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Saints bulk up o-line in first round of NFL Draft

Among all active quarterbacks, Drew Brees has the lowest career sack rate and the New Orleans Saints are planning to keep it that way for as long as he’s wearing a black and gold uniform. Late last night, Head Coach…

USM’s Matthew Guidry honored by D1Baseball

More postseason recognition for Southern Miss second baseman Matthew Guidry who was already featured on ESPN’s ‘Senior Night’ segment last month. Yesterday, the fifth year senior was named the third best player at his position in D1Baseball’s top 30 power…

Local standouts returning to MGCCC Softball

A lot of college athletes are still undecided about their futures on the diamond, but the Cade twins out of Harrison Central are making an early commitment to return to MGCCC for their repeat season. Kristen and Kayla will join…

Saints not conducting summer workouts

No matter how the NFL offseason plays out after the draft, New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton already has his mind made up. According to ESPN’s Dianna Russini, Payton told his players yesterday there won’t be any kind of…

MGCCC’s Jymetre Hester receives offer from Louisville

Perhaps the biggest offer yet for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Wide Receiver Jymetre Hester who picked up an offer from Louisville late last night. The Florida native was the top target in the passing game as a freshman, hauling…

Conflicting reports about future of MiLB

The future of Minor League Baseball was already in question prior to the Coronavirus pandemic, but it’s hard to tell how much that’s changed in recent weeks. According to a Baseball America report, the MiLB could eliminate as many as…

MGCCC, Biloxi alum Dillyn Neely commits to Emporia State

One of the best shooters to come out of the Gulf Coast region in recent memory is heading to the four year level. Following his sophomore season at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Biloxi alum Dillyn Neely is now committed…

Offers keep rolling in for Moss Point WR Larry Simmons

Moss Point’s Larry Simmons continues to burst onto the high school football recruiting scene in a big way leading up to his junior season. The versatile wide receiver hauled in yet another power five offer today, this one coming from…

Saints Head Coach Sean Payton donates COVID plasma

Even on NFL Draft Week, New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton is continuing his role in the fight against the Coronavirus. Last night, Payton donated COVID convalescent plasma at the Blood Center in New Orleans which contains anti-bodies that…

Nick Coln next in line for Long Beach Boys Basketball

For the third time in less than a week, Long Beach High School has announced a new varsity head coach. This time it’s Nick Coln taking over as the head boys basketball coach following other stops as the head man…

MGCCC’s Daphane White signs with Houston

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College All-American Daphane White is heading back to the Division I level for a second time. On Wednesday, the St. Martin alum signed her national letter of intent with Houston after posting more than 15 points…

Rebecca Tillman next in line for Long Beach softball

Long Beach High School has announced a new head coach, this time for the softball program. Rebecca Tillman is the woman for the job, taking over for Scott Zink, following his nine-year run with the program. A 1992 graduate of…