Now, he's giving back to the game at Jackson State. Williams is building the Tigers and mentoring the next generation of hoopers. The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announced his induction in June.

Sam Purcell signed a contract extension through 2028-29 as the Mississippi State women's basketball coach. Details were not announced ...

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State women's basketball coach Sam Purcell has signed a contract extension through the 2028-29 season, the school announced on July 3. Purcell's salary in the new deal ...

Drew Wyers, a shortstop from Bryant who won America East Player of the Year, has committed to Mississippi State baseball in the transfer portal.

Here are five big questions that could determine the fate of Mississippi State football's 2025 season besides Blake Shapen's health.

Mississippi has executed the longest-serving man on its death row nearly 50 years after he was convicted of murder.

The longest-serving man on Mississippi’s death row was executed Wednesday, nearly five decades after he kidnapped and killed a bank loan officer’s wife in a violent ransom scheme.

Mississippi will no longer require high school students to pass a U.S. History state assessment for graduation starting in the 2025-2026 school year.