Sports — Page 137
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As reported by WHNT News, Talladega Superspeedway has opened their gates to Floridians and other coastal dwellers fleeing Hurricane Irma. Usually, the speedway is designed to hold thousands of campers who come to enjoy one of the nation’s largest NASCAR races. Now, however, Talladega officials are now taking advantage its massive facility for use by […]
With one week of college football under our belts, all eyes are on this weekend’s matchup between the No. 13 Auburn Tigers and No. 3 Clemson Tigers. Saturday’s game should prove to be an exciting one, but which Tigers will prevail? RELATED: PREVIEW: Auburn vs. Clemson Auburn took on Georgia Southern last weekend in its season […]
As reported by Yahoo Sports, the son of Alabama co-offensive coordinator, Mike Locksley, was shot and killed in Baltimore over the weekend. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are still unclear, but Baltimore police reported that the 25-year-old, Meiko Locksley, was found on a sidewalk bleeding from a gunshot wound. He was then transported to a […]
Saturday marked a day that many have been anticipating for years now – the return of UAB football. A record attendance of 45,212 packed into Legion Field to see the Blazers return to the South’s most beloved sport. The boys on coach Bill Clark’s team put on a show for the anxious fans, defeating Alabama […]
Alabama has faced Clemson in the last two title games. The NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers have faced the Golden State Warriors in the last two title games. Alabama won the first and lost the other. The Cavs won the first and lost the other. In light these similarities, ESPN raised an interesting question: Are Alabama and […]
Yesterday, in what appeared to be a legitimate post from the City of Atlanta’s Facebook page, the comment read: “Be advised: People from Alabama will be here for the college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. If there are any altercations, we encourage you to take the higher road, as they are a much lower class […]
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Lane Kiffin told the Washington Post that if he’d been offensive coordinator during the National Championship game last year, the Tide would have won the game. In an interview with the Post, Kiffin said, “It’s no disrespect to Steve. No matter who it was, you’ve been there all year long. You’ve been there for the […]
According to ESPN, Auburn University President Steven Leath confirmed that the school has launched a “comprehensive review” of its softball program following allegations of inappropriate conduct under former coach Clint Myers and his son, former assistant coach Corey Myers. Corey Myers resigned March 30, following allegations from five players who provided administrators with text messages […]
College football is finally upon us, and ‘Bama fans across the South are getting ready for a marquee match up. This Saturday, in the first college football game at the new Mercedes-Benz stadium in Atlanta, the Alabama Crimson Tide will take on the Florida State Seminoles. If you’re a Crimson Tide fan, then you know […]
Get ready folks, college football season is almost here! After months of agonizing anticipation, hundreds of thousands of fans will flock to their favorite schools on Saturday with the hope to see the beginning of a very successful season. Auburn fans will be no exception. About 87,000 of them will pile into Jordan-Hare Stadium to […]
Yellowhammer is excited to announce a new feature on our website that will stream real time scores of high school football games across Alabama. Scorestream, a one stop shop to view all of the latest high school football scores, is now available on the Yellowhammer News along the right side of our home page. An easy search feature […]
According to the Tuscaloosa News, Alabama defensive tackle Raekwon Davis was shot in the leg outside of a Tuscaloosa bar early Sunday morning. The 20-year-old was hospitalized with a minor injury to his leg. Investigators believe he may have been hit by a stray bullet. “The victim told investigators he was standing outside of Bar 17 when […]
Late last night, Amy Hyde tweeted a video of her little brother scoring a touchdown for Vestavia Hills High School in Birmingham, but this was no ordinary touchdown celebration. Amy’s brother, Jake Pratt, is an 18-year old senior with Down Syndrome and in Vestavia’s 30-3 win over Briarwood Christian, Jake romped for a long touchdown […]
In the final installment of our high school football preview, