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Women’s Jags beat Arkansas State 87-71 in front of large home crowd

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor March Madness is approaching for all men’s and women’s College Basketball teams in the nation. With five regular-season games left for the Women’s team, the Jaguars needed to make some adjustments for themselves before they start the Sun Belt Conference Championship Tournament play on March 10th in New Orleans, Louisiana. On Thursday, the Jaguars (12-13; 7-6 in the Sun … Continue reading Women’s Jags beat Arkansas State 87-71 in front of large home crowd

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Jaguars win two-of-three series against Campbell Camels in 2020 College Baseball Season opener

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Baseball season is here for all collegiate programs including the #23 South Alabama Jaguars. The Jaguars have high expectations of themselves as well as from Jag Nation, the Sun Belt Conference, and the media after they were picked to win the conference championship for the first time since 2016. The Jaguars started off their 2020 campaign with a three-game … Continue reading Jaguars win two-of-three series against Campbell Camels in 2020 College Baseball Season opener

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Recap of South Alabama’s football 2020 Recruiting Class

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Like other football programs in the nation, South Alabama Jaguars signed well over the majority of their signees for the recruiting class of 2020 on December 18, 2019. The South Alabama Jaguars signed 19 players as apart of their decision to play in the upcoming 2020 College Football season. This left the 2020 National Signing Day to be less … Continue reading Recap of South Alabama’s football 2020 Recruiting Class

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South Alabama Jaguars Baseball 2020 season preview

By: Christian Hinkel | Contributing Writer South Alabama baseball is back for the 2020 College Baseball regular season Friday night as the Jaguars get set to square off against the Campbell Fighting Camels. The Jaguars will host the Camels in a three-game series from Friday to Sunday.   The Jags are coming off a 30-26 record in last year’s campaign that ended with a loss to … Continue reading South Alabama Jaguars Baseball 2020 season preview

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Jags women shock Louisiana Ragin Cajuns at home

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor After a disappointing 85-68 road loss to in-state rivals Troy Trojans, the South Alabama Jaguars women’s basketball program needed a big win to get back on track. On Thursday night, the Jaguars took on a heavily favored Louisiana Ragin Cajuns team needing to gain some traction as a complete team. The women took control of the game from the … Continue reading Jags women shock Louisiana Ragin Cajuns at home

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Jags Men’s Basketball prepares to face the Troy Trojans

By: Christopher Denson | Reporter Photo by: Michael Hanich The Jaguars men’s basketball team (13-11; 6-7 in Sun Belt Conference play) will look to face off against the Troy University Trojans (9-15; 5-8 in Sun Belt Conference play) this Friday night, February 7th. The Jaguars will look to increase their win-streak to two after previously taking down the Georgia Southern Eagles last Saturday.  Currently, the … Continue reading Jags Men’s Basketball prepares to face the Troy Trojans

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Jags Women’s Basketball forward Kennedi Centers reflects on Kobe Bryant

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Photo by: Lauren Barksdale The impact of Kobe Bryant’s performance in the sport of basketball reached worldwide impact as he was the premier player in the NBA from 1996 to 2016 all with the Los Angeles Lakers. Many, if not all, basketball players have modeled their careers to match Bryant’s. He was also a huge supporter of the women … Continue reading Jags Women’s Basketball forward Kennedi Centers reflects on Kobe Bryant

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Jags Men’s Basketball guard Chad Lott reflects on Kobe Bryant

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Whenever a major sports event or news story transpires, the world stands still. On Sunday, January 26th, the world stopped in shock and disbelief as they heard the news of 18-time NBA All-Star in Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash that killed eight others. Among the perished with Kobe was his 13-year old daughter, two of her basketball … Continue reading Jags Men’s Basketball guard Chad Lott reflects on Kobe Bryant

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Women’s Basketball snap their win-streak to UTA at home

By: Nolan Kotila | Contributing Writer The University of South Alabama Jaguars Women’s Basketball team (9-10) took on the UTA Mavericks (12-7) Thursday night in the Mitchell Center. The Jags, coming off of a 3-game win streak, were looking to start the homestand strong but became seemingly overwhelmed by a dominant and fast Mavericks offense. Every area on the offensive side of the ball was … Continue reading Women’s Basketball snap their win-streak to UTA at home

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USA hosts third-day of 2020 Senior Bowl practice

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Since 1951, the Senior Bowl has been one of the most anticipated and well-received sporting events in the city of Mobile. Every year, some of the top collegiate seniors in the sport of College Football to come be evaluated by NFL scouts and coaches in a three-day practice setting and then followed by the main game on that Saturday. … Continue reading USA hosts third-day of 2020 Senior Bowl practice

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Men’s Basketball recover quickly with a 74-68 win over Georgia Southern

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Last Thursday, the South Alabama Jaguars men’s basketball team had to recover quickly from a tough 72-63 home loss to the Georgia State Panthers. Two days later, the Jaguars had to prepare for another top-tier Sun Belt Conference opponent at home in the Mitchell Center versus the Georgia Southern Eagles. In just two days, the Jaguars adjusted their key … Continue reading Men’s Basketball recover quickly with a 74-68 win over Georgia Southern

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Jaguars lose focus in 72-63 home loss to Georgia State Panthers

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Last Thursday night was the first home game of the Spring semester of 2020 for the South Alabama Jaguars Men’s basketball team. They were coming off an impressive 4-1-win streak against fellow Sun Belt Conference with three of those wins coming on the road. The Jaguars had a top tier in the Georgia State Panthers (12-6; 5-2 in Sun … Continue reading Jaguars lose focus in 72-63 home loss to Georgia State Panthers

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