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Southern Miss

Southern Miss, Slade Wilks

USM splits doubleheader with Georgia Southern, claims weekend series

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 11:43 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Slade Wilks blasted a three-run home run to lift Southern Miss in the opening game of a twinbill, 9-7, while Georgia Southern collected two round-trippers in the top of the ninth to rally for a 10-8 comeback victory in the nightcap as the teams split a doubleheader Saturday at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field.

Business

The "Generations Strong: Let's Play Ball" exhibit opens at the Smith Drug Company Museum...

New baseball exhibit celebrates 1st anniversary of Smith Drug Co. Museum

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 6:33 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
The Hattiesburg Convention Commission is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the opening of the Smith Drug Company Museum with a special baseball exhibit.

Southern Miss

Scott Kirk recaps game one of the weekend series between Southern Miss & Georgia Southern

USM snaps 3-game skid with win over Georgia Southern

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 11:14 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Slade Wilks and Christopher Sargent each had a pair of hits, including a home run from both players, to lead Southern Miss to a 4-3 Sun Belt Conference series-opening victory over Georgia Southern Friday evening in front of 5,237 at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field.

Jones College

Jones College's Sakyia White, who went for 19 points and 17 rebounds Friday night, hit the...

Buzzer-beater sends Lady Bobcats to Elite Eight of NJCAA Tournament

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 11:00 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Sakyia White twirled around two defenders and hit the game-winning layup as time expired to send Jones to its second straight NJCAA Elite Eight with a 71-69 win over Gulf Coast State Friday night.

Community

Opening ceremonies for Columbia Sportsplex to be held March 30

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 9:00 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
Baseball fans are getting ready for a big night in Columbia next week, as the city hosts an opening ceremony for the completed first phase of its new multi-million dollar Sportsplex.

Sports

Columbia native Johnathan Abram inches closer to home, signs with Saints

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 7:17 PM CDT
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By Taylor Curet
Abram spent the majority of his first four seasons with the Raiders, racking up 267 tackles, three interceptions and a couple fumble recoveries. New Orleans feels like home.

News

USM weekend baseball schedule shuffled by weather

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 5:00 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Expected inclement weather has caused a change in the weekend schedule for USM baseball .

Southern Miss

Dan O’Brien ready for long-awaited opportunity to lead Southern Miss defense

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 2:42 AM CDT
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By Taylor Curet
Tom O’Brien coached college football for 40 years. His son Dan picked up quite a bit during about 35 of those years. Despite Tom focusing most of his attention on the offense, Dan gravitated toward the defensive side of the ball.

Pearl River Community College

PRCC sweeps Meridian in top 5 JUCO battle

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 2:30 AM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
It’s hard to ask a team to come from behind in back-to-back games. It’s even harder when the opposition is the fifth-ranked team in the country, but No. 2 Pearl River did just that Tuesday evening at Dub Herring Park, defeating No. 5 Meridian 7-3 in game one and using a walk-off single in game two to win 7-6.

HS Football

PCS welcomes new football coach Michael Brown

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 2:11 AM CDT
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By Taylor Curet
Michael Brown’s 23 years of coaching football brings him to Hattiesburg as the new head coach of Presbyterian Christian.
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NBA

Ingram, McCollum lead Pelicans past Houston 117-107

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 6:44 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
McCollum had 16 points on 6 of 9 shooting in the first half as the Pelicans built a 64-44 halftime lead.

News

Jones College proving to be consistent winners

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 9:21 PM CDT
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By Scott Kirk
Jones College women's basketball eyeing national tournament

NBA

Ja Morant eligible to return after 8-game suspension, talks about healing journey in ESPN interview

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 5:23 PM CDT
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By Sydney Gray
Ja says he’s looking forward to the future.

NCAA

Jackson State baseball uses big inning to run-rule Bulldogs

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 7:13 AM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
Jackson State responded from Friday night’s upset loss against Alabama A&M by run-ruling the Bulldogs in seven innings for their first win in SWAC play Saturday afternoon to set up a series-deciding game three.

Southern Miss

Southern Miss opens Sun Belt play with 4-2 win at Texas State

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 11:16 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Blake Johnson collected two hits and drove in a pair of runs, while Southern Miss got stellar pitching from both Tanner Hall and Kros Sivley to defeat Texas State, 4-2, Friday night in the school’s first-ever Sun Belt Conference game.

