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MGCCC football standout heading to Tuscaloosa

MGCCC football standout Saivion Smith is returning to the SEC ranks, having committed to Alabama this afternoon. The sophomore was originally a cornerback at LSU and says playing for the Bulldogs “humbled him beyond measure.” Smith will make it official…

Basketball: MGCCC vs. Delgado

In the JUCO ranks, Mississippi Gulf Coast back at home for the first time since November 21st, taking on Delgado for the second time in a week. Bulldogs take this one 92-65, improving their overall record to 8-1. Meanwhile, the…

Gulfport Hardwood Holiday Classic schedule announced

One of the staples of high school basketball on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is Gulfport’s Hardwood Holiday Classic. This year will be the 35th annual showing of the tournament with a field as strong as ever. Today, Gulfport High School…

New Orleans Saints gunning for it all

With four games left to go in the regular season, the New Orleans Saints are right in the middle of a crowded NFC playoff picture and they’re looking to create some separation down the stretch. Even at 9-3, the Black…

Mississippi State headed to the Taxslayer Bowl

Mississippi State is heading back to the Sunshine State for its post-season date against Louisville in the Taxslayer Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida. Last year, the Bulldogs beat Miami of Ohio in the St. Petersburg Bowl despite winning only five games…

Southern Miss is going to the Independence Bowl

From 1982 to 1991, Southern Miss and Florida State were fellow members of the old Metro Conference. Five years later was the last time the two schools played in football, but that’s all about to change. Yesterday, USM accepted a…

East Central drops heartbreaker in 4A State Title game

After Saturday’s 4A State Title game between East Central and Noxubee County, Hornets Head Coach Seth Smith thanked his team for an “unbelievable ride.” Unfortunately, that ride ended with East Central’s only loss of the entire season. It’s hard not…

Saints kick start new streak versus Panthers

When the New Orleans Saints started their eight-game winning streak back in September, they did so with a victory over the Carolina Panthers. On Sunday, the Black and Gold started a new streak by taking down those same Panthers yet…

The fate of Ole Miss football

Today we’re learning more about NCAA sanctions set to be imposed against the University of Mississippi football program. The committee on infractions added a year to Ole Miss’ postseason ban, now running through the 2018 season. This means senior players…

Joe Moorhead introduced in Starkville

Mississippi State Athletic Director John Cohen says he talked to somewhere in the ballpark of 120 people about the recent head coaching vacancy. Today, he introduced the only one that got the job. The Bulldog faithful came out in full…

Taking a look at Ole Miss’ new head coach

The man with two first names, Matt Luke, is currently the talk of two towns. The new Ole Miss Rebels head football coach is the number one topic in Oxford as well as Gulfport where Luke learned the fundamentals of…

High School Boys Basketball: Gulfport vs. Pascagoula

Gulfport’s first boys basketball game of the season was played on November 4th which was more than three weeks ago. Twenty four days later, the Admirals finally took the court at Bert Jenkins Gymnasium for the first time all season.…

Ameshya Williams no longer at MSU

West Harrison alum Ameshya Williams is no longer with the Mississippi State women’s basketball program. Today, Head Coach Vic Schaefer confirmed she’s withdrawn from the university while she deals with personal matters. The 6’2” forward only played in the season…

St. Martin right tackle receives MSU offer

Even without a head coach, Mississippi State is still hot on the recruiting trail of one Brandon Cunningham of St. Martin High School. Today, he posted on Twitter saying he received an offer from the Bulldogs and that’s probably a…

Ole Miss wide receiver wins 2017 Conerly Trophy

Dating back to 1996, the Conerly Trophy has gone to the best college football player in the state of Mississippi. Tonight that award was presented to a rising star at the wide receiver position. Coming off a record-setting sophomore campaign,…