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Dak Prescott opens up about depression

Mississippi State alum Dak Prescott recently brought something to light on a personal level that’s sometimes the hardest thing to talk about: the truth. In an episode of “In Depth with Graham Bensinger” that will air this weekend, the Dallas…

Drew Brees, Tom Brady kick off NFC South rivalry

Even dating back to the college days, the head to head match-up between Drew Brees and Tom Brady has always been a coin flip. The two ageless wonders are 3-3 all-time against one another, but never have they ever done…

ACC Basketball Coaches Back Plan to Invite All D-One Schools to NCAA Tournament

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball coaches are supporting the idea of having next year’s NCAA Tournament include all eligible teams in Division I. Numerous league schools and coaches released statements Wednesday about the proposal, which was first reported by Stadium. There are 357 Division I programs nationally, with 346 of those […]

Former Biloxi Shucker Corbin Burnes throws daytime gem

In the relatively short history of the Biloxi Shuckers perhaps no one made it look easier on the mound against AA hitting than Corbin Burnes. After a rough 2019 season in which the former fourth round pick boasted an ERA…

Scotty Walden calling the shots at USM football

When Jay Hopson’s resignation as Southern Miss head football coach became official on Monday, Interim Head Coach Scotty Walden said he had less than half an hour to get his head right before he addressed the team for the first…

Southern Miss WR Tim Jones getting NFL looks

USM Wide Receiver Tim Jones had a great start to his senior season, since then Biloxi Head Football Coach Katlan French revealed how much attention the former Indian is actually getting, posting a picture on Twitter of a questionnaire he…

Wide Receiver Tim Jones bright spot for Southern Miss

In some positive USM news, senior wide out Tim Jones turned out one of the best games of his career in Thursday’s loss to South Alabama. The former Biloxi Indian had six receptions for 139 yards including a 47 yard…

Saints, Alvin Kamara “extremely close” to deal

The New Orleans Saints might have come up short in their sign and trade bid for Jadeveon Clowney, but maybe that’s a blessing in disguise for not just the Saints, but also star running back Alvin Kamara. According to ESPN’s…

Search is on for Jay Hopson’s successor

Just one day after accepting Jay Hopson’s resignation as Southern Miss Head Football Coach, USM’s search is on for his successor prior to the next game on September 19th. In the meantime, 30-year-old Scotty Walden will serve as the interim…

Jay Hopson steps down as Southern Miss head football coach

The Southern Miss Athletic Department confirmed Head Football Coach Jay Hopson has stepped down and Assistant Head Coach Scotty Walden has been named interim head coach. Hopson released a statement saying: “After heartfelt discussion with Jeremy McClain, we have come…

High School Football: Pass Christian vs. Purvis

Pass Christian hosts Purvis in a rematch from last year’s first round playoff when the Pirates came away with the win, the first in program history. Purvis-33 Pass Christian-21 Here some other scores from around the Coast: Harrison Central-34 South…

NCAA Football: Southern Miss vs. South Alabama

Separated by less than 100 miles, Southern Miss and South Alabama had never met on the gridiron prior to Thursday night’s season opener in Hattiesburg. And USM’s 100 plus years of football tradition didn’t seem to help the Golden Eagles…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Moss Point Tigers

Although Moss Point may be the last stop of News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days, the reigning district champion is certainly not the least. Coming off their eighth straight trip to the playoffs, the Tigers, led by one of…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Stone Tomcats

There are a lot of ways to measure success here on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days where Stone High School checks in as stop number 23. For the Tomcats, their recent success is measured by playoff appearances, but…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Harrison Central Red Rebels

Already stop number 22 here on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days just in time for game week at Harrison Central. From smallest to largest, the Red Rebels could prove to be a major problem for a lot of…

Barry Lyons Fall Wooden Bat League

Attention all high school baseball players, the Barry Lyons Baseball Fall Wooden Bat League is back again for a 15th year, open to grades nine through 12. The rosters will be capped at 48 players total, divided up into four…