Jones College

USM signee Drew Druckenmiller enjoying final season at Jones College

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:52 PM CDT
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By Taylor Curet
Faith Academy in Mobile, Alabama has become somewhat of a feeder school for Southern Miss. A couple of alums Reece Ewing and Christopher Sargent are suited up with the Golden Eagles this season. And a couple more will join the Black & Gold next spring – Pearl River infielder Gabe Broadus and Jones College pitcher Drew Druckenmiller.

News

Lindsey sets Jones College home run record in softball

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 5:31 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Jones College's Lauren Lindsey became the career leader in home runs

News

WDAM 7 welcomes Sports Reporter Scott Kirk

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 11:39 PM CDT
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By Taylor Curet
WDAM 7 News is thrilled to welcome Scott Kirk to the station as the newest Sports Reporter/Anchor. Kirk comes to Hattiesburg from Orlando, Florida where he graduated from Full Sail University and the Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting.

Sports

Coast casinos enjoy flock of bettors thanks to NCAA March Madness Tournament

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:12 PM CDT
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By Hugh Keeton
It’s estimated that Americans will bet more than $3 billion on the NCAA Tournament. The action was on full display in Coast casinos during the first full day of the tournament.

Ole Miss

Beard declines to discuss Texas exit at Ole Miss intro

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 9:34 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Mississippi on Tuesday introduced new basketball coach Chris Beard, who repeatedly declined to discuss specifics regarding his December domestic violence arrest that led to his eventual firing at Texas.

NFL

Saints restructure WR Michael Thomas’ contract

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 12:52 PM CDT
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By FOX 8 Staff
The two sides reportedly reached an agreement on a one-year, $10 million deal with a maximum value of $15 million.

NFL

Jameis Winston said to be finalizing 1-year deal to stay with Saints, backing up Derek Carr

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 8:14 PM CDT
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By Ken Daley
The deal would pay Winston up to $8 million, according to an NFL Network report

Sports

Chris Beard named men’s head basketball coach at Ole Miss

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 10:46 AM CDT
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By WLBT Staff
After days of speculation, the official announcement was made Monday morning.

News

USM to face familiar foe in opening round of 2023 NIT

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 11:13 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
The University of Southern Mississippi men's basketball team will be heading to Birmingham, Ala., in the opening round of the National Invitation Tournament, taking on the University of Alabama-Birmingham at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Sports

Mississippi Panthers compete in Women’s National Football Conference

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 9:44 PM CDT
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By Trey Howard
The Mississippi Panthers' football season is preparing for the 2023 season.

News

USM mashes Valparaiso Sunday to take final, non-conference home series

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 7:38 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Reece Ewing and Slade Wilks drove in three runs apiece Sunday as No. 22 University of Southern Mississippi clinched a weekend series with an 11-5 win over Valparaiso University Sunday.

Sports

Mississippi teams learn their March Madness fate

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 5:29 PM CDT
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By Patrick Johnstone
March Madness will officially begin Tuesday with the play-in games for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament in Dayton, Ohio.

Pearl River Community College

Pearl River splits Saturday series with Northeast Mississippi

Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 10:48 PM CST
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By WDAM Staff
The No. 1 Pearl River baseball team battled back to secure a series split Saturday in its conference opener against Northeast. The Wildcat comeback bid came up just short in game one, 6-5, before PRCC secured a 6-4 victory in the nightcap.

News

USM releases merchandise collection with musical alumnus Jimmy Buffett

Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 8:41 PM CST
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By Emily Blackmarr
USM releases merchandise collection with musical alumnus Jimmy Buffett

Southern Miss

Pair of homers help lift USM to 8-3 win over Valparaiso

Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 8:01 PM CST
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By WDAM Staff
Dustin Dickerson and Danny Lynch each homered to lead Southern Miss to an 8-3 victory Saturday afternoon over Valparaiso at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field.

Southern Miss

Valparaiso pulls past Southern Miss, 6-1

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 11:27 PM CST
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By WDAM Staff
Brady Renfro blasted a seventh-inning grand slam to right field to help Valparaiso pull away for a 6-1 series-opening victory Friday night over No. 22 Southern Miss at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field.The Golden Eagles (8-5) dropped their second contest in a row as Valpo improved to 7-4 on the year.

Basketball

FCAHS duo signs with Pearl River Wildcats

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 11:48 PM CST
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By Taylor Curet
The Forrest County chapter closes for two talented basketball players but they will remain teammates. Both Richard Frazier and David Combest signed with Pearl River Community College on Thursday afternoon.

