Area Sports

  The Maxwell Football Club today announced its watch list for the 89th Maxwell Award presented annually to the outstanding player in college football, which includes Southern Miss quarterback Braylon Braxton (Frisco, Texas). The Maxwell Award has been presented to the College Player of the Year since 1937 and is named in honor of Robert “Tiny” Maxwell…

  The Biloxi Shuckers, the Double-A Affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, are celebrating five of their former players who were selected for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. Those players are: Freddy Peralta Shane Smith Jacob Misiorowski Drew Rasmussen Josh Hader Perlata and Misiorowski are pitchers with the Brewers. Smith pitches for the Chicago White Sox,…

    The Biloxi Shuckers have announced the release of tickets for games 2 and 3 of the Southern League Division Series, set to be held at Keesler Federal Park on Thursday, September 18 and Friday, September 19. After the Shuckers’ first division title since 2019, they will host games 2 and 3 (if necessary) of the best-of-3…

By Javik Blake/Biloxi Shuckers   The Biloxi Shuckers (47-30, 5-3) and Pensacola Blue Wahoos (39-37, 5-2) split a doubleheader on Wednesday at Blue Wahoos Stadium. In game one, which was the resumption of Tuesday’s suspended game, the Shuckers earned a 10-4 win while the Blue Wahoos took game two 5-1, in seven innings. The teams combined…

Southern Miss is deeply saddened by the passing of former women’s basketball head coach Joye Lee-McNelis, who died on Tuesday at the age of 63. Coach McNelis was a central figure in the history of Lady Eagle Basketball, contributing as a student-athlete, assistant coach, and head coach over a span of four decades. During her…

William Carey University continues to set the standard for excellence in collegiate athletics, earning national recognition once again as one of the top athletic programs in the NAIA. For the 2024–2025 season, the university’s athletic department secured a Top 5 finish in the prestigious Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings, which ranks overall athletic success among institutions…

  Southern Miss head coach Jay Ladner announced Friday that Win Case, Luke Adams and Noah Croak will join his staff for the 2025-26 season. According to the Athletics Department, Case comes to Hattiesburg after most recently being at Ole Miss as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach. Case helped the Rebels to 44…

  It should come as no surprise that when you put together back-to-back national champions, awards will come your way. That’s the case for Mississippi Gulf Coast’s Brad Thornton, who was named the 2025 Dave Williams National Coach of the Year presented by Golf Pride Grips for the second-straight season. His Bulldogs won the NJCAA Division…

  The Long Beach High School Boys Basketball Summer League is set to take place on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Long Beach High School gymnasium, located at 300 E Old Pass Rd, Long Beach, MS. This event promises to be an exciting showcase of local talent and competitive spirit, featuring a series of…

The City of Long Beach has announced the return of its popular Summer Open Gym program, offering local children an engaging and active way to spend their summer break. Running from June 2 through July 18, the program welcomes boys and girls ages 5 to 12 for a variety of games, sports, and recreational activities…