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Sports

Sideline View with Dale McKee

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Lindsey Hall
The longtime sports journalist shares his thoughts on the weekly sports scene

Sports

Tyler Reddick, center, celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Circuit of the...

Reddick wins COTA crashfest in triple OT for 23XI Racing

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Reddick handled it nearly to perfection Sunday, earning his first victory with new team 23XI Racing by holding on over multiple late restarts to win in triple overtime Sunday at Circuit of the Americas, the first road course race on this year’s NASCAR schedule.

National

Miami forward Norchad Omier celebrates after their win against Texas in an Elite 8 college...

Miller, Wong rally Miami past Texas 88-81 for 1st Final Four

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and DAVE SKRETTA
In this maddest of Marches, it’s the first time since seeding began in 1979 that no team seeded better than No. 4 made the Final Four.

National

San Diego State head coach Brian Dutcher holds the remains of the net and is falls into the...

San Diego State muscles past Creighton, makes 1st Final Four

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and GARY B. GRAVES
The experienced Aztecs, in their sixth season under coach Brian Dutcher, will play the surprising East Region champion, ninth-seeded Florida Atlantic, on Saturday in Houston for a spot in the national title game.

Sports

USM splits doubleheader with Georgia Southern, claims weekend series

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 11:43 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Slade Wilks blasted a three-run home run to lift Southern Miss in the opening game of a twinbill, 9-7, while Georgia Southern collected two round-trippers in the top of the ninth to rally for a 10-8 comeback victory in the nightcap as the teams split a doubleheader Saturday at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field.

National

UConn routs Gonzaga 82-54 for first Final Four in 9 years

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 11:41 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
UConn kept up the pressure and kept making shots, blowing out yet another opponent and looking an awful lot like the favorite to win it all.

Sports

MCC Sweeps Doubleheader Against EMCC

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 11:04 PM CDT
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By Patrick Talbot
MCC traveled to Scooba to take on EMCC in a baseball doubleheader on Saturday.

National

FAU holds off Nowell and K-State to reach 1st Final Four

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 10:14 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Alijah Martin, Vlad Goldin and ninth-seeded Florida Atlantic became the first and lowest-seeded team to reach this year’s Final Four as the Owls withstood another huge game by Kansas State’s Markquis Nowell to beat the Wildcats 79-76 on Saturday night.

Sports

Jackson State football finishes first week of spring practice

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 1:54 PM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
After four days of practice this week, Coach Taylor says the tempo of his team on both sides of the ball is up to speed in the opening week.

Sports

News 11 Sports Top 3 Plays of the Week: March 24, 2023

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:48 PM CDT
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By Ethan Bird
Check out this Week's top plays of the week!
East Mississippi Electric Power Radar
East Mississippi Electric Power Radar

Sports

Lions sweep Eagles in Doubleheader

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:35 PM CDT
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By Patrick Talbot
EMCC Lions sweep MCC Eagles in softball doubleheader

Sports

Lauderdale County Board approves Clarkdale softball facility proposal

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:30 PM CDT
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By Shahji Adam
Clarkdale High School received incredible news on Thursday as the Lauderdale County School Board approved a final proposal for a new Clarkdale softball facility.

Sports

Sean Payton swipes former Saints receiver Marquez Callaway, report

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 3:04 PM CDT
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By FOX 8 Staff
Under Payton’s leadership, Callaway hauled in a career-high 46 catches for 698 yards.

Sports

The Comeback Kid: Jahvon Quinerly’s return to the Big Dance

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 2:04 PM CDT
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By Jake Stansell
Alabama’s star point guard comes back from ACL injury a year ago to help lead the Crimson Tide in March

Sports

Pringle providing big boost for Alabama men’s hoops

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 2:02 PM CDT
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By Jake Stansell
Nick Pringle showcasing the depth of the Crimson Tide roster.

