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Free NFL youth camp in Tupelo

Free NFL youth camp promotes academics, teamwork and leadership

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Tanya Carter
Young athletes will have the opportunity to develop more than just their football skills at the 11th Annual NFL Youth Camp.

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Champion on the field, leader off it: Lucy Cochran earns prestigious athletic honor

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Michelle Martin
East Union Attendance Center is celebrating a historic achievement as senior standout Lucy Cochran has been named the 2025-26 Gatorade Softball Player of the Year, one of the most prestigious honors in high school athletics.

Sports

Georgia Bulldogs, Mississippi State Bulldogs

Georgia wins Athens Super Regional; season ends for MSU

Updated: Jun. 7, 2026 at 4:25 PM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
Mississippi State’s season came to an end on Sunday in the Athens Super Regional.

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Ole Miss Logo

Ole Miss advances to College World Series

Updated: Jun. 6, 2026 at 8:03 PM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
Ole Miss baseball advanced to the College World Series for the first time since 2022.

College

Riddle-Pace Field is well over capacity on Friday as Trojans fan look to witness Troy get a...

Omaha Bound: Troy baseball makes history with Supers sweep of Little Rock

Updated: Jun. 6, 2026 at 5:59 PM EDT
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By Ty Storey
Early scoring for Troy set the home side Trojans up for success, as they go on to win 7-2 over Little Rock to secure the Super Regionals crown and their first ever trip to the DI College World Series.

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Dudy Noble Field at Mississippi State University.

MSU loses first game of Athens Super Regional

Updated: Jun. 6, 2026 at 2:53 PM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
Mississippi State’s season hangs in the balance following a super regional loss on Saturday.

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Ole Miss Rebels

Ole Miss wins first game of Auburn Super Regional; needs 1 more for CWS

Updated: Jun. 5, 2026 at 11:18 PM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
Ole Miss is one away from the College World Series (CWS).

Sports

The hero of Alabama State’s first NCAA Tournament win and three of his teammates on the...

4 former Alabama State men’s basketball players were paid to fix a game in 2024, NCAA says

Updated: Jun. 5, 2026 at 2:16 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
The hero of Alabama State’s first NCAA Tournament win and three of his teammates on the 2024-25 team were ruled permanently ineligible for accepting payment from gamblers to fix the outcome of a game that season, the NCAA announced Friday.

Sports

Hall of Fame driver Ned Jarrett smiles for the fans from the red carpet before the NASCAR Hall...

Ned Jarrett, NASCAR Hall of Famer, dies at 93

Updated: Jun. 5, 2026 at 1:53 PM EDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
Ned Jarrett, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and two-time Cup Series champion, has died.

Sports

FILE - Soldier Field is seen prior to an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and Green...

The Chicago Bears are moving to Indiana, chairman says

Updated: Jun. 5, 2026 at 12:59 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff and Emily Van de Riet
Chicago Bears officials announced they will be building a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana — about 30 miles south of downtown Chicago.
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Georgia Bulldogs, Mississippi State Bulldogs

Athens Super Regional starts Saturday morning

Updated: Jun. 5, 2026 at 12:21 PM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
The Athens Super Regional between Mississippi State and Georgia starts Saturday morning.

Sports

Auburn Tigers, Ole Miss Rebels

Auburn Super Regional starts Friday night

Updated: Jun. 5, 2026 at 12:17 PM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
Ole Miss plays Auburn this weekend for a trip to the College World Series on the line.

Sports

Auburn Tigers

Auburn wins 2nd NCAA golf title in 3 years, beating UCLA 4-1 at La Costa

Updated: Jun. 4, 2026 at 11:01 AM EDT
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By Associated Press
Jackson Koivun and the top-seeded Auburn Tigers won their second NCAA golf title in three years, beating seventh-seeded UCLA 4-1 on Wednesday at breezy La Costa Resort.

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Mississippi State head football coach Mike Leach.

Offensive mastermind Mike Leach, who died in 2022, heads ballot for College Football Hall of Fame

Updated: Jun. 4, 2026 at 10:56 AM EDT
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By By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer
Mike Leach, the eccentric and revolutionary offensive savant whose teams set dozens of scoring and passing records over his 21-year head coaching career, is among the nominees for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame class.

National Sports

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) yells during the second half of Game 1 of the...

Jalen Brunson scores 30 as Knicks beat Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of NBA Finals

Updated: Jun. 4, 2026 at 12:02 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press and TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer
The New York Knicks’ winning streak lives on, and they struck first in the NBA Finals.

Sports

Nick Saban

Nick Saban backs college sports reform bill, Congressional Black Caucus calls for pause

Updated: Jun. 3, 2026 at 11:45 PM EDT
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By James Giles
The Senate Commerce Committee hearing, led by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, focused on the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act.

