It’s back to the grind for the 12 local high school football players selected for the 70th annual Bernard Blackwell All-Star Game. Today was the second day of practice ahead of Saturday’s north-south classic, with the south team holding up…
With the exception of one state champion in each classification, the unfortunate part of the high school football playoffs is every other team ending their seasons with a loss. But this week, it doesn’t have to be that way for…
In Hattiesburg, the search continues for USM’s next athletic director with Jeff Mitchell appointed as interim AD by university president Dr. Rodney Bennett. Taking Mitchell’s place as deputy AD is Brian Morrison and together that trio will spearhead an evaluation…
Back in 2011, New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton suffered a severe leg injury following a collision on the sideline against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Ever since then, those road game rivalries have been a little too close for…
The Harlem Globetrotters stopped by the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi to put on a fantastic event for the Gulf Coast. From fancy passes to crazy dunks, the Globetrotters never fail when it comes to wowing South Mississippi. There were…
Tomorrow, the Harlem Globetrotters make their return to Biloxi as a part of their Fan Powered World Tour. The Globetrotters haven’t graced us at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum since January 2017, but they’re back for 7 p.m. tipoff against the…
High school football season isn’t quite over yet with the 70th annual Bernard Blackwell All-Star Game set for Saturday. The north-south affair will kick-off from Gulfport’s Milner Stadium at 11:30 a.m. with the first practices starting tomorrow at 7 p.m.…
The Lady Indians took on the Lady Warriors, both sides coming in with six wins. Biloxi wins 50-36.
The undefeated Biloxi boys basketball team was looking to keep it that away at home against D’Iberville tonight. Big Red coming in with a mark of 6-0, Warriors also off to a solid start at 4-4. Biloxi wins 74-27. Indians…
MGCCC men’s basketball team at home tonight hosting East Central in one of only two December games. Bulldogs win 83-80. In the early game, the Lady Bulldogs get it done as well, defeating the East Central Lady Warriors 78-69.
They say where there’s smoke, there’s fire and that was certainly the case regarding the reports of Jon Gilbert’s departure as USM’s athletic director that turned out to be true. Yesterday, Gilbert filed his resignation to University President Dr. Rodney…
For the first time since 1969, William Carey University is home to a national championship. Sunday, the Women’s soccer team defeated Keiser University by the score of 1-0 in the title game of the NAIA Women’s Soccer Championship in Orange…
It’s back to the Sunshine State for Mississippi state who has accepted a bid to its first-ever Outback Bowl in Tampa, Florida. The Bulldogs will be taking on Iowa on New Year’s Day, having finished 2018 at number 18, its…
Southern Miss was denied their fourth consecutive bowl game bid. The Black and Gold, who have been bowl eligible in 22 of the past 25 seasons, rallied to win three out of their last four to even hit the six-win…
Saturday, history repeated itself in the 4A State Title Game with the Poplarville Hornets coming up just short of a championship for the second time in three years. The greater the success sometimes the greater the heartbreak and that was…
Poplarville Hornet football team's last two runs to the 4A state championship game both started the same way, a season opening loss at St. Martin in 2016 and a season opening loss at Picayune in 2018. Thirty-eight wins later, Poplarville…
Resurrection Catholic looking to fill some big shoes with head football Coach Scott Sisson stepping down from the program this week. During his six seasons with the Eagles, Sisson led the team to an overall record of 51-24 including a…
Poplarville’s last two runs to the 4A state championship game both started the same way, a season opening loss at St. Martin in 2016 and a season opening loss at Picayune in 2018. Other than that, the Hornets have only…
As Southern Miss eagerly awaits a potential invitation to its fourth straight bowl game, the athletic department is eagerly awaiting a potential decision from Athletic Director Jon Gilbert. According to reports, the second year AD has been contacted by East…
Throughout the early part of the high school basketball season, the St. Martin boys have been one of the pleasant surprises on the Gulf Coast. The Yellowjackets came into tonight’s game at West Harrison at 5-0 despite losing their top…
The weekly stat lines of our News 25 Student Athlete of the Week are hard to comprehend. Poplarville running back Chase Shears has only 63 carries on the season, but 19 of those have gone for touchdowns. The standout junior…
Mississippi State is home to one of the best defenses in all of college football thanks in large part to Jeffrey Simmons. Tonight, MSU’s anchor on the defensive line validated his place as the best player on that defense and…
Back in 2009, LSU lost a game at Ole Miss due to poor clock management, coming up one second short at the Rebels’ five yard line. Which brings us to Saturday when the officials put one second back on the…
USM’s bowl chances took a big hit following a heartbreaking overtime loss at UAB, but not to be denied, Southern Miss responded with two straight wins to close out the regular season. That puts the Golden Eagles at 6-5 following…