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Rebels receiver Moore emerges as star

OXFORD (AP) — The chemistry between Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral and receiver Elijah Moore has been building since last season.

by The Associated Press, Thursday, September 12, 2019 5:18 pm

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Ole Miss beats Arkansas in SEC opener

OXFORD (AP) — Matt Corral threw for 246 yards, including a pair of touchdown passes to Elijah Moore, and Ole Miss defeated Arkansas 31-17 on ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, September 8, 2019 11:53 pm

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STARKVILLE (AP) — Kylin Hill rushed for 123 yards and one touchdown to lead Mississippi State to a 38-15 win over Southern Miss Saturday at ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 7, 2019 8:52 pm

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Friday’s Mississippi high school football scores

Friday’s Mississippi scores

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 7, 2019 12:16 am

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Ole Miss wants to get running game going

OXFORD (AP) — The arrival of new offensive coordinator Rich Rodriguez bred excitement for what the Ole Miss running game could accomplish.

by The Associated Press, Thursday, September 5, 2019 5:10 pm

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Federal judge intervenes in state’s mental health system

A federal judge will appoint an expert to oversee changes to Mississippi’s mental health system, saying that attorneys for the federal government have proved the ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, September 5, 2019 12:14 am

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Memphis stifles Ole Miss in opener

MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) — Last season’s Memphis defense seemed more about stopping opponents just enough so that an explosive Tiger offense could score more points.

by The Associated Press, Saturday, August 31, 2019 5:58 pm

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Stevens leads Bulldogs past Louisiana-Lafayette

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tommy Stevens had to wait a long time for his first start as a college quarterback.

by The Associated Press, Saturday, August 31, 2019 5:56 pm

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Reeves, Fitch win GOP nominations in Mississippi primary runoff

Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves cruised to the Republican nomination for governor in Tuesday’s runoff, avoiding an upset victory from former state Supreme Court Chief ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, August 28, 2019 12:14 am

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Dangerous heat grips the South and Midwest

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Forecasters are warning about days of scorching, dangerous heat across a wide stretch of the U.S. South and Midwest, where the ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, August 13, 2019 12:15 am

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3 state child protection workers fired after investigation of Natchez child’s death

The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services has fired two case workers and a supervisor after an investigation into the death of a 4-year-old child ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, August 9, 2019 6:30 pm

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QB battle defines Bulldogs’ preseason

STARKVILLE (AP) — The first question for Mississippi State coach Joe Moorhead following the Bulldogs’ initial preseason practice was a tongue-in-cheek inquiry about whether the ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, August 5, 2019 4:49 pm

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Ole Miss starts preseason camp with plenty of new faces

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Ole Miss starts preseason practice Friday with two new coordinators continuing to install vastly different schemes. There are also several young ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, August 1, 2019 6:41 pm

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Offseason hype over, Metcalf looks to make an impact with Seahawks

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Because of the position he plays, his slide during the NFL draft and the team that selected him, DK Metcalf has ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, July 30, 2019 4:34 pm

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Former Ole Miss star Woods retires before reporting to Jags’ camp

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars safety Zedrick Woods, an undrafted rookie from Ole Miss, has submitted retirement paperwork with the NFL instead of reporting ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, July 23, 2019 4:41 pm

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Search and rescue teams stationed in Mississippi

Search-and-rescue teams are stationed at three places in Mississippi in preparation for torrential rainfall from Tropical Storm Barry as it pushes north from the Gulf ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 12, 2019 3:25 pm

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Weather service says water covering some roads in coastal Louisiana

The National Weather Service in New Orleans says water is already starting to cover some low lying roads in coastal Louisiana as Tropical Storm Barry ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 12, 2019 9:42 am

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East Mississippi CC football player killed in car wreck

QUITMAN (AP) — One East Mississippi Community College football player was killed and two others injured in a car wreck in Clarke County.

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 5, 2019 7:07 pm

State/Region Sports

Vanderbilt sends Mississippi State to losers’ bracket of College World Series

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — After being constantly reminded for more than a week about his no-hitter in the NCAA super regionals, Kumar Rocker found himself ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 19, 2019 6:56 pm

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Third worker suspended after death of Natchez child

The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services has suspended a third employee after a death in a child abuse case. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, June 14, 2019 8:49 pm