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Discuss the Saints: 9-0


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So, the Saints eek out a victory over the St. Louis Rams -- with a secondary that, while beat up, did not look good in this game, leading to some actual excitement from the weekly paper in St. Louis over their 1-8 team.

On Sunday, the…   4 read more »

[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days ]


by Doctor S
November 11, 2009

Thursday, Nov. 12
High school football, Jackson Prep vs. Jackson Academy in MAIS AAA- Division I championship (7 p.m., Mississippi College, Clinton, 970 AM, 930 AM): It seems like these two play in the final every year. JA…   4 read more »

A Dark Side to Glory


Keith Allison

by John Yargo
November 11, 2009

The first 11 months of 2009 have given fans rare insight into the Celebrated Sports Hero. USA Swimming suspended Michael Phelps for using marijuana, not quite violating his parole for a previous DUI. Quarterback Brett Favre burned bridges to acquire…   read more »

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 »

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:: thesked

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
Men’s college basketball
North Central Tip-off Classic, Mississippi College vs. Lakeland (2:30 p.m., Naperville, Ill.)
Pensacola Christian at Millsaps (7 p.m., Jackson)
Piedmont Baptist at Wesley (7 p.m., Florence)
Ole Miss in Puerto Rico Tip-off (TBA, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 97.3 FM)
Women’s college basketball
Emory Invitational, Millsaps at Emory (5 p.m., Atlanta)
High school football
(MHSAA playoffs)
6A, Olive Branch at Madison Central (7 p.m., Madison, 105.9 FM)
5A, New Hope at Ridgeland (7 p.m., 103.9 FM)
5A, Pearl at West Point (7 p.m., 97.3 FM)
2A, Puckett at West Point (7 p.m.)


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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 20, 2009
Barbour Wants to Merge State's Black Universities
baquan2000: Goldenae - you pointed out a key element in your post, "the point is that he would even suggest such a thing. And the sad part is that from the polls, the people responding ...
Nov 20, 2009
[Editor's Note] Love Thy Neighbor
Wintrhop Sargent: WMartin - At the church I attend, St. Andrew's Cathedral, there is no teaching or preaching about hate (unless you include the teaching and preaching AGAINST hate). I'm fairly ...
Nov 20, 2009
[Doyle] From Dixie, With Love
ladd: A fail-safe principle I've always sworn by: If the Kluckers agree with me about something, I need to rethink it.
Nov 20, 2009
[Doyle] From Dixie, With Love
Goldenae: I would truly be ashamed of myself if I looked at life and others the way the some people do. Some folks can not put themselves in another person's shoes to save their lives. It is very odd that ...
Nov 20, 2009
Barbour Wants to Merge State's Black Universities
Goldenae: Why is it so hard to understand that regardless of what we would like to think, there are different standards. That is quite obvious in Barbour's suggestion of merging ...
Nov 20, 2009
[Doyle] From Dixie, With Love
Huckleberry: “a school that the Klu Klux Klan holds at bay” - Queen, for the reasons I wrote yesterday, I don’t think that statement accurately depicts the “chant” situation or the Ole Miss of today.

Nov 20, 2009
Ivory Harris
Izzy: Great piece, Ward.
Nov 20, 2009
[Editor's Note] Love Thy Neighbor
J.T.: WMartin, believing dogma is a far cry from Loving God, Self, Others. I understand your comment with my heart.

And, the irony is that sometimes some in those religions that deem themselves to ...
Nov 20, 2009
Barbour Wants to Merge State's Black Universities
baquan2000: I thought I made this point earlier, but I guess I didn't. I honestly don't think they will merge the schools. The easiest thing to do is cutback staff, realignments, pay ...
Nov 20, 2009
[Editor's Note] Love Thy Neighbor
WMartin: They do teach faith I will grant you. It's the only way to get people to believe their fairy tales. Love, tolerance, justice and peace? Well we all know religions have no problem going around ...
 


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