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AUBURN — Prominent athletic officials including Auburn head football coach Gus Malzahn and Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne attended peaceful demonstrations about George Floyd’s death on Sunday afternoon. The protests attended were part of the ongoing national unrest stemming from the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody. Events attended by the officials […]
UAB football coach Bill Clark is like many fans who are waiting for a clear sign that the college football season is on the horizon this year. With less than 90 days until the start of the season, that sign will be next week when UAB players report for voluntary individual workouts and training. Clark said […]
Former Auburn head football coach Pat Dye passed away on Monday, and tributes are already pouring in from across the Yellowhammer State.
One of the most cherished members of the Auburn family, former football coach Pat Dye, perished on Monday at the age of 80, according to multiple media reports. Dye has been hospitalized due to problems with his kidneys in May and tested positive for COVID-19. The exact cause of his death on Monday has not […]
A week after the University of Alabama in Huntsville announced that its men's hockey team would be discontinued, UAH confirmed the program has been saved.
AUBURN — State Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) offers reason for optimism for Auburn University football season to take place this fall. During a sitdown interview that aired on Auburn radio’s Talk 93.9 WQSI, Whatley said the decision would not be made by Auburn University, which is in his Senate district, nor will it be the […]
America’s best high school baseball players are set to descend on Hoover in late June to exhibit their skills. Baseball company Perfect Game announced it is moving its 2020 National Showcase events to the Hoover Met Complex. The showcases will take place from June 17-25. “Even though it’s a challenging time for all of us, […]
The fewer than 300 miles between Mobile and Oxford will become familiar territory for fans of the University of South Alabama Jaguars and the Ole Miss Rebels later this decade. The two schools have reached an agreement for their football teams to play a home-and-home series in 2028 and 2029, according to a release from […]
Collegiate Baseball announced its three All-America teams, with the University of Alabama landing one player each on the first and second teams and...
Supporters of the UAH men's hockey program have launched a fundraising effort to attempt to save the program from being discontinued by the university.
A petition is already garnering strong support after the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) announced that it was ending its men's hockey program.
University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban stressed the importance of social distancing, sanitation and wearing masks, suggesting the upcoming...
The SEC announced that voluntary in-person athletics activities may resume on SEC campuses, at the discretion of each university, beginning June 8.
While questions linger about the Alabama Crimson Tide’s out-of-conference game with a Pac-12 opponent this season, the University of Alabama athletic department announced it has added a home-and-home series with the Arizona Wildcats for the 2032 and 2033 football seasons. “We are excited to announce another home-and-home for our future football schedules with the addition […]
Storied Auburn football coach Pat Dye has tested positive for COVID-19 while in the hospital for kidney issues. He is resting comfortably and expected home soon. The news of Dye’s hospitalization and coronavirus diagnosis was first announced to the public by his home parish of Toccoa First United Methodist Church. Subsequent reporting on his condition […]
The media buzz over ESPN’s 10-part documentary on Michael Jordan recently overlapped with University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban, who recently shared his thoughts on the sacrifices necessary to be a champion. One particular clip from “The Last Dance” appears to have caught Saban’s attention. The clip in question comes at the end […]
On a recent edition of “SEC For Now” on the SEC Network, former Auburn head coach Gene Chizik ranked his top five quarterbacks in the SEC heading into the 2020 college football season. According to Chizik, these five signal-callers stand out among their peers. 5. John Rhys Plumlee, Sophomore, 6’0″, 192 lbs, Ole Miss Key […]
The heads of each university in the SEC will vote May 22 on whether or not schools should keep their athletic facilities shuttered beyond June 1, according to an ESPN report. Currently, SEC facilities are scheduled to reopen on June 1, and the question of whether it should be extended has become a hot topic […]
It took 40 years in the media business, but Paul Finebaum finally said something smart earlier this week. Appearing on ESPN’s “Get Up,” Finebaum said putting together the upcoming college football season would be “survival of the fittest.” He continued, “This is a brutal game … if you can play, you play. If you don’t, […]
Race fans will have to wait to attend a race in person at Alabama’s Talladega Superspeedway. But there is relief on the way. On Thursday, Talladega Superspeedway officials announced racing would return to the Talladega Superspeedway June 20-21 for a tripleheader weekend with the GEICO 500, MoneyLion 300 and General Tire 200. The weekend’s events, […]
In a recent admissions video, Auburn University President Jay Gogue expressed his confidence that the school "will have football this fall."
Fox Sports national radio host Colin Cowherd said two sources have told him the season-opening matchup between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the USC Trojans will not be played. The game is scheduled for September 5 in Arlington, Texas. Cowherd made the remarks on his radio show Wednesday afternoon. “Yesterday, I was told by two […]
Alabama State University announced Tuesday the hiring of former NBA star guard Mo Williams as the Hornets’ new head basketball coach. Williams had a 14-year NBA career highlighted by a championship ring from playing on the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers. “I am extremely excited to become part of the family, and I am looking forward to […]
The World Police and Fire Games Federation has awarded the 2025 World Police and Fire Games to Birmingham, officials announced Wednesday. “From the beginning, we were impressed by all that Birmingham has to offer,” said LC Collins, World Police and Fire Games president. “We believe that this city is the whole package – from its venues, infrastructure and history […]

