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2016-2017 Women's College Basketball Preview

The women's college basketball season tips off on Friday, Nov. 11, with a full slate of action.

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The Journey of JSU Basketball Coach Wayne Brent

In his first season as head coach, Jackson State University head basketball coach Wayne Brent has guided the Tigers to a 7-14 overall record and 3-6 SWAC record so far.

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Bianca Knight

One of the most memorable moments from the 2012 London Olympics was the performance of the United States Women's 4x100 relay team.

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Jackson State Football

College football finally kicks off tonight. After a long wait, we can watch games with something at stake for the winners and losers.

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Isn't it great to have real referees, instead of replacement refs? Oh wait—you mean the real refs blew a call in the first game of year that might have cost …

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Sports Embarrassments and Agreements

The Super Bowl proved to be a dud after the Seattle Seahawks took the Denver Broncos behind the woodshed in a 43-8 rout.

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It was a good weekend for Mississippi college football. Alcorn State University won the SWAC Championship, and Mississippi State and Ole Miss got huge bowl invites.

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The college football bowl season starts this weekend. It leads up to the first ever college-football playoff and on Jan. 12, the national championship game.

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A Different Kind of Legacy

This past Friday was a day for bad sports cliches like "Return of the King" or "The Prodigal Son Returns." It was also a day for sappy videos.

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Preseason football is getting closer. It seems like forever since the Seattle Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl.

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The Death of Cinderella?

The NCAA Division I board of directors voted to give the Power Five conferences plus the University of Notre Dame the ability to start making their own rules in regard …

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Mississippi has six Division I basketball teams, but none made the field of 68 NCAA Tournament. Southern Miss did receive a bid to the NIT.

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The Mississippi Braves Are Back

Spring is in full effect, and as college basketball ends and the NBA and NHL move toward their playoffs, MLB celebrates its opening week. Baseball returns each summer, serving as …

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Last week, Canada's Stanley Cup drought continued. The last time a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup was the Montreal Canadiens in 1993.

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Biking a Different Path

Riders line up at the top of the Magnolia Ridge BMX course and wait for the gate to drop. As soon as the gate drops, the riders fly down the …

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Conerly Trophy Hopefuls

This year could be one of the wildest in the history of the Conerly Trophy, which goes to the best college football player in the state.

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Raymond Cotton

Things were supposed to be easy on the football field for Raymond Cotton. He was a member of the 2008 ESPN Elite 11 quarterbacks, along with Geno Smith, Tajh Boyd, …

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Clayton Moore

Jackson State University quarterback Clayton Moore put on one of the most outstanding performances of the young college football season last Saturday.

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The Best In Spors In 7 Days

No one in this country has become bigger whipping boys than the NFL replacement officials.

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[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Football is coming and it is coming fast. But first: the Olympics.