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Javon BellWR | 5-11, 170Ribault High(Jacksonville, Fla.)Named the region’s Offensive Player of the Year by the Florida Times-Union. … Caught 48 passes for 1,256 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior. … Given a two-star ranking and considered the nation’s 146th best wide receiver by Scout.com. … Originally committed to Florida International before switching. Also received an offer from …

STARKVILLE –– With Friday’s revelation that Mississippi State will petition for Renardo Sidney’s reinstatement instead of appealing the NCAA’s findings on the freshman forward’s amateur status, all that’s left now is for the NCAA to decide what Sidney’s punishment will be.

The Columbus High School baseball team First-Pitch Banquet will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the school’s cafeteria. Former Columbus High, Itawamba Community College, and Mississippi State football standout Tyson Lee will be the guest speaker.

In college football, Emory Bellard is known as the father or godfather of the wishbone offense.Now he tells his story as the author of “Wishbone Wisdom, Emory Bellard: Texas Football Visionary” (as told to Al Pickett, State House Press, $19.95 trade paperback).Bellard came up with the “wishbone” or triple option offense as an assistant to legendary coach Darrell Royal at the University of Texas …