Ray ready to assume marketing role for himself, MSU basketball

STARKVILLE — Rick Ray knows what people are saying about him.

MSU baseball follows script to beat No. 6 Kentucky

STARKVILLE — On opening night of its regular-season finale series, the Mississippi State University baseball team followed the script perfectly.

MSU received great pitching, timely hitting, a strong bullpen effort, and displayed the small-ball fundamentals in a 3-1 victory against the No. 6 University of Kentucky on Thursday at Dudy Noble Field.

Stratton delivers another gem for Bulldogs

STARKVILLE — The expectations continue to be set higher for Chris Stratton.

In what likely was his final start and appearance at Dudy Noble Field, the junior right-hander turned in another near perfect performance and left to a standing ovation Thursday night after he helped lead the Mississippi State University baseball team to a 3-1 victory against the No. 6 University of Kentucky.

MSU, Baylor cancel series

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University and Baylor University have decided the contract they signed more than a year ago for their men’s basketball teams to play a home-and-home series doesn’t work for either school.

MSU will try to ignite offense vs. Kentucky

STARKVILLE — John Cohen is going away from his natural tendencies as a player and as a coach this week.

Magnolia Heights, Starkville Academy could be back in 2013

STARKVILLE — The final image members of the Starkville Academy baseball team will take from the 2012 season is another team celebrating on their home field.

Central Arkansas shuts out MSU

STARKVILLE — The University of Central Arkansas baseball team was in awe Tuesday during its tour of the facilities around Dudy Noble Field.

After the national anthem later that night, MSU was in shock after a 2-0 loss to the same UCA squad that seemingly was star struck by its surroundings hours before the first pitch.

MSU baseball team’s offensive woes reach new low

STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State University baseball team ran into a familiar problem Tuesday night.

MSU, which has had issues generating momentum on offense, reached a new low in a 2-0 loss to the University of Central Arkansas at Dudy Noble Field.

Renfroe, Bulldogs gearing up for stretch run

STARKVILLE — For Hunter Renfroe hitting a baseball is a simple task of see ball, hit ball.

Starkville’s Mattox sets marks

STARKVILLE – This past weekend a seventh-grade athlete named Kate Mattox learned it’s okay to do nothing more than win her event.

For MSU’s Stuedeman, vision becomes reality

STARKVILLE — Nearly 11 months ago in the Bryan Athletic Building, Vann Steudeman told anybody who would listen that Mississippi State University softball was going to the 2012 NCAA Tournament.

She told her players, who wanted to hear her vision, the postseason was going to happen.

Remarkable MSU tennis run ends with loss to Baylor

STARKVILLE — The plans were made and the hotels were booked by the Mississippi State men’s tennis program for Athens, Ga., already.

MSU, Florida will renew spirited rivalry

STARKVILLE — It’s safe to say there will be contempt and dislike in at least one Southeastern Conference baseball series this weekend.

MLB scouts believe Stratton will sign pro contract

STARKVILLE — Several sources in the Major League Baseball scouting community told The Dispatch on Thursday night that professional organizations are confident in the willingness of Mississippi State University right-handed pitcher Chris Stratton to sign a professional contract.

MSU men’s tennis trying to relive glory days

STARKVILLE — Not too long ago, it was assumed the Mississippi State University men’s tennis program would get to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament.

MSU’s Ilyushin excited about second chance at home

STARKVILLE — Artem Ilyushin is feeling “those nerves” in anticipation of his final weekend at the A.J. Pitts Center.

The Mississippi State University men’s tennis team’s top player hopes to perform better in his finale than he did two weeks ago at the Southeastern Conference Tournament in Starkville.

MSU’s Cohen suspended by SEC

Mississippi State University baseball coach John Cohen has been suspended one game for violating Southeastern Conference sportsmanship rules.

MSU beats MVSU without Cohen

STARKVILLE — Without its fourth-year coach Tuesday night, the Mississippi State University baseball team used the team approach to get a victory.

MSU Baseball: Cohen to serve one-game suspension tonight

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University baseball coach John Cohen will serve an NCAA-mandated one-game suspension tonight after receiving a post-game ejection following Sunday’s series finale at Alabama.

Bulldogs exploring midwest for talent

STARKVILLE — “From Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Missouri” are not words used commonly words for the starters of Mississippi State University men’s basketball players.