In the professional baseball ranks, MLB has announced it will provide interim support for its Minor League players through April 8th. The league-wide initiative will create a level of uniform compensation for said players, covering the period between now and…
At least 35 NASCAR drivers will compete in the inaugural "eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series" event on Sunday. The event drew so many professional drivers it will now be aired on Fox Sports 1. The main booth of Mike Joy…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton learned Thursday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, he told ESPN. Payton is the first employee of either an NFL team or the league to make such…
A Southern Miss baseball season with no baseball; the sad truth facing every Division I program around the country as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. There’s comfort in knowing both the NCAA and Conference USA will go down on…
Former Ole Miss Head Men's Basketball Coach Andy Kennedy is making a splash, back in the coaching ranks as the “clear front-runner” to land the open position at UAB. This according to Evan Daniels of 24/7 Sports, who is reporting…
Pretty much a formality at this point, the Southeastern Conference has gone dark on the athletic front, following suit from the NCAA and other leagues across the country. On Tuesday, the SEC announced the cancellation of all remaining sports from…
Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson is finally stepping up, donating one million dollars to start a fund to support service and hospitality industry workers affected by the Coronavirus, called the ‘Gayle Benson Community Assistance Fund.’ The news comes on…
One of the Saints’ top free agent targets is reportedly going in another direction with Southern Miss alum Jamie Collins set to sign with the Detroit Lions. This is the second time Collins will be leaving New England, but will…
Not enough money to go around in the Saints quarterback room, leading to the departure of backup QB Teddy Bridgewater to NFC South rival Panthers. It’s certainly a good move for Bridgewater, who has agreed to a three year $63…
Drew Brees has essentially agreed to finish his career in New Orleans as promised. Today, the league’s all-time leading passer agreed to re-sign with the Saints on a two-year $50 million deal. That $25 million per year value is the…
We’ve seen Joe Montana play for the Chiefs. We’ve seen Emmitt Smith play for the Cardinals. We’ve seen Brett Favre play for the Jets and Vikings. We’ve even seen Peyton Manning play for the Broncos. But we have never seen…
The Dallas Cowboys elect to use their exclusive franchise tag on quarterback Dak Prescott. This being the result of the two sides failing to reach an agreement on a new contract, following more than a year of negotiations. The Mississippi…
Today was supposed to be the first day of the NJCAA Tournament with nearby Pearl River Community College serving as the number one seed in a field of 24 junior colleges from around the country. Instead today marks the day…
In an effort to be better safe than sorry, the Mississippi High School Activities Association is joining the movement to pull the plug on all competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This morning, the MHSAA officially suspended all sporting events…
CLINTON — To protect the health and safety of our students and communities, the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) is suspending all sanctioned contests and activities due to the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Mississippi. This policy was put in…
For better or for worse, it is times like these that help give us perspective. Take sports for instance, seemingly so trivial when juxtaposed against the prospect of saving lives and slowing down the curve of the Coronavirus. But then…
More big news coming out of the PGA Tour where Augusta National has announced that next month’s Masters Tournament will be postponed due to the Coronavirus. The first major of the year had been scheduled to take place from April…
For the first time since its inception in 2010, the Rapiscan Systems Classic will not be played as scheduled. The PGA Tour Champions event has been canceled due to the Coronavirus as a part of the PGA Tour’s decision to…
Another Coronavirus related element of college baseball still in doubt is the Conference USA Tournament, scheduled for the end of May at MGM Park. Yesterday, C-USA suspended its athletic competition until further notice, leaving the door open for a possible…
Now here’s where things get complicated, regardless of whether or not we’ve seen the last of collegiate athletics this spring, the NCAA is granting relief for all players, participating in spring sports and will discuss issues for winter spring athletes,…
As the Coronavirus continues to bring the sports world to a screeching halt, new information about COVID-19 is leading to even more suspensions and cancellations right here in our backyard. Today, the Southeastern Conference modified its original mandate to suspend…
NASCAR made an official announcement on Friday morning that it will postpone its races for this weekend in Atlanta and the following weekend at Homestead-Miami. NASCAR becomes the last major North American league to react to the concerns over the…
George County’s M.J. Daniels has received another Division I offer, this time from Indiana. That marks his first offer in exactly a month, following his last look from Mississippi State. Overall, Daniels has seven other collegiate offers heading into his…
If Major League Baseball is under lock and key so goes the same for Minor League Baseball. That means the Biloxi Shuckers won’t start their season as scheduled next month due to the Coronavirus. Today, Minor League Baseball released the…