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The Sean Payton era began in 2006 and let the world know New Orleans was back.

The senior Bearcat was named Gatorade Player of the Year for cross country, the fourth time she’s won the award. She’s also a two-time Gatorade winner in track and field, making her only the second six-time winner ever in the Magnolia State.

The intrigue swirling around the future of Saints coach Sean Payton deepened Monday (Jan. 24), when team owner Gayle Benson admitted her own uncertainty about his return next season.

Bill referred to Senate Finance Committee.

Iverson Molinar tossed in 20 points, topping the 1,000 mark for his career, and Mississippi State rolled to a 78-60 victory over Mississippi on Saturday.

The Coast All-Star soccer rosters were unveiled Saturday.

The Pascagoula native spent two seasons with Ole Miss after coming from Mississippi State. He helped bring a couple of South Mississippians to Oxford including MJ Daniels out of George County, and Eljah Sabbatini from Biloxi.

Littered with underclassmen, the Warriors had more region wins this season than their previous three seasons combined.

The Columbus, Mississippi native is also the 17th player in program history to record 500 career rebounds.

All of the Pearl River cheer squad’s hard work and dedication over the past months has come to fruition as the Wildcats claimed the Universal Cheerleaders Association’s All-Girl National Championship Saturday night at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla.

Bosarge passed away in late October after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Long Beach Bearcats have a new head coach. The Board of Trustees of Long Beach School District has voted unanimously to hire Jacob Massey as the new Varsity Head Football Coach.

The D’Iberville football program has been a pillar of consistency over the last three seasons under Larry Dolan, with a district record of 19-2 and a postseason appearance in each season.

The 16 team league tips off in March and the rosters will showcase talent from all levels.

The Gulf Coast Monarchy women’s football team is holding its final tryouts for the upcoming season on 1/17, 1/19 and 1/22 at the Popp’s Ferry Fields in Biloxi.

The Mississippi Coast Coliseum announced the 2022 edition of HoopsFest on Thursday, with eight Coast teams taking to the court on Saturday, January 29.

Gulfport star Simaru Fields was named a nominee for the McDonald’s All-American game, an annual showcase of the nation’s top high school basketball stars.

A native of Natchez, Smith spent this past season as the Yellowjackets’ offensive coordinator, after spending his last stint at Ocean Springs.

Hubbard completed nearly 70 percent of his passes and accounted for 50 touchdowns in the regular season. He’s the first Mr. Football winner in Ocean Springs history.

The offensive line coach for the Bulldogs - who was the head man for Ole Miss prior to arriving in Athens - was a standout Gulfport Admiral before walking on to play for the Rebels in the late 1990s, when he started 33 games.