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Media: A Rare Step In Laurel

You don't see this very often in a Mississippi newspaper.

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Here Are Your Mississippi Braves

Remember, you heard it here first earlier this week: The Atlanta Braves Class AA team will move to Pearl for the 2005 season. They will play in a new state-of-the-art …

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NFL Instant Replay: Fred, Brett and Eli

Panthers 31, Saints 21: The Saints put false pride aside and let their reserves do most of the work. Hey, it was great to see Fast Freddie McAfee score. But …

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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 …

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Saints at Bucs: Will Reggie Be Ready?

The New Orleans Saints' October homestand is over. Sunday, they play at division rival Tampa Bay (noon, Ch. 40/620 AM). The Saints beat the Bucs on Oct. 8 thanks to …

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Monday Sports Report

Sunday's highlights: Southern Miss women lead C-USA. Murrah's Mo Williams thrilled to be an All-Star.

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October Ball

Baseball's regular season is over and now it's time for the good stuff: The playoffs start Tuesday.

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Warriors Sign Lanier High's own Ellis To 6-year, $66 million Deal

The Golden State Warriors re-signed Lanier High alum Monta Ellis to a six-year deal worth about $66 million.

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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 …

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One Way To Break Into NASCAR

Florida police say an 18-year-old man stole a luxury car with the keys left in the ignition, drove it to Homestead-Miami Speedway, barrelled past security guards who tried to flag …

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Saddam, Middle Reliever

The Cubs got Kenny Lofton. The Phillies got Mike Williams. Armando and Orosco went to the Bronx. But Al Leiter is still happy. Who know the Hussein brothers could play …

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Why Do Saints Stink?

The Saints lost to the Houston Texas 23-10 on Sunday, the second straight loss for the black and gold after four straight wins. The New York Sun's Allen Barra seems …

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The Best In Sports In 7 Days

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

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the Heat is On in College Football

The state's college football teams have reported for preseason practice. Millsaps and Mississippi College play their annual grudge match at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Sept. 2. The rest of the …

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Who's The Next Head Rebel?

The search is on at Ole Miss for a new football coach. Some are calling this the most critical coaching hire at Ole Miss since John Vaught left. The reported …

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Give Blood, Play Rugby

The Jackson Rugby Football Club is looking for players and spectators. The team will play its first home game of the spring season on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. …

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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 …

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Weekend Starting Five Plus: This Could Be The Last Time

Sidney headed to State … Corky headed for retirement … Blazers and Choctaws in tourney action … AJC likes Torbush .. So long, farewell.

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The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Men's college basketball, Vanderbilt at Ole Miss (6 p.m., Oxford, ESPNU, 97.3 FM): Ole Miss' NCAA hopes are hanging by a string. Will Vandy bring the scissors?

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College Football: Here's Your Grid Sked

Here's this year's Mississippi college football schedule for you to print out and post next to your bookie's phone number, er, next to your TV remote.