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Starkville Little League beats New Mexico team in Waco opener

Starkville Little League beats New Mexico team in Waco opener

By Dispatch Staff Report • 2 days ago

Starkville’s next game will take place at 4 p.m. Friday against the Texas East team, Pearland Little League.

Tom Rysinski: A harrowing tale of lies, damned lies and online statistics

Tom Rysinski: A harrowing tale of lies, damned lies and online statistics

By Tom Rysinski • April 6, 2022

At a young age, long before tweetstorms and self-publishing, most of us were told not to believe everything we read. This is especially true of

DeRosa: Why Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. got my Heisman Trophy vote

DeRosa: Why Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. got my Heisman Trophy vote

By Theo DeRosa • December 11, 2021

I almost changed my mind. Listening to the Southeastern Conference championship game on my drive from Columbus to Hattiesburg last weekend, I was nearly convinced

Local Sports Roundup: No. 23 EMCC tops Southwest for fourth straight win

Local Sports Roundup: No. 23 EMCC tops Southwest for fourth straight win

By Dispatch Staff Report • December 9, 2021

Jakorie Smith’s game-high 19 points and Danny Washington’s career-high 18 points powered the No. 23 East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball team to its fourth

Slimantics: Two ideas for the county’s sportsplex

Slimantics: Two ideas for the county’s sportsplex

By Slim Smith • May 5, 2021

On Monday, Lowndes County supervisors at last turned their attention to building a sportsplex on 89 acres of land it purchased in 2018,  something that seemed to have been put on the back-burner until now.

Garrick Hodge: Anemic offense holds Mississippi State back from upset of Auburn

Garrick Hodge: Anemic offense holds Mississippi State back from upset of Auburn

By Garrick Hodge • December 12, 2020

Even in what was a one-possession game for most of the night, fans in Davis Wade Stadium and those watching on TV would probably tell you they watched paint dry.

Garrick Hodge: Egg Bowl surprises with civility; Kiffin takes 1-0 lead on Leach

Garrick Hodge: Egg Bowl surprises with civility; Kiffin takes 1-0 lead on Leach

By Garrick Hodge • November 28, 2020

In comparison to last year, Saturday sure didn’t feel like a game between two rivals who couldn’t stand each other.

Garrick Hodge: Mississippi State’s fight against Georgia proves Dawgs won’t go down with a whimper

Garrick Hodge: Mississippi State’s fight against Georgia proves Dawgs won’t go down with a whimper

By Garrick Hodge • November 21, 2020

If Mike Leach ends up succeeding in Starkville, this game could be remembered as the turning point. Then again, the Egg Bowl is next week…

Garrick Hodge: Mississippi State left the field with a win, but it sure felt like a loss

Garrick Hodge: Mississippi State left the field with a win, but it sure felt like a loss

By Garrick Hodge • November 7, 2020

Though the Bulldogs snapped a four-game skid, a 24-17 win over Vanderbilt at Davis Wade Stadium left so much to be desired.

Garrick Hodge: Mississippi State’s offense has been as boring as it has been inefficient

Garrick Hodge: Mississippi State’s offense has been as boring as it has been inefficient

By Garrick Hodge • October 17, 2020

Mike Leach admitted after the Bulldogs’ 28-14 defeat to Texas A&M on Saturday he’s never seen one of his teams struggle this much offensively in a three-week period.

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