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 […]

Former University of Alabama Crimson Tide star quarterback Jalen Hurts underlined his longtime outspokenness in proclaiming his Christian faith and...

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 and Auburn University have both suspended their spring football practices "until further notice."

The Southeastern Conference announced Thursday that the remainder of the Men’s Basketball Tournament that had been ongoing in Nashville will be canceled due to fears about the spread of the coronavirus. “Based on the latest developments and the continued spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Southeastern Conference today announced the cancellation of the remainder of […]

NBA legend and native Alabamian Charles Barkley has called for the postponement of the NCAA’s annual college basketball tournament due to fears over the spread of the coronavirus. “Turner Sports and CBS got to close down March Madness,” said Barkley, who works in conjunction with CBS’s coverage of the tournaments, in a television interview with […]

Former Alabama Crimson Tide football star E.J. Junior has been selected for induction to the College Football Hall of Fame, according to an announcement Wednesday from the National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Football Hall of Fame on ESPN. Junior, who is the 19th Crimson Tide player to be inducted into the College Football Hall […]

Birmingham will host the 2021 World Games in 500 days and a local firm will produce the all-important opening and closing ceremonies. Birmingham World Games officials launched the 500-day countdown today with an event at the Birmingham CrossPlex, one of the 20 venues in the greater Birmingham area that will host competitions. In addition to being a competition […]

Auburn head men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl on Friday was announced as a semifinalist for the Werner Ladder Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year.

The University of Alabama’s athletics department announced Tuesday that David Ballou and Dr. Matt Rhea will be joining the ranks of assistant coaches to head football coach Nick Saban. Ballou will serve as the director of sports performance and Rhea will be the director of performance science. Both men’s roles will deal directly with the […]

Silly me. I thought that with the passage of Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, we had settled the question of whether girls deserve a chance to compete and win as high school and college athletes. Feminists fought like warriors to pass the act against gender discrimination, which among other things ensured […]

The oft-told joke is that you have to pick a side when you arrive in this state. You’re either for Alabama, someone will say, or you’re for Auburn. More than 200 people gathered as one team Feb. 21 at The Club in Birmingham. They weren’t divided by Roll Tide and War Eagle, although each battle cry could […]

MADISON — On Thursday, Hoar Construction, the City of Madison and BallCorps, LLC announced that Toyota Field, the new home for the Rocket City Trash Pandas, was officially awarded its Certificate of Occupancy, marking the official end of construction of the ballpark and certifying that the facility conforms to local building code requirements. Hoar Construction, […]

The University of Alabama’s football team announced Monday that it plans to host a 2020 Clinic of Champions this spring on the university’s campus. The clinic, which will be hosted and led by Alabama head football coach Nick Saban and the Alabama coaching staff, is set to take place from April 2-4, 2020.

Former University of Alabama star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has announced an upcoming public appearance in the Yellowhammer State.

According to a report by WOIO 19News in Cleveland, former Auburn football players Greg Robinson and Jaquan “Quan” Bray were arrested near the U.S. border with Mexico after police found 157 pounds of marijuana in the vehicle they were riding in. The drugs were reportedly discovered after a trained police dog alerted authorities. According to a […]

Former University of Alabama Crimson Tide star quarterback Jalen Hurts will host a youth football camp in Hoover on March 22.

Charlie Strong is joining the University of Alabama Crimson Tide's coaching staff under Nick Saban.

The University of Alabama’s 2020 A-Day Game will be played April 18, with a 1:00 p.m. kickoff at Byrant-Denny Stadium. The event is sponsored by Golden Flake. Due to construction, the capacity of Bryant Denny on the day of the game will be 30,000 – 35,000. Fans not getting a seat will be able to […]

The Auburn men's basketball team on Wednesday evening beat the University of Alabama 95-91 in an overtime thriller.

The story of UAB men's basketball player Luis Hurtado beating cancer is a powerful one.

Alabama’s Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR‘s largest race track, unveiled Thursday a new coloring board for children to play with inside the track’s Talladega Garage Experience. “Having a wide range of opportunities for families and kids to enjoy while visiting during race weekend is a top priority here at Talladega Superspeedway,” said Brian Crichton, president of Talladega Superspeedway. “The kids […]

Should a top 10 list be made of people in this state who protect people, at or near the top would be Officer Roderick Chambers, Division Manager of Training for the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles. He’s an excellent trainer. At 6-foot-4 and 290 pounds, he’s something of a train, himself. His best speed […]