Ed Orgeron talks Bama preparation
Bye weeks in football are usually pretty clutch, it’s a time to heal up, reflect, and regroup and this is definitely the case for the LSU Tigers as they have two weeks to prepare for Alabama. After taking care of…
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College football offers coming in for Ocean Springs running back
If you’ve been watching the News 25’s Friday Night Showcase, you know that Ocean Springs senior running back Micah Kelly is smooth like jelly and usually makes the highlights. His hard work is paying off. At the beginning of the…
Saints acquire Eli Apple from Giants
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy, the New Orleans Saints have reportedly acquired cornerback Eli Apple from the New York Giants. According to reports, the Black and Gold will part ways with a fourth-round pick in 2019 and…
Student Athlete of the Week: Khalil Levy-Ocean Springs Greyhounds
Listed at just 5’9”, 145 pounds, there’s nothing small about the stat line of our News 25 Student Athlete of the Week. With contributions on offense, defense, and special teams, Khalil Levy was the x-factor in Friday’s 28-19 victory for…
High School Volleyball: OLA vs Puckett
When you’re talking about the most dominant high school team on the Gulf Coast across all sports, the conversation starts with Our Lady Academy volleyball. The Crescents have won six state championships in a row, not to mention 15 overall…
News 25 Game of the Week: Ocean Springs vs. St. Martin
Rivalries are always better when both rivals are actually good and that’s certainly the case this year for St. Martin and Ocean Springs. Both the Yellowjackets and Greyhounds vying for playoff berths in region 4 class 6A and going head-to-head…
High School Football: Gulfport vs. D’Iberville
2017 district champion Admirals hosted the 2016 district champion Warriors tonight. Gulfport-28 D’Iberville-21.
News 25 Game of the Week: Ocean Springs vs. St. Martin
Rivalries are always better when both rivals are actually good and that’s certainly the case this year for St. Martin and Ocean Springs. Both the Yellowjackets and Greyhounds are vying for playoff berths in region 4 class 6A and tonight…
Dodgers vs. Brewers
Out west, a half-dozen former Biloxi Shuckers take aim at game five of the NLCS with their Brewers taking on the L.A. Dodgers. Dodgers-5 Brewers-2. Dodgers take a 3-2 series lead.
Mississippi State ready for LSU fan base
Mississippi State is back from its bye week with another date against the Tigers. Only this time, it’s a trip to Death Valley to take on LSU coming off its impressive upset win over the Georgia Bulldogs. Mississippi State has…
Ole Miss rallying behind DK Metcalf injury
On Monday, Ole Miss announced a season-ending neck injury to wide receiver DK Metcalf, who was pulled during the first quarter of Saturday’s 37-33 win at Arkansas. The standout junior has been getting graded out as a first round talent…
Southern Miss run game ranks 125th in FBS rushing
The Southern Miss football program is less than a year removed from the days of Ito Smith, the school’s all-time leader for all-purpose yards and total touchdowns. Replacing the now Atlanta Falcons running back is proving to be easier said…
Saints gaming planning for Baltimore’s vaunted pass rush
In week five, Drew Brees passed both Peyton Manning and Brett Favre on his climb to the top of the NFL’s all-time passing list. Now coming off a week six bye, Brees is trying to join that same duo as…
WXXV Play of the Day
Tonight’s WXXV Play of the Day is a special request from our very own Taylor Rubach.
Astros vs. Red Sox
On the diamond, Houston Astros returning home for game three of the ALCS series tied at a game a piece with the visiting Boston Red Sox. Red Sox-8 Astros-2 Dodgers-1 Brewers-1
News 25 Student athletes of the week: St. Martin’s Mileon Graham and ‘Ham’ McGee
They say it takes two to tango and that same rule applies to the St. Martin offense. ‘Ham’ McGee and Mileon Graham are more than likely the fastest one-two punch on the entire Gulf Coast and that game breaking speed…
USM alum/ Falcons rookie Ito Smith first to score rushing TD in 3 straight games
Former Southern Miss running back Ito Smith continues to shine in the NFL. On Sunday, the fourth-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons found the end zone on the ground for the third week in a row which is a new…
Gautier/MGCCC alum Deandre Torrey goes off against USM
On Saturday, Gautier alum DeAndre Torrey left Southern Miss in a state of regret, going off for a career high 95 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries in a 30-7 victory for North Texas. Torrey was third in the…
LSU credits aggressiveness in upset win against Georgia
LSU came into Saturday’s game against 2nd ranked Georgia with an impressive resume against top 25 teams, having beaten number 8 Miami and number 7 Auburn earlier in the season. Now the Tigers can add number 2 Georgia to that…
Biloxi senior guard commits to PRCC
Over at Biloxi, rising senior guard Jariyon Wilkens is heading to the next level, following his commitment to Pearl River Community College on Friday. The future Wildcat transferred from St. Martin during the off-season and joins a backcourt with fellow…
MSHAA Basketball: Gulfport breaking in 2018-19 season with new practice gym
As a by-product of Gulfport’s nine state championships being more than any other boys basketball program in the state of Mississippi, the Admirals usually get first dibs on pre-season coverage. Today was the first day of MHSAA sanctioned practice with…
High School Football: D’Iberville vs. Hancock
Some teams that did score last week, D’Iberville and Hancock faced off after combining for 94 points in week eight. D’Iberville-56 Hancock-28 Ocean Springs-35 Pascagoula-7 Pearl-41 George County-0 Stone-28 Gautier-15 Picayune-57 Long Beach-7 Pearl River Central-40 West Harrison-19 East Central-16…
High School Football: Biloxi vs. St. Martin
Last week, both Biloxi and St. Martin combined for just 17 points against their respective opponents. Tonight, the two sides were looking for a little more offense in their head-to-head matchup. Indians hosting the Yellowjackets in a very important region…
News 25 Game of the Week: Gulfport vs. Harrison Central
Dating back to 1968, Gulfport is 34-6 in head-to-head matchups against Harrison Central. In the present, both teams have identical overall records of 6-1 and equal district marks of 3-0. Gulfport-42 Harrison Central-21