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Jackson State

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4 key takeaways from the first day of JSU football’s spring camp

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Garrett Busby
First-year head coach T.C. Taylor and his staff led some new and familiar faces out to the practice field for their first day of Spring camp.

Jackson State

Jackson State baseball uses big inning to run-rule Bulldogs

Jackson State baseball uses big inning to run-rule Bulldogs

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 7:13 AM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
Jackson State responded from Friday night’s upset loss against Alabama A&M by run-ruling the Bulldogs in seven innings for their first win in SWAC play Saturday afternoon to set up a series-deciding game three.

Jackson State

Pair of 5-run innings for Bulldogs dooms Jackson State in SWAC opener

Pair of 5-run innings for Bulldogs dooms Jackson State in SWAC opener

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 6:55 AM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
Jackson State will have the chance to rebound after their second straight defeat Saturday at 3 p.m. at Braddy Field.

NFL

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Former Brandon Bulldog Gardner Minshew inks deal with Indianapolis Colts

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 2:43 PM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
After being rumored to joining the Indianapolis Colts Thursday, the Colts organization confirmed the free-agency signing of Minshew Friday.

Jackson State

JSU baseball to begin SWAC play against Alabama A&M after impressive non-conference record

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 3:23 PM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
JSU is also the top-ranked team in the nation in the latest Black College Nines poll.

Sports

Historic Tougaloo season comes to an end

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 5:21 PM CDT
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By Patrick Johnstone
The Bulldogs lost to College of Idaho Wednesday, 83-66

Basketball

Yazoo City boys’ basketball to represent MS on National level

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 3:04 PM CDT
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By Patrick Johnstone
The Indians will play in the second-annual State Champions Invitational in Washington D.C. in April

Sports

Morant suspended for 8 games by NBA for conduct detrimental to the league

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 2:05 PM CDT
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By Jacob Gallant
Ja Morant has wrapped up counseling and met with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Wednesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

Ole Miss

Beard declines to discuss Texas exit at Ole Miss intro

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 9:34 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Mississippi on Tuesday introduced new basketball coach Chris Beard, who repeatedly declined to discuss specifics regarding his December domestic violence arrest that led to his eventual firing at Texas.

Sports

MRA’s Josh Hubbard commits to Mississippi State

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 12:31 AM CDT
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By Kasie Thomas
MRA senior Josh Hubbard committed to the Mississippi State Bulldogs on March 13.
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Chris Beard named men’s head basketball coach at Ole Miss

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 10:46 AM CDT
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By WLBT Staff
After days of speculation, the official announcement was made Monday morning.

Southern Miss

Southern Miss to play in NIT for first time since 2014

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 10:43 PM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
The Golden Eagles last appeared in the NIT in 2014 when they lost in the quarterfinals.

News

Jackson native leads Pine Bluff Lady Lions to SWAC championship game

Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 10:12 AM CST
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By Anthony Warren
Thornton credits her former coaches and her family for her love of basketball.

Jackson State

Jackson State baseball player named SWAC Hitter of the Week

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 7:35 PM CST
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By Garrett Busby
Starting left fielder Jordon Smiley racked up 19 RBI last week during JSU’s undefeated 6-0 week, with 10 RBI coming against rival Alcorn State in a three-game weekend series.

Jackson State

Jackson State men’s basketball comes from behind to beat Prairie View A&M in overtime to advance in SWAC Tournament

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 5:26 PM CST
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By Garrett Busby
Trailing by as many as 15 points with 12:08 left to play, the Tigers outscored the Panthers 27-12 in the final twelve minutes of the second half to force an overtime period, tied 54-54.

Southern Miss

Southern Miss basketball duo named finalists for national coach, player of the year

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 2:58 PM CST
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By Garrett Busby
The winner of the 2023 awards will be announced in March, in Houston site of the men’s NCAA Basketball Championship.

Jackson State

Jackson State baseball completes fourth comeback of the season, wins 10th straight game

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 10:57 PM CST
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By Garrett Busby
After completing the series sweep of Alcorn State in Lorman, Mississippi this past weekend - beating the Braves’ in run-rule fashion all three games - the Tigers overcame a six-run deficit to defeat Butler at Braddy Field Wednesday night to increase their winning streak to 10 games.

