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Bill Melton of the Chicago White Sox, 1971 American League home run champion is shown hitting his 33rd home run off the Brewers in the 1971 season. (AP Photo)

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Former White Sox slugger and longtime analyst Bill Melton dies at 79
By ANDREW SELIGMAN - AP Sports Writer
Thu,12/05/24-1:23PM , 235 Reads
CHICAGO (AP) — Bill Melton, a star slugger for the Chicago White Sox in the 1970s who later became a fixture on their broadcasts as a pregame and postgame TV analyst for more than two decades, has died. He was 79.

The team said he died early Thursday in Phoenix following a brief illness.
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Familiar rivals Jackson State and Southern meet in SWAC championship for second time in 3 years
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thu,12/05/24-12:42PM , 114 Reads
Southern (8-4, 7-1 SWAC) at Jackson State (10-2, 8-0), Saturday, 2 p.m. EST (ESPN2)

BetMGM College Sports Odds: No line.

Series record: Southern leads 37-34.

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Jackson State visits Arkansas State, aims to stop road skid
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Thu,12/05/24-2:42AM , 261 Reads
Jackson State Tigers (0-8) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (5-3)

Jonesboro, Arkansas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Wolves -15; over/under is 148.5

BOTTOM LINE: Jackson State will try to end its eight-game road skid when the Tigers take on Arkansas State.
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Alabama State visits Southern Miss following Harris' 24-point showing
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Thu,12/05/24-2:42AM , 267 Reads
Alabama State Hornets (3-5) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (3-4)

Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Thursday, 3:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -2.5; over/under is 151.5
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