The Jump Games meet taking place this weekend in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jump Games will be taking place Saturday, May 24 at Greyhound Stadium in Ocean Springs. The games are a free, first-of-its kind…
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Poplarville Hornets receive state championship rings
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Good things come to those who wait as the Poplarville football team hosted their end of the year banquet and celebrated their first-ever State Championship title. The…
Names for new pro hockey team narrowed down to three
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Pro Hockey Team, formerly the Sea Wolves, have narrowed down their new names. Those three choices are: the Gulf Coast Cruisers,…
Southern Miss pitcher wins 2025 Ferriss Trophy
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announced the winner of this year’s Ferriss Trophy winner. Southern Miss Right-Handed Pitcher JB Middleton has been named the winner of the award. Middleton capped off his junior season with a…
George County Lady Rebels win MHSAA 6A Softball State Championship
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- Over the weekend, the MHSAA 6A Softball State Championship games took place in Hattiesburg. The George County Lady Rebels were looking to claim their second…
MLB reinstates Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, making them Hall of Fame eligible
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals. Rose’s permanent ban…
Mississippi Matrix Volleyball hosts signing day
Over the weekend, Mississippi Matrix Volleyball hosted a signing day for their athletes. Several Matrix players put pen to paper to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level.…
No. 2 Pearl River to host No. 5 East Central in Super Regional
POPLARVILLE, Miss. — A marquee matchup will take place this week at Dub Herring Park as No. 2 Pearl River hosts No. 5 East Central in the NJCAA Region 23 Super Regional. The best-of-three series has been shifted back one day…
Mississippi State announces plans to build a $60M indoor practice facility for football
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State on Wednesday announced plans to build a $60 million indoor practice facility with an expected opening in the summer of 2028. Howard Industries of Laurel provided the lead naming gift, and the building will…
Shuckers, Blue Wahoos postponed on Friday
BILOXI, MS – The Biloxi Shuckers and Pensacola Blue Wahoos were postponed on Friday at Keesler Federal Park due to rain. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, May 10 at 5:05 p.m. Gates will…
Celebrating athletes at the WXXV Student Athlete of the Week Banquet
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The WXXV Student Athlete of the Week segment is one of our…
Mississippi State fires Head Baseball Coach Chris Lemonis
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State Director of Athletics Zac Selmon announced Monday that Chris Lemonis has been relieved of his duties as head baseball coach effective immediately. Lemonis was in his seventh season as the Bulldogs' head coach. A national search to identify the…
Saints take new OT, two Ole Miss Rebels drafted in first round of 2025 NFL Draft
After an exciting first night of the NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints have their newest addition and a few…
"Mississippi Queens" semi-pro basketball team set to begin play in summer 2025
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) - The Mississippi Queens is a semi-professional women’s basketball team looking to take the court by storm. With a 15-player roster in the works, the team is gearing up to play…
Sports Director Jevan McCoskey is at Keesler Federal Park for the Shuckers home opener
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Big day in the world of Biloxi baseball, as the Shuckers are gearing up for their first home game of…
Sea Wolves returning for another season
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Sea Wolves last home game was this weekend, but don’t worry, the Sea Wolves are making a comeback for the 2025-2026 season. The Sea Wolves…
Meeting the Biloxi Pearls Cheerleaders
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Pearls stopped by the studio ahead of the Biloxi Shuckers home opening tomorrow. Alyssa and Ezabelle shared what fun is expected throughout the season.
WXXV Sports Director Jevan McCoskey previews USM vs. Nicholls
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The third and final game of the Hancock Whitney Classic is tonight at Keesler Federal Park in Biloxi. WXXV Sports Director Jevan McCoskey has…
March Madness bracket anything but sleepy as Auburn, Tar Heels picks highlight wild Selection Sunday
A sleepy Selection Sunday this was not. North Carolina barely slid into this year’s version of March Madness, a development that led its athletic director to remind everyone that he had nothing to do with that choice even though he’s the…
WXXV Sports Director Jevan McCoskey previews game one of the Hancock Whitney Classic
The 2025 Hancock Whitney Classic starts at 6 p.m. at Keesler Federal Park. Sports Director Jevan McCoskey has a preview of Mississippi State…
Battle at the Beach returns to Keesler Federal Park
The Battle at the Beach is returning to Keesler Federal Park next month. We are joined by Biloxi Shuckers Media Relations Manager Javik Blake. For more information…
Meet the 2025 Biloxi Pearls Cheerleaders
With the excitement of baseball season, meet the 2025 Biloxi Pearls Cheerleaders. These ladies will bring the spirit and pride for another season with the Biloxi Shuckers. As always, they…
Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl 59
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Cooper DeJean, Josh Sweat and the Philadelphia Eagles’ ferocious defense denied Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat. It wasn’t even close. DeJean got a pick-6 on his 22nd birthday,…
WXXV Sports speaks with NFL Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw
Today was Fox Media Day in New Orleans as we are now three days out from Super Bowl 59. The Fox Pregame and Postgame broadcast team…