Mississippi Sports
Deion’s gone and he took his stars, but Jackson State’s T.C. Taylor has reloaded
by Rick Cleveland, Mississippi Today August 27, 2023 There was every reason to believe Jackson State football would regress badly after Deion Sanders took his glitzy show — and many of the Tigers’...
52 years later: a Ford Pinto, a flat tire, and poignant memories of Bear Bryant
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...
Summer prep for Friday Night injury clinic at UMMC means quick care in fall
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...
Golf, baseball, swimming, no matter — Mississippians make their marks on international sports stage
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...
South Delta Bulldogs give new meaning to ‘rebuilding year’ – with help from Archie Manning
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...
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame will induct eight new members Saturday
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...