Safety takes on new emphasis for Caledonia pee wee league

CALEDONIA — The buzz word for Caledonia pee wee football is “safety.”

Columbus Nationals win south state tournament title

For the Columbus National League all-stars, it was a championship three years in the making.

Columbus Nationals roll into tournament championship

Columbus National League all-star Max Gee feels like his main task is to provide a spark.

Even in defeat, MSU has best season in school history

While the season was spectacular, the ending was not for the Mississippi State University baseball team Tuesday night.

Playing for a team sport national championship for the first time in school history, the magic ran out as MSU dropped an 8-0 decision to UCLA in the final game of the College World Series championship series.

Veteran ‘Dog watchers’ still believe

Though history had no way to foreshadow it, Mississippi State University radio broadcaster Jim Ellis always felt like the Bulldogs could come to Omaha and win the College World Series.

MSU faithful cling to lucky rituals, rites

Starkville resident Kim Dier does not believe that she is an overly superstitious person.

Yet, there she was following the same pre-game routine before each of the Mississippi State University baseball team’s victories over the University of Virginia at the Charlottesville Super Regional.

Calling all Dawgs! MSU fans urged to go to Omaha

Whether it is by bus, plane or automobile, the Mississippi State University baseball team needs you in Omaha.

MSU (51-18) will face UCLA (47-17) in the College World Series national championship series, beginning at 7 p.m. Monday (ESPN) at TD Ameritrade Park.

Darlin’ Dawgs: MSU become Omaha’s adopted team

Fans of the Mississippi State University baseball program are not the only ones changing plans and headed in another direction.

Remembering Rosenblatt: Once the hub of CWS activity, old park now has feel of a ghost town

Paul Salazar unloaded a crock pot from the back of a van Wednesday afternoon.

Parked on the side of 13th Street, in front of what was once Rosenblatt Stadium, Salazar worked leisurely as he unloaded additional items from the vehicle. There was no rush. There was no traffic. The wind was calm and the day was beautiful.

Long stay in Omaha has Bulldog fans scrambling

Mississippi State University baseball broadcaster Bart Gregory had a brief conversation with his father, Larry, early Tuesday morning.

“I told him to pack his bags because he was coming here,” Bart Gregory said.

MSU’s social media presence at CWS is team effort

Lee VanHorn attended the 2007 College World Series as a student at Winona High School.

Fast forward six years and VanHorn is back in the Midwest again watching Mississippi State University play for a national championship. However, things are so much different this time around: The MSU graduate student finds a much heavier workload on his plate.

Rivals become allies in Omaha

Mississippi State University and Louisiana State University find themselves on opposite sides of the bracket at the College World Series.

The Bulldogs and Tigers are together, though, in about every other aspect of life this week at TD Ameritrade Park.

Well worth the drive: Father, son make 14-hour trip to watch MSU beat Oregon State

Cole McCollum has always tried to find time to spend with his father Tom on Father’s Day.

It is a safe bet the 2013 Father’s Day may be long remembered as the best one.

Cohen has MSU alive, full of bite

STARKVILLE — John Cohen knows pictures can sometimes speak louder than words in the recruiting process.

Starkville Academy girls receive championship rings

STARKVILLE — Four months later, the celebration continues for the Starkville Academy girls basketball team.

Starkville Academy cemented its place in the history books earlier this season with a 43-0 finish that included a Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class AAA, Division II state championship, a Class AAA state title, and an overall state championship.

LOTS OF BUZZ: Starkville Regional creates media, ticket demand

STARKVILLE — On many college campuses, school officials are excited when Memorial Day rolls around.

Columbus High’s Williams signs with Northeast Mississippi C.C.

Columbus High School girls’ basketball coach Yvonne Hairston thinks the best is yet to come for Daisha Williams.

Starkville Academy chooses Britt as baseball coach

STARKVILLE – New Starkville Academy baseball coach Jody Britt is well aware of the athletic tradition for the Volunteers.

Stafford leads New Hope to state championship, earns Player of Week honors

New Hope High School junior Taylor Stafford wants the ball in clutch situations.

New Hope baseball bounces Ridgeland, reaches North State title round

New Hope High School’s baseball team remains on a mission.