SA softball outpaces Oak Hill while Heritage completes winless regular season
In local sports action this week, the regular season softball campaigns came to a close for Starkville Academy, Oak Hill Academy and Heritage Academy on Tuesday with the Volunteers being the only team to earn a win. In volleyball, Columbus captured its first region win of the year over West Point, and New Hope ended its two-game winning streak with a loss.
Bulldogs learn opponents amid SEC schedule shuffle
Mississippi State football learned its annual and future Southeastern Conference opponents through 2029 after the conference office released a restructured rotational schedule for all teams on Tuesday.
Three keys to victory for Mississippi State against No. 15 Tennessee
The first Southeastern Conference matchup in Starkville this season is one that could include plenty of fireworks.
Who has the edge? Mississippi State vs. No. 15 Tennessee
Mississippi State takes on Tennessee in its SEC opener on Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium. Here’s a look at who has the edge at each position.
Ryder Cup has power to divide or unite during fraught and fragile time in the US
Often sports, at their best, are the purest form of competition. They offer a chance to pick winners and losers in showdowns between rival teams, countries, sometimes even worldviews, in an arena where the games are played for high stakes but, ultimately, not for life and death. This week’s Ryder Cup is an example of that.
‘Hard to contain’: Trinidad Chambless remains unfazed as starting QB
The way Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss has handled his newfound spotlight hasn’t gone unnoticed by teammates.
Bulldogs face biggest test yet against No. 15 Tennessee
It’s gut-check time for Mississippi State football.
SA softball grabs win ahead of regular-season finale
In local sports action this week, Starkville Academy halted a streak of losses Monday with a victory and joined Heritage Academy and Oak Hill Academy as teams getting ready to head to the postseason. In volleyball, Caledonia posted its third shutout in a row while Starkville went 1-3 in a weekend tournament.
Combination of coaching, personnel has LSU’s defense ‘playing great’
No. 4 LSU’s defensive improvement hasn’t come by accident, according to Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin.
MSU’s Whateley wins Mason Rudolph championship
Mississippi State golfer Samantha Whateley won her first collegiate tournament on Sunday, finishing with a three-day total of 204 (9-under) at the Mason Rudolph Championship in Franklin, Tenn.
Former Bulldogs shine at World Athletics Championships in Tokyo
Several former Mississippi State track and field athletes competed in Tokyo, Japan, last week at the World Athletics Championships, the annual meet for the world’s best in track and field.
Ryder Cup money for the American players is about good charity and bad optics
The Americans have become an easy target for Europe at this Ryder Cup, and it has nothing to do with how they have been outplayed over the last 30 years. It’s about how much they’re getting paid.
Sponsor patches on college uniforms would raise millions but some ADs are in wait-and-see mode
The leader of the largest multimedia rights holder in college athletics is confident sponsor patches will begin appearing on team jerseys sooner than later with schools under pressure to find new ways to make money in this new era of revenue-sharing with athletes.
Losses pile up for Columbus, Caledonia as Tigers improve to 3-1
It’s been a rough start to the football season for Columbus and Caledonia, which both suffered defeats last Friday in different manners. The Falcons failed on a last-second opportunity to steal a win from Meridian, while the Cavaliers’ gave up big play after big play in a rout. In Macon, Noxubee tallied its third win on the season with a second-half resurgence.
Perry and ‘principles’ help Bulldogs salvage draw with Tigers
Mississippi State soccer looked down and out going into the final third of the match against Auburn on Sunday. The Bulldogs conceded a goal just before the hour mark on a sloppy defensive play, allowing the Tigers a second and third opportunity following an initial chance, and the ball was in the back of the net.
Saturday Standouts: Mississippi State 38, Northern Illinois 10
Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby had plenty to look at on Sunday when reviewing his team’s win over Northern Illinois. The Huskies fell far behind in the end, but had plenty of chances to make the game more interesting in the second half. The Bulldogs had to overcome their own mistakes to get to 4-0, but in doing so learned a bit more about themselves.
Bruce Pearl, winningest men’s basketball coach in Auburn history, announces retirement
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl announced his retirement Monday less than six months after wrapping up the Tigers’ best season in program history with a trip to the Final Four.
Starkville’s McQuiller helps stifle Louisville offense with Player of the Week performance
Against Louisville, Starkville needed to make a statement.
Moments that mattered in MSU’s win over NIU
Mississippi State football is 4-0 for the first time since 2014 after a 38-10 win over Northern Illinois at Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday. It wasn’t quite as comfortable of a win as the scoreline would suggest, and came with several frustrating setbacks on special teams and offense, but the team rallied in the second half to score 24 unanswered points and shut out the visiting Huskies.
Ole Miss’ defense aces test against Tulane
Ole Miss junior linebacker Jaden Yates and the Rebels’ defense needed a palate cleanser following their matchup against Arkansas.
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