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Southern Miss baseball wins 11-straight, beats Mississippi State in Top 10 matchup
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (657+ words) HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - Under the lights at the historic Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg was not just your average midweek college baseball contest, with 5,716 fans packing out the stadium Tuesday night. "Oh, it was awesome. Electric. I've never seen anything…...
15 live Spring Training games to air on WLBT, Gray Media
2+ week, 4+ day ago (220+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (WLBT) - The Atlanta Braves and Gray Media have announced an expanded spring training broadcast offering, bringing 15 spring training games to WLBT-TV on channel 3.3, on the Gulf Coast and Entertainment Network (GCSEN), and to fans across Braves Country through…...
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum Celebrates 30th Anniversary!
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (159+ words) Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum Celebrates 30th Anniversary!WLBT JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum tells the story of Mississippi athletes and their accomplishments. The museum is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026! Executive Director Andrea Patterson visited…...
Atlanta Braves name Walt Weiss team’s next manager
4+ mon, 16+ hour ago (191+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves have hired Walt Weiss as their next manager, replacing Brian Snitker. The 61-year-old will be the 49th manager in franchise history. Weiss has experience both within the Braves organization and as a MLB…...
Southern Miss baseball releases 2026 schedule
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (128+ words) HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - The storied Southern Miss baseball program has released its 2026 schedule. Head coach Christian Ostrander's Golden Eagles will host 28 games at Pete Taylor Park, which includes non-conference matchups against the SEC's Alabama (February 24), Mississippi State (March 3), and Ole…...
Braves look to end season strong against Pirates
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (402+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves open their final series of the season on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Truist Park. It marks the final game broadcast live on Gray Media in 2025, and could also mark the…...
Braves-Astros: What to know for Friday’s game live on broadcast TV
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (297+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves open a three-game series at Truist Park against the Houston Astros on Friday, live on broadcast TV through Gray Media. The Braves (65-81) just wrapped up a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs…...
Southern Miss head baseball coach signs 4-year extension
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (198+ words) HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - Southern Miss baseball head coach Christian Ostrander has committed his future to USM. On Thursday, Director of Athletics Jeremy McClain announced that the school has signed Ostrander to a new four-year deal. "I am extremely grateful for…...
Mississippi State defeat Southern Miss in season opener, 34-17
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (296+ words) JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi State Bulldogs start the 2025 season on a high-note, defeating the Southern Miss Golden Eagles in a highly anticipated in-state season opener, 34-17. M.M. Roberts Stadium was packed with plenty of fans cheering on both teams. With just…...
Mississippi State previews the upcoming season on Day 3 of SEC Media Days
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (349+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (WLBT) - Head Coach Jeff Lebby knew his first season in Starkville would be no easy task, and a 2-10 record last season proved just how steep the climb might be to get the Bulldogs back in SEC contention. Now…...