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Prosecutor in Welfare Scandal That Ensnared Favre Is Subject of FBI Bribery Probe
The prosecutor who first brought charges in the sprawling Mississippi welfare scandal is himself under criminal investigation. Jody Owens, the Hinds County district attorney, is the subject of a federal bribery probe, sources told Front Office Sports. The probe is separate from the investigation into how tens of millions of dollars of federal welfare funds were illegally diverted to Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre and dozens of others.
TWO OF MISSISSIPPI’S BEST UNDERCLASSMEN BASEBALL PLAYERS – DEUCE JENKINS AND JUSTIN WORD – TRANSFER TO JACKSON ACADEMY FROM NORTHWEST RANKIN AND ST. ANDREW’S RESPECTIVELY
Former Major League Baseball All-Star Corey Dickerson and the rest of his new coaching staff at Jackson Academy have attracted two of the best underclassmen baseball players in Mississippi. Sophomore first baseman-outfielder Deuce Jenkins -rated as the No. 7 best player in Mississippi in the Class of 2027 by Perfect...
High school football returns to the Metro
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – While it is still summer, and feels like it. Fall unofficially began Thursday, with the first high school football games kicking off for Metro-area teams. MRA played Parklane Academy in Madison and Canton Academy hosted Greenville Christian Thursday. The Patriots, starting junior quarterback Samuel Stockett,...
Shuckers Split Doubleheader with Warren's Walk-Off Homer in After Dark Affair
BILOXI, MS – In a doubleheader that stretched into the late hours of Thursday night, the Biloxi Shuckers (55-53, 25-16) earned a split against the Mississippi Braves (51-59, 20-22) at Keesler Federal Park. The Shuckers fell, 4-3, in game one before a two-run walk-off home run from Zavier Warren gave the Shuckers a 5-3 win in nine innings in game two.
Podcast: It’s 100 degrees outside, it’s time for…. High School Football.
Podcast: Father of the Year? Kevin Griffin would definitely be a candidate. Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Rick Cleveland, a native of Hattiesburg and resident of Jackson, has been Mississippi Today’s sports columnist since 2016. A graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s in journalism, Rick has worked for the Monroe (La.) News Star World, Jackson Daily News and Clarion Ledger. He was sports editor of Hattiesburg American, executive director of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. His work as a syndicated columnist and celebrated sports writer has appeared in numerous magazines, periodicals and newspapers.
46th Jackson Nationals: $100K on the Line with World of Outlaws
The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars are headed to Jackson Motorplex for the 46th FENDT Jackson Nationals from August 16-17. The weekend promises over $100,000 in total purse, with $25,000 for the winner. Friday's competition will follow a typical format, while Saturday will feature a unique King of the Hill style for those in the Toyota Dash. David Gravel leads the championship standings but must fend off challengers like Donny Schatz and Carson Macedo. Notably, Carson Macedo aims for a historic three-peat as no driver has won the Jackson Nationals three times in a row, while Gravel seeks his first victory at his team's home track.
Soccer Opens 2024 Campaign at Home Against SIU
JACKSON, Miss.| The Jackson State soccer team is set to open its 2024 campaign at home Thursday afternoon against Southern Illinois (Carbondale). Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at the JSU Soccer Field. Jackson State comes into this new soccer season having finished 10-10 overall and 7-2 in conference play...
Soccer's Season Opener Ends in a Draw
JACKSON, Miss.| The Jackson State soccer team opened its season at home Thursday afternoon at the JSU Soccer Field against Southern Illinois. The match ended in a 2-2 tie. Kendly Terrell and Karime Antonio-Lopez led the Tigers' offense scoring a pair of goals each in the match. Jackson State's defense...
Recap | Bunch Scores Brace as Salukis Earn Draw at Jackson State
JACKSON, Miss. - The Southern Illinois University women's soccer team (0-0-1) started its season with a 2-2 draw against Jackson State on Thursday afternoon. McKensey Bunch highlighted the game scoring both goals for the Salukis. Bunch's first goal was off a corner kick from Ashlyn Henrie in the 10th minute.
Wichrowski's Second-Half Surge Continues, Shuckers Fall to M-Braves
BILOXI, MS – Brett Wichrowski’s second-half surge continued on Tuesday for the Biloxi Shuckers (54-52, 24-15) as he lowered his second-half ERA to 2.79 over eight starts with one run allowed over five innings, but was out-dueled by Darius Vines’ 11 strikeouts in a 1-0 loss to the Mississippi Braves (50-58, 18-22) at Keesler Federal Park. During the game, the Shuckers transformed into the Biloxi King Cakes, honoring over 100 years of Mardi Gras history in Biloxi.
Jackson Academy's Caden Moss tops the list of Mississippians in Top 100 for 2027 class
The top 100 players in the Class of 2027 was released by 247Sports on Wednesday and five reside from the state of Mississipppi. Jackson Academy offensive tackle Caden Moss tops the list of Mississippians as the No. 9 overall player in the nation. Currently a four-star prospect, Moss holds offers from Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, New Mexico State and Akron.
MRA opens season against Parklane
Only three teams will open their season this week, but there are three very strong matchups for fans to watch out for, as Madison-Ridgeland Academy and Canton Academy will be in action at home on Thursday night, while Jackson Academy will be on the road on Friday night. It can...
Preview | Salukis Head to Jackson State to Open Up Season
CARBONDALE, Ill. - The Southern Illinois University women's soccer team is set to open the 2024 season up on Thursday at Jackson State at 1 p.m. The Salukis finished the 2023 season with a record of 1-11-5. McKensey Bunch returns for her fifth year at SIU. Bunch led the team...
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