Epic wandering doesn’t belong only in pages of high fantasy
Somewhere inside all of us hides a quiet daydream of running away. It’s been there since the first time we read Gary Paulsen’s “Hatchet” or
UFC cage fighting at the White House: Will Mississippi follow the lead?
Change occurs so quickly in the 250th year of our nation’s existence sometimes we feel the need to call timeout, survey the rapidly shifting landscape
Scouting a great ground for growing tomorrow’s leaders
Scouting is a set of training wheels for young men figuring out how to live, one that grows along with them as they travel a
The Open at Royal Portrush evokes Irish memories
Don’t know about you, but I spent most of Thursday — from well before dawn until mid-afternoon — watching The Open, played this week in
Shooting fireworks isn’t a sport, but it is a competition
Like most of you, I have a few great loves in life: my wife, my children, and a certain Major League Baseball team I prefer
Will Warren’s story: From 10th grade bench warmer to NY Yankees starter
Take a look at the photo above. The guy about to deliver the pitch is Will Warren, the New York Yankees star rookie pitcher. Warren
8 months ago, J.J. Spaun dropped out at CCJ. On Sunday, he persevered
Eight months ago, the first week of October 2024, J.J. Spaun walked the lush fairways of Country Club of Jackson in the Sanderson Farms Championship,
Events of D-Day must never be allowed to fade
As children, my cousin and I spent our allowances on military surplus gear and our summer days playing Army. From a hillside south of Shannon,
Ty Grisham, the author’s son, discusses Brian O’Connor’s move to Mississippi State
Ty Grisham, John’s son, grew up going with his famous dad to the old Dudy Noble Field, sitting in the Left Field Lounge, gorging himself,
The hire was right; the timing was not
As the Mississippi State baseball team battled for its figurative life in Game 6 of the Tallahassee Regional against Florida State, MSU athletic director Zac
Challenges help define limits of possible rewards
The wasps poured down like rain and I was stung a half-dozen times before I knew what was going on, then at least four or
Funny, smart and so very athletic, Bobby Ray Franklin was a winner
As an Ole Miss Rebel, he was the MVP of both the Gator and Sugar Bowls. As an NFL rookie, he intercepted eight passes and
He called himself ‘Lucky Lindy,’ but those he touched were lucky ones
Coach Lindy Callahan, who in his 97 years on this planet touched and influenced more lives than could ever be calculated, passed away quietly April
Flow of life’s wanderings can follow nature’s stream
The river that flowed out of the high mountains tumbled through rocks that dated from the beginning of time. It passed among trees whose seasons
Chris Lemonis had at least earned the right to finish the season
On April 28, 2022, the Ole Miss baseball Rebels had won 23 games and lost 17 overall. They were 6-12 in the Southeastern Conference. The
The curious case of Chris Lemonis
Where were you when the news broke? I was sitting in a carpool line when a flurry of messages came – “Lemonis is out,” read
Should Saints draft Jaxson Dart? Or should they draft some protection?
If the New Orleans Saints choose Jaxson Dart with the ninth pick of the NFL Draft Thursday night, it would not be the first time
You get what you pay for
Over the weekend, my wife made a passing remark that has stuck with me ever since. She said she missed the days when you couldn’t
Bassmaster Open narrows field to 10
COLUMBUS — Day 2 at the Bassmaster Open on the Tombigbee River wrapped up on Thursday, with the day’s weigh-in narrowing the leaderboard to a
Office Hours: A case of general anxiety
As a sportswriter, I spend a lot of time referencing “The Associated Press Stylebook,” a comprehensive style and grammar guide for editors and journalists. But today I found myself consulting “The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition,” better known as the DSM-5.
Nearly 4 inches of rain dump on area Sunday morning
June 8, 2025
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