South Carolina sweeps MSU softball
STARKVILLE — The University of South Carolina softball team used two solo home runs in the top of the seventh inning Sunday to earn a 5-4 victory against Mississippi State University at the MSU Softball Field.
MSU softball shut out by South Carolina
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State is quite simply looking for a little lady luck on the softball diamond.
New Hope storms past Lake Cormorant in baseball playoffs
Sometimes you need to do a little redecorating.
Pirtle’s production powers No. 16 MSU
STARKVILLE — At 5-foot-8, 176 pounds, Brett Pirtle doesn’t look like a typical Division I cleanup hitter.
That’s fine because Mississippi State University baseball coach John Cohen doesn’t care or know what a typical college baseball lineup looks like anymore.
Kentucky rallies to beat Ole Miss
OXFORD — After allowing two unearned runs to score in the seventh inning that erased a lead, the University of Kentucky baseball team rallied for two runs in the eighth and used solid relief pitching from sophomore Chandler Shepherd to beat No. 18 University of Mississippi 3-2 in game one of a best-of-three Southeastern Conference series at Swayze Field.
First day of NFL draft has Crimson hue
The University of Alabama football team’s dominance once again carried over to the NFL draft.
The two-time defending national champions became the first college team to produce three consecutive first-round picks since the common draft started in 1967 Thursday night. The New York Jets selected cornerback Dee Milliner at No. 9, then guard Chance Warmack went to the Tennessee Titans and the San Diego Chargers picked tackle D.J. Fluker.
Earlier the better for Slay, Banks in NFL draft
STARKVILLE — Darius Slay may not know when he’ll be taken in the 2013 NFL draft, but he always will be able to tell people where he was when his named was called.
Becker’s shutout sparks MSU softball team
STARKVILLE — Even though she wasn’t a participant, Mississippi State University softball pitcher Alison Owen liked her team’s result.
Columbus’ Hand Henderson elected to JUCO Hall of Fame
PEARL — Retha Hand Henderson, a standout women’s basketball player for East Mississippi Community College in the early 1950s, was one of 15 individuals inducted Tuesday night into the Mississippi Community College Sports Hall of Fame at a banquet at the Clyde Muse Center on Hinds C.C.’s Rankin campus.
Bullpen saves Bulldogs in rout over Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tuesday night’s evening matinee at AutoZone Park was another to a mid-week sequel for No. 16 Mississippi State University baseball team.
Short passing game emerges as storyline from spring
STARKVILLE –Tyler Russell has finally figured out what being a quarterback is all about.
MSU’s Ammirati earns SEC Player of Week honors
STARKVILLE — The disparity in playing time at catcher last season bothered Mississippi State University baseball coach John Cohen.
Ole Miss rallies in ninth to beat Tennessee, give Bianco 600th victory
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The No. 21 University of Mississippi baseball team pulled out the rally caps Sunday and executed to perfection in a three-run ninth inning that helped it defeat the University of Tennessee 4-3.
MSU’s opener vs. Oklahoma St. could set up SEC bowl game in Houston
STARKVILLE — Lone Star Sports Entertainment may have had other motives than watching fans of the Mississippi State University football team when it officially announced the Texas Kickoff Classic.
Alabama softball team edges MSU in seventh
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Mississippi State University softball team did all of the things necessary for another mammoth upset Sunday except win the game.
MSU spring game celebrates past, present
STARKVILLE — Sam Cowart doesn’t want to clean up Davis Wade Stadium today.
But that just may be the form of punishment Cowart and White team teammates have to endure after they were on the wrong end of a return visit from a former Mississippi State University football team standout.
Lindgren helps MSU beat Auburn to clinch series
STARKVILLE — Jacob Lindgren knew his luck needed to change in a hurry.
The sophomore left-hander saw it happen in front of the second-largest crowd in Dudy Noble Field history.
Starkville High’s Jenkins matured into leader
STARKVILLE — Haley Jenkins really had to be pushed into a leadership role.
Saban: Some Alabama players look ‘too comfortable’
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Spring practice is over for the University of Alabama, and coach Nick Saban is less than satisfied with his team, as usual.
Black beats Gold in Monken’s first spring game at USM
HATTIESBURG — Cole Weeks was 26 of 41 for 310 yards Saturday at the University of Southern Mississippi football team’s spring game.