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Louisville kicks game winner to defeat Mendenhall and reclaim MHSAA Class 4A State title

By ANDREW ABADIE ANDREW ABADIE
Sat,12/03/22-3:14PM, 261 Reads 5,355 Statewide
In one of the most exciting endings that football can offer, Louisville kicked a game-winning field goal as time expired to edge out Mendenhall 17-14 and reclaim the Class 4A State Championship.
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Migrant workers with their belongings leave a barricaded village after authorities' easing of COVID-19 curbs in Haizhu district in Guangzhou in south China's Guangdong province on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Local Chinese authorities on Saturday announced a further easing of COVID-19 curbs, with major cities such as Shenzhen and Beijing no longer requiring negative tests to take public transport. (Chinatopix Via AP)

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China reports 2 new COVID deaths as some restrictions eased

By ZEN SOO ZEN SOO
Sat,12/03/22-2:13AM, 221 Reads
HONG KONG (AP) — China on Sunday reported two additional deaths from COVID-19 as some cities move cautiously to ease anti-pandemic restrictions amid increasingly vocal public frustration over the measures.
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Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., celebrates with his supporters after his victory in the Iowa caucus Jan. 3, 2008, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

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Iowa caucuses, built on myth, lose place at head of the line

By THOMAS BEAUMONT THOMAS BEAUMONT - Associated Press
Sat,12/03/22-7:16AM, 208 Reads
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Hy-Vee Hall ballroom in Des Moines erupted in cheers in 2008 when the youthful Illinois senator hinted at the improbable possibility of the feat ahead: “Our time for change has come!”
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Ukrainian servicemen walk on a pontoon bridge across the Inhulets river in Kherson region, Ukraine, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

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Russia rejects $60-a-barrel cap on its oil, warns of cutoffs

By JAMEY KEATEN JAMEY KEATEN - Associated Press
Sat,12/03/22-7:40AM, 166 Reads
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian authorities rejected a price cap on the country's oil set by Ukraine’s Western supporters and threatened Saturday to stop supplying the nations that endorsed it.
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School closings

By STAFF REPORTS STAFF REPORTS
Tue,11/29/22-9:00AM, 3,559 Reads
Here is a listing of schools who have decided to close due to the threat of severe weather at this time.
Newton County Schools will be closing at 1 p.m.
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Chris Clark remembered as great friend, coach

By BRENT MAZE BRENT MAZE
Wed,11/30/22-5:00AM, 1,775 Reads
Newton County and East Central Community College has a void that will never be filled the way that Chris Clark did.
The Decatur High School graduate was far more than just a golf coach. To those who knew him, he was a mentor, a family man, a talented athlete and most importantly a good friend.
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Southern Miss guard Austin Crowley, who led the team with 24 points, hits a slam dunk in the second half of the Golden Eagles' win over Mobile on Sunday night at Reed Green Coliseum. Photos by Andrew Abadie for The Pine Belt News.

Southern Miss stays undefeated as Golden Eagles dominate Mobile 103-52

By ANDREW ABADIE ANDREW ABADIE
Sun,11/27/22-8:04PM, 1,644 Reads 32,459 Statewide
It took Southern Miss 32 games last season to earn seven wins, and in just one year, the Golden Eagles have matched that win total after dominating Mobile 103-52 to stay undefeated.
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Southern Miss assistant coach Juan Cardona lived in his car this past spring with his wife and four kids. Since joining the Golden Eagles' staff Cardona has been critical in helping USM achieve turnaround success. Photo by Andrew Abadie for The Pine Belt News

From living in his car to coaching one of basketball’s best defenses, Southern Miss' Juan Cardona’s determination never fazed

By ANDREW ABADIE ANDREW ABADIE
Wed,11/30/22-11:36PM, 1,372 Reads 20,477 Statewide
It was late, around 10 p.m. this past May, that Southern Miss men’s basketball coach Jay Ladner had already decided to hire Juan Cardona as his assistant coach.
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Elko drives in 2, Ole Miss beats No. 6 Miami 2-1

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sun,06/05/22-8:06PM, 93,849 Reads
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Tim Elko double in two runs in the bottom of the seven and Ole Miss used two freshmen pitchers to keep Miami in check and the Rebels knocked the overall No. 6 seed into the loser's bracket with a 2-1 win on Sunday in the Coral Gables Regional.
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Storm's strong relief helps Southern Miss top LSU 8-4

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sun,06/05/22-10:34PM, 79,981 Reads
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Justin Storm pitched five innings of scoreless relief and No. 11 overall seed Southern Miss forced another game in the Hattiesburg Regional with an 8-4 win over LSU on Sunday night.
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Southern Miss edges Kennesaw State 4-3 in 10 to advance

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sun,06/05/22-6:51PM, 68,809 Reads
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Christopher Sargent delivered a run-scoring single with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning to send Southern Mississippi to a 4-3 victory over Kennesaw State in an elimination game at the Hattiesburg Regional on Sunday.
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FILE -Tennessee outfielder Evan Russell (6) reacts to hitting a home run during an NCAA college baseball super regional game against LSU Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee's Evan Russell has been cleared to play in an NCAA Tournament regional game against Campbell on Saturday, June 4, 2022 and the school said it expects an apology from ESPN after one of its announcers said the catcher had failed a test for performance enhancing drugs.(AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)

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No. 1 Tennessee, 4 other teams lock up NCAA regional titles

By ERIC OLSON ERIC OLSON - AP Sports Writer
Sun,06/05/22-7:16PM, 57,443 Reads
Tennessee was right where it was expected to be Sunday night, celebrating an NCAA regional title on its home field and eager to continue one of the most dominant runs in college baseball history.
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