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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…

Pensacola Blue Wahoos at Biloxi Shuckers

After starting the season with three straight wins, the Biloxi Shuckers entered tonight’s game riding a three game losing streak that includes yesterday’s home opener which was a one-hit shutout loss to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. The flag was at…

No referee shortage in Mississippi

According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, only two out of every ten game officials return for a third year of officiating. That stat has many states experiencing a shortage of refs for their games, but the…

Southern Miss Basketball schedules road game at Michigan

The Southern Miss men’s basketball team made a big addition to the schedule on Saturday. The Hattiesburg American is reporting USM will be heading north to play at Michigan, although Head Coach Doc Sadler is unsure when that meeting will…

Jrue Holiday re-signs with Pelicans

Over the weekend, New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday got paid like a superstar. Now it’s up to him to play like one. On Saturday, the two parties agreed to a new five year contract worth $126 million. The…

Biloxi Shuckers at Birmingham Barons

The Fourth of July is always a popular time to do some traveling and the Biloxi Shuckers are no different. Even though their road trip isn’t really a vacation, maybe it would kinda feel like one with a win tonight.…

Former MSU running back hosts youth clinic

Last week, former Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott held a youth football camp in Starkville. Today, another Bulldog alum followed suit up in the metro. Former MSU running back Anthony ‘Boobie’ Dixon set up shop at the Madison Healthplex, one…

Andre Reed hypothesizes his career after 2004

Six of the seven all time highest scoring seasons by an NFL team have happened since the league adopted illegal contact rules in 2004. Less bump and run means more passing and more passing means more points. The evolution of…

Brett Favre teases return to NFL

When Brett Favre talks about a return to the NFL, we listen. Only this time it has nothing to do with his seemingly never-ending retirement saga, although this would be way more interesting if it did. Instead, the USM legend…

USM’s Dylan Burdeaux leads NCAA in hits

There’s only one player in the entire nation that had more hits than MSU’s Brent Rooker this season and that’s Dylan Burdeaux from Southern Miss. The everyday first baseman went off during his senior season, leading all of division I…

USM’s Matt Wallner named Freshman of the Year

First impressions are a powerful thing whether or not they’re as powerful as Matt Wallner’s bat is debatable. Nonetheless, the Southern Miss standout has received another post-season honor after an incredible 2017 campaign. Today ‘Baseball America’ tabbed the Conference USA…