SUMMARY: Former Ole Miss tennis player Lucie Devier is launching Rising Rackets, a youth tennis program for children ages 3 to 12 in Mississippi. Devier, a French-born athlete who played for North Texas before joining Ole Miss, is now a pro at Goose Creek Tennis Club. The program emphasizes fun, skill development, and progression, inspired by European training principles. It aims to nurture young talent and feed into the club’s elite-level junior tennis academy. Rising Rackets includes a comprehensive player development system covering sports psychology, fitness, and nutrition. Registration for the summer program is open.

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SUMMARY: The Mississippi State baseball team held off a late Ole Miss rally to win the series and keep postseason hopes alive. After leading 6-1, the Bulldogs saw Ole Miss narrow the gap to 6-5. Freshman pitcher Ryan McPherson closed the game in the ninth for his second save of the season. Mississippi State’s offense totaled 13 hits, including a standout performance from Ace Reese. Karson Ligon earned the win with five innings and seven strikeouts. The Bulldogs are 6-1 since firing head coach Chris Lemonis. Ole Miss still has postseason prospects, but their hosting chances were hurt by the loss.

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SUMMARY: Community leaders in Clarksdale, the setting for Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” are pushing for a public screening of the film. Warner Bros. is in talks with Tyler Yarbough, who initiated the effort after sending an open letter to Coogler and the cast, urging a visit to Clarksdale. The letter, which garnered over 5,500 signatures, aims to spark creativity and economic growth in the city. Yarbough envisions a festival-like event with panel discussions on topics related to the movie, including the Creative Economy and the Blues. “Sinners,” a Jim Crow-era vampire film, grossed nearly \$250 million worldwide.

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