Video shows MSU recruit striking woman

A video allegedly showing Jeffery Simmons, a Mississippi State University football signee from Noxubee County, striking a woman repeatedly has surfaced.

Georgia walks away with final game of SEC series against MSU

STARKVILLE — Southeastern Conference play was a struggle for the Mississippi State baseball team last season.

Running back depth emerging at spring camp for MSU

That’s what the Mississippi State football team has at the running back position after having to replace Josh Robinson last season. Robinson got many of the carries in 2014 because he was so dominate, but that made the Bulldogs lean more on a passing style offense with quarterback Dak Prescott in 2015.

MSU men’s basketball ready for bigger and better next season

STARKVILLE — Staying in the fight.

Hudson, Humphreys lead MSU past Georgia in SEC series opener

STARKVILLE — Reid Humphreys is getting into a groove at the plate.

Starkville Academy’s big first inning levels Heritage Academy

Monday night was tough for Jarrod Parks.

MSU baseball team carries momentum into SEC series with Georgia

STARKVILLE — Taking two out of three from Vanderbilt has really invigorated the Mississippi State baseball team.

Bryant accepts new jersey number, leadership role for MSU defense

STARKVILLE — Brandon Bryant wants to become a focal point of the Mississippi State football defense.

MSU’s Newman declares for NBA draft, but he won’t hire agent

STARKVILLE — Many thought Malik Newman would spend one year with the Mississippi State men’s basketball team.

A highly sought after recruit coming out of Callaway High School, Newman was one of a handful of incoming freshmen that had the label of being a “one-and-done player.” On Tuesday, he took one step closer to making that coming true, announcing his plans to enter the NBA draft. But Newman said he isn’t going to hire an agent, which gives him the option of returning to MSU next season.

Robson, MSU keep focus in mid-week rout

STARKVILLE — Even though it wasn’t a Southeastern Conference opponent, Jacob Robson was focused on Mississippi Valley State.

The Mississippi State baseball team lost both midweek games last week, something that didn’t affect them over the weekend, but it was a sore subject. Robson and the veterans made sure there was a good mind-set for this week’s non-conference opponent.

Robson went 3-for-4 with four RBIs to lead No. 10 MSU to a 16-1 victory against MVSU on Tuesday night at Dudy Noble Field.

Baker set to touch lives of Bulldogs

STARKVILLE — Brian Baker wanted to get back to coaching college football.

He began his career coaching in college, but he took an opportunity to coach in the NFL in the mid-1990s. After nearly 20 years in the NFL, Baker was anxious to get back to where he started.

When the Mississippi State football team lost David Turner to Texas A&M, Baker saw his chance. Three weeks ago, Baker realized his goal when MSU coach Dan Mullen him to be the Bulldogs’ new defensive line coach.

Hudson, MSU will be back on field tonight

STARKVILLE — Dakota Hudson didn’t win Friday night, but he was honored Monday.

The Mississippi State junior was named Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Week, the league announced Monday. He also was one of eight Louisville Slugger National Players of the Week, Collegiate Baseball announced. He earned the honors after throwing a career-high nine innings and allowing one unearned run against Vanderbilt on Friday night.

Strong showing by MSU pitchers in loss to No. 3 Auburn

STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State softball pitchers don’t lack confidence.

They showed that in non-conference play and were dominant helping the Bulldogs get off to a quick start. But the challenge of facing Auburn to start Southeastern Conference play was a different story. The Tigers entered the three-game weekend series averaging 10.5 runs per game, but it didn’t faze the Bulldogs.

MSU softball upsets third-ranked Auburn

STARKVILLE — Amanda Ivy doesn’t care what the situation is when she comes to bat.

Powers helps fuel Michigan State

STARKVILLE — Aerial Powers was far from in shape when the season began last November.

Newbauer excited about Belmont’s future

STARKVILLE — There are plenty of reasons for Cameron Newbauer to be excited.

The Belmont women’s basketball coach loses one senior (Natalie Cohlmeyer) and returns his top eight scorers next season.

After losing 74-60 to Michigan State on Friday in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Humphrey Coliseum, the third-year Belmont coach expressed optimism moving forward.

Michigan State outlasts Belmont

STARKVILLE — Suzy Merchant had a feeling things weren’t going to be easy.

The Michigan State women’s basketball coach is friends with Belmont women’s basketball coach Cameron Newbauer, so she knew what to expect Friday morning in the first round of the NCAA tournament, and it bothered her.

True to Merchant’s fears, No. 13 seed Belmont didn’t make things easy, but No. 4 seed Michigan State used a combined 51 points from Aerial Powers and Jasmine Hines to beat No. 13 seed Belmont 74-60 on Friday in Humphrey Coliseum.

MSU baseball team will try to regroup against Vanderbilt

STARKVILLE — Jacob Robson isn’t panicking after two midweek losses.

Last season, it would have been a different story, though, as the Mississippi State baseball team struggled to stop losing streaks and the momentum of midweek losses carried into the weekends.

After midweek losses to Eastern Kentucky and Oral Roberts, Robson and No. 15 MSU will try to show they can reverse that trend when they take on No. 5 Vanderbilt at 7 tonight in Game 1 of a three-game Southeastern Conference series in Nashville, Tennessee.

McIntosh, Davis take love for MMA into winner’s circle

STARKVILLE — Jae McIntosh has always been intrigued by martial arts.

Midweek struggles continue for MSU baseball in loss to Oral Roberts

STARKVILLE — Jacob Robson’s first at-bat of the game was a preview of things to come for the Mississippi State baseball team.