Sports

Olympic gold medalist Brittney Reese of Gulfport is getting a hero's welcome.  She's also getting appreciation for taking her love for Mississippi onto the international stage.

Mississippi's only professional golf tournament is expected to be a boom for businesses in the area.

City and county leaders hope to devise a plan to bring the Capital City Classic back to Jackson.

Conventions and other groups make up a major part of tourism on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. During July, more then 3,000 youth baseball and softball players will take part in tourmaments in Gulfport and other cities on the coast.

With the 2012 Summer Olympics barely eight weeks away, many U.S. athletes are still competing for their ticket to London. Mississippi’s long jumper Brittney Reese -- the reigning world champion -- is one of them.

With the 2012 Summer Olympics barely eight weeks away, many U.S. athletes are still facing their official qualifiers for London later this month, among them Mississippi’s long jumper Brittney Reese.

The upcoming PBS documentary “Not in Our Town” applauds Ole Miss students for showing unity in the face of a KKK hate rally on its campus.

Ole Miss welcomes (back) its new football coach Hugh Freeze who takes over from Houston Nutt.

Ole Miss is slow out of the gate in this year's football season. Athletic Director Pete Boone is in hot water with some of the Rebel faithful.

Football accounts for most injuries among high school athletes. Now, with better education, coaches and doctors have a better understanding of how to keep players safe.

The heat wave is being blamed for the death of three football players and one coach in the U.S. Mississippi coaches are making changes to protect their players.

The flood on the Mississippi River came during a critical time for wildlife breeding. Now some animal populations might be affected.

The Viking Classic is the only professional golf event in Mississippi. Event organizers say the economic impact will bring millions to business and charities.

MPB's Daniel Cherry looks at safety on the water and how the flood is restricting boating in some areas of the state.

The debate in Washington over cutting Medicaid spending could have effects on seniors and those living with disabilities in Mississippi. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports on some of their concerns.