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<b>Vicksburg High freshman guard Ama Arkoful goes up for a shot as Terry guard Calan Johnson defends.</b>
Vicksburg’s dynamic duo
Arkoful, Callahan give Missy Gators big boost on the court
A lot of basketball teams that have to rely heavily on the contributions of a freshman point guard and an eighth-grade forward would be concerned going into a divisional tournament. Vicksburg isn’...
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VHS, WC to meet tonight
For the third straight year, Vicksburg and Warren Central’s girls meet in an elimination game in the Division 3-6A Tournament. The two teams play tonight at 7 at Clinton High School. Warren Centra...
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<b>Talbot Buys</b>
PCA standouts Buys, Gaston sign with community colleges
Talbot Buys hopes to play Division I football some day. Thanks to a scholarship from Holmes Community College, Buys took a big step Monday toward that goal when he signed with the Bulldogs. He was...
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Lady Eagles start over in District 5-A tourney
The start of the postseason marks a fresh start for everyone — even teams that haven’t won a game all season. The winless Porters Chapel Lady Eagles (0-21) get one more chance for a lasting memory...
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Allie Willis and the St. Al Lady Flashes will face Piney Woods in the Division 7-1A Tournament on Tuesday.
Lady Flashes attempt to rebound in tourney
It’s been five years since the St. Aloysius Lady Flashes escaped the division tournament and went on to play in the Class 1A playoffs. Once again, they’re one win away from ending the drought. The...
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USM beats East Carolina for second straight win
Southern Miss has dealt with several losing streaks this season. Finally, it’s learning how to cope with winning some games. The Lady Eagles shot 50 percent for the third consecutive game, and use...
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Remembering Johan, Brownspur’s own Viking
I did a speaking and book-signing event last month in a community whose local newspaper has run my weekly syndicated column for most of these 25 years. A lady buying a book complimented as I was au...
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John Ryan Hall
John Ryan Hall, 5, harvested his first buck on Jan. 15 while hunting with his father in Warren County. He shot the 6-pointer witha .243 rifle from 40 yards away. John Ryan is the son of Joel and Am...
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Colton Brewer
Colton Brewer, 10, shot his first deer while hunting in Warren County on Jan. 15. He took down the 8-point, 175-pounder with a .243 from 350 yards away. Colton is the son of Tony and Noelle Brewer.
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Giants lauded as Super Bowl champs in NYC parade (AP)

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy during a ceremony for the NFL football Super Bowl XLVI champions at City Hall in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)AP - Eli Manning hoisted the Lombardi Trophy from a glittering blue-and-white float, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg joked that New York City should now be nicknamed the "Big Blue Apple," as thousands of fans crowded lower Manhattan on Tuesday to celebrate the New York Giants' Super Bowl victory amid tons of confetti.


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AP Source: Memphis to join Big East (AP)
AP - Memphis is the latest school to sign up for a spot in the new Big East.
Tue Feb 07 19:07:59 UTC 2012
Kershaw and Dodgers agree to $19M, 2-year deal (AP)
AP - NL Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a salary arbitration hearing next week, agreeing to a $19 million, two-year contract.
Tue Feb 07 22:03:02 UTC 2012
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CLAIRE MIMS
CLAIRE MIMS Porters Chapel basketball player scored 12 points in a 60-18 loss to Rebul Academy on Monday.
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Early signing period needed in college football
Fax machines at college football offices all over the country have whirred for the final time. The final hat or other prop showing the college destination of the five-star, can’t-miss Youtube sens...
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Clear Creek Women’s Golf Club The Clear Creek Women’s Golf Club will accept registration for its nine-hole golf league through Feb. 27. The spring league will begin March 5 and end June 10. Re...
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<B>The GymSouth Gymnastics team competed in the Memphis Blues and BBQ meet on Jan. 6-7. The Excel Silver Team placed third. First row, from left, are Erin Lawson, silver, first beam; Caroline Martin, Level 3, second beam; Abigail Payne, silver, second vault; Ashley Gatchell, Level 3, second vault; Elizabeth Amacker, Level 3, second vault; and Chaney Parman, Level 3, third bars and beam. Second row, from left, are Zoe Jennings, silver; Lee Allison Prine, Level 4, third bars; Taylor Chewning, silver; Ashlyn Wright, Level 4, second floor; Lillie Kate Thornton, silver, third bars; Bergeron Fink, gold, third bars.</b>
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YMCA Biddyball registration open The Vicksburg YMCA is accepting registrations for its Biddy Basketball program until Feb. 4. The six-week introductory program is for children in grades K-2 and ...
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