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Mike Leach introduced in Starkville

Perhaps the most interesting man at the podium in all of college football, Mike Leach was bound to get the next era of Mississippi State football off to a promising start at Friday’s introductory press conference. This afternoon, Leach took…

Mike Leach named head football coach at Mississippi State

When serving as the Washington State head football coach earlier this season, Mike Leach said Mississippi State was home to the worst visitor’s locker room he’d ever seen. Poetry in motion, Leach is now the next head football coach at…

C-USA Tournament scheduling mix-up

A game of twister over at MGM Park, trying to sort out the scheduling mix-up for this year’s Conference USA Baseball Championship. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, the stadium was double-booked for the first day of the…

Southern Miss 2020 scheduled released

Southern Miss has officially rolled out its 2020 slate, beginning with South Alabama on September 5th. That starts a run of three straight home games including Louisiana Tech and Jackson State, leading up to USM’s first road test at Auburn…

2020 Hoopsfest lineup revealed

The premier high school basketball showcase in South Mississippi is back for a 26th time in Biloxi. This afternoon, the 2020 Hoopsfest lineup was revealed at the Coast Coliseum, home to the all-day hardwood exhibition on Saturday, January 25th. Overall,…

High School Boys Basketball: Gulfport vs. West Harrison

Despite an overall mark of 15-4 to start the season, Gulfport has actually lost two out of its last three games, both at the hands of Harrison Central. Tonight, the Admirals were looking to get back on track against West…

McKinnley Jackson dominates All-Star season

Now more than a month removed from his last game at George County perhaps no high school football player in America has improved his National Signing Day stock more since that time since McKinnley Jackson. In December, the four-star defensive…

Southern Miss ends season on three game skid

For a team that had a shot at a Conference USA championship into late November, Southern Miss certainly didn’t play like it down the stretch, ‘exhibit A’ being Saturday’s Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl. The Golden Eagles got off to…

No timetable for Drew Brees’ future

Now at the end of another spectacular regular season overshadowed by playoff disappointment, the offseason questions start to pile up. Of course the most important inquiry of them all: will Drew Brees be a Saint in 2020? All signs point…

Saints Report: No miracle in Saints overtime heartbreak

The pre-game narrative between the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings leading up to their storied playoff rematch had everything to do with the Black and Gold avenging the 2018 Minneapolis Miracle. But just because it would make for a…

Armed Forces Bowl: Southern Miss vs. Tulane

Despite ending the regular season on a two-game losing streak, the Southern Miss football team has a chance to end their season on a high note with a bowl win tomorrow. The 7-5 Golden Eagles will face the 6-6 Tulane…

Joe Moorhead fired from Mississippi State

After finishing his second season, Joe Moorhead has been fired from Mississippi State. During his tenure, Moorhead posted a 14-12 overall record and two post-season appearances. Talk of Moorhead’s standing as head coach in Starkville began in November prior to…

Saints prepare for playoffs vs. Vikings

With the NFL regular season officially in the books, the road doesn’t get any easier for the 13-3 New Orleans Saints, looking to get past the first round of the playoffs with a familiar playoff foe: the Minnesota Vikings. It…