Entertainment

Emanuel Steward, famed boxing trainer, dies at 68

Emanuel Steward, earnest yet easygoing, proved rough and tough wasn’t the only way to win in boxing.

With a twinkle in his eyes, a smile on his face and a soothing voice, Steward developed unique bonds in and out of the ring with a long line of champions that included Thomas Hearns, Lennox Lewis, Oscar De La Hoya and Wladimir Klitschko. […]

Entertainment

Beyonce set for Super Bowl halftime show

All the single ladies will be watching the upcoming Super Bowl along with football lovers – that’s because Beyonce is the halftime show performer.

NFL confirmed the news Tuesday afternoon after Beyonce posted a photo of herself sporting eye black, where “Feb. 3” is written on one and “2013” on the other, on her Tumblr page. The Super Bowl is set for Feb. 3, 2013 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. […]

Local Sports

Wallace leads Mississippi over Auburn 41-20

It was hard to tell whether Mississippi coach Hugh Freeze was more excited or relieved. But he took a moment to confirm the results on the scoreboard before heading to the locker room.

Ole Miss snapped a 16-game Southeastern Conference losing streak Saturday with a 41-20 win over Auburn. […]

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No. 19 Mississippi State beats Tennessee, 41-31

Tyler Russell threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns, LaDarius Perkins added 101 rushing yards and a touchdown and No. 19 Mississippi State beat Tennessee 41-31 on Saturday night.

Mississippi State (6-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) continues its best start since 1999. […]

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No. 19 MSU’s secondary ready for Tennessee attack

Tennessee’s Tyler Bray is one of the nation’s premier pocket passers, and the 6-foot-6, 215-pound junior has the completions, touchdowns and passing yards to back it up.

Mississippi State’s secondary couldn’t be more thrilled about the challenge. […]

News

Happy Homecoming??

By Tim Ward

Sports Writer

One of the first things looked at once a football schedule is released is the date for homecoming. This is true for high school, college and now some middle schools. This gives alumni the opportunity to come home to rekindle what should be fond memories at their respective institutions.

Not wanting to put a damper on the party, the football team usually plays an opponent they can beat. With all that in mind, Jim Hill and Murrah alumni were wondering how Northwest Rankin and Clinton were chosen respectively as opponents for homecoming. […]

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Local golfers make donation to Boys & Girls Club

$1,500 investment in youth

By Othor Cain

Managing Editor

Tuesday, Oct. 9, was a day described by several golfers as being ‘picture perfect’ weather-wise for being on the course playing. Yet it was a day that members of the NonIron Golf Club set aside to make a contribution to the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Jackson.

Members of the golf club gathered at the Sonny Guy Golf Course on Woodrow Wilson Drive in Northwest Jackson and participated in a media event by offering quick and helpful tips to some of the youth from the Boys & Girls Club before making the donation…. […]

Local Sports

Ole Miss loses heartbreaker to Texas A&M

First-year Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze has a reputation as a gambler, unafraid to make an unconventional call with the game on the line.

He proved it on Saturday. The results were not what he – or the Rebels – had in mind. […]

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Mississippi State ready for challenge after break

) Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen said his team enjoyed a week away from football and got some much needed rest.

The Bulldogs weren’t too tired, though. Most of September had already been a vacation.

No. 19 Mississippi State (4-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) has had an extended break from league play since beating Auburn on Sept. 8. […]

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J-S-WHEW wakes up at halftime to defeat Prairie View

By Tim Ward

Sports Writer

On a rainy, soggy day that forced the Sonic Boom to perform halftime in the stands, Jackson State snapped out of a first half trance to blowout Prairie View 34 to 13. That’s the ending. The beginning, was more like the previous week, two quarters with no points.

A little over 6500 people braved the elements to watch JSU look lethargic and uninspired to begin the game.

Dedric McDonald started the game but wasn’t the same quarterback who led three fourth quarter touchdowns just seven days ago. He seemed to be pressing…. […]