Brad Locke

Losing a longtime friend is a special kind of heartache. But so is losing someone you've known only a short time, because there is the regret that you didn't get to know them for longer.

The start of the 2026 high school football season is about two months away, and we all know what that means: my annual player position rankings.

My high school football position rankings resume with a look at the area's top five linebackers. These guys are often the heart of a defense, and the ones on this list can change the trajectory of a drive – or a game – with one play.

There is no “transfer portal” in high school sports, per se, but there are plenty of moves being made every year. Such is the case in 2026.

This week's set of position rankings was particularly tough to compile, mainly because there seems to be a dearth of proven cornerbacks in our area this year.

When you take your honeymoon in Ireland, you have to write about it, but there’s one major problem: How does one distill such a rich, memorable experience into just a

Two Ole Miss hurlers and a Mississippi State slugger were among the first 30 picks in the Major League Baseball draft on Saturday.

There are more than a few area high school football players flying under the radar – players who have made an impact but are not yet household names.

The Ole Miss and Mississippi State quarterbacks will. both take center stage at SEC Media Days next week.

Former Ole Miss basketball coach Kermit Davis Jr. was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday.