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  • 1 week ago | wdam.com | Scott Kirk

    HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The University of Miami is wiping the slate clean when the NCAA Hattiesburg Regional begins Friday. The Hurricanes have endured a rough stretch heading into the NCAA Tournament, losing seven of their last eight games. Miami coach J.D. Arteaga said there was uncertainty before his team made the field of 64, but the plan this weekend will be to go out there and play loose. “It was a week of uncertainty,” Arteaga said. “We weren’t sure if we were getting in or not.

  • 1 week ago | wdam.com | Scott Kirk

    HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - When the NCAA Hattiesburg Regional starts this weekend, it’ll be a homecoming for University of Alabama senior Will Hodo. Hodo grew up an hour away from Hattiesburg in the City of Waynesboro. The infielder’s baseball journey gained traction at Wayne Academy, where In four seasons at the varsity level, he had a career batting average of .430 in 105 games and 86 runs batted in. Hodo has spent four years with the Crimson Tide.

  • 1 week ago | wdam.com | Scott Kirk

    COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - Columbia may not be the largest town in the world, but its love for football is as fierce as any major city. The area is known for producing football legends like Walter Payton and Johnathan Abraham, and now, University of Colorado defensive tackle Jeheim Oatis is stepping up to be the next star inspiring the youth of Marion County. The former Columbia Wildcat has launched his inaugural youth football camp at Columbia High School.

  • 1 week ago | wdam.com | Scott Kirk

    COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - WDAM 7 Sports Director Scott Kirk headed down U.S. 98 Tuesday to talk to former Columbia High School football standout Jehiem Oatis as he hosted a football camp. Want more WDAM 7 news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. Copyright 2025 WDAM. All rights reserved.

  • 1 week ago | wdam.com | Scott Kirk

    From Southern Miss Sports InformationSouthern Miss Falls 7-5 to Coastal Carolina in Sun Belt Tournament Championship SundayMONTGOMERY, Ala. - No 11 Coastal Carolina scored five times in the fifth and then held off No. 12 Southern Miss down the stretch to win the Sun Belt Conference Tournament Championship 7-5 Sunday afternoon at Riverwalk Stadium. The Golden Eagles (44-14) saw an 18-game winning streak snapped which had started April 19 in a 15-9 win over Georgia State.

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Scott Kirk
Scott Kirk @ScottKirkTV
14 May 25

WATCH: Southern Miss head coach Christian Ostrander chats with the media ahead of this week’s ranked meeting vs Troy. #SMTTT @wdam https://t.co/4rCBUtRzre

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10 May 25

RT @Saints: Statement from Derek Carr: https://t.co/31tDccwRuI

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9 May 25

A well deserved honor for Nick Monistere: #SMTTT @wdam

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Southern Miss Baseball @SouthernMissBSB

𝗛𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛 @NCBWA names Nick Monistere the Dick Howser Trophy National Hitter of the Month after his performance in April after hitting .385 (26-for-67) with 10 home runs and 35 RBI in 17 games 📰: https://t.co/pokjBtIBqv #EverythingMatters | #SMTTT https://t.co/izlb2C5c71