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The NFL’s crackdown on violent gestures has hit the league’s biggest star according to NBC. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was fined $14,069 for what the league called a violent gesture in Sunday’s game against the Bills. The gesture, in which Mahomes appeared to mimic shooting a rifle, came after he threw a fourth-quarter touchdown pass. The NFL has fined several players for similar gestures, including finger guns and pretending to shoot a bow and arrow.

MOBILE, Ala. – The William Carey Women's Basketball Team wrapped up their two-game road swing, defeating the University of Mobile Saturday afternoon at Pharr Gym. "Thought we really played well today," said Head Coach  Tracy English . "We executed on both ends of the court. We also won the battle on the boards." The Lady Crusaders got off to great start in the first quarter, shooting 42 percent from the floor while the defense held the Rams to just 19 percent. After an opening technical against Mobile to open the game,  Shaneal Corpuz  put Carey up 5-0 with back-to-back baskets in the opening minute of play. From there  Rose Warren ,  Kolten Blakeney , and  Madelyn Ladner  pushed the Lady Crusader lead to 11-1 halfway through before taking a 17-10 lead into the second quarter. The second quarter was the total opposite from the first, as it was the Rams that got off to a great start. Mobile used a 16-1 run over a seven-minute span to open an eight-point advantage. However, over the final three minutes of the quarter, WCU settled back in, battling their way back to a one-point lead on a Blakeney jumper with  Leah Sutton  scoring the final basket to give Carey a 31-28 lead at the break. The game went back and forth to open the third quarter with the game eventually being tied at forty with three minutes left. After converting one of two free throws, Carey's Daydria Cueves,  Addyson Sherer , and Ladner closed the quarter on an 8-0 run to give the Lady Crusaders a 48-40 lead. Sherer opened the fourth with a three pointer to make it a twelve-point advantage. From there WCU extended their lead to nineteen with under six to play and never looked back, cruising to a 79-63 victory. Shaneal Corpuz  led five Lady Crusaders in double figures with 20 points and 13 rebounds.  Kolten Blakeney  added 16 points and 12 rebounds with  Addyson Sherer  finishing with eleven points.  Rose Warren  finished with ten points and six assists while  Madelyn Ladner  chipped in ten points.  Carey is back in action November 26 & 27, as they head to West Palm Beach, Fla. to take part in the Keiser University Thanksgiving Classic. On the 26th, WCU will take on Warner University at 11:00 am and on the 27th, they will take on Keiser University at 1:15 pm.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Crusaders punched their ticket to Wichita, Kan. with an overtime win over Georgia Gwinnett 1-0 Saturday afternoon at Danny Owens Field. A first half of very little action and few chances was dominated by fouls and physicality. Both teams tried to impose themselves physically, giving away numerous fouls and not allowing the other team to build momentum. Carey's best chances came in the space of 20 seconds.  Teddy Miranda  played a ball into  Billy Boag  25 yards out from goal. Boag did well to turn his defender and fire a shot at goal, forcing a save from Dagoberto Romero in the Grizzly goal. The save found its way out to  Roberto Rangel  wide on the left. Rangel fired a cross into an open  Kolby Godbolt  at the back post. Godbolt brought the fall down and fired at goal, only for Romero to make another diving save. The Grizzlies best chance came off a corner midway through the half. Toufik Najem's corner fell to Evan Alvarez at the back post. Alvarez turned and shot straight into the arms of  Henry Hampshaw . The second half followed the same script as the first. Both teams committing plenty of fouls, not allowing the game to flow. Neither team was able to gain the upper hand as the number of stoppages in the game never allowed either team to gain any momentum. Carey's best chance of the half came from a free kick 35 yards out.  Caoimhin McConnell  was brought down in the middle of the Grizzly half, setting up  Joshua Salas . Salas struck the ball sweetly and sent the ball flying over the wall, unfortunately for the Crusaders the ball sailed just left of the goal. Georgia Gwinnett's best chance came from a Crusader mistake. Alejandro Contrera took the ball from the WCU defender on the edge of the box. Contrera took a touch and fired a shot just wide of the Crusader right-hand post. With the score tied at 0-0, the game was sent into overtime. Two 10-minute halves under golden goal rules. Whoever scored first wins the game. At a time where many coaches would be cautious, Coach Farrell sent a team out to go for the win early and that they did. Less than two minutes into the first overtime and Carey found that elusive goal that had avoided them in the previous 90. The Crusaders worked the ball out wide to  Jamie Wynne  on the right-hand side. Wynne took a touch on to his right foot and fired the ball low across the six-yard box. Boag stormed the six-yard box and bundled the ball into the back of the net ahead of the encroaching Grizzly defender. Boag's goal sent the Crusader fans into pandemonium, sending the Crusaders to the final site of the NAIA National Tournament. "So proud of the boys tonight." Said Coach  Barry Farrell . "We had a great week of training. It was so important we won this game. Onto the final site now."   The Crusaders now progress to the Round of 16 at the final site of the NAIA National Tournament in Wichita, Kan. They will take on Indiana Wesleyan on December 3rd, time still to be determined.

