TWENTY YEARS AGO — Amy Smith wins two of three matches to win the title in girls 10s singles and Camille Van Uden wins the title in girls 14s singles at the rain-delayed Natchez City Junior Tennis Tournament.

TEN YEARS AGO — One year after winning the Conference USA title and a convincing win in the Liberty Bowl, the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles of head coach Jeff Bower are ranked 21st in the preseason poll.

FIVE YEARS AGO — Arizona’s Curt Schilling out-pitches Atlanta’s Greg Maddux as he allows just one hit and strikes out 12 in eight innings as the Diamondbacks scores two runs late in the game to take a 2-0 win.