Late field goal gives Jags 38-35 win over Jackets in Halloween thriller
On a night where Starkville was vying to end a three-game homestand with its third victory, Madison Central rolled into town Friday and left as the villains.
Panthers blanked at Calhoun City in regular-season finale
From the opening quarter, Calhoun City set the tone and never gave West Lowndes a chance to recover.
Lowndes County Sports Hall of Fame extends deadline for Class of 2026 submissions
The Lowndes County Sports Hall of Fame announced Thursday that it is extending the deadline for nominations for the Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
Perry named SEC Midfielder of the Year, Bulldogs earn 4 All-SEC selections ahead of conference tourney
Mississippi State soccer is gearing up for another postseason run, starting this weekend in Pensacola, Fla.
Outdoors Column: Memories made tangible evoke deeper art
The best taxidermists must be hunters and anglers themselves first because, far more than preserving animal parts, they’re preserving memories.
West Point routs New Hope, claims 1-5A title
t was a spooky night for the New Hope Trojans as the West Point Green Wave handed them their first district loss of the season, 38-7, in a Halloween matchup.
Outdoors Feature: Changing weather sets prime time for bass
Largemouth bass have begun feeding up for the winter ahead, opening the door to one of the very best times to be on the lake or pond all year long. The cool weather encourages anglers too.
Taylor accounts for five TDs as Tigers clinch home turf for 1st round of playoffs
There wasn’t a lot of cheering from Noxubee County in its postgame huddle Thursday night in Aberdeen.
MSU Athletics, Peachtree Entertainment team up for concert programming at Davis Wade and The Hump
Mississippi State Athletics is looking to capitalize on the potential of its two biggest arenas in the near future, partnering with Peachtree Entertainment in an effort to bring concerts to campus as soon as spring 2026.
Starkville’s boys soccer team opens season with 2-1 win over Saltillo
Starkville’s boys soccer team opened the 2025 season on Thursday with a 2-1 victory over Saltillo that was played in Starkville due to flooding of Saltillo’s field.
Jackets welcome Jags for final leg of 2-7A homestand
It’s not every season a football team gets to play three straight conference games at home in front of its fans, but it’s been an opportunity afforded to Starkville this season and the Yellow Jackets have been making the most of their homestand.
What to watch for: Mississippi State at Arkansas
There won’t be any mirrors at Donald W. Reynolds Stadium on Saturday, but both Mississippi State and Arkansas will look across the field and see a team that has experienced the same misery and mayhem to match their own respective SEC journeys thus far.
Behind enemy lines: Q&A with Arkansas beat writer Tom Murphy
Mississippi State hits the road again this Saturday to face Arkansas in Fayetteville in a battle of teams both in search of their first SEC win this season. To preview the matchup and gather an understanding of MSU’s opponent, The Dispatch exchanged questions with Tom Murphy, a beat writer covering the Razorbacks for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
Josh Hubbard, Make-A-Wish announce ‘Buckets for Wishes’ partnership
Mississippi State guard Josh Hubbard is used to being the center of attention on the floor of Humphrey Coliseum, but on Wednesday, he sat and listened. Hubbard listened to heartfelt stories from mothers Chelsie Davis and Lacey Rice about the experience of parenting their children through life-threatening illness.
Griffin adds to NJCAA-leading touchdown mark as Lions roll past Trojans, 28-13
The Lions of East Mississippi Community College got two rushing touchdowns from Gavin Griffin last Thursday as they captured a 28-13 victory on the road at Mississippi Delta Community College in a game that was fairly quiet until the fourth quarter.
Who has the edge? Mississippi State at Arkansas
Mississippi State takes on Arkansas in Fayetteville this Saturday. Here’s a look at who has the edge at each position.
Women’s ultimate frisbee tournament set for Columbus weekend debut
Dawson Archer is all about growing the sport of ultimate frisbee in Mississippi, and this weekend he’s hosting an event he hopes will be the start of something special in a state he calls a “frisbee desert.” It’s why this year he turned Golden Triangle Ultimate from a frisbee club into an organization that seeks to grow the sport in the Magnolia State through tournaments and partnerships with other clubs.
Three keys to victory for Mississippi State at Arkansas
Mississippi State is back on the road for football this week, traveling to take on Arkansas in a battle of SEC teams without a conference win this year.
With big jobs open, Ole Miss AD prepares to keep Kiffin
Ole Miss’ athletics director might go pretty far to keep Lane Kiffin away from Florida, LSU or any other high-profile college football job opening.
Deja vu all over again
You could almost see it coming. The fourth quarter of Mississippi State’s latest gut-wrenching loss – this time to then-No. 22 Texas – seemed to
Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit near Propst Park
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