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Padilla helps No. 24 Mississippi beat South Alabama 64-54
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Sean Padilla 19 of his 27 points in the first half and No. 24 Mississippi used a 9-0 surge in the final two minutes to beat South Alabama 64-54 on Tuesday night. Jaemyn Brakefield scored 14 points for Ole Miss (3-0) while Malik Dia added a game-high 13...
Mississippi man charged with shooting 5 people after not being allowed into party
LAUREL, Miss. (AP) — A 34-year-old man has been charged in the shooting of five people during a weekend party in Mississippi after he was denied entry into the event. The shooting happened at the Cameron Center in Laurel shortly after midnight Sunday, Laurel Police Chief Tommy Cox...
Groups seek a new hearing on a Mississippi mail-in ballot lawsuit
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal appeals court panel incorrectly interpreted federal and state laws when it ruled that Mississippi cannot count mail-in ballots that are cast and postmarked by Election Day but arrive a few days later, two groups argue as they seek a new hearing. ...
Kiffin believes Ole Miss Rebels are 'playing as well as anybody in the country'
Mississippi was limping along after a second three-point loss left the team’s playoff and Southeastern Conference hopes on life support. The 10th-ranked Rebels then fell behind to Oklahoma at halftime. In the 10 quarters since, Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin doesn’t think any FBS...
MVSU football player killed, driver injured in crash after police chase
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi Valley State University football player who was a passenger in a car involved in a police chase was killed in a crash that left the driver injured, authorities said. Ryan Quinney, 20, of Mobile, Alabama, was killed Friday as the car he was in was...
AP Player of the Week: Alabama's Jalen Milroe ran for career highs of 185 yards, 4 TDs against LSU
The Associated Press national player of the week in college football for Week 11 of the season: Jalen Milroe, Alabama Milroe ran 12 times for career highs of 185 yards and four touchdowns and completed 12 of 18 passes for 109 yards in the Crimson Tide's 42-13 win at...
Kirsten Deans scores 16 as No. 20 Mississippi women rout UAPB 85-24
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Kirsten Deans scored 16 points and No. 20 Mississippi rolled to an 85-24 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday. Deans came off the bench to hit three 3-pointers and grab seven rebounds for the Lady Rebels (1-1). Fellow reserve Christeen...
Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava hurt late in half against Mississippi St, doesn't return for 3rd quarter
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava suffered an upper-body injury late in the first half against Mississippi State on Saturday night and did not return after halftime. Iamaleava was hurt when Bulldogs safety hit Isaac Smith hit him as he released a pass. ...
Dart and Davis help No. 16 Mississippi shut down No. 2 Georgia for 28-10 win
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Jaxson Dart threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Antwane Wells Jr. in the third quarter, and No. 16 Mississippi shut down No. 2 Georgia for a 28-10 victory on Saturday. Caden Davis kicked five field goals as Mississippi (8-2, 4-2 SEC, No. 16 CFP) earned its third...
Brown's 21 lead Nicholls State past Mississippi University for Women 93-44
THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Robert Brown III's 21 points helped Nicholls State defeat Mississippi University for Women 93-44 on Saturday night. Brown shot 8 for 14, including 4 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Colonels (1-2). Jamal West added 13 points while going 5 of 7 and 3 of 4 from...
