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Portis, Arkansas defeat Alabama

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Bobby Portis knew after his first shot that good things were about to happen on Wednesday night. Even the Arkansas men's basketball team's freshman didn't know just how good.

Alabama lands another top-ranked recruiting class

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- In the grand signing day tradition, Alabama football coach Nick Saban said the recruiting class met his team's needs.

Freeze lands another successful class

OXFORD -- Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze pulled in another impressive signing class Wednesday, even if it lacks some of the star power from a year ago.

Texas A&M extends MSU's road woes

COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- The Texas A&M men's basketball team realized Wednesday time is running out to make something out of its season. That's why the Aggies cited "sense of urgency" in every huddle in an attempt to find the spark that would take them through the stretch run.

'Jim Hill's' Thomas trying to find scoring rhythm

STARKVILLE -- Fred Thomas is trying to harken back to the days where he seemingly was an unstoppable scoring force in the state of Mississippi. So far, Mississippi State freshman point guard IJ Ready's plan is working. Ready's new nickname for Thomas -- "Jim Hill" -- is designed to give the 6-foot-5 swingman a confidence boost.

Kentucky's size inside too much for Ole Miss

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Willie Cauley-Stein seemed to be emerging from his slump a couple of games ago before slipping back over the next two contests and realizing that he might have been trying too hard. Kentucky's 7-foot sophomore came out more relaxed Tuesday night and produced an impressive effort reminiscent of his dominant first half of the season, one he hopes to perform consistently from now on. Cauley-Stein broke out of his skid with 18 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 18 Kentucky shot 60 percent in the second half for an 80-64 victory against Ole Miss.

Staley's plan has taken South Carolina to top of SEC

"Doormats." Dawn Staley doesn't mince words when she talks about her first season as women's basketball coach at South Carolina in 2008-09.

Reeves, EMCC baseball raring to go

SCOOBA -- Chase Reeves now knows how much playing baseball means to him. The former Hamilton High School standout has spent a majority of the past two baseball seasons on the injured reserved list. Now the East Mississippi Community College sophomore is fully healthy and ready to go.

Bulldogs continue to place focus on defensive end

STARKVILLE - Rick Ray simply is a big picture type of coach.

EMCC softball ready to contend on national level

SCOOBA -- For East Mississippi Community College softball coach Kyndall White, things are so much easier the second time around.

Bulldogs hope depth provides final piece to softball puzzle

STARKVILLE - Mississippi State senior catcher/infielder Sam Lenahan enjoys being surrounded by talented players.

MSU baseball team will continue to pair starting pitchers

STARKVILLE -- The Mississippi State baseball team will continue to limit its starting pitchers to pitch counts in the opening month of the season for the third-straight season.

MSU women have all of answers vs. Georgia

STARKVILLE -- The Mississippi State women's basketball team had all of the answers Sunday.

Shepard one of three verbal commitments to MSU

STARKVILLE -- Three recruiting targets delivered the news the Mississippi State football coaching staff wanted to hear this weekend. Three days prior to National Signing Day, MSU received verbal commitments from Holmes Community College defensive back Tee Shepard and Clarksdale High School prospects J.T. Gray and Elgton Jenkins.

Oswalt gives back at MSU baseball banquet

STARKVILLE --Through his 36-year life, Roy Oswalt has played for many professional teams, but only one label has fit: He's a Weir, Miss., guy.

No. 10 Tennessee rallies past Alabama

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- One big 3-pointer by Cierra Burdick got the No. 10 Tennessee women's basketball team rolling and Alabama couldn't find any way to slow it down.

Transfers make impact for MSU softball

STARKVILLE -- Logan Foulks and Alison Owen have played in their fair share of big softball games.

Ole Miss rallies to beat South Carolina

OXFORD -- For about seven minutes, the Ole Miss men's basketball team played the best it has all season. It couldn't have come at a better time.

MSU eyeing recruit Shepard

STARKVILLE -- The Mississippi State football team is looking to secure a few uncommitted prospects to complete a quiet and relatively uneventful final month before National Signing Day.

Vanderbilt keeps MSU reeling on road

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Slow down the game by using up as much of the shot clock each possession as possible or playing zone on defense, the Vanderbilt Commodores are willing to do whatever it takes. Now they're starting to string together some victories.

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