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Ole Miss Baseball Returns Will Furniss, Multiple Key Contributors for 2026 Season

Mike Bianco and the Ole Miss Rebels continue receiving good news this week with the program now set to bring back infielder Will Furniss for the 2026 season.

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The MLB Draft Recap: Ole Miss Baseball Sees Multiple Rebels Selected in Draft

ATLANTA – Day two of the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft saw eight more Rebels hear their name called, bringing the total to nine over the two-day event.

Lane Kiffin News / A to Z Sports / July 15

Lane Kiffin hilariously explains why former Tennessee Vols head coach won't talk to him

Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin hilariously explained this week why a former Tennessee Vols head coach won't talk to him. Kiffin famously spent one season as Tennessee's head coach.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / July 15

Ole Miss Rebels Track & Field's Cole Piotrowski Named Winner of SEC Start-Up Show

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Ole Miss track & field alum Cole Piotrowski was named the winner of the SEC Start-Up business competition, earning a $10,000 investment as revealed on an hour-long SEC Network special for the conference's second edition of the student-athlete pitch competition.

Lane Kiffin News / A to Z Sports / July 15

Ole Miss Rebels elite four star recruiting target announces finalists and commitment date as Lane Kiffin aims to stack offense

The Ole Miss Rebels continue to rack up the finalist and commitment date announcements for a number of special football recruits from around the country.

Lane Kiffin News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / July 14

Lane Kiffin Responds to Reports That Nick Saban Could Return to Coaching

Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin made his rounds at SEC Media Days on Monday in Atlanta (Ga.) as a headliner to open the four-day event. Kiffin stole the show with his heartfelt message to the Oxford community and his love for the Magnolia State, but a report quickly circulated surrounding one of his mentors.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / July 14

Ole Miss Rebels Ace Hunter Elliott Announces Return for the 2026 Season

Ole Miss Rebels left-handed pitcher Hunter Elliott will return to Oxford for the 2026 season, he revealed via social media on Monday. Elliott, the program's ace, is set to run it back with Mike Bianco and Co.

TJ Dottery News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / July 14

What He Said: Ole Miss Football's TJ Dottery Talks Rebels at SEC Media Days

Lane Liffin and the Ole Miss Rebels have arrived in Atlanta (Ga.) for SEC Media Days with TJ Dottery one of three players in the Peach State to represent the program.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / July 14

Ole Miss Baseball Star Catcher to Bypass 2025 MLB Draft, Return for 2026 Season

Mike Bianco and the Ole Miss Rebels will return starting catcher Austin Fawley for the 2026 season, he revealed via social media on Monday. It's a critical returning piece for the Ole Miss program as the 2025 MLB Draft continues in Atlanta (Ga.).

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / July 13

The Ole Miss Baseball Portal Buzz: How the 2025 MLB Draft Could Impact the Rebels

Mike Bianco and the Ole Miss Rebels are set to navigate the 2025 MLB Draft this weekend with multiple members of the roster set to work through the process.

Daverin Geralds News / Oregon Ducks on SI / July 11

Ole Miss Legacy Recruit Deuce Geralds Makes Commitment Announcement

Highly-coveted defensive lineman recruit Deuce Geralds will announce which college football program he will commit on Aug. 2, deciding between five schools.

Lane Kiffin News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / July 10

Which Ole Miss Football Target Could Commit to Lane Kiffin and the Rebels Next?

Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels remain scorching hot on the recruiting trail this summer with the program landing four commitments across a seven-days stretch to begin July.

Ole Miss Extends Contract of Athletic Director Keith Carter Through 2029

OXFORD, Miss. – In the midst of an historic era for Ole Miss Athletics, the University of Mississippi will continue that momentum by extending the contract of Keith Carter as vice chancellor for intercollegiate athletics through 2029.

Ole Miss Rebels Softball Adds Highly-Touted Oklahoma State Transfer to 2026 Roster

OXFORD, Miss. – Head coach Jamie Trachsel and the Ole Miss softball program have bolstered the rotation, inking transfer Kyra Aycock to join the program next season.

College Football News / EasySportz / July 9

2025 SEC Team Profile: Mississippi State Bulldogs Fight Back

The Mississippi State Bulldogs enter the 2025 season under second-year head coach Jeff Lebby, looking to bounce back from a challenging 2-10 campaign in 2024.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / July 9

Ole Miss Rebels Softball Officially Signs All-Mountain West Catcher to 2026 Roster

OXFORD, Miss. – Head coach Jamie Trachsel and the Ole Miss softball program have signed an All-Mountain West catcher, inking Kennedy Bunker as a transfer.

Lane Kiffin News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / July 7

EA Sports College Football 26: Ole Miss Football's Top-Ranked Players in the Game

Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels are back in EA Sports College Football 26 with the program seeing multiple players' ratings rise this time around. On Monday, the game became available for those who purchased via preorder while the official release is set for July 10.

Star WR Linked to Ole Miss Offers Latest Update on Commitment Decision

The Mississippi product, Jase Matthews, is nearing the biggest decision of his young football career—and one thing is certain, his future lies in the SEC.

Matthew Murrell News / Hoops Rumors / June 27

Jazz, Matthew Murrell agree to deal

Ole Miss guard Matthew Murrell has agreed to sign with the Jazz, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony (Twitter link). Givony doesn’t provide any specifics

Mississippi Rebels News / Yardbarker / June 18

How Ole Miss HC Chris Beard is finding inspiration from Tom Brady

Chris Beard is a college basketball coach at Ole Miss. Tom Brady is arguably the greatest quarterback in NFL history. Other than both of them being in the world of athletics, there's really no crossover between Beard and Brady.

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Mississippi Rebels News / Yardbarker / May 26

NFL insider shares prediction for when Giants may start Jaxson Dart as a rookie

For a mailbag published on Monday, NFL and Giants insider Connor Hughes of SNY indicated fans shouldn't expect to see Dart in the lineup before Halloween.

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