John L. Pitts
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Tupelo, MS, United States
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Starkville's Richardson wins Green Street Mile
TUPELO – Slater Richardson misses competitive running now that his days at Mississippi State are through. → Read More
McGregor named new volleyball coach at ICC
FULTON – Annie McGregor has been named the second head coach in Itawamba Community College volleyball history. Athletics Director Carrie Ball-Williamson and President Dr. Jay Allen made the announcement on → Read More
Week 12 Northeast Mississippi high school football scores
Madison Central 42, DeSoto Central 7 Brandon 39, Harrison Central 13 Warren Central 30, D’Iberville 21 Vicksburg 25, Cleveland Central 3 Neshoba Central 27, Lake Cormorant 24 Lafayette 43, Holmes County Central 16 Brookhaven 42, East Central 14 Senatobia 27, West Lauderdale 22 Newton County 38, North Pike 20 Jefferson Davis County 40, Hazlehurst 14 East Webster 34, East Union 31 Leflore County… → Read More
JOHN L. PITTS: Whatever happens, the Olympic show must go on
When it comes to the Olympics, the show must go on. → Read More
Mississippi State's Tanner Allen makes history, sells autographed cards
After his Mississippi State baseball team won the school’s first national championship, senior outfielder Tanner Allen is making more history this week. → Read More
Spradling, Powell lead Green Street Mile finishers
TUPELO – It’s a July 4 tradition for a group of runners from Starkville to rise early and make the start of the Tupelo Running Club’s Green Street Mile. → Read More
Ole Miss women's golf wins NCAA title
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. • Ole Miss won the first NCAA team championship in school history, defeating Oklahoma State 4-1 on Wednesday for the women’s national title. → Read More
Mississippi State to play No. 22 Tulsa in bowl
Mississippi State football is headed to its program-record 11th-consecutive bowl game. → Read More
JOHN L. PITTS: Juco football plan keeps hope alive
In fits and starts, sports are making a comeback. → Read More
Green Street Mile set to go
TUPELO • The Green Street Mile has the green light for Saturday morning. → Read More
JOHN PITTS: SEC will get even richer with new TV deal
The biggest story of the next decade in the Southeastern Conference broke very quietly on Friday night. → Read More
Tagovailoa injured in Alabama's win at MSU
STARKVILLE • Tua Tagovailoa injured his hip while being dragged down by tacklers late in the first half and No. 4 Alabama went on to beat Mississippi State 38-7 on → Read More
Friday's MHSAA North Playoff Scores
Itawamba AHS 9, West Lauderdale 7 Calhoun City 21, South Delta 12 Biggersville 44, West Lowndes 6 → Read More
Small college football update
Last weekend: Beat Savannah State 42-17 Next game: Oct. 26, home vs. Southern, 2 p.m. The buzz: For the third time in four weeks, QB Felix Harper was named SWAC Offensive Player of the Week. He threw for 324 yards and five TDs against Southern. Record: 1-5, 1-4 American Southwest Last weekend: Lost 31-21 to Southwestern U. Next game: Today at Hardin-Simmons (4-1, 3-1), 1 p.m. The buzz: The… → Read More
Friday's H.S. football scores
Central Holmes at Oak Hill Academy Desoto (Ark.) at Calhoun Academy Heritage Academy 42, Starkville Academy 7 Itawamba AHS 49, Mooreville 28 Marshall Academy 28, Winona Christian 26 North Pontotoc 38, Tishomingo County 7 Starkville 24, Madison Central 21 Water Valley 38, Holly Springs 0 → Read More
Friday's H.S. football scores
DeSoto Christian 50, Hebron Christian 14 Oak Hill Academy at Carroll Academy Starkville Academy 44, Bayou Academy 0 West Point 27, Lake Cormorant 14 East Webster 41, J.Z. George 6 Magnolia Heights 42, Marshall Academy 34 New Albany 19, North Pontotoc 0 Ripley 58, Tishomingo County 14 → Read More
Thursday's H.S. football scores
Marshall Aca. at Magnolia Heights Hebron Christian at DeSoto Christian Oak Hill Academy at Carroll Academy Starkville Academy at Bayou Academy → Read More
High School Football Scores
Booneville 47, Alcorn Central 0 Calhoun Academy 34, Kemper Academy 20 Calhoun City 28, East Webster 7 Choctaw County 37, Aberdeen 14 Corinth 56, Tishomingo County 7 Hatley 31, Northpoint Christian 27 Independence 34, Holly Springs 14 Itawamba AHS 47, South Pontotoc 14 Marshall Academy 42, Tunica Academy 6 Oak Hill 35, Rossville Christian 7 Pillow Academy 35, Starkville Academy 7 Open dates:… → Read More
Oxford's Kendricks defends pole vault crown
Oxford’s Sam Kendricks took a classic SEC rivalry to the world stage on Tuesday and walked away a winner. → Read More
Friday's High School Football Scores
Calhoun Academy 20, North Sunflower 6 North Pontotoc 7, Calhoun City 6 Oak Hill Academy at Marshall Academy Starkville 24, South Panola 20 Tishomingo County 35, Alcorn Central 0 Washington School at Starkville Aca. Open dates: Booneville, Holly Springs, Kossuth → Read More