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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 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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Payton and Manning, the rest of the story….

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Gaining a new appreciation for Eli …

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Millsaps: ‘We have not heard from Saints’

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State women score inside-out

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A somewhat esoteric look at Signing Day

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Jones vs. Butler: The matchup to end all Super Bowl matchups

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State’s depth knocks out A&M

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Jon Gilbert’s USM priority: Raising $$$$$$$$

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USM names Vols’ Gilbert as athletic director

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Tornado ruins Carey’s historic gym

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Schmidt tearing it up at Delta State

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Sports Hall of Fame debuts new film

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Sports superstitions for Friday the 13th and every other game day

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JSU leads the nation in bandages, ice

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Four-plus hours for a game is far too long

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