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News

Seeing Double: Lawrence County High School has 3 sets of twins this football season

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 5:25 PM CDT
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By Howard Ballou
Get ready to see double this year during the fall athletic season at Lawrence County High School!

Southern Miss

USM baseball icon, Corky Palmer, passes away

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 4:05 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Former University of Southern Mississippi baseball coach Corky Palmer died Wednesday. He was 68.

Ole Miss

Mike Bianco extends contract with Ole Miss

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 2:26 PM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
According to Ole Miss Sports, legendary Ole Miss Baseball Head Coach and recent national championship winner Mike Bianco reached a contract agreement with the University of Mississippi on Wednesday.

Sports

Ole Miss Football receives ranking in preseason Coaches Poll Top 25

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 4:11 PM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
The Ole Miss Rebels Football team has been named in the Top 25 for the second consecutive season, with rival school, the Mississippi State Bulldogs, missing out.

The End Zone

USM’s ‘The Rock’ to host second consecutive MHSAA Football championships

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 3:58 PM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
After being relocated to The University of Southern Mississippi’s M.M. Roberts Stadium, better known as “The Rock,” last year, USM’s historic stadium will host the MHSAA Football State Championships for a second consecutive year.

Sports

The National Champs are coming to Brandon!

Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 10:31 AM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
The Ole Miss Rebels national championship baseball squad is coming to Rankin County.

News

Hattiesburg 14U baseball team wins back-to-back World Series

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 11:56 PM CDT
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By Will Polston
The Hattiesburg 14U Dixie Boys Baseball team is back in Mississippi, but with extra hardware.

News

High school football games to kick off a half hour later due to sweltering heat

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 10:13 PM CDT
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By Brendan Hall
This change will last through September and only affects varsity athletes.

Sports

Southern Miss athletics to receive media boost, the Sun Belt and ESPN expand agreement

Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 11:11 AM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
For the second straight year, the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner Keith Gill announced during the Sun Belt Football Media Day 1 that the conference has expanded its media rights with ESPN.

Sports

Texans John Metchie III diagnosed with Leukemia

Updated: Jul. 24, 2022 at 4:29 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
Current Texans wide receiver and former Alabama wide receiver John Metchie III, has released a statement on Twitter saying he has been diagnosed with APL, or Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia.
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Sports

4 Rebels, 1 Bulldog tipped preseason All-SEC honors

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 4:40 PM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
No surprise, Ole Miss and Mississippi State stars are featured on the illustrious preseason watchlist. However, a Mississippi State top dog was not selected for preseason honors.

Sports

Historic year for Mississippi baseball displayed in MLB Draft

Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 4:36 PM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
After yet another historic year of baseball for Mississippi, 22 players that represented Mississippi schools were selected in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft, the most since 2019.

SWAC

Deion Sanders to donate half his salary to JSU to complete football facility

Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 5:08 PM CDT
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By Jordon Gray
Jackson State football coach Deion Sanders will donate half of his salary to help complete the program’s football facility renovation.

Sports

Ole Miss announces tour for national championship trophy

Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 3:53 PM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
The 2022 Baseball National Champion Rebels announced its “Tour of Champions” to give fans the opportunity to see the College World Series trophy.

News

Ole Miss National Championship trophy visiting the Gulf Coast July 29

Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 12:18 PM CDT
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By WLOX Staff
Want to see the trophy for yourself? Make plans to visit the Mississippi Aquarium or MGM Park Friday, July 29 as part of Ole Miss’ “Tour of Champions.”

Sports

Ole Miss National Champion shortstop dominates in Holland

Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 4:40 PM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
Mississippi’s recent dominance in baseball is continuously displayed across the country, and now globally.

Sports

So. Miss star Tanner Hall continues to shine, now for USA Baseball

Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 4:18 PM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
The USA Collegiate National Team defeated Cuba 2-0 behind the talented arm of All-American Southern Miss Pitcher Tanner Hall Monday afternoon.

Sports

The Rock’s XFL set to host HBCU showcase at JSU

Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 3:05 PM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
The X-Treme Football League (XFL) will host its fourth player showcase of the summer at Jackson State University on Saturday, July 16, ahead of its second season.

