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NCAA extends recruiting dead period to May 31st

The NCAA has extended its recruiting dead period to May 31st in light of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. This ruling applies to both division I and II athletics which was originally put in place through April 15th. By definition, a…

MGCCC’s Steven Campbell wins AD of the Year

If Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College winning a football national championship is any indication, 2019 was a pretty good year up at Perk. Today, the punctuation mark on the year that was for NJCAA Athletic Director of the Year Steven…

MLB agrees to pay MiLB players through May

Minor League Baseball players are getting some Major League help in terms of financial compensation. Today, MLB agreed to pay minor leaguers in the form of a $400 weekly stipend all the way through May 31st. That support was slated…

NFL expanding playoff field to 14 teams

When it comes to post-season format, today’s NFL looks a lot different than yesterday’s NFL. For the first time in three decades, the league is expanding its playoff field from 12 teams to 14 teams. Today, the NFL announced a…

Saints re-sign Janoris Jenkins

The Saints are demanding the services of cornerback Janoris Jenkins, who’s been signed to a two-year contract extension as first reported by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Jenkins came to New Orleans from the Giants near the end of…

MGCCC’s Daphane White named All-Region 23

Over at Perk, Mississippi Gulf Coast Center Daphane White was named All Region 23. She averaged a double-double for the Bulldogs this season. The former Mississippi State signee led the team in points, rebounds, and blocks, scoring at a clip…

PRCC trio claims Region 23 honors

More hardware on its way to Pearl River Community College courtesy of the men’s basketball team and its All Region 23 trio. Today, Southern Miss commit Tae Hardy, St. John’s signee Isaih Moore, and Tulsa commit Rod Brown were all…

USM Pitcher Gabe Shepard tabbed in 2020 prospect rankings

Southern Miss Pitcher Gabe Shepard has a bright future beyond his time in Hattiesburg as a draft-eligible prospect who is gaining a lot of traction. Today, USM’s Friday night starter grabbed a spot in D1Baseball’s college top 250 rankings, coming…

PRCC dominates MACJC postseason awards

As if a perfect 28-0 record wasn’t already validation enough, the Pearl River Community College men’s basketball team is still finding a way to put the exclamation point on the season that was. Today, the Wildcats proved their worth in…

MHSAA suspends play through April 17th

The chance of seeing high school athletics again this spring took another hit on Friday, but not all hope is lost just yet. Today, the Mississippi High School Activities Association extended its suspension of play from March 29th to April…

NASCAR drivers to compete in iRacing event

At least 35 NASCAR drivers will compete in the inaugural "eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series" event on Sunday. The event drew so many professional drivers it will now be aired on Fox Sports 1. The main booth of Mike Joy…