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Southern Miss running back accepts Senior Bowl invite

A player with ties to Mississippi and Alabama, Mobile native and Southern Miss running back Ito Smith added another game onto his collegiate career today. USM’s all-time leader in total touchdowns and all-purpose yards has accepted his invitation to attend…

Mississippi All Stars dominate Alabama

The Mississippi-Alabama All Star Game was played 28 times in the Yellowhammer State before ever making its way across enemy lines. In 2015, Southern Miss hosted the classic for the first time and did so for the second time on…

Reggie Bush retiring from NFL

When the Saints were in rebuild mode during the post-Katrina days, they held the number 2 overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. The Houston Texans selected Mario Williams at number 1 and Reggie Bush practically fell into their lap.…

Gulfport @ West Harrison

Last Night, Gulfport made the trip up to West Harrison... For a non-district hoops match-up. Beforehand, hurricanes head man tommy sea right said... It's the young gun versus the veteran. And there they are, Searight and Owen Miller... Chatting things…

Chad Huff Joins South Alabama Staff

In other news regarding coaching changes, former Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College head man chad huff... Has reportedly found a new home, with an old friend... According to al.com. First-year South Alabama head Coach Steve Campbell, has hired huff as…

MSU Defense Going With The Flow

When a college football head coach leaves the program... It's not just a singular move. All of a sudden, assistant coaches are coming and going as well... Leaving a team like Mississippi State... In a state of flux... Leading up…

Tony Brown Resilient In Wake Of Injury

During that state title game defeat, brown dislocated his left shoulder... Which kept him out of pads, in Saturday’s 69th Annual Bernard Blackwell Classic. Nonetheless, he was still introduced as a part of the roster... Having earned his right to…

Tony Brown Gatorade Player Of The Year

The 4-A South State Champion East Central Football Program is coming off its best season, in school history... And star running back tony brown... Had a lot to do with that. In fact, he had so much to do with…

WXXV Play Of The Day

Jeff I’m going to let you finish buttttt....I’m doing this play of the day today.. Can anyone guess who this little cutie is? Well if you guessed Jeff, you'd be correct. It's Jeff’s 27th birthday and we wanted to wish…

The Perfect Gift For Your Sports Fan

If you are looking for a cool stocking stuffer for the bulldog or rebel fans in your life we have the perfect gift for you this morning! Check out these sweet bobble heads, recently issued by the national bobble head…

Bernard Blackwell Classic

For a dozen football standouts from the Gulf Coast Saturdays Bernard Blackwell Classic was the final game of their high school careers. But points were at a premium in the 69th annual all-star game and the south team didn't score…

Jack Wright named 22nd head football coach at MGCCC

Back in 2007, Steve Campbell led Mississippi Gulf Coast to its last football national championship. Today, he was named the new head coach at South Alabama. Meanwhile, his son, Steven Campbell Jr., introduced his first coaching hire as the athletic…

Former LA Tech QB commits to Southern Miss

As if the quarterback situation at Southern Miss wasn’t already interesting enough, the Golden Eagles have landed a big time commitment at that position. On Monday, Northwest Mississippi Community College QB Jack Abraham made it verbal, pledging his allegiance to…

St. Stanislaus offensive lineman commits to Central Arkansas

St. Stanislaus offensive lineman Brandon Tartavoulle has finally received the division I opportunity he’s been waiting on. On Monday, the Rock-A-Chaw senior committed to the University of Central Arkansas after receiving his offer over the Thanksgiving break. He’ll forego the…

MGCCC football standout heading to Tuscaloosa

MGCCC football standout Saivion Smith is returning to the SEC ranks, having committed to Alabama this afternoon. The sophomore was originally a cornerback at LSU and says playing for the Bulldogs “humbled him beyond measure.” Smith will make it official…

Basketball: MGCCC vs. Delgado

In the JUCO ranks, Mississippi Gulf Coast back at home for the first time since November 21st, taking on Delgado for the second time in a week. Bulldogs take this one 92-65, improving their overall record to 8-1. Meanwhile, the…

Gulfport Hardwood Holiday Classic schedule announced

One of the staples of high school basketball on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is Gulfport’s Hardwood Holiday Classic. This year will be the 35th annual showing of the tournament with a field as strong as ever. Today, Gulfport High School…

New Orleans Saints gunning for it all

With four games left to go in the regular season, the New Orleans Saints are right in the middle of a crowded NFC playoff picture and they’re looking to create some separation down the stretch. Even at 9-3, the Black…

Mississippi State headed to the Taxslayer Bowl

Mississippi State is heading back to the Sunshine State for its post-season date against Louisville in the Taxslayer Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida. Last year, the Bulldogs beat Miami of Ohio in the St. Petersburg Bowl despite winning only five games…

Southern Miss is going to the Independence Bowl

From 1982 to 1991, Southern Miss and Florida State were fellow members of the old Metro Conference. Five years later was the last time the two schools played in football, but that’s all about to change. Yesterday, USM accepted a…

East Central drops heartbreaker in 4A State Title game

After Saturday’s 4A State Title game between East Central and Noxubee County, Hornets Head Coach Seth Smith thanked his team for an “unbelievable ride.” Unfortunately, that ride ended with East Central’s only loss of the entire season. It’s hard not…

Saints kick start new streak versus Panthers

When the New Orleans Saints started their eight-game winning streak back in September, they did so with a victory over the Carolina Panthers. On Sunday, the Black and Gold started a new streak by taking down those same Panthers yet…