Winners and Losers From the First Round
Many people like to be a critic, and many people like to make a snap judgment on any number of topics. Many may see a preview for a new movie and instantly know if it will be great or not just from the short clip. You could apply that same …
First-Round Mock Draft
Tonight, April 27, will be life-changing for 32 former college-football players. When the 2017 NFL Draft kicks off at 7 p.m., every team with a first-round pick will hope that theirs will become a future Hall of Famer and not end up on a list of the biggest draft busts. …
The Storms Before the NFL Draft
There has been plenty of news before the NFL Draft’s kickoff tomorrow night, Thursday, April 27, that could send players down the draft board. Some is understandable, and some could be considered ridiculous. Let’s start with the ridiculous and work our way to more serious elements. One thing to remember: …
Saints Sign Peterson
New Orleans just did a major solid for ESPN. Breaking news this morning, Tuesday, April 25, is that is the Saints are signing former Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson. It just so happens that the Saints travel to Minnesota in week one of the 2017 NFL season. That game …
The Dark Side of Sports
Two former college-football stars ended up dead just over a year apart. Both former players ended up hanging themselves in their jail cells. Former University of Nebraska star running back Lawrence Phillips didn’t have the best childhood, as he grew up in group homes in his youth. Football was a …
JSU, USM and MSU Playing for Conference Titles
As April comes to an end, there are three Division I baseball teams in our state that are chasing division or conference titles: Mississippi State University in the SEC, the University of Southern Mississippi in Conference USA and Jackson State University in the SWAC. JSU and USM are leading their …
First Woman Kicker Gets Scholarship
Several women have played football at the college level for years now. Most of these young women were walk-on players, or players with no scholarship. In 1997, Liz Heaston became the first woman to ever play and score in a college football game when she scored in a game for …
The First Tee of Central Mississippi
Sports are a great way to teach kids about life lessons such as winning and losing, hard work, dealing with adversity and more. The First Tee Central of Mississippi is a way for kids to learn lessons using the program’s “Nine Core Values” of honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility …
49ers Release Former Belhaven Star
One of the feel-good stories of the 2010 NFL offseason has come to an ugly end seven years later. The San Francisco 49ers signed undrafted free agent Tramaine Brock out of tiny Belhaven University in Jackson, Miss. On April 6, 2017, Brock was arrested in Santa Clara, Calif., for suspicion …
U.S., Mexico and Canada to Bid for 2026 World Cup
Only once in the history of the FIFA World Cup has more than one nation hosted the tournament. That was the 2002 World Cup, which had joint hosts South Korea and Japan. That could change with the 2026 World Cup if the joint bid to host from the United States, …
Saints’ and Cowboys’ Preseason Schedules
As the NFL Draft inches closer, the league gave fans a treat on Monday, April 10, releasing the preseason scheduled for every team and the dates of the eight nationally televised games. Times and dates of the other games are not set at this point. Only one of the national …
MSU’s Rooker is the Best Player in the State
Another month is left until the finalists for the 2017 C Spire Ferriss Trophy is announced, but the race might as well be called right now. If this was a heavyweight fight, the official would need to call it for a technical knockout. Mississippi State University outfielder Brent Rooker is …
Peterson to Visit the Saints
No one can say the New Orleans Saints are standing pat after three straight 7-9 seasons. This offseason, the Saints have been busy exploring options, making deals and bringing in players for meetings. New Orleans will be hosting another high-profile player on Monday, April 10, when former Minnesota Vikings running …
Jackson One of 11 Cities for Pelicans’ D-League Team
Finding ways to develop talent is one of the most important aspects of running a winning team. The teams that are better at discovering and building up young players are normally the best in their leagues. Major league baseball uses the minor league to do that through the farm system, …
M-Braves Begin Season on Thursday
When the Atlanta Braves owned the National League back in the early 1990s to mid-2000s, the team dominated with starting pitching. Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz and others helped the club win its division from 1991 to 2005. The Braves set a MLB record after winning their division 14-straight …
Bulldogs and Rebels Play Spring Game This Weekend
College football lasts almost a year long, with the season starting in September, bowl games in December and January, national signing day in early February, spring practice in March and spring games in April. National signing day in college football has been a major deal to fans for a while …
Future Bright For MSU Even After Title Game Loss
Even though another team celebrated under a shower of confetti, the Mississippi State University women’s basketball team had an amazing run. MSU ended the University of Connecticut’s 111-game winning streak in one national semifinal of the Final Four. The overtime game might be the best basketball game, men’s or women’s, …