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Brian Dozier will be at home on Opening Day and loves it

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, 18,183 Reads

Major League Baseball’s opening day is set for Thursday. All 30 big league teams will play, but for the first time in a decade Mississippian Brian Dozier will not.

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SWA Championship Wrestling coming to Quitman

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On Tue, 01/26/2021 - 02:00 PM

Pro Wrestling the way it used to be! SWA Championship Wrestling will be coming to the Multi Purpose Annex Building in Quitman Saturday, February 6. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with Bell Time at 7 p.m.

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Brian Dozier will be at home on Opening Day and loves it

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, 239 Reads

Major League Baseball’s opening day is set for Thursday. All 30 big league teams will play, but for the first time in a decade Mississippian Brian Dozier will not.

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Brian Dozier hit 42 home runs in a season and earned a World Series ring, but his legacy may be that of the consummate teammate. Credit: Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press

Brian Dozier will be at home on Opening Day and loves it

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, 216 Reads

Major League Baseball’s opening day is set for Thursday. All 30 big league teams will play, but for the first time in a decade Mississippian Brian Dozier will not.

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In a season of baseball excellence, we should recall the ‘Willie Ball’

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, 7,048 Reads

Ole Miss and Mississippi State baseball teams will enter the weekend ranked in the top five in the nation in various polls. Southern Miss is in the top 25 of RPI ratings. Jackson State is undefeated in the SWAC. Delta State remains a Division II power.

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Does college hoops get any better? How could it? Ben Howland, Kermit Davis agree.

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, 7,239 Reads

It’s Monday morning, more than 36 hours after the finish of Gonzaga’s remarkable NCAA Tournament victory over UCLA, and I still can’t quit thinking about it — about the absolute beauty of it. I am talking about the level of play, the competitiveness, the drama — all of it.

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As we move to the Final Four, let’s look at obvious NCAA selection bias

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, 5,209 Reads

Below is a sports column by Rick Cleveland:

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Sideline View 03-18-21

By Dale McKee, 155 Reads

The Ole Miss Rebels were selected as a No. 1 seed in the NIT Tournament and were also selected as one of the four teams to replace a team in the NCAA Tournament if a team is affected by COVID-19. The Rebels (16-11) will find out on Tuesday if they are moved to the NCAA Tournament.

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Former Quitman Lady Panthers Making it Big

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On Mon, 03/29/2021 - 06:00 PM

Teressa (Thomas) Bolden and Trina (McKenzie) Smith are both former teammates and well-respected Alabama High School Athletic Association Coaches. This year both coached their teams to the AHSAA Final 4 that was held in Birmingham, AL. Bolden and Smith played for the Panthers from 1991-1995 under Coach Judy Morgan.

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State painted Lexington, Ky., all maroon 25 years ago

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, 267 Reads

Twenty-five years ago this weekend, Mississippians by the thousands traveled to Lexington, Ky. Most wore maroon. They were there for a basketball tournament that turned into a wild celebration.

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