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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 12 times as Mississippi Sports Writer of the Year, and is recipient of multiple awards and honors for his reporting and writing.

In women’s hoops, we suddenly have a real Mississippi rivalry

Rick Cleveland by Rick Cleveland January 11, 2021January 11, 2021

“That is what a rivalry game should look like.” Mississippi women’s basketball has rarely, if ever, looked like this before.

His name is Carson, he lives in Raymond, and he will officiate the national championship

Rick Cleveland by Rick Cleveland January 9, 2021January 11, 2021

Ole Miss football future looks as bright as the Florida sun at the Outback Bowl

Rick Cleveland by Rick Cleveland January 2, 2021January 11, 2021

A New Year’s Eve bowl game that matched 2020: State 28, Tulsa 26, decorum 0

Rick Cleveland by Rick Cleveland December 31, 2020January 11, 2021

You couldn’t make up these stories, and with late, great Harper Davis, there’s no need

Rick Cleveland by Rick Cleveland December 28, 2020January 11, 2021

Governor Winter, our greatest statesman, was passionate about Mississippi sports

Rick Cleveland by Rick Cleveland December 19, 2020January 11, 2021

In today’s $EC, it pays well — not to coach

Rick Cleveland by Rick Cleveland December 16, 2020January 11, 2021

Remembering the great Charley Pride and a most memorable day in Hattiesburg

Rick Cleveland by Rick Cleveland December 12, 2020December 15, 2020

Ray Perkins was known as ‘Grease’ in Petal before he became a national football celebrity

Rick Cleveland by Rick Cleveland December 10, 2020January 11, 2021

Will Hall, new head coach at Southern Miss: ‘We’re fixin’ to get it done’

Rick Cleveland by Rick Cleveland December 7, 2020January 11, 2021

Hall – a ‘Mississippi boy through and through’ – checks all the boxes at Southern Miss

Rick Cleveland by Rick Cleveland December 2, 2020January 11, 2021

What makes a football town in Mississippi? Get your answer here – and at The Vet.

Rick Cleveland by Rick Cleveland December 2, 2020January 11, 2021

It’s Egg Bowl week (we think). Some observations and a guess…

Rick Cleveland by Rick Cleveland November 25, 2020January 11, 2021

Health experts fear the start of Mississippi basketball season will spread COVID-19

Rick Cleveland by Rick Cleveland November 23, 2020January 11, 2021

Alcorn’s Giles and Young, JSU’s Bacon join Black College Football Hall of Fame

Rick Cleveland by Rick Cleveland November 19, 2020January 11, 2021

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