The 16th ranked Colorado Buffs lost to the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday, November 23, 2024, to a score of 37-21. Colorado did not hold a lead during this game. Kansas opened its senior night game up17-0 followed by two Devin Neal touchdown drives, including a 24-yard field goal by punter Tabor Allen field. It wasn't until the mid-second quarter that the two CFS Heisman favorites, Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter, connected for a 51-yard passing touchdown. Don't miss another sports story. You can get unlimited sports news, highlights, scores and more by signing up today for as little as $1.50 - Yes you heard us! Unlimited news for $1.50 so click the picture or click this link NOW! On the following drive, Kansas settled for a 23-yard field goal by Allen, but Colorado would answer with an insane 19-yard rebound-like catch by college football star Drelon Miller, cutting the led to just one score. But, with less than 10 seconds, Kansas settled for its second 25-yard or shorter field goal. Kansas led at halftime 23-14. Colorado came out the halftime break firing on all cylinders and finished their drive with 26-yard Sanders pass to college superstar Travis Hunter. However, Kansas responded by getting the ball to their work-horse Neal for his third touchdown, expanding their lead to 29-21 with 7:18 to play in the 3rd quarter. Moving to the 4th quarter, after an unfortunate Colorado 3 and out, Kansas would score again by none other than Neal for his fourth and final rushing touchdown. Colorado would try and save themselves from an upset, but the Kansas defensive frontline was an absolute wall on fourth down. The Kansas offense would run the clock out, and secure a big 37-21 upset. Box Score Kansas Senior, Devin Neal has surpassed the most career rushing touchdowns in Jayhawk program history tonight, with 52 and still counting. Colorado gave up 330 rushing yards from Kansas. Passing COLO- S. Sanders #12; C/ATT YDS AVG TD INT 23/29 266 9.2 3 0 KAN- J. Danials #5 : C/ATT YDS AVG TD INT 12/21 189 9 1 0 Rushing Colorado Buffs Carries YDS TD Shedure Sander #2 4 26 0 Isiah Augustave #23 2 11 0 Dallen Hayden #7 4 5 0 Micah Welch #29 2 1 0 Team 12 42 0 Kansas Jaykawks Carries YDS TD Devin Neal #4 37 207 3 Jalon Daniels #6 6 72 0 Sevion Morrison #28 11 47 0 Luke Grimm #11 1 7 0 Team 57 331 3 Receiving Colorado Buffs (top4) Rec YDS TD Travis Hunter #12 8 125 2 Isiah Augustave #23 2 9 0 Drelon Miller #12 5 44 1 LaJohntay Wester #10 4 45 0 Team (All) 23 266 3 Kansas Jaykawks (top4) Carries YDS TD Devin Neal #4 4 80 1 Trevor Kardell #45 2 38 0 Jared Casey #47 2 21 0 Luke Grimm #11 4 35 0 Team (All) 14 189 1 Defense Colorado's Shilo Sanders #21 led all tacklers with 13 TOT and 7 SOLO. Cornell Wheeler #44 led all Kansas tacklers with 9 TOT and 3 SOLO. More About This Author This article was written by David Thornton Jr. David is a digital sports journalist for Hattiesburg News. David creates sports content featuring a variety of sports for the publication. He's a multi-talented photographer/videographer. David's been in the news industry since 2018.

