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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.

Scribes Scrap; Becks Back In Britain?

Brad Locke of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal tells the sad, but amusing, story of "reality journalism" gone awry up in Minnesota. Are Jack Kelly and Jason Blair eligible?

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 …

Tears For Mr. Spears?

Sawyer: Were these two a couple before this?

Sports fans are still buzzing about one of the biggest stories of the year: No, it's not Pete Rose or who's No. 1 in college football, it's Britney Spears' wedding. …

Day of the Jackal

Heads have begun to roll at Mississippi State. Football coach Jackie Sherrill fired five of his assistants on Monday, including the offensive and defensive coordinators. Why stop with them, Jackie? …

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.

Tiger Blues

How bad has it gotten for the Jackson State football team? Opposing players are making jokes. After Southern whipped the Tigers 45-7 last Saturday, Jaguars quarterback Thomas Ricks said (his …

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 …

NFL: Things That Make You Go Hmmm, Brett Favre Edition

Brett Favre's announcement Tuesday that he won't return to the NFL is being greeted with skepticism.

No. 1 In The Hood, G

Doctor S hasn't watched much of the interminable NBA and NHL playoffs. He's been too busy watching his favorite new extreme sports TV show, "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" on Cartoon …

Meaning and Nothingness

Hey, did you know that Dr. S is ineffable? And a content provider? That's what Dr. S read in the latest issue of the Jackson Free Press. Somebody please tell …

The Best In Sports In 7 Days

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

Agony of Eli

It must be great to be a millionaire pro athlete right? Sure, unless your name is Eli Manning and your team lost to the Vikings at home on Sunday. Will …

NIT: Delta Devils vs. Bulldogs

Mississippi State plays host to Mississippi Valley State today (7 p.m., Starkville, CSS/105.9 FM) in a first-round NIT game.

Football: Ole Miss, MSU To Play on TV Sept. 27

Ole Miss and Mississippi State's football games on Sept. 27 will be televised, the SEC has announced.

From Golden Eagle to Golden Gopher?

Minnesota is looking for a men's basketball coach. Charley Waters, columnist for the (St. Paul, Minn.) Pioneer Press Dispatch seems to think that Hattiesburg's most famous former party animal might …

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.

College Football: Egg Bowl Is Here

No matter what the weather, dark clouds of animosity will hover over Oxford on Friday. It's time for the Egg Bowl.

Friday's Starting Five ... And More

MSU advances, UM and USM fall. SEC baseball begins. JSU headed for rematch. Papelbon shoots from the lip.

M-Braves Digging In

Groundbreaking for the Mississippi Braves' stadium will be held Tuesday at noon in Pearl. The site is behind the Tinsel Town movie theater. A free lunch (ballpark food) will be …