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Sixty days to Conference USA Tournament

The Southern Miss baseball team appeared to be in a bad way earlier this month, having lost five out of its first nine games. Now, the Golden Eagles have won 12 out of their last 13, riding an eight game…

Countdown to Conference USA Championship at MGM Park

It’s one of the biggest economic impacts for the City of Biloxi and it is here for the third year in a row. That’s right, the Conference USA Championship Baseball Tournament will be leading off at MGM Park May 22nd…

High School Baseball: Gulfport vs. Biloxi

On the same day that Biloxi’s Colt Keith was tabbed a First Team All-American by Rawlings and Perfect Game, his Indians were looking to be the first team to five wins in district play. Big Red paying a visit to…

Saints sign TE Jared Cook to two year contract

Back in New Orleans, the Saints have reportedly agreed to a contract with former Raiders tight end Jared Cook worth $15.5 million over two years according to the NFL Network. That report also says Cook is guaranteed $8 million during…

Walker Powell named C-USA Pitcher of the Week

For the second time this season, Southern Miss right hander Walker Powell is the Conference USA Pitcher of the Week. He takes home the honor for his dominating performance on Friday night in which he threw his first ever complete…

Rapiscan Systems Classic strong as ever

The Rapiscan Systems Classic is already one of the most popular tournaments on the PGA Tour Champions at least in the eyes of the golfers. With the late additions of John Daly and Fred Couples, this year’s event is now…

High School Baseball: Biloxi vs. St. Martin

The high school baseball regular season isn’t over until Tax Day and yet the region 8 class 6A crown might have been decided tonight. Both Biloxi and St. Martin tied atop the district standings with equal marks of 3-0. Indians…

Ole Miss upset by Oklahoma in NCAA Tournament

The eight-seed Rebels were eliminated in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, falling to nine-seed Oklahoma, 95-72. For Ole Miss’ reaction to the tough loss, watch the video above.

Shuckers trio makes big league rotation

At the beginning of Milwaukee Brewers spring training, the narrative was one open spot in the starting rotation and three pitchers in the running for that job. As it turns out, all three former Biloxi Shuckers got the job anyway.…

Southern Miss Football: Spring Practice Day 2

Coming off the most controversial offseason of the Jay Hopson era, a lot of the recent conversation about Southern Miss football program hasn’t really been about football. But with spring practice officially underway, all the talk is back to x’s…

Mississippi State, Ole Miss NCAA Preview

Much like Mississippi State and Ole Miss dominated the college football landscape during the inaugural playoff rankings in 2014, this year is the closest equivalent for the two schools in college basketball. For the first time since 2002, both the…

Baseball: William Carey vs. Mississippi College

The William Carey baseball team is no stranger to MGM park with its third annual exhibition game against the Biloxi Shuckers now less than two weeks away. Tonight, the Crusaders got a little preview of what’s to come in a…

MACJC Softball: MGCCC vs. Co-Lin

In the spirit of March Madness, if you were ranking the best pitchers in junior college softball, Mississippi Gulf Coast freshman Kristen Cade would be a one seed. Coming off back-to-back MACJC Pitcher of the Week awards, the Harrison Central…

Buddy Ball Opening Night

Providing sporting opportunities for individuals with disabilities is not a new concept, but localizing the opportunities in our area is what the Gulf Coast Buddy Sports is about. Tonight at the Gulfport Sportsplex, this season’s opening ceremonies of Buddy Ball…

High School Baseball: St. Martin vs. Harrison Central

The chase is on in region 8 class 6A with Biloxi on top of the district standings after last night’s 6-4 win at D’Iberville in nine innings. That leaves St. Martin as the only other undefeated team in the division…

NJCAA Tournament: PRCC vs. Williston

After winning its first ever Region 23 Tournament title, the Pearl River Community College men’s basketball program is making good on its first ever trip to the NJCAA Tournament. 11 seed Wildcats one of 24 teams gunning for a national…

Ole Miss returns to NCAA Tournament

As far as first impressions go, Kermit Davis Jr. is making a really good one in Oxford. His first Selection Sunday as head coach of the Rebels was one to remember for Ole Miss. The Rebs are back in the…

Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs draw no. 1 seed

As Mississippi State continues its ascension into the elite ranks of nationally-renowned women’s basketball programs, Selection Monday has become something to celebrate in Starkville. Today, the Bulldogs were tabbed as a number 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the…

Saints Center Max Unger retiring

The NFL Free Agency period can be a little unpredictable, but the New Orleans Saints didn’t have much time to address their need at center that they didn’t know they had until Saturday. Over the weekend and without warning, Max…