Friday Night was fun and interesting night in Mississippi as thousands gathered at stadiums across Mississippi. It was a showdown that will live forever in the history books. A lot of surprises and a lot of upsets. Don't miss another sports story. You can get unlimited sports news, highlights, scores and more by signing up today for as little as $1.50 - Yes you heard us! Unlimited news for $1.50 so click the picture or click this link NOW! Here is a look at Friday Night scores and as a result a look at this Friday's schedule for both the North & South State Championship. North and South State Championship Schedule: CLASS 7A: Madison Central (10-2) at Tupelo (12-0) Brandon (11-1)  at Ocean Springs (8-4) CLASS 6A: Grenada (12-1) at Warren Central (9-3)  Hattiesburg (12-0) at Picayune (11-2) CLASS 5A: West Point (9-3)  at Cleveland Central (12-0) Brookhaven (11-1)  at Gautier (11-1) CLASS 4A: Louisville (12-1) at West Lauderdale (10-3) Poplarville (11-2)  at Forest (12-1) CLASS 3A: East Webster (11-1) at Choctaw County (12-1) Noxubee County (10-2)  at Magee (12-0) CLASS 2A: Northside (10-3)  at Charleston (11-2) Raleigh (12-1)  at Heidelberg (12-1) CLASS 1A: West Lowndes (7-5)  at Baldwyn (12-1) Simmons (12-0)  at Velma Jackson (11-1) Friday Nigh District Championship Scores CLASS 7A Madison Central 45, Germantown 14 Tupelo 35, Starkville 34 Brandon 39, Petal 10 Ocean Springs 27, Oak Grove 14 CLASS 6A Grenada 31, Neshoba Central 7 Warren Central 21, South Panola 3 Hattiesburg 33, Pascagoula 17 Picayune 63, George County 40 CLASS 5A West Point 31, Holmes County 28 Cleveland Central 27, Canton 26 (OT) Brookhaven 33, Stone 7 Gautier 28, Wayne County 27 CLASS 4A West Lauderdale 26, Shannon 23 Louisville 39, New Albany 7 Forest 17, Quitman 12 Poplarville 42, McComb 21 CLASS 3A Choctaw County 37, Rosa Fort 0 East Webster 35, Aberdeen 0 Noxubee County 45, Seminary 15 Magee 12, Jefferson County 6 CLASS 2A Northside 20, Union 3 Charleston 30, Calhoun City 12 Heidelberg 30, Bay Springs 8 Raleigh 36, Loyd Star 8 CLASS 1A Baldwyn 29, Vardaman 7 West Lowndes 46, Myrtle 12 Simmons 22, Lumberton 18 Velma Jackson 60, Taylorsville 18 More About This Author This article was written by David Thornton Jr. David is a digital sports journalist for Hattiesburg News. David creates sports content featuring a variety of sports for the publication. He's a multi-talented photographer/videographer. David's been in the news industry since 2018.

This week was a big night in football especially in the MAIA, the opposite of the MHSAA. Some of the most talented athletes in the state play in the MAIA and Friday was nothing short of a great night for Mississippi Sports. MAIS 1A State Champion Briarfield Academy (LA) MAIS 2A State Champion DeSoto School 58 Tunica Academy 32 MAIS 3A State Champion Kirk Academy Raiders MAIS 4A State Champion Tri-County 27 Bowling Green (LA) 3 MAIS 5A State Championship Parklane Academy 70 Leake Academy 42

Florida has upset two of the best teams in the country back to back. Last week, Florida put the LSU Tigers out of the College Playoffs when it defeated the Tigers 27-16. This week, Florida has put the Ole Miss Rebels out of the College Playoffs Picture when it defeated the Rebels 24-17. With less than 2 minutes to go in the 4th quarter, Ole Miss Rebels Quarterback Jaxson Dart threw 3 interceptions. The first interception only ran the clock down with the turnover of downs. The second interception was ruled an incomplete pass as it gave the rebels hope to tie the game, 24-24. It was the third interception that was clear and obvious with not enough time left on the clock that sealed the fate of one of the highest paid in the country. Jaxson Dart is also one of the most talented quarterbacks in the country, but returned to the bench head down full of tears and emotions. Ole Miss playoff hopes are dead.

