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Coolidge Ball, first Black student-athlete at Ole Miss, passes away

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www.supertalk.fm – J.T. Mitchell – 2023-08-30 07:49:52

SUMMARY: Coolidge Ball, the first Black student-athlete at the University of Mississippi, passed away at the age of 71. Ball signed a scholarship in 1970 to play basketball for Ole Miss, breaking barriers for future Black student-athletes. He had a successful career with the Rebels, scoring over 1,000 points and leading the team to three consecutive winning seasons. After his playing days, Ball coached at Northwest Mississippi Community College and later opened his own sign company. He was inducted into multiple halls of fame and was remembered for his courage, strength, and kindness. Ball was honored with a bronze statue on campus in 2021. Both the Chancellor and athletics director expressed their sadness and praised Ball’s impact. Visitation and the funeral will be held this week.

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AG Fitch joins peers in urging Congress to bar PBMs from owning pharmacies

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www.supertalk.fm – Caleb Salers – 2025-04-18 15:03:00

SUMMARY: Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, along with 38 other attorneys general, is urging Congress to ban pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from owning pharmacies. Growing concerns among small pharmacy owners and consumers highlight PBMs’ influence on drug pricing, which can harm independent pharmacies and access to healthcare, particularly in rural areas. Fitch argues that PBMs leverage their power to manipulate drug prices and impose unfair terms on pharmacies. A recent push for legislation to regulate PBMs and prevent practices like spread pricing has stalled. The attorneys general’s letter to Congress seeks to protect consumers and small businesses from PBM exploitation.

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Southern Miss, Ole Miss women’s golf make postseason history

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www.supertalk.fm – Ben Milam – 2025-04-18 10:27:00

SUMMARY: Southern Miss women’s golf made history by securing its first individual and team titles at the 2025 Sun Belt Championship. Senior Momoka Ando won the individual championship, finishing with a score of 3-under and becoming the first Golden Eagle to qualify for the NCAA Regional. The team clinched a spot in match play, defeating Coastal Carolina and then edging past Georgia Southern with Ando’s crucial putt on hole 17 to secure the team title. Ole Miss also celebrated its first individual champion as Caitlyn Macnab won the SEC Championship. Both teams await their NCAA Tournament destinations, to be announced on April 23.

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NCAA adopts new football rules addressing fake injuries, overtime timeouts

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www.supertalk.fm – Caleb Salers – 2025-04-18 07:05:00

SUMMARY: This fall, college football in Mississippi will see key rule changes, primarily targeting fake injuries. Players faking injuries to delay games will now result in their team being charged a timeout if a medical evaluation occurs after the next play’s ball is spotted. If no timeouts remain, a 5-yard penalty will be imposed. Additionally, overtime rules change, allowing one timeout per team starting at the third overtime. The NCAA will simplify instant replay announcements and introduce stricter regulations on scrimmage formations. Other changes include penalties for distracting signals and the option for coach-to-player communication in the Football Championship Subdivision.

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