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News 25 Game of the Week: Gulfport vs. Harrison County

Dating back to 1968, the Gulfport football team leads the head-to-head series with Harrison Central 34 to 6. This year, the two rival schools couldn’t be more evenly matched, currently sitting in a first place tie atop the region 4…

Hugh Freeze lands new job

From Oxford to the Alliance of American Football, former Ole Miss Head Football Coach Hugh Freeze has a new job. He’s been named the offensive coordinator of the Arizona Hotshots, part of a new league set to debut in February.…

Football: MGCCC vs. East Central

Mississippi Gulf Coast has some ground to make up if it plans on making post-season reservations and one way to do that: head to head wins. East Central is the team right in front of the Bulldogs in the standings…

Southern Miss recharged for North Texas

This season, only 10 FBS college football teams are averaging more than 40 points per game while giving up less than 20 per contest on defense. One of them is USM’s week seven opponent: North Texas. Bad news for Southern…

Biloxi boys basketball’s Dontavius Proby commits to PRCC

On the hardwood, another local standout committing last night, that being Biloxi shooting guard Dontavius Proby. He’ll be taking his talents to Pearl River Community College, coming off a strong junior campaign for the Indians. Last season, Biloxi posted an…

St. Martin’s Elijah Washington commits to Jones

At the high school level, some commitment news out of St. Martin today with Elijah Washington giving his verbal pledge to the Jones football program. As a senior, the future Bobcat is doing it all for the Yellowjackets, accounting for…

Derick Hall receives Under Armour jersey

A few months ago, Gulfport linebacker Derick Hall had a decision to make: Under Armour or U.S. Army All-America game. He went with the one he grew up watching and today, the future division I signee saw that decision play…

Rapper Drake sports Moss Point jersey

During a concert last night in Arizona, rapper Drake was sporting a Moss Point High School basketball jersey, supporting Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker, a graduate of Moss Point High. Drake is a supporter of the Kentucky Wildcats basketball program…

Drew Brees breaks NFL all-time passing mark

They say records are made to be broken especially when New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is the one breaking them. Last night, the future Hall of Famer needed just 201 yards passing to eclipse Peyton Manning’s all-time mark in…

NLDS Game 4: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves

Let’s go to game four of the National League Division Series matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves. Dodgers win 6-2. In the American League, the Houston Astros take care of business, sweeping the Cleveland Indians in…

Troy Stokes Jr. receives Rawlings Gold Glove award

Even though their season is over, it’s never a bad time to talk Shuckers baseball. This time outfielder Troy Stokes Jr. receives some solid recognition. Stokes was awarded the 2018 MiLB Rawlings Gold Glove for left field. The Brewers’ number…

Ole Miss sets program record 826 yards of total offense

The Bulldogs weren’t the only ones trying to bounce back from a loss as Ole Miss put on a show at home with a 70-21 victory against Louisiana Monroe. The Rebels unleashed an offensive clinic on the Warhawks with a…

Miss State upsets #8 Auburn

After coming up short against former Head Coach Dan Mullen and the Florida Gators, the Mississippi State Bulldogs got back on the good foot, pulling off the upset against number 8 ranked Auburn Tigers Saturday. With a 23-9 victory over…

High School Football: Bay High vs. St. Stanislaus

Last week, the Bay High football program ended a losing streak dating back to 2016. Visiting St. Stanislaus coming in with just two wins, but both teams are tied with East Central atop the region 8 class 4A standings. That…

High School Football: Biloxi vs. Ocean Springs

Biloxi Indians played host to Ocean Springs tonight. Both teams looking to bounce back from a week seven loss. Ocean Springs-13 Biloxi-7 D’Iberville-52 Pascagoula-50 Picayune-36 Stone-21 Gautier-49 West Harrison-14 Wayne County-48 Long Beach-24 Hattiesburg-60 Pearl River Central-7

Brewers vs. Rockies

Former Shuckers pitcher Brandon Woodruff has come a long way from his 2016 season in Biloxi where he was named the Brewers minor league picture of the year. This afternoon, he took the rubber as the game one starter for…

Football: PRCC vs. Jones College

Whiskers up for the 88th annual Cat Fight between PRCC and Jones College, the latter holding a one-game edge in the all-time series. Jones-48 PRCC-7. Wildcats fall to 0-6 on the season and 0-4 in MACJC play. Meanwhile, Bulldogs back…

Gulfport linebacker courted by Tulane

It’s been a Derick Hall kinda week, as the Gulfport linebacker has reeled in yet another division I offer from Tulane. That brings his total up to 19 with his top three still holding steady at Auburn, Florida, and Mississippi…