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Saints fire longtime offensive coordinator Carmichael, two other assistants

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have fired offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr., along with senior offensive assistant Bob Bicknell and receivers coach ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, January 16, 2024 6:09 pm

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Alabama coach Nick Saban announces retirement

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Nick Saban’s coaching reign has come to an end. His dominance over college football, however, will forever linger in the lore ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 5:02 pm

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No. 7 LSU pulls away from Ole Miss

OXFORD (AP) — Angel Reese scored 21 points and Mikaylah Williams made four 3-pointers in a 20-point effort in No. 7 LSU’s 84-73 women’s basketball ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, January 8, 2024 8:33 am

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No. 1 South Carolina sinks Mississippi State women

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley was grateful for the victory, just not how her top-ranked Gamecocks played on the way to ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, January 8, 2024 8:29 am

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Southern Miss takes down No. 19 James Madison

HATTIESBURG (AP) — For the first time in more than a decade, a ranked opponent played in Reed Green Coliseum. Southern Miss was more than ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, January 6, 2024 8:00 pm

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No. 5 Tennessee hands Ole Miss its first loss of the season

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ole Miss entered the day as one of three undefeated teams in NCAA Division I men’s basketball. It did not finish ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, January 6, 2024 7:58 pm

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Gamecocks block Mississippi State in SEC opener

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Meechie Johnson had a clutch steal and hit four free throws in the final seconds to allow South Carolina to hold ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, January 6, 2024 6:56 pm

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Ole Miss RB Quinshon Judkins to enter NCAA transfer portal

OXFORD (AP) — Ole Miss running back Quinshon Judkins is entering the transfer portal after opening his college career with two 1,000-yard seasons. The Rebels’ ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, January 4, 2024 2:29 pm

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Bennie Thompson to run for another term in Congress; Pinkins to run for Senate

JACKSON (AP) — Two influential members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi — Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson and Republican Rep. Michael Guest — ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, January 3, 2024 5:30 pm

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Grambling women set NCAA record with 141-point victory

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Grambling State set an NCAA Division I record for margin of victory in men’s or women’s basketball with a 159-18 blowout ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, January 3, 2024 5:06 pm

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Jackson woman killed when deer smashes through windshield on U.S. 61

PORT GIBSON (AP) — A Jackson woman was killed early Tuesday when a deer smashed through the windshield of a car traveling on U.S. 61 ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, January 2, 2024 3:25 pm

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Nussmeier steps up, LSU rallies late to beat Wisconsin in the ReliaQuest Bowl

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Garrett Nussmeier showed why LSU is confident he’s capable of thriving as Jayden Daniels’ successor. The 13th-ranked Tigers (10-3) launched the ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, January 1, 2024 6:16 pm

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Ole Miss remains undefeated with New Year’s Eve win against Bryant

OXFORD (AP) — Ole Miss is rolling into 2024, but it’ll be hard to top what it did in 2023. Allen Flanigan scored 20 points, ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, December 31, 2023 8:17 pm

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Saints trample Tampa to keep playoff hopes alive

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The tight NFC South race is going down to the final week of the regular season. Derek Carr and the New ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, December 31, 2023 7:58 pm

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Tolu’s return powers Mississippi State past Bethune-Cookman

STARKVILLE (AP) — Mississippi State finished 2023 with a victory and, more importantly, the return of one of its best players to the lineup. All-Southeastern ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, December 31, 2023 7:42 pm

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NASCAR legend Cale Yarborough dies at age 84

Cale Yarborough, considered one of NASCAR’s all-time greatest drivers and the first to win three consecutive Cup titles, died Sunday. He was 84. NASCAR announced ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, December 31, 2023 1:24 pm

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Just Peachy! Ole Miss clobbers Penn State for Peach Bowl victory

ATLANTA (AP) — Lane Kiffin wants Ole Miss’ dominant win over Penn State to be seen as just the start of more success to come ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, December 30, 2023 5:53 pm

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Penn State’s coaching changes affect Ole Miss’ Peach Bowl prep

ATLANTA (AP) — No. 11 Ole Miss is having to do extra work to prepare for Saturday’s Peach Bowl against No. 10 Penn State with ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, December 28, 2023 4:02 pm

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Ole Miss storms past Southern Miss to remain undefeated

BILOXI (AP) — Matthew Murrell had a season-high 26 points and five assists, Jaylen Murray scored 21 points and unbeaten No. 25 Ole Miss defeated ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, December 23, 2023 8:59 pm

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Saints’ gambles backfire, playoff hopes take hit in loss to Rams

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — New Orleans coach Dennis Allen knew coming into Thursday night against the Los Angeles Rams that the Saints couldn’t be conservative ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, December 22, 2023 12:55 am

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Mississippi State rips North Texas; Alcorn State falls to Northern Iowa

TUPELO (AP) — KeShawn Murphy scored 18 points off the bench, Cameron Matthews was all over the stat sheet, and Mississippi State defeated North Texas ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, December 17, 2023 9:36 pm

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Saints batter DeVito, Giants for second win in a row

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Derek Carr quieted the boobirds in the Superdome and Saints defensive players were the ones making Italian-style hand gestures after a ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, December 17, 2023 9:00 pm

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Ole Miss wins a thriller against UCF; Alcorn loses to VCU

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Allen Flanigan scored 18 points and blocked a layup with a second remaining to help Ole Miss’ men’s basketball team survive ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, December 10, 2023 10:03 pm

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Saints get past Panthers to keep pace in NFC South

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Derek Carr sounded determined not to dwell on any dysfunction evident within the Saints’ offense after New Orleans overcame three shaky ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, December 10, 2023 9:46 pm

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LSU QB Jayden Daniels hauls in the Heisman Trophy

NEW YORK (AP) — Jayden Daniels was too good to be overlooked. LSU’s dazzling dual-threat quarterback won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, December 9, 2023 10:36 pm

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Southern U. rallies late to stun No. 21 Mississippi State

STARKVILLE (AP) — Tai’Reon Joseph scored 27 points and blocked Mississippi State’s final shot as Southern closed on a 12-0 run to stun the No. ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, December 3, 2023 9:20 pm

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Mississippi State hires Jeff Lebby as football head coach

STARKVILLE (AP) — Mississippi State hired Oklahoma offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby as its new head coach on Sunday, hoping to bring a wide-open offensive style ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, November 26, 2023 7:39 pm

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Southern Miss finishes its season with a loss to Troy

HATTIESBURG (AP) — Gunnar Watson had two scoring passes, wide receiver Chris Lewis threw for a touchdown and Troy beat Southern Miss 35-17 on Saturday ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, November 26, 2023 1:37 pm

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