http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/jfp.php/sports/ en sportsdocjfp@yahoo.com Copyright 2008 2008-09-29T14:22:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/deuce_saints_thrash_49ers/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/deuce_saints_thrash_49ers/#When:14:22:00Z Deuce McAllister gets loose and the Saints end a two-game winning streak. Coincidence?The Saints finally gave Deuce McAllister significant playing time and they whipped the 49ers 31-17. Now why was that so tough to figure out, Sean Payton? More out-of-town papers: Baton Rouge, La. Lafayette, La. Mobile, Ala. 2008-09-29T14:22:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/the_slate_the_best_in_sports_in_the_next_7_days46/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/the_slate_the_best_in_sports_in_the_next_7_days46/#When:17:36:01Z Thursday, Sept. 25 Junior college football, Jones County at Hinds (7 p.m., Raymond): Another national power comes calling on the Eagles. Friday, Sept. 26 High school football, St. Andrew’s at MRA (7 p.m., Madison): The Saints and Patriots meet in one of those MHSAA-MPSA matchups. … Greenville Weston at Murrah (7:30 p.m., Newell Field, Jackson): The Hornets and Mustangs meet in the latest installment of this old-school rivalry. Saturday, Sept. 27 College football, there’s a pair of potentially huge mismatches on tap as Ole Miss calls on Florida (11:30 a.m., Gainesville, Fla., Ch. 12/97.3 FM) and Mississippi State travels to LSU (6:30 p.m., Baton Rouge, La., ESPN2/105.9 FM). Sunday, Sept. 28 NFL football, San Francisco at New Orleans (noon, Ch. 40/620 AM): The Saints try to reclaim their mojo in the friendly confines of the Superdome. … MLB baseball, Atlanta at Houston (2:05 p.m., SportSouth): The Braves and Astros play the last game of the regular season. Their next stop is the golf course. Monday, Sept. 29 NFL football, Baltimore at Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m., ESPN): The Ravens and Steelers battle for AFC North supremacy. Expect to see many handoffs. Tuesday, Sept. 30 College football, Florida Atlantic at Middle Tennessee (7 p.m., ESPN2): The Owls and Blue Raiders meet in a potentially entertaining Sun Belt Conference game. Wednesday, Oct. 1 College football, Louisiana Tech at Boise State (7 p.m., ESPN): The Bulldogs, who beat Mississippi State earlier this season, visit the Broncos, who will beat Southern Miss later this season. The Slate is compiled by Doctor S, the barman’s friend. 2008-09-26T17:36:01-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/viking_classic_tees_off/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/viking_classic_tees_off/#When:07:51:00Z The Viking Classic tees off on Thursday in Madison.The Viking Classic tees off on Thursday at 7 a.m. at Annandale Golf Club in Madison. David Toms is among the bigger names who will be on hand. But he admits he'd rather be in Louisville, Ky., playing in the Ryder Cup. 2008-09-18T07:51:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/the_slate_the_best_in_sports_in_7_days_091708/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/the_slate_the_best_in_sports_in_7_days_091708/#When:00:15:00Z by Doctor S September 17, 2008 Thursday, Sept. 18 Golf, Viking Classic (7 a.m., Madison): Many of golf’s elite are playing in the Ryder Cup, but there will be plenty of big names and rising stars at Annandale Golf Club. The tournament continues through Sunday. If you can’t make it up to Madison County, highlights will be broadcast daily on the Golf Channel at 7 p.m. … Junior college football, Pearl River at Hinds (7 p.m., Raymond): The Eagles, who are off to a 2-1 start, face their biggest test yet against the nationally ranked Wildcats. 2008-09-18T00:15:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/jsu_freshman_qb_leaves_team/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/jsu_freshman_qb_leaves_team/#When:13:27:00Z Freshman quarterback Dominick Britt, the centerpiece of Jackson State's 2008 football recruiting class, has left the team.Freshman quarterback Dominick Britt, the centerpiece of Jackson State's 2008 football recruiting class, has left the team. Britt was the highest-rated JSU recruit in years, but he never got on the field for the Tigers. 2008-09-16T13:27:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/football_ole_miss_msu_to_play_on_tv_sept_27/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/football_ole_miss_msu_to_play_on_tv_sept_27/#When:06:29:00Z Ole Miss and Mississippi State's football games on Sept. 27 will be televised, the SEC has announced.Ole Miss and Mississippi State's football games on Sept. 27 will be televised, the SEC has announced. The Rebels will play at Florida (11:30 a.m., Ch. 12) and the Bulldogs will be at LSU (6:30 p.m., ESPN2). 2008-09-16T06:29:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/sl_championship_series_moves_to_pearl/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/sl_championship_series_moves_to_pearl/#When:19:43:00Z The M-Braves meet Carolina in Game 3 of the SL Championship Series at Trustmark Park in Pearl on Thursday night.The Mississippi Braves play host to the Carolina Mudcats in Game 3 of the Southern League Championship Series on Thursday night (7 p.m., 1590 AM) at Trustmark Park in Pearl. The best-of-five series is tied 1-1. 2008-09-11T19:43:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/the_slate_the_best_in_sports_in_7_days_091008/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/the_slate_the_best_in_sports_in_7_days_091008/#When:02:48:00Z by Doctor S September 10, 2008 Thursday, Sept. 11 Southern League baseball, Carolina at Mississippi in Championship Series (7 p.m., Pearl, 1590 AM): The best-of-five series moves to Trustmark Park for Game 3. Games 4 and 5 will follow on Friday and Saturday, if necessary. (It’s M-Braves in four.) 2008-09-11T02:48:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/m_braves_win_game_1/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/m_braves_win_game_1/#When:13:31:00Z The M-Braves win Game 1 of the SL Championship Series.J.C. Boscan hit an RBI double in the top of the 10th inning to give the Mississippi Braves a 5-4 victory over the Carolina Mudcats Monday night in Game 1 of the SL Championship Series. Game 2 is Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. (1590 AM). Game 3 is Thursday at Trustmark Park in Pearl. 2008-09-09T13:31:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/m_braves_open_playoffs/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/m_braves_open_playoffs/#When:08:28:00Z The Mississippi Braves play at Birmingham Thursday in Game 1 of the SL South Division playoffs.The Mississippi Braves are six wins away from the Southern League championship. The M-Braves play at Birmingham Thursday night in Game 1 of the South Division playoffs. Game 3 is Saturday at Pearl's Trustmark Park 2008-09-04T08:28:00-06:00