We’re nearing the time of year when Mississippi’s most prolific college football player will be presented with the Conerly Trophy.The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame revealed finalists for the award on Tuesday. The winner will be announced as part of a ceremony at the Sheraton Refuge in Flowood on D
A total of 16 Jackson State and Alabama State football players will not be able to suit up for their team’s upcoming matchups following a massive brawl that broke out after the two programs squared off on Saturday.Things got heated after the Tigers (9-2, 7-0 SWAC) earned a hard-fought 16-10 road win
At this year’s annual Halbrook Award ceremony, student-athletes from Mississippi’s public, private, two-year, and four-year postsecondary institutions were recognized for their achievements in the classroom.Colleges and universities that achieve and maintain high academic standards for student-athle
The Jackson State football team looks to keep its undefeated streak in SWAC play alive this weekend when the Tigers welcome Arkansas-Pine Bluff to the capital city for homecoming.Head coach T.C. Taylor has led his alma mater not only back to the top of the SWAC East, but into the FCS Top 25 for thre
Jackson State awarded head men’s basketball coach Mo Williams a contract extension on Friday.Williams, going into his third season with the Tigers, has yet to see a winning season since taking the job in his hometown of Jackson. However, the NBA all-star turned head coach has seen his team improve y
In the final exhibition game before starting the regular season next week, Southern Miss rallied for the second consecutive game to defeat the Jackson State Tigers 92-85 in overtime Monday in a charity contest at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg.Trailing Mo Williams’ SWAC squad by 15 at halftime (
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2025 class on Tuesday afternoon, featuring eight new names set to be inducted next August.The list includes Scott Berry, Steve Freeman, Dexter McCluster, Mike Justice, Derrick Nix, Steve Rives, Robbie Webb, and Mo Williams.“Our selection committee ha
Memphis-bred rapper GloRilla will be heading to Mississippi for Jackson State’s highly anticipated homecoming later this month.GloRilla will headline the HBCU’s “Thee House Party” Homecoming 2024, which takes place Sunday, Oct. 27 through Saturday, Nov. 2. The week-long celebration will feature the
Jackson State and Alcorn State combined to bring in four of five SWAC weekly football awards after big wins for each team this past Saturday.Jackson State quarterback Jacobian Morgan and Alcorn State running back Jacorian Sewell each took a share of the offensive player of the week award. Morgan tot
Standout prep basketball player Mike Williams has committed to play for his father, former NBA star turned college coach Mo Williams, at Jackson State.Mike, along with his younger brother Mason, won an overall state championship with Jackson Academy in the 2023-24 season before transferring to Germa
For the fifth season in a row, the Jackson State Tigers are winners of the annual Boombox Classic between them and Louisiana rival Southern University.T.C. Taylor’s squad jumped out to a 23-3 halftime lead and never looked back. A solid rushing attack that included over 200 yards catapulted Jackson
College football is officially back in Mississippi as two teams representing the Magnolia State kicked off their 2024 campaigns on Thursday. Unfortunately, neither Jackson State nor Alcorn State were able to emerge victorious.Jackson State and Alcorn State, both Football Championship Subdivision (FC
Mississippi’s capital city will be celebrating the college football season in style with a communitywide party next week.On Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 6:30 p.m., JXN Football Media Day will take place at Fondren Yard. Officials are inviting Jackson State, Millsaps College, and Belhaven University fans to j
Three days ahead of the season opener, Jackson State head coach T.C. Taylor has announced Jacobian Morgan as the team’s starting quarterback.Morgan, a familiar face to the program after solidifying himself as a starter midway through the 2023 campaign, beat out a busy quarterback room that includes
With football season less than two weeks away for Jackson State, the Tigers are offering fans a chance to celebrate with the team this weekend.On Saturday, head coach TC Taylor will be hosting a party and fundraiser called “Committed: Thee Experience” at the Jackson Convention Complex. The event wil
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame has officially inducted its 2024 class of standouts from a myriad of sports.On Saturday night, eight new members had their names further etched into Mississippi’s sports history books and were commemorated during a banquet held at the Clyde Muse Center in Pearl.In
A big weekend lies ahead for Mississippi athletes being inducted into various halls of fame.Not only will former Ole Miss linebacker Patrick Willis have his name enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday, but an impressive class down in Jackson will be inducted into the
The NCAA Division I Softball Committee announced the 2024 championship field on Sunday with three Mississippi teams included.No. 17 nationally-ranked Mississippi State just missed being a host site, landing in the Stanford Regional in Palo Alto, Calif. The Bulldogs (33-18) will play as a two-seed ag
Following the departure of Tomekia Reed for Charlotte, the Jackson State women’s basketball program has announced Margaret Richards as its new head coach.Richards, going into her 20th season as a college coach, spent last season on staff at Mercer. Before that, she served as head coach at fellow Sou
Jackson State women’s basketball coach Tomekia Reed is departing Mississippi’s capital city for a new job on the east coach.Reed, a three-time HBCU National Coach of the Year, has been hired by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte following a six-year stint with the Tigers.“The Gold Standar
One Mississippi team is advancing after round one of the NCAA Women’s Tournament.Ole Miss, a No. 7 seed, took down No. 10 Marquette, 67-55, on Saturday behind a big performance from Madison Scott. The back-and-forth affair ended when the Rebels outscored the Golden Eagles 18-9 in the fourth quarter
Two Mississippi teams will be playing when the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament begins this week.Starting with Ole Miss (23-8, 12-4 SEC), the Rebels were fielded as a No. 7 seed and will play No. 10 Marquette (23-8, 11-7 Big East) in the opening round in South Bend, Indiana. Tipoff is set for Satu
In what was an in-state matchup for the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) crown, the Jackson State women’s basketball team ousted Alcorn State 68-44 to earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament.The victory for the Lady Tigers was their ninth SWAC Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship and their th
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) announced its postseason awards with Jackson State women’s basketball taking home two of the five major awards.Head coach Tomekia Reed was voted SWAC Coach of the Year for the second season in a row after leading the Lady Tigers to their fifth consecutive
