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Alumni Association Announces new officers for national board of directors

July 19, 2023Articles, FYI, News, Odds and Ends, Pressed

The MSU Alumni Association welcomes a new slate of officers for two-year terms for fiscal years 2023-2025. Tap below to read the release from Mississippi State University. https://alumnusmagazine.com/2023/06/alumni-association-announces-new-officers-for-national-board-of-directors/

Zach Arnett has big goals for Mississippi State after replacing Mike Leach

July 18, 2023Articles, College Football, NCAA Football, News, PressedMississippi State Bulldogs, NCAA Football, SEC Football, USAToday Sports, Zach Arnett

There’s no telling how Zach Arnett, 36, will fare as a rookie coach taking on one of the SEC’s most challenging jobs. But, there’s no debating he's tailored for Mississippi…

SEC Media Days 2023: Greg Sankey stumps for federal NIL help, updates conference’s stance on expansion

July 17, 2023Articles, College Football, Events, NCAA Football, NIL, Pressed, SEC FootballCBSSports, Greg Sankey, NCAA Football, NIL

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is not only the face of college football's most influential conference but is also one of the most powerful voices in college athletics.…

Yankees potential trade target: Brent Rooker

July 13, 2023Articles, FYI, MLB, News, Odds and Ends, PressedBrent Rooker, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB, Oakland A's

The Yankees might have some degree of interest in A’s outfielder Brent Rooker. He’s probably not the piece that Oakland would like to trade since he has four seasons of…

How Rooker went from journeyman to All-Star

July 11, 2023Articles, MLB, News, PressedBrent Rooker, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB, MLB All-Star Game

All Brent Rooker wanted was an extended look at the big league level, something that eluded him in his time with the Twins, Padres and Royals from 2020-22. About a…

Rooker on his way to regaining All-Star form

July 9, 2023Articles, Awards, MLB, Odds and Ends, PressedBrent Rooker, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB, MLB All-Start Game, Oakland Athletics

BOSTON -- An 11-pitch at-bat against the Red Sox represented a hopeful shift in momentum for A’s All-Star Brent Rooker. The 28-year-old Rooker, who was claimed off waivers from Kansas…

SEC’s winningest coach volunteering with Dans: ‘How lucky can we be?’

July 9, 2023Articles, College Baseball, NCAA Baseball, Odds and Ends, Pressed, Summer LeaguesDanville Dans, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, NCAA Baseball, Ron Polk

Jul. 9—DANVILLE — Ron Polk has plenty of baseball expertise to draw upon from his years around the game. After spending decades as a college head coach and eight years…

Two simple ideas could completely change college football as we know it

July 3, 2023Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, PressedNCAA, NCAA Football, SEC

On the Last Word On Sports media podcast, the future of college football was discussed relative to the new 12-team playoff, which begins in 2024. With 12 teams getting into…

Why Mississippi State baseball’s Kyle Cheesebrough stayed put while holding volunteer role

July 3, 2023Articles, College Baseball, NCAA Baseball, Pressed, SEC BaseballKyle Cheesebrough, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, NCAA Baseball, SEC Baseball

Kyle Cheesebrough has been at the center of perhaps the most memorable moments in MSU history, but it came in a volunteer assistant role. That is no longer the case for…

Happy Bobby Bonilla Day

July 1, 2023Articles, MLB, Odds and Ends, Pressed

Bobby Bonilla, a former All-Star who last played in 2001, has become the face of the July 1 payday. As part of a deferred salary arrangement, the New York Mets…