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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Podcast: Nick vs. Jimbo, plus baseball galore
The Clevelands talk Nick Saban vs. Jimbo Fisher and baseball tournaments vs. Mississippi weather this week.
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With two first rounders and four top 100 picks, Saints can get better fast
The Saints have a Super Bowl-calibre defense and a chance to go deep in the playoffs with a much improved offense. And that’s possible if they draft wisely.
Atlanta Braves’ No. 1 prospect Michael Harris is a chip off the old Alcorn State block
Atlanta Braves’ No. 1 prospect Michael Harris II, off to a blistering start for the Mississippi Braves, has family ties to the state.
Southern Miss’ Wizard of Oz guides one of nation’s top pitching staffs
Southern Miss pitching coach Christian Ostrander, known in college baseball circles as Oz, leads one of the nation’s best pitching staffs.
Podcast: Christopher (Oz) Ostrander: This guy knows his stuff
This week, the Clevelands are joined by Southern Miss baseball associate head coach Christopher (Oz) Ostrander.
Ugly softball incident in Laurel is unfortunately a sign of the times
An umpire in Laurel got punched by a woman who had been thrown out of the stadium. This trend doesn’t help the shortage of game officials.
Often overlooked Delta State celebrates athletic success
In all sports combined, Delta State athletes have claimed 14 national titles, 37 regional championships and 68 conference crowns.
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