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Dashed Dreams

The NBA Draft was held in New York City a couple of weeks ago and was televised, as all professional sports drafts are these days, on ESPN. I found myself …

May 13-19

The Best In Sports In The Next 7 Days

Pro baseball, Amarillo at Jackson, 7 p.m. (1240 AM): The Senators open a three-game home series against the Dillas. … College baseball, Arkansas at Mississippi State, 6:30 p.m. (620 AM): …

Weekend Notes

Notes from this weekend of sports:

Belhaven quarterback Brian Zbydniewski was kicked off the team following his arrest on a felony marijuana possession charge. Two other starters were kicked off for their role in the investigation …

Dread Descends On Dogpatch

Here's some bad news if you're a Mississippi State basketball fan. As of Tuesday night, State still didn't know if All-Everything center Mario Austin will be eligible to play in …

Friday Is Decision Day For Braves

Greenville, S.C., officials are expected to approve funding to building a new minor-league baseball stadium. But that might not be enough to keep the Braves Class AA team from moving …

Dogs On Short Leash

Time is running out for the Mississippi State baseball team and Ron Polk, the Biloxi Sun Herald's Jim Mashek writes. MSU hosts Ole Miss in a three-game SEC series, starting …

The Road To Omaha

Mississippi State baseball coach Ron Polk insists that he doesn't read the Internet message boards where Bulldog fans have spent recent years grumbling about the legendary coach.

M-Braves Announce Schedule

The Mississippi Braves have announced their schedule for 2005, the Class AA club's first season in its new home in Pearl. The big question: Will the new stadium be ready …

Friday's Starting Five

MSU loses to Huskies in NCAA dogfight. Barackatology is working. Big weekend for Big Three.

Brett Is Back (Yawn)

Brett Favre is going to play quarterback for the Green Bay Packers next season, like there was ever any doubt. Doctor S hails BF for coming back to break the …

Ron Mexico: The Doobie Brother

Confessed dog killer and former NFL quarterback Michael Vick has tested positive for marijuana. No way! Authorities will be keeping a tighter rein on Mr. Vick until they throw him …

Thursday's Starting Five: Hoop It Up!

DSU women fall ... Ole Miss women play today ... MSU ends losing streak ... Sweet 16 starts today.

DSU women fall ... Ole Miss women play today ... MSU ends losing streak ... Sweet 16 starts today.

College Baseball: Blazers and Boo

Belhaven pitcher Craig Wescott is a finalist for the Ferriss Trophy, the annual award for Mississippi's top college baseball player, along with Ole Miss' Scott Bittle and Southern Miss' Brian …

The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Doctor S sez: Here's hoping 2011 will bring as many great games and performances as 2010 did.

Hornets Cut Johnson

The New Orlean Hornets waive former Jackson State basketball star Trey Johnson.

Does The All-Star Game Really Count?

It's time for baseall's All-Star Game (yawn). Or make that a so-called All-Star Game. After last year's disgraceful tie, FOX forced MLB to change the rules to 1) give homefield …

Out-Of-Town Papers: Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State

If you don't want to be Ledge-centric, here's how other newspapers in the state covered the final game of the Ole Miss-Mississippi State baseball series:

Major League Scoop

Baseball season is almost over and a Village Voice writer just noticed that some people hate the New York Yankees. This just in: Dr. S has learned that water is …

Smoltz To Pitch For M-Braves

Atlanta Braves right-hander John Smoltz will pitch for the Mississippi Braves on Saturday night against the Tennessee Smokies. Smoltz is on rehab to test a sore right shoulder that has …

Sly Croom Update, Part 2

OK, Mississippi State didn't hire a new football coach on Saturday. But Dr. S urges you to keep Monday and Tuesday clear. The (Biloxi) Sun Herald and ESPN.com both report …