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Video Killed The Print Star

The Slate's Stephen Rodrick offers a witty and penetrating analysis of how TV -- specifically, ESPN -- has killed the newspaper sports column and turned many columnists into entertainers rather …

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Cups Crazy

Soccer's World Cup and the NHL's Stanley Cup are going on this week. Both have lots of fans, but neither attracts hordes of casual sports fans the way the Super …

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The Best in Sports in the Next Seven Days

Thursday, Jan. 6

College basketball: Schreiner at Mississippi College (7:30 p.m.): The Mountaineers try to get over at the Golden Dome.

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Instant Replay: College Football, Sept. 29

South Carolina 38, Mississippi State 21: The Bulldogs hung with the Gamecocks for most of the way, but they didn't have enough bullets (or a good enough QB) to beat …

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High Anxiety At JSU

This week's Jackson State at Southern football game at Baton Rouge seems to have an unusual amount of pregame drama. First, JSU coach Rick Comegy said he had heard about …

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Super Bowl Uni Watch

In Uni Watch, Paul Lukas notes that the New England Patriots hold a Super Bowl record. They are the only team to appear wearing three distinctly different uniform designs. Cool.

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The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Doctor S sez: If you think the game of musical chairs in college sports is over, think again.

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The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Pro basketball, Dallas at Golden State (9:30 p.m., TNT): Former Lanier star Monta Ellis and the Warriors take on the Mavericks, the team they humiliated last season in the first …

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Wednesday's Starting Five: The Boys of PING!

Rebs clout Dogs … Eagles claw Tigers … Blazers burn top-ranked Majors … A Wise move? … Tough job for top Dog.

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Why Chess Still Matters

Chess has an unusual place in the American sports imagination. It's a reliable sports cliché spouted by almost every commentator: Don't you know that every game of baseball, basketball, and …

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Why Sacramento Won't Be King

The Sacramento Kings were on track to be the best offensive team in NBA history this season, Slate's John Hollinger writes. Then they put Chris Webber back in the lineup. …

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Ole Miss Coaching Search Update

Scratch Ron Zook off your list of Ole Miss coaching candidates. The former Florida coach was hired by Illinois on Monday, ESPN reports. ... The top two candidates for the …

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M-Braves Win For A Change

The last-place Mississippi Braves rallied to defeat the host Chattanooga Lookouts 4-3. It was a milestone win of sorts for the Braves who improved to 20-31.

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Golden Moment for Eagles

Southern Miss plays Virginia Saturday in the most important game for the Golden Eagles in several years.

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Best in Sports in the Next 7 Days

Thursday, Sept. 16

High school football, Provine vs. Forest Hill at South Jackson, 7 p.m.: The Rams look to rock the Rebels.

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Jet Favre

Brett is a Jet: Favre goes from Green Bay to Gang Green.

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Instant Replay, College Football, Sept. 1

Delta State 27, Jackson State 15: The Division II Statesmen humble the Tigers. Doctor S warned you that this might happen.

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The Best in Sports for the Next 14 Days

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Rebels, Eagles Win

SEC Tournament: Ole Miss 9, Arkansas 4

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The Best In Sports In 7 Days

College football, Delta State at Valdosta State (7 p.m., Valdosta, Ga., CSS/930 AM): The Statesmen and Blazers are both undefeated heading into their annual grudge match. … Pro baseball, Colorado …