In case of Nico Iamaleava, there are no heroes, only laments
So many ways to look at the sad case of former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava. Perhaps the best way is this: He is a walking,
In loving memory of Youth Baseball: Summer 2008 – Spring 2025
Dearly beloved, we gather here today to celebrate the life and the memory of youth baseball. For this year’s high school seniors, a long road
Meeting the outdoors a gathering well-attended
I am fortunate enough to be a member of a few different professional organizations of outdoor writers, and the access that affords me has been
Transfer portal, NIL have stolen the madness from March
College basketball’s Cinderella has died, and with her, so much of the NCAA Tournament’s magic has been laid to rest. Both were victims of the
Remembering Big George Foreman and a poor guy named Pedro
George Foreman, surely one of the world’s most intriguing and transformative sports figures of the 20th century, died over the weekend at the age of
Yes, SEC hoops is deeper than ever, but don’t forget the star power of the 1980s and ‘90s
If I’ve heard it said once this basketball season, I’ve heard it a couple hundred times: “The Southeastern Conference is better than it’s ever been.”
History’s defining moments connect disparate elements in time
Our earliest memories are odd things, sometimes. For me, the scattering of images and scenes among the most ancient of my own are as vivid
Don’t bet on it
I have no issues with gambling. If consenting adults want to blow their hard-earned money on games of chance as state law allows, then that
City goes to the suburbs, and Germantown is the winner
Can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked this question in recent years: What has happened to Jackson Public Schools basketball? Good question. And
College baseball is underway, as Southern Miss’ Colby Allen haunts Mississippi State
Colby Allen grew up 30 minutes from Starkville in Louisville. He played high school baseball at Starkville Academy, a couple miles from Dudy Noble Field. He was a strong-armed catcher, a good one — but not good enough to be recruited by Mississippi State.
Experience by the bucketful key part of life
The Old Man stood at the kitchen sink and looked through the window. A slow rain dripped from the roof. It soaked the bark of the big pecan tree in the yard, making it a darker shade of gray. Low clouds promised more of the same.
Aim small: Late-season squirrels are a fun challenge
Rabbit and quail seasons still have many days to go but, for those who like to spend their time among the tall timber, squirrel season is in full swing. Approaching squirrel hunting with the same seriousness accorded deer or any other big game goes a long way toward determining the outcome, experienced squirrel hunters say.
Mississippi State snatches season sweep over ‘complacent’ Ole Miss
OXFORD — In basketball, urgency matters. Mississippi State played with a clear sense of urgency here Saturday evening. Ole Miss did not. That stark difference
Sometimes simple knowledge is all we really need
The snow’s top crust crumbled with each step, letting my boots’ rubber soles squeak against the powdery white below. The air was cold beyond cold
Coyotes, feral pigs pose problems for habitat
With winter finally in high gear and many hunting seasons winding down, land managers looking to improve their habitat need seek no farther than programs
New Orleans (and Mississippi) have rich Super Bowl history
With the Super Bowl returning to the Gulf South, it’s time for a history lesson. This Sunday’s Super Bowl 59 will be the 11th played
Don’t let instinct for silent stalking impede a good time
The Boy crunched his way through the deep, brown leaves, pulling aside small limbs and letting them flip back. He picked up a stick and
Outdoors Column: Walk in the woods always an adventure for the mind
The boy walked as quietly as he could. He was hunting, but he concentrated on moving and being quiet first. Stealth, he knew, was key.
Sports Column: What would Dr. Naismith think if he watched Ole Miss and Mississippi State?
So, as I watched the last 90 seconds of Mississippi State’s overtime victory over Ole Miss last Saturday night at Starkville, I got to thinking: What would Dr. James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, think?
Sports Column: In Round 5 of a grueling 18-round SEC slate, Mississippi State outlasts Ole Miss
There’s no such thing as a must-win game in mid-January of a Southeastern Conference basketball season that goes well into March. That doesn’t mean it can’t sometimes seem that way.
County to start paying SPD for animal control assistance
July 8, 2025
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