Human eraser Justin Varnado of Mississippi State leads the nation in blocked shots. Photo by Mississippi State
Highlights: JSU and USM begin tournament play today. State and Ole Miss players earn All-SEC awards. ... More honors for the Mannings.
Men's college basketball: Jackson State to face Texas Southern today in the first round of the SWAC Tournament. The Tigers are seeded second and have some unfinished business from 2009.
Men's college basketball: Southern Miss will play UCF today in the first round of the C-USA Tournament. The Golden Eagles can sometimes be dangerous in tourney play. But here's what C-USA teams are up against.
Men's college basketball: Two Mississippi State players earn All-SEC honors. Center Justin Varnado, who has blocked a nation's –best 143 shots this season, was named first-team All-SEC and the conference Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight year. Point guard Dee Bost was named the SEC All-Freshmen Team.
Men's college basketball: Ole Miss' Terrico White is named SEC Freshman of the Year. White turned lemons into lemonade for the injury-wracked Rebels this season.
College football: The state Legislature honors the Mannings. Fortunately, our legislators have no pressing business.
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