Basketball

Lady Mustangs celebrate state championship with ceremonial cutting of the nets

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 11:39 PM CST
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By Taylor Curet
Just six days after capturing the Class 5A girls state championship, West Jones again sat before a packed high school gym.

Southern Miss

Southern Miss basketball duo named finalists for national coach, player of the year

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 2:58 PM CST
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By Garrett Busby
The winner of the 2023 awards will be announced in March, in Houston site of the men’s NCAA Basketball Championship.

Southern Miss

Sumrall’s Kros Sivley stepping up for Southern Miss

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 11:45 PM CST
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By Taylor Curet
Kros Sivley was a stud at Sumrall High School. He became a spectator in year No. 1 at Southern Miss, redshirting his freshman season. So when the southpaw finally took the mound in USM’s second game of the year against Liberty, he was making up for lost time.

Ole Miss

Report: Chris Beard eyed to replace Kermit Davis at Ole Miss

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 1:14 PM CST
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By WLBT Staff
Sources told ESPN that Beard “has emerged as the leading candidate” for the job.

NFL

Saints ranked 10th best NFL team by Players’ Association

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 10:38 AM CST
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By Jesse Brooks
The Saints ranked first in the league with an A+ grade for how it handles travel for away games. They received high marks for first-class seating and giving their players enough space and individual downtime before away games.

Community

Mississippi Wheelcats headed to national tournament

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 6:51 PM CST
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By Emily Blackmarr
One teammate is sharing his excitement for the upcoming game.

Community

Forrest Co. Board of Supervisors presents proclamation to HHS boys basketball team

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 9:41 PM CST
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By Marissa McCardell
The proclamation was presented at Monday’s board meeting.

NFL

Saints sign QB Derek Carr to 4-year, $150M deal

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 2:35 PM CST
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By Garland Gillen
The Saints have signed free-agent quarterback Derek Carr to a 4-year, $150 million deal.

News

No. 8 JC wins Region 23 ‘Cat Fight, earns 7th straight trip to national tourney

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 3:50 AM CST
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By WDAM Staff
The Lady Bobcats won their seventh consecutive Region 23 crown Sunday and are headed to the national tournament in Lubbock, Texas, later this month.

News

Lady Eagles falter in 2nd half, fall in Sun Belt tourney semis

Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 10:37 PM CST
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By WDAM Staff
The University of Southern Mississippi got steamrolled after halftime Sunday, falling in the semifinals of the Sun Belt Conference women's basketball tournament

News

Golden Eagles post 7-2 win Sunday to sweep baseball series with Dallas Baptist

Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 5:25 PM CST
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By WDAM Staff
Christopher Sargent drilled a pair of two-run home runs Sunday to help the University of Southern Mississippi to a 7-2 win and a sweep of a three-game baseball series with visiting Dallas Baptist University.

News

USM baseball clinches series with 2-1 win Saturday over Dallas Baptist

Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 6:20 AM CST
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By WDAM Staff
USM goes for baseball sweep after 2-1 win Saturday

News

USM falters in 2nd half, falls by 17 to USA in Sun Belt tourney

Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 2:17 PM CST
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By WDAM Staff
Golden Eagles ousted in quarterfinals of Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Saturday.

News

Lady Eagles get past Arkansas State, advance at Sun Belt tourney

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 10:50 PM CST
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By WDAM Staff
Lady Eagles advance at Sun Belt Conference Women's Basketball Tournament

News

Hattiesburg wins Class 5A boys basketball crown by topping Picayune, 55-50

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 9:28 PM CST
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By WDAM Staff
Hattiesburg High School topped Picayune High School to win the Class 5A boys basketball state championship Friday night in Jackson.

News

West Jones girls brings home 1st gold ball in 28 years

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 7:51 PM CST
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By WDAM Staff
West Jones High School's girls basketball team wins Class 5A state championship

News

Heidelberg girls fall 67-48 to Lake in Class 2A basketball title game

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 3:12 PM CST
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By WDAM Staff
Lake High School powered its way past Heidelberg High School in the Mississippi Class 2A girls basketball state championship game Friday afternoon at Mississippi Coliseum.

Sports

U.S. Women’s Swimming champion advocates for Women’s Rights Bill

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 7:18 PM CST
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By Roslyn Anderson
If you have young daughters participating in sports, Riley Gaines wants them only competing against other girls born female.
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