Thirty baseball players from Mississippi heard their names called in the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft, a remarkable showing that once again put the Magnolia State in the national spotlight for its athletic talent. The draft took place July 13-14 in Atlanta,...
Purvis High School shortstop and Mississippi State signee Jojo Parker was taken eighth overall by the Toronto Blue Jays in the first round of the Major League Baseball (MLB) draft Sunday night. WDAM reported that owned a .489 batting average with 13 home runs,...
By: Parrish Alford, Magnolia Tribune Ole Miss fans could read the room. Or in this case the stadium — their stadium. Mighty Georgia, national champions twice in the previous three seasons, trotted onto the field at Vaught-Hemingway representing what many...
By: Parrish Alford, Magnolia Tribune It’s quite possible Blake Shapen has doubts right now, but they’re not about his ability, an old Mississippi State quarterback says. Shapen also isn’t questioning the confidence Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby has...
By: Parrish Alford, Magnolia Tribune Behind many successful football stories there’s a mother pushing sons to do the right things. For the Johnsons, Belton and Marcus, Glenda Smith is that mom. Even if for a time her eyes were closed. It wasn’t...
Jackson State University is celebrating a major milestone in its football program as Head Coach T.C. Taylor was recognized on one of the sport’s biggest stages. On Saturday, Taylor was honored at the Black College Football Hall of Fame after being named the 2024 Black...
