Articles by Alex Murphy
Mississippi State baseball alum Brad Freeman selected to be part of Super Bowl LVIII crew
Oxford native and former Mississippi State baseball player Brad Freeman will be on one of the biggest stages in North American pro sports next month
West Lowndes begins region play red-hot against Houlka
COLUMBUS — The name of the game was defense, and West Lowndes was dominant on the defensive front on Tuesday night. Opening up district play
Starks’ last-minute goal secures massive victory for Heritage Academy
COLUMBUS — The final few seconds of Monday night’s non-district match against Muddy River were a blur for Heritage Academy freshman Sam Starks. A late
MHSAA announces soccer championships to be delayed one week
The high school soccer season in Mississippi will be extended slightly as a result of the winter weather that impacted a good portion of the
Owls drop a pair to Westminster College at home
COLUMBUS — Home-court advantage wasn’t in the favor of Mississippi University for Women on Saturday as the Owls lost twice to Westminster College at Pohl
Conley Langford becomes leading modern-era scorer in Owls women’s basketball history
COLUMBUS — In just 31 career games played at Mississippi University for Women, junior guard Conley Langford forever etched her name in the annals of
Throwing strikes: Bowling is alive and well at Starkville High School
COLUMBUS — The parking lot at Event Zona/Golden Triangle Lanes in Columbus was relatively empty aside from a few buses parked outside the front entrance.
Margaret Dean named director of volleyball operations for Mississippi State
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State volleyball has a familiar face returning to the program as former Bulldogs setter Margaret Dean was named director of volleyball operations
Former Bulldog Jordan Westburg to get flagship Topps rookie card in February
On June 26, 2023, Jordan Westburg became the 64th player from Mississippi State to make their Major League Baseball debut. Westburg, drafted 30th overall in
Golden Triangle cagers selected for MAC All-Star Games
The Mississippi Association of Coaches released the rosters for the Mississippi/Alabama and North/South All-Star games last week, set to be played at Mississippi College in
Area teams to be well-represented at North Mississippi All-Star Game
The rosters for the fourth annual North Mississippi All-Star Game were announced on Monday, and a dozen players from the Golden Triangle region earned a
Owls men sweep SLIAC weekly honors
COLUMBUS — Strong performances over the weekend to begin the indoor season produced a pair of Player of the Week awards for Mississippi University for
Owls split a pair of road games against Greenville
GREENVILLE, Ill. — Mississippi University for Women basketball spent the weekend on the road, playing at Greenville University for a Saturday doubleheader. It ended up
MUW sets a plethora of records at UAB, Emory University indoor events
COLUMBUS — What a weekend it was for Mississippi University of Women track and field, opening up its indoor season at the University of Alabama-Birmingham
Mississippi State records more than a dozen first-place finishes in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Mississippi State indoor track and field began its 2024 season at the UAB Vulcan Invite in Birmingham on Saturday, and the Bulldogs
Big defensive stop secures crucial win for Heritage Academy girls in rivalry sweep
STARKVILLE — The first installment of this year’s Heritage Academy/Starkville Academy rivalry on the basketball court began with a bang on Friday night. Back and
Rodgers represents Golden Triangle soccer scene at sport’s highest level
COLUMBUS — Soccer is a sport on the rise in the Golden Triangle, with successful local and travel leagues firmly established and a growing popularity
‘Team before self’: Lessons learned in high school propelled Langford to new heights
COLUMBUS — A crowd of slightly more than 100 fans at Pohl Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon witnessed one of the best single-game performances in Mississippi
Big third quarter secures crucial district win for Columbus
COLUMBUS — Tuesday evening in Columbus was a series of ups and downs for Falcons boys basketball. A hot start and a near double-digit lead
Langford earns SLIAC Player of the Week honors
COLUMBUS — What a week it was for Mississippi University for Women women’s basketball player Conley Langford. Already having recorded two double-doubles on the year,