Sports

Report: Chris Beard eyed to replace Kermit Davis at Ole Miss

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 1:14 PM CST
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By WLBT Staff
Sources told ESPN that Beard “has emerged as the leading candidate” for the job.

SWAC

Multiple Tigers, Braves headline SWAC postseason awards

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 9:12 PM CST
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By Patrick Johnstone
Tomekia Reed, Landon Bussie win COTY awards in SWAC

Sports

Saints sign QB Derek Carr to 4-year, $150M deal

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 2:35 PM CST
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By Garland Gillen
The Saints have signed free-agent quarterback Derek Carr to a 4-year, $150 million deal.

Sports

Millsaps swimmer to represent school at Nationals for second straight year

Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 3:00 PM CST
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By Patrick Johnstone
Bryan Sullivan has a top-ten time nationally in two events he competes in

SWAC

Alcorn State wins back-to-back SWAC regular season titles for first time in over two decades

Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 10:56 AM CST
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By Garrett Busby
The Braves share the regular season title with Grambling State, making it their 18th regular season title in program history, the most in the SWAC.

Jackson State

JSU basketball squads receive SWAC Tournament placements

Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 7:28 AM CST
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By Garrett Busby
Both squads beat Mississippi Valley State in Itta Bena, Mississippi Saturday to end the regular season.

Jackson State

Jackson State sweeps Alcorn in run-rule fashion, extends winning streak to 9 games

Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 6:42 AM CST
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By Garrett Busby
The Tigers can’t be stopped at the plate right now, exploding for 19 runs off 14 hits as they crossed the plate in every inning played Saturday afternoon.

Basketball

Germantown girls, Northwest Rankin boys win 6A state championship

Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 11:00 PM CST
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By Patrick Johnstone
Both schools win their first state championship

Jackson State

Caver K’s 10, JSU baseball run-rules rival Alcorn State for 7th straight win

Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 6:29 AM CST
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By Garrett Busby
After recently being named SWAC Co-Pitcher of the Week, JSU ace Jesse Caver continued to deal from the bump, eclipsing his weekly award-winning performance last week in the rivalry matchup.

Sports

Two local boxers fighting in inaugural Henry Armstrong Boxing Classic

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 8:28 PM CST
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By Patrick Johnstone
The event is named after the late Mississippi boxer, Henry Armstrong, who, in 1938, became the first boxer to ever hold three world titles at the same time.

Jackson State

JSU football’s Blue and White game receives date

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 11:24 AM CST
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By Garrett Busby
Jackson State’s 22nd head coach T.C. Taylor is currently spearheading his first spring camp as the head coach of JSU and will be entering his first season at the helm of his alma mater.

Basketball

McEvans, Yazoo City boys win state championship

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 10:53 PM CST
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By Patrick Johnstone and Kasie Thomas
Yazoo City head coach Anthony Carlyle wins his sixth championship in ten years at third school

Sports

Tougaloo College to play Texas A&M Texarkana in first round of NAIA championship

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 8:08 PM CST
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By Patrick Johnstone
The Bulldogs will play Tuesday in New Orleans

Jackson State

Jackson State baseball ace earns SWAC Co-Pitcher of the Week

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 3:57 PM CST
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By Garrett Busby
Jesse Caver pitched nine combined shutout innings last week, eight of witch came in a 3-0 victory against New Orleans last Friday. He allowed only four hits and two walks, along with fanning five New Orleans Privateer batters.

Basketball

MHSAA 6A state championship to feature a Rankin County match-up

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 11:00 PM CST
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By Patrick Johnstone
The Brandon Bulldogs and Northwest Rankin Cougars boys’ basketball teams will meet in the MHSAA 6A championship game Saturday at the Mississippi Coliseum.

Basketball

MRA girls’ basketball, Jackson Prep boys’ basketball claim MAIS Overall Championship

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 10:38 PM CST
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By Patrick Johnstone
Two private schools in the metro area were crowned MAIS Overall champions in the Mississippi high school basketball state championship tournament Wednesday night.

