NCAA football oversight committee proposes stiff penalties for violations of transfer portal window
The NCAA football oversight committee is recommending emergency legislation to protect the transfer portal window by issuing penalties for schools and coaches who circumvent the rules.
Bulldog diamond squads shine as tournament weekend kicks off
Both Mississippi State baseball and softball teams took the field in weekend invitationals on Friday. Brian O’Connor led the Diamond Dawgs into Arlington, Texas, for a trio of games against Power 4 opposition while Samantha Ricketts led her Bulldog team to Clemson for a weekend of action at the Tiger Invitational.
Don’t bottle the sunshine, wear it as it falls
Life surely does run at uneven speeds, the Boy thought.
Teenage girls are most likely to tear their ACLs. Parents say more must be done to protect them
Sofia Tepichin was about 30 minutes into her club soccer team practice in October when she spotted a fast-approaching defender.
Owls’ Bowen, Langford earn All-SLIAC recognition
The W women’s basketball dynamic duo of senior Mia Bowen and Conley Langford were both selected St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference all-conference members by the league’s coaches. Bowen was a first-team selection, while Langford was a second-team all-SLIAC pick.
Bulldogs lose road heartbreaker in Battle of the Bubble
There was everything to play for between Mississippi State and Texas A&M in College Station on Thursday.
Camping cures cooped-up cold-weather blues
Early spring can be one of the best times to camp, because the outings can be timed to coincide with sunny, favorable weather while still avoiding the bugs and crowds common later on.
Starkville squads roll in MHSAA second round, book tickets to Jackson
The fourth time was the charm for Starkville.
MUW headed to 1st-ever SLIAC championship game after 80-58 rout of Lyon College
With the lights the brightest they’ve ever been, and the stakes raised to a level never before seen in program history, MUW’s men’s basketball team stepped onto the hardwood Thursday and triumphantly seized the moment.
Tide’s 3-point avalanche buries Bulldogs in Tuscaloosa
Mississippi State men’s basketball suffered another heavy defeat on Wednesday, conceding 100 points in a loss at Alabama.
Caledonia girls take 2nd, New Hope 3rd at North Half powerlifting meet
The Lowndes County School District is to be well represented in the MHSAA Class 5A state powerlifting meet as both Caledonia and New Hope earned podium finishes Wednesday in the North Half meet and both teams left with some hardware.
NCAA rules panel proposes letting player ejected for targeting in 2nd half to play entire next game
Division I football rules makers have proposed a one-year trial rule allowing a player disqualified for targeting for the first time to play in his team’s next game regardless of which half the penalty was assessed, the NCAA announced Thursday.
No. 12 MSU gets road win over Georgia Tech in Tiger Invitational tuneup
Mississippi State softball improved to 15-1 on the season with another road victory and another impressive performance at the plate. The Bulldogs stopped in Atlanta for a true road game at Georgia Tech on Wednesday, adding a midweek test on the way to Clemson, S.C., for the Tiger Invitational. They were able to set the pace offensively in a back-and-forth contest before taking control in the final inning of an 8-3 victory.
Rebels lose double-OT heartbreaker, drop 10th straight game
LSU’s Max Mackinnon scored a game-high 34 points against Ole Miss on Wednesday night, helping the Tigers overcome an eight-point deficit with 7:04 left in the second half to send the game to overtime and eventually emerge with a 106-99 win in double overtime at SJB Pavilion. It is the 10th loss in a row for Ole Miss (11-17, 3-12 SEC).
Rapid Recap: Texas A&M 68, Mississippi State 64
Mississippi State dropped its third straight in SEC play on Thursday night, falling 68-64 at Texas A&M in a battle on the bubble of NCAA
Bulldogs looking to shake Texas loss ahead of A&M road test
Mississippi State women’s basketball still has a chance to play March Madness basketball, but it will take a turnaround after back-to-back disappointing losses in SEC play.
Huguley heads Owls’ post-season honors, earns SLIAC Player of the Year award
The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) announced its men’s basketball awards for 2025-26, and The W’s Tray Huguley was voted as the league’s Player of the Year, headlining several honors for MUW players. Huguley was also a first-team All-SLIAC selection, with fellow sophomore teammate Joe Haze Austin garnering second-team all-conference recognition.
Furniss’ late home run caps off run-rule win over SEMO
Ole Miss senior first baseman Will Furniss hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning Tuesday night to put the run-rule into effect against Southeast Missouri State as the No. 25 Rebels defeated the Redhawks 13-3 at Swayze Field.
No. 1 Falcons take on No. 2 Bulldogs for spot in Class 5A semifinals
It’s been a long time since Columbus’s boys basketball team has last tasted defeat – December 4 to be precise.
Lions’ basketball teams set for regular-season stretch drive
The East Mississippi Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams are looking to their remaining pair of regular-season contests to decide their respective postseason tournament fates.
