Articles by Garrick Hodge
Prep roundup: Oak Hill baseball opens playoffs with rout of North Delta
BATESVILLE — No, it wasn’t a football game. Oak Hill Academy started the MAIS Class 3A playoffs with a bang, winning Game 1 of a best-of-three
Former Diamond Dawgs now in MLB roundup: Lowe hits walkoff, Woodruff dominant again
Editor’s note: the roundup is factoring stats through Sunday’s games. Nate Lowe was the hero for the Texas Rangers Sunday, drilling a two-out, bases loaded
Mississippi State lands Memphis transfer D.J. Jeffries
STARKVILLE –– In a rare sequence, the man that helped beat the Mississippi State men’s basketball team ended up joining them. Memphis D.J. Jeffries officially announced
Mississippi State women’s golf falls in the SEC Championship to Auburn
After an improbable run to the SEC Championship, the Mississippi State women’s golf team’s best performance in the conference tournament in school history came up
Mississippi State softball swept by No. 17 Missouri
Mississippi State softball came close to upsetting No. 17 Missouri Sunday afternoon, but ultimately couldn’t finish the job, falling 6-5. MSU falls to 22-19 overall
Allen’s clutch triple propels Mississippi State to fifth straight series win over Ole Miss
STARKVILLE — Enduring the sting of a 9-0 loss to Ole Miss Saturday, Tanner Allen had a text message from former Mississippi State legend Jake
MSU fans flock to Starkville for first Super Bulldog Weekend since before pandemic
It’s hard to say who missed Super Bulldog Weekend the most after COVID-19 wiped it out completely in 2020: businesses or the fans.
Mississippi State’s pitching staff has rare off day in blowout 9-0 loss to Ole Miss
STARKVILLE — A bevy of pitching talent and punchouts was the main proponent of No. 4 Mississippi State’s season long nine-game winning streak. The Bulldogs
Mississippi State men’s basketball lands North Carolina transfer Garrison Brooks
The 2020-2021 Preseason ACC Player of the Year is headed to Starkville. North Carolina forward Garrison Brooks announced on his Instagram account Thursday evening he
Mississippi State men’s basketball inks Camryn Carter
For the second time in as many days, Mississippi State men’s basketball has signed a recruit. After committing to the Bulldogs earlier this month, three-star
Former Mississippi State point guard Deivon Smith transfers to Georgia Tech
Former Mississippi State point guard Deivon Smith has found a new home. The point guard will transfer to Georgia Tech, Smith announced on his Twitter
Alden Applewhite signs with Mississippi State men’s basketball
After committing to Mississippi State men’s basketball earlier this year, three-star prospect Alden Applewhite officially signed his National Letter of Intent to play with the
Bulldogs explode for 18 runs in midweek win over Arkansas State
STARKVILLE — The final tune-up before the biggest series of the year is out of the way for No. 4 Mississippi State. While visiting Arkansas
Nikki McCray-Penson adds two assistants to coaching staff
Mississippi State women’s basketball announced two additions to the coaching staff Tuesday afternoon. Tamisha Augustin will serve as the team’s new recruiting coordinator, while Wesley
James named SEC Newcomer of the Week
After having arguably his best week of the season, Mississippi State infielder Kamren James was named the SEC Newcomer of the Week, the conference announced
Leach, Bulldogs finish second scrimmage with eyes on spring game
STARKVILLE — Following his team’s second scrimmage of the spring Saturday, Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach offered his blunt as usual assessment. As is
Monday Profile: CHS sophomore fights stereotypes through poetry
Sitting in his 10th grade English class, Columbus resident Demarius Donelson watched a Tik Tok titled “the danger of a single story.”
10-run first inning lifts Mississippi State to sweep of Auburn
Before Auburn even took its first at-bat, No. 1 Mississippi State was well on its way to a sweep of Auburn Sunday afternoon. The opening
Former Diamond Dawgs MLB roundup: Woodruff flirts with no-hitter, throws seven scoreless innings
The Chicago Cubs couldn’t touch former Mississippi State standout Brandon Woodruff Wednesday. Woodruff took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and finished the afternoon with
No. 4 Mississippi State clinches series with 7-2 victory
While Friday’s series opener against Auburn was a back-and-forth affair, No. 4 Mississippi State’s 7-2 road victory Saturday at Plainsman Park was much more decisive.
Slimantics: Robotaxis beware: NYC eats hesitation for breakfast
June 24, 2025
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