WXXV News 25 Sports Director Ansley Brent previews Shuckers vs. Smokies
The Biloxi Shuckers have a chance to clinch the first half title of the South Division today. WXXV Sports Director Ansley Brent is at Keesler…
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Mississippi State on tap to host 2025 MHSAA football state championships
CLINTON – For the first time in nearly a decade, the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Gridiron Classic (Mississippi High School Activities Association Football State Championships) will be held in Starkville at Mississippi State’s Davis Wade Stadium on December…
WXXV News 25 Sports Director Ansley Brent is at the Biloxi Shuckers 10-year celebration
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- There are many reasons to celebrate over at Keesler…
Mississippi Pro Hockey team unveils new name
The Mississippi Pro Hockey team has a new name! The team will now be called the Biloxi Breakers. The new name was unveiled at a press conference at the Coast Coliseum on Monday afternoon. A new logo was also unveiled…
Southern Miss to face off against Miami in Hattiesburg Regional Championship
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- The Southern Miss Golden Eagles rose to the occasion on Sunday, going 2-0 against their Hattiesburg Regional opponents. Southern Miss clawed their…
No. 9 overall seed Florida State rallies to beat Mississippi State 5-2, win Tallahassee Regional
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Cal Fisher tied the game with a two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning and Max Williams gave No. 9 overall seed Florida State the lead with a two-run single in the eighth as…
No. 10 overall seed Ole Miss beats Murray State 19-8 to stay alive in Oxford Regional
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Will Furniss hit two home runs, including the first of three straight in the fourth inning by 10th-overall seed Ole Miss, and the Rebels rolled a 19-8 victory over Murray State on Sunday to force a…
WXXV Sports Director Ansley Brent has a preview of Southern Miss vs. Columbia
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- Post-season baseball is alive and well in Hattiesburg this afternoon. Sports Director Ansley Brent is at Pete Taylor Park with…
The Jump Games meet taking place this weekend in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jump Games will be taking place Saturday, May 24 at Greyhound Stadium in Ocean Springs. The games are a free, first-of-its kind…
Poplarville Hornets receive state championship rings
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Good things come to those who wait as the Poplarville football team hosted their end of the year banquet and celebrated their first-ever State Championship title. The…
Names for new pro hockey team narrowed down to three
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Pro Hockey Team, formerly the Sea Wolves, have narrowed down their new names. Those three choices are: the Gulf Coast Cruisers,…
Southern Miss pitcher wins 2025 Ferriss Trophy
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announced the winner of this year’s Ferriss Trophy winner. Southern Miss Right-Handed Pitcher JB Middleton has been named the winner of the award. Middleton capped off his junior season with a…
George County Lady Rebels win MHSAA 6A Softball State Championship
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- Over the weekend, the MHSAA 6A Softball State Championship games took place in Hattiesburg. The George County Lady Rebels were looking to claim their second…
MLB reinstates Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, making them Hall of Fame eligible
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals. Rose’s permanent ban…
Mississippi Matrix Volleyball hosts signing day
Over the weekend, Mississippi Matrix Volleyball hosted a signing day for their athletes. Several Matrix players put pen to paper to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level.…
No. 2 Pearl River to host No. 5 East Central in Super Regional
POPLARVILLE, Miss. — A marquee matchup will take place this week at Dub Herring Park as No. 2 Pearl River hosts No. 5 East Central in the NJCAA Region 23 Super Regional. The best-of-three series has been shifted back one day…
Mississippi State announces plans to build a $60M indoor practice facility for football
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State on Wednesday announced plans to build a $60 million indoor practice facility with an expected opening in the summer of 2028. Howard Industries of Laurel provided the lead naming gift, and the building will…
Shuckers, Blue Wahoos postponed on Friday
BILOXI, MS – The Biloxi Shuckers and Pensacola Blue Wahoos were postponed on Friday at Keesler Federal Park due to rain. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, May 10 at 5:05 p.m. Gates will…
Celebrating athletes at the WXXV Student Athlete of the Week Banquet
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The WXXV Student Athlete of the Week segment is one of our…
Mississippi State fires Head Baseball Coach Chris Lemonis
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State Director of Athletics Zac Selmon announced Monday that Chris Lemonis has been relieved of his duties as head baseball coach effective immediately. Lemonis was in his seventh season as the Bulldogs' head coach. A national search to identify the…
Saints take new OT, two Ole Miss Rebels drafted in first round of 2025 NFL Draft
After an exciting first night of the NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints have their newest addition and a few…
"Mississippi Queens" semi-pro basketball team set to begin play in summer 2025
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) - The Mississippi Queens is a semi-professional women’s basketball team looking to take the court by storm. With a 15-player roster in the works, the team is gearing up to play…
Sports Director Jevan McCoskey is at Keesler Federal Park for the Shuckers home opener
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Big day in the world of Biloxi baseball, as the Shuckers are gearing up for their first home game of…
Sea Wolves returning for another season
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Sea Wolves last home game was this weekend, but don’t worry, the Sea Wolves are making a comeback for the 2025-2026 season. The Sea Wolves…
