Posts by Michael Brauner — Page 43

A group of recent high school graduates from Sulphur Springs, Texas were on-hand to witness the Florida shark attack which left a Mountain Brook girl missing a hand and a leg. The teens helped to pull Lulu Gribbin out of the water when it became clear that help was needed. They discussed their account, what […]

Alabama fans who may have been unsure or unaware of their newest commitment at the quarterback position got a nice introduction this week. Keelon Russell, a dual threat 4-star 2025 prospect out of high school powerhouse Duncanville in Texas, was named the MVP of the Elite 11 finals. https://x.com/Hayesfawcett3/status/1803898989802328242 After three days of competition among […]

Of all the losses to the transfer portal in the aftermath of the retirement of Nick Saban, none hurt more than the departure of superstar safety Caleb Downs. Downs, who led the Crimson Tide in tackles with 107 in 2023 and was the first freshman in program history to do so, elected to take his […]

The Birmingham Stallions are coming off a title in the inaugural season of the United Football League (UFL) which was good for their third straight spring football championship. The man who has guided Birmingham since the beginning, head coach Skip Holtz, says he doesn’t plan on going anywhere anytime soon. During an appearance with the […]

Mountain Brook teenager Lulu Gribbin who was attacked by a shark two weeks ago in Florida has been receiving very special videos of support from athletes, coaches, and celebrities all around the country. From Caitlin Clark to Eli Manning to Nate Oats, all videos have been documented on the Instagram account Lulu Strong and can […]

Smylie Kaufman had a front row seat to one of the most dramatic U.S. Open finishes in the history of the tournament on Sunday. Kaufman, who was born in Birmingham and attended Vestavia Hills High School before going to play his college career at LSU, is now an TV analyst for NBC’s golf coverage. During […]

Nate Oats makes NBA Finals appearance

Alabama men’s basketball head coach was in the building for Game Five of the NBA Finals in Boston to see the Boston Celtics take on the Dallas Mavericks. https://x.com/NickyPerkss/status/1802866001064677796 While Oats’ appearance in Boston may have seemed like a mystery at first glance, it makes more sense when you consider the fact that one of […]

It has been quite the offseason for the Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball program. Landing back essentially their entire core from last seasons first-ever Final Four team in school history along with adding some new pieces as well, Nate Oats and his staff put together a roster that is among the best in the nation. […]

Birmingham Stallions clinch UFL championship

A trophy is coming back to Birmingham for the third season in a row. The Birmingham Stallions claimed the inaugural United Football League (UFL) title Sunday with a 25-0 victory over the San Antonio Brahmas at the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis. https://x.com/TheUFL/status/1802552165116084560 After the Stallions won back-to-back USFL titles, the league merged […]

Charles Barkley has been in the spotlight recently due to the expiring NBA rights deal for TNT and speculation about whether he could secure a massive media ‘free agent’ contract with another network to continue his basketball commentary. However, Sir Charles put all the rumors to rest over the weekend by announcing that next season […]

Over 13,000 UA students named to dean's list

The University of Alabama has announced via a social media post a massive amount of students who qualified to be to the dean’s list for Spring 2024. 13,103 students qualified for either the dean’s or president’s list, which requires at least a 3.5 Grade Point Average and a 4.0 for the president’s list. “Legendary news […]

Alabama residents safely disposed of 4,105 pounds of unwanted, unneeded or expired medications on April 27’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The event, which occurs twice a year, encourages residents to get rid of medications they no longer have a use for. It is intended to prevent overdoses on prescription pills, medication misuse, and […]

Over the last six months, Muscle Shoals has seen over 500 drug-related crimes. Colbert County Sheriff Eric Balentine has an untraditional idea to try to curb the root of the problem: Encouraging dealers to take each other out of the business. His department put up a banner at the intersection of Highway 72 and 43 […]

Former President Donald Trump was on Capitol Hill on Thursday at the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) and visited Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and many others. https://x.com/NRSC/status/1801315415005553014 “President Trump brought an extraordinary amount of energy, excitement and enthusiasm this morning.” said House Speaker Mike Johnson, […]

College basketball season is still over five months away, but fans of the SEC and the ACC got something look forward to on Wednesday as ESPN released the matchups for the annual SEC/ACC Challenge. Both Alabama and Auburn will take the road to face off against two titans of the sport in the challenge’s marquee […]

Over the weekend, two teenagers in Florida were injured in a shark attack, one of them critically and still receiving medical care. Mountain Brook, AL’s Lulu Gribbin received a very special surprise in the hospital just days after losing a hand and a leg. Rick Karle of Rick Karle Good News shared an image on […]

In a decision approved by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees finance committee, tuition for out-of-state undergraduates will rise by 3% at UA and UAB and by 4% at UAH. Each of the schools’ in-state undergraduate tuition rates will rise by 2.5%. Similarly, the Auburn University Board of Trustees also decided to raise […]

For the first time since 2009, neither Tuscaloosa’s Bryant-Denny Stadium nor Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium will host the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s (AHSAA) Super 7 high school state football championships in 2024. On Wednesday afternoon, the AHSAA announced that the two stadiums had been taken out of hosting rotation due to the expansion of the […]

2024 will bring the first year of the new edition of the College Football Playoff, with the size of the field tripling to 12 teams from just 4. On Tuesday, college football journalist Andy Staples published predictions for how this year’s field will end up looking when it’s all said and done. The picks were […]

Those who were worried about Kalen DeBoer’s ability to successfully recruit in the SEC have had a tough offseason so far. Since DeBoer has taken over in Tuscaloosa, the Crimson Tide’s 2025 recruiting class has risen to No. 1 in the SEC and No. 3 in the country overall. It’s the trenches that the new […]

Alabama and Auburn fans who have struggled with travel plans in past years due to game times being released only a week or two before the game can now rejoice. The SEC and new television partner ESPN, after releasing several game times during SEC Spring Meetings in Sandestin, have provided ‘windows’ for every game, giving […]

Over the weekend, two teenagers were injured, one of them critically, in a shark attack in Florida. If it were not for the heroic efforts of some bystanders who were both at the beach and in the water, the tragedy could have been much worse than it already was. Rick Karle of Rick Karle Good […]

If you’ve ever wondered what former Alabama head coach Nick Saban was going to get up to in retirement, this offseason has provided plenty of insight. From helping out with ESPN’s NFL Draft coverage to taking it all in during The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club all the way to beaching it up in […]

The Birmingham Stallions are headed to the UFL Championship. They’ll play for a third consecutive title after winning the USFL conference championship game over the weekend against the Michigan Panthers. The back-to-back USFL champs trailed Michigan 18-3 in the first half but had a spectacular comeback and scored 28 unanswered points to win 31-18. https://x.com/USFLStallions/status/1799600107987575261 […]