Bulldogs, Bears set for weekend battle at Dudy Noble Field

STARKVILLE — For the first time in the 2013 season, Mississippi State University baseball coach John Cohen had to limit the weekend starting pitching rotation to three.

Stricklin: Changes on Mullen’s staff part of game

STARKVILLE — After not having any coaching changes on its staff prior to last season, the Mississippi State University football team has returned to the wild world of coaching changes.

Three new coaches have joined Dan Mullen’s coaching staff in the offseason, and Geoff Collins was promoted to defensive coordinator since MSU’s appearance in the 2013 Gator Bowl.

Johnson, Bulldogs face South Carolina in road tilt

STARKVILLE — Roquez Johnson just couldn’t wait to get back on the floor and proved it Saturday night.

Bulldogs move to 16-0 by pounding Delta Devils

STARKVILLE — After completing its 16th straight win to start the 2013 season Tuesday night at Dudy Noble Field with a 14-2 win against Mississippi Valley State University, the debate still rages on about Mississippi State baseball.

Gentry plays key role in MSU’s bullpen

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University pitching coach Butch Thompson’s pet project for the past six months has been a little-known freshman right-hander.

The development of Myles Gentry started the minute he arrived from Gulfport High School as more of a thrower than a pitcher. Thompson also had to deal with the fact Gentry’s pitching mechanics needed some fine tuning.

Thompson’s work in progress is going just fine, as is MSU’s start to the 2013 season.

Ole Miss, Kennedy will try to regroup

Andy Kennedy said he has likely seen more than a hundred University of Mississippi-Mississippi State University basketball games at Humphrey Coliseum.

The latest one may have been the most painful.

Bulldogs pull shocker against Rebels

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University coach Rick Ray can hold his head up high around the community for awhile after what his team accomplished Saturday night.

East Oktibbeha pair signs with Holmes C.C.

CRAWFORD — East Oktibbeha County High School hasn’t had many things to be happy about on or off the athletic fields in the 2012-13 school year.

Ray, MSU hope for packed house vs. Ole Miss

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University men’s basketball coach Rick Ray realizes he won’t be able to affect a change to the number of players on his roster for the rest of the season.

Brewster leaves MSU to go to FSU

STARKVILLE –Tim Brewster is leaving what was supposed to be his tight ends coaching position at Mississippi State University football program for the same job at Florida State University.

MSU beats URI to keep winning streak alive

STARKVILLE — Adam Frazier has been waiting months to say four words about Mississippi State University baseball team’s offense.

“We told you so,” Frazier said about the Bulldogs’ hot start. “We told you all before the season started we could easily do more than we did last year, and that’s what is happening.”

No. 5 MSU recorded its seventh game with double-digit hits Wednesday night in a 17-5 victory against the University of Rhode Island at Dudy Noble Field.

Different look suits MSU’s Girodo

STARKVILLE — Your eyes aren’t deceiving you when you see Mississippi State University senior left-handed pitcher Chad Girodo.

The reason Girodo looks different on the mound in his final season is because nearly everything has changed. He still throws from the left side, but his arm slot has changed and he has gone to a three-quarter delivery that has given new life to his slider and a changeup. The change has given Girodo a new-found confidence to attack hitters.

MSU men will try to snap skid against Kentucky

STARKVILLE — It’s easy to look at the rosters for the Mississippi State University and the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team and see the different in depth and talent.

While MSU’s injuries and suspensions likely will make it difficult for Rick Ray and the Bulldogs to beat Kentucky at 7 tonight (WCBI), the first-year MSU head coach may want to look at the recruiting success coach John Calipari has had in recent years to help the Wildcats reload. According to Scout.com, Kentucky has had the top ranked recruiting class in the country each season since Calipari took over for the fired Billy Gillespie in 2009. Kentucky is projected to repeat that feat with its 2013 recruiting haul.

Good, bad news for MSU baseball

STARKVILLE — The X-rays for Hunter Renfroe delivered good and bad news for the Mississippi State University baseball program.

MSU coach John Cohen revealed the bad news is the junior outfielder has “a very, very small fracture” in his throwing hand. Renfroe suffered the injury Saturday afternoon after he was hit in the hand with a pitch in a 8-2 victory against Samford University. He stayed in the game and also played in the nightcap of the doubleheader against Purdue University.

Ray not making excuses for MSU’s lack of experience

STARKVILLE — Of the nation’s 347 Division I men’s college basketball programs, Mississippi State University is 329th in experience.

This statistic, created by basketball sabermatrician Ken Pomeroy and his website kenpom.com, isn’t lost on MSU coach Rick Ray.

Cox’s strong outing pushes MSU baseball team to 9-0

STARKVILLE — Local fans know Will Cox can be effective as a thrower.

The college baseball world is getting acquainted with Will Cox the pitcher.

Columbus’ Cunningham making mark with MSU men’s team

STARKVILLE — If Mississippi State University junior guard Tyson Cunningham needs a post-graduate recommendation, he only needs to ask MSU coach Rick Ray.

MSU baseball beats Samford, Purdue

STARKVILLE — Over the last three years of recruiting and development of power arms, Mississippi State baseball coach John Cohen and his staff are able to do what they love — tinker.

Alabama hands MSU 11th-straight loss

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –The script is familiar.

Jalen Steele returns after being inactive for several games and the Mississippi State University men’s basketball loses to a school from the state of Alabama.

SA boys see season end; girls continue title march

JACKSON — With one of his best friends and his squad’s leading scorer on the bench with a ice wrap on his left knee, Brandon Sharp tried to carry the Starkville Academy boys basketball team to another game.