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Barring no one else falling out of a window and being suspended for the Sugar Bowl, the UM Rebels should be in good shape to beat Oklahoma State. Rebel fans, …

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Is the College Football Playoff Championship Game where the SEC "Empire Strikes Back"? Or will Clemson continue its rise to the top of the sport over Alabama?

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Super Bowl 50 will have many storylines. But the main one will be the old man, Peyton Manning, against the young gunslinger, Cam Newton.

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Two outstanding head football coaching hires happened last week. Southern Miss should be in good shape next season with Jay Hopson, and Fred McNair should be able to keep what …

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This past weekend was the last football-free weekend until Feb. 11, 2017. The games may not count for much later in the year, but preseason football is better than no …

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It was a great day for NFL football on Sunday, unless you had a fantasy team on ESPN. The sports network's fantasy football site and app crashed before the noon …

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The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is set to honor sprinter Tori Bowie and pole-vaulter Sam Kendricks with a meet and greet from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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Now that the MLB All-Star break is over, it is time for NFL training camps to get underway. Rookies for the Dallas Cowboys will be the first to report, heading …

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Things escalated rather quickly at the University of Mississippi. Head football coach Hugh Freeze went from nearly untouchable to fired seemingly overnight.

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The University of Mississippi didn't get an invite to the NCAA or NIT Tournament this season.

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Baseball has hit the All-Star break as summer has started to heat up. The Atlanta Braves are currently third in the National League East with the playoffs seeming only a …

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The first preseason NFL game of 2015 is in the books as Minnesota won 14-3 over Pittsburgh. Former University of Mississippi star Mike Wallace had just one target passing but …

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College football is back. The games count, and kickoff is Thursday night. Cold weather is also on the way with the return of football.

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One of the best things to watch after the first week of college football is the overreaction. One loss is the end of the world, and a win means titles.

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The University of Mississippi was impressive against the University of Alabama on the road. The Rebels are in position to do something special this season but still have roadblocks like …

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This weekend had perfect weather for football, as the days go shorter and colder. But it wasn't the best weekend for Mississippi's college-football teams.

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After this past Saturday, I'm sure Robert Nkemdiche's days of playing offense are over, as he left the loss against Memphis with a head injury he suffered during offensive play.

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Drew Brees threw seven touchdowns against the Giants on Sunday, Nov. 1, but it was kicker Kai Forbath who propelled the Saints to a win with a 50-yard field goal. …

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It's a big week in Starkville for Mississippi State fans. The No. 20 Bulldogs host Alabama, and basketball fans get a first look at Callaway High star Malik Newman on …

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The 2015 New Orleans Saints defense is starting to closely resemble their 2012 defense, which holds the NFL record for most yards surrendered in league history.