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Hugh Freeze resigns from Ole Miss

The hot seat has frozen over at Ole Miss in the wake of today’s resignation from head football Coach Hugh Freeze. As it turns out, last week’s lawsuit filed by former head man Houston Nutt had ramifications much larger than…

Gulfport catcher Blake Johnson commits to Tulane

Two months ago, the Gulfport baseball team returned to the state championship series for the first time since 2005. A big reason why was standout catcher Blake Johnson who’s now got plans to keep manning the backstop after high school.…

Brighton Sharbino throws out first pitch at Shuckers game

Brighton Sharbino, who played the character Lizzie Samuels on “The Walking Dead” threw out the first pitch at tonight’s Shuckers game. Here’s what she had to say on her day at the ballpark and how acting prepared her for this…

Dylan Burdeaux called up to Single A

The nation’s leader in hits from 2017 has already gotten a promotion with his new organization. Today, Dylan Burdeaux was called up to the single A level, joining the West Michigan White Caps from the short season Connecticut Tigers. Last…

Biloxi Shuckers vs. Birmingham Barons

With the Minor League Baseball season well past the halfway point, the Birmingham Barons finally made their first trip of the entire season to visit the Biloxi Shuckers tonight. That means former Southern Miss and George County standout Mason Robbins…

Former George County standout now with Birmingham Barons

When given the choice between staying at Southern Miss for his senior season and signing a professional contract with the Chicago White Sox in 2014, Mason Robbins decided on the latter. So far, so good for the George County alum…

Traveling baseball in Ocean Springs

For most teenage boys, when school lets out for summer it’s time to hit the baseball diamond. Some families spend most of their summertime on the road traveling from tournament to tournament around the country. One team traveled to Ocean…

Biloxi Shuckers at Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

As the Biloxi Shuckers can attest to, some losses hurt more than others. Last night, they fell to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in a ninth inning walk-off and they played another close one in the series finale earlier today. All…

Houston Nutt files lawsuit against Ole Miss

The plot thickens for the Ole Miss football program in the midst of the NCAA’s ongoing investigation. Today, former Rebels Coach Houston Nutt filed a lawsuit against his former employer one day before they were scheduled to speak at SEC…

Kelvin Bolden: Player and Coach

One of the participants at Legarrette Blount’s football camp over the weekend is a South Mississippi football guy through and through. Kelvin Bolden says the sport is still a big part of his life, even six years removed from his…

Former St. Martin receiver steps away from football

During his senior season at St. Martin High School, Kalem Reddix caught 20 touchdowns. It’s hard to imagine a talent like that not playing at the next level, but that’s the decision he made over the weekend. Yesterday, the former…

Ole Miss staying positive amidst 2017 postseason ban

Three possible months remain for Ole Miss to meet the NCAA Committee on infractions. Those months are August, October, and December. According to the NCAA’s website, the meeting will take place during a weekend and this kind of meeting is…

Jrue Holiday signs with Pelicans

Yesterday, Jrue Holiday re-signed with the New Orleans Pelicans to the tune of five years $126 million. What the Pelicans are left with now are the makings of a big three starting at point guard. General Manager Dell Demps says…

Pensacola Blue Wahoos at Biloxi Shuckers

On a Good Friday where kids everywhere were hunting for Easter eggs, the Biloxi Shuckers were still busy searching high and low for a win. Four straight losses heading into tonight’s game versus the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. Shuckers end the…

Mike Federico introduced at ULM

Last week, former Southern Miss Pitching Coach Mike Federico became the 12th ever head baseball coach at Louisiana Monroe. Earlier today, he was officially introduced as such. Coach Federico arrives at his new digs after spending the last eight years…