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High school slow-pitch softball discontinued in Mississippi

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

by The Associated Press, Friday, October 25, 2019 8:05 am

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Mississippi State counting on freshmen in key stretch

STARKVILLE (AP) — Mississippi State has three straight losses and little margin for error in its postseason hopes as it prepares to play back-to-back road ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, October 24, 2019 3:39 pm

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Banged-up Rebels welcome bye week

OXFORD (AP) — Ole Miss’ off week comes at an optimal time for the Rebels because it gives them an opportunity to recover from a ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, October 23, 2019 6:26 pm

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Texas A&M tops Ole Miss, 24-17

OXFORD (AP) — Texas A&M defensive tackle Justin Madubuike needed less than five minutes to turn two game-changing plays Saturday night that lifted the Aggies ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, October 20, 2019 3:23 am

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Missouri hands Ole Miss another SEC loss

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Last week, when he heard a pop in his left knee after being hit low, Missouri quarterback Kelly Bryant briefly saw ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, October 13, 2019 12:03 am

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Tennessee tops Mississippi State for first SEC win

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s defense finally delivered the kind of performance that Jeremy Pruitt’s teams produced consistently during his career as an assistant coach. ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, October 12, 2019 7:11 pm

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Rebels running over opponents

OXFORD (AP) — Ole Miss is beginning to settle into a run-oriented offensive identity led by true freshman quarterback John Rhys Plumlee. Plumlee rushed for ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, October 11, 2019 9:15 pm

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Freshman QBs take stage for Bulldogs, Vols

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mississippi State’s visit to Tennessee on Saturday could feature a matchup of true freshman quarterbacks. Tennessee quarterback Brian Maurer will make ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, October 11, 2019 9:12 pm

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Bulldogs cleaning things up during bye week

STARKVILLE (AP) — Mississippi State is spending its off week focusing on what went wrong last week. After winning their Southeastern Conference opener against Kentucky, ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, October 3, 2019 4:23 pm

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‘Flash drought’ worsening across the South

ATLANTA — More than 45 million people across 14 Southern states are now in the midst of what’s being called a “flash drought” that’s cracking ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, October 3, 2019 1:08 pm

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Army helicopter crashes in Louisiana, killing 1 person, injuring 3 others

FORT POLK, La. (AP) — Military officials say a helicopter has crashed on an Army base in Louisiana, killing one person and injuring three others. ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, September 26, 2019 9:57 am

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Quarterback injuries plague Rebels, Bulldogs

JACKSON (AP) — Ole Miss and Mississippi State are both dealing with injury-related quarterback uncertainty as they prepare for road tests with top-10 teams this ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, September 24, 2019 5:29 pm

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Mississippi State knocks off Kentucky in SEC opener

STARKVILLE (AP) — Kylin Hill rushed for 120 yards and three touchdowns to lead Mississippi State to a 28-13 victory over Kentucky on Saturday. Mississippi ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 21, 2019 8:37 pm

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Cal holds off Ole Miss in controversial finish

OXFORD (AP) — California linebacker Evan Weaver finished with 22 tackles Saturday against Ole Miss. The last one was the most important. Weaver tackled Ole ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 21, 2019 6:33 pm

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Crimson Tide rolls right over Southern Miss

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — The glaring sun was the only thing that slowed down Alabama receiver Henry Ruggs III early, and that was only for ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 21, 2019 4:40 pm

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Mississippi State, Kentucky regrouping ahead of SEC opener

STARKVILLE (AP) — Kentucky hopes a change of scenery can reverse its fortunes after losing a close game last week. That won’t be easy at ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, September 20, 2019 11:37 pm

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Freshman Ealy breaks out early for Ole Miss

OXFORD (AP) — Ole Miss running back Jerrion Ealy flashes a grin when he’s asked about how often defenders catch him from behind. “Never happened,” ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, September 20, 2019 11:25 pm

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Friday’s Mississippi high school football scores

Friday’s Mississippi scores Adams Christian 35, Copiah Aca. 10 Amite County 30, Franklin Co. 8 Amory 21, Ripley 7 Archbishop Rummel, La. 7, Oak Grove ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, September 20, 2019 10:43 pm

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Southern Miss tops Troy in wild game, 47-42

TROY, Ala. (AP) — Jaylond Adams returned a kickoff 100 yards to help Southern Miss thwart Troy’s come-back bid and secure a 47-42 victory on ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 14, 2019 10:00 pm

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Ealy powers Ole Miss past Southeastern Louisiana

OXFORD (AP) — Ole Miss running back Jerrion Ealy had flashes of brilliance in preseason practice and in limited appearances in his first two games. ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 14, 2019 9:49 pm

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Mississippi State tripped up by Kansas State

STARKVILLE (AP) — Skylar Thompson only threw one touchdown pass in Kansas State’s 31-24 road win at Mississippi State, but boy was it a big ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 14, 2019 9:33 pm

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Rebels receiver Moore emerges as star

OXFORD (AP) — The chemistry between Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral and receiver Elijah Moore has been building since last season. Now that both have ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, September 12, 2019 5:21 pm

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Government plans to ban flavors used in e-cigarettes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government will act to ban thousands of flavors used in e-cigarettes, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, responding to a recent ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 6:57 pm

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Ole Miss beats Arkansas in SEC opener

OXFORD (AP) — Matt Corral threw for 246 yards, including a pair of touchdown passes to Elijah Moore, and Ole Miss defeated Arkansas 31-17 on ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 7, 2019 11:55 pm

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SWAC football roundup: Alcorn rolls, while JSU and Valley stumble

LORMAN (AP) — Niko Duffey ran for two touchdowns and caught a pass for a third as Alcorn State cruised past Division II Mississippi College, ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 7, 2019 11:00 pm

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Mississippi State runs past Southern Miss

STARKVILLE (AP) — Kylin Hill rushed for 123 yards and one touchdown to lead Mississippi State to a 38-15 win over Southern Miss Saturday at ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 7, 2019 8:51 pm

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Rebels trying to get running game going in Week 2

OXFORD (AP) — The arrival of new offensive coordinator Rich Rodriguez bred excitement for what the Ole Miss running game could accomplish. The Rebels boast ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, September 6, 2019 8:00 am

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Stevens leads Bulldogs past Louisiana-Lafayette

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tommy Stevens had to wait a long time for his first start as a college quarterback. But the wait was worth ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, August 31, 2019 5:56 pm

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