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Stratton, Rea lead Bulldogs past Wildcats

The pain is gone.

• May. 17, 2012

Rester proves there's a positive side to every situation

Raines Rester is scheduled to take the mound for Greenville St. Joseph today at Smith-Wills Stadium in Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 1A baseball state championship series.

• May. 17, 2012

Too many walks send Golden Eagles to defeat

Reliever Chase Horn walked in what proved to be the winning run in the bottom of the eighth Thursday, giving UAB a 2-1 victory over Southern Miss in the opener of a three-game Conference USA series.

• May. 17, 2012

Rebels await academic reports

Ole Miss should find out soon the status of three players who are in danger of not being academically eligible for the fall.

• May. 17, 2012

Smokies edge M-Braves

A pair of fifth-inning errors proved costly for Mississippi, which lost its series opener 3-2 Thursday to Tennessee.

• May. 17, 2012

MHSAA state baseball championships

The MHSAA baseball state championships begin today at 1 p.m. at Smith-Wills Stadium in Jackson. Clarion-Ledger sportswriter Rod Walker will provide live updates from the games. Go to Rod's blog for a championship games schedule and his series winners predictions.

• May. 16, 2012

Rebel bats go silent in loss to Commodores

Bobby Wahl had another quality start for Ole Miss Thursday.

• May. 17, 2012

Tigers get closer to ending long dry spell

It's been more than 40 years since Southeast Lauderdale last won a state championship in baseball.

• May. 17, 2012

Pala, Tigers zero in on elusive state crown

Hernando has never won a state baseball championship.

• May. 17, 2012

New Hope seeks to add historic title

New Hope is the gold standard for slow-pitch softball in Mississippi, with 14 MHSAA state championships.

• May. 17, 2012

Maddox, Trojans take care of Tartars in extras

Wiley Maddox of Bruce High has always dreamed of getting a game-winning hit in the state championship.

• May. 17, 2012

Today's Airplay: May 18

• May. 17, 2012

SE Lauderdale beats Kossuth 7-1

Southeast Lauderdale put together a pair of big innings to beat Kossuth 7-1 in the first game of the Class 3A series at Smith-Wills Stadium.

• May. 17, 2012

Maddox double leads Bruce past Taylorsville

Wiley Maddox belted an RBI double in the top of the ninth inning that proved to be the game-winner as Bruce beat Taylorsville 3-2 Thursday in the series opener of the Class 2A championship series at Smith-Wills Stadium.

• May. 17, 2012

Oak Grove pitcher has dream night against Madison Central

Oak Grove sophomore Kirk McCarty hasn't slept all week.

• May. 16, 2012

Frosh Bousfield has been steady bat for Rebels

Auston Bousfield's recent success does not come as a great surprise.

• May. 16, 2012

Dogs golden on hill, need bats to heat up

John Cohen made a choice four years ago.

• May. 16, 2012

USM could boost tourney seeding

Southern Miss will look to improve upon its Conference USA Tournament seeding when it travels to UAB today for the first of a three-game series at Young Memorial Field in Birmingham.

• May. 16, 2012

They're bitin' at the Rez

The fishing has improved this week at Ross Barnett Reservoir.

• May. 16, 2012

DSU strategy: Retain momentum

As a program, Delta State is accustomed to playing deep into the postseason.

• May. 16, 2012

Mississippi State silences Kentucky, 3-1

Three pitchers combined to hold fifth-ranked Kentucky to seven hits tonight, leading Mississippi State to a 3-1 victory at Dudy Noble Field in the opener of a three-game SEC series.

• May. 17, 2012

Ole Miss falls to Vanderbilt, 3-0

Anthony Gomez drove in two runs and T.J. Pecoraro pitched a five-hitter tonight, helping Vanderbilt beat Ole Miss 3-0 in the opening game of a three-game Southeastern Conference series at Hawkins Field.

• May. 17, 2012

Clinton High fires soccer coach Jeff Long

Jeff Long, the highly successful boys soccer coach at Clinton High School for the past 13 years, says he has been fired.

• May. 17, 2012

Baylor, MSU call off 2 remaining games in hoops contract

Mississippi State and Baylor have agreed to cancel the two remaining basketball games in its contract, according to an MSU spokesman.

• May. 17, 2012

Saints' Vilma sues NFL chief Goodell for defamation

Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

• May. 17, 2012

Ex-Ole Miss coach Nutt lands satellite radio gig

Houston Nutt is going to host a pair of shows on SiriusXM this fall, the satellite radio service announced today.

• May. 17, 2012

Drew Brees critical of Saints in radio interview

Drew Brees said in a radio interview Wednesday night that he is frustrated by what he views as a lack of communication with the New Orleans Saints in his ongoing contract negotiations, adding the club should have shown more urgency to get a long-term deal done.

