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Long Beach names Ryan Ross new head football coach

As one of the last high school football programs on the Gulf Coast still in search of a new head football coach for the 2020 season, Long Beach didn’t have to settle for one. Today, the school announced it is…

New field, new look for Southern Miss baseball

January 31st is the last day of the last month without Southern Miss baseball and media day. The Golden Eagles are exactly two weeks away from breaking in their new turf with a new look line-up upon the departure of…

Atlanta Braves GM pays visit to Mississippi

Here on the Gulf Coast we talk a lot of Biloxi Shuckers baseball, but how about a little bit of love for the ATL with spring training right around the corner. The Braves are in the midst of a busy…

NCAA Basketball: Southern Miss vs. Old Dominion

Despite coming into Thursday’s game with a record nine games under .500, the Southern Miss men’s basketball team is just one week removed from its first two-game winning streak of the entire season. And believe it or not, the Golden…

George County’s McKinnley Jackson will sign in February

One week from today, George County’s McKinnley Jackson will make his long-awaited college decision at the most high-profile National Signing Day ceremony in the state. The moment of truth has been set for 9:30 a.m. on February 5th where he’ll…

Harrison Central alum Kristen Cade inks with Louisiana

Today, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ace pitcher and older twin Kristen Cade signed her national letter of intent with the University of Louisiana. Last year, the right handed Cade led the staff with 15 wins, averaging almost 10 strikeouts…

USM baseball picked to win C-USA

The Southern Miss baseball program is pretty familiar with a championship Sunday of their own, having won three out of the last four Conference USA Tournament titles and the last two in Biloxi. That recent dominance has the Golden Eagles…

Two Southern Miss alumni on the 49ers

The story of the San Francisco 49ers and their run to Super Bowl 54 can’t be told without Southern Miss. The only two schools with more alumni on the current roster are Penn State and Stanford, leaving the Golden Eagles…

High School Girls Soccer: Ocean Springs vs. Hancock

Lady Admirals also getting a win, 3-0 over Biloxi. Ocean Springs Lady Greyhounds with eyes on the prize on the other side of the bracket, hosting Hancock in the first round. Ocean Springs-1 Hancock-0 Here’s Head Coach Neil Scott on…

High School Boys Soccer: Gulfport vs. Biloxi

After winning back-to-back 6A state championships in boys soccer, the road back to the metro once again runs through Gulfport and it’s really not up for debate. Tonight, the Admirals got their run at a three-peat started against rival Biloxi.…

SEC players show out at Senior Bowl

In a game that featured 34 players from the Southeastern Conference, the 2020 Reese’s Senior Bowl was dominated by two former SEC standouts. An old friend of the Alabama-heavy crowd at Ladd Peebles Stadium, Oklahoma’s Jalen Hurts was undoubtedly the…

Former Red Rebel Bobby Bradley made MLB debut in 2019

Of all the high school baseball talent to come through the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Harrison Central alum Bobby Bradley has a legitimate case as one of the best to ever do it. In 2019, the former Red Rebels slugger finally…

Long Live the Mamba

Watch the video above to see News 25’s Jeff Haeger's tribute to the late Kobe Bryant.

USM baseball turf field ready for 2020

The artificial turf era of Southern Miss baseball is officially underway. On Friday, the Golden Eagles broke in their playing surface for the very first time on the very first day of spring practice. Replacing the natural grass is a…

Coast teams remember NBA star Kobe Bryant

Regarded as one of the best to step on a court, Kobe Bryant’s legacy knows no bounds. The loss is being felt across the Coast today. During his 20 years in the NBA, Bryant was known for his incredible work…

Bobby Bradley Youth Baseball Camp

One big name Harrison Central alum returned to his alma mater this weekend to give back to Coast youth. Bobby Bradley is a member of the Cleveland Indians organization and made his Major League Baseball debut in the 2019 season.…

HoopsFest 2020

Saturday marked a day of hoops over at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum as high school basketball players showed off their skills in front of a local crowd. The 26th annual Hoopsfest brought together 14 high school teams from the state,…

USM Alum Kirk McCarty overcoming Minor League setback

When ace pitcher McCarty was drafted by the Cleveland Indians back in 2017, his Southern Miss Golden Eagles were coming off a school-record 50 win season. But for all the success he experienced in Hattiesburg, McCarty has been through an…

D’Iberville ESports team wins state championship

One unique team at D’Iberville High School is celebrating today following a huge win. The school’s Warrior Alpha ESports team took home the MHSAA Fall League of Legends Championship yesterday against Meridian High School, capping of a perfect 20-0 season.…

St. Stanislaus WR Dallas Payne commits to Hinds

One of the best high school football players in all of Mississippi has a new home at the next level. Today, St. Stanislaus wideout Dallas Payne committed to Hinds Community College where he’ll team up with wide receivers coach and…