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25 Teams in 25 Days: St. Stanislaus Rock-A-Chaws

St. Stanislaus is stop number 18 on News 25’s '25 Teams in 25 Days.’ Having made the playoffs in each of the last six years, the Rock-A-Chaws are pretty consistently doing all the big things right. Heading into 2019 it…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Ocean Springs Greyhounds

Last year, the Ocean Springs football program was a hot topic on the national scene, thanks to Homecoming Queen turned overtime hero turned overnight viral sensation Kaylee Foster. But the Greyhounds weren’t just a good story, they were actually good.…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Harrison Central Red Rebels

For better or for worse, the biggest surprise this high school football season might just be stop number 16 on News 25’s “25 Teams in 25 Days.” Last year, Harrison Central produced its first winning season since 2013, but returns…

Southern Miss fall camp rages on

Still just over three weeks away from its season opener, Southern Miss football is less than 24 hours away from a taste of the real deal in the form of the team’s first scrimmage. One of the main things to…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Stone Tomcats

Just one year removed from its last playoff win, the Stone football program is still trending in the right direction under the watch of John Feaster. The Tomcats have been a perennial contender ever since he got to town, but…

25 Teams in 25 Days: St. Martin Yellowjackets

The tides are starting to turn at stop number 14 on News 25’s ’25 Teams in 25 Days.’ All of a sudden, St. Martin is becoming a regular in the class 6A playoffs, but the program is still in search…

25 Teams in 25 Days: D’Iberville Warriors

Already more than halfway home on News 25’s ’25 Teams in 25 Days’ at stop number 13. That’s where we find the D’Iberville High School football program, just two years removed from its last Region 4 Class 6A championship. But…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Bay High Tigers

The next stop on News 25’s ’25 Teams in 25 Days’ is a bit of a transformation Tuesday under the leadership of first-year Head Coach Eric Collins. After six straight losing seasons, the Bay High football program is finally starting…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Hancock Hawks

Normally dubbed a Christmas in July kind of holiday, this year’s first official day of MHSAA sanctioned practice falls on August 5th. After waiting more than nine months for this day to come, what’s another half hour lightning delay at…

Biloxi Shuckers vs. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Back in mid-June, the Miami Marlins placed starting pitcher Pablo Lopez on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder strain. Tonight, he made his second rehab start with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp who just so happen to be playing…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Picayune Maroon Tide

We’ve hit double digits here on News 25’s ’25 Teams in 25 Days’ with Picayune serving as stop number 10 on tour. That seems pretty fitting, considering the Maroon Tide has hit double-digit wins in six out of the past…

Former Shucker Trent Grisham promoted to Brewers

After more than 170 career games with the Biloxi Shuckers and a short stint at Triple A San Antonio, outfielder Trent Grisham made his Major League debut today for the Milwaukee Brewers. The former first round pick spent the entire…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Pascagoula Panthers

Stop number nine of News 25’s ’25 Teams in 25 Days’ doesn’t really feel like it’s coming off a 1-10 season especially considering Pascagoula dominance over the past decade, a couple down years appear to be the exception to the…

Biloxi Shuckers vs. Jackson Generals

Game five between the Biloxi Shuckers and Jackson Generals. Shuckers add four insurance runs and only give up a pair as they take this one by the final score of 6-2. That salvages the final game of the series before…

Former Shuckers traded Wednesday

Several blockbuster moves this afternoon as Major League Baseball’s trade deadline went down to the wire, including a pair of familiar faces finding new homes. Starting with former Biloxi Shucker Mauricio Dubon, a fan favorite during his time at MGM…

25 Teams in 25 Days: West Harrison

Perhaps the team with the most to prove out of any on the Gulf Coast, West Harrison lines up as stop number eight on News 25’s ’25 Teams in 25 Days.’ During their first ten years as a football program,…

New Orleans Saints and Michael Thomas reach new deal

New Orleans Saints star Michael Thomas is reportedly now the highest paid wide receiver in NFL history. Thomas’ agent says the Saints and Thomas have agreed on a new five-year, $100 million contract. The contract pays Thomas about $61 million…

25 Teams in 25 Days: East Central Hornets

Stop number seven on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days, and go figure, a team with 25 seniors. After running the table in Region 8 Class 4A for the past two years, East Central is now looking to turn…

Saints training camp continues

For the fifth day in a row, the Saints hit the practice field in preparation for the start of the season. With the first pre-season game just 11 days away, the Saints continue to inch closer to real game action.…

Biloxi Shuckers vs. Jackson Generals

The Shuckers are back at it tonight for game three against the Jackson Generals, part of a 10-game homestand at MGM Park. Jackson takes this one 5-1.

WXXV Play of the Day: Barks and Brews

We’ve got a WXXV Play of the Day that’s extra close to home tonight Now, contrary to popular belief, we do get some days off in this business from time to time and here’s how News 25’s Taylor Rubach is…

25 teams in 25 Days: Poplarville Hornets

For the second time in three years, Class 4A South runs through stop number six on News 25’s ’25 Teams in 25 Days.’ There’s no indication of that changing heading into 2019, with Poplarville reloaded and back for another shot…

Cody Ponce traded by Milwaukee to Pittsburgh

When a Big League club finds itself in the midst of a pennant race come late July, the Major League trade deadline has a lot of prospects on high alert. Exhibit A is Cody Ponce of the Biloxi Shuckers. Today,…

Southern Miss holds 21st annual Beach Bash

Fresh off last week’s Conference USA Media Days, Southern Miss Head Football Coach Jay Hopson and 18 players made their way down to the Coast tonight for one final trip prior to fall camp. USM kick starting the 2019 season…