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Mississippi’s three major college baseball programs returned to the diamond for conference play this weekend. No. 19 Southern Miss (18-6, 5-1 Sun Belt), coming off a midweek mashing of in-state rival Ole Miss, found a sweep at Louisiana Monroe (9-14, … Continued

A comprehensive economic impact study shows that Mississippi State makes one of the largest annual impacts of any single entity in the Magnolia State – an estimated $3.9 billion annual economic impact.   University leaders gathered at a press conference … Continued

The Walter Anderson Museum of Art in Ocean Springs will be honoring another legendary Mississippi artist on Saturday – Eudora Welty. While the museum is an ode to Gulf Coast great Walter Anderson, those who run the quaint gallery never … Continued

WACO, Texas (AP) — Madison Scott scored 14 points, including a tiebreaking jumper in the final minute, and Mississippi advanced to the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament with a 69-63 victory over Baylor on the Bears’ home court … Continued

A face familiar to the Pine Belt will take the reins of the Southern Miss women’s basketball program following the retirement of longtime leader Joye Lee-McNelis. School officials announced Sunday afternoon that alum Missy Bilderback will be the program’s fifth … Continued

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Madina Okot had 14 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out late and ninth-seeded Mississippi State beat California 59-46 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Eniya Russell added 14 points for the … Continued

WACO, Texas (AP) — Mississippi coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin felt better when she realized it would be a different arena as the Rebels returned to the Texas city where they were on the wrong side of history three years ago. It … Continued