The iRacing eNASCAR Pro Invitational Series continues Sunday with a visit to virtual Talladega Superspeedway. NASCAR, iRacing and FOX Sports joined forces last month to create the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series after social distancing guidelines forced NASCAR to suspend its schedule. NASCAR drivers and dignitaries such as Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin and Clint Bowyer have been competing every Sunday using […]

The state of Alabama had a big night Thursday during the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, which is being conducted remotely due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Four players from the University of Alabama heard their names called, beginning with star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa as the fifth overall pick by the Miami Dolphins. […]

Former Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 5th overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday night. Tagovailoa, one of the most popular players to suit up for the Crimson Tide in the Nick Saban era, learned about the news sitting alongside members of his family, […]

The state of Alabama could see seven players taken in the first round of the NFL draft tonight, including premium talents Tua Tagovailoa and Derrick Brown, according to predictions by experts. Adam Stites of the sports website SBnation.com compiled and averaged 111 mock drafts from various NFL experts to see which selections were most likely. […]

Ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft, former University of Alabama star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa earlier this week appeared on Christian Broadcasting Network’s “The 700 Club.” On the show, Tagovailoa spoke about his deep faith, as well as the importance of family in his life. Throughout, he displayed what what makes him such a special NFL […]

Auburn University football coach Gus Malzahn on Tuesday evening took to social media to make light of a recent rule change by the NCAA that, if it were in effect in 2019, would have prevented a key Tigers field goal at the end of the first half of the Iron Bowl. Auburn won the 2019 […]

Crimson Tide point guard Kira Lewis officially declared his intention to enter the NBA draft on Tuesday, ending his career in Tuscaloosa after two seasons. Lewis announced the decision on Twitter where he thanked, among others, his coaches, teammates and fans. Earlier in the spring, Lewis had taken the first steps towards entering the draft […]

In a press conference at the White House briefing room on Thursday evening, President Donald J. Trump gave a special shoutout to the University of Alabama Crimson Tide and Tuscaloosa’s Bryant-Denny Stadium. A reporter, apparently leading up to asking the president a question, mentioned a “new normal” of lower occupancies being allowed in public venues […]

Tarvaris Jackson, a native of Montgomery who played quarterback for 10 seasons in the NFL, died Sunday night in a car crash at the age of 36. According to the Alabama News Network, Jackson was driving alone in his Chevrolet Camaro when the incident occurred. The vehicle was found off to the side of the […]

NASCAR announced a list of 15 nominees to be considered for induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2021. The list includes Red Farmer and the late Neil Bonnett, members of the famed “Alabama Gang” from Hueytown, and six-time Talladega Superspeedway winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. The nomination process was different this year. Nominees were selected either on the Pioneer ballot, designed […]

In an interview with ESPN’s Maria Taylor this week, University of Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach Nick Saban discussed how he is coping with the temporary new normal of working remotely. In a clip posted on social media, Taylor first asked Saban if he uses FaceTime. “Yeah, we do Zoom, we do FaceTime,” Saban […]

Tua Tagovailoa appeared this week on Fox Sports Radio’s “The Herd” where he talked about his relationship with University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban and how the Crimson Tide’s offensive scheme prepared him for the NFL. Talking to host Colin Cowherd, Tagovailoa explained that his relationship with Saban evolved as his role with […]

Auburn University coaches Gus Malzahn, Bruce Pearl and Butch Thompson have filmed a public service announcement calling for every Alabamian to join the team fighting against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The video featuring the respective head coaches of Auburn football, basketball and baseball calls for “teamwork” in keeping one another safe amid the pandemic and […]

Joe Delagrave grew up in Wisconsin but was raised on a staple of a Southern breakfast – grits. “My mom used to make those growing up, so I have no problems with grits,” said Delagrave, the captain of the U.S. Paralympic wheelchair rugby team. “She had a Southern heart. She always made some good home […]

Mel Kiper Jr. called Tua Tagovailoa the most intriguing player in the upcoming NFL Draft. Kiper, the NFL Draft analyst from ESPN, released his NFL Mock Draft 3.0 on Tuesday and fielded questions from media during a teleconference today. Easily, the player about whom the most questions swirl is the Heisman Trophy runner-up whose season was cut short […]

The International Olympic Committee’s decision today to postpone the 2020 Olympic Games that were to take place in Tokyo this summer could have ramifications for the 2021 World Games slated for Birmingham next summer. Based on guidance from the World Health Organization, the IOC and the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee made the decision to push the Olympics to sometime next year […]

University of Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach Nick Saban on Tuesday afternoon released a public service announcement regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In the almost 90-second video, Saban rallies the people of the Yellowhammer State while emphasizing everyone should follow the recommendations set forth by medical experts such as the Alabama Department of Public […]

Cam Newton, who won a BCS National Championship and a Heisman Trophy when quarterbacking Auburn University’s football team during the 2010 season, will be released by the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, according to several national media outlets. NFL.com reported the move could be made official as soon as Tuesday. Newton was long expected to be released […]

UAB on Friday named former Blazer star Andy Kennedy as its new men’s basketball coach. “On behalf of my wife, Kimber, and our two daughters, I am blessed to be able to return to my alma mater, in a city that I love, to lead this storied basketball program,” Kennedy said in a letter posted […]

NASCAR hopes to reschedule all races postponed due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, even if that means midweek races and doubleheader weekends. NASCAR President Steve Phelps addressed questions about safety precautions and scheduling during a teleconference with the sport’s media Tuesday. NASCAR announced Monday that races through at least May 3 will have to be rescheduled, including […]

One of the most successful coaches in the history of Auburn athletics received his due from his home state last week. Head football coach Gus Malzahn was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in Little Rock on Friday. “Growing up in the state of Arkansas, and now being able to be a part […]

A recent tweet by former University of Alabama Crimson Tide star quarterback Jalen Hurts underlined his longtime outspokenness in proclaiming his Christian faith and sharing his testimony. As the nation deals with the coronavirus (COVID-19) and Hurts continues preparations for April’s NFL Draft (which will no longer be held as a public event in Las […]

Talladega Superspeedway was recently honored by NASCAR with the 2019 Track Marketing & Communications Award for the promotional efforts conducted throughout the 2019 season of the $50-million Transformation Infield Project presented by Graybar, along with the celebration of the historic track’s 50th anniversary. The recipients of the track and NASCAR team awards, which were voted on by a panel of judges […]

The University of Alabama Athletics Department on Friday announced that the Crimson Tide’s spring football practice has been suspended “until further notice.” The program’s spring practice was scheduled to begin on Friday. More information was not immediately released from UA. Additionally, Auburn University on Thursday announced the postponement of its football spring practice, which was […]