When Kenneth Long begins his 18th year at the helm of the Mississippi Gulf Coast softball program, the ends will have certainly justified the means. Today, two long years of waiting finally came to an end with a ribbon cutting…
Practice makes perfect. That was the message today at the Kids Clinic at MGM Park hosted by the Biloxi Shuckers and former Major League catcher Barry Lyons. Thirty kids from the Gulf Coast trained with Biloxi Shuckers players and team…
When it’s all said and done, Nick Sandlin will go down as one of the best players to ever grace the diamond at Southern Miss. His banner season has been one for the ages and it didn’t go unnoticed. Today,…
At the risk of this being too soon, we all remember the Minneapolis Miracle. The brilliance of Drew Brees going all for naught and one of the most inexplicable defensive gaffes in NFL history, costing the New Orleans Saints a…
The Biloxi Shuckers aren’t even halfway through the season yet, but here they are just three wins away from clinching the Southern League South first half title. That would punch their ticket back to the post-season for the first time…
Jake Mangum was tabbed second-team All-South Region earlier today by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings. That might be a little too low as the junior center fielder leads the SEC with 97 hits. He also leads the Bulldogs…
In an eight-team field of all Power 5 schools, MSU might be considered the underdog. But, considering State comes from the Southeastern Conference, which placed an NCAA Tournament best ten teams in a Regional, State is exuding confidence as one…
On paper, the Mississippi State baseball program wasn’t supposed to get to Omaha. Less than a week into the season, the Bulldogs lost head Coach Andy Cannizaro, paving the way for Gary Henderson to work a miracle. On February 21st,…
The 2018 FIFA World Cup will kick off tomorrow in Russia and it’s really starting to pump up some locals here on the Coast. The Port City Soccer League in Gulfport has several international players on their team from England,…
The Biloxi Shuckers and Barry Lyons are teaming up with kids on the Gulf Coast for their annual baseball clinic. Sessions for kids ages 5 to 8 are June 14th and June 28th. Sessions for kids ages 9 to 12…
When you consider the fact that Mississippi State started the season by getting swept at Southern Miss, lost its head coach the following week, and then began SEC play with a mark of just 2-7, in hindsight, its run to…
Houston Texans third-round pick Martinas Rankin is recovering from foot surgery and is expected to be ready to go by the start of the season. The Mississippi State alum and former MGCCC product underwent the procedure to repair damage suffered…
Marcus Davenport was a full participant on day one of mini-camp despite battling through a thumb injury that will require him to have surgery at the end of this week. According to reports, the 2018 first round selection will be…
Between his impending four game suspension and the perceived narrative of an off-season holdout, Mark Ingram has grabbed more headlines than any other New Orleans Saints player over the past month. That brings us to day one of mandatory mini-camp…
Speaking of Gulf Coast, some high praise awarded to Brandon Parker earlier today. The West Harrison alum has been tabbed as an NJCAA Division II All-America first team selection for his record-breaking season with the Bulldogs. In 2018, Parker went…
All that being said, former St. Martin wide receiver Kalem Reddix is essentially trading places with Dillard. Back in January, News 25 reported the class of 2017 standout had enrolled in classes at Gulf Coast with plan of suiting up…
On National Signing Day, former Gulfport linebacker Karlos Dillard was all in as he made it official with the United States Air Force Academy. On Saturday, he announced he had signed with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Dillard tells News…
Baseballs have nothing to do with bananas, but Mississippi State went bananas with bananas as its good luck charm in the Nashville Super Regional. What else can you even say about Omaha-bound MSU following its 11th inning victory over the…
A local athlete from D’Iberville High School graduated with only one DI offer from the University of South Alabama. Now, he is about to start his career as a professional baseball player. Dylan Hardy was an outstanding player at the…
Fresh off its 6A state championship crown, the Gulfport boys soccer team is no stranger to post-season accolades, but even for the Admirals, Ashton LeBlanc is the recent recipient of some extremely high praise. The rising senior defender has been…
Pascagoula’s Willie Joe Garry Jr. and Harrison Central’s Brendan Hardy were the only two Coast products drafted right out of high school in the 2018 MLB first year player draft. Those turned out to be picks well spent as both…
Someone else that’s decided to sign following his tenth round selection by the Chicago Cubs is Southern Miss third baseman Luke Reynolds. The news was first reported by Jason Munz of the Hattiesburg American. According to that story, Reynolds also…
Following its third straight NCAA regional appearance, the Southern Miss baseball team is losing seven extra players this off-season, but the Golden Eagles have plenty of talent returning to Hattiesburg just waiting in the wings. The breakthrough player would have…
Today, News 25 was the first to report that Harrison Central’s Brendan Hardy has opted to forego his commitment with Jones County Junior College and sign with the New York Mets. That being said, the most hectic week of his…