Baseball: Mississippi State overcomes three separate deficits, takes series from Georgia
STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State softball team has embraced the concept of “Toughness Sunday” this season, referring to the extra juice the Bulldogs need to
Carles Hernandez named SEC Player of the Week for heroics against Alabama and Ole Miss
Mississippi State men’s tennis player Carles Hernandez was named SEC Player of the Week after a strong showing against Ole Miss on Friday and a heroic performance to clinch a 4-3 win for the Bulldogs against 21st-ranked Alabama on Sunday.
Baseball: Lengthy delay, ejections overshadow Mississippi State’s loss to Georgia
STARKVILLE — Two outs. Bottom of the ninth. Tying run on base, potential game-winning run at the plate. And coming to bat for Mississippi State
Ole Miss adds former New York Giants head coach Joe Judge to staff
Ole Miss has hired former New York Giants head coach Joe Judge as an analyst, the school announced Friday. Judge, a Mississippi State alumnus, also previously served as special team’s coach and as an offensive assistant for the New England Patriots.
Lions secure doubleheader road split with Northeast Mississippi
BOONEVILLE – The Lions of East Mississippi Community College earned a road conference baseball doubleheader split with Northeast Mississippi during Wednesday’s MACCC action played at The Plex. After dropping a 12-9 decision in the opening game, EMCC secured the split with an 8-5 nightcap win over the Tigers.
‘He’s ready to get out here’: Jimmy Bell Jr. begins practicing with Mississippi State football
STARKVILLE — Unlike the rest of Mississippi State’s football team, Jimmy Bell Jr. is not coming off three-plus months away from the grind of the season.
Round ‘em up: Kids’ fishing rodeo hopes to hook new anglers
Youngsters looking to catch their first fish or their next fish can do plenty of both next Saturday morning, April 13, at Veterans Park in Tupelo.
Trojans stay undefeated in district with wins over Corinth
NEW HOPE — Tried, tested, and undefeated.
Casey Finch’s New Hope softball team continued rolling through district play after victories over Corinth this week, taking them to 14-6 on the season and 6-0 in their district.
Falcons basketball stars sign to play collegiate hoops
COLUMBUS — Columbus High hosted a signing day for three seniors accepting offers to play collegiate basketball. Falcons players Christina Fulton, Marreon Smith, and Jeremiah Aaron all took part with friends, family, and coaches there to support them.
Clay Coleman was one-of-a-kind. He was also one of the kind.
Next Saturday’s annual fishing rodeo at Veterans Park in Tupelo is an opportunity to remember our friend Clay Coleman. He was the founder of Clay’s Bait and Tackle, then later of C.H.O.P., Clay’s House Of Pig barbecue. He passed away in January of 2021 from complications with COVID-19.
What’s next in the development of Suntarine Perkins?
OXFORD — Football moves a lot faster in the SEC than it does in high school. Suntarine Perkins learned that lesson last year.
Chris Beard announces he will stay at Ole Miss amid Arkansas speculation
OXFORD — Ole Miss head coach posted on social media Friday he will remain as the Rebels’ head coach. Beard was rumored to be a serious candidate for the Arkansas vacancy, according to national basketball reporters Jeff Goodman and Jon Rothstein.
Baseball: Stephen shuts down powerful Georgia offense as Mississippi State takes series opener
STARKVILLE — Taming a lineup as powerful and as deep as Georgia’s is no easy task, but Khal Stephen was more than up to the challenge.
Cayden Lee is confident his time will come
OXFORD — Cayden Lee says he’s confident he will get his chances. It’s just a matter of when.
Ole Miss golfer Andrea Lignell ready to make the most of return to Augusta National Women’s Amateur
OXFORD — Given she’ll be traveling with a teammate and her coach, Ole Miss senior golfer Andrea Lignell certainly won’t lack company during her week in Georgia. Add in the fact some golfers from her native Sweden will be competing there and that her family will be making 20 hours or so worth of flights to see her, Lignell knows it will be a balancing act to see everyone she wants to see, meet new people and focus on the task at hand.
Courtland Hays returns to Buddy Stephens’ EMCC staff
SCOOBA — East Mississippi Community College head coach Buddy Stephens announced the return of assistant football coach Courtland Hays on Thursday.
Ole Miss hires Quentin Hillsman as women’s basketball assistant
OXFORD — Ole Miss has hired former Syracuse head coach Quentin Hillsman as an assistant coach, the school announced Wednesday. Hillsman spent 15 seasons as the head coach of the Orange, going 319-169. He led Syracuse to the NCAA Tournament eight times and made the Final Four and national title game in 2016.
What to watch, keys to victory for Mississippi State baseball against Georgia
Following a tough midweek loss Tuesday to Central Arkansas in which Mississippi State’s bats took eight innings to come alive, the Bulldogs return to Southeastern Conference play this weekend for a three-game series against Georgia at Dudy Noble Field.
Mississippi State guard Jasmine Brown-Hagger enters transfer portal
Mississippi State women’s basketball has its second entry into the transfer portal as freshman guard Jasmine Brown-Hagger intends to transfer, a source with knowledge of
Trojans overcome 8-0 deficit in dramatic district win over Lafayette
NEW HOPE — It was still early in the game against Lafayette but Trojans head coach Lee Boyd already needed a meeting on the mound