A Look at the College Football Playoff Field
When the first College Football Playoff rankings are released on Nov. 1, the University of Alabama is going to be the top team. The Crimson Tide have rarely been challenged this season, as they have steamrolled most of their foes. Alabama is just one of 12 teams that is still …
JSU’s Jones on Homecoming, Alcorn and More
In his final season with Jackson State University, defensive end/linebacker Javancy Jones is happy to still have a chance playing in the SWAC Championship Game. The Tigers are tied with Alcorn State University, with their homecoming game against Prairie View A&M University taking place this Saturday, Oct. 29. Jones suffered …
Prescott More Impressive Than Wentz
Sunday Night Football should see an increase in ratings this week when the Dallas Cowboys host the Philadelphia Eagles. The rating should be helped with the Cowboys alone, who produce a strong reaction in nearly every NFL fan. The game should also get a boost from two rookie quarterbacks: Dak …
Bowl and SWAC East Hopes
College football is heading into its home stretch as October fades into November. It is time once again to look into the bowl and SWAC East hopes for Mississippi teams. This season has featured more bad than good, with just one team that has a winning record at this point …
Epstein, Francona And Maddon Earned Hall This Season
The 2016 World Series is set to begin with game one on Tuesday, Oct. 25. When the first pitch is thrown, one thing might already be set in stone: No matter the outcome of this World Series, three men have earned their place in Cooperstown. With the tough requirements for …
Watch Game One of the 2016 World Series at MSHOF
This has been one of the best MLB postseasons in a long time. That should mean things are setting up for one of the best World Series in a long time. Game one of the World Series will be on Tuesday, Oct. 25, and fans have something special to do …
Six Reasons NFL TV Ratings Are Down
There has been plenty of talk this week about the state of TV ratings for NFL games. Currently, the league is experiencing a dip of 10 to 11 percent in the ratings from the previous season. Everyone is speculating what is causing the ratings to drop, but there is no …
A Title Drought Will End
Somebody is going to break a championship drought this year in the MLB playoffs. Every team left hasn’t won a title in 20 or more years. The Cleveland Indians haven’t won a World Series since 1948. That is a drought of 68 years, but the Indians did reach the World …
Goldberg Returns to WWE
As human beings, we love nostalgia. We love TV series from our youth and get excited about “Twin Peaks” and “Gilmore Girls,” among other shows now getting a breath of new life. We love listening to music that is considered classic, like those 1990s hits from my high school and …
Sanderson Farms Championship is One Week Away
One of the biggest sporting events of the year returns next week. Central Mississippi will host the PGA Sanderson Farms Championship at the Country Club of Jackson. Tournament week begins on Monday, Oct. 24, but the general public won’t be allowed on the grounds until Wednesday, Oct. 26, which is …
USM Looks to go 2-0 Against The SEC
Next week the University of Southern Mississippi will host Marshall University for homecoming. But before the team can start to enjoy the festivities, it must first get past a showdown against Louisiana State University. LSU is spending a good deal of time in the news this football season, and most …
JSU Look to Win Three Straight
Jackson State University got off to a rough start at the beginning of the Tony Hughes era with three losses out of the gate. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas pounded the Tigers 63-13 in the season opener. UNLV had the game well in hand at the half with a …
Rebels Still Have A Shot at Winning SEC West
The University of Mississippi is the highest ranked two-loss team in the nation in both polls. The team is No. 12 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 Poll and No. 13 in the latest USA Today Coaches Poll. Florida State, ranked No. 14 in the AP and No. 16 …
Hopes for Bowl Dim at MSU But Still Alive
Rarely do you see a game turn as quickly and suddenly as the game between Mississippi State University and Auburn University on Saturday, Oct. 8. It looked like the Bulldogs would take advantage of their two weeks to prepare for the Tigers. Auburn’s first drive ended when MSU intercepted a …
One Blowout to Rule Them All
One-sided games are not unusual in college football. Nearly every season has a few games where the score gets lopsided in favor of one team. In 1916, one of the biggest blowouts in college football took place, and today is the 100th anniversary of that mauling. The game involved the …
A Lot Has Changed Since 1908
It might be a challenge to find anyone who happened to be alive the last time the Chicago Cubs won the World Series. The Cubs last won the World Series in 1908, meaning it has been 108 years since the team last won it all. The last time the Cubs …
Saints Still Alive For The Playoffs
Normally at 1-3 heading into their bye week, you would think the New Orleans Saints’ season would be over. Since the playoff format changed in 1990, only 14 percent of 1-3 teams have made the playoffs. That number works out to 183 teams. Last season, the Houston Texans and the …
Should Dallas Stick With Prescott?
The next two weeks might be the last time Dak Prescott is on the field as the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys for a while. Multiple reports state that injured quarterback Tony Romo will take back the starting job in week eight if everything goes right with his rehab. …
Celebration of Greatness: Jerry Rice
Jerry Rice not only has greatness but the type of personality that lights up a room. Even coming down the stairs with Gov. Phil Bryant, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and several members of the Mississippi legislature including Sen. John Horhn, Rice commanded attention. As the governor spoke at a press …