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Gamecocks leave Mississippi State Rattler-ed

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Spencer Rattler went 18-of-20 passing for 288 yards and three touchdowns to lead South Carolina to a 37-30 win over Mississippi ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 23, 2023 11:41 pm

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Alabama runs away from Ole Miss with second-half surge

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jalen Milroe and Alabama’s offense busted out of the doldrums in the second half, and the 13th-ranked Crimson Tide’s defense was ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 23, 2023 7:48 pm

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Saints beat Panthers, improve to 2-0 for first time since 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tony Jones Jr. is making the most of his elevation from the Saints’ practice squad, while Chris Olave continues to make ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 9:48 am

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Rebels run away from Georgia Tech with late surge

OXFORD (AP) — Jaxson Dart ran for two touchdowns and threw for another as No. 17 Ole Miss pulled away in the final 10 minutes ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 16, 2023 11:54 pm

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No. 14 LSU lights up Mississippi State

STARKVILLE (AP) — A lopsided loss to start the season had No. 14 LSU looking to re-establish itself as a championship contender out of the ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 16, 2023 5:23 pm

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Braves clinch sixth consecutive NL East championship

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Crammed into the visitor’s clubhouse, the Atlanta Braves puffed on their championship cigars, showered each other with bubbly, shot-gunned beers and danced ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, September 14, 2023 9:44 am

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Ole Miss QB Austin Simmons is an athletic, academic prodigy

Quarterback coach Oliver Bozeman noticed something special about Austin Simmons when he arrived to a training session 30 minutes early and immediately begin his own ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 11, 2023 11:00 am

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Saints top Titans in NFL season opener

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — After taking four sacks, throwing an interception and being flattened by a forearm to the face, a sore but determined Derek ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, September 10, 2023 7:16 pm

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Replay review helps Bulldogs hang on in overtime against Arizona

STARKVILLE (AP) —Upon further review, Mississippi State escaped. Arizona quarterback Jayden de Laura scrambled on fourth-and-10 and an official review confirmed him just inches short ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 9, 2023 11:42 pm

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Ole Miss knocks off Tulane in Top 25 match-up

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart exhibited steadiness and late-game poise in his first game since coach Lane Kiffin named him the ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 9, 2023 11:14 pm

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Mississippi Democrats name Vicksburg resident as new nominee for secretary of state, to challenge GOP’s Watson

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | Associated Press JACKSON — Mississippi Democrats on Thursday named attorney Ty Pinkins as their new nominee for secretary of state ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, September 7, 2023 4:44 pm

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Seminoles spank LSU in season opener

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Sitting in his hotel room the night before Florida State’s season opener, Jordan Travis imagined how it would go against LSU. ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 4, 2023 12:05 am

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Mississippi State runs past Southeastern Louisiana in season opener

STARKVILLE (AP) — Mississippi State honored The Pirate by plundering a victory. Will Rogers threw for 227 yards and two touchdowns, and Mississippi State overcame ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 2, 2023 8:34 pm

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Ole Miss drops 73 points on Mercer in season opener

OXFORD (AP) — Ole Miss threw a Dart and hit its target. Jaxson Dart threw four touchdown passes, including three to Tre Harris in the ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 2, 2023 7:51 pm

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Music icon, Mississippi native Jimmy Buffett dies at age 76

NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song “Margaritaville” and turned that celebration of loafing ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 2, 2023 1:40 pm

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Texans top Saints in preseason finale; roster cuts coming Tuesday

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Houston rookie C.J. Stroud threw his first touchdown as a pro before being named the Houston Texans’ starting quarterback to open ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, August 28, 2023 10:13 am

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JSU starts with a win — and a $1 million donation from Diddy

ATLANTA (AP) — Jason Brown threw for 361 yards, Irv Mulligan ran for 109 yards, and Jackson State rolled past South Carolina State 37-7 on ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, August 27, 2023 3:41 pm

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Legendary game show host Bob Barker dies at age 99

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A publicist says popular game show host Bob Barker, a household name for a half-century as host of “Truth or Consequences” ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, August 26, 2023 2:12 pm

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Former JSU star Bolden released from hospital after being carted off the field

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots’ rookie cornerback Isaiah Bolden has been released from a Green Bay area hospital following a series of evaluations after being ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, August 20, 2023 6:33 pm

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Saints’ Graham hospitalized, arrested following “medical episode”

LOS ANGELES (AP) — New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham was in the midst of a “medical episode” and was disoriented when he was ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, August 19, 2023 2:27 pm

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Tuohys ready to end conservatorship for Michael Oher, lawyers say

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A prominent Memphis couple with a longstanding relationship to former NFL player Michael Oher want to end a conservatorship that he’s ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, August 16, 2023 4:35 pm

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Michael Oher, former NFL tackle known for ‘The Blind Side,’ sues to end Tuohys’ conservatorship

By TERESA M. WALKER | AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE — Michael Oher, the former NFL tackle known for the movie “The Blind Side,” filed ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, August 14, 2023 2:47 pm

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McDowell dominates, clinches Cup Series playoff spot at Indy

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michael McDowell knelt down at Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s yard of bricks and delivered the sweetest kisses of his racing career Sunday. The ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, August 13, 2023 6:35 pm

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Late turnover, game-winning FG give Saints a win in preseason opener

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When Derek Carr finished putting on his uniform before his preseason debut with the New Orleans Saints, he couldn’t help but ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, August 13, 2023 6:07 pm

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Dak ready for another championship try with Cowboys

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dak Prescott turned 30 early in training camp, not long after record attendance from teammates when he hosted yet another pre-camp ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, August 11, 2023 3:36 pm

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Former Southern Miss star Brownlee making an impression with Jets

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Jason Brownlee’s phone provides a constant reminder of how far he has come in his football journey. And how much ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, August 8, 2023 12:01 pm

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Buescher runs to victory lane at rain-delayed Michigan Cup Series race

BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Chris Buescher has earned half of his four career NASCAR Cup Series victories in a stunning, nine-day stretch of success. Buescher ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, August 7, 2023 8:23 pm

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U.S. knocked out by Sweden in Women’s World Cup

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The United States played its best game of this Women’s World Cup and it wasn’t good enough to stop the two-time ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, August 6, 2023 2:59 pm

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