Sports

Meridian Special Olympics swimmer, Jaycie Collins, brings home another gold medal

Updated: Jul. 10, 2022 at 9:32 PM CDT
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By Sydney Wicker
Meridian Special Olympics swimmer, Jaycie Collins, wins three medals including one gold medal at national competition in Orlando.

Sports

6A State Champion, Southern Miss commit named First Team All-American

Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 4:49 PM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
The Northwest Rankin High School standout and recent MHSAA 6A baseball state champion winner Nick Monistere was named as a Max Preps first-team All-American on Wednesday, July 6.

Sports

MS Braves star proves to be revelation for Atlanta

Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 1:11 PM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
Mississippi Braves alum Michael Harris II’s rise from the minors has taken Major League Baseball by storm, but Mississippi has seen this before.

Sports

Mississippi Trio earns spot on USA baseball collegiate squad

Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 3:53 PM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
Three Mississippi baseball players secured their place on the 26-man roster of Team USA’s collegiate baseball squad.

Sports

Topgolf competitor GolfSuites coming to City of Madison

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 4:28 PM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
The year-round entertainment facility is said to be opening early next year, with their ground breaking taking place “soon.”

News

OFFICIAL: Southern Miss will compete in Sun Belt Conference in 2022 for fall sports

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 10:28 AM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
The University of Southern Mississippi is officially a member of the Sun Belt Conference effective Friday, July 1, 2022.

Crime

Ole Miss WR shot after College World Series game in Omaha

Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 3:57 PM CDT
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By Jacob Gallant
Ole Miss wide receiver Drew Burnett was shot just hours after the Ole Miss baseball team won the College World Series.

Sports

Local semi-pro soccer team gives back to community, visits Children’s of Mississippi patients

Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 11:56 AM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
A local semi-professional soccer team, Gaffa Futbol Club, visited patients at the Children’s of Mississippi hospital on Tuesday.

Sports

WATCH: Ole Miss returns home as National Champions

Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 2:12 PM CDT
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By Matt Infield
The Ole Miss Rebels are back in Oxford after winning the 2022 Men’s College World Series.

State

OLEMAHA: How Ole Miss turned season around to win National Championship

Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 12:38 PM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
From the last team selected into the NCAA Baseball Tournament to the last team standing, the Ole Miss Rebels’ magical postseason run came to a close in Game Two of the College World Series with a 4-2 victory over the Oklahoma Sooners to claim their first National Championship.

Sports

HAPPENING WEDNESDAY: Ole Miss holds National Championship parade and celebration in Oxford

Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 11:17 AM CDT
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By Ole Miss Sports
Oxford is planning a party to celebrate Mississippi’s newest national champions, and you’re invited.

Sports

In speech, P. Diddy pledges $1 million each to Jackson State, Howard University

Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 7:21 AM CDT
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By Josh Carter and Patrice Clark
The announcement came Sunday night at the BET Awards as Sean “Diddy” Combs accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Ole Miss

Ole Miss fans celebrate in Oxford after winning College World Series championship

Updated: Jun. 26, 2022 at 10:32 PM CDT
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By Holly Emery
Thousands of Ole Miss fans filled the square and restaurants to see the Rebs in game two of the College World Series.

Ole Miss

Ole Miss defeats Oklahoma 4-2 to win the College World Series championship

Updated: Jun. 26, 2022 at 4:58 PM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
Ole Miss defeated Oklahoma 4-2 to win the College World Series championship.

The End Zone

Ocean Springs QB Brayson Hubbard commits to Alabama

Updated: Jun. 26, 2022 at 3:53 PM CDT
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By Blake Brannon
Ocean Springs quarterback Brayson Hubbard, ranked the #9 prospect in Mississippi by 247 Sports, has announced on Twitter he’s committed to the University of Alabama to play football.

Consumer

Ole Miss 1 win away from MCWS championship

Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 9:52 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
The University of Mississippi is one game away from clinching a College World Series baseball championship after beating the University of Oklahoma 10-3 Saturday at Charles Schwab Field.

