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Brad Bowden wins USCS Thunder Tour race at Magnolia Motor Speedway
The Hernando driver motored his No. 8 car to a first-place finish in the 30-lap event, edging fellow DeSoto County racer Hayden Martin of Olive Branch.
Ole Miss pitcher John Gaddis thought his college career might have ended with an ejection. Now, he’s a national champion
John Gaddis thought there was a decent chance his final moment of college baseball would be an ejection. And, given his reasoning for coming to Ole Miss in the first place, that would have been a shame.
Mercer outfielder Bill Knight to transfer to Mississippi State baseball
In 2022, Knight posted a triple-slash line of .337/.415/.642, hitting 17 home runs and driving in 64 runs.
Mississippi State NIL tracker: See which Bulldogs are signing endorsement deals
Name, image and likeness became the law of the land in college athletics July 1, 2021. Since then, plenty of Mississippi State athletes have taken
New Hope product Tyler Stevenson transfers to Mississippi State from Southern Miss
Stevenson had committed to Illinois–Chicago but decided to flip to MSU.
Mississippi State baseball bolsters bullpen with Texas transfer pitcher Aaron Nixon
Nixon is coming off a down year but flashed his potential as a freshman.
Mississippi State standout freshman golfer Julia Lopez Ramirez begins ‘dream’ event Friday
The native of Málaga, Spain, is competing in the Arnold Palmer Cup — a Ryder Cup of sorts for collegiate golf — from Friday to Sunday in Geneva, Switzerland.
Mississippi State defensive coordinator Zach Arnett receives contract extension
MSU has already locked up Mike Leach and has now done the same with Arnett.
Vote on your favorite moments from Mississippi State baseball’s 2021 season
The championship poll will be open Friday and Saturday.
2022-23 Mississippi State men’s basketball SEC opponents announced
Chris Jans’ squad will face permanent opponents Alabama, Ole Miss and South Carolina twice in addition to playing home and road games against Missouri and Tennessee.
Mississippi State baseball lands commitment from New Orleans transfer Amani Larry
Larry hit .370/.477/.578 for the Privateers in 2022 with nine home runs and 16 stolen bases.
Former Mississippi State head coach Nikki McCray-Penson named assistant coach for Rutgers women’s basketball
Nikki McCray, the former Mississippi State women’s basketball head coach was named an assistant coach at Rutgers in June 2022.
Mike Leach receives extension through 2025 from Mississippi State football
Leach received a two-year extension from MSU, pushing his contract back to four years — the longest allowable term by state law.
‘A family affair’: Former Mississippi State OL Tyre Phillips hosts first football camp in hometown Grenada
The Baltimore Ravens lineman had help from Jeffery Simmons, Elgton Jenkins and plenty of other former MSU teammates — not to mention Phillips’ own family.
Former Mississippi State linebacker K.J. Wright gives back with charity basketball game at Olive Branch High School
The 11-year NFL veteran spent 2007 to 2010 in Starkville.
Mississippi State senior associate athletics director for football Dave Emerick departs for USC
Emerick served under Mike Leach at Texas Tech and Washington State before coming to Starkville.
Mississippi State guard Iverson Molinar not selected in NBA draft
Iverson Molinar hoped to parlay a strong junior season at Mississippi State into a professional draft selection. But Molinar’s decision to leave school early didn’t
Mississippi State football tries ‘something different’ with new Balconies at Davis Wade Stadium
Mississippi State’s newest idea for seating at Davis Wade Stadium proved popular in informal conversations within the school’s athletic department. Extremely popular. “When we first
Five questions for Mississippi State sports in 2022-23
In Friday’s paper, The Dispatch examined how Mississippi State sports fared over the course of the 2021-22 academic year. Now it’s time to look ahead.
Five takeaways from Mississippi State athletics in 2021-22
Last week’s NCAA outdoor track and field championships officially closed the door on the 2021-22 academic year for Mississippi State athletics. A strong showing on
Starkville duo, New Hope striker relish all-star opportunity
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