 and Mississippi rolled to a 78-58 victory over UNC Wilmington on Saturday. White, a ... Read more

1 month ago by The Associated Press.

Nix leads Auburn over Mississippi State 24-10

(AP) — Bo Nix threw for one touchdown and ran for another to lead Auburn to a 24-10 victory over Mississippi State in its final ... Read more

1 month ago by The Associated Press.

Lowe, Harrell help Southern Miss beat Florida Atlantic 45-31

(AP) — Trey Lowe threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, Camron Harrell returned a kickoff 100 yards for a TD, and Southern ... Read more