Bulldog Bullets: MSU women bounce back with much-needed 2-0 week
Nobody was writing any obituaries for Mississippi State after the Bulldogs dropped their first two Southeastern Conference games by a combined 50 points, but head
Men’s Basketball: Bulldogs go ice-cold from outside in blowout loss at No. 1 Auburn
With one of the best post players in college basketball sitting on the bench in street clothes for the newly-anointed No. 1 team in the
Ole Miss overwhelmed by Alabama in 84-78 loss
OXFORD — Ole Miss has made it a point of emphasis to dictate and disrupt games this season. On Sunday, the Alabama Crimson Tide made
Owls enjoy home cooking in weekend SLIAC wins
COLUMBUS — The men’s and women’s basketball teams showed out at the Mississippi University for Women over the weekend, getting right after losses last week
Bulldogs start season with shutout win over Samford
Mississippi State could not have asked for a better result in its season opener Sunday afternoon against Samford, with No. 11 MSU taking every set
Women’s Basketball: Hot-shooting start carries Mississippi State over Georgia
Eniya Russell was listed as questionable on the injury report the night before Mississippi State’s game at Georgia on Sunday, and the updated report before
Men’s Basketball: No. 14 Bulldogs fall to No. 6 Kentucky in another instant classic
STARKVILLE — John Calipari may no longer pace back and forth in front of Kentucky’s bench, but the Wildcats are still as big a thorn
‘Grateful, appreciative’ inductees celebrate inaugural Lowndes County Sports Hall of Fame class
It was a celebratory mood at the Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau on Thursday members of the inaugural Lowndes County Sports Hall of Fame gathered to celebrate the organization and their recognition. The 10 members will be inducted at a banquet ceremony on April 18.
Outdoors Column: Walks unspoiled fill in the wrinkles of the mind
Once upon a time, the Boy and I walked in cool shadows and warm sunshine on a day before the hard cold arrived, over sharp hills and foot bridges, past a bubbling spring and under great outcroppings of rock that drew his full attention. It was a good start to a New Year that lies now long ago.
An early look at Ole Miss football in 2025
The names and faces on the 2025 edition of Ole Miss football will be different. But that doesn’t mean the Rebels will lack for talent.
Rebels bounce back with win over Vanderbilt
After a tough road trip, the Ole Miss women returned home and bounced back in a big way.
Denijay Harris leads Eagles to win over ULM
Columbus native and former Falcon Denijay Harris continued his impressive senior year at Southern Miss with another big performance in a win over Sun Belt opponent UL Monroe on Thursday. He scored 19 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in an 84-67 victory at Reed Green Coliseum, which saw the Golden Eagles improve to 7-9 on the season, 2-2 in conference play.
Second-half rally leads Yellow Jackets past Madison Central
For Starkville’s David Washington, the halftime message was simple.
Internal, external expectations high for Mississippi State
Over the last decade, Matt Roberts has built arguably the most consistently successful program at Mississippi State and one of the strongest teams in the Southeastern Conference on an annual basis. And the 2025 roster is shaping up to be one of his best teams yet.
Introducing the inaugural class of the Lowndes County Sports Hall of Fame
With the announcement of the inaugural class of the Lowndes County Sports Hall of Fame featuring athletes and coaches with contributions dating back to the 1950s for area schools, recreational leagues and the YMCA, The Dispatch is publishing short biographies to help readers remember – or get to know – each of the 10 honorees.
Ole Miss scores SEC road win over Arkansas
Road conference wins will likely be few and far between in a strong, deep SEC this year, and Ole Miss will take them where they
Why Ole Miss feels success is ‘just getting started’
Standing on the field at Jacksonville’s EverBank Stadium holding the Gator Bowl trophy, shoulder-to-shoulder with the leading passer in Ole Miss history, head coach Lane
Mississippi State turning Humphrey Coliseum into a true home-court advantage
STARKVILLE — As Mississippi State keeps winning and keeps climbing up the rankings under head coach Chris Jans, Bulldogs fans are finding it harder to get
Former Bulldog Brent Rooker signs five-year contract extension with Athletics
Former Mississippi State baseball star Brent Rooker will be staying with the Athletics for another five years, regardless of where that franchise ends up playing.
Women’s Basketball: Mississippi State guts its way past Oklahoma for first SEC win
STARKVILLE — Jerkaila Jordan has played for Sam Purcell long enough that she is unafraid to call her head coach out. After Mississippi State squandered a

















