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Cleaning House
Over two years on, Larry Eustachy claims not to remember much about his early practices at USM. Trying to recall that sad-sack squad after the biggest single win of his …
The Irregular Season
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 …
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Men's college basketball: CIT, Southern Miss at Louisiana Tech (7 p.m., Ruston, La., 1180 AM/103.3 FM): You knew that if they kept creating postseason tournaments, the Golden Eagles would finally …
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
College football, Virginia Tech at Miami (6:30 p.m., ESPN): Since you won't watch the MLS playoffs, this battle of ACC also-rans is your best alternative.
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Men's college basketball, Wesley at Tougaloo (7 p.m., Jackson): This matchup of metro-area rivals should be more interesting than the typical season opener. … Women's college basketball, Tougaloo at Jackson …
NCAA Hell
Ethical standards in college athletics are plummeting. The BCS is a cartel. NBA age requirements are leading to corruption in college basketball. How much longer will fans tune in to …
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A Long Time Coming
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.
College Football At The Half
The college football season has reached the halfway point (roughly). So it's time for Doctor S to pass out the mid-term grades for Mississippi's college football teams. Doctor S grades …
The Best In 7 Days
Cotton State League baseball, Clinton at Capital City (3 p.m., 1240 AM): The Corndogs call on the Rangers.
America's Pastime: Moneyball
The Oakland A's have turned conventional baseball wisdom into a lie. Many people who work in, report on or follow major league baseball say that the game has changed from …
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Junior college basketball, Coahoma at Hinds (women, 6 p.m.; men, 8 p.m., Utica): The Eagles play their final games before the holidays.
Sun/King 5K Run/Walk for Habitat
Remember the 3rd Annual Sun King 5K Run/Walk in memory of Ernest Davidson
Saturday, Oct.5, 2002, 8 a.m. Race will start and finish at St. James Episcopal Church This year' s event will benefit St. James' Habitat for Humanity projects.
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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 …
A Chance for the Next Level
Undeterred by Friday night's rain and eager to make the team, 16 hopeful young men arrived at Newell Field in Jackson bright and early May 8 to try out for …
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
NFL football, Green Bay at Detroit (11:30 a.m., Ch.40) and Oakland at Dallas (3:15 p.m., Ch. 12): You can sleep off your Thanksgiving dinner by watching these two turkeys.
Saints March In, Conquer
The Saints, the media and football fans everywhere knew that the Sunday Night Football game between the cinderella Saints and the surging Dallas Cowboys would be a "tester" for both …
Person of the Day
Holly Smith
Holly Smith has fond memories of her father, who passed away two years ago from Alzheimer's disease. He was an electrician with a love of history and an outgoing, friendly …
JFP Top 25: Week 3
After two week of college football, there is not much turnover in the JFP Top 25 poll at top of the poll. The top 10 stays the same as last …
