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MGCCC’s Daphane White tabbed as NJCAA All-American

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has a women’s basketball All American in the form of St. Martin alum Daphane White. The former Mississippi State signee was named to the second team on Tuesday as the only player from the MACJC…

Mississippi State softball staying optimistic

On the other Starkville diamond, the Mississippi State softball program is trying to stay equally optimistic following a record-setting start to the 2020 campaign. Alongside UCLA, the Lady Bulldogs were one of just two teams to reach 25 wins at…

Tom Dempsey passes away at 73

If you know the name Tom Dempsey, chances are you're a Saints fan. Unfortunately, this week, we're hearing his name in association with the Coronavirus, as one of the latest victims of this deadly pandemic. On Saturday, Dempsey passed away…

PRCC duo claims All-American honors

In this new sports world of Coronavirus cancellations, perhaps no local school suffered more than Pearl River Community College. The PRCC men’s basketball team had a date with destiny as the number one seed in the national tournament, but instead…

Beloved Detroit Tigers star Al Kaline dies at 85

DETROIT (AP) - Baseball Hall of Fame player Al Kaline, who played his entire 22-season major league career with the Detroit Tigers, has died. Kaline became the youngest player to win the American League batting title in 1955 and was…

Ex-NFL kicker, Saints hero Tom Dempsey dies at 73

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former NFL kicker Tom Dempsey has died at 73 from what his family described as complications from the new coronavirus. Dempsey was known for being the first to hit a…

News 25 Sports Virus Vault: April 3rd

In a new 'Virus Vault' segment News 25 Jeff Haeger takes a look back at this day in sports history in South Mississippi on April 3rd. Watch the video above to relive some great moments in South Mississippi sports!

NCAA extends recruiting dead period to May 31st

The NCAA has extended its recruiting dead period to May 31st in light of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. This ruling applies to both division I and II athletics which was originally put in place through April 15th. By definition, a…

MGCCC’s Steven Campbell wins AD of the Year

If Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College winning a football national championship is any indication, 2019 was a pretty good year up at Perk. Today, the punctuation mark on the year that was for NJCAA Athletic Director of the Year Steven…

MLB agrees to pay MiLB players through May

Minor League Baseball players are getting some Major League help in terms of financial compensation. Today, MLB agreed to pay minor leaguers in the form of a $400 weekly stipend all the way through May 31st. That support was slated…

NFL expanding playoff field to 14 teams

When it comes to post-season format, today’s NFL looks a lot different than yesterday’s NFL. For the first time in three decades, the league is expanding its playoff field from 12 teams to 14 teams. Today, the NFL announced a…