25 Teams in 25 Days: Long Beach Bearcats
“Find a way. The kids have really bought into that. Whatever it is, we’ll find a way to get the job done whether it’s winning a football game,…
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Breanna Stewart, US women's basketball team advances to gold medal game at Paris Olympics
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and the U.S. women advanced to their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal game with a 85-64 victory over Australia on Friday. The Americans, who extended their Olympic winning streak…
U.S. men win volleyball bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, beating Italy in straight sets
By JANIE McCAULEY Updated 10:57 AM CDT, August 9, 2024 PARIS (AP) — Four-time U.S. Olympians Matt Anderson and David Smith are medalists once more. They came back for this chance. The Americans are taking home men’s volleyball hardware from the…
25 teams in 25 days: D'Iberville Warriors
"Hard nose, straight at your face, no letting off the gas, just right at you football, and just straight at you," Andre Crosby said. "That's it." "Hard work," Jarimyah…
25 teams in 25 Days: St. Martin Yellow Jackets
“I have been dreaming and thinking about putting on pads all summer. It’s around the corner so I am ready for it.” Now that we are in August,…
25 teams in 25 days: Resurrection Catholic Eagles
Another day, another stop on this year's 25 teams in 25 days. We are up to our 11th stop as we visit with a team who racked up…
Sophia Smith’s extra-time goal sends USWNT into the Olympic final with a 1-0 win over Germany
By ANNE M. PETERSON LYON, France (AP) — Sophia Smith scored in extra time and the United States earned a spot in the gold medal match at the Paris Olympics with a 1-0 victory over Germany on Tuesday. The Americans, undefeated…
US women’s volleyball team advances to semifinal with straight-set win against Poland
PARIS (AP) — The reigning Olympic champion U.S. women’s volleyball team posted a straight-set victory against Poland on Tuesday night at the Paris Olympics. The Americans led throughout while taking the first two sets, 25-22 and 25-14. They fell behind…
George County baseball team hosts autograph party to raise funds towards State Championship rings
It's been a little less than three months since the George County baseball team won the 6A State Championship, and the City of Lucedale…
25 teams in 25 days: Harrison Central Red Rebels
We have already reached double-digits on our visits for this years 25 teams in 25 days. Today we visit with a team who is welcoming a first-year head coach - the…
LSU's Armand “Mondo” Duplantis breaks pole vault world record in gold-medal performance at Olympics
By EDDIE PELLS Updated 4:45 PM CDT, August 5, 2024 SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — The pole vaulter they call “Mondo” really can put on a show. With the rest of the action at the Olympic track wrapped up for the evening…
"Katherine's Army" raises over $50,000 to support St. Patrick student-athlete Katherine Adams in her fight against Ewing Sarcoma
St. Patrick catholic high school student-athletes are known as the "Fighting Irish". One of their very own, Katherine Adams, has been fighting the ultimate battle of cancer. When you are in a…
25 teams in 25 days: Gulfport Admirals
Stop number nine of this years 25 teams in 25 days takes us to Harrison county as today's team looks to build off of what was built last season,…
Pearl River holds successful 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame celebration
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. — Pearl River Community College held another incredibly successful Athletics Hall of Fame celebration on Friday. The day got underway with a maxed-out golf tournament at The Bridges Golf Club and was capped off by a packed-house…
25 teams in 25 days: George County Rebels
“On paper we are supposed to be a really good football team.” Coming off a season where the rebels finished 8-4, but lost in the first round of the playoffs to…
Ocean Springs' McCarty English cleared for Golden Eagle success as he overcomes Tommy John surgery
Baseball season may have just ended for college baseball, but some of the best stories…
Federal judge overturns $4.7 billion jury verdict in ‘Sunday Ticket’ lawsuit and rules for NFL
By JOE REEDY LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge overturned a jury’s $4.7 billion verdict in the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL and has granted judgment to the NFL. U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez ruled…
25 teams in 25 days: East Central Hornets
They say seven is a lucky number, and our seventh stop on this years 25 teams in 25 days tour takes us to East Central as the Hornets…
25 teams in 25 days: Stone Tomcats
Our next stop of this years 25 teams in 25 days takes us to Wiggins as the Stone Tomcats are looking to continue their upward trajectory under a second year head…
US wins its first rowing Olympic gold medal in the men’s four class since 1960
VAIRES-SUR-MARNE, France (AP) — When Liam Corrigan yelled out “red!” entering the final stages of the regatta, the rest of the American crew knew it was time to go hard. They all gave it an extra push, picking up the…
Olympic gymnastics live updates: Simone Biles seeks another gold medal in all-around final
Simone Biles, fresh off leading the U.S. women’s gymnastics team back to the gold medal in team competition, returns to the mat today for the Paris Olympics all-around finals.
Brazilian surfer's historic ride at the Olympics spawns iconic photo
July 30, 2024, 5:09 PM CDT By Dennis Romero Brazilian former world champion Gabriel Medina wowed the surfing world Monday with a spectacular tube ride that he seemed to self-score even before he kicked out: “10,” he indicated with his hands.…
25 teams in 25 days: St. Stanislaus Rock-A-Chaws
Our fifth stop on this seasons 25 teams in 25 days takes us to a high school introducing a new head coach. We head to Hancock county and visit with the…
A complete list of Paris Olympics medal winners
PARIS (AP) — The 2024 Olympics are done. The United States led the final medal standings with 126 total medals, ahead of China (91), Britain (65) and France (64). Below is a list of all the medal winners, day by day. Sunday,…