Offense fails Rebels in SEC opener
HOOVER, Ala. — A.J. Reed didn’t just do a little of everything for Kentucky on Tuesday.
The southpaw shut out Ole Miss for 5.1 innings in the opening game of the Southeastern Conference Tournament at Regions Park.
And then, as if that wasn’t enough, the freshman also went 4-for-4 at the plate with three singles and a solo home run in the fourth inning that proved to be the difference in the 2-0 Kentucky victory. (May 23, 2012, Page 5A)
Loss leaves Rebels still searching for offense
HOOVER, Ala. — The Rebels are hurting, and in a big way.
A week ago Ole Miss was coming off of a three-game sweep of Tennessee and even felt like there was an outside shot of a host spot in the upcoming NCAA Tournament if they didn’t sputter down the stretch. (May 23, 2012, Page 6A)
MSU pounds Hogs to start SEC Tournament
HOOVER, Ala. — A six-run ninth inning highlighted a banner day for the Mississippi State baseball team. The seventh-seeded Bulldogs used that big burst late to sprint past the sixth-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks 9-1 in second game of the Southeastern Conference Tournament on Tuesday at Regions Park. (May 23, 2012, Page 6A)
Embry pleased with Devils’ progress
WATER VALLEY — Brad Embry and his football staff gave their DVD player in the Water Valley fieldhouse a workout this spring. In an effort to find out who could help the Blue Devils in 2012, Embry evaluated film on almost 80 players following the end of spring drills on May 10. The end result of the evaluation was positive moving forward, Embry said, and several newcomers impressed. (May 23, 2012, Page 7A)
Mayers, Rebels stay alive by shutting out Razorbacks
BLOG: It’s win or go home for the Ole Miss Rebels today.
Unfortunately for the ninth-seeded Rebels, to will have to rough up D.J. Baxendale if they’re to remain alive in the Southeastern Conference Tournament.
Today’s 9:30 a.m. game is televised on SportSouth/ESPN3.com.
(more…) (May 23, 2012)
Kentucky blanks Ole Miss to open SEC Tournament
BLOG: Ole Miss’ “second season” gets an early-morning jump-start today with a 9:30 a.m. game against fourth-seeded Kentucky today.
The first game of the Southeastern Conference Tournament at Regions Park in Hoover, Ala., will be televised on SportSouth. (more…) (May 22, 2012)
Shuffield knocks off Wilson unanimously
SOUTHAVEN — Cody Shuffield was hit like nobody had ever hit him before Saturday night. He was bloodied and even appeared dazed a couple of times. He was exhausted and pushed to the limit but, in the end, he is still the PrizeFight Middleweight Champion.
Shuffield, a Water Valley native and former member of the WVHS football team, took his lumps in his title bout with Abe Wilson at the Landers Center, but he did more than enough to retain the belt and remain undefeated in his professional MMA career.
Thanks to a unanimous decision that was scored 30-27 on all three of the judge’s cards and to his ability to control the action in all three rounds, Shuffield was able to walk out of the caged ring with his fifth win in as many attempts. (May 21, 2012, Page 6)
Brassell leaving Ole Miss
Sophomore Nickolas Brassell has elected to transfer from Ole Miss after losing his academic eligibility, as announced today by Rebel head coach Hugh Freeze. (more…) (May 18, 2012, Page 8A)
05.17 OPC Softball Scores
The following are scores and statistics from Thursday’s Oxford Park Commission youth softball leagues played at FNC Park: (more…) (May 18, 2012, Page 6A)
05.17 OPC Baseball Scores
The following are scores and statistics from Thursday’s Oxford Park Commission youth baseball leagues played at FNC Park: (more…) (May 18, 2012, Page 8A)
