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USM football to sell alcohol in 2019

Formerly a dry campus, Southern Miss is now doing away with that policy on Saturdays as a part of its new fan-friendly game day experience at the Rock. Cheers to all Golden Eagles fans who are over the age of…

Emily Goss helmet stickers unveiled at Hancock football

Back at stop number 11, Hancock football is following through with its plan to honor the late Emily Goss during the 2019 season. Yesterday, the Hawks unveiled the helmet stickers to be worn by every varsity player throughout the 11-game…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Resurrection Catholic Eagles

News 25’s “25 Teams in 25 Days” is finally making its way down to the 1A ranks to visit Resurrection Catholic at stop number 22. RCS may be the smallest MHSAA school on the Gulf Coast, but the Eagles usually…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Vancleave Bulldogs

As the start of high school football draws near, so does the end of News 25’s ’25 Teams in 25 Days.’ Rounding out the 4A teams is Vancleave High School, where the first year of the Kevin Fant Era is…

2019 Biloxi Sports Hall of Fame announced

A new round of sports legends in the City of Biloxi have been named to the Biloxi Sports Hall of Fame 2019 Class. Out of around 30 nominations, 13 new inductees were named. High school and college football Coach John…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Long Beach Bearcats

Four weeks down, one to go on News 25’s “25 Teams in 25 Days” where it’s Long Beach at stop number 20. For the Bearcats, last year’s desired outcome didn’t match up with the end result and now they’re doubling…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Pass Christian Pirates

The 19th school on News 25’s “25 Teams in 25 Days” is less than 24 or 25 hours away from hitting somebody else. On jamboree eve, Pass Christian can’t get year one of the Blake Pennock era started soon enough,…

25 Teams in 25 Days: St. Stanislaus Rock-A-Chaws

St. Stanislaus is stop number 18 on News 25’s '25 Teams in 25 Days.’ Having made the playoffs in each of the last six years, the Rock-A-Chaws are pretty consistently doing all the big things right. Heading into 2019 it…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Ocean Springs Greyhounds

Last year, the Ocean Springs football program was a hot topic on the national scene, thanks to Homecoming Queen turned overtime hero turned overnight viral sensation Kaylee Foster. But the Greyhounds weren’t just a good story, they were actually good.…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Harrison Central Red Rebels

For better or for worse, the biggest surprise this high school football season might just be stop number 16 on News 25’s “25 Teams in 25 Days.” Last year, Harrison Central produced its first winning season since 2013, but returns…

Southern Miss fall camp rages on

Still just over three weeks away from its season opener, Southern Miss football is less than 24 hours away from a taste of the real deal in the form of the team’s first scrimmage. One of the main things to…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Stone Tomcats

Just one year removed from its last playoff win, the Stone football program is still trending in the right direction under the watch of John Feaster. The Tomcats have been a perennial contender ever since he got to town, but…

25 Teams in 25 Days: St. Martin Yellowjackets

The tides are starting to turn at stop number 14 on News 25’s ’25 Teams in 25 Days.’ All of a sudden, St. Martin is becoming a regular in the class 6A playoffs, but the program is still in search…

25 Teams in 25 Days: D’Iberville Warriors

Already more than halfway home on News 25’s ’25 Teams in 25 Days’ at stop number 13. That’s where we find the D’Iberville High School football program, just two years removed from its last Region 4 Class 6A championship. But…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Bay High Tigers

The next stop on News 25’s ’25 Teams in 25 Days’ is a bit of a transformation Tuesday under the leadership of first-year Head Coach Eric Collins. After six straight losing seasons, the Bay High football program is finally starting…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Hancock Hawks

Normally dubbed a Christmas in July kind of holiday, this year’s first official day of MHSAA sanctioned practice falls on August 5th. After waiting more than nine months for this day to come, what’s another half hour lightning delay at…

Biloxi Shuckers vs. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Back in mid-June, the Miami Marlins placed starting pitcher Pablo Lopez on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder strain. Tonight, he made his second rehab start with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp who just so happen to be playing…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Picayune Maroon Tide

We’ve hit double digits here on News 25’s ’25 Teams in 25 Days’ with Picayune serving as stop number 10 on tour. That seems pretty fitting, considering the Maroon Tide has hit double-digit wins in six out of the past…

Former Shucker Trent Grisham promoted to Brewers

After more than 170 career games with the Biloxi Shuckers and a short stint at Triple A San Antonio, outfielder Trent Grisham made his Major League debut today for the Milwaukee Brewers. The former first round pick spent the entire…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Pascagoula Panthers

Stop number nine of News 25’s ’25 Teams in 25 Days’ doesn’t really feel like it’s coming off a 1-10 season especially considering Pascagoula dominance over the past decade, a couple down years appear to be the exception to the…

Biloxi Shuckers vs. Jackson Generals

Game five between the Biloxi Shuckers and Jackson Generals. Shuckers add four insurance runs and only give up a pair as they take this one by the final score of 6-2. That salvages the final game of the series before…

Former Shuckers traded Wednesday

Several blockbuster moves this afternoon as Major League Baseball’s trade deadline went down to the wire, including a pair of familiar faces finding new homes. Starting with former Biloxi Shucker Mauricio Dubon, a fan favorite during his time at MGM…

25 Teams in 25 Days: West Harrison

Perhaps the team with the most to prove out of any on the Gulf Coast, West Harrison lines up as stop number eight on News 25’s ’25 Teams in 25 Days.’ During their first ten years as a football program,…