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Eli Manning headlines Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame class of 2024
SUMMARY: The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame has announced its class of 2024, which includes notable figures such as quarterback Eli Manning, baseball broadcaster Walter “Red” Barber, basketball coach Richard Duease, professional bass fisherman Paul Elias, football player Jimmy Smith, track and field star Savanté Stringfellow, tennis player Becky Vest, and football player Jimmy Webb. Manning, the youngest of the Manning brothers, had a successful football career with the New York Giants, winning two Super Bowls. The induction ceremony for the class of 2024 will take place in August next year.
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Ole Miss kicker Lucas Carneiro named to Lou Groza Award watch list
SUMMARY: Ole Miss specialist Lucas Carneiro was named to the 2025 Lou Groza Award preseason watch list, recognizing the nation’s top college placekicker. A transfer from Western Kentucky, Carneiro impressed in his sophomore season after moving from Bowling Green to Ole Miss, earning Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year honors. He completed 18 of 19 field goals, including a perfect 6-for-6 from 50+ yards, and converted all 41 extra points. His 94.7% field goal rate ranks second among returning FBS kickers. Semifinalists will be announced November 18, with the winner crowned December 12 on ESPN.
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‘Operation Guardian Force’ yields 72 arrests, 29 human trafficking victims rescued
SUMMARY: A statewide law enforcement effort in Mississippi, called “Operation Guardian Force,” led to 72 arrests related to human and drug trafficking and offenses against children, along with the rescue of 29 trafficking victims. The two-week operation involved 400 officers from federal, state, and local agencies, including the Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Task Force and other specialized units. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch emphasized the commitment to removing traffickers and aiding victims. Partnering agencies included the FBI, DEA, and numerous local police and sheriff’s departments. Victim services were provided by organizations such as the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence.
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Mississippi State baseball schedules Pensacola exhibition against Florida State
SUMMARY: Mississippi State baseball will open its 2026 season with an exhibition game against Florida State on October 18 at Blue Wahoos Stadium in Pensacola. After a postseason run in 2025 under interim coach Justin Parker, the Bulldogs fell to FSU in the Tallahassee Regional championship. The 2026 team, led by new head coach Brian O’Connor, returns few starters but adds several transfer players. The exhibition offers fans an early look at this revamped roster. Tickets go on sale to the public August 12. Blue Wahoos president Jonathan Griffith highlighted the event’s significance given both programs’ College World Series histories.
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