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2 / 02 / 2016 Sports

Hopson Officailly Takes Over At USM The man tasked with taking USM Golden Eagle football to the next level was officially announced yesterday. Former Alcorn State head coach Jay Hopson was announced as USM’s new head coach during a press…

USM Head Coach Introduced

This afternoon, Southern Miss introduced new head football coach Jay Hopson. Hopson was an assistant coach on some good Southern Mississippi football teams during the 2000s. Now, he’s returning to try and duplicate that success as the program’s leader. Hopson…

NFL Expands Thursday Night Football

The National Football League will expand Thursday Night Football in 2016 and 2017, continuing its partnership with CBS while also adding NBC as a partner, it was announced today by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Leslie Moonves, President and CEO, CBS…

Unified Special Ed Basketball Game

Two special teams tipped off in a basketball game at St. Martin High School tonight. The Ocean Springs High School special ed unified basketball team played against St. Martin students in an intense game. The crowd went crazy seeing players…

Shuckers to Play JSU Tigers

The Shuckers have announced they will play Jackson State University in an exhibition game at MGM Park. The game is scheduled for April 4th and will be the second exhibition game for the Biloxi Shuckers during the preseason, including a…

USM’s Monken Headed to Tampa Bay

After completely turning around the program, USM head football coach Todd Monken is leaving the university. Yesterday, Coach Monken announced he’ll be resigning and becoming the new offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. When Monken…

Super Bowl 50 Matchup

It’s all been decided. The Carolina Panthers will play the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50. The Broncos beat the reigning Super Bowl champs New England on Sunday. Quarterback Peyton Manning will be playing in his fourth Super Bowl. He’ll…

PCA Rodeo Finals

The Professional Cowboy Association is hosting the rodeo finals at the Coast Coliseum. The top 15 rodeo athletes are competing in different events including bare back riding, calf roping, ladies barrel racing and bull riding. Tickets range from $18-$35 and…

Competitive Cheer at MGCCC

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is taking its cheerleading team to the next step, entering the world of competition. The school is moving the team into the athletic department to support the squad. The number of Gulf Coast cheerleaders moving…

PCA Rodeo Finals

Saddle up Gulf Coast, the Professional Cowboy Association is hosting the rodeo finals at the Coast Coliseum starting tonight at 6 p.m.

Hoopsfest Lineup Revealed

Today, the lineup was released for Hoopsfest, the high school basketball tournament returning to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum for its 22nd year.

Saints Final Game

2015 was not kind to the New Orleans Saints, as the team prepares to wrap up their second consecutive season under .500.