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Ole Miss self imposes one year postseason ban

The Ole Miss football team has announced it will self-impose a one year postseason ban for 2017 after an NCAA investigation uncovered 21 allegations of violations made by the football program. Among the violations found by the NCAA is a…

High School Boys Basketball: Terry at Gulfport

Minus having a first round bye in 2016, the Gulfport boys basketball team is starting its post-season run the same exact way in 2017 with a home game against Terry. The first round of the class 6A playoffs took place…

High School Girls Basketball: Pearl at Biloxi

For Biloxi, tonight’s playoff game against Pearl was just an extra step on the road to Jackson after missing out on a first round bye with Friday’s overtime loss to Harrison Central. It was win or go home as the…

College Baseball: Southern Miss vs. Northeastern

They call it magic at the Pete. That’s because the Southern Miss baseball team has a very distinct home field advantage at Pete Taylor Park having won 28 of their 32 games there in 2016. That’s where the Golden Eagles…

The return of Southern Miss baseball

Opening day baseball at Southern Miss is always good within the friendly confines of Pete Taylor Park, but it’s even better as the reigning conference champs. Especially for the fans in the Right Field Roost who still remember that championship…

Golden Eagles return to the diamond Friday

In less than 24 hours, college baseball season will be upon us once again as the Southern Miss Golden Eagles return to the diamond as the reigning Conference USA champions. They’ll be hosting the Northeastern Huskies for the three game…

Women’s Basketball: JCJC at MGCCC

Meanwhile the women’s game was a battle of first place versus last place, Mississippi Gulf Coast being the latter. The Lady Bobcats run away with this one by the final score of 76-51.

Basketball: JCJC at MGCCC

You know the old coaches adage, the most important game is always the next game. Well that truly was the case tonight for the third ranked Mississippi Gulf Coast men’s basketball team with first place Jones County Junior College in…

High School Boys Basketball: Hancock vs. Harrison Central

Now perhaps the best highlights of the day came from Harrison Central and Hancock because we’re on slam dunk alert. Red Rebels win this one 76-49. Other scores: Gulfport beats Biloxi 50-49 and Harrison Central Red Rebelettes beat the Hancock…

High School Girls Basketball: Gautier at West Harrison

West Harrison girls in action right afterwards as the two seed, taking on number three Gautier. West Harrison wins by the final score of 31-21. Other scores of the night: Pascagoula ladies win 49-25 over Long Beach. And huge upset…

High School Boys Basketball: Long Beach at West Harrison

On a day that’s all about love and romance, hugs and kisses, flowers and chocolate, bitter rivals squared off in their respective district tournaments to show how they really feel on this Valentine’s Day. First up was West Harrison and…

Baseball: Baton Rouge at MGCCC

The term road warriors has come to take on a very literal meaning for the Mississippi Gulf Coast baseball team which hasn’t played a home game in over a year. So where were they today to host Baton Rouge, the…

Men’s Basketball: Meridian at Mississippi Gulf Coast

After starting the season with a record of 12-1, the Mississippi Gulf Coast men’s basketball team is just 3-3 in its last six games. That’s what makes it such a good time to play Meridian. The visiting Eagles come in…