sports

Brewers vs. Rockies

Former Shuckers pitcher Brandon Woodruff has come a long way from his 2016 season in Biloxi where he was named the Brewers minor league picture of the year. This afternoon, he took the rubber as the game one starter for…

Football: PRCC vs. Jones College

Whiskers up for the 88th annual Cat Fight between PRCC and Jones College, the latter holding a one-game edge in the all-time series. Jones-48 PRCC-7. Wildcats fall to 0-6 on the season and 0-4 in MACJC play. Meanwhile, Bulldogs back…

Gulfport linebacker courted by Tulane

It’s been a Derick Hall kinda week, as the Gulfport linebacker has reeled in yet another division I offer from Tulane. That brings his total up to 19 with his top three still holding steady at Auburn, Florida, and Mississippi…

Drew Brees needs 201 yards to pass Peyton Manning

Two weeks ago, Saints quarterback Drew Brees set a new NFL record, surpassing Brett Favre in career completions. Back for more, the future Hall of Famer is now on the brink of putting his name next to yet another historic…

Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game

Each year, 40 players are selected to represent the Magnolia State in the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game. This year, two standouts from right here on the Gulf Coast are among those 40, those being East Central’s Avery White and Harrison Central’s…

Southern Miss alum finds new home with Tampa Bay Bucs

Yesterday, Southern Miss alum Rakeem Nunez-Roches found a new home in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A sixth-round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs back in 2015, Nunie was most recently with the Indianapolis Colts during the 2018…

Mississippi State off to 0-2 start in SEC play

Through five games this season, the Mississippi State defense has been lights out, ranking eighth in the nation in opponent scoring. But ever since the start of SEC play, the offense hasn’t been dishing out any compliments. Thirteen total points…

Gulfport linebacker Under Armour presentation

Gulfport linebacker Derick Hall is in line for some new gear, courtesy of Under Armour. On Tuesday, the future division I signee will receive his All-America jersey during a 2:30 p.m. ceremony in the gym. The senior picked Under Armour…

College football recruiting: recent commitments

Speaking of future college football players, here’s a couple local guys that recently made that commitment to the next level. Yesterday, Pascagoula alum and PRCC freshman Jaeden Ridgeway gave his verbal pledge to Southeastern Louisiana. Meanwhile, St. Martin senior Norde…

Ole Miss disappointed over LSU loss

The red flags from early season wins are waving a little harder at Ole Miss these days, following a second straight blowout loss to begin its run through the SEC West. Not the start to the 2018 season that Gulfport…

Cubs vs. Brewers

The Biloxi Shuckers may have come up short in their bid for the Southern League title, but today some former Shuckers made sure the big league Milwaukee Brewers didn’t fall victim to a similar fate. NL Central tiebreaker versus the…

Gulfport linebacker cuts recruitment list to three

Gulfport linebacker Derick Hall says he puts his phone on airplane mode on his way to the field house so he can disconnect from a recruitment process that includes 18 division I offers. Back in March, the senior narrowed his…

LSU basketball player shot and killed

LSU basketball player Wayde Sims has died after he was shot near the campus of another school in Baton Rouge. Police say in a news release that the 20-year-old Sims was shot around 12:30 a.m. this morning near the campus…

Drew Brees leads NFL with 80.6% completion percentage

Last year, Drew Brees was the most accurate version of himself, reclaiming the NFL record for completion percentage at a clip of 72. Yet, somehow, the 39-year-old ageless wonder got even better. Through three games this season, this league’s all-time…

Long Beach second baseman named pre-season All American

Long Beach second baseman Cade Crosby has been named an Under Armour pre-season All-American which includes a trip to Mesa, Arizona in January. He’ll be competing with the best of the best from across the country and based on how…

Former Long Beach boys basketball coach suing LBSD

During the offseason, Long Beach High School decided to go in another direction with its boys basketball program, hiring St. Stanislaus alum Brandon Cobb to take over the reins. Former head man Joel Boone is reportedly suing the school district…