Sports

The trophy is displays during media day ahead of the national championship NCAA College...

College Football Playoff announces dates, kickoff times

Updated: Jun. 3, 2026 at 5:43 PM EDT
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By Brett Batchelor
The 2026-2027 playoffs will mark the second season of the expanded playoff format.

Sports

MHSAA logo

MHSAA adds enrollment multiplier for private school athletics

Updated: Jun. 3, 2026 at 4:09 PM EDT
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By WLOX Staff
The Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) announced that private school athletic teams will be subject to a 1.5 enrollment multiplier.

Sports

Auburn Tigers, Ole Miss Rebels

Game times announced for Auburn Super Regional

Updated: Jun. 2, 2026 at 11:22 AM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
The Auburn Super Regional between Ole Miss and Auburn starts Friday night.

Sports

Georgia Bulldogs, Mississippi State Bulldogs

Game times announced for Athens Super Regional

Updated: Jun. 2, 2026 at 11:20 AM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
Mississippi State and Georgia announced the times for the Athens Super Regional.

Sports

FILE - Serena Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Anett Kontaveit, of Estonia,...

Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis at age 44 after nearly 4 years away from the sport

Updated: Jun. 1, 2026 at 7:48 PM EDT
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By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer
Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at age 44 after nearly four years away from the sport.

Sports

Mississippi State Bulldogs, Ole Miss Rebels

MSU, Ole Miss baseball advance to super regionals

Updated: Jun. 1, 2026 at 11:13 AM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
Mississippi State and Ole Miss baseball advanced to the super regional round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night.

Sports

Arizona State Sun Devils, Ole Miss Rebels

Ole Miss baseball wins first game of Lincoln Regional

Updated: May 30, 2026 at 2:22 AM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
Ole Miss came out on top early Saturday morning in the Rebels’ first game of the Lincoln Regional.

Sports

Texas Longhorns, Mississippi State Bulldogs

MSU softball’s dream season ends with loss to Texas in WCWS

Updated: May 29, 2026 at 11:10 PM EDT
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By Daniella Oropeza
Teagan Kavan pitched a complete-game four-hitter, Kaiah Altmeyer and Kayden Henry each belted a home run, and defending-champion Texas defeated Mississippi State 4-0 on Friday to stay alive at the Women’s College World Series.

Sports

Mississippi State Bulldogs

MSU Softball loses first game of Women’s College World Series to Texas Tech

Updated: May 29, 2026 at 9:52 AM EDT
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By Larufus Collins
Texas Tech opened the Women’s College World Series with a shutout run-rule win over Mississippi State, 8-0. The Red Raiders advance to the winner’s bracket.

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Texas Tech Red Raiders, Mississippi State Bulldogs

MSU softball to play first WCWS game on Thursday

Updated: May 28, 2026 at 10:27 AM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
Mississippi State softball plays its first-ever Women’s College World Series game on Thursday.

Sports

Lovelady's Mihyia Davis and Jasper's Kiarra Sells square off in Women's College World Series...

History Made. Mission Not Finished: Mississippi State opens against Texas Tech in first-ever WCWS appearance

Updated: May 28, 2026 at 12:15 AM EDT
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By Nathan Lee
For the first time in program history, the Bulldogs are playing in the Women’s College World Series, opening tournament play Thursday morning against No. 11 seed Texas Tech at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.

Sports

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin on the sidelines before the Kinder's Texas Bowl NCAA football game,...

New Senate bill targets coach poaching after Lane Kiffin’s LSU jump

Updated: May 27, 2026 at 7:23 PM EDT
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By Gray Louisiana
A bipartisan college sports bill from Sens. Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell would regulate NIL, limit transfers and create a Lane Kiffin Rule after his move to LSU.

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Harris gets bond in Ahmad Hardy shooting

Wayne County man gets $500K bond in Laurel shooting that injured Mizzou RB Ahmad Hardy

Updated: May 27, 2026 at 7:19 PM EDT
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By Keaundria Milloy
A Waynesboro man is now behind bars after he was accused of shooting two people at the Kamakazy Biker Club in Laurel on Mother’s Day.

Sports

Golf ball

ICC searching for new golf coach

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 6:54 PM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
Itawamba Community College (ICC) begins the search for its next head golf coach.

Sports

Mississippi State Bulldogs, Ole Miss Rebels, Southern Miss Golden Eagles

Full field for NCAA Baseball Tournament revealed

Updated: May 25, 2026 at 2:01 PM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
The NCAA revealed the full field for the NCAA Baseball Tournament on Monday morning.

