Articles by Tom Rysinski
LSU to require vaccine or recent test to enter Tiger Stadium
LSU has become the third Power 5 school to announce that it will require fans attending games who are 12 or older to provide proof
Ryder Cup team filled with uncertainty a month out
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — The message Steve Stricker wanted to impart when he took the job as Ryder Cup captain was for the American
Branch, Vermeil selected as Hall of Fame finalists
Three-time All-Pro receiver Cliff Branch and Super Bowl-winning coach Dick Vermeil are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2022. Branch is
Will athletes’ new college cash flow impact team chemistry?
Ohio State freshman Jack Sawyer already has a new truck thanks to an endorsement deal under new rules that allow him to profit from the
ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 ally to ‘protect the collegiate model’
Facing a rapidly shifting landscape in college sports, the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten and Pac-12 have agreed to work together to create stability during
Prep Football Preview: West Point High School
Football has a very rich history at West Point High School. Their past successes have paved the way for lofty goals for the current program,
Local Sports Roundup: Starkville Academy nips Heritage Academy to open district play
The Starkville Academy girls soccer team opened MAIS Division II East play Monday with a 2-1 victory over Heritage Academy in Starkville. The Volunteers, who
MLB Roundup: Yankees win 10th straight, end Braves’ run
Giancarlo Stanton homered and drove in three runs to carry the New York Yankees to their 10th straight victory, cooling off the streaking Atlanta Braves
NFL Roundup: Winston TDs highlight Saints’ win over Jags
Jameis Winston picked opportune moments to let it fly in first NFL start since 2019. Winston completed touchdown passes of 43 and 29 yards to
Test NASCAR’s unvaccinated as a protocol compromise
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — More than a year ago, NASCAR was one of the first major sports to resume competition in the pandemic, touting strict
Even Manny Pacquiao finds Father Time undefeated
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Manny Pacquiao’s story is so remarkable that anyone familiar with it can’t help but root that it doesn’t come with a
Iowa State, Notre Dame highlight AP preseason All-Americans
Notre Dame and Iowa State each had three players selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America team, led by Fighting Irish defensive back Kyle Hamilton
Prep Football: Monday Musings
Heritage Academy has a new weapon at its disposal for the 2021 season. Senior Eli Dement didn’t take long to make his presence known for
Prep Football Preview: Heritage Academy
Heritage Academy turned hard offseason work into a 7-2 regular season and a big run in the playoffs in 2020, reaching the third round. While
Prep Football Preview: Columbus High School
Graduation losses are a fact of life in high school football, but sometimes the holes left behind by graduating seniors are just a bit bigger.
Bulldogs Roundup: Soccer returns Sunday to Starkville
Soccer returns to Starkville today when Mississippi State hosts Louisiana at 1 p.m. The match will be broadcast on SEC Network+ with Chris Nasuti and
Rams show resilience in wild opening victory
STEENS — The situation was desperate for the Columbus Christian Academy football team, trailing by two and facing fourth-and-10 near midfield with five minutes left
Prep Football Preview: Starkville Academy
The 2020 season came to a screeching halt for Starkville Academy. They came within a hair of moving into the third round of the MAIS
Prep Football Capsules Vols’ trip to Jackson highlights opening night
Football season opens tonight for most MAIS schools, although the schedule shrank when Hebron Christian could not field a team because of numbers and Oak
Bulldogs Roundup: Soccer team drops opener at Lipscomb
A sharp-angle shot found its way into the net during the 57th minute and proved to be the difference as Mississippi State dropped a 2-1






