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No. 12 Ole Miss seeking big-time bounce back at South Carolina after Kentucky loss

Oct. 03, 2024 10:34 AM EDT

No. 12 Mississippi (4-1, 0-1 SEC) at South Carolina (3-1, 1-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Mississippi by 9 1/2 points. Series record: Mississippi leads 9-8. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Ole Miss' path to the...

Test scores in Kentucky show mixed results, including low performance in science

Oct. 03, 2024 09:15 AM EDT

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Students in Kentucky achieved mixed results in statewide testing, with math scores improving among older students but across-the-board struggles in science raising concerns, the state reported Thursday. The percentage of middle and high school students...

US school-entry vaccination rates fall as exemptions keep rising

Oct. 02, 2024 20:44 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Wednesday. The share of kids exempted from vaccine requirements rose to 3.3%, up from 3% the year before....

Anti-abortion leaders undeterred as Trump for the first time says he'd veto a federal abortion ban

Oct. 02, 2024 16:54 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Anti-abortion leaders said Wednesday that they're undeterred after Donald Trump said he would veto a federal abortion ban, the first time he has explicitly said so after previously refusing to answer questions on the subject. During Tuesday night's vice presidential...

Video of Kentucky judge's death shown at court hearing for the ex-sheriff charged in the case

Oct. 01, 2024 18:00 PM EDT

WEST LIBERTY, Ky. (AP) — Video showing a Kentucky judge being gunned down in his chambers was played Tuesday during a court hearing for the ex-sheriff who is charged in the killing that stunned their Appalachian community. The short video clip was presented by prosecutors during...

Kentucky lawman steps down as sheriff of the county where he's accused of killing a judge

Sep. 30, 2024 19:40 PM EDT

A Kentucky lawman stepped down Monday as sheriff of the county where he's accused of walking into a judge's chambers and killing him in a shooting that stunned their Appalachian community. Shawn “Mickey” Stines' departure from the Letcher County sheriff position after a long...

Morrissey, Carter lead with 2 TDs apiece to get Eastern Kentucky past Robert Morris 31-7

Sep. 28, 2024 18:04 PM EDT

RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Matt Morrissey threw two touchdown passes, Joshua Carter ran for two scores and Eastern Kentucky beat Robert Morris 31-7 on Saturday. Morrissey was 17-of-29 passing for 265 yards and added 53 yards on the ground. His 57-yard touchdown pass to Dequan Stanley...

Kentucky upsets No. 6 Mississippi 20-17 with late TD and missed FG by Rebels in final minute

Sep. 28, 2024 17:30 PM EDT

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Kentucky dragged another highly ranked opponent into the muck, and this time coach Mark Stoops and the Wildcats closed the deal. Kentucky upset No. 6 Mississippi 20-17 on Saturday, when Rebels kicker Caden Davis hooked a 48-yard field-goal attempt way wide with...

Backup QB Grayson James' late TD toss lifts Boston College past Western Kentucky 21-20

Sep. 28, 2024 16:42 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Backup quarterback Grayson James hit Jerand Bradley with an 8-yard scoring pass late, and Boston College rallied with two touchdowns in the fourth quarter for a 21-20 victory over Western Kentucky on Saturday. BC’s starting quarterback Thomas Castellanos was...

BC quarterback Castellanos will miss game against Western Kentucky; Grayson James to start

Sep. 27, 2024 16:28 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Boston College quarterback Thomas Castellanos will miss the Eagles' game against Western Kentucky, the school confirmed on Friday, and will be replaced by Florida International transfer Grayson James. Castellanos played without apparent hinderance in BC's 23-19...