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Conflicting reports about future of MiLB

The future of Minor League Baseball was already in question prior to the Coronavirus pandemic, but it’s hard to tell how much that’s changed in recent weeks. According to a Baseball America report, the MiLB could eliminate as many as…

MGCCC, Biloxi alum Dillyn Neely commits to Emporia State

One of the best shooters to come out of the Gulf Coast region in recent memory is heading to the four year level. Following his sophomore season at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Biloxi alum Dillyn Neely is now committed…

Offers keep rolling in for Moss Point WR Larry Simmons

Moss Point’s Larry Simmons continues to burst onto the high school football recruiting scene in a big way leading up to his junior season. The versatile wide receiver hauled in yet another power five offer today, this one coming from…

Saints Head Coach Sean Payton donates COVID plasma

Even on NFL Draft Week, New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton is continuing his role in the fight against the Coronavirus. Last night, Payton donated COVID convalescent plasma at the Blood Center in New Orleans which contains anti-bodies that…

Nick Coln next in line for Long Beach Boys Basketball

For the third time in less than a week, Long Beach High School has announced a new varsity head coach. This time it’s Nick Coln taking over as the head boys basketball coach following other stops as the head man…

MGCCC’s Daphane White signs with Houston

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College All-American Daphane White is heading back to the Division I level for a second time. On Wednesday, the St. Martin alum signed her national letter of intent with Houston after posting more than 15 points…

Rebecca Tillman next in line for Long Beach softball

Long Beach High School has announced a new head coach, this time for the softball program. Rebecca Tillman is the woman for the job, taking over for Scott Zink, following his nine-year run with the program. A 1992 graduate of…

Gulfport softball honors senior class of 2020

Over at Gulfport, the softball program already honoring their two seniors Tuesday night with a scoreboard tribute. At bat number 10, that’s Kellan Haller and then one hit, or error, number one, that’s Lorna Fornea. The fourth through seventh innings…

Long Beach to honor class of 2020

Also today, Long Beach announced their plans to honor the class of 2020 in light of the recently canceled spring seasons across the state. Beginning Monday, April 20th, at 8:20 p.m., that 20:20 military time, the football stadium lights will…

Conference USA asking for financial relief

Conference USA is in the headlines this week for a couple different reasons, both Coronavirus related. For one, the league is one of five major football conferences that acted in unison by sending a letter to the NCAA on behalf…

Saints adapting to new NFL business model

In a world without sports, we’re still very much living in a world that’s preparing to have sports again and have them again soon. The best example of that is the NFL going on with its annual draft as scheduled,…

MHSAA cancels all spring sports for 2020 season

When Governor Tate Reeves ordered schools to stay closed throughout the remainder of the spring semester, it forced the hand of the Mississippi High School Activities Association to follow suit. The end result is a lost 2020 season for all…

PRCC’s Rod Brown signs with Tulsa

Also heading back to the D1 level is Pearl River’s Rod Brown who made it official with the University of Tulsa. The former reverse transfer from Wichita State made his one year in Poplarville count, accounting for more than 13…

PRCC’s Tae Hardy signs with Southern Miss

Moving on from PRCC is Sophomore Point Guard Tae Hardy who signed with Southern Miss earlier today. The former reverse transfer from East Carolina had quite the banner season with the Wildcats as a First Team NJCAA All-American. Hardy was…

West Harrison Alum Tate Parker transferring to PRCC

Former West Harrison baseball star Tate Parker is getting closer to home as a recent signee of Pearl River Community College. Parker originally signed with Dallas Baptist University out of high school where he hit for a .500 average as…