Sports

Thursday high school baseball, softball highlights

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:49 AM CDT
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By WTOK Staff
There was a ‘cross county’ showdown Thursday in local high school baseball and a defensive battle in softball.

Sports

2023 All Scholastic Sports Team: Jack Gibson

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 6:30 PM CDT
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By Ethan Bird
Jack Gibson brings brains, brawn, and hardware to Patrician Academy.

National

March Madness: Sweet 16 begins from NYC to Las Vegas

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 7:53 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Two No. 1 seeds, Kansas and Purdue, are already gone along with millions of busted brackets.

Sports

MCC preps for EMCC

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 10:19 PM CDT
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By Shahji Adam
An action packed weekend is set as MCC baseball continues their road trip and they will be traveling to Scooba to take on EMCC in a double header.

Team Of The Week

Total Pain Care Team of the Week: Precise Diamonds Dance

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 10:07 PM CDT
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By Shahji Adam
This week’s Total Pain Care team of the week is the Precise Diamonds Dance team.

Sports

Darry Carter Sr announced as Heidelberg’s Head Football Coach

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 2:47 PM CDT
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By Shahji Adam
Heidelberg High School held a press conference to officially introduce Darry Carter Senior as the new Head Football Coach for the Oilers.

Sports

MCC ends their impressive season in round one of the NJCAA tournament

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 11:52 PM CDT
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By Sydney Wicker
Meridian Community College ended their season Monday night falling to Dodge City in round one of the NJCAA tournament.

Sports

The return of Christian Terrell

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 5:29 PM CDT
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By Sydney Wicker
MCC was missing their main guard, Christian Terrell, early in the season, but since his return the Eagles have played lights out.

Local

Are you a certified lifeguard or interested in becoming one?

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 3:52 PM CDT
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By WTOK Staff
Applicants must be at least 16 and be certified.

Sports

Joe Miller to retire at the end of the Raiders’ 2023/24 season

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 10:33 AM CDT
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By Shahji Adam
Lamar Girls Head Basketball Coach Joe Miller will retire at the end of the 2023/24 season.

Sports

Sideline View with Dale McKee

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 7:40 AM CDT
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By Lindsey Hall
The veteran sports journalist has his thoughts on the local, regional and national sports scene

Sports

The women behind the MCC Eagles

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 1:18 AM CDT
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By Sydney Wicker
Meridian Community College has three women managers that assist their team and are also changing the game.

Sports

MCC looking to make “Cinderella” run in NJCAA tournament

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 8:20 PM CDT
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By Sydney Wicker
MCC is hoping they can cause an upset of their own in the NJCAA tournament.

Sports

MCC makes it to Kansas for NJCAA tournament

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 1:12 AM CDT
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By Sydney Wicker
The MCC Eagles made it to Kansas Saturday afternoon as they are 48 hours out from playing their first game in the NJCAA tournament since 1999.

Sports

Tyreek Hill returns to UWA Campus

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 6:57 PM CDT
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By Patrick Talbot
Hill also called plays during the Tiger's Spring Game.

Sports

Reigning MACCC Champs EMCC to Conduct June Football Camps

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 4:21 PM CDT
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By Patrick Talbot
Reigning MACCC champion East Mississippi Community College is scheduled to conduct two summer football camps during the month of June on the Scooba campus.

Sports

Families and fans send off the Eagles to Kansas with a big celebration

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 3:48 PM CDT
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By Sydney Wicker
The Meridian Community College Eagles will take on Dodge City in the NJCAA national tournament on Monday at 6:30 p.m.

Sports

Tyreek Hill returning to UWA campus

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 3:22 PM CDT
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By WTOK Staff
Saturday is 'Tyreek Hill Day'.

Sports

Former Brandon Bulldog Gardner Minshew inks deal with Indianapolis Colts

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 2:43 PM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
After being rumored to joining the Indianapolis Colts Thursday, the Colts organization confirmed the free-agency signing of Minshew Friday.