Sports

Mississippi State Bulldogs

MSU softball advances to first Women’s College World Series

Updated: May 25, 2026 at 1:53 PM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
Mississippi State softball advanced to its first-ever Women’s College World Series (WCWS) on Sunday.

National Sports

FILE -- Kyle Busch waves to fans before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 26, 2026,...

Kyle Busch was short of breath, coughing up blood day before his death, 911 call reveals

Updated: May 23, 2026 at 12:24 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press and STEVE REED, AP Sports Writer
More details are being shared about NASCAR driver Kyle Busch's sudden death.

Sports

Oklahoma Sooners, Mississippi State Bulldogs

MSU softball 1 win away from first Women’s College World Series

Updated: May 22, 2026 at 5:23 PM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
Mississippi State softball is one win away from the program’s first Women’s College World Series (WCWS).

Sports

Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP)

MHP begins Memorial Day enforcement period

Updated: May 22, 2026 at 4:55 PM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) reminds motorists to be safe during the Memorial Day weekend.

Sports

Georgia Bulldogs, Mississippi State Bulldogs

Georgia knocks MSU out of SEC Baseball Tournament

Updated: May 22, 2026 at 11:07 AM EDT
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By Avery Hilliard
Georgia knocked Mississippi State out of the SEC Baseball Tournament on Thursday afternoon.

Sports

FILE -- The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement.

2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a ‘severe illness’

Updated: May 22, 2026 at 12:06 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press and STEVE REED, AP Sports Writer
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has died.

Sports

Mooreville baseball wins 2026 4A state title.

Mooreville baseball wins 4A state title

Updated: May 21, 2026 at 11:57 AM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
Mooreville won the 4A state championship on Wednesday night.

Sports

Tupelo High School hires Cliff Little to be its head boys' basketball coach.

Tupelo High hires Cliff Little to coach boys’ basketball team

Updated: May 20, 2026 at 4:29 PM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
Tupelo High School announced its new head boys’ basketball coach in Cliff Little.

Sports

Missouri Tigers, Mississippi State Bulldogs

MSU run-rules Missouri in SEC Baseball Tournament

Updated: May 20, 2026 at 4:27 PM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
Mississippi State run-ruled Missouri to open the Bulldogs’ SEC Baseball Tournament.

National Sports

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) leaves the field after an NFL...

Aaron Rodgers says the 2026 NFL season will be his last: ‘This is it’

Updated: May 20, 2026 at 2:57 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press and WILL GRAVES, AP Sports Writer
Aaron Rodgers says the upcoming NFL season will be his last.

Sports

Missouri Tigers, Ole Miss Rebels

Ole Miss bounced out of SEC Baseball Tournament

Updated: May 19, 2026 at 4:35 PM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
Ole Miss’ stint in the SEC Baseball Tournament came to a quick end.

Sports

Mississippi State pitcher Tomas Valincius received the 2026 Ferriss Trophy, presented annually...

MSU’s Tomas Valincius wins Ferriss Trophy

Updated: May 18, 2026 at 10:04 PM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
Mississippi State pitcher Tomas Valincius received the 2026 Ferriss Trophy on Monday.

National

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) leaves the field after an NFL...

Aaron Rodgers agrees to a 1-year deal to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers, AP sources say

Updated: May 16, 2026 at 8:15 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Aaron Rodgers is running it back with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Sports

West Lauderdale softball wins 2026 4A title.

West Lauderdale softball wins 4A title over Itawamba AHS

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 6:08 PM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
A remarkable season for Itawamba AHS softball came to an end in the state championship.

Sports

Kossuth softball wins 2026 3A state title.

Kossuth softball wins 3A state title

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 6:05 PM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
Kossuth softball won the 3A state championship on Friday morning.

Sports

Alabama Crimson Tide, Ole Miss Rebels

Alabama wins first game over Ole Miss Thursday

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 6:01 PM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
No. 15 Ole Miss dropped its first game at Alabama on Thursday night.

Sports

Texas A&M Aggies, Mississippi State Bulldogs

MSU wins first game at Texas A&M Thursday

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 5:54 PM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
Mississippi State won its first game at No. 10 Texas A&M on Thursday night.

Sports

Itawamba Community College promotes Maggie Creekmore to head tennis coach.

New Albany native to lead ICC tennis programs

Updated: May 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
Itawamba Community College (ICC) announced its new head coach for its men’s and women’s tennis programs.

Sports

West Union softball wins 2026 1A state title.

West Union softball wins 2026 1A state title

Updated: May 14, 2026 at 5:27 PM EDT
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By Zac Carlisle
West Union softball won the 2026 1A state championship on Wednesday.
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