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Do we care more about football than basketball?
In Mississippi, we have patience with basketball coaches, but not football coaches—football coaches are expected to win right away.
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Jackson Showboats: High Hopes for Year Two
The Jackson Showboats are looking to win an ABA title in their second year.
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Tobias Singleton
One of the more interesting names that should be at the Jackson State Pro Day is former Madison Central High School star Tobias Singleton.
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FSU’s Big Problem
At this point in the summer, most of the college football world turns to Media Days and previews of the upcoming season. Two recent incidents at the same school left …
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Breein Tyree
Breein Tyree's career-high 31 points against Vanderbilt helped the Rebels to an 81-17 win over the Commodores. Tyree earned the title of SEC Player of the Week, making him the …
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Open That Defense
Last football season, late in the year, I wrote about the Denver Broncos offense under Tim Tebow.
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The Madness So Far
This year's NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament has reached the Sweet Sixteen. We've seen some entertaining games the first weekend, including some surprises no one expected.
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Eli Manning
If the 2020 college football season is played, a third number will be retired. Former Rebel great Eli Manning follows in his father’s footsteps and is having his number retired …
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Living Up to the Clichés
Overused phrases and cliches run rampant in sports today. For instance, how often is the word "elite" thrown around when discussing quarterbacks?
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Beating the Heat
While everyone wonders what kind of series the Chicago Bulls could have given the Miami Heat with all healthy players, I wonder if any team left in the playoffs can …
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Millsaps Baseball Team
Millsaps has been on a roll this baseball season. The Majors won the Southern Athletic Association regular season title and earned the number-one seed in the Southern Athletic Association Baseball …
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Cooperation Helps MSU
Outgoing Ohio State University President Gordon Gee took a shot at illiteracy in the Southeastern Conference a few months ago. But Gee and others could learn an important thing from …
2013 JFP Preseason Top 25
This year's poll begins as it has the last two years, with the Alabama Crimson Tide on top. Alabama is looking for its third-straight title and its fourth title in …
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Pro Bowl Changes
Even as it continues to grow as a ratings giant and America's most-watched sporting league, the NFL still isn't afraid to tinker around with its product.
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2013 Highlight Reel
This past year has given us some memorable up-and-down sports moments, both as a state and in the greater sports world.
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Jake Mangum
Sports fans would be hard-pressed to find many college baseball players who enjoyed a week as good as Mississippi State University outfielder Jake Mangum.
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P.J. Simmons
If the Alcorn State University Braves want to win a fifth-straight division title, senior running back P.J. Simmons will have to live up to his lofty new title as this …
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Jordan Johnson
Sophomore running back Jordan Johnson, a Byram native, led Jackson State's possibly rejuvenated rushing attack, rushing for 160 yards on 21 carries and scoring all three of JSU's touchdowns.
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The Lady Bulldogs’ Major Opportunity
The Mississippi State University Lady Bulldogs basketball team will play a game that is not only an opportunity but also a measuring stick for the a rising program.
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Alvin Kamara
Rookie running back Alvin Kamara has combined with fellow running back Mark Ingram to give the Saints one of the best backfields in the NFL.
