Phenix City’s John Jones, 12, was tragically killed in a shooting that occurred one week ago Friday. According to what a close family friend told WRBL, Jones’ relatives were immediately in “disbelief,” experiencing “[u]ndescribable pain.” Jones, they said, had been diagnosed with autism at age-five. He was described as “a very loving and affectionate young […]

On Sunday, the 1000Bulbs.com 500 will be long-time Talladega Superspeedway chairman Grant Lynch’s last race in his role. As the outgoing chairman, he will have overseen “Transformation,” an approximate $50 million redevelopment of Talladega Superspeedway, which is part of ISC’s long-term capital allocation plan and reinvestment into its major motorsports complexes. Long before the decades […]

The latest Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) “Football Game of the Week” will be broadcast live on Thursday night. This week’s matchup features Thorsby (3-4) at Fayetteville (4-2) in a 2A, Region 4 contest. The game will be televised at 7:00 p.m. on WOTM and its broadcast affiliates, including the Alabama Cable Network. You […]

Following a monster performance against Ole Miss in the Crimson Tide’s most recent game, wide receiver DeVonta Smith on Wednesday was officially added to the Biletnikoff Award watch list. The Biletnikoff Award annually recognizes the college football season’s outstanding FBS receiver. Smith joins University of Alabama teammates Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs III and Jaylen Waddle […]

As I drifted off to sleep on Sunday night, I was suddenly filled with thoughts of a hero. He wasn’t a strapping football player, nor was he a winner of a Super Bowl, a World Series or an Olympic medal. Instead, Walt Gary enriched the lives of Alabama football players, family and friends; and he […]

There’s just one thing I ask of you before you read — and watch — this post: grab some tissues. I’m honored to bring you the story of Samford offensive lineman George Musto, whose loving gesture has made my week. The big Samford football lineman grew up in Miami as George Grimwade.

Can you do me a favor? Close your eyes and think back to when you were 19-years-old. Think about everything that you were learning, the life lessons that you were absorbing. Now imagine being a 19-year-old kid who is playing quarterback at Auburn, preparing to take a snap as you stare at four mean, drooling […]

Finally, a night game in Bryant-Denny Stadium this year. It might be too late to beat the summer heat, but Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide have gotten their wish at long last. The SEC on Monday announced an 8:00 p.m. CT kickoff for Alabama’s game against Tennessee on Saturday, October 19 — which is […]

Let’s be honest: Big Al and Aubie are animals of few words. But what if the Alabama and Auburn mascots could really talk? You know, like Toy Story? Have these two been fooling us all along? I can only imagine their conversation if they met for Sunday lunch:

I’ve looked over the top quotes of the weekend and Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts gets my vote as the best. Asked about the prospects of playing in a huge game such as the Red River Rivalry next weekend, when his Sooners will face the Texas Longhorns, Hurts responded, “I played in the Iron Bowl … […]

As a teenager, Donnelly Howard never thought she would grow up to become one of the best triathletes in the world. “I was a ballerina through college and was a bookworm, so I never really thought of myself as a competitive athlete.” The Mobile doctor’s love of running, though, is what encouraged her to start […]

The Associated Press released their weekly Top 25 college football poll on Sunday, with the Crimson Tide holding on to their top spot after a bye-week and Auburn falling to number 12 following a 13-24 loss to Florida. Clemson was again ranked second and Georgia and Ohio State, in extremely rare fashion, actually tied for […]

No. 7 Auburn got handed its first loss of the season against the No. 10 Florida Gators Saturday in Gainesville. While the quality of play did not exactly live up to the hype surrounding this meeting of two top-10 teams, here are a few takeaways in the immediate aftermath: Auburn PD probably received a few […]

Every once in a while we get lucky. We get lucky because someone comes into our lives who makes us feel good — makes us feel re-energized. I’ve known former Alabama running back Shaun Alexander for over twenty years, and while we don’t run into one another often, my mood improves every time we speak. […]

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I have to tell you that the college football road ahead is going to be wild — and that road for the Alabama and Auburn teams will come to an intersection come November 30. Yes, the Iron Bowl has all the makings of a classic, as the Tide and the Tigers are, for now, unbeaten. […]

An animal rights group wants Mississippi State to retire its live bulldog mascot named Jak after he was crashed into by an Auburn University player making a mad dash for the end zone. News outlets report People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has sent a letter to the Mississippi college, saying it was sheer […]

University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban is considered by many to be the greatest coach in the history of college football — he is one of the biggest names in sports. But what happened when I walked around our nation’s capital just a few days ago? I quickly found out that even Coach […]

Yellowhammer Multimedia on Thursday announced that 24-time Emmy Award winning television anchor Rick Karle will be a special sports contributor to Yellowhammer News for the remainder of the 2019 college football season. Many Alabamians will recognize Karle as the iconic sports director at WBRC FOX6 from 1989 to December 2018. Yellowhammer is excited to bring […]

Former Birmingham Barons infielder Tim Anderson has won both the Major League Baseball (MLB) and the American League batting titles with a .335 batting average for the 2019 season as a member of the Chicago White Sox. A native of Tuscaloosa, Anderson showed major improvement this season. After hitting .240 in 2018, he raised his […]

The University of Alabama Crimson Tide have jumped Clemson to top the Associated Press’ weekly college football poll for the first time this season. A new poll was released on Sunday, with the Tide now having been ranked as the nation’s best team for at least one week annually the last 12 years. This came […]

Thursday, on the campus of Miles College, Charles Barkley was the very thing he said years ago that he wasn’t. He was a role model. Barkley, voted one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA history, spoke during a Miles College pep rally. But the Round Mound of Rebound’s message was less about rooting on the Golden […]

In Alabama, we know what it means to be called a champion. It means you’ve accomplished something special. Add Alabama’s own CoachSafely Foundation to this state’s distinguished roster of champions.

Designs are done on the new $174 million Protective Life Stadium that will soon dominate the eastern edge of the BJCC campus in downtown Birmingham. Project architect Populous presented the final designs to the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex board of directors Wednesday, a week after the Birmingham Design Review committee approved materials and other components of the plan.