Sports

Matthew Guidry bids farewell to Southern Miss baseball

When the NCAA granted eligibility relief to spring sport athletes, it left players like Southern Miss second baseman Matthew Guidry with a lot to think about. Because even though life may be kind enough to give us a second chance,…

Gulfport postpones Hall of Fame induction

Another postponement in the wake of COVID, coming at the hands of the Gulfport Sports Hall of Fame. The class of 2020 will now be honored in June of 2021 with the same group of inductees getting the nod at…

MGM Park now ‘Schooner’s Landing’ golf experience

Whether or not playing golf during the offseason can actually mess with a person’s baseball swing doesn’t really have much to do with what’s going on at MGM Park. As of today, taking the diamond and hitting the links are…

D’Iberville Football’s Justin Walley offered by Kansas

D’Iberville’s Justin Walley checking in with his second offer of the month, this one coming from the University of Kansas. A three-star recruit according to 24/7Sports, Walley has now reached double digit offers, ten overall, and nine of those being…

MGCCC football honored at state capitol

Elsewhere at the state capitol, on Thursday, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the house to be recognized for its 2019 football national championship. Head Coach Jack Wright representing for the Bulldogs who weren’t able to assemble as a team…

Mississippi college coaches all in on change

When it comes to the Mississippi state flag being on the right side of history is a very divisive topic, but one place everyone seems to agree is in between the lines. Today, leaders across the board from college athletics…

George Co. alum Kaitlyn Passeau transferring to PRCC

One of the best to ever do it at George County High School has a new home. Kaitlyn Passeau is transferring from Southern Miss to Pearl River Community College where she’ll be immediately eligible for the 2021 season. Passeau became…

Biloxi High’s Elijah Sabbatini offered by Ole Miss

Another rising stock up date on Biloxi football star Elijah Sabbatini. Today, the class of 2021 standout is the recipient of his first SEC offer from the University of Mississippi, his first offer in more than a month. Sabbatini now…

MACJC approves changes for 2020 football season

On Tuesday, the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges approved some changes for the 2020 football season. Starting with a September 10th kick off, 12 days later than it was last year. The league is also implementing an eight-game…

NFC South still runs through New Orleans

The New Orleans Saints aren’t exactly used to playing against Hall of Fame Quarterbacks in their division, but that’s all going to change during the 2020 season thanks to Tom Brady’s off-season move to Tampa Bay. Not to mention, Brady’s…

Major League Baseball is officially back

When it comes to the good, the bad, and the ugly, it’s been almost all ugly for Major League Baseball ever since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Negotiations that were seemingly going nowhere and then out of nowhere comes…

Dak Prescott signs franchise tag with Dallas Cowboys

Today, former Mississippi State Quarterback Dak Prescott made it official with the Dallas Cowboys by signing his exclusive franchise tender. Under the tag, Prescott will make $31.4 million in 2020 unless the two sides work out a long term deal…

MSU RB Kylin Hill demands state flag change

As the fight to end racism rages on, the Mississippi State flag remains under the microscope. With the NCAA championships already banned from Mississippi until the flag is changed, Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill is taking that a step…

Louisiana Knights at MGM Park “Perfect Marriage”

Just because the Biloxi Shuckers haven’t played a game in 2020 doesn’t mean MGM Park isn’t going to good use. Friday’s slate of games kicked off the Louisiana Knights’ third weekend at the home of the Shuckers where there are…

NCAA expands ban, joins SEC in targeting Confederate flag

By RALPH D. RUSSO The NCAA on Friday expanded its policy banning states with prominent Confederate symbols from hosting its sponsored events, one day after the Southeastern Conference made a similar declaration aimed at the Mississippi state flag. The current…