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Mississippi State extends coach Lemonis after CWS title
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On Tue, 07/27/2021 - 01:50 PM
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State says head baseball coach Chris Lemonis has signed a long-term contract extension, less than a month after guiding the Bulldogs to their first College World Series national championship.
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Where's Ruthie? Nigerian assistant watches US win from hotel
By TERESA M. WALKER - AP Sports Writer, 85 Reads
Tue, 07/27/2021 - 06:49 AM
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Nigeria assistant coach Ruthie Bolton could only watch and yell at the television in a Japanese hotel room Tuesday as the Nigerians battled the U.S. women’s basketball team.
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Ole Miss football great Patrick Willis will go into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Saturday. Credit: Ole Miss Athletics

Miss. Sports Hall of Fame approaches biggest night in its 60-year history
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, 157 Reads
Mon, 07/26/2021 - 12:12 PM
Sixty years into its existence, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame this week prepares for the biggest weekend in its history. That’s no exaggeration.
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Gillom sisters: Black ex-assistants paved way for Staley
By TERESA M. WALKER - AP Sports Writer, 98 Reads
Mon, 07/26/2021 - 09:04 AM
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — The Gillom sisters are part of a small group that made big strides in the role of Black female coaches with USA Basketball.
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SEC takeover: Expansion would just mean more power, wealth
By RALPH D. RUSSO - AP College Football Writer, 88 Reads
Sun, 07/25/2021 - 02:55 PM
Barring a dramatic change of direction, Texas and Oklahoma are moving toward taking the Red River Rivalry to the Southeastern Conference in a seismic shift that will have repercussions in college sports from coast to coast.
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17-year-old Nicholas Dunlap wins US Junior Amateur
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On Sat, 07/24/2021 - 06:39 PM
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Nicholas Dunlap won the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship on Saturday at The Country Club of North Carolina, beating Cohen Trolio 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final.
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Media picks Alabama to beat Georgia for SEC championship
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On Fri, 07/23/2021 - 10:58 AM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Alabama is the favorite to repeat as Southeastern Conference champion while Georgia is the pick to win the Eastern Division in the media's annual preseason poll.
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Jets sign 2nd-round WR Elijah Moore to 4-year rookie deal
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. - AP Pro Football Writer, 122 Reads
Wed, 07/21/2021 - 09:45 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets signed wide receiver Elijah Moore, their second-round pick in April, to a four-year deal Wednesday night.

Moore's contract is worth $8.9 million and includes a signing bonus of $3.86 million. ESPN reported the deal includes guaranteed money through the first three years.
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AP source: Texas, Oklahoma talk to SEC about joining league
By RALPH D. RUSSO - AP College Football Writer, 203 Reads
Wed, 07/21/2021 - 05:59 PM
The last time Texas got a wandering eye for another conference it fueled a series of realignments in college sports that nearly killed the Big 12.
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Saban: "There's no precedent for the consequences"
By JOHN ZENOR - AP Sports Writer, 115 Reads
Wed, 07/21/2021 - 05:18 PM
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Count Nick Saban among those unable to predict the impact of the many recent changes in college athletics, including the ability for players to make money off their brand.
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