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USM baseball turf field ready for 2020
The artificial turf era of Southern Miss baseball is officially underway. On Friday, the Golden Eagles broke in their playing surface for the very first time on the very first day of spring practice. Replacing the natural grass is a…
Coast teams remember NBA star Kobe Bryant
Regarded as one of the best to step on a court, Kobe Bryant’s legacy knows no bounds. The loss is being felt across the Coast today. During his 20 years in the NBA, Bryant was known for his incredible work…
Bobby Bradley Youth Baseball Camp
One big name Harrison Central alum returned to his alma mater this weekend to give back to Coast youth. Bobby Bradley is a member of the Cleveland Indians organization and made his Major League Baseball debut in the 2019 season.…
HoopsFest 2020
Saturday marked a day of hoops over at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum as high school basketball players showed off their skills in front of a local crowd. The 26th annual Hoopsfest brought together 14 high school teams from the state,…
High School Boys Basketball: Gulfport vs. Harrison Central
The Gulfport Boys Basketball team hasn’t lost a game in more than a month unless you count the two games against Harrison Central. The Red Rebels haven’t lost at all during that stretch, but after all that, an Admirals win…
USM Alum Kirk McCarty overcoming Minor League setback
When ace pitcher McCarty was drafted by the Cleveland Indians back in 2017, his Southern Miss Golden Eagles were coming off a school-record 50 win season. But for all the success he experienced in Hattiesburg, McCarty has been through an…
D’Iberville ESports team wins state championship
One unique team at D’Iberville High School is celebrating today following a huge win. The school’s Warrior Alpha ESports team took home the MHSAA Fall League of Legends Championship yesterday against Meridian High School, capping of a perfect 20-0 season.…
St. Stanislaus WR Dallas Payne commits to Hinds
One of the best high school football players in all of Mississippi has a new home at the next level. Today, St. Stanislaus wideout Dallas Payne committed to Hinds Community College where he’ll team up with wide receivers coach and…
Eli Manning to announce retirement
One of the best to ever put on an Ole Miss football uniform, best known for knocking off Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in two Super Bowls, is calling it quits. It is the end of an era…
Mike Guerrero returning as Shuckers manager
Bringing Mike Guerrero back to the Gulf Coast is becoming standard procedure for the Biloxi Shuckers who announced today that the veteran manager will be returning for a fifth season with the club. Under his watch, the Shuckers have set…
Pete Taylor Park gets synthetic surface
Up in Hattiesburg, the Pete Taylor Park facelift is complete. The Southern Miss baseball program is now home to a synthetic turf field, permanently replacing the natural grass. The project took less than three months to complete just in time…
Yankees Pitcher Jonathan Holder in Spring Training mode
In the month of January, Jonathan Holder’s life isn’t much different than it was back at Gulfport High School. That will certainly change whenever the former Admiral reports to Yankees Spring Training next month. Until then, he’s still playing the…
Giants Eli Manning retires after 16 seasons, 2 Super Bowls
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has retired. The Giants said Wednesday that Manning would formally announce his retirement on Friday. Manning led the New York Giants to two Super Bowls in a 16-year career that saw him set almost…
MAJCJ South Men’s Basketball: PRCC vs. MGCCC
As far back as we can tell both the Pearl River and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College men’s basketball teams made history on Tuesday night. A battle of the 12-0 unbeatens for the very first time, meaning one of the…
Offensive Coordinator Buster Faulkner leaving Southern Miss
For the second year in a row, Southern Miss is in search of a new offensive coordinator. Buster Faulkner has been hired by Georgia to the position of offensive quality control according to the program’s website. He’ll now be working…
Joe Moorhead joining Oregon staff
Coach Leach and former Mississippi State Head Coach Joe Moorhead almost switching places geographically between Starkville and the Great Northwest. Today, Oregon announced it is hiring Coach Moorhead to be its next offensive coordinator following his two seasons at MSU.…
Mike Leach approval at Senior Bowl
This week the who’s who of outgoing college football talent descends upon Mobile, Alabama for the Reese’s Senior Bowl. Two Mississippi State players will be in attendance, but neither of them have played for first-year Head Coach Mike Leach. That…
Zion Williamson era set to begin for New Orleans Pelicans
Exciting times in the Big Easy ahead of the long-awaited NBA debut of New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson. The first overall pick out of Duke in the 2019 draft has missed the first 45 games of his professional…
Bobby Bradley Youth Baseball Camp at Harrison Central
One of the best to ever do it at Harrison Central High School will be back at his alma mater this weekend. Bobby Bradley is set to host his fifth annual youth baseball camp, fresh off his Major League Baseball…
Picayune Football: Deonta Reed commits to Alcorn State
A big commitment to day from Picayune’s Deonta Reed who has given his verbal pledge to Alcorn State. Reed was a vital part of Picayune’s run to the 5A State Championship Game as a senior, playing both ways on the…
Two Southern Miss alumni heading to the Super Bowl
A touch of Black and Gold to a Super Bowl with a lot of red, Southern Miss will have two representatives when the San Francisco 49ers take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 54. What a moment it…
MACJC Basketball: PRCC vs. Hinds
If you’re a fan of competitive basketball then Pearl River Community College probably isn’t the program for you. If you happen to be a fan of PRCC then you’re absolutely loving the fact that the Wildcats are beating teams by…
Alvin Kamara named to Pro Bowl
Despite being eliminated from the NFL playoffs, the New Orleans Saints keep finding a way to break one of their own records. Alvin Kamara is the most recent addition to the 2020 Pro Bowl roster, now one of four Saints…