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Scott Stricklin

Mississippi State University needed a new athletic director in 2010 after Greg Byrne left to take the position of vice president of athletics at the University of Arizona. He made …

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Raeford Worsham

Raeford Worsham has been on a tear since late December, when he scored in double figures for seven straight games.

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Malcolm Butler

It only seems fitting that former Vicksburg and Hinds Community College star Malcolm Butler made the game-winning play in the Super Bowl.

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Serena Williams

Tennis champion Serena Williams put the discussion of whether she's one of the best women's players to bed long before her dominating run this year.

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Tony Hughes

Tony Hughes has not found a quick fix for the Jackson State University football program since becoming the 19th head coach in school history in December 2015.

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Nick Mullens

Quarterback Nick Mullens left the University of Southern Mississippi owning most of the school's passing records. He is the career leader in passing yards for the Golden Eagles with 11,994 …

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Danica Patrick will make more history this weekend, when she becomes the first woman to ever start from the pole position at the Super Bowl of NASCAR racing, the Dayton …

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JSU Indoor Track team

This past weekend at the 2013 SWAC indoor Track Championship in Birmingham, Ala., the Jackson State Tigers men's track team ended the meet in fourth place, but they managed to …

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Jennifer Gillom

Born in Abbeville, Miss., in 1964, Jennifer Gillom first made a name for herself on the Lafayette High School basketball team.

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Reed Trimble

USM freshman outfielder Reed Trimble will be one of the key players for the Golden Eagles in this tournament and the NCAA Tournament. In his first full season with Southern …

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The NFL Draft starts Thursday and ends Saturday and 254 college football players' dreams will come true when they hear their name announced. The waiting will be the hardest part …

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Oxbow won the 138th Preakness Stakes to kill Orb's hopes of a Triple Crown this year. Orb was doomed before the race, drawing the first post and having to run …

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While you were (probably) sleeping Sunday night, someone made sports history. Do you know who? Answer at the bottom of the Slate.

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Ohio State President Gordon Gee offended members of his own conference (Big Ten), Catholics and the SEC for starters, and he sent out a long list of apologies. Stay classy.

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This is shaping up to be a big week in sports, with the Stanley Cup Finals, the NBA Finals, U.S. Open Championship in golf, the College World Series and more.

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Folks should feel some hope around Hattiesburg this week—not just about finally getting a winner in the mayoral election—but on the football field.

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Did anyone predict the Kansas City Chiefs would be the last undefeated team in the NFL this season? I know I never expected the Chiefs to go 7-0.

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Think colleges and universities are getting rich off jersey sales of college athletes? Texas A&M made $59,690 in total jersey sales last school year—including those of Heisman winner Johnny Manziel.

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I hope everyone has a happy 4th of July. Enjoy all the great events out there to celebrate Independence Day.

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[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days

The football season is starting to slowly come to a close. Don’t worry; the NBA season has already started, and college basketball is coming.