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BancorpSouth Rebel Road Trip

The Rebel Road Trip makes its stop in Biloxi tonight. Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze is here to talk Rebel football. News 25’s Shelby Myers is at the Gulfport Yacht Club with more on what the 2016 season will…

Harrison Central Swimmer Makes History

One Gulf Coast swimmer made school history Wednesday morning. Harrison Central High School senior Kyjana Webber signed to swim for the University of Sioux Falls South Dakota on Wednesday. When she signed on the dotted line, she became the first…

Upcoming College Baseball at MGM Park

Tonight, the Shuckers will be ending a seven game homestand but that doesn't mean baseball is going anywhere. Jackson State and Alcorn State will face each other in the Urban American Classic. The game will be on Friday, April 15th.…

Shuckers Defeat Chattanooga Lookouts

Tonight the Biloxi Shuckers defeated the Chattanooga Lookouts 3-1. The Shuckers took four out of five of the first series of the season. The Shuckers are back in action tomorrow for two at home against Mobile. [mappress mapid="2698"]

Willett Wins Masters over Spieth

For 72 hours it looked like Jordan Spieth was going to win his second Masters in a row but then Sunday afternoon happened. The 12th hole is where it all went wrong for Spieth. After putting his tee shot in…

Second Degree Murder Charge

One man is behind bars following the shooting death of former New Orleans Saints football player Will Smith. Police say the former defensive end and his wife were rear-ended in New Orleans on Saturday night. They say 34-year old smith…

Shuckers Back In Action Tonight

The Shuckers are back in action tonight in game two of their series against the Chattanooga Lookouts at 7:10. Biloxi topped the defending Southern League champs 4-0 in last night’s season opener. Prior to tonight’s game, there will be a…

Gulfport High School Students Sign to Play JUCO Basketball

Two Gulfport High students signed on the dotted line this morning, committing to play basketball at two junior colleges. Point Guard Tyrell McArthur is heading to Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson, Mississippi. Aarmanii McDaniel signed to Pearl River Community College.…

Shuckers Open the Season Thursday

The countdown until opening day for the Biloxi Shuckers continues. Thursday the Shuckers host the 2015 Southern League champion Chattanooga Lookouts. Biloxi has played two tune-up games at MGM Park to prepare for the new season. The Shuckers lost to…

Shuckers Take on Jackson State

The Biloxi Shuckers took the field tonight but not against a professional team. For the first time, the Brewers double A affiliate faced off against a college team. The Jackson State University Tigers started the game batting first but it…

2016 Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic

Preparations are underway for the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic set to tee off April 1st at Fallen Oak Golf Club in Saucier. As News 25’s Kristen Durand reports, it’s the seventh year South Mississippi has played host to this Champions…

Biloxi Shuckers vs. Milwaukee Brewers

Tomorrow is the big day. The Biloxi Shuckers will face off against their parent MLB team the Milwaukee Brewers at MGM Park. It will be the first time a Major League Baseball team visits Biloxi since 1938 when the Philadelphia…

C Spire Pro-Am Golf Tournament

The weather may have delayed today’s C Spire Pro-Am Tournament, but players and special guests did not let it rain on their parade. News 25’s Laurene Callander was out at Fallen Oak Golf Club this morning and has all the…

Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic Round 1 Groupings

TEE #1 10:00 Bobby Wadkins   Richmond, VA Joey Sindelar Horseheads, NY Glen Day Alotion, AR 10:10 David Eger Charlotte, NC Bob Tway Edmond, OK Jesper Parnevik Stockholm, Sweden 10:20 Bob Gilder Scottsdale, AZ Steve Lowery Birmingham, AL Scott McCarron…

Sports Tourism on the Coast

It’s no surprise Shuckers baseball and the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic bring in the fans and the revenue when it comes to sports on the Coast. Today, Huddle Up Group out of Phoenix showed coastal city leaders how to take…

Coast Sports Tourism

It’s no surprise, Shuckers baseball and the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic bring in the fans and the revenue when it comes to sports on the Coast. A group from Phoenix is in Gulfport showing the city how to grow sports…

Pro AM Tournament

Amateur golf players hit the green with professionals to kick off the first round of today's Pro AM Tournament. 192 amateur golfers teed off side by side with 48 professional golfers for the opportunity to learn a few tricks from…

Biloxi Shuckers VS Milwaukee Brewers

MGM Park in Biloxi is getting everything ready for the big exhibition game Saturday. The Biloxi Shuckers will take on the Milwaukee Brewers. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson gives you the highlights of what you can expect about the game. It…

Pro Golfer Rod Spittle Reads to Kids in Ocean Springs

“P is for Putt: a Golf Alphabet” is the name of the book PGA Champions Tour golfer Rod Spittle read to a group of preschoolers in Ocean Springs today. It was nothing but smiles inside Lil' Inspirations in Ocean Springs…

Qualifying Tournament for MGRC

Some of the best senior golfers in the world teed off in Diamondhead today competing for five playing spots in this weekend’s Gulf Resort Classic golf tournament. Forty of the 65 players who advanced from the pre-qualifier on Friday took…