Smith, who played for the Bulldogs from 2009-12, was confirmed dead by Meridian Police chief Benny Dubose (via Meridian, Miss., TV station WTOK). Details of the shooting are not immediately known, though it occurred at Frank Berry Courts on Eighth Street. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2016 Former State teammates took to Twitter late Friday and early Saturday to express their grief at Smith’s death. MORE: MSU’s Dan Mullen wins SEC Media Days...

Buchanon has written a new book, “New Money: Staying Rich,” on the financial perils athletes face after signing multimillion dollar contracts. MORE: SN’s biggest mock draft misses | Manziel released from rehab | Hernandez trial update The former cornerback, who played nine years in the league with five different times, said he hoped his experiences can help athletes deal with newfound wealth. Buchanon noted in his book that friends stole from him, but the most unexpected situation in his career involved his own mother....

Dr. Robert Lesslie, 70, Barbara Lesslie, 69, and two grandchildren, ages 9 and 5, were pronounced dead at the scene. A fifth victim, 38-year-old James Lewis, was also found dead outside the home in Rock Hill, S.C., which is about 27 miles south of Charlotte, N.C. Lewis had worked at the home. A sixth victim was hospitalized with “serious gunshot wounds,” The Associated Press reports. The AP reports that Adams killed himself early Thursday after a lengthy search by law enforcement....

Police initially stopped Avery, 35, in Southampton on Sept. 30 after receiving complaints from motorists who said the former Rangers player was seen tossing unspecified objects into traffic, according to Hamptons blog 27east.com. While questioning Avery, officers discovered that Avery had the painkillers acetaminophen with oxycodone and Roxicodone on his person without a prescription and arrested him. PHOTOS: Best NHL fight photos | Top 20 defensemen for 2015-16 season...

Byrne made the allegations on Thursday, the same day he tendered his resignation. He then hit the cable news airwaves, including Fox News and CNN. “They said, ‘The United States never, ever asks this of somebody, never asks a citizen to conduct a romantic relationship in order to get information. This is such a national security emergency, we need to ask you to do this, if you’re willing,’” Byrne on Fox claimed FBI agents told him just prior to then-candidate Trump becoming the official Republican presidential nominee for president in 2016....

Because of these connections and the Buccaneers’ reported interest in running back James White during the ‘21 offseason, there has been some speculation that the Bucs could target the recently retired Julian Edelman this offseason. Edelman, 34, called it quits after 11 years that all came with the Patriots, but some wondered whether Edelman would be willing to fight for one more title as a member of the Bucs. After all, Gronk did it, so why not Edelman?...

Peaceful protests have been overshadowed by demonstrations in which rioters looted businesses, burned cars and buildings and shut down roads. The National Guard was deployed and officers used tear gas and rubber bullets in attempts to restore order. Couper, creator of the “Madison Method,” revolutionized policing in the city by preaching a soft approach and putting a prime on building relationships between the community and police. He told Newsweek that law enforcement has to “handle the violence,” and that he understood why officers used tear gas and pepper spray....

Steele, an adviser to the Lincoln Project, a Republican PAC dedicated to defeating Trump, formally endorsed Biden on Tuesday. Trump is facing a tough re-election bid as he trails Biden in the polls just weeks before Election Day, and Steele’s endorsement is just the latest from a Republican breaking with Trump to support his challenger. Ahead of the election, America is struggling with a health crisis and its economic fallout, as well as civil unrest over police brutality....

On Dec. 15, Las Vegas’ McCarran Airport officially changed its name to Harry Reid International Airport. It had been named after Nevada’s Senator Patrick McCarran for 73 years. The Clark County Commission voted unanimously in February to rename the airport after reports of McCarran’s “history of perpetuating racism, xenophobia and antisemitism,” the Associated Press reported. “I worked hard during my years in Congress to help build and grow the airport, and it is a source of tremendous pride to me,” Reid said in a Dec....

