Articles by Ben Portnoy
How the 1918 Mississippi A&M football team battled a pandemic and wartime to play its season
The former name for Mississippi State, Mississippi A&M fought its way to a 3-2 record during a haphazard 1918 season.
SEC cancels all athletic events through March 30
The decision will affect Mississippi State baseball, softball, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis and track and field.
Josh Hatcher’s double lifts Mississippi State to sweep of No. 4 Texas Tech
BILOXI — Perched atop second base, Mississippi State first baseman Josh Hatcher viciously strummed his air guitar.
Former Mississippi State cornerback Johnthan Banks arrested on domestic violence, aggravated assault charges
WEST POINT — Former Mississippi State cornerback Johnthan Banks has been arrested and charged with domestic violence and aggravated assault according to Clay County Jail records.
Houston Harding shines, Landon Sims closes door as Mississippi State downs Texas Tech
BILOXI — Exiting the mound in the fifth inning of Mississippi State’s 6-3 win over No. 4 Texas Tech Tuesday, junior starter Houston Harding motioned toward the Mississippi State dugout.
Analysis: Mississippi State women grew up in Greenville, now March Madness is their next test
GREENVILLE, S.C. — With tears percolating in her eyes, a somber Aliyah Matharu took the stage in the underbelly of Bon Secours Wellness Arena Sunday
Rickea Jackson, Reggie Perry take home Gillom and Howell Trophies
The best men’s and women’s basketball players in Mississippi reside in Starkville for the third consecutive year.
Mississippi State women stymied by South Carolina in SEC Tournament Finals
GREENVILLE, S.C. — As confetti rained down at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Mississippi State coach Vic Schaefer meandered off the court.
Mississippi State women down Kentucky; advance to SEC Tournament finals
GREENVILLE, S.C. — One night after dazzling a diverse Southeastern Conference crowd with a 23-point, 10-rebound effort against LSU, freshman Rickea Jackson offered an encore performance that offered onlookers Saturday night another look at the talent that earned her All-SEC second team honors earlier this week.
Mississippi State women down LSU in SEC tournament quarterfinals; advance to SEC semifinals
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Andra Espinoza-Hunter let it fly.
Unsung heroes: An inside look at the Mississippi State women’s basketball team’s male practice players
A 19-person contingent of student volunteers who work out with the Bulldogs shows up daily for a job that pays in sweaty T-shirts and sore muscles but rewards in selfless pride.
Analysis: Mississippi State boasts clear path to bump its March seeding in SEC tournament
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State still has plenty to play for — at least in Vic Schaefer’s eyes.
Mississippi State’s Jordan Danberry, Rickea Jackson, Jessika Carter earn All-SEC honors
STARKVILLE — Three Mississippi State women’s basketball players earned regular season recognition from the Southeastern Conference Tuesday morning.
Emily Williams strikes out 14 as Mississippi State downs UT Martin
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State pitcher Emily Williams has found her groove.
Matharu’s career day guides Mississippi State to win over Ole Miss
OXFORD — Aliyah Matharu squared and fired.
Mississippi State takes game two against Long Beach State
The Bulldogs found their offensive identity against the Dirtbags on Saturday afternoon.
Mississippi State women’s basketball notebook: Freshmen seeking consistency, Jackson on the mend, Taylor finding her voice, Schaefer sounds off on one-time transfers
Vic Schaefer’s freshmen aren’t freshmen anymore.
Mississippi State loses series opener to Long Beach State to open West Coast swing
Mississippi State opened its West Coast swing Friday with a 4-0 loss to Long Beach State in California.
Matharu, Carter guide Mississippi State to win over Arkansas, double-bye in SEC Tournament
STARKVILLE — On a night that Mississippi State honored its lone senior in guard Jordan Danberry, it was the Bulldogs’ youngsters that carried them to a 92-83 win over Arkansas Thursday night.
Mississippi State Athletic Director John Cohen talks renovations, mental health care in speech at Kiwanis Club of Columbus
Cohen offered a wide-ranging overview of the MSU athletic department and the new initiatives his arm of the university has begun offering in recent years.
