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News 25 Sports Virus Vault: April 13th

In today’s ‘Virus Vault’ segment News 25’s Jeff Haeger takes a look back at this day in sports history. Watch the video above to relive some past moments in sports!

Southern Miss alum Dylan Reda recovering from COVID-19

The Coronavirus has shown no bias in terms of impacting anyone, anywhere, anytime, the same slogan embraced by linebacker Dylan Reda during his time at Southern Miss. According to the Clarion Ledger, the former Golden Eagle tested positive for COVID-19…

Southern Miss alum Cameron Tom re-signs with the Saints

Some extra help for Drew Brees earlier this week with the Saints re-signing unrestricted free agent Cameron Tom. The former Southern Miss Golden Eagles is on the books for a new one-year deal worth upwards of $800,000. The USM alum…

PRCC Head Basketball Coach named NJCAA Coach of the Year

The Pearl River Community College Men’s Basketball team will never know what could have been as the one seed in the NJCAA Tournament, but that doesn’t mean PRCC’s dream season is a total loss. This morning, Chris Oney was named…

News 25 Sports Virus Vault: April 8th

In today's ‘Virus Vault’ segment News 25's Jeff Haeger takes a look back at this day in sports history in South Mississippi. Watch the video above to relive some past moments in South Mississippi sports!

Mississippi State baseball looking ahead

On March 11th, the Mississippi State baseball team completed a two-game sweep of Texas Tech in the Inaugural Hancock Whitney Classic at MGM Park in Biloxi. On March 12th, the NCAA canceled all remaining winter and spring championships due to…

MGCCC’s Daphane White tabbed as NJCAA All-American

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has a women’s basketball All American in the form of St. Martin alum Daphane White. The former Mississippi State signee was named to the second team on Tuesday as the only player from the MACJC…

Mississippi State softball staying optimistic

On the other Starkville diamond, the Mississippi State softball program is trying to stay equally optimistic following a record-setting start to the 2020 campaign. Alongside UCLA, the Lady Bulldogs were one of just two teams to reach 25 wins at…

Tom Dempsey passes away at 73

If you know the name Tom Dempsey, chances are you're a Saints fan. Unfortunately, this week, we're hearing his name in association with the Coronavirus, as one of the latest victims of this deadly pandemic. On Saturday, Dempsey passed away…

PRCC duo claims All-American honors

In this new sports world of Coronavirus cancellations, perhaps no local school suffered more than Pearl River Community College. The PRCC men’s basketball team had a date with destiny as the number one seed in the national tournament, but instead…

Beloved Detroit Tigers star Al Kaline dies at 85

DETROIT (AP) - Baseball Hall of Fame player Al Kaline, who played his entire 22-season major league career with the Detroit Tigers, has died. Kaline became the youngest player to win the American League batting title in 1955 and was…

News 25 Sports Virus Vault: April 3rd

In a new 'Virus Vault' segment News 25 Jeff Haeger takes a look back at this day in sports history in South Mississippi on April 3rd. Watch the video above to relive some great moments in South Mississippi sports!