This Friday night concluded the Mississippi High School Football 5A and 6A quarterfinals playoff round. Along with 4 teams reaching one step closer to the opportunity in playing for a state championship, one program broke a 30-year-old losing drought. Warren Central broke the history books by advancing to the semifinals for the first time since 1994. Before this monumental win, they had lost 11 straight quarterfinal games. The Vikings defense was able to force three turnovers over South Panola in a 21-3 victory. Don't miss another sports story. You can get unlimited sports news, highlights, scores and more by signing up today for as little as $1.50 - Yes you heard us! Unlimited news for $1.50 so click the picture or click this link NOW! To highlight just a few more; Tupelo steals a road win over Starkville in a nail-biting 35-34 finish. Then Picayune stakes eight into it’s win column by beating George County, 56-28. Semifinals for the 5A and 6A playoffs will be on November 29. See full game scores below. 5A - Quarterfinals Picayune vs George County, 56- 28 Hattiesburg vs Pascagoula 33- 17 Grenada vs Nashoba Central, 31-7 Warren Central vs South Panola, 21-3 Semifinals Matchup - Nov. 29 The Hattiesburg Tigers will host The Picayune Maroon Tide. The Grenada Chargers will be home against the Warren Central Vikings. Both games tip off at 7 p.m. 6A - Quarterfinals Madison Central vs Germantown, 52-14 Tupelo for Starkville, 35-34 Brandon vs Petal, 45-10 Ocean Springs vs Oak Grove, 27-14 Semifinals Matchup - Nov. 29 The Toledo Golden waves will host The Madison Central Cougars for the send time this season, and the Brandon Bulldogs will be home against the Ocean Spring Greyhounds. Both games tip off at 7 p.m. For more high school scores and highlights, visit our Sports House by clicking here . You can also check out the scores from around the league. More About This Author This article was written by David Thornton Jr. David is a digital sports journalist for Hattiesburg News. David creates sports content featuring a variety of sports for the publication. He's a multi-talented photographer/videographer. David's been in the news industry since 2018.

COLUMBIA, Mo. – In a field of 326 runners and 36 teams, the William Carey Women's Cross-Country team compiled 864 points to finish in 32nd place with a time of 2:01:30 at the 2024 NAIA Women's Cross Country National Championship. "Proud of our group today," said  Cooper Herrington . "Felt like we brought good effort and execution on our race and competed against some really great teams at Nationals. From here we transition to track and look forward to another great season." Blanca Conesa  paced the Lady Crusaders with a time of 23:05 to finish the 5K race in 136th place. "Very happy to be able to say that I have run one more year at the NAIA National Cross Country Championship and add great moments with my team of girls," said Conesa. "I am proud of all of them because despite the cold we went out to fight. Personally, I didn't have my best race but I took from this championship a learning "value each result, with time you will see it with better eyes" Virginia Tirado  was next to cross the finish line in a time of 23:21 to place 167th with  Isabelle Wheeler  posting a time of 24:01.  Hannah Mitchell  followed with a time of 24:52 with  Maria Simancas  and  Aurora Latimer  rounding out the squad with times of 26:09 and 27:36 respectively. "Not what we wanted," said Ryan McKenzie. "We expected to be around 25-28. They did their best with the conditions. We are proud of them and their season." Running as an individual in the NAIA Men's Cross Country National Championship that featured 326 runners was Nathan who finished in 163rd place with a time of 25:33 in the 8K event.

