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Match up reveal for Hoopsfest 2018

The wait is over for the much anticipated match-up schedule for Hoopfest 2018. Local high school basketball coaches whose teams made the cut for the tournament gathered at the Coast Coliseum today to hear the announcement. Turns out Moss Point…

Biloxi Shuckers name new general manager

The Biloxi Shuckers announced Hunter Reed as the new general manager of the franchise. Reed was named interim GM after the departure of Chuck Arnold in December. Reed will begin his second season with the Shuckers in 2018 after serving…

USM baseball schedule finalized

Up in Hattiesburg, the Southern Miss baseball team had a little hiccup with its scheduling, but today the program finally released its official slate for 2018. Yesterday, reports surfaced of HB1523 costing USM a three game home series versus Stonybrook,…

MGCCC Bulldogs playing in CFP National Championship game

When Alabama and George punched their respective tickets to the national championship game, they made it the first all-SEC affair in the college football playoff era. They also made it an all MGCCC reunion with each roster featuring a former…

High School Boys Basketball: Harrison Central vs. Hancock

With the new calendar year comes the start of district play for high school basketball across the Gulf Coast. Tonight, Harrison Central got the ball rolling at home against Hancock. Red Rebels coming off a tournament championship at Gulfport’s Hardwood…

Southern Miss wide receiver declaring for NFL draft

Southern Miss wide receiver Korey Robertson has played his final game for the Golden Eagles and will declare for the 2018 NFL draft as first reported by Jason Munz of the Hattiesburg American. Having already signed with STL Sports, Robertson…

USM progress report under Jon Gilbert

Last January, Southern Miss held a press conference to announce its new athletic director which turned out to be Jon Gilbert. During the holidays, News 25 caught up with the man in charge at Gulfport High School where his son…

High School Boys Basketball: Gulfport Hardwood Holiday Classic

No matter what you’re in the mood for, the 35th annual Gulfport Hardwood Holiday Classic has plenty of home cooking. Although the Admirals didn’t make the cut for tonight’s championship game, both sidelines featured head coaches that used to play…

Gulfport Hardwood Holiday Classic preview

Thirty five years running and the Gulfport Hardwood Holiday Classic is still going strong with tonight’s title game featuring two of the top teams on the Gulf Coast. Unlike last year, the 2017 tournament is guaranteed to produce a local…

High School Boys Basketball: Gulfport vs. Harrison Central

‘Tis the season for high school basketball on the Gulf Coast with several Christmas tournaments taking center court. The Gulfport Hardwood Holiday Classic has been a local tradition for more than three decades and the competition is stronger than ever…

Gulfport linebacker lands Ole Miss scholarship

Gulfport Linebacker Derick Hall has a scholarship offer from Ole Miss on the table. He announced the offer on Twitter today and will probably see plenty more of those throughout the course of his 2018 senior season.

East Central running back named player of the year

The dream season for East Central Running back Tony Brown continued yesterday with yet another big award. He’s been tabbed by USA Today as the offensive player of the year for the publication’s All USA Mississippi team. Joining the Gatorade…

NCAA Football: Southern Miss vs. Florida State

In Shreveport today, the Southern Miss football team looked to upset Florida State at the Independence Bowl. The Eagles, who ended the season 8-4, and the 6-6 Seminoles were both looking to finish the year off with a final win.…

USM falls short to Florida State

Florida State defeats USM 42-13 in the Independence Bowl. News 25’s Jeff Haeger is in Shreveport with a closer look at the USM defeat.

Saints clinch first playoff berth since 2013

Not only did the New Orleans Saints end a three-game losing streak to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, they punched their ticket to the post-season for the first time in four years in the process. 2017 will be the year…

High School Girls Basketball: Gulfport vs. Pass Christian

Should have been much more competitive on the girls side with the Lady Pirates coming in with a record of 4-4 against 6A schools. Final score is Gulfport 49, Pass Christian 30. Lady Admirals really hitting their stride heading into…

High School Boys Basketball: Gulfport vs. Pass Christian

The Christmas season always brings the best out of high school basketball on the Gulf Coast with Gulfport’s Hardwood Holiday Classic now less than a week away. Tonight, the Admirals played their final tune-up game at home versus Pass Christian.…

Southern Miss lands Brookhaven duo

Up in Hattiesburg, Jay Hopson had a productive day at the office, signing a mixed bag of eight high school kids and seven JUCO level products. Headlining the former are Brookhaven standouts JJ Jones and Trace Clopton who both had…

East Central tight end inks with Mississippi State

College football’s first ever early signing period kicked off this morning at 7 o’clock sharp and shortly thereafter, East Central tight end Brad Cumbest officially made himself a division I athlete. The star tight end of the Hornets put pen…