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Mississippi State first baseman Brent Rooker reaches for the ball as Ole Miss’ Tate Blackman dives back to first and beats the throw during the Governor’s Cup game at Trustmark Park in Pearl Tuesday. Rooker hit a three-run homer, his 17th of the season.

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Self, Rooker lead Dogs to sweep of Ole Miss
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Wed,04/26/17-6:02PM , 236 Reads
Thanks to a dominating ninth-inning outing from relief pitcher Riley Self and a three-run bomb from Brent Rooker, Mississippi State completed a four-game sweep over rival Ole Miss for the first time in 20 years.
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Pillow ends long losing skid to MRA
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Wed,04/26/17-3:11PM , 158 Reads
Pillow Academy used a big seventh inning to record a rare baseball victory against Madison-Ridgeland Academy.
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Former Texas A&M standout Myles Garrett is considered by most to be a lock for the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft, which starts Thursday.

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Burrus: Garrett leads strong SEC crop of players in draft
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Sat,04/22/17-7:54PM , 303 Reads
Defensive coordinators would love to land a guy called the biggest freak of the NFL combine. Too bad only one team should have a real shot at him, and that’s the Cleveland Browns with the first pick.
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Burrus: Is the SEC really an overrated football league?
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Sat,04/15/17-7:17PM , 183 Reads
The SEC’s tagline this year, “It Just Means More,” is so true in many ways.

Take one look at the crazed fan bases around the 14-team league and you know what I am talking about.

They love to beat their chest and chant “S-E-C, S-E-C.” They look down their noses at other football conferences.
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