State/National Sports

Area XC season is off and running

Two weeks into the start of the 2020 cross-country season and one thing is already as clear as the nose on your face — the ... Read more

1 month ago by Cliff Furr.

Mask requirement among COVID-19 guidelines released by MHSAA for fall competition

(AP) — The Mississippi High School Activities Association announced guidelines Tuesday for fall sports competition as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic. Consistent protocols across ... Read more

3 months ago by The Associated Press.

Burrow, LSU cap magical season, beat Clemson 42-25 for title

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — From small-town Ohio kid to Louisiana legend, Joe Burrow capped his record-breaking, Heisman-winning season by bringing a national championship to LSU. ... Read more

9 months ago by Daily Leader.

Mississippi State hires Leach away from Wash St

Mississippi State has hired Washington State’s Mike Leach as its new head coach. Leach will replace Joe Moorhead, who was fired last week after two ... Read more

10 months ago by Daily Leader.

Mississippi State fires Moorhead after 2 seasons

Mississippi State fired coach Joe Moorhead after just two seasons, two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. They spoke to The ... Read more

10 months ago by The Associated Press.

Mississippi doctor convicted of groping woman during flight

A Mississippi doctor has pleaded guilty to groping a sleeping woman during a flight from New York to Memphis. Dr. Rajesh Subramanya entered a guilty ... Read more

10 months ago by Daily Leader.

Mississippi State to play Louisville in Music City Bowl

Mississippi State (6-6, SEC) vs. Louisville (7-5, ACC), Dec. 30, 4 p.m. ET LOCATION: Nashville TOP PLAYERS Mississippi State: RB Kylin Hill, 1,347 yards rushing, ... Read more

11 months ago by Daily Leader.

Kiffin becomes coach at Ole Miss, steps down at FAU

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Lane Kiffin is back in the SEC, taking over at Ole Miss. Kiffin and the Rebels made the announcement Saturday ... Read more

11 months ago by Daily Leader.

High school slow pitch softball discontinued in Mississippi

(AP) — Mississippi’s high school activities association will no longer sanction slow pitch softball as participation dwindles across the state. New outlets report the discontinuation ... Read more

12 months ago by The Associated Press.

Bulldogs cleaning things up during bye week

STARKVILLE (AP) — Mississippi State is spending its off week focusing on what went wrong last week.