Articles by Alex Murphy
Owls record a pair of top-five finishes at SLIAC Indoor Championships
Mississippi University for Women track and field had a banner showing on Saturday at the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) Indoor Track and Field Championships at Principia College.
Starkville boys, girls basketball get bounced in MHSAA Class 7A quarters
It was a rough Friday for Starkville High School basketball as the Yellow Jackets, playing in both the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 7A boys and girls quarterfinals.
Middle-inning magic carries Mississippi State to series-clinching win
Heading into the fifth inning of Sunday afternoon’s series finale against Georgia Southern at The Dude, things were once again looking grim for Mississippi State baseball.
Baseball: Middle-inning magic carries Mississippi State to series-clinching win
STARKVILLE — Heading into the fifth inning of Sunday afternoon’s series finale against Georgia Southern at The Dude, things were once again looking grim for
Starkville runs out of steam in defensive overtime battle against Germantown
ITTA BENA — Those who were looking for an offensive shootout on the campus Mississippi Valley State on Friday night got the furthest thing from
Mississippi State Men’s Golf: Bulldogs place ninth at Watersound Invitational
No. 20 Mississippi State completed the final round of the Watersound Invitational on Wednesday, hosted at Shark’s Tooth Golf Course in Panama City Beach, Fla.
Mississippi State Women’s Golf: Avery Weed earns SEC Freshman of the Week honors for first time
It was a banner day on Wednesday for Mississippi State women’s golf freshman Avery Weed as she earned Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week honors for the first time in her career.
High School Track and Field: Starkville records five first-place finishes at Arrow Relays
Starkville track and field competed in the Arrow Relays in Clinton on Thursday where the Yellow Jackets collected five first-place finishes.
Starkville battles back, but falls short to Tupelo in MHSAA Class 7A quarters
ITTA BENA — Fighting back tears after Friday’s Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 7A quarterfinal matchup, the feelings and emotions of a near 20-year
Early deficit proves costly for New Hope boys in 5A quarterfinal
There’s only one word to summarize the start of Wednesday night’s Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5A state quarterfinal game for New Hope: nightmare.
West Point’s state title run ends in MHSAA Class 5A quarterfinals
Heading into the fourth quarter, West Point girls basketball looked to have turned the corner against Canton.
Ilana Izquierdo to represent Colombia at inaugural CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup
It was a big year for Mississippi State’s Ilana Izquierdo, as the junior midfielder set a new program record for most minutes played.
Starkville Academy sweeps home-and-home against Oak Hill Academy
The last time Starkville Academy and Oak Hill Academy baseball faced off this season, the Volunteers dominated in an 8-0 shutout victory in Starkville.
New Hope softball’s ‘team mom’ signs with Mississippi Delta CC
After three years playing softball at Hartfield Academy, Ajah Mills moved from Flowood to Lowndes County and New Hope High School.
Starkville set to host Babe Ruth regional, international baseball tournament in July
Despite it being a cold Saturday morning at Cornerstone Sports Complex, Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill and the contingency of representatives from the Babe Ruth League were smiling bright.
Weekend notebook: Mississippi State has found a viable weekend rotation
If there was something that was missing from Mississippi State baseball last season, it was pitching.
Baseball: Fifth-inning outburst fuels Sunday matinee win, series win for Bulldogs
STARKVILLE — Sunday’s opening weekend series finale between Mississippi State and Air Force was as big a game for two reasons; first, to decide a
Fourth-quarter comeback puts Starkville boys one win away from trip to Jackson
STARKVILLE — Starkville senior Justin Green wasn’t ready to have his final season as a Yellow Jacket end this early. Trailing late to Oxford in
Baseball: Stephen shines in MSU debut, but Bulldogs fall after a ninth-inning collapse
STARKVILLE — Khal Stephen toed the rubber at Dudy Noble Field for the first time as a Bulldog on Saturday afternoon. The Purdue transfer was
Perrigin’s multi-homer effort powers opening-night win for New Hope
STARKVILLE — As the saying goes, ‘Walks will haunt you’, but five walks will give a baseball player nightmares. That’s exactly the situation Starkville senior
Chisolm takes fifth seat on Caledonia aldermen board
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