SUMMARY: Delta State University’s second annual “A Night of Champions” is set for Friday, Aug. 8, featuring former MLB player and manager Mike Matheny. Matheny, known for winning four Gold Gloves and playing in the 2004 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals, also managed the Cardinals and Kansas City Royals. He is an author of two books, including a New York Times bestseller, and co-founded The Catch 22 Foundation to support disadvantaged youth. The event at Sillers Coliseum will include a fireside chat with Matheny, dinner, and a silent auction. Tickets are available online, with proceeds benefiting Delta State athletics.

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SUMMARY: Mississippi State University is one of 10 land-grant universities leading a national effort to combat pesticide-resistant weeds threatening soybean production. Supported by a $500,000 grant from the United Soybean Board and HERMON, researchers aim to monitor resistance evolution, standardize diagnostic protocols, and improve weed-management strategies. Mississippi State serves as the southern hub, focusing on resistance in grasses typical to southern soybean systems. The project investigates resistance to both pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicides, expanding beyond past research. Participating universities include Kansas State, Penn State, and Texas A&M. Herbicide-resistant weeds cost U.S. soybean producers over $2 billion annually, underscoring the initiative’s importance.

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SUMMARY: Nick Sandlin, former Southern Miss pitcher, will be inducted into the Conference USA Hall of Fame in 2025. Sandlin excelled in college with a 1.70 ERA, 268 strikeouts, and 23 wins, earning National Pitcher of the Year and C-USA Pitcher of the Year honors in 2018 after a 10-0 season with a 1.07 ERA. The Georgia native also won the 2018 Ferris Trophy, multiple First Team All-American honors, and was a Golden Spikes Award finalist. Drafted second round by the Cleveland Guardians in 2018, Sandlin joined the Toronto Blue Jays in 2024, posting a 2.20 ERA in 19 appearances.

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