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A Promising Season


Courtesy Ole Miss

by Doctor S
November 4, 2009

These are heady times for the Mississippi State and Ole Miss men's basketball teams.

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[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days


by Doctor S
November 4, 2009

Thursday, Nov. 5
Men's college basketball, Millsaps at Jackson State (7:30 p.m., Jackson): The Majors tangle with the Tigers in an exhibition contest.
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[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days

by Doctor S
October 28, 2009

Thursday, Oct. 29

Pro golf, Viking Classic (7 a.m., Annandale Golf Club, Madison): Go for the food, stay for the golf. Or to see what John Daly is wearing that day. The tournament continues through Sunday. The…   read more »

The Irregular Season


Courtesy Ole Miss

by John Yargo
October 28, 2009

Unfortunately, this year's Egg Bowl is shaping up to be one of the worst rivalry matchups in the football season. (The Apple Cup, between the University of Washington and Washington State, held that honor since the end of the last…   1 read more »

Doc’s Mid-Term Grades


Courtesy JSU

by Doctor S
October21, 2009

Some of Mississippi's college football teams started the season with great expectations. Others sought to rebuild for future success. Here's their mid-term report record.   read more »

[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days

by Doctor S
October 21, 2009

Thursday, Oct. 22
Junior college football, Copiah-Lincoln at Hinds (6:30 p.m., Raymond): The Eagles' sad season finally ends.
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[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days

by Doctor S
October 14, 2009

Thursday, Oct. 15
College football, Delta State at North Alabama (7 p.m., Florence, Ala., CSS, 930 AM): The stumbling Statesmen face their nemesis, the unbeaten Lions. It could be a long night for DSU.

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[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days

by Doctor S
October 8, 2009

Thursday, Oct. 8

Junior college football, Itawamba at Hinds (7 p.m., Raymond): The Indians and Eagles collide in a matchup of two-win teams. … UFL football, California at Las Vegas (8 p.m., Versus): The Redwoods face the…   read more »

Turn up the Heat


by Doctor S
October 7, 2009

Two quarterbacks could decide their teams' games on Saturday. But only one of them will be playing.
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Saints Defense Playing ‘Sharper’

Great story in the Times-Picayune about the role that Darren Sharper is playing in not only picking off quarterbacks but also leading the Saints' relatively young secondary.

Love this part: Saints defensive backs speak of Sharper in reverential tones. They say his infectious swagger has bolstered their…   12 read more »

College Football: Bad News For USM

Southern Miss quarterback Austin Davis will miss the rest of the season after suffering a foot injury during last Thursday's loss to UAB. Martevious Young will start against Louisville on Saturday (6:30 p.m., Louisville, Ky., ESPNU, 1180 AM/103.3 FM).   5 read more »

A Long Time Coming


Courtesy MSU

by Doctor S
September 30, 2009

Mississippi State and Southern Miss announced last week that they will play a two-game, home-and-home series in football starting in 2014. It's about bloody time.
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[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days

by Doctor S
September 30, 2009

Thursday, Oct. 1
College football, Southern Miss at UAB (7 p.m., Birmingham, Ala., CBS College Sports, 1180 AM/103.3 FM): The Golden Eagles can take out their frustrations on the punchless Blazers. … Valdosta State at Delta State (7…   read more »

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:: thesked

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
Men’s college basketball
Exhibition, Georgetown, Ky., at Mississippi State (2 p.m., Starkville)
Wesley at Xavier (3 p.m., New Orleans)
Pensacola Christian at Belhaven (7:30 p.m., Jackson)
Women’s college basketball
Wesley at Talladega (4 p.m., Talladega, Ala.)
College football
Mississippi College at Sul Ross State (1 p.m., Alpine, Texas)
Texas Southern at Mississippi Valley State (1 p.m., Itta Bena)
Campbellsville at Belhaven (1:30 p.m., Newell Field, Jackson)
Alabama State at Jackson State (4 p.m., Memorial Stadium, Jackson, 1300 AM)
West Georgia at Delta State (4 p.m., Cleveland, 930 AM)
Northern Arizona at Ole Miss (6:30 p.m., Oxford, CSS, 97.3 FM)
Men’s college soccer
Colorado College at Millsaps (7 p.m., Jackson)


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:: sportsforum

Dec 18, 2008 | 05:55 PM
Did Auburn pass over Turner Gill because of his race?
by golden eagle 1

Oct 24, 2008 | 03:44 PM
Deuce on steroids?
by golden eagle 2

Jul 03, 2008 | 05:18 AM
ultimate frisbee
by ultimate 7

Mar 12, 2008 | 08:07 PM
Capital City Roller Girls Vs West Texas
by matterofstyle 1

Mar 04, 2008 | 09:35 AM
Brett Favre retiring
by golden eagle 5

Jan 19, 2008 | 11:46 AM
Brett vs Eli
by Reximus 7

Jan 07, 2008 | 11:31 PM
LSU wins 2nd BCS national title
by golden eagle 1

Dec 04, 2007 | 04:15 PM
Capital City Rollergirls vs Mississippi Rollergirls
by Sumati 1

Nov 27, 2007 | 07:23 PM
Congratulations, Damion Fletcher on winning the Connerly Award!
by J.T. 1

Nov 25, 2007 | 01:28 PM
JSU HEADED TO SWAC CHAMPIONSHIP
by NewJackson 3

sports forum »

:: sportscomments

Nov 06, 2009
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