After a successful career at Alabama before declaring for this year’s NFL Draft, Kool-Aid McKinstry etched his name on the long list of elite defensive backs under former head coach Nick Saban in Tuscaloosa. But, according to McKinstry himself, the Pinson Valley native’s legendary Alabama career almost never got started and he had originally told […]

Scottie Scheffler put up a dominating 4-under par final round performance on Sunday at August National Golf Club to secure his second Green Jacket. Scheffler, who has always been open about his deep faith and a belief that there are significantly more important things than his golf score, shared a powerful message in his interview […]

A-Day has come and gone, and with it, the end of the first spring practices of the Kalen DeBoer era. While the game is always ran more like a practice scrimmage than an actual football game, there was still plenty to take away from Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Here are some takeaways and observations: […]

Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban is clearly enjoying his retirement. While in years past he would have been spending his week preparing for A-Day, this time around it was a much more relaxed version of Saban at Augusta National golf club taking in The Masters. Saban joined ESPN’s ‘Welcome to The Masters’ coverage and […]

New polling from Montgomery Research and Cygnal is previewing next Tuesday’s primary runoff elections in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District — and looking even further to the general election in November. Of the 473 total people surveyed by Montgomery Research, LLC, on the GOP side, Caroleene Dobson led former State Sen. Dick Brewbaker with 42% ahead […]

It’s officially a new era in Tuscaloosa, and that will be marked formally on Saturday afternoon. The spring game, better known as A-Day, is always a favorite for Tide fans, but this year will look a little different in that there will be a new man in charge for the first time in 17 years. […]

Alabama High School Athletic Association Executive Director Alvin Briggs announced Wednesday he is retiring effective Sept. 2. Briggs made the announcement at the AHSAA Central Board meeting in Montgomery. The move was approved unanimously by the board. “My time with the AHSAA has been memorable,” said Briggs, who has been in the position since 2021. […]

A House bill that would allow for cross-play between the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) and the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) which has been pushed during numerous legislative sessions received approval from the House Education Policy Committee. “Cross-play” would allow schools from the AISA to be able to compete against schools from the […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt doesn’t hide the fact that she is a proud graduate of the University of Alabama. On Wednesday during a Senate hearing, Britt made sure to mention Alabama’s recent improbable run to the Final Four for the first time in school history. Britt took a moment to also congratulate Connecticut’s U.S. Senator […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide has one of the most storied programs in golf and has produced countless pro players and two major champions. To this point, however, no Tide golfer has ever won the sport’s most prestigious event, The Masters. With three golfers teeing it up at Augusta National in this year’s edition, Alabama fans […]

Legislation of legalized forms of gambling has been a hot topic around Alabama for virtually all of 2024. While the benefit that seems to be the most generally agreed upon is the dismantling of the illegal betting market within the state — the numbers behind sports betting taking place illegally are staggering. The Crimson Tide’s […]

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee weighed in on the ongoing autoworkers union debate, saying that a union for workers at Chattanooga’s Volkswagen would be a bad idea. Lee said at the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) for the second time since 2019, right before a vote failed, that unionization would not be beneficial to any party. […]

Alabama’s Gulf Coast has a ton to offer, from beaches to near constant warm weather to Mardi Gras. But one Baldwin County town has been ranked by Southern Living as the most beautiful coastal town throughout all of the South and all the way up to Maryland. Fairhope, situated right on Mobile Bay, encompasses all […]

Beginning July 2025, Auburn University will partner with Nike as the exclusive apparel provider for all its athletic programs. The long-awaited move will bring Auburn’s 18-year partnership with Under Armour to a close. Fans, former players, and boosters have been clamoring for the move for years. According to Auburn University Athletic Director John Cohen, the […]

When John Calipari shook up the college basketball world Sunday night as rumors turned into reports of the legendary head coach leaving Lexington for Fayetteville, the conversation immediately turned to who could take over at Kentucky. Among the names thrown out were Alabama head coach Nate Oats, and it makes a lot of sense as […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is in the midst of a new era under head coach Kalen DeBoer while also being in the thick of spring practice. Among the new for the Tide under DeBoer seems to be how practices have changed. From playing music, to having recruits at practice, all the way now to having […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide’s magical March Madness run came to an end Saturday night in Phoenix. The Tide fell 86-72 to the defending national champion Connecticut Huskies, who will go for back-to-back titles tonight against Purdue. Despite the disappointment of coming up short while being so close to a title, it was a banner year […]

As Saturday night and Alabama’s first-ever Final Four game inches closer, the shock and amazement of just making it to Phoenix has begun to wear off — for now — and focus shifts to whether or not the Tide actually has a chance to advance to Monday’s national championship game. There’s no denying it. Connecticut […]

According to a release, Longleaf Recovery & Wellness, a primary mental health outpatient facility in Hoover, officially opened on Tuesday, April 2, with a ribbon-cutting and open house. The event featured Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner Kim Boswell and Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato. “It is such a privilege to partner with this group to […]

When it comes to SEC football, fans say “it just means more.” But for former Auburn quarterback Bo Nix, SEC fandom may have been too much pressure for him to handle. During an appearance on the Ryen Rusillo podcast, Nix was asked what the biggest difference was between playing for his home-state Auburn Tigers and […]

The University of Alabama and Coleman Coliseum are hosting a free watch party for Tide fans who aren’t able to pay the ridiculous amount of money it costs to get to Phoenix. Coleman’s doors will open around 7 p.m. Saturday for fans to pour in and cheer on the Tide in its first-ever Final Four […]

“College Gameday”‘s Rece Davis has become something of an icon in Tuscaloosa and is one of the more famous non-athlete alumnus of the University of Alabama. On an appearance with NextRoundLive, Davis had a take on Mark Sears and what he has accomplished for the Crimson Tide this season that at first glance may raise […]

In this edition of the Yellowhammer Sports Podcast, Michael Brauner and CJ Duncan break down Alabama’s improbable run to the Final Four, whether or not Tide Hoops has a chance against UConn, and the other high-stakes matchup between Purdue and NC State. You can check it out right here on Spotify:

Alabama will face off against the defending national champion and undisputedly best team in the nation Connecticut Huskies in its first-ever Final Four appearance. UConn has been absolutely tearing teams apart in its path to 10 straight tournament wins and now back-to-back Final Fours. Evidently, the school already feels as if a repeat is coming. […]