Articles by Theo DeRosa
In ‘the year of the mid-major,’ three small-conference teams are gunning for Mississippi State baseball
Campbell coach Justin Haire doesn’t have to look far to highlight the successes of mid-major college baseball programs this season. Two of them — VCU
A 21-game win streak, a two-way star and a homecoming: Previewing the Starkville Regional field
As few as five wins could stand between the Mississippi State baseball team and a third straight trip to the College World Series in Omaha.
Profile: Dunbar discusses breaking racial barriers, leaving a legacy at Heritage Academy
Jasáda Penelope Dunbar knows everyone gets nervous for their first day of school.
Mississippi State baseball earns No. 7 seed in NCAA tournament; Starkville Regional begins Friday
When Tanner Allen was a freshman at Mississippi State in 2018, the Bulldogs made it to Omaha without playing a single postseason game at Dudy
How Mississippi State baseball, six other teams compare as Bulldogs await NCAA tournament selection show
The Mississippi State baseball team headed into the Southeastern Conference tournament with a top-eight national seed all but assured after a road sweep of Alabama
Mississippi State women’s basketball adds St. John’s transfer Raven Farley
Nikki McCray-Penson has turned to the NCAA transfer portal once again. The Mississippi State women’s basketball coach continues to find talent from Group of Five
As Falcons’ new athletic director, John Davis hopes to make Columbus High School feared again
John Davis once feared Columbus High School. When Davis went to Starkville High School in the early 2000s, the Falcons were “neck and neck” with
Mississippi State run-ruled by Florida in opening game of SEC baseball tournament
HOOVER, Ala. — With two out in the bottom of the seventh inning of Wednesday’s Southeastern Conference tournament game between Mississippi State and Florida, Brad
Mississippi State baseball to face No. 6 seed Florida in SEC tournament
As the team bus pulled up to the Hoover Metropolitan Complex, Mississippi State baseball coach Chris Lemonis turned to Scott Foxhall with a question. “Are
Mississippi State softball made the NCAA tournament again. Next up: hosting a regional at Nusz Park.
Samantha Ricketts remembers well her playing days in Stillwater, Oklahoma. When she starred for the University of Oklahoma from 2006 to 2009, Ricketts made multiple
Mississippi State baseball’s Tanner Allen named SEC player of the year
Mississippi State senior right fielder Tanner Allen was named the Southeastern Conference player of the year Monday afternoon, the league office announced. Allen leads the
Mississippi State softball eliminated by No. 5 Oklahoma State in Stillwater Regional
The Bulldogs made a late-season stretch to make the postseason, but that run ended Sunday at the hands of a powerful Cowgirls ballclub.
Mississippi State softball still alive in NCAA’s Stillwater Regional, but Bulldogs have tough task ahead
STILLWATER, Okla. — Mississippi State softball is still alive in the NCAA’s Stillwater Regional, but the Bulldogs have a tall task ahead of them Sunday.
No. 10 Mississippi State comes back to beat Alabama, sweep series
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — After a questionable interference call took Kellum Clark off the basepaths and wiped out two Mississippi State runs in the top of
Heat check: Mississippi State softball uses timely hitting to defeat Boston University in Stillwater Regional opener
It’s no secret the Mississippi State softball team has been scorching hot in the month of May. That continued Friday with a well-earned 3-1 win
Will Bednar deals over eight innings as No. 10 Mississippi State shuts out Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Will Bednar wasn’t worried. After the sophomore right-hander walked Alabama’s Jim Jarvis on four pitches with one out in the eighth, Bednar
Seventh-inning rally leads No. 10 Mississippi State baseball over Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Tanner Allen turned to Alabama catcher Sam Praytor and voiced his frustration. Against Crimson Tide starter Tyler Ras in Thursday’s game in
‘He looks like us’: Christian MacLeod keeping No. 28 tradition alive and well at Mississippi State
The left-hander is following in the footsteps of former Bulldogs stars like Eric DuBose, Paul Maholm and Chris Stratton.
Missouri takes SEC series from No. 3 Mississippi State baseball as Bulldogs deliver another poor performance
STARKVILLE — It was everything you would have expected when one of the Southeastern Conference’s best baseball teams hosted the league’s last-place club. One team
Prep football roundup: Columbus High beats Shannon in spring game
STARKVILLE — The Columbus High School football team edged Shannon 14-8 in Saturday’s two-quarter spring game at Starkville High School. Derriyan Salter had a 35-yard
After weeks on the run, lawyer with Columbus ties arrested
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