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Former Diamond Dawgs now in MLB roundup: Lowe hits walkoff, Woodruff dominant again
Editor’s note: the roundup is factoring stats through Sunday’s games. Nate Lowe was the hero for the Texas Rangers Sunday, drilling a two-out, bases loaded
Former Diamond Dawgs MLB roundup: Lowe hits home run in opening weekend with Texas Rangers
Major League Baseball’s opening day was Thursday, and many former Mississippi State standouts broke spring training on a major league roster, ready to make an
Local swimmer honored by Mississippi Senate
Sarah Misiak of Columbus has competed in the State Games of Mississippi for six years.
No bad days: Local teacher, coach Kevin Stewart remembered for positive attitude during battles with cancer, COVID-19
Sitting in the truck, Kevin Stewart spoke first, breaking the short but potent silence in the cabin.
Former Noxubee County, Mississippi State star Jeffery Simmons gives back in Macon
MACON — Jaron Andrews isn’t used to ice.
Columbus United earns a pair of wins in Alabama
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. — Columbus United Soccer Club came away from the prestigious Vestavia Invitational with a pair of championships on Feb. 13-14.
Columbus United finds success at Starkville tournament
The United U11 boys, U11 girls and U12 boys all ended up as champions, while the U10 girls and U12 girls were both finalists.
Swim Columbus’ Phillips, Wright win high point marks at Sunkist Winter Blast
Eight-year-old Axel Phillips received the high point trophy in the boys 8-and-under division. His teammate, 9-year-old Kameron Wright, won the 10U high point award.
Tom Brady wins Super Bowl No. 7, Buccaneers beat Chiefs 31-9
TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady made his seventh Super Bowl title look familiar – despite moving south to a new team and conference during a pandemic.
CSO adult soccer league registration open until Monday
Registration for Columbus Soccer Organization’s 2021 adult soccer league will close Monday. Matches will begin in February at the downtown soccer complex.
Garrick Hodge: Offensive thrashing of Missouri shines up wild 2020 Mississippi State football season
STARKVILLE — So ends a regular season unlike any we’ve ever seen.
McMurdy, Noland make holes in one at Elm Lake — less than an hour apart
Holes in one have been all the rage at Elm Lake Golf Course over the past week.
Columbus United U12 boys win Starkville tournament
The team defeated the Starkville SA U12 Rec+, TFC-Amory U12 boys, SSA U12 Boys and the Delta Red Bulls (Greenwood) for the Holiday Classic Tournament title.
McCulley scores hole in one at Elm Lake
McCulley teed off from 136 yards with an 8-iron on the par-3 third hole.
Swim Columbus gets back in action at Tupelo meet
It was the first competitive meet since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chris “Smokey” Madden wins Magnolia State Cotton Pickin’ 100
Half an hour before Saturday’s Super Late Model feature race at the Magnolia State Cotton Pickin’ 100, Chris “Smokey” Madden and Magnolia Motor Speedway’s Ben Shelton were joking around in the pit area when Madden made a sudden prediction.
Coach of the year: Stephani Gonzalez honored by Swim Columbus team for statewide award
Gonzalez, in her third year coaching Swim Columbus, was named the age group coach of the year by Mississippi Swimming on Sunday.
CSO set to host ‘Grilling for a Cure’ event Monday
All proceeds will go to support north Mississippi breast cancer charities.
Hudson, other former MSU standouts thriving as MLB season winds down
Dakota Hudson is helping the St. Louis Cardinals fight for a postseason berth. Entering Monday’s games with two weeks remaining in MLB’s truncated season, Hudson has a 3-2 record with a 2.92 ERA in 37 innings pitched. The right-hander has 31 strikeouts and a 0.97 WHIP.
Logan Martin doubles up with sweep of COMP Cams Super Dirt Series race at The Mag
Logan Martin was starting to get down on himself.