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Southern Miss football hires new offensive coordinator

In the days following the national media firestorm ignited by USM’s attempt at hiring Art Briles, Southern Miss has moved quickly to douse those flames with a much less controversial coaching move. First reported by footballscoop.com, Southern Miss has hired…

Gulfport vs. Biloxi

The best high school Basketball Rivalry on the Gulf Coast, just so happens to determine the district tournament champion, for region 8 class 6A. It's Gulfport- Biloxi round 4 with a 1st round bye, going to the victor. News 25's Jeff Haeger has the recap.

Southern Miss basketball gearing up for C-USA flex play

The Southern Miss men’s basketball team is quietly having its best season of the Doc Sadler era, now five years removed from the Donnie Tyndall saga. Thanks to a change in Conference USA scheduling, the Golden Eagles now have the…

MSU’s Jeffrey Simmons tears ACL

There’s bad timing and then there’s the pre-draft injury to Jeffrey Simmons. In the midst of preparing to be a first-round pick in the NFL Draft, the Mississippi State defensive lineman is now preparing for surgery. Simmons confirmed the news…

Former Shucker Keston Hiura turning heads

If you saw Keston Hiura play with the Biloxi Shuckers last season then you saw the best second baseman in all of minor league baseball according to MLBPipeline.com. More than likely the 2017 first round pick of the Milwaukee Brewers…

Ocean Springs girls soccer wins State Championship

The Ocean Springs Lady Greyhounds brought home the 6A girls crown in the most dramatic way possible. They played a scoreless game with Madison Central into penalty kicks where no one missed with the eighth round. Low and behold, the…

High School Basketball: Gulfport vs. Harrison Central

The regular season series between region 8 class 6A hardwood rivals Gulfport and Harrison Central is a hard one to figure. The Admirals won their first meeting by 30 points, but then lost to the Red Rebels by 10 three…

Southern Miss releases statement regarding football controversy

The Southern Miss football program is ready to move on following a controversial week between the powers that be, stemming from USM’s decision to not hire Art Briles as its new offensive coordinator. Today, University President Dr. Rodney Bennett released…

High School Girls Basketball: Stone vs. D’Iberville

For the second night in a row, a high school basketball team from the Gulf Coast had the chance to end the regular season undefeated. Last night, Biloxi fell short in its quest of perfection, but perhaps the Lady Tomcats…

High School Boys Basketball: Biloxi vs. Harrison Central

When it comes to high school basketball on the Gulf Coast, the last boys team to run the table during the regular season appears to be Gulfport’s 2002 championship squad. Low and behold, Biloxi had the chance to accomplish the…

High School Girls Soccer: Long Beach vs. West Jones

Lady Bearcats hosting West Jones in girls South State. Lady Bearcats win 3-0. Head Coach Haley Hammons said, "Oh, it's amazing. I graduated from here so to be back and getting to go to state my first year I couldn't…

Southern Miss not hiring Art Briles

Southern Miss President Dr. Rodney Bennett and Head Football Coach Jay Hopson are at odds today over the decision to not hire former Baylor Head Coach Art Briles as the team’s new offensive coordinator. Briles interviewed for the position on…

Hancock honors December signees

Over at Hancock, the Hawks honored a pair of standouts, those being wide receiver Brooks Rayburn and linebacker Trenton Ladner. Rayburn had several division I FBS offers on the table, but elected to go the FCS route with Nicholls State.…

Avery White signs with Southern Miss

East Central linebacker Avery White signed his NLI with Southern Miss. He chose the Golden Eagles over South Alabama. White led a Hornets defense that was giving up less than nine points per game in 2018 prior to their 4A…

National Signing Day: Harrison Central High School

An outside signing day ceremony at Harrison Central where seven players signed their national letters of intent. Headlining the class of 2019 for the Red Rebels is Ole Miss signee Bryce Ramsey who officially put pen to paper during the…

St. Martin’s record National Signing Day

On the field, St. Martin’s class of 2019 certainly left its mark and it showed on National Signing Day. A baker’s dozen football signees headlined by Brandon Cunningham’s cowbell that led the Yellowjackets out of a 14-year post-season drought and…

National Signing Day at Ocean Springs

Today was a big day at Ocean Springs High School for a number of athletes. This morning, four football players and one girls soccer player put pen to paper and agreed to play at the next level. Greyhound running back…

No. 15 recruit in Mississippi flips to Ole Miss

A big flip right before National Signing Day late last night with the Ole Miss Rebels landing one of the best players in all of Mississippi for the class of 2019. John Rhys Plumlee out of Oak Grove had a…