Articles by Alex Murphy
Mississippi/Alabama, North/South All-Star Game rosters littered with Golden Triangle talent
On Wednesday, the Mississippi Association of Coaches released the rosters for the 2023 Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game and the 2023 Bernard Blackwell Classic. Both all-star rosters
Former Bulldog Ford Clegg participating in first PGA Tour event
JACKSON — The Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson this year will have a familiar name in the field as former Mississippi State men’s golfer Ford
West Lowndes, rejuvenated after homecoming win, welcomes North Pontotoc
COLUMBUS — Last Friday was must-win football for West Lowndes. The Panthers, coming into their homecoming week game against Byhalia, were riding a three-game losing
Competitive SEC play has taken its toll on Mississippi State
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State’s Friday night match against Tennessee was flawless for the first 73 minutes of play. In that span, the Bulldogs built up
Assistant AD Buddy Foster named MUW’s interim athletic director
COLUMBUS — Mississippi University for Women’s athletic department announced on Tuesday that assistant athletic director Buddy Foster will now serve as interim athletic director for
Rivals come together for seventh annual ‘Dig Pink’ match
CALEDONIA — Seven years ago, senior Bailie Cross came to Caledonia High School volleyball head coach Samantha Brooks with an idea. It was an idea
Starkville boys earn top-three finish at South Pontotoc Invitational
It was a successful day at the South Pontotoc Invitational on Saturday for Starkville High School as both the boys and girls cross country teams
MUW alum part of first all-female officiating crew for Louisiana high school football
Many would think the transition from athlete to official would be an easy one. Having played the game for so long, enforcing the rules should
Prep roundup: West Lowndes dominates Byhalia on homecoming night
WEST LOWNDES — West Lowndes improved to 2-3 on the season in impressive fashion on Friday night, taking advantage of homecoming week with a 42-6
Columbus shuts out New Hope for first win of the season
NEW HOPE — Columbus football endured five long weeks heading into Friday night’s rivalry game against New Hope. Facing opponents like Noxubee County and Louisville,
Starkville Academy draws against Lamar School on senior night
STARKVILLE — Senior Night for Starkville Academy was a bit smaller this year than in recent years. The Volunteers honored their lone senior, defender Ella
Bulldogs finish seventh in first 6k meet of season
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Mississippi State cross country completed its first 6k meet of the season on Friday, participating in the Gans Creek Classic in Columbia,
Despite recent results, Mississippi State is feeling confident as ever
STARKVILLE — Watching Mississippi State heading out onto the practice field at MSU Soccer Field on Wednesday afternoon, you couldn’t tell that the Bulldogs had
Prep capsules: Caledonia and Kosciusko face off in a battle of improving teams
Caledonia has found a groove in its last four games, going 3-1 to get back over the .500 mark on the season. Confidence is high
Game of the week: New Hope, Columbus: a pair of winless teams and a longstanding Lowndes County rivalry
NEW HOPE — A relatively new rivalry feels old when New Hope and Columbus football take the field against each other. Having met on the
Bulldogs finish in ninth place in stroke play, defeat LSU in match play
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Mississippi State men’s golf team placed ninth in the Southeastern Conference Match Play event held at Country Club of Birmingham in Birmingham,
MUW secures first-ever team tournament wins
BATESVILLE, Ark. — It’s been an exciting start to Mississippi University for Women’s NCAA Division III tenure, made even more exciting after this week’s performances
Trojans hang on, defeat Starkville in four sets
STARKVILLE — Wins can be dominant and effortless, or they can be ugly and gritty. New Hope volleyball played more of the latter in Monday
Prep roundup: Noxubee County loses defensive battle against Louisville
MACON — Noxubee County got itself into a defensive battle against a longtime rival in Louisville on Friday, losing narrowly to the Wildcats, 7-6. The
Mississippi State athletics: MSU AD Zac Selmon addresses new hires, NIL at Starkville Rotary
It started out with a joke, a hope of continued success on the field and the diamond for Mississippi State, and continued as a story-telling event.
