| Wednesday, October 7, 2026 |
SPORTS
| Gulf Coast baseball exhibition between Mississippi State, Southern Miss canceled | |
 | Baseball fans along the Mississippi Gulf Coast will miss out on seeing one local team in action. With expected inclement weather on the horizon, the Oct. 10 showdown between Mississippi State and Southern Miss at Keesler Federal Park has been canceled. While that game won't happen, Bulldog fans will still get to see Brian O'Conner's club in action, as the Oct. 9 matchup between Mississippi State and Auburn will still go on, but on a different date. The Hancock Whitney Classic contest between the Bulldogs and Tigers will now happen on Oct. 8. First pitch is set for 6 p.m., and gates will open at 5 p.m. Those who already purchased tickets for either game can redeem them on Thursday. For those who purchased tickets to both games, officials say to call the Biloxi Shuckers box office at (228) 233-3465 or email tickets@biloxishuckers.com. |
| ACC commissioner says league is not unanimous in support of Protect College Sports Act | |
 | ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said Tuesday at the league's preseason basketball event that "we don't have unanimity in our league" on support for the current version of the Protect College Sports Act, which recently passed the United States Senate. Phillips' comments came days after the leadership from four ACC schools -- North Carolina, Clemson, Florida State and Miami -- sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson and House leadership asking for adjustments to the bill as currently written, specifically to provisions surrounding conference realignment. As presently written, the PCSA caps conference membership for any leagues reporting at least $700 million in revenue -- aka the Power 4 -- to just 20 schools. (The ACC and Big Ten each have 18 members, and the Big 12 and SEC have 16.) The bill also states that in the first six years of its implementation, any Power 4 schools attempting to join another Power 4 league must first spend three years as an independent. |
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