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No. 10 USM takes down No. 4 Mississippi State in Hub City thriller
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (508+ words) HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - No. 10 Southern Miss rallied with a pair of runs on wild pitches in the seventh inning as they upended No. 4 Mississippi State 7-6 in front of 5,716 Tuesday night at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field. The Golden Eagles…...
New entrance to Robert E. Russell Sportsplex expected to be completed by April
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (165+ words) PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - Construction crews in Petal are nearly finished building the new entrance to the Robert E. Russell Sportsplex. The entrance is being built on Central Avenue across from Hancock Whitney Bank. The project is costing the city about $1 million,…...
USM baseball vs. LA Tech
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (34+ words) USM baseball vs. LA Tech'WDAM-TV USM baseball vs. LA Tech Heidelberg boys' and girls' basketball teams on chase for gold in playoffs WDAM 7 Sports Extra WDAM 7 Sports Extra - Feb. 25, 2026...
WDAM 7, GCSEN carrying Atlanta Braves spring training games
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (58+ words) WDAM 7, GCSEN carrying Atlanta Braves spring training games'WDAM-TV WDAM 7, GCSEN carrying Atlanta Braves spring training games Storms return tomorrow, with great weather for next week De Soto National Forest Wildfire jumps containment line Final days to donate to Extra Table's…...
No. 20 USM falls to No. 21 UC-Santa Barbara, 5-1, in 2026 baseball season opener
2+ week, 4+ day ago (457+ words) HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The University of Southern Mississippi was held to six hits Friday evening while falling to the University of California-Santa Barbara, 5-1, at Pete Taylor Park. The Golden Eagles never led, but stayed within striking distance through the 2026 season…...
WDAM 7 to air 15 Braves spring training baseball games
2+ week, 4+ day ago (255+ words) PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The Braves are coming back! The Atlanta Braves and Gray Media have announced an expanded spring training broadcast offering, bringing 15 spring training games to Braves fans across the Southeast. The broadcast partnership highlights the Braves" commitment…...
Hattiesburg Parks & Rec launches new youth softball league for girls 6 to 10
2+ week, 5+ day ago (174+ words) HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Hattiesburg Parks & Recreation Department is stepping up to the plate with a new opportunity for young athletes. The department is launching 8-and-under and 10-and-under youth softball for girls ages 6 to 10. League play at this level focuses on…...
Veteran Sivley bringing experience, leadership to 2026 USM pitching staff
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (79+ words) Veteran Sivley bringing experience, leadership to 2026 USM pitching staff'WDAM-TV HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - University of Southern Mississippi senior left-handed pitcher Kros Sivley breaks down his expectations and hopes for the 2026 baseball season in an interview with WDAM 7 Sports Director Scott Kirk....
Golden Eagles, Forrest Health partner up for 3rd annual ‘Batter Up!’ event
3+ week, 4+ day ago (296+ words) HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Forrest Health's "Spirit of Women" program partnered with Southern Miss athletics for their third annual "Batter Up! Baseball Talk for Besties." All attendees had a chance to meet the team, pitch, bat and catch outfield balls, getting…...
Ex-MLB player Yasiel Puig found guilty of obstruction and lying to federal officials
3+ week, 4+ day ago (402+ words) The verdict came after a multiweek trial that featured testimony from Major League Baseball officials and Donny Kadokawa, a Hawaii baseball coach that Puig placed bets through. Puig now faces up to 20 years in federal prison and is scheduled to…...