by Rick Cleveland, Mississippi Today August 21, 2023 Someone recently asked me: Who is the most unforgettable coach you have encountered in your long sports writing career? The answer was an easy one, but requires some background. Indeed, it requires a story, which...
The sound of helmets and pads after school in a sweltering stew of August heat can only mean one thing – it’s high school football time in central Mississippi. It’s also preseason for the rapid-response team of orthopaedic surgeons and other health care specialists at...
by Rick Cleveland, Mississippi Today August 14, 2023 They come mostly from small towns, but Mississippi athletes made an huge impact around the globe this past weekend. Let’s take a look: In women’s golf, Fulton’s Ally McDonald Ewing finished tied for sixth in the...
by Rick Cleveland, Mississippi Today August 3, 2023 High school football coaches often bemoan “rebuilding years,” but few, if any, have ever faced anything like what South Delta head coach KePatrick Barnes is up against. His Bulldogs have no place to play, and no...
by Rick Cleveland, Mississippi Today July 24, 2023 The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame will induct eight new members in ceremonies Saturday night at the Jackson Convention Center. The MSHOF Class of 2023 is a diverse one, which, as usual, includes high achieving...
By: James Bryan Harrell A Mississippi State Bulldog legend considered to be one the best defensive players to come through Starkville died Thursday. Johnie Earl Cooks, 64, was a member of the Bulldog football team from 1977-1981. At Mississippi State, Cooks would...
