WXXV Play of the Day: Liam Frederic hitting tanks in the backyard
Today's WXXV Play of the Day was submitted by Harrison Central Head Baseball Coach Neil Frederic. His son Liam just smashing tanks off the tee in the backyard at just three years old.
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2020 season lost to COVID-19; MHSAA to make final ruling Wednesday
With the fate of high school athletics already hanging in the balance due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, Governor Tate Reeves ordering schools to stay closed throughout the remainder of the semester is essentially the kiss of death for all…
News 25 Sports Virus Vault: April 13th
In today’s ‘Virus Vault’ segment News 25’s Jeff Haeger takes a look back at this day in sports history. Watch the video above to relive some past moments in sports!
Southern Miss Point Guard Gabe Watson to enter transfer portal
Sophomore Point Guard Gabe Watson decided to enter the transfer portal according to a tweet he posted earlier today. He says the move is to further his career in which he still has two years of eligibility remaining. In his…
Southern Miss alum Dylan Reda recovering from COVID-19
The Coronavirus has shown no bias in terms of impacting anyone, anywhere, anytime, the same slogan embraced by linebacker Dylan Reda during his time at Southern Miss. According to the Clarion Ledger, the former Golden Eagle tested positive for COVID-19…
George County football’s M.J. Daniels receives offer from Georgia
George County’s M.J. Daniels is still committed to Ole Miss, but that isn’t stopping other powerhouse programs from going after the class of 2021 standout. Today, the three star recruit hauled in yet another division I offer from Georgia, his…
Southern Miss alum Cameron Tom re-signs with the Saints
Some extra help for Drew Brees earlier this week with the Saints re-signing unrestricted free agent Cameron Tom. The former Southern Miss Golden Eagles is on the books for a new one-year deal worth upwards of $800,000. The USM alum…
Report: Drew Brees to join NBC Sports at completion of NFL Career
New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees just signed a new two-year contract last month worth $50 million and it appears that’ll be the last contract he ever signs with the Saints. According to the New York Post, Brees has agreed…
Report: MSU to hire Nikki McCray-Penson as new head women’s basketball coach
Mississippi State has landed on Nikki McCray-Penson to take over as head women’s basketball coach as first reported by The Dispatch on Thursday. MSU was quick to make its move following Vic Schaefer’s departure for Texas on Sunday by hiring…
PRCC Head Basketball Coach named NJCAA Coach of the Year
The Pearl River Community College Men’s Basketball team will never know what could have been as the one seed in the NJCAA Tournament, but that doesn’t mean PRCC’s dream season is a total loss. This morning, Chris Oney was named…
Marine Resources extends expiration date on commercial fishing licenses
The Commission on Marine Resources decided Friday to suspend the April 30, 2020, expiration date of commercial licenses and extend the expiration date to May 31, 2020, for commercial licenses. Applicants are still able to obtain commercial licenses by mailing…
News 25 Sports Virus Vault: April 8th
In today's ‘Virus Vault’ segment News 25's Jeff Haeger takes a look back at this day in sports history in South Mississippi. Watch the video above to relive some past moments in South Mississippi sports!
Christian Collegiate Academy Head Football Coach Joe Roberts passes away at 48
We have some sad news tonight out of Christian Collegiate Academy where Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Joe Roberts has passed away following his battle with cancer. Roberts died at the age of 48 on Monday, surrounded by his…
Mississippi State baseball looking ahead
On March 11th, the Mississippi State baseball team completed a two-game sweep of Texas Tech in the Inaugural Hancock Whitney Classic at MGM Park in Biloxi. On March 12th, the NCAA canceled all remaining winter and spring championships due to…
MSU AD releases statement on Mike Leach Twitter controversy
Not even three months into his tenure as the head football coach at Mississippi State, Mike Leach is starting to make a bad first impression in Starkville. Last week, he made an ill advised Twitter post that was supposed to…
MGCCC’s Daphane White tabbed as NJCAA All-American
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has a women’s basketball All American in the form of St. Martin alum Daphane White. The former Mississippi State signee was named to the second team on Tuesday as the only player from the MACJC…
Mississippi State softball staying optimistic
On the other Starkville diamond, the Mississippi State softball program is trying to stay equally optimistic following a record-setting start to the 2020 campaign. Alongside UCLA, the Lady Bulldogs were one of just two teams to reach 25 wins at…
Current and former Saints special teams players pay homage to the late Tom Dempsey
And some pretty cool tributes from the Saints place-kicker family as the legendary Morten Andersen posted this picture with a man he considered to be a mentor and then Wil Lutz making his appreciation known as well. 2010 NFC Championship…
Tom Dempsey passes away at 73
If you know the name Tom Dempsey, chances are you're a Saints fan. Unfortunately, this week, we're hearing his name in association with the Coronavirus, as one of the latest victims of this deadly pandemic. On Saturday, Dempsey passed away…
PRCC duo claims All-American honors
In this new sports world of Coronavirus cancellations, perhaps no local school suffered more than Pearl River Community College. The PRCC men’s basketball team had a date with destiny as the number one seed in the national tournament, but instead…
Mississippi State Head Women’s Basketball Coach leaving for Texas
Just one year removed from back-to-back trips to the NCAA Final Four, Mississippi State has quickly turned into one of the nation’s best under Head Coach Vic Schaefer. Yet, just as quickly, the best era of MSU women’s basketball has…
News 25 Sports Virus Vault: April 3rd
In a new 'Virus Vault' segment News 25 Jeff Haeger takes a look back at this day in sports history in South Mississippi on April 3rd. Watch the video above to relive some great moments in South Mississippi sports!
Gulfport Assistant Coach starting Deep South Summer Collegiate League
In the midst of Coronavirus cancellations across the sporting world, we talk a lot about the games that aren’t being played. But that isn’t stopping one local high school baseball coach from talking about the games that will be played.…
New Orleans Saints to set up draft war room at Dixie Brewing
The Coronavirus is obviously bringing this world to a crazy place, forcing those in the world of sports to do otherwise crazy things to make the normal stuff still seem somewhat normal. According to reports, the Saints are planning to…