Softball: Wesley tosses shutout, Mississippi State edges Fullerton in NCAA regionals
In every inning except one Friday, Cal State Fullerton had traffic on the basepaths against Aspen Wesley. But Mississippi State’s veteran ace stayed composed each
Baseball: Larry homers twice, Mississippi State cruises past Missouri
STARKVILLE — Amani Larry’s younger brother was the “Lil’ Dude of the Game” at Dudy Noble Field on Friday, having come all the way from Bossier
LSU keeps Ole Miss bats at bay in series opener
Ole Miss batters had just one hit with runners on base Thursday against LSU as the Tigers beat the Rebels 5-1 at Alex Box Stadium in the opener of the last regular-season series for both teams.
Mississippi State men’s basketball adds Riley Kugel, Jeremy Foumena in transfer portal
Mississippi State added two more players within a matter of minutes via the transfer portal Thursday, picking up guard Riley Kugel from Florida and center Jeremy Foumena from Rhode Island.
Elvis returns: Popular state park lake opening after 3-year hiatus
Elvis Presley Lake will host a youth fishing day tomorrow, open to youth anglers age 15 and under and the adults 21 or older who must accompany them. The lake will reopen to the general public May 22 at 6 a.m.
Prized prospects: Taylor and Cunningham light up spring showcase
STARKVILLE — Two Top 10 Mississippi recruits showed their stuff last week in a spring game between Noxubee County and Choctaw County. Tigers quarterback KaMario Taylor and Chargers wide receiver Caleb Cunningham once again showed why they’re two of the most sought after players in the state and have Mississippi State fans hoping for a collaboration.
Outdoors column: Spring in the high country a journey of body, mind
We walked through semi-packed snow, enjoying a great swath of the West set aside for Scouting a long time gone. Leaving civilization behind, we were arriving at strengths within ourselves, the sort of journey to nowhere that moves maturity a long way forward nonetheless.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith: Meet Oak Hill Academy’s husband-and-wife coaching duo
WEST POINT — “God had a plan, and that’s where we are.”
Neither Nora Kathryn Smith nor her husband Jake expected basketball to take them where it has. The couple met at Mississippi State playing intramural basketball. A little more than a decade later the two are married with a daughter, Maddie Kate, and are now the head coaches of Oak Hill Academy’s boys and girls basketball teams.
Ole Miss softball earns eighth straight NCAA Tournament berth
The Ole Miss softball team has earned a berth to the 2024 NCAA Softball Tournament as a No. 3 seed. The Rebels will play Baylor on Friday in the Lafayette Regional of the NCAA Tournament. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2. Louisiana is the top-seed in the region and the No. 13 seed overall.
Softball notebook: Stanford Regional a homecoming for Samantha Ricketts
Mississippi State may be traveling nearly 1,900 miles from Starkville for the NCAA regionals in Palo Alto, California, but the Bulldogs’ head coach will be just a 30-minute drive from her hometown.
Baseball: Homers, bullpen guide Mississippi State to series-opening win over Missouri
STARKVILLE — With Mississippi State clinging to a one-run lead in a game that never felt secure, Tyson Hardin stood on the mound in the top
Sore Legs and Space Cadets take CSO Adult League championships
COLUMBUS — Columbus Soccer Organization enjoyed another successful season of its Adult Soccer League after its end-of-season tournament concluded on Sunday.
What to watch, keys to victory for Mississippi State baseball against Missouri
Mississippi State has not lost a home series in Southeastern Conference play all season, and if the Bulldogs want to keep their chances of hosting an NCAA regional alive, that streak will have to continue against Missouri.
Mississippi State women’s basketball 2024-25 conference opponents released
The Southeastern Conference announced its pairings for the 2024-25 women’s basketball season, and Mississippi State will host former head coach Vic Schaefer when SEC newcomer Texas visits Humphrey Coliseum.
Mississippi State adds Georgia Southern forward Kayla Thomas in transfer portal
After retooling its backcourt over the last several weeks, Mississippi State added to its frontcourt Monday with the addition of former Georgia Southern forward Kayla Thomas.
Mississippi State men’s basketball 2024-25 conference opponents released
The Southeastern Conference announced its pairings for the 2024-25 men’s basketball season, and Mississippi State will once again play rival Ole Miss both at home and on the road. The Bulldogs will also play Alabama and South Carolina twice, as they did this past season.
Tigers and Chargers show offensive prowess in spring game
MACON — Noxubee County hosted its football spring game last Friday, taking on Choctaw County in a matchup of potential title contenders.
Breaking down each team in Mississippi State softball’s regional in Palo Alto
After a one-year absence and for the third time in four full seasons under head coach Samantha Ricketts, Mississippi State is back in the NCAA Tournament.
Baseball: Powell blasts three homers to bail out Mississippi State against North Alabama
STARKVILLE — Chris Lemonis isn’t sure what’s gotten into Joe Powell lately, but Mississippi State’s head coach sure hopes his senior catcher keeps doing whatever
Missed opportunities cost Mississippi State in series loss to Arkansas
Scoring 19 runs over three games against the team with the second-best ERA in college baseball is not an accomplishment to be taken lightly. But