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Author Archives: Rick Cleveland

Rick Cleveland, a native of Hattiesburg and resident of Jackson, has been Mississippi Today’s sports columnist since 2016. A graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s in journalism, Rick has worked for the Monroe (La.) News Star World, Jackson Daily News and Clarion Ledger. He was sports editor of Hattiesburg American, executive director of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. His work as a syndicated columnist and celebrated sports writer has appeared in numerous magazines, periodicals and newspapers.
Rick has been recognized 13 times as Mississippi Sports Writer of the Year, and is recipient of multiple awards and honors for his reporting and writing.

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Podcast: The Ole Miss Rebels did it!

by Rick Cleveland and Tyler Cleveland June 27, 2022June 30, 2022

From Omaha, Rick and Tyler Cleveland recount the Rebels’ amazing run to the national baseball championship

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Ole Miss’ natty is just more proof: Mississippi is No. 1 in baseball

by Rick Cleveland June 27, 2022June 27, 2022
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NATIONAL CHAMPS: Ole Miss completes rags to riches story

by Rick Cleveland June 26, 2022June 27, 2022
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One more win: Ole Miss, Mike Bianco could soon complete an amazing journey

by Rick Cleveland June 25, 2022June 26, 2022
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A historical perspective: Where does this Ole Miss baseball run rank in school history?

by Rick Cleveland June 24, 2022June 24, 2022
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‘Legendary’ DeLucia delivers, puts Ole Miss baseball in championship series

by Rick Cleveland June 23, 2022June 24, 2022
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Arkansas ends Ole Miss’ run of perfection, now it’s one game for all the marbles

by Rick Cleveland June 22, 2022June 23, 2022
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Podcast: Omaha magic

by Rick Cleveland and Tyler Cleveland June 22, 2022June 30, 2022
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The Legend of Tim Elko grows: ‘The dude is a freak with a bat in his hands’

by Rick Cleveland June 21, 2022June 22, 2022
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Ole Miss smokes hottest team in College World Series, continues its postseason dominance

by Rick Cleveland June 20, 2022June 21, 2022
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Arkansas marked the low point for Rebs. Now the Hogs stand in their way

by Rick Cleveland June 19, 2022June 21, 2022
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DeLucia pitches a gem as Ole Miss continues late-season magic

by Rick Cleveland June 18, 2022June 21, 2022
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A CWS prohibitive favorite? There’s not one, but Ole Miss is hottest team

by Rick Cleveland June 18, 2022June 21, 2022
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Ole Miss is in Omaha, but there’s a lot more of Mississippi at the 2022 College World Series

by Rick Cleveland June 15, 2022June 21, 2022
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Podcast: On to Omaha

by Rick Cleveland and Tyler Cleveland June 15, 2022June 30, 2022

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