Owls’ hoops drops pair at SLIAC-leading Webster
In a battle of the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s (SLIAC) top two teams, the second-place The W squad came up short versus league-leader Webster University, 74-67, at Grant Gym.
Rick Cleveland’s educated guess: Trinidad Chambliss will quarterback Ole Miss in 2026
The educated guess here is that Trinidad Chambliss will be the starting quarterback for Ole Miss when the Rebels open the 2026 season against Louisville at Nashville on either Sept. 5 or 6.
Transfer portal update: Bulldogs round out class with depth in the trenches
Mississippi State’s 2026 football roster is close to complete now with the addition of 24 transfer signees.
College Football Playoff to remain at 12 teams after SEC and Big Ten fail to agree on expansion
The College Football Playoff resolved a few of its thorny issues Friday — including how to deal with Notre Dame — but left the toughest one unresolved, staying at 12 teams for next year and failing to expand the postseason to 16 or more.
Jackets hold court, swarm Clinton in region play
As Region 2-7A play rolls along, the Starkville Yellow Jackets keep rolling right along with it, with both the boys and girls teams posting dominant wins over Clinton on Thursday night at The Nest.
West Lowndes’ squads capture revenge wins over Smithville
It was only a few weeks ago when West Lowndes’ basketball squads went over to Smithville for a Region 3-1A contest and left town stuck with a somber bus ride back home .
MSU vs. No. 15 Vandy moved to 11 a.m. Saturday with free admission
Mississippi State University announced a decision by the SEC to move up the tipoff time for a Saturday men’s basketball game against No. 15 Vanderbilt.
Agee and Aggies hand MSU fourth straight SEC loss
Mississippi State’s bad first-half habit popped up again in College Station on Wednesday.
Missouri rejects a ban on college athlete prop bets after NCAA gambling scandals
Missouri gambling regulators on Thursday rejected a request from the NCAA to restrict bets on the performance of college athletes in response to recent betting scandals, but left open the possibility of revisiting the issue as the state’s fledgling sports betting market gets better established.
Columbus boys blow out Lafayette for 13th straight win
Columbus’ basketball teams each found success on Tuesday as region schedules continue.
LSU snags star pass-rusher Umanmielen from Ole Miss
Former Ole Miss edge rusher Princewill Umanmielen has signed with LSU. The news was first reported by Pete Nakos of On3sports on Wednesday.
La Sasso, Ole Miss’ NCAA golf champ, turns pro to join Mickelson’s LIV team
Michael La Sasso, the reigning NCAA men’s golf individual champion, announced Tuesday he will forgo his senior spring season of golf at Ole Miss to turn professional and join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf League.
Suffocating defense leads Starkville squads to easy wins over Germantown
Defense is always on the mind of Starkville girls basketball head coach Matt Wilbanks, and it’s part of the reason why his Yellow Jackets are looking like stalwart championship contenders.
State to Sundays: How former Bulldogs fared during the NFL Divisional Round
The NFL Playoffs continued this weekend with the Divisional Round, featuring five former Mississippi State players. Two will meet again this weekend with a place in the Super Bowl on the line.
200 FBS quarterbacks went into portal, and the best ones came out with promises of big paychecks
About 200 Football Bowl Subdivision quarterbacks entered the transfer portal by last week’s deadline. That doesn’t mean it’s a buyer’s market.
WNBA season set to begin May 8 if new CBA is reached, league will take 17-day FIBA World Cup break
The WNBA is set to begin its season on May 8, assuming the league and the players’ union can come to an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement.
Hall scores 19, Pettiford adds 17, Auburn beats Ole Miss 78-66
Keyshawn Hall scored 19 points, Tahaad Pettiford added 17, and Auburn beat Mississippi 78-66 on Tuesday night, the Tigers’ first true road win of the season.
Hoosiers receive hero’s welcome in return to Bloomington as football national champions
The Indiana Hoosiers were ready to party Tuesday night, and hundreds of loyal fans joined them when they arrived back on campus in Bloomington.
Ole Miss finishes as No. 3 in final AP poll
Ole Miss is ranked No. 3 in the final Associated Press college football poll of the season.
No. 7 Bulldogs roll in Big Ten territory
The No. 7-ranked Mississippi State men’s tennis team kept its perfect start to 2026 rolling with wins over Illinois and Indiana last weekend. The Bulldogs (4-0) took down Illinois 5-2 in Champaign on Friday before recording a 6-1 win over the Hoosiers in Bloomington two days later.
