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Sports Column: Drew Brees leaves an unforgettable Saints legacy. The story started in Jackson.

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 806 Reads
On Tue, 01/19/2021 - 10:53 AM

You’ve probably heard this said many different ways by many different football players, coaches and announcers. To me, Archie Manning said it best long ago after he won NFC Offensive Player of the Year and he told me, “Just remember, the quarterback always gets too much credit and too much blame.”

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In women’s hoops, we suddenly have a real Mississippi rivalry

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 1,571 Reads
On Tue, 01/12/2021 - 11:21 AM

Don’t look now, but we suddenly have a competitive Ole Miss-Mississippi State women’s basketball rivalry. At last.

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His name is Carson, he lives in Raymond, and he will officiate the national championship

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 966 Reads
On Mon, 01/11/2021 - 09:55 AM

When Hinds County resident Fulton Carson takes the field Monday night for college football’s national championship game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, it is quite possible that no participant will have come further.

We’re not talking miles here.

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East Marion's Dyani Weary prepares to go up for a layup. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

East Marion suffocated by stingy defense

By Joshua Campbell, READ MORE > 848 Reads
On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 02:54 PM

After nearly a month away from game action because of a voluntary shutdown, the East Marion Lady Eagles returned to action Tuesday.

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CA win streak up to 9

By Joshua Campbell, READ MORE > 1,016 Reads
On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 02:40 PM

The win streak for the Columbia Academy Lady Cougars is approaching double digits after picking up their ninth consecutive win Tuesday night.

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Lady Trojans back after a month

By Joshua Campbell, READ MORE > 1,094 Reads
On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 02:36 PM

Playing for the first time in more than a month, the West Marion Lady Trojans learned they have a long way to go to compete for a spot in the playoffs out of Region 8-3A.

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East Marion suffocated by stingy defense

By Joshua Campbell, READ MORE > 781 Reads
On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 12:25 PM

After nearly a month away from game action because of a voluntary shutdown, the East Marion Lady Eagles returned to action Tuesday.

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CA win streak up to 9

By Joshua Campbell, READ MORE > 785 Reads
On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 12:23 PM

The win streak for the Columbia Academy Lady Cougars is approaching double digits after picking up their ninth consecutive win Tuesday night.

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Lady Trojans back after a month

By Joshua Campbell, READ MORE > 783 Reads
On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 11:46 AM

Playing for the first time in more than a month, the West Marion Lady Trojans learned they have a long way to go to compete for a spot in the playoffs out of Region 8-3A.

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CA Lady Cougars extend win streak to 8

By Joshua Campbell, READ MORE > 783 Reads
On Wed, 01/06/2021 - 11:19 AM

Winners of their last eight games, the Columbia Academy Lady Cougars continue to look like a team destined to be playing into late February with the chance to secure the Class 3A state championship they were robbed of two years ago.

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