Jackson State

Jackson State baseball completes third-straight comeback to down Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 12:27 AM CST
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By Garrett Busby
The Tigers, as we’ve seen so far this season, have no quit in them and turned their fortunes around in the bottom of the sixth inning at their home field.

Basketball

MHSAA semi-final results, Feb. 28

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 11:07 PM CST
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By Patrick Johnstone
Highlights and scores from local teams from Tuesday’s action at the Mississippi Coliseum

Southern Miss

Mississippi State rallies late, beats No. 25 Southern Miss at Trustmark Park in a midweek classic

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 10:59 PM CST
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By Garrett Busby
Both starting pitchers survived a shaky start in the first inning. The second inning, however, proved to be costly for both squads, which sparked a high-scoring affair and both coaches having to lean on their bullpen early in the two teams’ first game away from home in the 2023 season.

Jackson State

JSU baseball earns two comeback wins, goes undefeated in MLB Andre Dawson Classic

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 10:01 AM CST
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By Garrett Busby
The Tigers will host the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Braddy Field Tuesday at 6 p.m. and will host Tougaloo College in a pair of games Wednesday at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Sports

Josh Hubbard de-commits from Ole Miss

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 9:54 AM CST
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By Patrick Johnstone
Mississippi’s all-time leading scorer, and the #1 prospect in the state in the class of 2023, is no longer committed to Ole Miss

Jackson State

3 former JSU Tigers to compete in HBCU Legacy Bowl

Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 6:38 AM CST
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By Garrett Busby
Former cornerback De’Jahn Warren, long snapper Aarion Hartman, and offensive lineman Tony Gray are set to strap on their pads and wear their storied JSU helmet one last time in the post-season all-HBCU bowl game in front of NFL scouts.

Southern Miss

Lady Eagles dig deep again, win a piece of Sun Belt championship

Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 11:46 PM CST
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By WDAM Staff
The University of Southern Mississippi women's basketball program won a [piece of the Sun Belt Conference regular-season championship.

Basketball

MHSAA quarterfinal results

Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 11:03 PM CST
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By Patrick Johnstone
Scores and schedules for local high schools in the MHSAA playoffs

Southern Miss

USM men’s basketball tops Texas State, clinches Sun Belt regular-season title

Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 9:33 PM CST
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By WDAM Staff
In his fourth season at the University of Southern Mississippi, men's basketball coach Jay Ladner led his alma mater to the Sun Belt Conference regular-season championship.

Jackson State

Jackson State history runs deep with two Tigers

Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 9:14 PM CST
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By Patrick Johnstone
Ken Evans Jr. and Jalani Bell come from families full of JSU alumni

Southern Miss

Southern Miss men’s basketball to play for regular season title Friday night

Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 11:28 AM CST
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By Garrett Busby
The Golden Eagles will take on Texas State for the second time this season, beating the Bobcats in their first meeting this year at Reed Green Coliseum in January.

Sports

Tougaloo basketball wins multiple conference awards

Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 11:18 AM CST
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By Patrick Johnstone
Eric Strothers wins Coach of the Year, Cameron Copeland wins Player of the Year

Ole Miss

Ole Miss head men’s basketball coach, Kermit Davis fired

Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 8:51 AM CST
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By Joseph Doehring and WLBT.com Staff
Rebel assistant coach Win Case will serve as acting head coach for the remainder of the 2023 season.

Basketball

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame names finalists for the Howell and Gillom Trophies

Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 6:10 PM CST
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By Garrett Busby
The Howell Trophy is awarded to the best men’s college basketball player in the Magnolia State while the Gillom Trophy is given to the most outstanding women’s college basketball player in Mississippi.

Jackson State

Two JSU Tigers earn weekly SWAC baseball honors

Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 5:10 PM CST
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By Garrett Busby
Jackson State baseball will return to action Friday in the Big Easy as competitors in the Andre Dawson Classic in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Jackson State

JSU baseball drops home opener

Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 10:53 PM CST
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By Patrick Johnstone
Tiger pitchers walk 12 in seven innings in the 19-0 loss

Sports

Inaugural Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards headlined by local athletes

Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 3:21 PM CST
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By Patrick Johnstone
Players from Germantown, Vicksburg, Raymond, and Velma Jackson high schools represent Central Mississippi
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