Sports

Knights battle Jaguars in pitchers dual

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 11:18 PM CDT
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By Sydney Wicker
West Lauderdale and Wayne Academy would battle back and forth in a close game on Thursday.

Sports

EXLUSIVE: A coaches role in preparing for a national tournament

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:57 PM CDT
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By Sydney Wicker
What does it take to prepare for a national tournament? Well it’s more than you might think, especially for coaches at the junior college level.

All Scholastic Team

All Scholastic Sports Team 2023: Katey Glass

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:49 PM CDT
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By Ethan Bird
Meet, Katey Glass, Patrician Academy's all American and our newest member of the All Scholastic Sports Team.

Sports

Two former MHS basketball players to represent the Queen City in the NJCAA tournament

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:16 PM CDT
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By Sydney Wicker
Ricky Hinton and Makeem Roberts both played for the Wildcats and are now getting ready for the big dance and are looking forward to representing their hometown along the way!

Sports

Coast casinos enjoy flock of bettors thanks to NCAA March Madness Tournament

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:12 PM CDT
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By Hugh Keeton
It’s estimated that Americans will bet more than $3 billion on the NCAA Tournament. The action was on full display in Coast casinos during the first full day of the tournament.

Sports

Mustangs take on Rockets in close game

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 9:56 PM CDT
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By Patrick Talbot
Rockets fall in close one to West Jones Thursday night in Enterprise Classic.

Sports

Auburn defeats Iowa and advances to the round of 32

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 8:13 PM CDT
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By James Hayes
The Auburn men’s Basketball team punched their ticket to the round of 32 on Thursday night.

National

NFL wants judge to send discrimination claims to arbitrator

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 6:44 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
NFL lawyers are urging a New York judge to change her mind and agree to let racial discrimination claims against the league and its teams go to arbitration rather than trial.

Sports

No. 1 seed Alabama rolls past Texas A&M-CC; Miller scoreless

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 5:15 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Alabama buried Texas A&M-Corpus Christi under an early 3-point onslaught, launching the NCAA Tournament’s top seed to a 96-75 first-round romp on Thursday even with star freshman Brandon Miller going scoreless.

Sports

JSU baseball to begin SWAC play against Alabama A&M after impressive non-conference record

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 3:23 PM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
JSU is also the top-ranked team in the nation in the latest Black College Nines poll.

Sports

Mississippi State women win First Four game over Illinois

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 12:50 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Jessika Carter had 22 points, nine rebounds and four blocks, Anastasia Hayes added 11 points, seven rebounds and five assists and Mississippi State beat Illinois 70-56 on Wednesday night to begin the NCAA Tournament in a First Four game.

Sports

Saints sign running back Jamaal Williams

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 11:04 AM CDT
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By Jesse Brooks
The Saints took a step towards bolstering their much-needed depth at running back by signing free agent Jamaal Williams to a 3-year deal worth up to $12 million with $8 million fully guaranteed, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Sports

Coach Green’s historic resume is hoping to carry this team far in the NJCAA tournament

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 12:34 AM CDT
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By Sydney Wicker
MCC heads to the NJCAA tournament for the first time in 24 years. Although they head in as underdogs, going with a coach who has experience at every level is what this team is hoping to lean on.

Sports

MCC Eagles split series with East Central

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 12:24 AM CDT
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By Sydney Wicker
Meridian Community College split their series against East Central in their double header on Wednesday.

Sports

Brandon Miller seen with new security guard amid threats

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 3:52 PM CDT
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By WAFF 48 Digital Staff
Head coach Nate Oats told the media, the security guard is necessary following the threats Miller has received.

National

Aaron Rodgers plans to play for Jets in 2023, awaits Packers’ move

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 3:32 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Aaron Rodgers says his intention is to play for the New York Jets in the coming season as the four-time NFL MVP quarterback waits for the Green Bay Packers to trade him.
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