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Hattiesburg looks to Andrews to become next stud running back

Hattiesburg football has a recent tradition of producing successful running backs that are the Tiger offense’s driving force.

From defensive lineman to kicker, North Forrest's Michael Martin does it all

North Forrest’s Michael Martin has been called “Lil Mike” by his family since he was a one-year-old.

McCarty brothers share rare coaching experience in Deep South Summer Collegiate Baseball League

POPLARVILLE – The COVID-19 pandemic for many spring athletes has become a painful memory of a lost sports season.

Team McCarty brings home first ever Deep South Summer Collegiate Baseball League Championship

POPLARVILLE – After battling through a single-elimination tournament, Team McCarty secured the first-ever Deep South Summer Collegiate League championship on Thursday.

Southern Miss Football Changes Date for Season Opener and Adds Pair of Home Games to 2020 Schedule

The Southern Miss Department of Athletics announced Thursday that the Golden Eagle football team will move its season opener up two days, while also adding a pair of home 2020 contests to replace t

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Quarterback Jaden Johnson to transfer from USM

Former four-star quarterback prospect Jaden Johnson announced his decision to transfer to Fort Scott Community College after entering the NCAA transfer portal.

The rising junior made his announcement in a social media post.

ABADIE: With no sports, it's time to binge and rewatch all my favorite sports movies

As promised last week, I decided to take a dive and brush up on my sports cinema history.

But first, let’s take a gander at what would have been happening this week in the Pine Belt. Not as exciting as last week, based on how last week could have gone, it could have made for another interesting week.

Southern Miss baseball would be looking to pick up an easy sweep of UTSA at home while Golden Eagle softball would be traveling to Marshall.

PODCAST: 122 - Former Southern Miss Pitcher Stevie Powers

On this week's episode of The PineBeltSPORTS Podcast, Southern Miss baseball alum Stevie Powers joins the show. Andrew and Stevie look back on his career and go through some of Stevie's top highlights.

ABADIE: Thinking about what was and what still could be...

Well, it’s another week of no sports.

Honestly, I’m tired of just dwelling on that, and I’m sure all sports fans feel the same.

Sadly, this would have been a great week for sports in the Pine Belt.

Southern Miss baseball would be taking on Florida Atlantic in what would likely decide who would be in first place for the C-USA regular-season title. The Southern Miss softball team would be hosting UAB in a typical, pivotal C-USA West series.

In high school, Oak Grove would host George County in a district powerhouse matchup.

PODCAST: 121 - Southern Miss Baseball Alum & PCS Baseball Coach Jarrett Hoffpauir

On the week's episode of The PineBeltSPORTS Podcast, former Southern Miss baseball player and PCS baseball coach Jarrett Hoffpauir joins the show. Jarrett reminisces on his entire baseball career from high school, Southern Miss and MLB days.

DiFATTA: Be smart with this free time, let’s build our hunting heritage

Maybe you’re not into turkey hunting. Or, if fishing has been less than productive for you, just stay home and twiddle your thumbs.

That’s not easy for me to say, especially while I sit home struggling to punch out the Weekly Mistake with all 10 of my thumbs! Imagine the mess I’d have trying to twiddle them!

Then again, if you simply can’t make yourself stay secluded, at least not at home, DON’T. In fact, you shouldn’t sit at home doing nothing. There are so many constructive things you can do safely, all while social distancing.

A baseball life of former USM great Jarrett Hoffpauir

The Pine Belt has had its fair share of baseball greats whether it be on the high school level or the college level.

Southern Miss history has had its fair share of memorable players and season one of which is Jarrett Hoffpauir who owns the single-season records for hits and RBIs.

“(Hitting) is just kind of one of those things,” Hoffpauir. “I started playing ball at a young age. I always enjoyed hitting and what hitting entailed. It kind of built from there. It started when I was young and never stopped.”

Boys Basketball POY: Campbell averages double-double to finish season

The terms “complete game” and “video game numbers” are often used too much when describing players who play at a high caliber.

However, if you had to describe Forrest Country Agricultural’s Ashton Campbell, those would be the exact terms to use.

While averaging a double-double per game, Campbell helped lead FCAHS to a district championship and an appearance in the second round of the 4A playoffs, which is what earned him the honor of the PineBeltSPORTS Boys Basketball Player of the Year for the 2019-2020 season.

Boys Basketball Coach of the Year: Loving repeats results in ‘rebuild’ season

A year ago, North Forrest came off a 25-5 season that led to the Eagles making a trip to Jackson.

North Forrest graduated seven seniors and three starters, which didn’t exactly raise the ceiling for the 2020 season. But in an unlikely rebuilding year, North Forrest coach Quenton Loving not only finished the year 20-9 but, for the second consecutive season, his team finished in the semifinals of the 2A playoffs. This achievement earned him the honor of PineBeltSPORTS Boys Coach of the Year.