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Big Ten football set to return October 23rd

A little late to the party, but the Big Ten is returning to college football this season, starting the weekend of October 23rd and 24th according to an announcement made by the league today. Players, coaches, and staff who will…

Saints Report: Saints dominate Buccaneers in 34-23 win

For the first time in league history, Sunday’s game between the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers featured two quarterbacks over the age of 40 on the same field. Drew Brees and Tom Brady aren’t just any old quarterbacks,…

High school football capacity remains the same

So far so good on this year’s high school football season as our local teams continue to navigate their new normal. But Governor Tate Reeves doesn’t want any schools to get too far ahead of themselves, deciding to leave the…

High School Football: Biloxi vs. Vicksburg

Of all the local teams dealing with the impact of COVID-19 on this year’s high school football season, Biloxi appears to be the most unlucky, at least so far. In addition to the Indians having to drop their first two…

News 25 Game of the Week: Picayune vs. Gulfport

The News 25 Game of the Week is reigning 5A South State champion Picayune hosting region 4 class 6A champion Gulfport, three years running. Second straight home game for Picayune, second straight road game for Gulfport. These two teams combined…

Saints host Tampa Bay Buccaneers for week one

Sunday afternoon, Drew Brees and the Saints play host to Tom Brady and the Buccaneers. Tom Brady has six Super Bowl titles entering his age 43 season, widely regarded as the Greatest of All Time. However, he’s still chasing Brees…

Dak Prescott opens up about depression

Mississippi State alum Dak Prescott recently brought something to light on a personal level that’s sometimes the hardest thing to talk about: the truth. In an episode of “In Depth with Graham Bensinger” that will air this weekend, the Dallas…

Drew Brees, Tom Brady kick off NFC South rivalry

Even dating back to the college days, the head to head match-up between Drew Brees and Tom Brady has always been a coin flip. The two ageless wonders are 3-3 all-time against one another, but never have they ever done…

Boogies Chill and Grill warming up for football

It’s the final countdown as the Houston Texans get ready to take on Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs tonight in the first NFL game of the season. These two teams aren’t the only ones ready for game night. It’s…

Former Biloxi Shucker Corbin Burnes throws daytime gem

In the relatively short history of the Biloxi Shuckers perhaps no one made it look easier on the mound against AA hitting than Corbin Burnes. After a rough 2019 season in which the former fourth round pick boasted an ERA…

Scotty Walden calling the shots at USM football

When Jay Hopson’s resignation as Southern Miss head football coach became official on Monday, Interim Head Coach Scotty Walden said he had less than half an hour to get his head right before he addressed the team for the first…

Southern Miss WR Tim Jones getting NFL looks

USM Wide Receiver Tim Jones had a great start to his senior season, since then Biloxi Head Football Coach Katlan French revealed how much attention the former Indian is actually getting, posting a picture on Twitter of a questionnaire he…

Southern Miss still planning on Louisiana Tech

Another talking point during Coach Walden’s press conference was USM’s next game on September 19th against Louisiana Tech. As a result of 38 positive tests for COVID-19 after Hurricane Laura, the Bulldogs had to postpone Saturday’s game against Baylor, leading…

Wide Receiver Tim Jones bright spot for Southern Miss

In some positive USM news, senior wide out Tim Jones turned out one of the best games of his career in Thursday’s loss to South Alabama. The former Biloxi Indian had six receptions for 139 yards including a 47 yard…

Saints, Alvin Kamara “extremely close” to deal

The New Orleans Saints might have come up short in their sign and trade bid for Jadeveon Clowney, but maybe that’s a blessing in disguise for not just the Saints, but also star running back Alvin Kamara. According to ESPN’s…

Search is on for Jay Hopson’s successor

Just one day after accepting Jay Hopson’s resignation as Southern Miss Head Football Coach, USM’s search is on for his successor prior to the next game on September 19th. In the meantime, 30-year-old Scotty Walden will serve as the interim…

Atlas Fights hosting Biloxi MMA Beach Bash at Coast Coliseum

Now that sports are starting to come back amidst COVID, the UFC and the Contender Series are back. For their third show since the lockdown, Atlas Fights will be hosting their own event on Saturday, September 12th outside of the…

Jay Hopson steps down as Southern Miss head football coach

The Southern Miss Athletic Department confirmed Head Football Coach Jay Hopson has stepped down and Assistant Head Coach Scotty Walden has been named interim head coach. Hopson released a statement saying: “After heartfelt discussion with Jeremy McClain, we have come…