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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…

Biloxi Shuckers shortstop promoted to Colorado Springs

It only took Mauricio Dubon half a season to break the Biloxi Shuckers single season steals record and it didn’t take him much longer to get a promotion. Now, Dubon is just one step away from becoming the first born…

MAC Hall of Fame: Biloxi’s Bobby Hall among Class of 2017

For the last four decades, Biloxi Head Football Coach Bobby Hall has been pacing the sidelines all over Mississippi. All these years later, the second winningest high school coach in the history of the Magnolia State has finally earned his…

LSU vs. Oregon State: Previewing Friday’s CWS rematch

As much as the LSU Tigers would like to celebrate last night’s season saving victory over Florida State, it’s already time to turn the page to their rematch against Oregon State. That doesn’t mean they can’t build momentum off of…

William Carey’s Bobby Halford named Coach of the Year

Following the January 21st tornado in Hattiesburg, William Carey became the central focus of damage and destruction. Almost five months to the day, the resilient university is back to making headlines for its athletic dominance. Yesterday, William Carey Head Baseball…

LSU's road to Omaha

Whether it’s the first time, the last time, or somewhere in between, the road to Omaha is not to be taken for granted. Today, the LSU Tigers made that special voyage for the second time in three years. This afternoon,…

MWGA State Championships

For the first time in the history of Mississippi Women’s Golf Association Amateur Championships, Gautier’s Shell Landing is playing host to the 85th annual event. Today was the second day of match play after a qualifying period Monday, setting the…

LSU shifting attention from MLB Draft to Omaha

With the MLB Draft now in the rearview mirror, the LSU Tigers can finally refocus on the task at hand. Their first game of the College World Series is just three days away. Overall, eight LSU baseball players were selected…

USM’s Dylan Burdeaux picked by Detroit Tigers

After Taylor Braley and Kirk McCarty were selected on the second day of the MLB Draft, all the focus shifted to which team would pick Southern Miss first baseman Dylan Burdeaux. As it turns out, his name was called much…

Shuckers vs. Jumbo Shrimp

Only five times this year have the Biloxi Shuckers given up double digit runs in a game, the most recent of those came last night in a 13-1 loss to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. That ties their season high for…