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Editorial Roundup: Mississippi
Columbus Dispatch. November 29, 2023. Editorial: Numbers alone point to need for criminal justice reform For the last 10 years, there has been an awful lot of talk about criminal justice reform in Mississippi, but very little action. Alesha Judkins,...
Murray's career-high 26 sparks Ole Miss past Mount St. Mary's 77-68
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Jaylen Murray scored a career-high 26 points and converted six straight from the free-throw line in the final minute-and-a-half to help Mississippi extend its win streak to eight games, holding off Mount St. Mary's 77-68 on Tuesday night. Ole Miss entered the...
Richards' 15 help McNeese rout D-III Mississippi University for Women 92-23
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Damian Richards Jr. had 15 points in McNeese's 92-23 victory against Division III Mississippi University for Women on Tuesday night. Richards shot 5 for 11, including 4 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Cowboys (8-2). Christian Shumate added 12 points while...
Tennessee man gets 60-plus months in prison for COVID relief fraud
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — A Tennessee man was sentenced Tuesday to more than five years in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud the Small Business Administration during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic by submitting fake loan applications and ultimately receiving more than $11 million. ...
Mississippi police searching for suspects in shooting that injured 5
MCCOMB, Miss. (AP) — Police in Mississippi were searching for suspects after a weekend shooting injured five people, leaving one in critical condition. The shooting Saturday took place at a gas station across the street from where people had gathered for an event after a funeral...
Mississippi Valley State visits Liberty following Gipson's 20-point game
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0-8) at Liberty Flames (6-2) Lynchburg, Virginia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flames -31.5; over/under is 131 BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi Valley State visits the Liberty Flames after Arecko Gipson...
Analysis: With expansion coming, good riddance to the 4-team playoff after unprecedented snub of FSU
There will be plenty to miss when college football undergoes myriad changes next season. A traditional Pac-12. Regional conferences and rivalries. The Rose Bowl kicking off on New Year's Day, just about the time the New Year's Eve hangover fades away. A College...
Gipson and Mississippi Valley State host Liberty
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0-8) at Liberty Flames (6-2) Lynchburg, Virginia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi Valley State faces the Liberty Flames after Arecko Gipson scored 20 points in Mississippi Valley State's 79-48 loss to the North Texas...
Southern closes with 12-0 run to stun No. 21 Mississippi State, 60-59
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Tai’Reon Joseph scored 27 points and blocked Mississippi State’s final shot as Southern closed on a 12-0 run to stun the No. 21 Bulldogs 60-59 on Sunday. Down 59-48 with 4:28 remaining, the Jaguars (2-6) took the lead with 23 seconds left on Brandon...
Parker scores 18, Alabama State beats Div. III-Mississippi University for Women 80-60
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Kendal Parker scored 18 points as Alabama State beat Mississippi University for Women 80-60 on Sunday night. Parker shot 5 for 9 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 5 of 7 from the free throw line for the Hornets (4-4). Antonio Madlock scored 15 points while...
