Brad Bowden wins USCS Thunder Tour race at Magnolia Motor Speedway
The Hernando driver motored his No. 8 car to a first-place finish in the 30-lap event, edging fellow DeSoto County racer Hayden Martin of Olive Branch.
Lowndes County All-Stars roll to Grand Slam state title
Fresh off sweeping four games to win the Dizzy Dean Baseball 12U South championship, the Lowndes County All-Stars rolled through another weekend undefeated to capture
Dizzy Dean Baseball: Starkville team finishes 2nd in 6U South tournament
The Starkville 6U All-Stars Maroon team finished as the runner-up in the Dizzy Dean Baseball south state championship on Sunday in Cleveland. Two teams from
Corbin Eaves, 7, lands 7.6-pound bass
Seven-year-old Corbin Eaves caught this 7.6-pound bass over the weekend at a family friend’s pond. The fish was almost 2 pounds heavier than the bass
Dizzy Dean Softball: Caledonia rolls past Choctaw County to claim 12U state title
CALEDONIA — Kennedy Trotter heard the advice from the bleachers Sunday at sun-drenched Ola J. Pickett Park. “Go to right field; hit it over the
Caledonia cruises into 12U Dizzy Dean Softball championship game
With younger softball players, often just putting the ball in play is enough to create offense. So Marlee Franks simply didn’t let that happen. Franks,
Local Roundup: Richie Wright, JR Wright win Columbus Christian Academy’s first BASS Tournament
Richie Wright and JR Wright grabbed first place and Michael Nabors won the prize for the biggest fish Saturday at the first Columbus Christian Academy
Local teams open play in Dizzy Dean state tournaments
WEST POINT — Eight consecutive batters reached base during an eight-run second inning that propelled the Lowndes County All-Stars to an 18-11 win over the
Local players bring home basketball bronze from National Senior Games
Nine basketball games in fewer than four days. Pool play followed by medal rounds. Players from all over the country competing at a high level.
Zion Reed wins first pro fight before graduating New Hope High School
While his fellow high school seniors were looking ahead to college or their first job, Zion Reed graduated from New Hope High School last week
Low blows prove costly to Antonio Terry of Columbus in pro boxing debut
Like most fighters, Antonio Terry will not forget his first professional fight. Unlike most fighters, Terry’s memory will start with a cracked protective cup. “If
Columbus Soccer Organization awards scholarships to Brant Smith, Reagan Greenhaw, Coen Velek
The Columbus Soccer Organization announced that Brant Smith of New Hope High School is a recipient of the CSO Collegiate Scholarship, while Reagan Greenhaw and
Local Soccer: Space Cadets, Demos capture CSO tournament titles
The Starkville-based Space Cadets, the Columbus Soccer Organization’s 2022 Adult Soccer League champions, won the Premier Division tournament at the CSO’s annual event May 14-15.
Rick’s Volleyball Tournament raises funds for Humane Society, Frazier family
A volleyball tournament that was stopped by COVID-19 returned on Sunday to Starkville with a new, and generous, twist. Rick’s Volleyball Tournament, hosted by Rick’s
Local Sports Roundup: No. 11 Tennessee softball uses long ball to rout Mississippi State
The Mississippi State softball team scored first Sunday, but No. 11 Tennessee scored 10 unanswered runs, all on home runs, to post a 10-1 win
Caledonia celebrates 20 years of Parks and Recreation on opening day
CALEDONIA — Young players, some as young as 3 years old, were scattered throughout the fields of Ola J. Pickett Park. There were kids of
Eight Columbus soccer teams medal in annual Friendly City Shootout
Twelve Columbus-based soccer teams competed in the 73-team Friendly City Shootout on Saturday and Sunday at Lowndes County Soccer Complex. Columbus Soccer Organization Director of
Hundreds take to streets of Starkville for Frostbite races
With less than a year of distance running under his belt, Dawson Tackitt was ready to test his young legs in the Frostbite 5K on
Neighbors McCurdy, Campbells among top dogs at Frostbite
A temperature in the mid-20s at race time didn’t faze Jay McCurdy one54 bit. “It’s called the Frostbite for a reason,” said McCurdy, who won
Frostbite Half-Marathon, 10K and 5K results
FROSTBITE HALF-MARATHON RESULTS 1 Jay McCurdy, 37, M, Starkville, 1:18:01; 2. Carter Campbell, 20, M, Starkville, 1:18:03; 3. Christopher Bell, 18, M, Starkville, 1:27:10;
