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Tigers Eye Hurricane

Jackson State is supposed to open its football season on Saturday by playing Hampton in Orlando, Fla. But the threat of Hurricane Frances might force the Tigers to move the …

The Best In Sports In 7 Days

College football, Hawaii Bowl, Nevada vs. SMU (7 p.m., ESPN): The Mustangs were a C-USA also-ran, so they get a free trip to Hawaii. Something is wrong with this picture.

Phony Penis Raises Questions

Just when Doctor S thought he had seen it all in sports, along comes Onterrio Smith, the dope-smoking Minnesota Vikings running back. It seems Smith was detained at an airport …

Get A Grip, Grab A Chair

"Remember when wrestling kicked ass?" Yeah, when Doctor S was 12. Anyway, that's the marketing motto of Full Throttle Wrestling, which will tape the first episode of its TV program, …

College Basketball: Kentucky Blue

By the time you read this, Kentucky may have fired basketball coach Billy Gillispie.

Uniwatch Returns On Court

Sports attire conniseur Paul Lukas uses the start of Wimbledon to take a look at the changes in tennis attire, from the days when women wore corsets and men wore …

Breaking: Cutcliffe Fired

Ole Miss fired football coach David Cutcliffe on Wednesday. This comes on the heels of a 4-7 finish, Cutcliffe's first losing season in Oxford. In 2003, the Rebels were 10-3 …

The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Women's college basketball, Georgia at Mississippi State (6 p.m., Starkville, CSS): Fresh off an upset of Arkansas, the MSU women play their Southeastern Conference home opener.

The Best In Sports In The Next 7 Days

Pro baseball, Chattanooga at Mississippi (7:05 p.m., Pearl, 1590 AM): Maybe the M-Braves can turn things around in the friendly confines of the TeePee.

Deuce Announces His Retirement

After joining the Saints briefly in a "ceremonial" role for last Saturday's playoff game, Deuce McAllister has announced that he's retiring from football.

It's True: Favre On Cover Of Madden ‘09

Brett Favre isn't done with football yet. From Wired: To celebrate twenty years on the virtual gridiron, this year's Madden won't feature a current football superstar, but instead is turning …

- Best in Sports May 6-12

Pro baseball: Jackson at Coastal Bend, 7 p.m. (1240 AM): The Senators begin their season in Texas. ... College baseball, SWAC Tournament, Houston: In the first round, East champ Mississippi …

Drug Testing in the NFL

Malcolm Gladwell writes in The New Yorker: "Despite the N.F.L.'s claims that it is concerned about the health of the players, it is more concerned about the health of the …

Random Rants

YES it's been sort of a slow sports month, outside of college basketball. However, Uni Watch weighs in with an excellent critique of the uniforms pro sports leagues dress their …

Cleaning House

Over two years on, Larry Eustachy claims not to remember much about his early practices at USM. Trying to recall that sad-sack squad after the biggest single win of his …

Conerly Trophy Giveaway

The Conerly Trophy is going to be given out on Thursday night in Biloxi. The finalists: USM linebacker Rod Davis, the 2002 winner; Eli Manning, the 2001 winner; and Scott …

College Football: Almost Everyone Wins

Seven Mississippi colleges played football on Saturday and five won.

Happy Holidays

What is Trent Lott dreaming of today? A white Christmas, of course.

Dr. S would like to wish all of you a happy holidays. Check back in the next day or so for previews of the Southern Miss and Ole Miss bowl …

Wednesday's Starting Five

Millsaps continues its rampage. ... Forest Hill back in final. ... So you want to play for Brilla. ... Coach O goes shirtless.

The Boys of Winter

Waterproof Arctic weather gear? Check.

Nope, just assembling the required equipment for a trip to an early season college baseball game in Mississippi.