Articles by Ben Portnoy
MSU commit Jordan Davis brings familiar skillset to Starkville
While much of the country recovered from the July 4 holiday, the Mississippi State football program received news of its 22nd commitment for the class of 2020.
Moorhead looks for new leaders on defensive line
STARKVILLE — It’s no secret that Mississippi State is replacing plenty of production on the defensive line.
Blair Schaefer’s return to MSU is first stop on road to finding deeper purpose
STARKVILLE — For Blair Schaefer, something was missing.
After finishing her standout four years as a guard playing for the Mississippi State women’s basketball team, Schaefer had decided to pursue a career in television.
MSU’s Ginn earns fifth Freshman All-American honor
STARKVILLE — Freshman pitcher JT Ginn has earned another All-American nod.
Victory Christian’s Tate signs with Delta State
Michael Tate had been waiting for this day.
Sitting in front of gathered family and friends, Tate made his pledge official as he signed Friday afternoon to play college football at Delta State University.
Howland: Perry’s Team USA experience will benefit MSU
Ben Howland is excited. Speaking with reporters on a teleconference Thursday morning, Howland expressed how happy he is sophomore forward Reggie Perry will be a part of the USA U19 national team for the upcoming FIBA World Cup.
Blair Schaefer joins MSU women’s coaching staff
The Mississippi State women’s basketball coaching staff has a new Schaefer in town.
Mississippi State baseball’s small earns second National Pitcher of the Year Honor
After dominating college baseball’s best throughout the 2019 season, Mississippi State baseball’s Ethan Small earned the American Baseball Coaches Association’s Division I National Pitcher of the Year award.
Talented freshman foursome ready to contribute for Bulldogs
Mississippi State head men’s basketball coach Ben Howland knows he has plenty to replace.
Speaking with reporters Tuesday, he referred to the now departed Lamar Peters, Aric Holman and Quinndary Weatherspoon who are all off to the NBA.
MSU women’s team headed to World Games in Italy
The Mississippi State women’s basketball team is off to Europe. The Bulldogs will represent the United States at next week’s 2019 Summer World University Games in Naples, Italy.
MSU football players earn All-American, All-SEC preseason honors
STARKVILLE — Despite a rebuilding line, the Mississippi State defense is already garnering preseason honors.
Peters, Holman sign with NBA teams as undrafted free agents
Former Mississippi State basketball players Lamar Peters and Aric Holman have found their National Basketball Association homes.
Next year’s Bulldogs will boast deep junior class
Jordan Westburg sat at his locker and stared into space. Just minutes after the Mississippi State baseball team fell to Louisville 4-3 in Thursday’s College World Series elimination game, the sophomore shortstop’s face bore a ghostly look as if trying to reconcile what had transpired over the final two innings of the contest.
Ben Portnoy: An ode to Omaha
As I sat in the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport between flights back to Starkville, I couldn’t help but reflect on the past week’s festivities.
Louisville uses walk-off single to upend State in Omaha
The joy and jubilation of victory and the pain and agony of defeat directly converged in the outfield of TD Ameritrade Park Thursday night.
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Spurs take Weatherspoon with 49th pick
Former Mississippi State guard Quinndary Weatherspoon has learned his post-graduation plans.
MSU remains confident heading into elimination game
There was a somber tone to the Mississippi State locker room Wednesday afternoon.
Just minutes after falling 6-3 to second-seeded Vanderbilt in the College World Series, there was a visible irritation in the eyes of players around the space — a staunch contrast from the jubilation and joy following Sunday’s walk-off win over Auburn.
‘Let’s meet in Omaha’: Lemonis faces college roommate, former coaching colleague in elimination game tonight
Chris Lemonis can still remember the humid South Carolina air.
It was 1989. Air conditioning units still hadn’t made their way to The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina.
Adventures of the ‘Baseball Brit’: Mellows takes in Omaha on his quest to see 162 baseball games this year
Joey Mellows started Sunday morning in Denver, Colorado.
For two days he watched the Colorado Rockies take on the San Diego Padres play baseball at Coors Field.
His immediate plan was not quite set. Rumblings on Twitter had brought mentions of Omaha, Nebraska, and the College World Series.



















