Lamar football coach Mac Barnes will retire at the end of the season.

Jackson Parker had two touchdown passes and also a rushing touchdown for West Lauderdale as the Knights won big at Southeast Lauderdale 49-15 in Friday night prep football action.

MOORHEAD — The 11th-ranked East Mississippi Community College Lions opened MACCC North Division play with a convincing 56-3 road victory over a previously unbeaten Mississippi Delta squad during Thursday’s conference football action played at Jim Randall Stadium.

Newton County Academy was coming off a 16-14 loss in Week 1 against Calhoun Academy in a game the Generals led for much of the contest.

DECATUR — Behind a stellar defense that had five interceptions and a stellar offensive performance in the first half, 10th-ranked Jones College raced past East Central Community College 33-13 in the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference South Division opener at Bailey Stad…

Clarksdale’s Mason Horne had a preference: He’d rather carry the football himself and follow a block instead of dishing out a block for another running back.

It’s been more than four months since Jonathan Vaughn made Meridian High School history, but the satisfaction of doing so hasn’t worn off.

Senior Anabelle Anderson had 16 points, three kills and four aces for Clarkdale as the Lady Bulldogs swept Forest in three sets in Tuesday evening prep volleyball action.

Running back Aaronyuoun Johnson was in Maurice Gowdy’s office one day and noticed something that sparked an instant connection between the two.

My childhood friend David Keen and I had a lot of dreams, most of which — even at the ages of 8 and 9 — we had enough sense not to pursue.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — New Orleans Saints top cornerback Marshon Lattimore, the 11th overall draft choice in 2017, has agreed to a five-year extension worth in the range of $97 million, a person familiar with the situation said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jameis Winston and the hurricane-displaced Saints looked right at home in northeast Florida — no doubt to the delight of fans rebuilding homes and lives back in New Orleans.

STARKVILLE (AP) — Last week, former Philadelphia standout Lideatrick Griffin’s 70-yard kickoff return in the fourth quarter sparked a 20-point comeback for Mississippi State in an eventual win over Louisiana Tech.

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral insists he does not play favorites when it comes to picking receivers.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Nick Saban thinks it might be time for a reckoning like his father used to deliver with a pounding of his hand on the dinner table.

EDITOR'S NOTE — This article originally contained incorrect halftime and final scores between Meridian and West Lauderdale. The scores have been corrected. We regret the error and are happy to set the record straight.

PHILADELPHIA — It wasn’t pretty, but Choctaw Central coach Pepper Posey will take it.

After winning their first set against Newton County 25-16, the Northeast Lauderdale volleyball team struggled in the second set and took a 25-19 loss to the Lady Cougars.

The Magnolia Youth Activities Association is offering girls ages 6-11 an opportunity to learn how to play fast-pitch softball.

Lane Kiffin returns to the sideline at the helm of a ranked team that fared well in his absence.

Mike Leach knows Mississippi State can play a complete game.

Alabama will finally have a true homefield advantage again, with a stadium mostly full of fans in crimson and white.

While I can’t exactly pinpoint when I became an Atlanta Braves fan, it must have been in 1970 or 1971. 

Clarkdale senior offensive lineman Colby Thomas remembers the 2020 season opener at St. Patrick in Biloxi.

Alabama answered the question of what to get a team that has everything.

ATLANTA (AP) — From more than 300 miles away, Lane Kiffin liked what he saw.

After taking a few practice swings, Jack Combest was set to putt on No. 3’s greens Monday evening, but he instead took a step back right before hitting the ball.

The Saints expect the Dallas area and TCU practice facilities to serve as their home base into at least Week 2 of the NFL season, coach Sean Payton said Monday.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama outside linebacker Chris Allen has a fractured foot and could be out for the rest of the season, coach Nick Saban said Monday.

STARKVILLE (AP) — Early in the fourth quarter, with his team down 20 points at home to a non-Power 5 opponent, Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach may have heard the lyrics to an old Talking Heads song sponging around in his brain, wondering, how did we get here?

ATLANTA (AP) — Bryce Young didn't take long to prove he's the man to lead No. 1 Alabama in its quest for another national title.

Neshoba Central quarterback Eli Anderson went 16 of 24 for 185 yards and two touchdowns passing as the Rockets edged West Lauderdale 21-14 in Friday night prep football action in Collinsville.

Northeast Lauderdale was going to have to play a clean game if it wanted a chance at upsetting Meridian Friday evening.

Alabama is hoping its search for receiver help to complement John Metchie III pays immediate dividends.

SCOOBA – In their long-awaited return to the gridiron, the Lions of East Mississippi Community College used a strong defensive effort to post a season-opening 32-7 home victory over East Central Community College during Thursday’s MACCC football action played at EMCC’s Sullivan-Windham Field.

ATLANTA (AP) — In the circle of college football life, Alabama sends another hefty batch of future stars to the NFL and still begins a new season as the top-ranked team.

The Meridian Community College men’s soccer team is receiving early recognition, the kind it’s been waiting on for two decades.

Having guided his first Mississippi State team through an all-SEC regular season gauntlet, coach Mike Leach isn’t fazed by yet another challenging schedule.

While most people who have followed my column and writings over the years won’t be terribly surprised by my top 10 Braves, especially the top three, the one that comes in at No. 4 may catch a few by surprise, mostly because of those who are ranked below him. But remember this is MY list of a…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Whether or not the temporarily hurricane-displaced New Orleans Saints extend their playoff streak to a fifth season, there'll be no shortage of intrigue surrounding their first season in 15 years without all-time leading passer Drew Brees.

As if adjusting to life without Drew Brees wasn't enough, the New Orleans Saints will now have to travel from their temporary practice home in Texas to Florida to play their regular-season opener that was originally scheduled for New Orleans.

COLLINSVILLE — After a rough first set against Northeast Jones, West Lauderdale kept it close in the second set before the Lady Tigers eventually took it 25-21.

Sullivan Reed previously competed in a Cal Ripken Baseball home run derby when he was 10, finishing third.

The New Orleans Saints are investigating the possibility of remaining in the Dallas area for up to a month and opening their regular season against Green Bay in the Cowboys’ home stadium, coach Sean Payton said.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Displaced by Hurricane Ida, the New Orleans Saints went back to work Monday about 500 miles away in the stadium of another NFL team.

The New Orleans Saints are planning to practice at the home of the Dallas Cowboys for three days this week after evacuating because of Hurricane Ida, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Sunday.