Reese wins silver in women’s long jump
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL– Brittney Reese of Gulfport won the silver medal in the women’s long jump on Wednesday at Olympic Stadium....
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Ole Miss Rebs bring smiles to children of plane crash victims
OXFORD, MISS– After a plane crash killed three Oxford couples, leaving behind 11 children, the community came together to mourn, to remember, and to rally behind...
Kendricks wins bronze in pole vault competition in Rio
RIO– Ole Miss alum and Oxford native Sam Kendricks has won the bronze medal in the pole vault competition at the Summer Olympics in Rio...
Race across the nation: Virtual Challenge lets you race anyone, anywhere
by kim
JACKSON, MISS–Virtual running. There’s a term you didn’t hear twenty, or even ten years ago, but an virtual running event called the Challenge Dash is encouraging...
One down, two to go for Bowie in Rio: first phase of competition complete
UPDATE: Tori Bowie fell just short of Elaine Thompson (Team Jamaica) Saturday night in the 100m finals at 10.83s, securing a silver medal. Thompson’s time...
Olympic Progress: How the U.S. is handling Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL–The 2016 Summer Olympic Games kicked off officially Friday, August 5, with the opening ceremony in Rio. Here’s how the U.S. is...
MSU quarter back Elijah Staley to transfer
by Sarah Ulmer
STARKVILLE, Miss. -Sophomore quarterback Elijah Staley has been granted his release and will transfer from the Mississippi State football program, head coach Dan Mullen announced...
Mississippi State olympian wins 800m heat
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil— Mississippi State and Team Canada Track and Field star Brandon McBride has won his 800m heat in the Rio Summer Olympic...
Student athletes prepare for upcoming season at the altar
JONES COUNTY, MISS– Student athletes prepared for the upcoming season by gathering for prayer in Jones County Friday. ...
Olympians with Mississippi ties compete in Rio
JACKSON, MISS– News Mississippi will follow nine olympians with Mississippi ties as they progress through the Summer Olympics in Rio de Jinero....