Linen suits, bulldogs and locker rooms: The best lines from Mike Leach’s introductory press conference at Mississippi State
MSU officially introduced Leach as its new football coach Friday in Starkville, and as it is wont to do when Leach is involved, hilarity ensued.
MUW soccer coach, 41, passes away Sunday
Impactful is a word synonymous with Gray Massey.
It didn’t matter if you were an administrator, coach, player, friend, or a stranger, Massey was going to find a way to impact your life — and it didn’t have to be on a soccer field.
Slimantics: New Bulldogs baseball coach grinds his way to one of top jobs in the nation
By 10 a.m. Tuesday, the temperature had already pushed past 90 degrees and the 200 or so Mississippi State baseball fans who had gathered at the right field pavilion at Dudy Noble Field jockeyed for a spot under a tent awaiting the news conference announcing Chris Lemonis as the Bulldogs’ new baseball coach.
MSU to name Lemonis its new baseball coach
Mississippi State has its next baseball coach. MSU will soon hire Indiana coach Chris Lemonis to be its next baseball coach, The Dispatch has learned, confirming the first report by Kendall Rogers, of D1baseball.com. Lemonis just finished his fourth season leading the Hoosiers.
MSU football coach shares optimism for 2018 season
Joe Moorhead’s move late last year from the mountains of Pennsylvania to become Mississippi State’s new head football coach brought him another example of his wife, Jennifer, always being right.
Bama’s Pruitt top of list for MSU job
The race isn’t over yet, but a leading pack is taking shape.
Mullen era ends in Starkville
The case for the Dan Mullen era being the most successful in Mississippi State football history is easy to make.
Mullen led MSU to 69 victories and five Egg Bowl wins, which are both second in school history. He also helped the Bulldogs set more records: five bowl wins, four victories against top-10 teams and 10 weeks ranked in the top 10.
Yellow Jackets hire new football coach
Kemper County High School football coach Chris Jones left a good impression on Starkville High School Athletic Director Milton Smith Sr. after an interview for the new Starkville High football coach position.
Ex-SA coach pleads guilty to child luring
Former Starkville Academy coach Jody Wayne Britt faces up to six years in prison and $20,000 in fines after pleading guilty Monday to two counts of luring a child to engage in sexually explicit computer communication.
Monroe woman pleads guilty to attacking coach
A Monroe County woman pleaded guilty on Tuesday to attacking a Hamilton High School basketball coach last December.
Potts says no to CHS coaching gig
Alfrico “Chico” Potts can finally sleep a little better.
CHS basketball coaching saga continues
Alfrico “Chico” Potts knows now that it is good to be wanted.
The decision Potts still has to make, though, is if he wants to be the Columbus High School boys’ basketball team’s next head coach.
CMSD declines to reconsider Riley contract
Despite a movement among supporters to urge the city school board to take a fresh look at former Columbus High basketball coach Luther Riley’s contract, no action was taken at the board’s Monday meeting.
Some in community show support for ousted basketball coach
Supporters of a former Columbus High basketball coach are urging the public to attend Monday’s meeting of the Columbus Municipal School District’s Board of Trustees, but school officials say the coach was given multiple opportunities to sign an offered contract.
Riley out as Columbus High basketball coach
Luther Riley, who led the Columbus High School boys basketball team to its first state championship this year, will not return to coach the Falcons.
Former coach pleads guilty to sex crime with student
A former Caledonia High School teacher and soccer coach is on probation after pleading guilty to sexual battery.
Hamilton coaches have homes robbed, vandalized
A Hamilton High basketball coach assaulted during a basketball game in December has experienced more troubles this winter after her home was robbed and vandalized early this week.
Hamilton coach assaulted during game
A Hamilton High basketball coach was assaulted during a basketball game at Amory High School on Thursday.
Affidavits allege former SA coach made sexual advances toward minors
Affidavits filed by Starkville Police Department allege former Starkville Academy baseball coach Jody Wayne Britt made sexual advances toward two minors and asked them to photograph themselves in a restroom.
Former SA coach charged with child enticement
A former Starkville Academy baseball coach was arrested and charged with two counts of child enticement.