Archives: 2018

BLOG: Robby’s Keys to Victory for Mississippi State vs. Notre Dame in the National Title

One more. That’s been the rallying cry since last year’s run to the National Championship game for Mississippi State and once again it has returned. The Bulldogs are 40 minutes away from their first National Title team trophy but MSU has their work cut-out for them as they’ll face a Notre Dame team that boasts one of the most proficient…

ROBBY & TOM in OHIO: MSU Ready for Title Game vs. Notre Dame, Myah Taylor Grateful for Redshirt Season

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – One more. It was the motto that Mississippi State women’s basketball adopted after finishing as the national runner-up a year ago. The Bulldogs get another chance to win the program’s first national championship as they face Notre Dame Sunday at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Tip is set for 5 p.m. CT on ESPN, with Adam…

China’s Tiangong-1 Space Station Set to Crash to Earth Sunday

COLUMBUS, MISS (WCBI) – Tiangong-1, China’s out-of-control space station is set to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere on Sunday. Saturday, the European Space Agency announced it’s targeting 6:25 PM CDT as the most likely time for re-entry.  However, it still remains a mystery exactly where it will fall over. Another group, Aerospace Corp, predicts that Tiangong-1 will crash at 6:53 p.m….

Some Clouds and Even Showers on Easter

EASTER SUNDAY:  We’ll have a split forecast in the region.  The Golden Triangle will see plenty of sunshine with highs in the upper 70s and low 80s.  In the Tupelo area, expect some clouds to move in.  It may be mostly cloudy as far south as US-278 for most of the day.  A few stray showers are also possible in the…

ROBBY & TOM IN OHIO: Mississippi State Wins Another Final Four Thriller, Advances to National Championship Game vs. Notre Dame

COLUMBUS, Ohio. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – When the last day of the women’s basketball season arrives, Mississippi State will be on the dance floor for a second straight season. MSU survived an epic marathon Friday night, beating Louisville 73-63 in overtime in the opening game of the NCAA Tournament’s Final Four being played at Nationwide Arena. MSU (37-1) will face either Notre…

Vic Schaefer Named USBWA National Coach of the Year

(Photo Courtesy: Kelly Price, MSU Athletics) STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State’s return to the Final Four caught the attention of the national media as Vic Schaefer was named National Coach of the Year by the United States Basketball Writers Association on Friday. Schaefer guided this season’s Bulldog squad to the program’s first Southeastern Conference regular-season championship, the first for any women’s…

Wreck Victim Identities Pending

PONTOTOC COUNTY (WCBI) -The Pontotoc County coroner and sheriff are waiting on DNA confirmation before releasing the names of two people killed in a Thursday night crash. Sheriff Leo Mask says the 6:30 wreck happened at the intersection of the two lane highway 6 and Faulkner Road near Trace State Park. A lone driver in a Ford crossover type SUV…