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An intense fire billowed from the Superdome roof Tuesday (Sept. 21).

The Biloxi Shuckers, MGM Park, and the City of Biloxi can all host events there, but only one event is currently scheduled after baseball season ends.

After a statement win in week one over Green Bay, the Saints fell flat in week two at Carolina, who is now 2-0 and tied atop the NFC South.

Around the turn of the century, Damarius Bilbo was clutch. He led Moss Point to the 2000 state title as the Tigers’ quarterback, and was named national player of the year.

Biloxi Shuckers outfielder Mitch Longo has been named the Double-A South Player of the Week for the week of September 14 through 19 as announced by Minor League Baseball on Monday.

Calvin Austin scored three second-half touchdowns including a questionable 94-yard punt return in the fourth quarter as Memphis rallied for a 31-29 victory over Mississippi State.

Sara Cromer is a star volleyball player for Biloxi High School. She’s been with the program for four years - but not always as a player.

The Shuckers’ game against the Smokies was cancelled for the second straight day on Wednesday, postponing their return to MGM Park. Whenever they take the field next, it will be the first time at home since manager Mike Guerrero recorded his 1,300th career win as manager.

Thursday night’s game is the 99th meeting between the Bulldogs and Wildcats, with the Bulldogs the winners of the last three.

Southern Miss and Troy have squared off three times since the turn of the century, with two games going in favor of Southern Miss, including the last game back in 2019.

While this rivalry’s presence and history cannot be denied, head coach Seth Smith and his squad are simply focused on the task at hand and controlling what they can control.

Michael Thomas is on reserve/COVID list.

Parys Haralson, a former linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints, died at age 37.

Felix Harper’s touchdown run to cap a 92-yard scoring drive was the difference, as Alcorn State defeated Northwestern State for its first win of the season.

Another improvement was quarterback Will Rogers and the offensive execution overall.

Corral finished 21 of 33 for 281 yards and five touchdowns and was part of the Rebels 630 total yards on offense.

The game was originally scheduled for the Superdome but was moved while the New Orleans area continues cleanup from Hurricane Ida.

It’s nothing like SWAC football as Jackson State University faced off against Tennessee State in the Southern Heritage Classic at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

There’s busy, and then there’s Kylah Bell - a three-sport athlete at Pass Christian High School, now getting into the midst of her second year as captain of the volleyball team.

Every young athlete dreams of making it into Sports Center’s ‘Top 10′ plays. For Ocean Springs native Raul Gonzalez, that dream came true over the weekend.