• May. 17, 2012

3 Ole Miss football players in immediate academic trouble

Three football players are in immediate danger of not being eligible for the fall, coach Hugh Freezesaid today.

• May. 17, 2012

Barrett, Tornadoes find way to get job done

Purvis' Joe Barrett entered Wednesday's opening game of the Class 4A state championship series at Smith-Wills Stadium 9-1.

• May. 16, 2012

JSU, Alcorn, MVSU grab wins

Desmond Russell tossed a six-hitter with five strikeouts as Jackson State beat Texas Southern 7-0 in the first round of the SWAC Tournament on Wednesday night.

• May. 16, 2012

Eaves' gem puts Warriors closer to repeat

Nanih Waiya's Colby Eaves was in the groove.

• May. 16, 2012

Today's Airplay: May 17

• May. 16, 2012

Hernando beats Goula 4-3 in game 1 of 5A series

Hernando beats Goula 4-3 in Game One of 5A series.

• May. 17, 2012

Oak Grove blanks Madison Central 4-0

Oak Grove's Kirk McCarty went the distance striking out 10 batters over seven innings while giving up just four hits and two walks and the No. 3 Warriors beat No. 12 Madison Central in Game 1 of the 6A finals on Wednesday night at Smith-Wills Stadium.

• May. 16, 2012

Purvis beats Lewisburg 5-3

Purvis starting pitcher Joe Barrett struck out seven in five innings and the Tornadoes held on for a 5-3 win over Lewisburg in Game 1 of the Class 4A state championship Wednesday at Smith-Wills Stadium.

• May. 16, 2012

Eaves pitches Nanih Waiya to win

Colby Eaves scattered two hits and had 11 strikeouts to lead Nanih Waiya to a 5-2 victory over Greenville St. Joseph in Game One of the Class 1A state championship series at Smith-Wills Stadium.

• May. 16, 2012

MHSAA state baseball championships

The MHSAA baseball state championships begin today at 1 p.m. at Smith-Wills Stadium in Jackson. Clarion-Ledger sportswriter Rod Walker will provide live updates from the games. Go to Rod's blog for a championship games schedule and his series winners predictions.

• May. 16, 2012

Resurgent Jaguars hope to keep rolling

There were times this season when Madison Central coach Brian Rea could've perhaps thrown in the towel.

• May. 15, 2012

M-Braves top Stars in day game

David Hale pitched six scoreless innings, Ian Gac homered and Mississippi closed out a four-game series Tuesday with a 5-1 win over Huntsville.

• May. 15, 2012

Tigers ready for SWAC tourney

His team enters today's SWAC baseball tournament as a No. 1 seed, sporting a 21-3 record in league play, but Jackson State coach Omar Johnson isn't letting the Tigers get overconfident.

• May. 15, 2012

Ole Miss, State both turned profit in 2011, schools say

A USA TODAY report on Monday showed Mississippi State to be one of only 22 self-sufficient athletic departments in Division I, turning a profit of $7.4 million in the 2011 fiscal year. Ole Miss, however, argues that it belongs in that group, too.

• May. 16, 2012

Ole Miss, State both turned profit in 2011, schools say

A USA TODAY report on Monday showed Mississippi State to be one of only 22 self-sufficient athletic departments in Division I, turning a profit of $7.4 million in the 2011 fiscal year. Ole Miss, however, argues that it belongs in that group, too.

• May. 15, 2012

Coming: Live chat on Madison Central-Oak Grove game

Clarion-Ledger reporters Rod Walker and Travis Downey will be chatting and tweeting live tonight during Game 1 of the 6A championship series between Madison Central and Oak Grove. Ask questions, comment or tweet them up beginning at 6:45.

• May. 16, 2012

Jackson State baseball: Logan, Drains honored by SWAC

Seniors Kendall Logan and Quintavious Drains were among four Jackson State baseball players named to receive postseason honors from the SWAC today.

• May. 16, 2012

FUMC golf tournament May 24 benefits missions

First United Methodist Church of Clinton will hold its 12th annual Missions Golf Tournament on May 24.

• May. 16, 2012

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• May. 15, 2012

Non-conference foes flatten Bulldogs, Rebels

STARKVILLE - Mississippi State's hitting woes continued Tuesday, this time in a non-conference game.

• May. 15, 2012

Fans flocking to Bulldog baseball

Attendance is up at Dudy Noble Field.

• May. 15, 2012

Rebs go small in sweep of UT

Faced with one of the scrappier teams in the SEC in Tennessee, Ole Miss played a little small ball over the weekend.

• May. 15, 2012