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JSU Track & Field student-athlete sets record, crowned SWAC Champion
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Jackson State women’s track and field student-athlete sets a conference record while winning a gold medal in the SWAC Outdoor Track & Field Championship held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. According to the Southwestern Athletic Conference, Kymoi Noray won the gold medal in the javelin...
JSU's head football coach will call plays for the offense
JACKSON, Miss. — Jackson State head football coach TC Taylor is going back to his roots this fall. He'll be calling plays for the JSU offense. Coach Taylor broke the news on the Talking Sports Live broadcast on Wednesday night. He's been able to lead high scoring offenses in spot duty for JSU over the last few years when called upon.
Jim Hill High School senior becomes first JPS student to receive swimming scholarship
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Jim Hill High School senior is blazing trails and making history. Friday, Arian Taylor became the first ever student-athlete in the JPS district to receive a swimming scholarship to compete in college athletics. She received the award from Meridian Community College. Taylor, who is an...
Jackson State football hires former NFL player as newest linebackers coach
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson State head football coach TC Taylor has added an impressive hire to his backroom staff. Wednesday, Former NFL player for the Carolina Panthers and Wisconsin Badger Chris Orr was named the newest linebackers coach for the Tigers. “I’m so excited to get to work with...
Bulldogs score four in the 8th inning to win Governor’s Cup
PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - The #16 Mississippi State Bulldogs and Ole Miss Rebels met at Trustmark Park for the final time during the regular season for the Governor’s Cup Wednesday. The game was low-scoring throughout, thanks to solid pitching from both teams’ starting pitching. Pico Kohn started for the...
Jackets set to participate in state track meet
Both are coming off championships at the Class 7A North State Track meet in Clinton and they believe that can spring them to more success at today’s Class 7A State event in Pearl. Owens won the long jump at North, while Vickers took first in the 800 meters. For...
Dawn Staley, Geno Auriemma praise for Charlotte’s Tomekia Reed hire
Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma praise Tomekia Reed's new role at Charlotte, citing her advocacy, skill, and impact on the community. The post Dawn Staley, Geno Auriemma praise for Charlotte’s Tomekia Reed hire appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Texas A&M has offered 2026 4-star CB out of Brandon (MS)
Texas A&M’s 2025 recruiting class is still growing, but head coach Mike Elko is focused on adding to the 2026 class as soon as the summer, as many prospects are headed to College Station this summer. Earlier this week, Elko and his staff offered one of the top cornerbacks in the 2026 cycle. Four-star Preston Ashley out of Brandon, Mississippi, is now on the Aggies’ radar, and credit to new Aggies cornerbacks coach Jordan Peterson for quickly recognizing his talents this spring. Listed at 5-10 and just over 170 pounds, Ashley is a downhill thumper who has played at both safety and...
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