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Best in Sports in the Next 7 Days
High school football, Bailey at Ridgeland, 7 p.m.: The metro-area rivals meet in a region game at Madison Central. … Jackson Prep at Hillcrest Christian, 7 p.m. (1240 AM): The …
Finishing First, At Last
One of the rules of modern sports, according to the oft-cited Seinfeldism, is that fans "root for laundry" rather than the ever-changing identities that occupy their team at any given …
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Pro golf, Southern Farm Bureau Classic (7 a.m., Madison, tape-delay TV on Golf Channel, 8 p.m.): The first round tees off at the ritzy Annandale Golf Club. This year, organizers …
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
College football, Ole Miss at South Carolina (6:30 p.m., Columbia, S.C., ESPN, 97.3 FM): The fourth-ranked Rebels will face their first real test of the season against the Chickens.
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
College football, West Virginia at Louisville (6:30 p.m., ESPN): Hey, here's a Big East game that matters (for a change).
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Southern League baseball, West Tenn at Mississippi (7 p.m., Pearl, 1590 AM): The M-Braves open their final homestand of the season. Junior college football, Northeast at Hinds (7 p.m., Raymond): …
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
College baseball, Millsaps in SCAC Tournament (TBA, Georgetown, Texas, 1240 AM): The Majors roll into town riding a 10-game winning streak. CORRECTION: The Majors will begin tourney play on Friday …
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
College basketball, NIT championship (6 p.m., ESPN): Two teams will play to decide who's No. 66 in the nation.
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Doctor S sez: This week is golf's last major of the year. Then we can go back to ignoring it. Until the Viking Classic, that is.
Play Rugby!
Play Rugby, the toughest full-contact team sport you will ever love. All are welcome with no skill required. Jackson Rugby practices every Tues. and Thurs. 6 - 8 p.m. at …
Flashes Of Brilliance
Jackson's newest professional team—the Jackson Wildcats of the United States Basketball League—tips off its first season Friday, April 13, in Gary, Ind. The first home game is scheduled for April …
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Pro football: In case you missed the 10 jillion ads in the last week, the NFL Network is going to show its first regular-season game on Thanksgiving night. Since most …
Best in Sports in the Next 7 Days
High school football, there are two potentially interesting JPS games on tap: Vicksburg vs. Murrah, 7 p.m. at Newell Field, and Forest Hill at Madison Central, 7:30 p.m. (620 AM).
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Major League Baseball, Atlanta at Florida (6 p.m., SportSouth, 620 AM): The Braves still have a chance in the NL East, but they need a big trade and a long …
Tights Pants and Beer
On the first day of an introductory psychology course, I learned that Freud believed people strive to seek pleasure and avoid pain. With all the knowledge I needed, I dropped …
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Pro baseball, Jacksonville at Mississippi (7 p.m., Pearl, 930 AM): The M-Braves face the Suns. … Pro golf, U.S. Open (9 a.m., ESPN/2 p.m., Ch. 3): Will Tiger or Phil …
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
College baseball, Southern Miss at Houston (7 p.m., Houston, CSTV): USM begins its final C-USA series of the season and Golden Eagle fans finally get a chance to see their …
The Best In Sports In The Next 7 Days
Pro baseball: West Tenn at Mississippi (7 p.m., Pearl, 930 AM): The M-Braves wrap up their home stand at the T-P.
Saints: 11-0
The New Orleans Saints surprised the New England Patriots (and a fair bit of the sports media) with a healthy drubbing in the New Orleans Superdome in front of a …
Go Jackson State!
Sorry, Alcorn. We've got to root for the home team. Tickets are $32, $22, and $17. And, truth be known, the "Braves" part doesn't help anything. Go Tigers!
