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Mississippi Coast Soccer All-Star Game: East vs. West

Less than two weeks ago, the Mississippi Gulf Coast was represented by four local soccer teams in the MHSAA state title games. On the boys side, Gulfport and St. Stanislaus won it all while the Long Beach boys and girls…

Harrison Central Red Rebels punch return trip to Jackson

The weekend has come and gone and only five high school basketball teams from the Gulf Coast teams are still alive. In the boys ranks, Harrison Central is the only local school making a second straight trip up to Jackson.…

Howell/Gillom Trophy finalists

Each year the Howell and Gillom trophies are given to the best men’s and women’s college basketball players respectively in the Magnolia State. This year, the Mississippi State women’s basketball team is so good it’s the only one represented amongst…

Steve Campbell high on Tony Brown

Another one of the headliners throughout the three-day coaching clinic is South Alabama Head Coach Steve Campbell, formerly of MGCCC. One of the last commitments he received was from that of East Central running back Tony Brown, who jumped all…

Matt Luke’s Gulfport ties run deep

Ole Miss football is relatively popular in these parts, especially in Gulfport where Head Coach Matt Luke used to strap on the pads as an Admiral. He says once an admiral, always an admiral as he returned to his old…

Brett Favre speaks at Gulf Coast Coaching Clinic

The second day of the Gulf Coast Coaching Clinic took place today. A familiar face stopped by to speak to coaches about the game of football. Football coaches from Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama are at the Gulf Coast Coaching Clinic…

Gulf Coast Coaching Clinic

For more than five decades, coaching legends from all ranks of football have descended upon the area for the Gulf Coast Coaching Clinic. This year marks the 55th annual event and there’s a high profile lineup to go with it.…

Gulfport linebacker up to nine Division I offers

Derick Hall continues to rake in the division I interest, having received four new offer sheets within the last week alone. As of today, the rising senior linebacker is up to nine offers total, four of which are from the…

MSU’s Vic Schaefer up for Naismith Award

Head man of the Mississippi State women’s basketball team, Vic Schaefer, has been named a semi-finalist for Naismith National Coach of the Year. He’s one of ten still in the running for the high honor and he very well could…

High School Boys Basketball: Harrison Central vs. Oak Grove

Last year, the Harrison Central boys basketball team was the only school representing the Gulf Coast in the state tournament up in Jackson. Tonight, the Red Rebels started their road back to the Metro at home against Oak Grove. Rebels…

Southern Miss RHP named National Pitcher of the Week

Southern Miss Friday starter Nick Sandlin is the recipient of some more high praise. Today, the junior right hander was named National Pitcher of the Week by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. In game one versus the Bulldogs, Sandlin…

Biloxi head football coach leaving at the end of February

Three years into the Bobby Hall era of Biloxi football, the second winningest coach in the history of the state is parting ways with the school district over a dispute with his contract. First reported by the Sun Herald, News…

PGA champs on tour of the Coast

A couple of PGA Tour champions are on a tour of the Coast right now and News 25 caught up with them in Gulfport. PGA Tour champions pro golfer Glen Day and Brandt Jobe are getting ready to play in…

Mississippi State baseball coach resigns

Andy Cannizaro has resigned as Mississippi State’s baseball coach effective immediately. Today, Cannizaro said in a university release: “Unfortunately, I made some poor decisions.” Also adding: “I hope Mississippi State University and all of the fans and people affected will…

Gulfport claims 6A soccer title

They say to be the best, you’ve gotta beat the best and that’s exactly what the Gulfport soccer team did on Saturday for the second time this season to claim its second ever state championship. The Admirals were going up…

Ole Miss head basketball coach steps down

A week ago today, Ole Miss head basketball Coach Andy Kennedy announced he would step down from his post at the conclusion of the 2018 season. Yesterday, he sped up that timeline. The winningest coach in program history is no…

Basketball: MGCCC vs. PRCC

As the regular season winds down in the junior college basketball circuit, both Mississippi Gulf Coast and Pearl River are well positioned to make the state playoffs, but which one gets the higher seed has a lot to do with…