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Two Mississippi high school programs were fined and placed on probation after practicing with full pads before the league’s August 15 deadline, raising questions about future enforcement.
A dramatic 4‑3 win over Portland propelled Michigan to a 3‑0 record, while Nebraska’s 4‑2 victory sets up a high‑stakes showdown on Monday night, with the championship game slated for Tuesday.
A look at the life, career, and lasting impact of Kermit Davis Sr., a coach whose influence spanned generations and transformed Mississippi basketball.
Kermit Davis Sr., the pioneering Mississippi State basketball figure, died at 91 in Tupelo, Mississippi. His career reshaped the program and paved the way for future coaches.
The Bossier Phillies, two‑time defending champions of the American Legion Baseball Mid‑South Regional, posted a 6‑0 shutout of Bryant, Arkansas, and a 10‑1 triumph over Daphne, Alabama, to reach Sunday’s title match.
The 2026 Mississippi high school football season kicks off with a slate of games that will test defending champions, spotlight top recruits, and highlight new coaching directions across the state.
Hunter Elliott has announced his return for the 2027 season, bringing a close‑out chapter to a career marked by resilience, medical redshirts and steady improvement under veteran coaching.
Kylan Bobo, a standout from Tupelo High School, pledged to Colorado, joining a wave of key recruits that signals a pivotal recruiting shift for the Buffaloes.
Antonio Berry, a top-ranked Mississippi prospect, pledged to Ole Miss, joining a surge of high-caliber recruits that elevates the Rebels' 2027 class.
Fans gathered at a Buffalo Wild Wings in Tupelo to watch the U.S. defeat Australia, sparking merchandise giveaways, local growth talks, and anticipation for the next match.
The annual Booker Turner Memorial baseball tournament, organized by Gallatin’s American Legion Post 17, brought together teams from Tennessee, Kentucky and Mississippi, raising money for Christmas For Kids, Veterans in Need and other community nonprofits.
The 2026 Ole Miss Rebels reached the College World Series only to fall in two games, but the run offered a vivid portrait of player development and the timeless appeal of collegiate sport.
Mississippi's 2027 class features standout talents like Caden Moss and Ben'Jarvius Shumaker, whose commitments and visits are drawing national attention.
Tupelo High School has appointed championship‑winning coach Cliff Little as its new boys’ basketball head coach, replacing Robert Green, with the aim of revitalizing a program that last captured a state title in 2016.