State Representative Kirk Hatcher (D-Montgomery) has introduced a bill that would allow college athletes to be paid for the use of their image, likeness and name while enrolled at any university in Alabama. This paves the way for student-athletes to receive compensation for endorsing products on social media, making public appearances, having their likeness used […]

The Auburn Tigers held the lead for most of the game but couldn’t hold onto the lead as Ole Miss ultimately landed the 86-84 victory on Devontae Shuler’s game winning shot on Saturday. Auburn managed to hold the lead for most of the game, including all of the second half until the final minute of […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide’s basketball team came into their matchup on Saturday ranked 10th nationally and undefeated in the SEC. Meanwhile, the Missouri Tigers came into the game ranked 18th, and are the closest team behind Alabama in the conference race. Alabama head coach Nate Oats mentioned before the game, “We have got to get […]

The NCAA has announced that its Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee (MOIC), in conjunction with the NCAA office of inclusion, is recognizing Auburn University Director of Athletics Allen Greene and four other individuals as “Champions of Diversity and Inclusion for their work in supporting ethnic minorities and other underrepresented groups and individuals.” According to a release, […]

The Jacksonville State University Athletics Department has announced that JSU teams will be switching to the ASUN Conference for athletic competitions beginning in the fall of 2021. For the last 18 years, the Gamecocks have been members of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). The university cited bringing its conference affiliation closer to home as a […]

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved a resolution honoring the life and legacy of baseball legend and Mobile native Hank Aaron. The measure was introduced last week by U.S. Senators Richard Shelby (R-AL), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) following Aaron’s death at age 86.

The Alabama Crimson Tide hoops squad came into this SEC vs. Big 12 Challenge having won their last 10 games in a row. However, when playing another ranked team in Oklahoma, the Tide couldn’t quite pull out the win. Bama looked great in their 66-61 defeat and showed that they do in fact deserve to […]

The Southeastern Conference said Tuesday that SEC Football Media Days in 2021 is being moved from Nashville to Hoover at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham Wynfrey Hotel July 19-22. The move of the annual event that precedes the new college football season marks a return to the place where SEC Football Media Days has most often been held the past […]

On Thursday, U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) announced they were joining their colleagues, U.S. Sens. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) to introduce a resolution to honor Mobile native former Atlanta Brave Hank Aaron. Aaron, considered one of the greatest right fielders of all time, recently died at age 86. […]

The Bryan Harsin era will kick off on September 4 when the Auburn Tigers host Akron to begin the 2021 football season, the SEC announced Wednesday. Auburn will play seven home games this fall, including visits from traditional rivals Georgia on October 9 and Alabama to conclude the regular season November 27, the traditional slot […]

The 2021 University of Alabama football schedule was finalized Wednesday and features seven games at Bryant-Denny Stadium, four SEC road matchups and a neutral site opener against the Miami Hurricanes. The Crimson Tide will play that opening game on September 4 at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. This marks the seventh time in the Nick Saban era […]

The City of Mobile announced Tuesday that it plans to put in place a “Hall of Fame Courtyard” in the heart of downtown honoring the five members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame from the Mobile area, including recently deceased legend Hank Aaron. In addition to Aaron, the project will memorialize Satchel Paige, Billy […]

Doug Marrone, a head coach for six seasons in the NFL, is set to become the offensive line coach for the University of Alabama’s football team, per an announcement by head coach Nick Saban on Monday. “We are extremely fortunate to be able to add Doug Marrone to our staff,” Saban remarked in a statement […]

The University of Alabama men’s basketball team has now vaulted into the Top 10 in both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches polls, which were released on Monday. The Crimson Tide checked in at No. 9 in the AP Poll and No. 8 in the Coaches Poll, marking the program’s highest ranking in 14 […]

Last year was unlike any other. January 2021, however, offered a familiar sight: Alabama won its sixth national title under coach Nick Saban. The 2020 Crimson Tide featured Heisman Trophy winner Devonta Smith, many other award winners, and rank among the greatest teams in history. Before we debate history and look forward to next season, […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide are now 8-0 in conference play after defeating Mississippi State 81-73 on Saturday. With a formula of driving the lane and passing out to perimeter shooters, Alabama has made the three-point shot their go-to game plan behind shooters like John Petty and Jaden Shackelford. For the Bulldogs, their defense was up […]

The Auburn Tigers have had a rough going in the beginning of SEC play, losing five of their last seven SEC games coming into Saturday’s matchup with South Carolina. However, recent wins against Kentucky and Georgia have put the Tigers on a much brighter path with endless possibilities. One big factor for the turnaround is […]

The following came from my book, Better Than Them, the Unmaking of an Alabama Racist, published by New South Books. I edited the article copy referenced below for purposes of this one as indicated in parenthesis. Looking back at my most impressionable years, I consider the examples and impressions left by such icons as Sheriff Andy […]

Native Alabamian Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron, widely regarded as one of history’s best ever baseball players, passed away on Friday at the age of 86. Born and raised in Mobile, Aaron spent most of his childhood in Toulminville. Growing up in a poor family in the segregated South, his family could not afford baseball equipment, so […]

University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban on Thursday evening announced the hire of Bill O’Brien as the Crimson Tide’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. O’Brien arrives in Tuscaloosa after six-plus years as the head coach of the NFL’s Houston Texans, where he compiled a 52-48 record that included four AFC South titles, four […]

Veteran NFL quarterback Phillip Rivers officially announced his retirement on Wednesday. He is set to become the football coach at a high school in Fairhope. A native of Decatur and a graduate of Athens High School in Alabama, Rivers ends his professional career with the fifth-most passing yards of all time. He played 16 seasons […]

Outgoing University Alabama quarterback Mac Jones on Tuesday was announced as the winner of the Manning Award, presented annually by the Allstate Sugar Bowl to the top quarterback in the nation. Jones’ historic performance throughout the 2020 college football season and playoffs led him to become the first Crimson Tide signal-caller to earn the award; […]

University of Alabama true freshman linebacker Will Anderson, Jr. on Monday was announced as the recipient of the Shaun Alexander-FWAA National Freshman Player of the Year Award for the 2020 college football season. The award is named for Shaun Alexander, the former Bama star running back who went on to an All-Pro NFL career with […]

The University of Alabama men’s basketball team went from unranked to being placed well within national top 25 rankings this week, checking in at No. 18 in the Associated Press Poll and No. 16 in the USA Today Coaches Poll released on Monday. Bama is riding a seven-game winning streak going into Tuesday night’s contest […]