Schaefer adds Harris to MSU women’s basketball coach staff
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State women’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer announced Wednesday the hiring of Texas A&M assistant coach Johnnie Harris as his as associate head coach.
Three-way tie atop NeSmith Series
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — There still is a three-way tie for the points lead after Week 2 of the 2012 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series season.
The top three drivers have a win and a second-place finish to tally 99 points after the first two weeks, and just five points separate the top 10.
Family ties brought Banks back to MSU for senior season
STARKVILLE — The answer is simple.
Johnthan Banks could have bypassed his senior season with the Mississippi State University football program and declared for the NFL draft. The 6-foot-2 cornerback likely would have had a strong chance to make a NFL roster and get paid a lot of money to play the game he loves.
MSU, Ole Miss softball coaches set for first taste of rivalry
Neither Mississippi State University first-year softball coach Vann Stuedeman nor University of Mississippi first-year softball coach Windy Thees was born in the state of Mississippi.
Starkville’s Brown signs with ICC
STARKVILLE — The Starkville High School girls basketball program will miss Brittany Brown.
But Brown’s example will live on, especially after the senior leader signed a scholarship Wednesday to play basketball at Itawamba Community College in Fulton.
ICC’s Hoskins signs with SE Louisiana
FULTON — Itawamba Community College women’s basketball All-American Jameika Hoskins fulfilled a dream of playing Division I basketball Wednesday when she signed with Southeastern Louisiana in the media room at the Davis Event Center.
Ole Miss releases contracts for assistant football coaches
Dave Wommack, the University of Mississippi football team’s new associate head football coach, has a three-year contract worth $550,000 per season, which matches the richest deal given to an assistant coach in program history.
Inaugual Spring Throw Down this weekend at Magnolia
Magnolia Motor Speedway will play host to one of the biggest events in the history of the facility this weekend with the inaugural Spring Throw Down.
Blevins, Lee pace Columbus past Grenada
At first, winning big baseball games came as a surprise to Columbus High.
Now, a youthful Falcons squad is basking in such a position.
Tyler Blevin’s two-run double sparked a three-run sixth inning Tuesday as Columbus turned back Grenada 3-2 in a Class 6A, Region 2 matchup at Sammy Fletcher Field.
MSU BASEBALL WINS IN 12 INNINGS: Bulldogs outlast Jaguars
STARKVILLE – Wes Rea said he would like to admit he wasn’t trying to
hit a home rum in the 12th inning Tuesday night.
However, if he did say that – he’d be lying.
Trio of prep stars sign college scholarship offers
STARKVILLE — One of the best shooters in Mississippi high school basketball has been assured the same offensive freedom at his next stop on the hardwood.
SWINGING BIG STICKS: New Hope routs Columbus in prep softball
New Hope High has been on the search for offensive consistency throughout the fast-pitch softball season.
The Lady Trojans found lots of it Tuesday night, as New Hope pounded out 13 hits in a 17-0 rout of Columbus.
Ray completes first staff at MSU
STARKVILLE — In an attempt to help the Mississippi State University men’s basketball team open recruiting roads to the Midwest, new MSU coach Rick Ray announced Monday the hiring of assistant coach Chris Hollender.
Hollender, 35, spent the past three years as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Evansville University.
Woodruff will make first start for MSU
STARKVILLE — Brandon Woodruff knew all along he wanted to play baseball in college.
At 6:30 tonight, Woodruff will make his first career start — one that might have cost him $400,000 — in the Mississippi State University baseball team’s game against the University of South Alabama at Dudy Noble Field.
No-hitter helps Hamilton’s Earnest build confidence
HAMILTON — Ethan Earnest was looking forward to big things at the beginning of the season.
After working through shoulder surgery and back spasms that kept him from throwing a lot of innings in the past two seasons, Earnest wanted to make a mark in his senior season with the Hamilton High School baseball team.
But sometimes bad luck follows you.
Caledonia’s Langford signs with Mississippi Delta
CALEDONIA — Ashley Langford understood what her father, Michael, meant when he told her years ago someone always would be watching when she was on the softball field.
But the Caledonia High School senior catcher didn’t fully appreciate those words of advice until earlier this year when she kept receiving emails from Mississippi Delta Community College softball coach Vanessa Farrell.
JUCOs makes changes to sports
The East Mississippi Community College football team capped its 2011 season with a first national championship.
The ability of the 2012 squad to defend that title may come down to a computer.
Hood leaves MSU men’s basketball program
STARKVILLE — New Mississippi State University men’s basketball coach Rick Ray intentionally mentioned Rodney Hood four times last week in his introductory speech.
Ray’s goal was to convince Hood he would be a major part of MSU’s future.
The future suddenly turned into the past late Sunday evening when it was announced Hood has left the program after one season.
Norris, MSU baseball beat Vanderbilt
STARKVILLE — With the game tied, Daryl Norris stood in the on-deck circle in the bottom of the ninth inning shocked at the reliever who was entering the game to face him.
Vanderbilt edges MSU in extra innings
STARKVILLE — Desperation is the feeling of having an urgent need or desire to accomplish something.
The Mississippi State University baseball team doesn’t need the word defined for it. The squad is living it this season.