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LSU revels in thrill of first national championship

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU’s national championship women’s basketball team returned to campus on Monday where thousands of fans gathered to welcome them back. ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, April 4, 2023 9:20 am

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Kyle Larson pulls away late to win Cup Series race at Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Kyle Larson spent the week watching videos of his 10-win, 2021 championship season, he said, “to remind myself that I used ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, April 2, 2023 7:40 pm

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Geaux Tigers! LSU wins women’s basketball national championship

DALLAS (AP) — Kim Mulkey had tears of joy streaming down her face as she guided LSU’s women’s basketball team to its first national championship. ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, April 2, 2023 5:35 pm

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LSU to face Iowa in NCAA Women’s Tournament championship game

DALLAS (AP) — Kim Mulkey is back in another national championship game, this time taking the flagship university from her home state there for the ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, March 31, 2023 9:55 pm

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Biden, First Lady to visit Rolling Fork Friday

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Rolling Fork, Mississippi, on Friday to meet those impacted by last week’s ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, March 29, 2023 7:40 pm

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LSU advances to Women’s Final Four

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — So much for Kim Mulkey’s timelines and cautioning against expecting too much, too soon at LSU. Two years in, and Mulkey’s ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, March 26, 2023 10:20 pm

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Reddick wins crash-filled Cup race at COTA

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tyler Reddick had the lead and the fastest car on the track when calamity nearly struck. Caution. Restart. Caution. Restart. Caution. ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, March 26, 2023 8:35 pm

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Ole Miss’ tournament run ends with Sweet 16 loss to Louisville

SEATTLE (AP) — Hailey Van Lith put on a show in her home state to get Louisville back to a familiar place — the Elite ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, March 25, 2023 12:38 am

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Ole Miss shocks No. 1 seed Stanford to advance to women’s Sweet 16

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Sobbing as she received hugs from friends and administrators, Ole Miss coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin tried to grasp the magnitude of her ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, March 19, 2023 11:58 pm

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Notre Dame knocks out Mississippi State in NCAA Women’s Tournament

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Five years after Notre Dame broke Mississippi State’s heart in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament, it did it again. Lauren ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, March 19, 2023 7:18 pm

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Ole Miss zigs past Zags in NCAA Tournament opener

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Snudda Collins scored 15 points and eighth-seeded Ole Miss once again leaned on its stingy defense to get past the first ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, March 17, 2023 11:46 pm

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Mississippi State crushes Creighton to advance in NCAA Tournament

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Mississippi State fought its way out of the First Four to earn a Final Four rematch. Jerkaila Jordan scored 20 ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, March 17, 2023 9:34 pm

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Bulldogs run past Illinois in Women’s NCAA First Four

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — South Bend seems nice this time of year. Mississippi State is going to stick around a while longer. Jessika Carter ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, March 16, 2023 8:59 am

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Mississippi State’s season ends with First Four loss to Pittsburgh

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Mississippi State got the shot it wanted. It missed. It got a chance to tap in the rebound. It bounced off ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, March 15, 2023 9:14 am

Sports

Ole Miss introduces Beard as basketball head coach

OXFORD (AP) — Ole Miss on Tuesday introduced new basketball coach Chris Beard, who repeatedly declined to discuss specifics regarding his December domestic violence arrest ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, March 15, 2023 8:36 am

Sports

‘Bama bulldozes Bulldogs in SEC Tournament

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alabama bulldozed the Bulldogs and plowed right on ahead toward a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Brandon Miller had ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, March 10, 2023 4:57 pm

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Mississippi State survives, beats Florida in OT at SEC Tournament

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sitting on the bubble for an NCAA Tournament berth, Mississippi State was just a few seconds away from sweating out a ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, March 9, 2023 4:17 pm

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Rebels beat South Carolina in SEC Tournament opener

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ole Miss is a long shot to win the Southeastern Conference Tournament this week, but it’s not ready to go into ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 9:48 pm

Sports

Saints land their QB by agreeing to deal with free agent Derek Carr

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Derek Carr has proved repeatedly that he can produce as a passer. What the former Raiders quarterback hasn’t done is win ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, March 6, 2023 5:01 pm

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No. 1 South Carolina dismantles Ole Miss in SEC Tournament semifinals

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Coach Dawn Staley nodded her head as reserve Laeticia Amihere talked about No. 1 South Carolina’s versatility. The undefeated Gamecocks are ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, March 4, 2023 7:57 pm

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Texas A&M fends off Ole Miss’ upset bid

OXFORD (AP) — Tyrece Radford scored 13 points as No. 24 Texas A&M erased an early 12-point deficit to beat Ole Miss 69-61 on Tuesday ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, February 28, 2023 11:24 pm

Sports

Ambidextrous Mississippi State pitcher making a splash on both sides of the mound

STARKVILLE (AP) ­— Jurrangelo Cijntje is one of the most fascinating novelties in college baseball so far this season. The Mississippi State freshman is a ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, February 27, 2023 5:34 pm

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No. 5 LSU rolls into SEC Tournament with win over Mississippi State

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Alexis Morris was unfazed — if not motivated — by seeing her more than half-court basket disallowed as the third ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, February 27, 2023 9:28 am

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Reeves now backs longer Medicaid for moms in Mississippi

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | Associated Press JACKSON — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves did an abrupt about-face Sunday on an issue for which Democrats ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, February 27, 2023 9:28 am

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Ole Miss beats LSU in first game with Case as coach

OXFORD (AP) — Ole Miss won with Win. Jaemyn Brakefield had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Ole Miss won its first ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, February 25, 2023 11:19 pm

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Mississippi State knocks off Texas A&M for a needed victory

STARKVILLE (AP) — Mississippi State’s NCAA Tournament hopes might not be finished after all. Tolu Smith scored 17 points and Shakeel Moore added 14 as ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, February 25, 2023 7:35 pm

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Kermit Davis out as Ole Miss basketball coach

OXFORD (AP) — Ole Miss men’s basketball coach Kermit Davis’s tenure is over, his team mired in a four-game losing streak and in last place ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, February 24, 2023 10:08 am

Sports

Auburn hands Ole Miss another close loss

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Ole Miss followed a familiar — and unwelcome — script on Wednesday. Wendell Green Jr. scored 13 of his 23 points ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, February 23, 2023 8:42 am

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