Ole Miss

Two South Mississippians representing Ole Miss in Omaha

Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 9:24 PM CDT
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By Michael Dugan
One last day of practice on Friday before two - or, maybe three - consecutive gamedays to round out the college baseball season. What a ride it has been, and what a ride it will continue to be through the weekend, between two teams who took slightly different paths to get here.

Sports

Arch Manning commits to Texas

Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 7:34 PM CDT
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By Josh Auzenne
Five-star quarterback Arch Manning from New Orleans has committed to the University of Texas, he announced via social media on Thursday, June 23.

State

Ole Miss defeats Arkansas, will now head to College World Series Championship

Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 5:33 PM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
If Ole Miss goes on to win the whole thing, it will be the first CWS championship in their history.

News

‘Keep the faith’ | Reeves cheers on Ole Miss Rebels, competing in College World Series

Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 1:41 PM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
Ole Miss will play Arkansas on Wednesday night at 6 p.m.

Ole Miss

Ole Miss defeats Arkansas 13-5 in Game 2 of College World Series

Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 9:51 PM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
The Rebels will play the winner of Auburn and Arkansas on June 22 at 6 p.m.

Ole Miss

CWS 2022: Day two game recaps

Updated: Jun. 18, 2022 at 10:55 PM CDT
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By Grace Boyles
The Greatest Show On Dirt continues with the final games of the first round being played.

News

Ole Miss, Auburn prepared for familiar faces in opening round of CWS

Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 7:10 PM CDT
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By Michael Dugan
Ole Miss has already exercised the demons of 2021 and 2019 by rolling into Omaha. But with now six appearances on the sport’s grandest stage, they feel it’s probably time they end their stay with a win.

Sports

Southern Heritage Classic unveils schedule of events

Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 10:14 AM CDT
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By Jacob Gallant
The schedule of events for the Southern Heritage Classic was unveiled Thursday.

Ole Miss

Ole Miss blanks USM 5-0, punches ticket to College World Series

Updated: Jun. 12, 2022 at 5:46 PM CDT
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By Dylan Jones
On Sunday, the Ole Miss Rebels officially punched their ticket to the College World Series with a 5-0 win over the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.

Ole Miss

Ole Miss thumps USM, takes series lead with 10-0 win

Updated: Jun. 11, 2022 at 6:20 PM CDT
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By Dylan Jones
On Saturday, the Ole Miss Rebels shutout the Southern Miss Golden Eagles to take a 1-0 lead in the Hattiesburg Super Regional.

News

‘Hattiesburg is gonna be rocking today’: Reeves wishes Super Regionals teams ‘good luck’

Updated: Jun. 11, 2022 at 11:55 AM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
The first pitch is set for 3 p.m. up in Hattiesburg Saturday.

News

Bars and restaurants prepare for heavy Super Regional crowd

Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 9:44 PM CDT
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By Will Polston
With a trip to the College World Series on the line, the crowd in Hattiesburg is expected to be even larger this time.

News

Hattiesburg Super Regional set to showcase Mississippi baseball talent on national stage

Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 9:09 PM CDT
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By Blake Brannon
Both coaches know and appreciate the challenge ahead, and they’re respectful of their opponent and confident in their players.

News

‘Folks are screaming, ‘I believe!’ now’: Coach Prime graces Sports Illustrated cover

Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 2:05 PM CDT
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By Sharie Nicole
The glossy sports magazine talked to the NFL Hall of Famer about how he, “Rebuilt Jackson State - and Why an HBCU Revival is next on his list.”

Sports

NCAA Hattiesburg Super Regional schedule released

Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 11:06 AM CDT
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By Renaldo Hopkins
The Golden Eagles will take on in-state rival Ole Miss to determine who takes a trip to Omaha, Neb. for the CWS.

Ole Miss

Ole Miss crushes Arizona to end Wildcats’ season

Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 8:11 PM CDT
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By KOLD News 13 Staff
Ole Miss advances to face Southern Miss in the Hattiesburg Super Regional.
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