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Southern Miss Spring Game recap

In Hattiesburg, Southern Miss also held its annual spring game on Saturday with the gold team earning a 20-15 victory over the black squad. The winning quarterback was incumbent starter Keon Howard, who was the best man under center, leading…

Mississippi State spring game recap

In Starkville, the Mississippi State football program got its first preview of life under Joe Moorhead at Saturday’s maroon and white spring game. The maroon team was comprised of first-team players and predictably took down the back-up laden white squad…

Ole Miss Rebel Road Trip

The Ole Miss Rebel Road Trip made its annual stop on the Gulf Coast this morning with a much different look than this same time last year. Gulfport native Matt Luke is set to embark on his first season as…

High School baseball: Harrison Central vs. Petal

After starting 0-2 in district play, the Harrison Central baseball team ripped off seven straight league wins before losing out on a first round bye in its region 8 class 6A finale. Harrison Central playing host to Petal in game…

Gulfport linebacker chooses Under Amour All-American Game

Gulfport linebacker Derick Hall has made an All-American decision. This afternoon, the rising senior announced his commitment to the Under Armour game over the U.S. Army Bowl. The two all-star showcases are scheduled one day apart from another in January…

St. Martin 4 star OL picking Mississippi State over Miami

When St. Martin offensive lineman Brandon Cunningham received his initial offer from Mississippi State in November, the Bulldogs didn’t have a head coach. But, now they do and Joe Moorhead has been hot on the recruiting trail of the four-star…

Softball: MGCCC vs. Hinds

In the JUCO circuit, Mississippi Gulf Coast softball hosting Hinds for a sophomore day double-header over at Ocean Springs High School. Hinds wins part one of the twin bill 5-1, but the second outing was a much different story. Lady…

High School Baseball: West Harrison vs. St. Martin

Over at West Harrison, Hurricanes trying to bounce back from their first and only district loss of the season on Monday, hosting St. Martin tonight. St. Martin wins 6-4, but not to worry West Harrison has a first-round bye to…

High School Softball: St. Patrick vs. Harrison Central

The Harrison Central and St. Patrick softball programs have a lot in common. The 6A Red Rebelettes haven’t lost a regular season district game since 2011 and won back-to-back-to-back state championships from 2014 to 2016. Meanwhile, the 2A Lady Irish…

Derick Hall receives All-American invite

Just four days after being invited to the US Army All-American Bowl, Gulfport linebacker Derick Hall received his invitation to play in the Under Armour All-American Game yesterday. That means he’ll have a decision to make with the Under Armour…

High School Baseball: Pascagoula vs. East Central

The high school baseball regular season is on its last legs and what better way to prepare for the playoffs than scheduling tough out of district games to get ready for what’s to come. Pascagoula hosting East Central on senior…

Biloxi Shuckers pipeline to the show

Next up on the growing list of former Biloxi Shuckers that have gotten the call up to the show this season is the catcher of the future Jacob Nottingham. He was recalled from Triple AAA Colorado Springs yesterday. Tonight, he’s…

Biloxi Shuckers by the numbers

Biloxi Shuckers back on the road versus the Mobile Bay Bears tonight, logging the 5-1 victory to improve to 9-2 overall. Now let’s go inside the numbers with that Shuckers winning streak which was the longest in franchise history. The…

High School Baseball: West Harrison vs. Long Beach

Much like certain college organizations have what’s called ‘dead week’ right before final exams begin, the same could be said about high school baseball and softball on the Gulf Coast. West Harrison hosting Long Beach. Long Beach wins 14-2. That’s…

Professional boxing coming to Biloxi

This weekend, professional boxing is coming to Biloxi with plans to stick around for a while if all goes according to plan. On Saturday, the IP Hotel and Casino will be hosting a show featuring seven fights headlined by heavyweight…

Biloxi Shuckers red hot to start 2018

Prior to this season, the longest winning streak the Biloxi Shuckers had ever been on was six games. This year it only took them seven games to match that run during their best start in team history. Tonight’s game versus…

Mississippi State Guard selected No. 8 overall in WNBA Draft

After leading Mississippi State to back-to-back national title games, there wasn’t much left for Victoria Vivians to accomplish in the college ranks. As a result, she was invited to the WNBA Draft in New York City. Tonight, the Queen didn’t…

Biloxi Shuckers RHP healthy, ready to live up to the hype

For every minor league baseball player getting that eventual call up to the show is a two-part equation, one part talent, and one part health. The former has always been there for Biloxi Shuckers right-handed pitcher Luiz Ortiz, but the…