Articles by Lauren Byrd
Ole Miss star pitcher Hunter Elliott to return for 2025 season
OXFORD — Ole Miss star pitcher Hunter Elliott — the Tupelo native who helped lead the Rebels to the College World Series title in 2022
Lopez Ramirez ranked No. 1 in the world by WAGR
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State women’s golf star Julia Lopez Ramirez was named the top amateur golfer in the world by World Amateur Golf Rankings, her
Ally Ewing secures spot on fourth Solheim Cup team
With her tie for tenth at the Amundi Evian Championship in France two weeks ago, Ally Ewing secured her place on the Team USA roster
Scouting every game on Mississippi State football’s 2024 schedule
As Mississippi State moves into a new era under head coach Jeff Lebby, the Southeastern Conference schedule makers did not make life easy on the
Oak Hill softball season opener moved to Starkville Academy
WEST POINT — Oak Hill Academy softball is gearing up for the 2024-25 season with a three-team opener event on Friday, featuring Starkville Academy and
MUW cross country set for August start to 2024 season
COLUMBUS — Mississippi University for Women has continued rolling out schedules for fall sports, with seasons starting in late August. On Tuesday, the university released
For young Konnor Griffin, MLB Draft night could not have gone much better
First things first: Jackson Prep baseball phenom Konnor Griffin, 18 years young, will become approximately $7 million richer when he signs a Major League contract
Golden Triangle feeling effects of softball’s national explosion
Growing up in Caledonia, Andy Finch was introduced to baseball around the ages of 5 or 6, when he started playing tee ball. He played
Here’s how much Ole Miss football assistants will make in 2024
OXFORD — Ole Miss’ 2024 season — one of the most highly-anticipated in program history — starts in just about five weeks when the Rebels
Watching the Olympics should be an Olympic sport
Friday marks the official start of the 2024 Paris Olympics with live coverage of the opening ceremonies beginning at 12:30 p.m. on NBC. For
MUW soccer unveils 2024 schedules
COLUMBUS — Mississippi University for Women is set for its second year as an NCAA Division III school and member of the St. Louis Intercollegiate
Summer ball update: Nolan Stevens earns NECBL All-Star starting nod
Mississippi State’s Nolan Stevens, a two-way player as a freshman with the Bulldogs, started in the New England Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game as an
‘Desire, determination and discipline’
COLUMBUS — Columbus football head coach Barrin Simpson sees life in 3-D. Throughout a historic high school, college and professional career, the former All-American linebacker
Here are the contract specifics for Ole Miss football’s next 3 nonconference slates
OXFORD — We’re just over a month away from the start of the 2024 football season, but it’s already time to see what the next
Former Bulldog star Nuno Borges takes already historic year into Olympic Games
Matt Roberts is typically quite strict when it comes to his players losing their temper in practice. If a player gets upset to the point
Starkville’s run falls short after pitcher’s duel against Clinton
HATTIESBURG — The journey is over for Starkville’s Little League team after a tough defeat in the State Championship series. The Maroon ball club went
Caledonia’s new $7.3 million gym ready for 2024-25 season
CALEDONIA — Caledonia High School unveiled its new multi-use gymnasium on Monday, with the first official games set to take place in just two weeks.
Mississippi State rings in new EA College Football 25 video game with on-campus celebration
STARKVILLE — After 11 years of anticipation, Mississippi State celebrated the revolutionary EA College Football 25 game in an extraordinary way. Former and current players


















