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Mark it down: March 27, Women in Sports

Mark it down: March 27, Women in Sports

Posted on: February 20,2014

The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame’s annual Women in Sports Day, presented by BlueCross BlueShield of Mississippi, is set for March 27 at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Among those taking part: • Peggie Gillom-Granderson, namesake of the Gillom Trophy, which goes annually to the most outstanding women’s college basketball player in […]

Superb field set for state's Champions event

Superb field set for state's Champions event

Posted on: February 18,2014

BILOXI – With seven World Golf Hall of Famers and 17 major championship winners, the 2014 Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic Presented by C Spire field will feature many of the greatest golfers in the history of the sport. The field, led by defending champion Michael Allen, includes six Masters Champions and, as of today, 28 […]

Most critical ankle sprain in Rebel history

Most critical ankle sprain in Rebel history

Posted on: February 17,2014

Deuce McAllister scored 41 touchdowns for Ole Miss and 49 more for the New Orleans Saints. The Ludlow community native, who played high school ball at Morton, remains the leading rusher and touchdown scorer in both Rebel and Saints history. Little wonder Deuce will be inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame on July […]

Let's apply common sense in Scott County

Let's apply common sense in Scott County

Posted on: February 12,2014

In the sad and complicated situation involving the Scott County school system, common sense should prevail. In other words, the teens, who are not at fault, should not be punished and should be allowed to play ball. The adults, who caused the Scott County school system to face takeover by the state, should face the […]

Weir's Oswalt: a study in humility, hard work

Weir's Oswalt: a study in humility, hard work

Posted on: February 11,2014

(The great Roy Oswalt of Weir, one of the best pitchers of his generation, announced his retirement today. This is what I wrote of him on June 26, 2011, when he had suffered the back injury that was the beginning of the end of his splendid career.) Roy Oswalt, one of the most accomplished pitchers […]

Ferriss and Bobby Doerr: Teammates for life

Ferriss and Bobby Doerr: Teammates for life

Posted on: February 11,2014

Baseball Hall of Famer Bobby Doerr and Mississippi and Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer Boo Ferriss, teammates for life, form a two-man mutual admiration society. They have much to admire. Doerr, 95, and Ferriss, 92, are the two living members of the 1946 Boston Red Sox American League champions, who finished 104-50, finishing 12 […]

Guy is in, but we've got more work to do

Guy is in, but we've got more work to do

Posted on: February 09,2014

JACKSON — Football justice was served Super Bowl weekend when Ray Guy, the greatest punter in history and one of the most versatile athletes Mississippi has seen, was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Finally. Now, we’ve got other Magnolia State fish to fry where the Pro Football Hall of Fame is concerned. […]

Congrats to recruits, never mind the stars

Congrats to recruits, never mind the stars

Posted on: February 05,2014

My annual disclaimer on National Signing Day…. Long-time readers know of my general distaste for recruiting rankings and the monstrous hype of the process leading up to national signing day. Commitments are celebrated like winning lottery tickets, and commitments, after all, are only promises, and promises are broken all the time. That is especially true […]