Arbeloa will hang up his boots following an unsuccessful spell at West Ham, where he only played three Premier League matches before being released in May. ‘Messi could’ve played for Madrid’ The 34-year-old former Spain international walks away from the game, having won the World Cup, Euro 2008, Euro 2012, two Champions League crowns and LaLiga. “It’s time to say goodbye,” Arbeloa told Marca. “Physically I was ok to keep playing....

Bruce organized a “Legends of the Dome” flag football game to be played July 23. The game will feature many former Rams from their “Greatest Show on Turf” Super Bowl teams of 1999 and 2001. MORE: Best Rams players of all time Former quarterback Kurt Warner, Hall of Fame offensive lineman Orlando Pace, former linebacker Mike Jones and Hall of Fame defensive back Aeneas Williams are among the “few dozen” players expected to participate....

The former Ohio State All-American cornerback and Thorpe Award winner moved to safety in the NFL, where he now plays for Philadelphia. Jenkins said the Buckeyes’ secondary made the difference in this year’s national championship run. Jenkins represented Ohio State at the College Football Championship game as part of the Capital One Cup, which awards $400,000 in student athlete scholarships to the schools that win the men’s and women’s sports....

Vettel won the season-opening race in Australia last month and gave himself a great opportunity to secure back-to-back victories at the Sakhir track. Kimi Raikkonen was quickest for Ferrari under the lights in practice on Friday and again in FP3, but Vettel was 0.143 seconds faster than his teammate when it mattered on Saturday to end Mercedes’ run of five consecutive poles in Bahrain. Vettel clocked 1:27.958 to take pole, with Valterri Bottas third ahead of his Mercedes team-mate and world champion Hamilton....

Those expectations went through the roof Tuesday night after Fort Wayne (full name Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne) pulled off a 71-68 overtime upset of No. 3 Indiana at home. Fort Wayne coach Jon Coffman commended his team’s resolve, especially the defensive effort in holding Indiana 28 points under its 96-point average for the season. The Hoosiers (3-1) had beaten No. 5 Kansas, UMass Lowell and Liberty. VECENIE: Anunoby, Wright excel as IU embraces modern game Bryson Scott led the way for the Mastodons (3-2) on Tuesday....

We knew this day was coming as Fortnite teased this at the start of Season 2, Chapter 3. But we didn’t know exactly when until about a week ago. Wednesday’s patch update included the thing everybody has been waiting for and that’s driveable cars. There have beend driveable items in the past, such as Golf Carts, Quadcrashers or even the Motorboat. And we’ve seen cars in Fortnite before, but they’ve also just been a way to get some extra metal for farming....

Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Terry Labonte headlines a quartet of drivers that includes six-time NASCAR modified champion Jerry Cook, 1970 Cup titleholder Bobby Isaac and 17-time premier series race winner Curtis Turner, one of the most flamboyant figures who ever sat behind the wheel of a stock car. MORE: 2015 induction ceremony in photos | Steve Byrnes’ son delivers late dad’s HOF ballot | Driver-by-driver breakdown of Coca-Cola 600...

Parent companies of the Staten Island Yankees, Tri-City Valley Cats, Norwich Sea Unicorns, and Salem-Keizer Volcanoes filed an antitrust lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, accusing the baseball commissioner’s office of violating the Sherman Antitrust Act, which prohibits monopolistic practices, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The teams are represented by a law firm that has previously represented players’ unions. Listed on the lawsuit are lawyers David J. Lender, Eric S....

Most of the questions regarding a settlement have been for the NCAA. The lawsuit has gone so poorly for the association that surviving a summary judgment motion as the defendant was a significant victory. Winning on the damages class certification motion seems like a miracle. Why not get out of this case, avoid a trial on hostile territory, and live to fight another day? The answer is more complex than the NCAA simply being stubborn, too attached to amateurism, or even evil....

Both benches emptied at the end of the seventh inning after Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura crudely yelled at White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton following a ground out. MORE: Ventura sparks brawl | Royals will keep rolling | Orioles considered boycott White Sox pitcher Jeff Samardzija eventually went after Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain and tried to throw a punch, but was stopped by third base coach Mike Jirschele. Royals pitcher Edinson Volquez attempted to swing at Samardzija as his momentum carried him to the ground....