Harvey Updyke, who in 2011 poisoned the historic Toomer’s Oaks at Auburn University, has been ordered back to court for his crime, according to WRBL. Updyke wrote his own infamous chapter in Auburn’s football rivalry with the University of Alabama, with the Tide fanatic in 2013 pleading guilty to poisoning — and eventually killing — […]

Auburn Athletics has announced that Jordan-Hare Stadium will implement metal detectors at all gates beginning with the Tigers’ home opener against Tulane on September 7. Auburn’s football gameday guide for the 2019 season details that all SEC schools will have to make the switch to metal detectors by the following season at the latest. The […]

Auburn Sports Properties and Auburn Athletics announced Monday that Andy Burcham, who has been part of Auburn radio broadcasts for the previous 31 years in various capacities, has been named the lead announcer for Auburn football, men’s basketball and baseball. As the new “Voice of the Auburn Tigers,” Burcham assumes the responsibilities previously held by Rod […]

The Nick’s Kids Foundation on Thursday held its annual luncheon at Bryant-Denny Stadium. According to WBRC, the philanthropy of Terry and Nick Saban awarded a total of approximately $560,000 to 130 different non-profits at the event. BamaOnLine added that the foundation also presented a check worth $100,000 to the Tuscaloosa PARA All-Inclusive Playground. WVTM spoke […]

Birmingham’s iconic Vulcan statue will serve as the mascot of The World Games 2021 in Birmingham. “Just as Vulcan was our ambassador to attendees of the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, he will once again serve as our welcoming ambassador to those who are coming to our city and those who will watch from around the […]

The three Crimson Tide players who attended SEC Football Media Days 2019 are more interested in what the team can accomplish this year than they are in looking back on the loss to Clemson in the national championship game to end the season earlier this year. That doesn’t mean they’re not learning from the loss. A healthy Tua Tagovailoa, […]

Don’t be surprised to see some Auburn football players practicing at 2 a.m. this summer. Defensive end Marlon Davidson has already seen it from some of his defensive teammates. “They’ll wake up at 2 a.m. to go get some work, and I’ll be like, ‘Man, 2:00 in the morning? What are you doing work for?’ They’re hungry […]

Alabama coach Nick Saban said his Crimson Tide team heads into 2019 with a need to re-establish the standard that has brought it national championship success in years past. The Crimson Tide coach touched on a number of topics at SEC Football Media Days 2019, including what he likes and doesn’t like about the transfer portal, where quarterback […]

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said he is excited to return to calling the plays for the Tigers offense this year, even if he doesn’t yet know who will be under center to receive those play calls. “When I decided to go back and call plays, that’s really who I am. I’m an offensive guy,” Malzahn said […]

Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa says that losing the national championship game to Clemson in January was good for the team. “I know this sounds weird, but it was good that we lost because what can you learn if you keep winning? You can’t learn as much.” Tagovailoa spoke to reporters Wednesday at SEC Football Media Days […]

As college football prepares to celebrate its 150th birthday, answer this question: Why is this sport more popular in the southern United States than anywhere else in the country? Three Southeastern Conference football legends offered their opinions Tuesday during the conference’s annual SEC Football Media Days in Hoover. Archie Manning says the answer to that […]

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey touched on sports gambling, player mental health, officiating and this year’s historic milestone for college football as he kicked off SEC Football Media Daysin Hoover. The commissioner went over those and other topics ranging from looks back to last year and to issues that will be relevant for the coming year. One […]

Donated by the Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Companies, the Auburn University equestrian team and equestrian Coach Greg Williams are now the proud owners of a 2019 Duramax Diesel Chevrolet Silverado 2500. “This truck is an amazing asset for us,” Williams said. “This is going to be a very nice vehicle to use when accepting donated horses […]

Construction of a new infield fan zone and garages at Talladega Superspeedway is ahead of schedule. Track officials and construction supervisors gave members of the media a tour of the infield Wednesday, which included a ceremony with crews setting the final steel beam of the new 35,000-square-foot Open Air Club. Gary Merriman, senior superintendent for Hoar Construction, rewarded […]

Former University of Alabama soccer standout Merel van Dongen became the first player in program history to advance to a World Cup final in the Netherlands’ 2-0 loss to the United States on Sunday. Van Dongen, who played for the Crimson Tide from 2012-14, was an unused substitute in the final. However, she had previously […]

For 11-year-old Talyn Lewis, playing outdoor sports posed unique challenges. As he was born with albinism, a genetic condition in which a person is born with little to no pigment in their skin, hair and/or eyes, extreme light sensitivity makes it harder for Talyn to play sports outside because he naturally has no melanin in […]

Auburn University head basketball coach Bruce Pearl is not tolerating what he views as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY) “attempt to rewrite the holocaust” after she compared current immigration facilities in the U.S. to “concentration camps.” Ocasio-Cortez on Tuesday tweeted, “This administration (the Trump administration) has established concentration camps on the southern border of the United […]

A group of athletes, doctors and public health professionals from Alabama are leading a national effort to reduce sports injuries among youths. That group, called the CoachSafely Foundation, hosted a panel discussion Friday at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in Birmingham to discuss better ways to train youth coaches how to prevent and recognize sports […]

Record crowds of more than 160,000 people attended the 2019 SEC Baseball Tournament. The tournament, held annually at the Hoover Met Complex, had an estimated $15 million economic impact on the area. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said the conference three years ago looked for a host site that would enhance the tournament experience for fans. “After […]

Alabama football coach Nick Saban laughed off retirement plans, discussed the amateurism of college sports and talked about the renovation plans of Bryant-Denny Stadium Thursday. Saban spoke to reporters at the 13th Annual Nick’s Kids Golf Tournament at Birmingham’s Old Overton Club. “We’re really excited about being here,” Saban said. “The Nick’s Kids (Foundation) is […]

A gymnast who suffered a severe leg injury accomplished her goal of walking down the aisle at her wedding. The Advocate reports Auburn University graduate Samantha Cerio shared photos on Instagram Monday of the ceremony in Fairhope. The gymnast dislocated both knees and tore ligaments in both legs during a competition in April. After having […]

Troy University football legend Larry Blakeney, an Alabama native, will be considered on the 2020 College Football Hall of Fame ballot. Blakeney was the Trojans’ head football coach from 1991-2014. He is a graduate of Auburn University, where he was a three-year letterman in football and two-year letterman in baseball. Born in Birmingham, Blakeney coached […]

When teams score 13 runs in a baseball game, you might say they are lighting up the scoreboard. Unless you’re talking about Wednesday’s 23rd annual Rickwood Classic game, in which the Montgomery Biscuits beat the Birmingham Barons 9-4. The high-scoring contest didn’t light up the scoreboard at Rickwood Field because the scoring on the board beyond the outfield fence isn’t kept by electrically […]

Lou Piniella recalled spending one year as a student at the University of Tampa, where he played basketball and baseball. “I saw I wasn’t going to be a Rhodes scholar in college,” Piniella said, “so I signed (a baseball contract) after my freshman season.” Piniella, 75, would go on to play 1,700 games and manage 3,000 […]