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March 31, 2009
John Calipari, Kentucky Are Close on Agreement, SI.com Reports
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601079&sid=aoVznjDkXUcQ&refer=home March 31 (Bloomberg) — John Calipari is close to completing an agreement to become the next head basketball coach at the University of Kentucky, SI.com reported. Calipari, 50, has spent the past nine seasons at the University of Memphis, compiling a 252-68 record. The Tigers were 137-14 the past four seasons and reached the…
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March 31, 2009
Some question Calipari’s temper, recruiting
Some question Calipari’s temper, recruiting As a basketball coach and recruiter, John Calipari has received high accolades. Last year he was named the Naismith National Coach of the Year after leading the Memphis Tigers to the NCAA championship game. And Dick Vitale once called his program-building at the University of Massachusetts — which hadn’t had…
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March 31, 2009
Never saying never is convenient for Tubby
Never saying never is convenient for Tubby On Saturday morning, Joel Maturi worked in his office, a typical weekend shift for Minnesota’s athletic director. In recent weeks, he’s spent some of those extra hours wondering whether his men’s basketball coach, Tubby Smith, will be on the sidelines for the team in the coming years. Last…
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March 31, 2009
For Coaches, Recruiting Top Players Can Lead to a Dark Side
For Coaches, Recruiting Top Players Can Lead to a Dark Side For all the last-second shots and overtime games of March Madness, a cloud will hang over the men’s Final Four in Detroit next weekend. Connecticut, one of the nation’s elite programs under Jim Calhoun, is the subject of an investigation in the wake of…
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March 31, 2009
Coach talking to Kentucky? Why wouldn’t he?
Coach talking to Kentucky? Why wouldn’t he? So much for the idea that Memphis is where John Calipari wants to coach, eh? He’s interested in talking to Kentucky. He could meet with Kentucky officials as early as today. “Not definite,” is what a source close to the situation texted The Commercial Appeal, when asked about…
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March 30, 2009
Baseball: Clutch hitting leads Tigers past Rebels, 2-1
http://www.lsureveille.com/sports/baseball-clutch-hitting-leads-tigers-past-rebels-2-1-1.1632904 Two RBI in the bottom of the eighth inning were enough for the No. 2 LSU baseball team to claim the rubber match Sunday against No. 11 Ole Miss at Alex Box Stadium. Singles by LSU freshman outfielder Mikie Mahtook and junior outfielder Jared Mitchell sealed the game and series for the Tigers. “I…
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March 30, 2009
ESPN reports that Calipari has met with UK officials
http://blogs.usatoday.com/gameon/2009/03/espn-reports-th.html Andy Katz of ESPN.com is reporting that John Calipari met with Kentucky officials Sunday about the men’s basketball coaching job at the school. Katz also writes that Calipari is meeting with Memphis officials today to discuss what he anticipates to be a multi-year offer from Kentucky. Calipari, a close friend of former Kentucky coach…
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March 28, 2009
Kentucky goes hunting (Stansbury mentioned)
Kentucky goes hunting (Stansbury mentioned) The Commonwealth of Kentucky has turned its lonely eyes to Billy Donovan, again, and it appears they’ll be rebuffed, again. “In response to the rumors circulating about my interest in other jobs, I wanted to address this as quickly as possible,” Donovan said. “I am committed to the University of…
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March 28, 2009
This is Barnhart’s pivotal decision
This is Barnhart’s pivotal decision Now Mitch Barnhart gets something that was not available to Billy Gillispie — a second chance. Now Planet Wildcat will twist its unrelenting scrutiny toward Barnhart, the University of Kentucky athletic director. Now they will look for Barnhart to recruit a better coach, co-worker and public ambassador than Gillispie, the…
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March 28, 2009
Wright man, Wrong time
Wright man, Wrong time Apparently the Kentucky AD and school president watched ‘Nova make Duke play like puke last night, and decided they and Bluegrass Nation had had enough of Billy Gillespie. I would almost bet the 401 K and college fund that a UK intermediary has transmitted a feeler somewhere in the 3-pt zone…
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March 28, 2009
Gillispie: The right move at the right time
Gillispie: The right move at the right time When you make a mistake, you correct it. You correct it, and you move on. As quickly as you can. Hiring Billy Gillispie was a mistake. Someone didn’t do their homework. Someone had the wrong idea about who they were getting. But what’s done is done. Troubled…
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March 28, 2009
10 Reasons Cal Won’t Go to Kentucky
10 Reasons Cal Won’t Go to Kentucky MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Kentucky is reportedly on the verge of firing head basketball coach Billy Gillespie after just two years on the job. Rumors are rampant that Kentucky has set its sights on Memphis coach John Calipari, but here are the top 10 reasons why…
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August 26, 2026
Miss. Dept. of Education to hold statewide meetings to help parents boost literacy in K-3 children
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Frank Corder
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August 26, 2026
Mississippi to receive nearly $200 million over 10 years in “landmark” settlement with Meta
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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August 26, 2026
U.S. economy expanded at sluggish 1.5% pace in second quarter, on par with earlier estimate
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Cass Rutledge
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August 20, 2026
Solero Technologies announces $14 million expansion in Water Valley
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Frank Corder
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August 18, 2026
New Director coming to Port Pascagoula
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Frank Corder
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August 18, 2026
Marathon Cheese expanding in Booneville, creating 39 jobs
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Eddie Pells, Associated Press
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August 26, 2026
SEC joins Big Ten in banning pros from returning to college, including basketball players
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Susan Marquez
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August 26, 2026
‘Hamilton’ sensation Leslie Odom Jr. to open MSU’s Lyceum Series
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Alistair Begg
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August 26, 2026
The Spirit’s power
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Sid Salter
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August 26, 2026
Supreme Court to rule on 2020 Census results that negatively impacted Mississippians
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Roger Wicker
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August 21, 2026
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras line boosts jobs, tourism
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Sid Salter
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August 19, 2026
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