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Ole Miss, Alcorn State eliminated in conference softball tournaments

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Ole Miss’ push for its second Southeastern Conference softball tournament championship in three years ran out of steam on Friday.

by newsengin, Friday, May 10, 2019 4:41 pm

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Ole Miss’ Johnson, Mississippi State’s Small earn SEC baseball awards

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Cooper Johnson got a well-deserved reward for helping Ole Miss break a decades-long drought on the Bayou.

by newsengin, Tuesday, May 7, 2019 7:24 pm

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Delta State wins Gulf South Conference baseball championship

OXFORD, Ala. — Delta State took the long, hard road to the Gulf South Conference baseball tournament championship.

by newsengin, Tuesday, May 7, 2019 7:22 pm

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Felder Rushing: It’s OK to be a DIG’r

I often wonder about those folks who toil in their gardens alone with just their plants and thoughts. Such non-joiners, scattered worldwide, just a few ... Read more

by newsengin, Thursday, May 2, 2019 1:03 pm

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Southern Miss, Mississippi State to hold fundraisers for Louisiana Tech athletics

A couple of Mississippi colleges are helping a neighbor in need.

by newsengin, Wednesday, May 1, 2019 7:56 pm

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Hancock freshman Altese, Ocean Springs win Class 6A girls golf titles

VICKSBURG — For the past five years the MHSAA Class 6A girls state golf tournament was dominated by the rivalry between Warren Central’s Karley Whittington ... Read more

by newsengin, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 6:32 pm

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Mississippi State’s Mangum closing in on SEC’s career hits record

At this point, it’s not a matter of if Jake Mangum will break the Southeastern Conference’s career hits record, but when.

by newsengin, Thursday, April 25, 2019 6:24 pm

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Tornado wrecks Louisiana Tech’s baseball, softball stadiums

RUSTON, La. — Several athletic facilities at Louisiana Tech sustained major damage when a tornado ripped across the university’s campus early Thursday morning.

by newsengin, Thursday, April 25, 2019 6:18 pm

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Felder Rushing: Vegetables are more interesting when you mix them in your landscape

It has been brought to my attention, in a well-meaning manner by a writer, that I am apparently not very big on vegetables because I ... Read more

by newsengin, Thursday, April 25, 2019 2:09 pm

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Southern Miss sweeps doubleheader from Charlotte

HATTIESBURG — Good Friday brought out the best in Southern Miss.

by newsengin, Friday, April 19, 2019 6:28 pm

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Southern Miss hires Jay Ladner as men’s basketball coach

Near the end of his introductory press conference, Jay Ladner looked around the room at all of the friends, family and former teammates who had ... Read more

by newsengin, Thursday, April 18, 2019 7:44 pm

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Bulldogs move into first place in SEC West

Even at No. 3 in the country, there’s little margin for error in the congested Southeastern Conference standings. That’s what made Mississippi State’s win Sunday ... Read more

by newsengin, Monday, April 15, 2019 5:46 pm

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Mississippi State, Southern Miss set for spring games

With one eye on the weather and one eye toward next season, it’ll be Spring Football Saturday in Mississippi this weekend.

by newsengin, Friday, April 12, 2019 5:46 pm

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Southern Miss basketball coach Sadler steps down

HATTIESBURG — Doc Sadler guided Southern Miss’ men’s basketball program through a difficult era. Now he’s letting someone else pick up where he left off.

by newsengin, Friday, April 12, 2019 2:08 pm

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Delta State basketball coach leaves for job at Arkansas-Fort Smith

CLEVELAND, Miss. — Delta State men’s basketball coach Jim Boone has resigned to take the same position at Arkansas-Fort Smith, DSU director of athletics Mike ... Read more

by newsengin, Tuesday, April 9, 2019 7:36 pm

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SEC teams ready for spring games

The real 2019 football season doesn’t begin until Aug. 31. The 2019 spring football season kicks into gear on Saturday.

by newsengin, Friday, April 5, 2019 6:16 pm

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Mississippi State leads SEC, ranks second nationally in runs scored

Some baseball teams find success with a strong pitching staff, some with defense or speed on the basepaths. Others work the margins of advanced statistical ... Read more

by newsengin, Thursday, April 4, 2019 7:23 pm

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Ole Miss’ Davis to be among top 25 in coaching salary

By Nathanel Gabler

by newsengin, Thursday, April 4, 2019 7:17 pm

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Southern Miss hires Jeremy McClain as athletics director

HATTIESBURG — Southern Miss has hired a familiar face to lead its athletics department.