Articles by Tom Rysinski
Depth, health will define Bulldogs’ defensive line
STARKVILLE — Jeff Phelps knows it’s impossible to be sure how a full football season will come to pass. It’s why Mississippi State’s defensive line
Indy’s road course opens to mixed reviews from Cup drivers
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick made their opinions perfectly clear Saturday. They’d rather be racing on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s historic oval. Other
Ole Miss sets shining example in vaccine-wary South
The dichotomy in Mississippi is striking. The state has one of the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the country. Its hospitals are on the verge of
Bobby Bowden remembered for faith, family and football
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Bobby Bowden lived life with three guiding principles: faith, family and football. The longtime college football coach may have been known
BULLDOGS ROUNDUP: Richardson to play in FIBA 3×3 event In Romania
Former Mississippi State player Breanna Richardson will represent Team USA at the FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series stop over the weekend in Constanta, Romania. Richardson,
Prep Football Preview: Oak Hill Academy
When the final horn sounded to end Oak Hill Academy’s 2020 football season, the Raiders left the field disappointed. Their 2-6 record did not reflect
Prep Football Preview: Columbus Christian Academy
STEENS — All first-year football coaches need time to meet and evaluate the players on their new teams. Rusty Mason barely has had enough time
Softball: Hitting not required as Vols roll past Patriots
STARKVILLE — It sure didn’t look like a rivalry game. Calliope Koiva faced the minimum nine hitters, reached base three times and scored three runs
Prep Football Preview: Victory Christian Academy
Victory Christian Academy football was reduced to a five-game regular season in 2020 because of the pandemic, and the experience has made players value being
Hammon hopes it becomes normal for women to get NBA jobs
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Becky Hammon can’t wait for the time when it’s normal for women to interview for head coaching positions in the NBA
Inspired by ‘Field of Dreams,’ MLB makes Iowa debut
More than three decades after “Field of Dreams” seeped into the country’s cultural consciousness, with a one-year delay caused by the pandemic, one of the most
NCAA hands Baylor probation, fine in sex assault scandal
The NCAA said Wednesday that its long investigation of the Baylor sexual assault scandal would result in nothing more than probation and other relatively minor
Russell Westbrook eager to help LeBron in Lakers homecoming
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Russell Westbrook was a Lakers fan from childhood, and he skipped school to attend their championship parades. After he became close
Valparaiso ditches Crusaders, announces Beacons as school’s new team name
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Valparaiso University announced Tuesday that it has adopted the Beacons as its new team name, replacing the Crusaders, a term school officials
Arizona Bowl shuns TV, takes digital plunge with Barstool
PHOENIX (AP) — The 7-year-old Arizona Bowl has wrestled with how to stand out on television when there are dozens of postseason college football games
Win on Sunday, sell on Monday still a goal for automakers
DETROIT (AP) — Rick Hendrick erased any doubt that marketing in motorsports is still effective when his automotive sales group bought the sponsorship rights through
Softball: Lee Academy’s Harrell dominant in win over Oak Hill
WEST POINT — Too many mistakes plus too much Jett Harrell equaled a one-sided loss for the Oak Hill Academy softball team Monday. Harrell, who
New coach Tillery has big plans for softball in Starkville
Bringing Starkville High School’s softball program back to prominence just isn’t a big enough goal for new coach Brittany Tillery. “I want to make softball
Bulldogs Roundup: Bougard finishes among world’s top 10 in Tokyo
Mississippi State’s Erica Bougard placed ninth in the heptathlon at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Bougard’s 6,379 points were 211 shy of podium pace and 412
Local sports roundup: Little Leaguers drop opening game at region
Despite jumping out to a 3-0 lead, Starkville Little League dropped a 6-4 decision to North Boulder Little League (Boulder, Colorado) in the opening game