http://www.meridianstar.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 07 May 2008 00:49:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_128004946.html http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_128004946.html I can't hear a thing. I'm hoping it's just a temporary condition, but I blame myself. Heading to Clarkdale for the conclusion of the Class 2A State Championship Series Thursday, I tossed a lawn chair in my car just in case there was no room in the standing-room only crowd. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:52:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_067235700.html http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_067235700.html It was back in the day so to speak — 1988, to be exact — and I was a sophomore at West Kemper High School. Our girls' basketball team was playing in the Class 3A South State Tournament at Southeast Lauderdale. And after nearly 18 years in this profession, I've yet to see a collection of talent any more impressive. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:49:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_067235019.html http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_067235019.html JACKSON — Through the years, Joe Miller has been known — once or twice anyway — to raise his voice just a tad, even when his Southeast Lauderdale girls' basketball team is enjoying a lead on the scoreboard. So despite a 19-point bulge at halftime, Miller wasn't exactly thrilled with the way his team got started Friday afternoon at the Mississippi Coliseum. Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:41:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_333004309.html http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_333004309.html As anyone who follows college football knows by now, Houston Nutt was introduced as the new head football coach at Ole Miss Wednesday. There seems to be a little discontent among the Rebels’ fan base, but I suppose that’s to be expected with any new hire. The truth is, Nutt will have done a fine job for UM if he comes anywhere close to what he did for the past 10 years at Arkansas. It’s the way Nutt got to Oxford, however, that has folks scratching their heads. Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:23:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_051012436.html http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_051012436.html Before I get started I would like to extend my apologies to readers for the lack of a column last week. Due to some unforeseeable circumstances, the bowling column did not appear until the Friday edition of the paper. We will try to make sure this doesn’t happen again in the future. Sun, 17 Sep 2006 01:29:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_260013046.html http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_260013046.html For 14 years the Atlanta Braves organization, coaches, players and fans have known nothing but how to finish in first place. Sun, 03 Sep 2006 00:44:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_246004543.html http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_246004543.html A full holiday weekend of golf is under way at Northwood and Briarwood country clubs with a total of 158 two-person teams competing. Fri, 04 Aug 2006 01:24:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_216012403.html http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_216012403.html To report game results from high school softball and other prep sports this fall, please call 1-800-232-2525, ext. 3235 or e-mail them to sports@themeridianstar.com. Schedules should be faxed to 601-485-1275. Mon, 31 Jul 2006 23:34:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_212233509.html http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_212233509.html Final results have been released from the recently held USBC State Youth Championship Tournament which took place at Paradise Lanes in Jackson. Fri, 28 Jul 2006 03:03:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_209030324.html http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_209030324.html The drivers in NASCAR’s Nextel Series may be getting a rare weekend off, but that is certainly not the case at the Whynot Speedway. Mon, 24 Jul 2006 23:33:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_205233355.html http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_205233355.html The hottest summer on record continues to make us sweat but the cool confines of Dixie Bowl continues to greet bowlers of all ages Mon, 17 Jul 2006 23:39:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_198234011.html http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_198234011.html Action in the 2006 summer season is entering it’s final month and that means the 2006-07 Fall and Winter Season is just around the corner. Mon, 10 Jul 2006 23:40:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_191234125.html http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_191234125.html Here it is, nearly the middle of July with the sun beating down. Fri, 30 Jun 2006 00:46:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_181004635.html http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_181004635.html As new head coaches, Andy Kennedy and Neal Holliman are in the same boat in a lot of ways, although Holliman is the first to say Kennedy’s boat is a whole lot bigger. Mon, 26 Jun 2006 23:53:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_177235445.html http://www.meridianstar.com/sport_columns/local_story_177235445.html The days are getting hotter and the action is slowing down for a bit, but the bowling continues throughout the sweltering summer.