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MORGANTOWN, WV – The Mississippi State Bulldogs have made a thunderous statement in the college baseball world, officially triggering the $500,000 buyout clause for Virginia head coach Brian O’Connor, effectively naming him as the program’s next leader. The monumental move, confirmed by multiple sources close to both programs this morning, ends weeks of intense speculation and marks a new, ambitious era for the storied Bulldogs. The news sent shockwaves through Charlottesville, where O’Connor built the Cavaliers into a perennial national power, culminating in a 2015 College World Series title and numerous ACC championships. His departure from Virginia, a program he…

Mississippi State coaching search: Virginia’s Brian O’Connor leads hot board. , Miss. — Since Mississippi State made it official they were moving on from Chris Lemonis, speculation has swirled about who will be the next coach. Nothing is really clear right now, either, and probably won’t be until some other things happen.First, the Bulldogs have to be eliminated from the NCAA Tournament. Second, in all probability whatever coach is their primary target has to be free of that, too. The likely list of candidates that would be interested in coming to the Bulldogs is probably as large as…

Southern Miss junior pitcher JB Middleton of Yazoo City has won the 2025 Ferriss Trophy presented by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and Pearl River Resort. The announcement came Monday at the awards event hosted at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. The Ferriss Trophy, named in honor of Mississippi baseball legend Dave “Boo” Ferriss, is presented annually to the most outstanding college baseball player in Mississippi. According to the Southern Miss Athletics, Middleton finished the regular season with a 9-1 record and a 2.07 ERA with 104 strikeouts and only 23 walks and 53 hits…

STARKVILLE, MS – The Mississippi State Bulldogs football program continues to build momentum in its 2026 recruiting class, officially landing a commitment from talented safety Kolby Barrett out of Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Barrett announced his pledge to the Bulldogs on Saturday, becoming the latest significant addition to Jeff Lebby’s burgeoning class. Barrett, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound defensive back, chose Mississippi State over more than a dozen offers, including Power Four programs like Georgia Tech, Purdue, and Vanderbilt. His commitment comes swiftly after an official visit to Starkville, solidifying the strong impression the Bulldogs’ coaching staff made on him. He…

‘Glad To Be Back’: Josh Hubbard Announces Return to Mississippi State Basketball STARKVILLE, MS – In a move that sends waves of excitement through the Mississippi State athletic department and its passionate fanbase, star guard Josh Hubbard has officially announced his withdrawal from the 2025 NBA Draft and his decision to return to Starkville for his junior season. The dynamic playmaker confirmed his highly anticipated return on Wednesday, declaring, “This is nothing but exciting. I’m glad to be back, so let’s all have another great, successful year.” Hubbard’s decision comes after a period of testing the NBA Draft waters, a…

Ole Miss Engages in High-Stakes Battle for Coveted 2026 Safety Nascar McCoy OXFORD, MS – The recruiting trail for the Class of 2026 is heating up, and at the epicenter of a fierce battle for one of the nation’s most coveted defensive back prospects is the Ole Miss Rebels, who find themselves in a head-to-head recruiting war with perennial powerhouses Michigan and Miami. The prospect drawing this intense collegiate interest is four-star safety Nascar McCoy out of Buford High School in College Park, Georgia. McCoy, a highly athletic and instinctual defensive back, has seen his recruitment explode, becoming a priority…

Former Penn State and Ohio State wide receiver Julian Fleming was seriously injured in a tragic ATV crash on May 23, 2025, in Columbia Township, Pennsylvania. The accident occurred when the Yamaha quad he was driving collided with a deer, causing the vehicle to veer off the road. Fleming was hospitalized with serious injuries but has since been released. His girlfriend, 23-year-old Alyssa Boyd, a University of Alabama student, was pronounced dead at the scene. Neither Fleming nor Boyd was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash . Fleming, 24, had a standout high school career in…

Who is Penn State WR Julian Fleming Involved in Deadly ATV Accident? Julian Fleming once called his college football career “rocky,” a nod to the injuries and setbacks that defined his time at Ohio State before transferring to Penn State. By 2025, the former five-star recruit was still chasing the game, briefly landing with the Packers before a failed physical ended that chance. But now, his name has returned to headlines for something far from football — a deadly ATV crash in Pennsylvania that left him injured and his girlfriend, Alyssa Boyd, dead.After graduating in December 2023 with a degree…

Last month, it was revealed that former five-star recruit Julian Fleming, who played receiver at Penn State and Ohio State, initially had signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent but failed his physical due to hip and back injuries. When the Packers moved on from Fleming, a local reporter in Pennsylvania stated that there was interest from the San Francisco 49ers, Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens to give him a shot at NFL football at some point in 2025. According to a Pennsylvania state police report, Fleming has now suffered a “suspected serious injury” in…

BREAKING: MIAMI, FL – The Miami Heat are officially embarking on a period of significant roster recalibration, as the team has confirmed the departures of three key players: Jimmy Butler, Kyle Anderson, and Davion Mitchell. These moves, coming as the offseason officially begins, signal a strategic shift for the organization as they aim to retool around their core. The most impactful of the confirmed departures is that of Jimmy Butler. The six-time All-Star forward has been traded to the Golden State Warriors in a blockbuster deal that involved multiple teams and draft compensation. Butler, who has been the face of…