MSU’s Cox expected to go in top 10 of NFL draft

STARKVILLE — Fletcher Cox has a chance tonight to be the highest Mississippi State University player taken in the National Football League draft in a generation.

Nearly every draft expert projects the defensive tackle will be taken in the top 10.

Davis becomes Ray’s first signee at MSU

STARKVILLE — Jacoby Davis became the first signed prospect Wednesday for new Mississippi State University men’s basketball coach Rick Ray.

Home runs help MSU baseball beat USM

PEARL — Mississippi State University baseball coach John Cohen said his team needed to make it easier to manufacture runs.

It can’t get much easier than hitting the ball over the fence.

Change helps Routt have success

PEARL — Nick Routt knew he wouldn’t have any excuses if he didn’t perform Tuesday night after a long layoff.

Pitching duo will lead Starkville baseball

STARKVILLE — In his 29 seasons as baseball coach at Starkville High School, Danny Carlisle knows pitching and defense can carry a team in the postseason.

That is why he’s excited as he prepares for his final playoff run as leader of the program. The Yellow Jackets have two senior pitchers they can count on to give them a chance against any team.

Starkville Academy reaches 20 wins

STARKVILLE — Neil Henry has the football program at Starkville Academy to thank for his team’s baseball success in 2012.

Britton, Bulldogs hope to build on momentum from super weekend

STARKVILLE — This is the point in which freshman are supposed to figure out how to perform at this new level of competition.

Morrow, Lewis shine in MSU’s spring game

STARKVILLE — While the concept of a difference-maker is thrown around loosely in big-time college football, two Mississippi State University receivers showed the potential Saturday to earn that billing.

Sophomore athlete Jameon Lewis and freshman wide receiver Joe Morrow made a instant impact on MSU’s passing game in the annual Maroon-White spring game.

MSU baseball sweeps Tennessee

STARKVILLE — It’s a well-known fact the Mississippi State baseball team has walked away from Southeastern Conference weekends thinking it could’ve won one or two more games.

This wasn’t one of those weekends.

MSU men’s tennis loses to Georgia in semifinals

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University men’s tennis coach Per Nilsson has many reasons to be unhappy this weekend.

Evans makes impact in spring game

STARKVILLE — For most of the spring season, Mississippi State University defensive tackle Quay Evans has been in the learning stage.

Stratton’s pitching gem helps MSU beat Tennessee

STARKVILLE — A long-standing tradition at Mississippi State University is the player voted pitcher of the week gets to park in a spot roughly 30 feet from the Dudy Noble Field playing surface.

MSU goes to video to learn to work harder

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University coach Dan Mullen feels the most important aspect to spring football practice is it is filmed from start to finish.

Pollorena scores winning run in 11th

STARKVILLE — Luis Pollorena doesn’t do running drills in practice, but the senior pitcher relishes any chance he gets to run the bases.

Bulldogs’ Cox moving up NFL draft boards

STARKVILLE — Fletcher Cox is quickly rising up the draft boards of most National Football League executives.

Bulldogs need to fnd next level against Volunteers

STARKVILLE — In John Cohen’s mind, the excuses stop this weekend.

Cohen upset with lack of effort in loss

PEARL — Three words that have rarely been uttered by a Mississippi State University baseball player under coach John Cohen were said Tuesday night.

“We gave up,” MSU junior catcher Mitch Slauter said.

Pollorena delivers strong relief for MSU

PEARL — Mississippi State University’s Luis Pollorena loves pitching in a big ballpark on a big stage.

The Bulldogs’ 5-foot-6 left-hander has had three successful outings at Trustmark Park, the home of the Double-A Mississippi Braves.

Stropp hopes to spark MSU tennis at SECs

STARKVILLE — Malte Stropp has been waiting for this moment all season.

Stropp endured the awkwardness of being a shy kid from Germany in a new place, withstood the weird looks when he arrived in the United States, and is looking forward to being the star of “the show.”

Bulldogs look for lift in Governor’s Cup battle with Rebels

STARKVILLE — Without much tangible evidence to support his claim, Mississippi State University baseball coach John Cohen is convinced this is the time his club will shine.