Rick Cleveland, a native of Hattiesburg and resident of Jackson, has been Mississippi Today’s sports columnist since 2016. His work as a syndicated columnist and celebrated sports writer has appeared in numerous magazines, periodicals and newspapers. Rick has authored four books and has been recognized 13 times as Mississippi Sports Writer of the Year.
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‘Dogs back in ‘catbird’s seat’ with thrilling 7-5 Sunday win
Mississippi State baseball defeated Ole Miss 7-5 on Sunday. The Bulldogs have now won 16 of their last 19 games against the Rebels.
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State painted Lexington, Ky., all maroon 25 years ago
Twenty-five years ago, Mississippi State became the first Mississippi men’s basketball team in history to reach the NCAA Final Four.
Mississippi college baseball continues to flourish this spring
Here’s the latest round of positive proof that the state of Mississippi is, above all else, a baseball state.
Breaking in a shiny new toy at the absolute best time of the year
Sportswriter Rick Cleveland pays homage to his old laptop that is retiring and bears the scars of 10 years of loyal service.
Dak Prescott’s new contract pays about $80,000 per pass he throws
Dak Prescott, the former Mississippi State Bulldog, signed a new contract with the Cowboys for $160 million over the next four years.
A new public golf course at Jackson’s old Colonial CC? That’s the plan.
A renowned golf course designer and investor want to build Brazen Head, a 12-hole public golf course in northeast Jackson.
It just means more in New Site, where hoops is a way of life
New Site girls won the State Class 2A championship on Friday, adding to a rich basketball legacy in the tiny northeast Mississippi town.
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