Bryan's Rant
Once, Wrestling Beat the NFL
On Sunday night, I watched Wrestle-Mania 30 from home as 75,000 folks watched from inside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
The Slate
This week one of golf's major tournaments misses one of the sport's biggest stars. Tiger Woods will miss The Masters for the first time since 1994.
Person of the Day
Mike Minor
Braves fans will get a special treat on opening night as Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Minor starts the season for the M-Braves. Minor has been with the Double A squad …
Bryan's Rant
Bye Bye, College Sports
Last week, the Northwestern football players won the right to unionize when regional director of the National Labor Relations Board in Chicago, Peter Sung Ohr, ruled that players are employees, …
The Slate
It is time for one of the best sporting weekends of the year, featuring the men's Final Four and WrestleMania. This time, the showcase of immortals is in New Orleans.
Person of the Day
Jimmy Graham
New Orleans tight end Jimmy Graham is the target of a new rule after one of his earth-shaking dunks following a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons in the Georgia Dome …
The Slate
Somewhere in the world, Warren Buffett is laughing that no one was able to win his billion-dollar bracket challenge. I, myself, busted out at ESPN, Yahoo, Sports Illustrated, Fox and …
Bryan's Rant
My Lost Billion
Waited until the first four play-in games of the NCAA Men's Tournament were complete before filling out brackets on various websites late into the night. I felt confident that some …
Devin Booker and Victoria Vivians
This Friday, the top senior boys and girls of Mississippi will face off against the top senior boys and girls from Alabama in the 24th annual Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Basketball games.
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Breaking Down the Madness
Since the NCAA Tournament bracket came out at 5 p.m. Sunday, I have been studying it trying to figure out how to fill it out. I keep track of a …
The Slate
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.
Person of the Day
Jairus Byrd
Former Buffalo Bills free safety Jairus Byrd's first stop was New Orleans, and the Saints didn't let him out the door. Byrd signed with New Orleans after five seasons with …
Bryan's Rant
Saints Cuts
This offseason has seen the New Orleans Saints make cuts left and right, some of which were obvious—but last week, the team made cuts that were a bit of a …
The Slate
Only one team is left undefeated in the nation in men's college basketball: The Wichita State Shockers have a perfect 34-0 record.
Person of the Day
Tournament of the Day: SWAC Men's Basketball Tournament
A few men's basketball conference tournaments have already started, but the majority of them won't begin until next week, including the SWAC Men's Basketball Tournament in Houston, Texas.
Bryan's Rant
Look Beyond the Combine
Some call it the underwear Olympics because it involves guys running around in tight-fitting clothing, getting timed, measured and analyzed. The NFL Combine is the first chance to see the …
The Slate
A Mississippi team in the NCAA Tournament might be a long shot. Every team would pretty much have to win its conference tournament to go dancing.
Person of the Day
Gillom and Howell Trophy Finalists
C Spire and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum announced the finalists for the 2014 C Spire Howell and Gillom Trophies this week.
Bryan's Rant
From Sochi to Starkville
These Winter Olympics are over and were a success for Russia. The host nation finished with the most medals (33), and nearly everything went off without much of a hitch …
The Slate
We are knocking on the door of March. It is almost time for the madness to begin. Get ready to win that $1 billion from Warren Buffett.
Person of the Day
Flawaan Flaggs
In just the team's second year in existence, the Jackson Showboats have nominated a player for the American Basketball Association All-Star Game, Jim Hill High School graduate Flawaan Flaggs.
Bryan's Rant
Can He Play?
Unless you live under a rock or in a cave, you have heard by now about Missouri Tigers defensive star Michael Sam. Last Sunday, Sam told the world he is …
The Slate
One of the most exciting moments of the Olympics so far has been the United States' shootout win over Russia in men's ice hockey. It didn't have the impact of …
Person of the Day
Mississippi State Baseball
One of the best stories of 2013 had to be the Mississippi State University baseball team's magical run to Omaha to play in the College World Series.
The Slate
Football is gone, and the weather might be cold, but the sports world is heating up. Plenty of action around the globe and at home should keep you entertained.
Bryan's Rant
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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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.
Person of the Day
Jackson State's Football Signing Class
Wednesday, Feb. 5, marked the first day that the new Jackson State head football coach, Harold Jackson, could begin to put his mark on the Tigers program.
Bryan's Rant
Honoring Great Athletes
It took way too long, but it finally happened. Southern Miss and Oakland Raider punter Ray Guy is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Slate
I hope the Jamaican bobsled team is mic'd up during their runs, and that one of them at some point says: "Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme! Get on up, …
Person of the Day
Bill of the Day: Mississippi Youth Concussion Law
During the Super Bowl this Sunday, the topic of concussions is bound to come up at some point. Contact sports have come under fire in the last few years over …
The Slate
Are you planning a Super Bowl menu? If you are a Broncos fan, pot roast should be on the table. If you're a Seahawks fans, you should invest in a …
Bryan's Rant
Bryan’s Super Rant, XLVIII Style
The last time we saw the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl, John Elway (now the team's executive vice president of football operations) was walking into the sunset with his …
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Big Bowl Expectations
This is a Super Bowl of opposites: The awe-shucks Peyton Manning and the Broncos against the young, brash and trash-talking Seahawks.
The Slate
This season has only one meaningful football game left. After Super Bowl XLVIII, no more football games until next fall—but the NFL Draft is coming in April to whet our …
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Recent Coaching Hires
If you haven't noticed, three recent coaching hires are shaking up area colleges and universities. Mississippi College, Belhaven and Jackson State have all made coaching changes.
JFP Top 25: Final College Football Poll
After Florida State's win over Auburn, the college football season and the BCS both came to a final conclusion. The Seminoles and the Tigers put on a show in the …
The Slate
I now believe that making a deal with the devil is real. How else am I supposed to explain why Lane Kiffin keeps getting fired and promptly hired into posh …
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Sports-World Thoughts
Now that the holidays are over, I figured I would take some time to deliver my scattered thoughts on sports-world developments over the last few weeks.
Person of the Day
Keenan Lewis
When the New Orleans Saints won their first on-the-road playoff game in franchise history against the Philadelphia Eagles, it seemed like one injury was going to take away the victory …
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Run, Saints, Run
The last time the New Orleans Saints faced the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL Playoffs was historic. Seattle was the first team with a losing record to win a playoff …
The Slate
The New Orleans Saints won their first road playoff game in franchise history this past Saturday. Their reward is a trip to Seattle to play the Seahawks in one of …
Person of the Day
John Bland
Mississippi College officially named John Bland the new head coach of the Choctaws during a ceremony Thursday, Jan. 2, in the Rebounder's Room of MC's A.E. Wood Coliseum.
The Slate
This is a great week in sports, what with the wildcard weekend of the NFL Playoffs and bowl games that lead up to the final BCS National Championship Game. This …
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Road to the Super Bowl
The road to Super Bowl XLVIII goes through Seattle in the NFC—seems only fitting that the one-seed Seahawks are all the way across the country.
The Slate
I'm not sure what it says about the Saints' playoff chances when they sign a new kicker and promote a new tackle with two weeks left in the season. I …
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Early Favorites for the Howell Trophy
Near the end of each basketball season for the past nine years, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum has honored the top men's basketball player with the Howell …
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Remembering M.K. Turk
Current Southern Miss head basketball coach Donnie Tyndall made a fitting tribute to former Golden Eagle head coach M.K. Turk at the end of USM's 75-65 overtime win against Georgia …
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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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The Smalls
Alcorn State University returns just one starter, All-SWAC forward LeAntwan Luckett, from last year's 10-24 team.
