"a" | Search | Jackson Free Press | Jackson, MS

All results / Stories / Jackson Free Press

Sports

Soccer Tournament for Baby Pierce

Leah Helms left the soccer field after watching her oldest child's victory in a soccer tournament at 10 p.m. on a Sunday night. The next day she was in labor.

Sports

The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Doc Sez: These spring games are crucial for your favorite college team. It might be the only game your heroes win this year.

Sports

Who Owns 'Who Dat'?

The Saints' first trip to the Super Bowl may be the sports feel-good story of the century (so far), but the NFL is always about the bottom line.

Sports

The Best In Sports In 7 Days

NFL football, New Orleans Saints training camp (8:50 a.m., Millsaps, Jackson): Deuce McAllister and the Saints begin training camp on State Street.

Sports

The All-New All-Stars

The third edition of the Mississippi Braves features a roster full of top prospects and a new manager. The Class AA M-Braves open the season on Thursday at Huntsville (7 …

Sports

The Best In Sports In The Next 7 Days

Southern League baseball, Birmingham at Mississippi (7:05 p.m., Pearl, 1590 AM): It's Thirsty Thursday and Mosquito Awareness Night at Trustmark Park.

Sports

State Games, Olympics Style

State Games of Mississippi June 20 - 22, June 26 -29. Two full weekends of Olympic-style games feature more than 4,500 amateur athletes from across the state, competing in over …

Sports

The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Doctor S sez: Which will happen first? Houston Nutt goes crazy, or Dan Mullen gets another job?

Sports

The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Pro baseball, San Francisco at Atlanta (6:30 p.m., TBS/620 AM): Steroid, er, home-run king Barry Bonds tries his luck against the Braves.

Sports

The Best in Sports in the Next 7 Days

High school football, Greenwood at Callaway, 7 p.m.: This game at Hughes Field brings back memories of some epic clashes back in the days of the old Big Eight Conference. …

Sports

[Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Doctor S sez: The World Cup championship game was an example of everything that's wrong with top-flight soccer.

Sports

Jackson, ‘A Nice Stop'

It was fun while it lasted. Metro Jackson had two professional baseball teams in 2005, the Jackson Senators and the Mississippi Braves. Only the M-Braves are back this season. Sure, …

Sports

Sens Honor ‘Cool Papa Bell'

May 17 was the 101st birthday of one of the greatest baseball players many people have never heard of: James Thomas "Cool Papa" Bell. The Jackson Senators will honor and …

Sports

The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Junior college football, Gulf Coast at Hinds (7 p.m., Raymond): Another heavyweight calls on the Eagles.

Sports

Magnolia Fab Five

Writers have kicked around the idea of Mississippi with just one major university for nearly two decades. When they dream of this super school, they usually dream about football. But …

Sports

untitled

The Best in Sports in the Next 7 Days

College Basketball: Mississippi State vs. Fairfield (8 p.m., 620 AM): The Bulldogs begin their season in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic in Birmingham. Unfortunately, Lawrence Roberts won't be playing thanks …

Sports

The Best In Sports In The Next 7 Days

Pro basketball, Los Angeles Lakers at Boston in NBA Finals (8 p.m., Ch. 16): The Celtics and Lakers meet in the Finals for the first time since 1987. It's about …

Sports

The Best In Sports In 7 Days

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 …

Sports

The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Doctor S sez: Things are bad for Ole Miss. They're about to get worse.

Sports

The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Men's college basketball, the SEC Tournament begins with a Mississippi doubleheader in Tampa, Fla.: Ole Miss meets struggling Kentucky (noon, Ch. 12/97.3 FM), then Mississippi State faces a dogfight with …