The William Carey Women's Basketball Team opened a two-game road swing with a 65-53 victory over SSAC opponent Thomas University Thursday night. "We overcame a dismal shooting first half to get a big road win'" said Head Coach  Tracy English . "Kolton and Shaneal dominated the boards the second half and we got into a better rhythm offensively." After falling behind 4-0 in the opening minute,  Kolten Blakeney  and Lead Sutton made back-to-back jumpers to even things. Thomas again took a four-point lead but like before Carey answered with Gabby Gallup evening things up with a layup. Over the final three minutes of the quarter both teams traded shots with the game tied at twelve heading into the second quarter. The Night Hawks opened the second quarter just like the first but taking a five-point lead after a minute of play. Just like before though, WCU responded, tying the game at seventeen on an  Addyson Sherer  three pointer. This time the Lady Crusaders took the lead, as  Rose Warren  and  Anna Rose Engle  scored six straight points before going into the break, leading 26-22. The momentum carried over into the third quarter for Carey, as Blakeney and Warren pushed the WCU lead to nine two minutes in. From there the Lady Crusaders extended their lead to 39-27 midway through. Over the next four minutes Carey maintained a comfortable lead but in the final minute the Night Hawks scored six unanswered points to cut the deficit to five at 44-39. Thomas managed to get within two points in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter but over a one-minute span,  Shaneal Corpuz , Warren, and Sutton dropped seven straight points to push the Carey lead to 53-44. From there the Lady Crusader offense was in full swing, pushing the lead to as many as fifteen on their way to victory. "We weren't ourselves in the first half," said Blakeney. "But we came out the second half and looked more like ourselves, sharing the ball and getting the shots we wanted. I knew if we wanted to stay in it, I had to do my part and hit the boards on the offensive end and defensive end." Kolten Blakeney  led the way, finishing with 24 points and a season high of 17 rebounds.  Shaneal Corpuz  added ten points and twelve rebounds while  Rose Warren  finished with eleven points and six assists. Carey is back in action Saturday, as they head to Mobile, Ala. to take the University of Mobile in conference action. Play is set to begin at 12:00 at Pharr Gymnasium.

Allegedly, Alabama Line Backer 5 star Keanu Koht was suspended from the team following a comment he made on social media regarding Alabama Head Coach Deboer's oldest daughter. According to reports, Keanu reportedly direct messaged her on Instagram and asked if she "wanted his horse" followed by a picture. Hattiesburg News has not been able to confirm the message or what the picture is. Keanu confirmed he has left Alabama Football Team by saying, ""After careful reflection and consideration, I've come to realize that I've outfrown the shoes I once wore here," referring to Alabama. He went on to say, "With that in mind, I have made the decision to enter my name into the transfer portal, with two years of eligibility remaining." This was clearly an emotional moment for the star athlete. " This was not an easy choice, but it's one I believe is best for my future and personal growth," the star talent said. This is a developing story.

Good Morning Hattiesburgians & Friends. Here is today's morning report. Let's start off with the weather as today will be a bit sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Tonight, the skies will be clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. For more about the weather, tomorrow's weather, weather this weekend or weather in your local city, go to Hattiesburg News Weather Center for 24/7 weather. Sports Highlights Let's jump over in our sports news. William Carey University has a lot to brag about. Every single fall sport is headed to the national championship. The NAIA championship kicks off in the next few days. The Charlotte Hornets lost by one point to the Brooklyn Nets in a very close game that ended 115-116. The New Orleans Pelicans play the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight at 6:30pm. For more about local, collegiate, or your favorite sports team, visit Hattiesburg News Sports House to check your favorite scores, sports news updates, and watch trending videos. Politics Highlights We are only weeks away from the most important election in the community. Across Mississippi, every city will have "Municipal Elections." These elections determine everyday life in every city across the state. Every community will vote who will be the mayor leading the overall city government and who will represent their specific community known as wards (Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 5) on what's called the city council. Multiple City Council Members in Hattiesburg will not run for office again. Pastor Carlos Wilson, Senior Pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Hattiesburg along with the former principal of Hattiesburg High School Eric Boney both have been campaigning to run for City Council 2025. Any registered voter can run for any of these offices in any community. Registration to run for office begins Thursday, January 2, 2025 - Friday, January 31, 2025. Jail Highlights Now lets wrap up by taking a quick look at our jail report. 12 people was arrested yesterday and booked into the Forrest County Detention Center. 5 people were arrested and booked into the Jones County Jail. 3 people were booked into the Lamar County Jail. Also, a very popular and talented local music artist known as 'Sosa' was sentenced to 20 years in prison. 26 year old Derrek Hendrix was convicted of "Aggravated Assault Shooting into a Dwelling." He was ordered by Forrest County Circuit Court to serve 5 years. For more about the jail report including who was arrested, visit Hattiesburg News Jail Report for more detailed information. Remember, everyone is innocent despite what he or she may be accused of until proven guilty in a court of law. If you've got news don't forget to send it to us. Email news@gethattiesburgnews.com or visit our platform and click on our contact page to submit your news. As always, Hattiesburg News is my news, your new, our news. News you can trust!