Articles by Alex Murphy
Bulldogs pick up a pair of wins on ongoing London Tour
LONDON, U.K. — Mississippi State women’s soccer embarked on a lengthy journey across the pond to London this week, taking in the sights and sounds of English football.
Bulldogs open outdoor season this weekend at Hurricane Invitational
After a successful indoor track and field season, the Bulldogs begin their outdoor schedule weekend at the Hurricane invitational hosted by the University of Miami.
Baseball: Bats come alive in blowout win over No. 2 LSU in SEC opener
STARKVILLE — Dudy Noble Field was waiting for one swing of the bat to explode, and that swing finally came in the bottom of the
Kennedy’s two-homer inning fuels run-rule win over ULM
Twice was nice for Mississippi State senior infielder Madisyn Kennedy on Wednesday night. Kennedy dealt the knockout blow to Louisiana Monroe with a towering grand slam in the fourth inning of what turned into a 15-0 run-rule victory, but she wasn’t done.
Julia Lopez Ramirez earns SEC Golfer of the Week honors
The most prolific golfer in Mississippi State women’s golf history, Julia Lopez Ramirez, added to her trophy cabinet on Thursday.
Bulldogs record sixth place finish at Seminole Intercollegiate
In a 15-team field at the Seminole Intercollegiate, a final round push from Mississippi State men’s golf put the Bulldogs in a tie for sixth place to end the event.
Caledonia records wild no-hitter against Fayette County (Ala.)
Tuesday night was nothing short of chaotic for Caledonia baseball. History was made for the Cavaliers, but in one of the strangest ways possible as they tossed a no-hitter in non-district play against Fayette County (Alabama), winning 9-8.
Owls move up to No. 26 in D-III national rankings
Mississippi University for Women men’s golf has been on a tear recently, rattling off two-straight tournament wins at the Rose-Hulman Music City Invitational and the Alabama Invasion, hosted by Spalding University.
Salen Hawkins named SEC co-freshman of the week
Mississippi State freshman infielder Salen Hawkins was named Southeastern Conference Co-Freshman of the Week on Tuesday after a strong weekend against Ole Miss.
Jake Mangum hopes his third MLB organization is the charm
On Dec. 7, 2022, Mississippi State baseball legend Jake Mangum was traded from the New York Mets – the team that drafted him – to the Miami Marlins.
The change of scenery seemed like a positive one for the outfielder, who played his entire 2023 season with the Marlins’ Triple-A affiliate, Jacksonville.
Notebook: Dylan Cupp showing maturity beyond his years at shortstop
In a game teetering on becoming a blowout in favor of the hosts, Mississippi State freshman shortstop Dylan Cupp made a heads-up play to prevent a late Evansville rally.
Owls have standout performances at Alabama Invasion
What a weekend for the Mississippi University of Women men’s and women’s golf teams at the Alabama Invasion, hosted by Spalding University.
Baseball: Bulldogs take care of business in weekend sweep of Evansville
STARKVILLE — There might not be a hotter hitter in all of college baseball than Dakota Jordan. Mississippi State’s sophomore standout was at it again
Baseball: Winning ways continue for Bulldogs in series-clinching win over Evansville
STARKVILLE — The scene outside Mississippi State’s dugout following Hunter Hines’ first homer of the season was a chaotic mess of euphoria. In his 15th
Colleen Roberts steps down as head girls basketball coach for Starkville Academy
Starkville Academy will be on the hunt for a new girls basketball coach as it was confirmed to The Dispatch on Friday that head coach Colleen Roberts is stepping down after three years at the helm of the program.
New Hope escapes with thrilling late-innings win over West Point
To say that New Hope reliever Landon Moore inherited a jam as he entered the seventh inning of Thursday night’s district game against West Point would be understatement.
Starkville High hires Matt Wilbanks as newest head girls basketball coach
Just weeks after Starkville High School head girls basketball coach Kristie Williams officially ended her two-decades long tenure as head coach of the Yellow Jackets, the program has found a new face to lead the team.
Lopez Ramirez finishes tied for first on final day of Darius Rucker Intercollegiate
What a final round it was for Mississippi State women’s golf junior Julia Lopez Ramirez at the Darius Rucker Invitational in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
Senior Rosealee Cooper set to compete in NCAA indoor championships
Mississippi State senior track and field athlete Rosealee Cooper returns to the NCAA indoor track and field championships for the fourth consecutive year later this week, competing in the 60-meter hurdles.
‘This (was almost) the XFL’
Barrin Simpson had two nicknames lined up for his first XFL jersey with the San Francisco Demons: ‘Bamm-Bamm’ and ‘Bow Legs.’ Simpson, fresh off a legendary college career at Mississippi State, signed with the fledgling professional league before its inaugural season in 2001.