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George County Football: M.J. Daniels commits to Ole Miss

The outcome of the Egg Bowl doesn’t seem to bother one high school football standout from the Gulf Coast. On Friday, George County’s M.J. Daniels made his verbal pledge to the Rebels despite their dramatic 21-20 loss at the hands…

Seal of approval for PRCC’s Seth Smith

From East Central High School to Pearl River Community College, new Head Football Coach Seth Smith has received nothing but praise since taking over the program last month. But the only opinion that really matters is that of family and…

Mississippi State keeping Joe Moorhead

There’s no team that stood more to gain from that Ole Miss Egg Bowl loss than Mississippi State. The Bulldogs are now going to a bowl game for the tenth year in a row and the second under Head Coach…

Ole Miss moving on from Matt Luke

When Keith Carter took on the permanent role as Ole Miss Athletic Director less than two weeks ago, he said, “I’m so excited about Coach Luke. He’s our coach. We couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity we have next…

Former Shucker Trent Grisham traded

A former Biloxi Shucker is now on the move after being traded earlier today. The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to trade Outfielder Trent Grisham and Pitcher Zach Davies to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Infielder Luis Urias and…

Joe Barlow Invitational Championship: St. Martin vs. University Lab

In the high school basketball ranks, let’s look at the Joe Barlow Invitational Championship Game. University Lab making their way from Baton Rouge to take on the hosting St. Martin Yellow Jackets. University Lab takes home the Joe Barlow Invitational…

Brees excited to play on Thanksgiving

Also hitting the football field on Thanksgiving night is the New Orleans Saints. This will be the third time that the Black and Gold have played on Turkey Day and guess what? They haven’t lost yet. The Saints will travel…

114th installment of the Egg Bowl

Despite a one-sided affair in last season’s Egg Bowl, this year’s installment of the Magnolia State rivalry has a bit of a different feel to it. While Mississippi State won handily last season 35-3, this year’s matchup paints a different…

Mississippi Raiders building team

If you’re looking to go to the NFL or just looking to refine your skills on the gridiron, the Mississippi Raiders want you to join them. It’s an indoor arena football league based in Hattiesburg.  The organizers are looking to…

New Orleans Saints Tight End Jared Cook showing out

Now that November 10th loss to Atlanta is the only thing standing in between Saints Tight End Jared Cook and a five-game touchdown streak. The off-season acquisition has really come on as of late especially during Sunday’s win against the…

New Orleans Saints out for revenge

Since Sean Payton’s arrival in New Orleans back in 2006, the Saints have flipped the all-time series with the Atlanta Falcons on its head, having won 18 of 27 head-to-head meetings during that stretch. Only twice have the Saints been…

C-USA Title Game scenarios for USM

A new development in USM’s Conference USA Championship Game hopes as first reported by the Sun Herald. According to the article, the league website is calling for a potential three-way tie-breaker to be determined by an average computer ranking comprised…

High School Basketball: Gulfport vs. McComb

Thanksgiving week is always the warehouse and emporium for all things high school basketball for which we go to Gulfport and its annual tournament. Admirals taking on McComb in the last game of the day. Admirals advance to tomorrow’s title…

MGCCC Football: Jackie Matthews commits to West Virginia

The state’s top junior college defensive back has a new place to call home following next month’s national championship game. Yesterday, Mississippi Gulf Coast sophomore Jackie Matthews gave his verbal pledge to West Virginia, his only Power 5 offer. The…

Southern Miss still alive in title race despite WKU loss

Now as it pertains to Jack Abraham, the Conerly Trophy nominee left the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game against Western Kentucky with an apparent injury to his left leg, leaving his status for the Florida Atlantic game up in the…

Conerly Trophy nominees announced

The last week of the college football season is now upon us which means there is a large enough sample size to crown the state’s best player. Today, the ten nominees for the 2019 C-Spire Conerly were announced by the…

New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers

As the front-runners in the NFC South, the New Orleans Saints have found all different kinds of ways to win so far this season. Leave it to the Black and Gold to find yet another way to get it done…

High School Football: Picayune vs. Laurel

Tonight’s second round matchup between Picayune and Laurel marks the fourth year in a row these two schools have done battle in the second season. Laurel winners of the first two, but Picayune got its revenge last year and looking…

News 25 Game of the Week: Gulfport vs. Oak Grove

If this was March Madness, it would be the Elite 8, but instead it’s the ‘News 25 Friday Night Showcase.” “News 25 Game of the Week” is Gulfport, fresh off its first playoff wins since 2010, against visiting Oak Grove.…