Articles by Philip Poe
California dreaming: Bulldogs set to tee off in NCAA Championship
For the fifth time in program history, the Mississippi State men’s golf program is competing for an NCAA Championship.
Mississippi State track and field lands 3 on all-conference teams
Mississippi State Track and Field landed three athletes on All-SEC teams, the conference announced Monday.
No. 13 Bulldogs erupt for 13-run inning to stun No. 10 Aggies in series opener
No. 13 Mississippi State turned one inning into a win Thursday night.
What are we fighting for?
I didn’t want to write about the brawl. You’ve seen it, I’ve seen it. As Dispatch columnist Slim Smith so eloquently put it, everyone this side of Beijing has seen it.
Quartet of Magnolia State stars selected in 2026 NFL Draft
Former Ole Miss wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling and Mississippi State wide receiver Brenen Thompson led a group of players from the Magnolia State who heard their names called in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Sanchez Martinez earns SEC Player of the Year; four Bulldogs earn All-SEC honors
Mississippi State men’s tennis saw four Bulldogs earn All-SEC recognition, led by senior Benito Sanchez Martinez, who was named SEC Player of the Year and First Team All-SEC.
Bulldogs active in portal, announce key additions to men’s, women’s teams
Mississippi State’s basketball programs recently made significant additions via the transfer portal, securing key commits for both the men’s and women’s teams.
Let’s get fooled again
Of all the things the internet has taken from us – childhood, privacy, critical thinking – harmless public pranks are what I miss the most. Sure, there are 2 million YouTube videos featuring all manner of overstimulated, underemployed young men harassing strangers for likes and shares.
Alabama’s Wesley Gore surges to Day 2 lead at Tenn-Tom Bassmaster Elite event
Thanks to a 17-pound, 8-ounce second-day haul, Clanton, Alabama’s Wesley Gore holds the lead at the halfway point of the 2026 Mountain Dew Bassmaster Elite at Tennessee-Tombigee Waterway in Columbus.
Columbus’ Hood, Starkville’s Gay earn state basketball honors
Two local hoopsters have been honored as Mississippi’s best in their respective classifications.
Jackets hold court, swarm Clinton in region play
As Region 2-7A play rolls along, the Starkville Yellow Jackets keep rolling right along with it, with both the boys and girls teams posting dominant wins over Clinton on Thursday night at The Nest.
One for the history books
Here’s a phrase no one’s ever been able to factually use before: Indiana Hoosiers, college football national champions.
Office Hours: When the circus comes to town
You may not have noticed during ESPN’s breathless “will-he-or-won’t-he” coverage of the Lane Kiffin saga, but there was a football game Friday in Starkville.
Sports on TV for Sunday, Monday
On the Air Sunday AUTO RACING 10:55 a.m.: ESPN2 — Formula 1: The MSC Cruises Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Sao Paulo
Deja vu all over again
You could almost see it coming. The fourth quarter of Mississippi State’s latest gut-wrenching loss – this time to then-No. 22 Texas – seemed to
Victory Christian blanked by Faith Christian in home opener
It’s been said that it doesn’t matter how you start, it’s all about how you finish.
Going Bananas
Consider me a skeptic. If you’re a parent with a baseball-crazed child of a certain age, you likely found yourself at Dudy Noble Field on
‘Play tough and have good technique’: Veteran coaching staff, senior leaders have Raiders optimistic about 2025
For Oak Hill head coach Tom Goode, 2024 was a whirlwind.
‘Everybody’s going to have to contribute’: Victory Christian returning to its roots for 2025
What’s old is new for Victory Christian this season.
Jelly Roll to perform at Jeffery Simmons Community Fun Day
July 3, 2025
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