Rick Cleveland: Baseball is a game of streaks, and Bianco’s Rebels are on a red-hot one
PEARL — Ole Miss baseball coach Mike Bianco stood off to the side as his team posed for photos with the winners’ trophy vase from Tuesday night’s C Spire College Showdown at Trustmark Park, their reward for a 10-3 victory over nationally ranked in-state rival Southern Miss.
MSU’s Hubbard wins Howell Trophy for record third straight year
Already in rarified air, Mississippi State’s Josh Hubbard added another bit of history to his lengthy and decorated resume Wednesday afternoon.
All-CUSA guard Macie Phifer transferring to Mississippi State
Macie Phifer has parlayed a strong freshman season into becoming an SEC player.
Starkville trying to stay hot as playoffs approach
Class 7A baseball is volatile. It has plenty of teams that have been great since the beginning of the year, but so much of what happens in the upcoming playoffs is about who gets hot at the right time.
McMahon taken by Mystics in first round of WNBA Draft
Former Ole Miss star guard/forward Cotie McMahon – who earned All-SEC and All-American honors in her lone season with the Rebels – was selected by the Washington Mystics in the first round (11th overall) of the 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday.
Money and tech have closed the gap between NCAA baseball and MLB. That’s good news for coaches
There was a time in the not-so-distant past that many Major League Baseball teams looked at their college baseball counterparts with a degree of skepticism.
Famed ESPN college basketball voice Dick Vitale facing another battle with cancer
Famed ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale is facing another battle with cancer.
Rory McIlroy is a repeat Masters champion. The next step might be the toughest of all
The passing comment Fred Couples said to his caddie on the 12th hole of the opening round at the Masters was worth another listen when Rory McIlroy slipped both arms into the green jacket for the second year in a row.
MUW softball, baseball teams stay hot, grab series victories
MUW’s red-hot softball team turned up the temperature on Sunday with a two-game sweep at Eureka College to extend its streak of victories to eight games.
Bulldogs showcase explosive plays, glimpse at potential starters during open practice
Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor took a shotgun snap and immediately turned to his right and threw a short pass to running back Fluff Bothwell, who looked as if he was preparing to charge down the right sideline of Scott Field at Davis Wade Stadium before he suddenly stopped running.
Offensive drought leaves MSU picking up the pieces after Tennessee sweep
Just over two weeks ago Mississippi State’s baseball team was feeling on top of the world.
No. 13 Bulldogs fall in Top-15 series against No. 8 Arkansas
Mississippi State softball dropped the second of back-to-back SEC series losses over the weekend to visiting No. 8 Arkansas, which grabbed Games 2 and 3 as MSU’s offense struggled to find footing.
Former SA head coach Chase Nicholson joins New Hope staff as wide receivers coach
New Hope announced on Friday that a familiar face from the Golden Triangle has made its way onto the staff of the Trojans’ football team – former Starkville Academy head coach Chase Nicholson.
Tennessee takes down MSU 7-2 for stunning series sweep
Timely hits and strong pitching fueled Tennessee on Sunday as it defeated No. 19 Mississippi State 7-2 in Game 3 of the series to hand
Vols light up Bulldogs 6-2 in Game 2 for series win
STARKVILLE – Behind some strong pitching and relentless hitting, Tennessee grabbed Game 2 of its SEC series at No. 9 Mississippi State 6-2 for the
Seven MSU softball players in national-team contention ahead of International Cup
Mississippi State softball announced that seven current, former and future Bulldogs players have been named to national team player pools for their respective nations ahead of a summer of international games and upcoming Olympic qualification campaigns.
Bulldogs land first transfer in former UAB guard Cali Smallwood
Cali Smallwood announced her decision to sign with Mississippi State on Wednesday, news confirmed by the program on Thursday, joining her younger sister Lani, one of the signees in MSU’s 2026 recruiting class.
Alabama’s spring game offers a glimpse of the Tide’s next starting QB, Mack or Russell
Alabama didn’t need to turn to the transfer portal or the recruiting trail to find a replacement for potential first-round draft pick Ty Simpson.
Fewer players from outside the Power Four are being selected in the NFL draft
Just like Cinderella teams have become less of a factor at the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, fewer longshots are reaching the NFL draft from small schools.
Losers weepers in realm pocket knife proclivity
Memory is a sharp tool sometimes, and carrying a favorite pocket knife as a talisman is a handy way to get cut.















