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Golden Eagles still playing musical chairs under center

During the offseason, the number one storyline coming out of Southern Miss fall camp was the quarterback battle between Keon Howard and Kwadra Griggs, but who said the battle was over. Howard got the start for the Golden Eagles once…

Basketball: Southeastern Louisiana vs. Jackson State

Lions, tigers, and hoops? Oh my! An exhibition basketball game took place tonight at the Bert Jenkins Gym inside Gulfport High School, but it wasn’t the Admirals tipping off. Both the Jackson State Tigers and the Southeastern Louisiana Lions agreed…

Moss Point graduate celebrates World Series victory

A Moss Point High School graduate is celebrating today. Tony Sipp is a pitcher on the Houston Astros. Last night his team beat the Dodgers 5-1 in game seven of the World Series, earning the Astros their first World Series…

National Junior College Signing Day

Standout high school athletes from across the Gulf Coast put pen to paper today as a part of National Junior College Signing Day. One of the better soccer players heading to the next level hails from Long Beach. Maddie Beets…

Division I basketball coming to Gulfport

When division I basketball makes it way to the Gulf Coast, the coliseum is often the go-to neutral site. Tomorrow, Jackson State and Southeastern Louisiana will tip things off from Gulfport High School. Bert Jenkins Gymnasium will be the venue…

Gulfport reclaims district crown

The Gulfport football team is one win away from having run the gauntlet in Region 4 Class 6A after claiming the district title for the first time since 2015 with a senior night win over Ocean Springs on Friday. After…

West Harrison athletes sign letters of intent

Three star athletes from West Harrison High School in Gulfport have announced where they’ll be playing ball next year. A crowd gathered as the West Harrison student-athletes signed their official letters of intent to play at the collegiate level. At…

MGCCC not retaining head football coach

The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College football program is in search of its next head coach after announcing today that it will not retain Chad Huff beyond this season. The Bulldogs finished with a winning record in 2017, going 5-4…

Southern Miss announces Adidas partnership

On the field, the Southern Miss brand has always been defined by a blue collar, nasty bunch work ethic. Now that brand will have a new brand of its own for the next eight years. Today, USM announced its new…

Jonathan Holder honored at Gulfport

After getting a taste of the Big Leagues with the New York Yankees in 2016, Jonathan Holder really dug in this season, almost logging five times as many innings in his true rookie campaign. Gulfport High School couldn’t be happier…

High School Football: Harrison Central at D’Iberville

After winning Region 4 Class 6A outright in 2016, it’s hard to believe D’Iberville is fighting for its post-season life on the last Friday of October. The Warriors were on the outside looking in heading into week 11 in a…

High School Football: Ocean Springs at Gulfport

Before the season ever began, the Gulfport Admirals called their own shot, claiming their defense to be the best on the entire Gulf Coast and they’re not wrong. Through five district games, they’re allowing less than ten points per, not…

Barry Lyons Baseball Wooden Bat League Showcase

Bobby Bradley, Harrison Central alum, and third round pick of the Cleveland Indians now at the AA level with the Akron Rubber Ducks. B.A. Vollmuth, Biloxi alum and third round pick of the Oakland Athletics, now an assistant coach at…

Fall wooden bat league showcase games hosted by Barry Lyons

For high school baseball players aspiring to take their talents to the college level and beyond, the Barry Lyons Baseball Fall Wooden Bat League is the perfect starting point to furthering their careers on the diamond. Tomorrow, high school standouts…

Ted Egger named permanent coach at PRCC

The Pearl River Community College football program finally has some stability in the leadership department after more than four months of rolling with Ted Egger as the interim head coach. Today, the Wildcats announced their intentions of recommending Egger for…

Mississippi State dominant vs. Kentucky

Mississippi State won its second game in a row on Saturday, dominating Kentucky in all phases of its 45-7 victory. The Bulldogs were led by none other than junior Quarterback Nick Fitzgerald who accounted for 270 total yards and three…

Ole Miss, LSU trending in opposite directions

In a game that could have turned the Ole Miss fortunes around on Saturday, the 24th ranked LSU Tigers used it as validation now having won all three conference games in October. The two schools are trending in totally opposite…

Golden Eagles stun Louisiana Tech with 2OT thriller

According to ESPN, the Southern Miss football team had less than a one percent chance to win with a minute 28 seconds left to go at Louisiana Tech. In typical USM fashion, the .2 percent prevailed. The Golden Eagles made…

Former Rebels coach leads LSU into SEC West battle

In a homecoming game of sorts, LSU Head Football Coach Ed Orgeron will make his return to Ole Miss tomorrow. Coach O’s departure from Oxford was rather unceremonious, but he still has one fan left in town. Orgeron went 10-25…

High School Football: St. Martin at Ocean Springs

For 1-3 teams in Region 4 Class 6A, like Ocean Springs and St. Martin, a loss tonight would all, but doom their chances to make the playoffs as if these cross-town rivals didn’t need any extra incentive when they squared…

High School Football: Pascagoula at Biloxi

With the Harrison Central and D’Iberville losses that gives Biloxi some new life, trying to seize third place in the district coming off two straight losses. Biloxi wins 52-28. They’re back over .500 in league play at 3-2.

High School Football: Gulfport at D’Iberville

Ten weeks into the high school football season, Gulfport is very much in control of its own destiny in the Region 4 Class 6A standings. Tonight, the Admirals had the chance to completely shift the balance of power on the…