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MSU Advances to Super Regional

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Rain caused delays for several portions of the Hattiesburg Regional, as it caused Saturday’s games to be moved to Sunday. But this was the case with several regionals, as rain held up play across the country. Even with the delays because of the weather, things looked good for host the University of Southern Mississippi, but the Golden Eagles struggled in the opening game against the University of Illinois-Chicago. USM found itself down five runs to the Flames at one point before mounting a comeback for an 8-7 win. Southern Miss fell behind in its second game to the University of South Alabama before rallying to win 8-3 to advance to the regional championship. Continue Reading

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USM, MSU and UM in Track and Field Nationals

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Most major track and field events take place in Eugene, Ore., including the U.S. Championships and qualifying competitions for the Olympics. So, it is no surprise that the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships will be in the same location. The top college track and field athletes will be at the national championships Wednesday, June 7, through Saturday, June 10. Mississippi State University, the University of Mississippi and the University of Southern Mississippi all will send athletes to take home titles. Southern Miss will have two athletes there, both in the men’s events. Continue Reading