Playing for 2-0 in SEC, No. 7 MSU returns home for No. 16 Kentucky

STARKVILLE — Vic Schaefer loves players who have fun and compete every possession on both ends of the floor.

Mitchell enjoys steady progress by No. 16 Kentucky

Matthew Mitchell acknowledges the No. 16 Kentucky women’s basketball team isn’t perfect.

Heritage Academy earns critical district win over Leake Academy

Reid Huskison isn’t familiar with the term “whirling dervish,” even though he plays like a Tasmanian Devil.

Heritage Academy boys prepare for second half of season

Russ Whiteside sees signs that things are coming together for the Heritage Academy boys basketball team.

No. 7 MSU takes on Arkansas in SEC opener

Vic Schaefer and Mike Neighbors think they know a lot about their teams midway through the 2018-19 campaign.

Caledonia girls, boys will take court at FedEx Forum

CALEDONIA — Cooper McCleskey has been to a basketball game at the FedEx Forum, so he knows how far you have to look up to find the nose-bleed seats.

Sanders leads Caledonia boys past Columbus

Tyrin Johnson didn’t need to say anything to Romeo Sanders after he picked up his fourth personal foul Friday night against Columbus High School.

Olive Branch girls hand Columbus first loss

Yvonne Hairston believes the Columbus High School girls basketball team can outscore any team on its schedule.

Griffin’s versatility fortifies Patriots’ defense

Moak Griffin knew changes could come to the Heritage Academy football team’s defense early in the season.

Confidence helped Putt, Smith power Patriots

Balance is a prerequisite for nearly all successful football teams.

Harrison has ‘laid-back, locked-in’ approach

“Laid back” and “locked in” are two of the terms Tobias Smith uses to describe Sean Harrison.

Putt, Smith provide balance for Heritage Academy offense

College coaches are fond of saying the biggest improvement in student-athletes comes between their freshman and sophomore seasons.

Lowndes Co. Rec Dept. to hold meetings for coaches, kick off registration

Roger Short is optimistic, curious, and anxious at the same time.

Plenty of local flavor for this year’s Joe Horne Christmas Classic

Phillip Morris hasn’t had a chance to exhale yet.

Columbus, Gulf Coast standout Beckom Jr. signs with Harding

The fit was unique for Derrick Beckom Jr.

Player of Week: Williams gives leadership, offense to MSMS soccer team

Erin Williams is more than a goal scorer for the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science girls soccer team.

Minichino column: No. 4 MSU will learn a lot at No. 7 Oregon

Set the alarm clock for a nap Tuesday afternoon.

MUW mourns loss of former athletic director Spearman

Glenn Schmidt had a lot of influences in nearly 40 years as a teacher and as a coach.

MSU women face longest road trip of season

STARKVILLE

Teaira McCowan and Jazzmun Holmes were sophomores in 2016 when the Mississippi State women’s basketball team logged 17,190 miles of non-conference travel.

Despite offensive success, Schaefer wants more from No. 5 MSU

STARKVILLE — Vic Schaefer looked perplexed.