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Southern Miss RHP named National Pitcher of the Week

Southern Miss Friday starter Nick Sandlin is the recipient of some more high praise. Today, the junior right hander was named National Pitcher of the Week by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. In game one versus the Bulldogs, Sandlin…

Biloxi head football coach leaving at the end of February

Three years into the Bobby Hall era of Biloxi football, the second winningest coach in the history of the state is parting ways with the school district over a dispute with his contract. First reported by the Sun Herald, News…

PGA champs on tour of the Coast

A couple of PGA Tour champions are on a tour of the Coast right now and News 25 caught up with them in Gulfport. PGA Tour champions pro golfer Glen Day and Brandt Jobe are getting ready to play in…

Mississippi State baseball coach resigns

Andy Cannizaro has resigned as Mississippi State’s baseball coach effective immediately. Today, Cannizaro said in a university release: “Unfortunately, I made some poor decisions.” Also adding: “I hope Mississippi State University and all of the fans and people affected will…

Gulfport claims 6A soccer title

They say to be the best, you’ve gotta beat the best and that’s exactly what the Gulfport soccer team did on Saturday for the second time this season to claim its second ever state championship. The Admirals were going up…

Ole Miss head basketball coach steps down

A week ago today, Ole Miss head basketball Coach Andy Kennedy announced he would step down from his post at the conclusion of the 2018 season. Yesterday, he sped up that timeline. The winningest coach in program history is no…

Basketball: MGCCC vs. PRCC

As the regular season winds down in the junior college basketball circuit, both Mississippi Gulf Coast and Pearl River are well positioned to make the state playoffs, but which one gets the higher seed has a lot to do with…

Southern Miss dominate Mississippi State in opening series

On Friday, the Southern Miss baseball team exorcised the demons of last year’s regional disappointment with an 11-0 shutout victory over Mississippi State, but the revenge tour didn’t stop there. The Golden Eagles took down the Bulldogs by the count…

High School Girls Basketball: Harrison Central vs. Gulfport

On the girls side, another close game coming out of halftime between top-ranked Harrison Central and three seed Gulfport. Gulfport pulls off a pair of upsets en route to a district title in their first season under Brooke Glass. 46-33…

NCAA Baseball: Southern Miss vs. Mississippi State

Opening Day college baseball is always a special time in the Hub City and this year more than ever the storyline writes itself. Back in June, Southern Miss ended its season in heartbreak at the hands of Mississippi State. 256…

High School Boys Soccer: Gulfport vs. Oak Grove

Tonight, the Gulfport soccer team played host to Oak Grove in the South State title game. Admirals hadn’t allowed a goal in more than 480 minutes coming and no losses. Gulfport wins 2-0. Gulfport Head Boys Soccer Coach Henrik Madsen…

Softball: MGCCC vs. Baton Rouge

There’s not a single player on the Mississippi Gulf Coast softball team that’s ever played a home game. While the new stadium at Ross-Smith Field is nearing completion, the Lady Bulldogs hosted today’s double header against Baton Rouge at West…

High School Girls Basketball: Bay High vs. Vancleave

On the girls side, it’s fourth ranked Bay High against five seed Vancleave. Bay High wins 33-30. Down in region 8 class 2A, St. Patrick won its first round game over Our Lady Academy by the final count of 73-29.…