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Unique group of 2017 Biloxi Sports Hall of Fame inductees

Hometown legends are soon to receive the honor of being inducted into the Biloxi Sports Hall of Fame. This year, four sets of brothers head the 19 inductees that will join the others on the wall of Biloxi standouts in…

Southern Miss football update

The Southern Miss football team also threw the pads on this week as fall camp rages on in Hattiesburg. After this morning’s session, the Golden Eagles are six down with 23 to go. The day to day grind of battling…

Gulfport hungry to break playoff curse

Under the watch of head football coach Eddie Pierce, the Gulfport Admirals have made it to the playoffs three out of the last four years. The problem being they’ve gone three and out in the first round and they feel…

Jeff Jordan leads St. Stanislaus into a new era in 2017

Mississippi’s all-time leader for passing yards and touchdowns is now an LSU Tiger, leaving some massive shoes to fill at quarterback for the St. Stanislaus football program. This next life after Myles Brennan collides with Jeff Jordan’s first year at…

Long Beach seeking first playoff appearance since 2011

Three or less wins in a season just isn’t cutting it for the Long Beach football program. The Bearcats have post-season aspirations for the new campaign, despite missing the playoffs in each of the first three years of the Forrest…

Ole Miss boosters names released

Being at the mercy of the NCAA committee on infractions has the Ole Miss football program at a pivotal juncture, especially in the days following the Hugh Freeze resignation where transparency is the best plan of action going forward. Today,…

Southern Miss deep at skill positions

What the Golden Eagles lack in experience at quarterback they make up for it at the skill positions. The Southern Miss football team enters fall camp with a lot of weapons and plenty of depth. Primarily at running back and…

New Orleans Saints open training camp

A model of consistency under center, Drew Brees is in the midst of his 12th training camp with the Saints. This year, the same as all the rest. "Just focusing on the process, I love the process. I love coming…

QB battle rages on at USM fall camp

For the first time since 2013, the Southern Miss football team has a true battle at the quarterback position. In 2015, Tyler Matthews challenged Nick Mullens for the starting role, only to have the latter go on and win Conference…

Saints open training camp Thursday

The New Orleans Saints have a lot to figure out when their training camp opens tomorrow. They enter 2017 as one of the biggest mysteries and perhaps the most banged up team in the NFL. After spending the last three…

USM’s Ito Smith assuming leadership role

For the last four years, one of the strongest voices in the Southern Miss locker room has been that of Nick Mullens. Following his graduation, leadership will have to become a collective effort, starting with the seniors. Perhaps the most…

Matt Luke era begins at Ole Miss

According to an article published by the website Saturdaydownsouth.com, the average tenure of a head football coach at Ole Miss is 3.4 years. So by that standard, Hugh Freeze had a good five year run in Oxford, but now it’s…

Former Biloxi Shucker to play for Nexen Heroes

Michael Choice won’t return with the Shuckers after the ten game road trip as his contract has been sold to the Nexen Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization. Choice hit nine home runs during his 48 game stint in Biloxi…

Shuckers RHP wins Southern League Pitcher of the Week

Despite the recent struggles, pitching has been a strong suit for the Biloxi Shuckers in 2017 and Aaron Wilkerson proved it again on Sunday. For the second time this season, Wilkerson has been named Southern League Pitcher of the Week.…

Southern Miss football returns Wednesday

No matter what generation it is there’s always going to be a debate between new school and old school. Over the next few weeks, college football will create that divide in fall camp without the likes of two-a-days. Southern Miss…

Les Miles interested in Ole Miss job

Now even though Luke has it locked down in Oxford for the time being, reports have already begun swirling around former LSU head man Les Miles. According to Dan Wolken Of USA Today, the mad hatter is reportedly very interested…

Matt Luke introduced at Ole Miss

A new era of Ole Miss football starts today as Matt Luke was officially introduced as the program’s interim coach following last week’s surprise resignation by Hugh Freeze. The Gulfport native will lead the Rebels in 2017 after most recently…

MGCCC new athletic director starts August 1st

In search of a new leader for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Athletic Department, the Bulldogs landed on a familiar face. Steven Campbell Jr. is the man for the job and he’s ready to hit the ground running. A former football…