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Defense lifts Starkville boys past Columbus

Posted 1/18/2014 in High School Sports

STARKVILLE -- The Starkville High School boys basketball team has played several games since its 38-33 loss to Columbus in early December. However, the Jackets were ready to reflect and to move forward Friday night at the Bee Hive.

Starkville girls overcome adversity to beat Columbus

Posted 1/18/2014 in High School Sports

STARKVILLE -- Starkville High School girls basketball coach Kristie Williams preaches to her team to battle through adversity. The adversity began Friday night before her squad's Mississippi High School Activities Association's Class 6A, Region 3 game against archrival Columbus.

Missouri rolls past Alabama

Posted 1/18/2014 in College Sports

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Jabari Brown knows there are ups and downs in basketball. So after Missouri lost two of three, including a 78-75 setback at Vanderbilt on Thursday, the junior guard told his teammates not to get frustrated.

Perez scores 22 to lead Ole Miss past South Carolina

Posted 1/18/2014 in College Sports

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- With Marshall Henderson missing shot after shot in the opening half, sophomore Anthony Perez knew it would take someone else to keep the Ole Miss men's basketball team in striking distance of South Carolina. Perez did better than that, scoring a career-high 22 points to help Ole Miss rally from a 12-point deficit and hang on in a frantic finish for a 75-74 victory Saturday.

MSU's Sullivan taken in women's pro soccer draft

Posted 1/18/2014 in College Sports

Aaron Gordon had a feeling before the start of the 2013 season Elisabeth Sullivan would have a chance to play professional soccer.

MSU announces changes to ticket prices for Davis Wade Stadium

Posted 1/18/2014 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- A new pricing structure has been set for the expanded and renovated Davis Wade Stadium for the 2014 Mississippi State football season, the Bulldog Club announced Friday.

MSU nearly makes history against Tennessee

Posted 1/17/2014 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- All the ingredients were there. The Mississippi State women's basketball team had its biggest crowd of the season at Humphrey Coliseum to watch one of the most storied programs in the history of the sport.

Rea will try to provide even more leadership

Posted 1/17/2014 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- Wes Rea doesn't want Mississippi State baseball fans to be confused.

Ray hopes MSU can forget loss to Alabama

Posted 1/17/2014 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- Craig Sword knows why the Mississippi State men's basketball team's next game is critical. Last season, MSU suffered a 32-point loss to Alabama and allowed that negative energy to carry over to 12 more devastating Southeastern Conference losses in a row. Following an 80-61 loss to Alabama on Wednesday at Coleman Coliseum, Sword hopes the same malaise won't envelope MSU.

Vanderbilt edges Ole Miss; Auburn routs Alabama

Posted 1/17/2014 in College Sports

OXFORD -- Christina Foggie scored 28 points as the No. 24 Vanderbilt women's basketball team outlasted Ole Miss 80-74 on Thursday night.

New Hope football will try to move on

Posted 1/16/2014 in High School Sports

New Hope High School Principal Matt Smith and the school's football program are trying to move on. On Wednesday, Smith met with members of the New Hope High football team to talk to them about his decision not to renew first-year head coach Shawn Gregory as football coach. The move came in the afternoon after Gregory turned in his keys to the field house to Smith and Lowndes County Schools Superintendent Lynn Wright.

Columbus' McCullough, Mullis, New Hope's Redden sign

Posted 1/16/2014 in High School Sports

Wednesday was another good day for the baseball teams in the Golden Triangle.

Richardson growing more comfortable for MSU women

Posted 1/16/2014 in College Sports

Breanna Richardson knew there would be a lot to learn as a freshman. In addition to having to adjust to the rigors of college studies, Richardson also realized she was going to take on a new role on the basketball court.

Heritage Academy's McLain signs with Holmes

Posted 1/16/2014 in High School Sports

Gary Harris always has been honest with his players at Heritage Academy. In 2012, when Harris arrived in Columbus, he didn't mince words with Caitlin McLain when he learned the catcher/infielder wanted to play softball in college.

Releford, Alabama rout MSU

Posted 1/16/2014 in College Sports

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Mississippi State men's basketball coach Rick Ray knew his scouting report wasn't understood and likely would be executed poorly. Hours before MSU's game against Alabama on Wednesday night, Ray saw mannerisms and attitudes in the team's shoot-around at Coleman Coliseum that made him believe his team wasn't mentally ready for a Southeastern Conference road game.

MSU's Ready suffers head injury in loss

Posted 1/16/2014 in College Sports

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Mississippi State freshman point guard IJ Ready suffered his second injury of the season Wednesday night. With 9 minutes, 12 seconds left in the first half, Ready's head hit the Coleman Coliseum floor after he took a charge on Alabama center Carl Engstrom The Little Rock, Ark., native didn't return to the game.

Henderson leads Ole Miss past LSU in OT

Posted 1/16/2014 in College Sports

OXFORD -- Marshall Henderson curled around a screen a few feet behind the 3-point line with two LSU defenders draped all over him. The Ole Miss guard wasn't open. Not even close. But he leapt into the air and let one fly anyway.

McKinney, Smith, Lewis will return to MSU

Posted 1/16/2014 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- Mississippi State sophomore Benardrick McKinney confirmed Wednesday what Dan Mullen expected. McKinney, the Bulldogs' starting middle linebacker, announced he will bypass the NFL draft in April and return to Starkville for his junior season.

Koenning leaves MSU for Texas

Posted 1/16/2014 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- The Mississippi State football program has lost another assistant coach from its football staff. New Texas football coach Charlie Strong announced Wednesday that former MSU offensive coordinator Les Koenning has joined his coaching staff as wide receivers coach.