2017 NBA Finals Preview
There have been a few trilogies in sports over the centuries, but they are rare. Many people know that Larry Bird and Magic Johnson meet in three NBA Finals but not three straight finals. This year’s NBA Finals is historic, as the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers are meeting …
College Football Is Just Around the Corner
College football is less than 100 days from kickoff at the Division I level. As we head into June, it won’t be long before teams in the FBS and FCS begin practicing for season openers. This year’s opening weekend doesn’t have quite the same jam-packed schedule as last season, but …
USM and MSU in Hattiesburg Regional
At one time, it seemed like as many as four baseball teams from our state might end up in the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. That’s not how things worked out in the end. Mississippi Valley State University failed to make the SWAC Baseball Tournament, and their year ended after …
NCAA Rule Changes We All Can Agree On
Folks tailgating at The Grove this fall on the campus of the University of Mississippi will no doubt talk about potential NCAA sanctions. At some point, the talk might turn to another university that’s just over 630 miles from Oxford, Miss.: Baylor University in Texas. Rebels fans might be scratching …
Delta State Reaches DII College World Series
While the University of Mississippi women’s softball team was making history last week, another team in our state was making strides on the diamond, as well. Delta State University hosted an eight-team regional in Division II baseball—the Statesmen’s 31st NCAA postseason appearance and fifth NCAA South Regional appearance in the …
MSU’s Rooker Wins Ferriss Trophy and SEC POY Awards
The day after the regular season ended, Monday, May 22, turned out to be a great day for Mississippi State University first baseman Brent Rooker. He is in the midst of one of the greatest offensive seasons in the history of college baseball in our state. Rooker became the first …
SEC and C-USA Baseball Tournament Preview
Texas Southern University outlasted eight other teams, including Jackson State University and Alcorn State University, and won the 2017 SWAC Baseball Tournament. TSU is one of a handful of teams that have already earned a spot into the 2017 NCAA Division I Men’s Baseball Tournament. Two other tournaments that feature …
Rebels Advance to Softball Super Regionals
The University of Mississippi softball team didn’t show any signs of nerves despite hosting its first regional in program history. Playing at home in Oxford, the Rebels didn’t have any problems dispatching the other three teams in the tournament. The Rebels opened the regional with an 8-0 win over the …
Always Dreaming Favorite for the Preakness
A field of 10 horses will try to win the second leg of the Triple Crown, the 142nd Preakness Stakes, on Saturday, May 20. Five horses, including winner Always Dreaming, are in the field after running in the Kentucky Derby. Always Dreaming is the morning-line favorite and will break from …
2017 Ferriss Trophy Finalists
Three University of Southern Mississippi players, one Mississippi State University player and one Delta State University player are the five finalists for the 2017 C Spire Ferriss Trophy. This is the 14th year that the award will go to the best college-baseball player at a four-year college or university in …
Big Weekend for Rebels and SEC Softball
This weekend happened to be historic for the University of Mississippi softball team and the SEC itself. No one expected to the Rebels to be in the May 13 championship game of the 2017 SEC Tournament. UM entered the tournament as the No. 8 seed and started things off by …
Real Possibility for President The Rock
Oh my gosh, it is like my dreams have come true. In a recent interview with GQ, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson told the magazine he might consider one day running for president. He says “it’s a real possibility” that he will run one day. This shouldn’t be a surprise to …
SWAC Baseball Tournament Preview
The 2017 SWAC Baseball Tournament kicks off Wednesday, May 17, in New Orleans at the MLB Urban Youth Academy for the third straight year. Jackson State University is the No. 1 seed out of the East Division, and Alcorn State University is the No. 4 seed from the East. Jackson …
Four Teams From Our State Could into Regionals
None of the universities from our state got into the Division I NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The University of Mississippi was the only close-but-no-cigar team, as they went to the National Invitational Tournament. That should not be the case with the Division I NCAA Men’s Baseball Tournament. Our state could …
JSU Wins the East, USM and MSU in Line for Titles
A little while back, I touched on Jackson State University, Mississippi State University and the University of Southern Mississippi all fighting for division or conference titles in baseball. Jackson State finished its quest by winning the SWAC East title over Alabama State University. JSU finished SWAC play with a 20-4 …
College Softball Tournaments Around Our State
While most NCAA Division I softball conference tournaments around the country are getting started this week, Division II and Division III tournaments are already underway or have crowned their champions. Belhaven University wasn’t able to reach the postseason as the Blazers continued their transition to Division III, but the Millsaps …
Possible Late Free-Agent Pickups for the Saints
Shopping in the bargain bin isn’t something some people like to talk about, but most of us love to get a good deal when possible. At this point in the NFL offseason, teams are now looking for bargains on veteran players. There are still some good players left on the …
Dak Prescott Second on Merchandise Sales List
NFL fans can argue whether or not the Dallas Cowboys are “America’s Team,” but they can’t argue that the men with stars on their helmets can move merchandise. Two rookies led Dallas to the playoff last season and led the NFL Players Association’s Top 50 players year-end sale list for …
Posts and Odds for the 143rd Kentucky Derby
The winner of the 143rd Kentucky Derby will need to navigate a full field of 20 this Saturday, May 6. Officially, 22 horses are eligible for the race, with Royal Mo and Master Plan as alternates, but they need two horses to withdraw by early Friday morning to be in …
Mississippi’s Undrafted Rookie Signings
When the Denver Broncos selected former University of Mississippi quarterback Chad Kelly, the draft officially came to an end. However, the work wasn’t done yet for the teams, and players who went undrafted still can live their pro-football dreams. NFL history is full of players who went undrafted that went …
Grading the Saints’ Draft
Every NFL team walks away from the NFL Draft telling its fans that the team got better with every pick. That can’t be the case, of course, since some teams are going to clearly be bad next season, and some picks are not going to make it out of training …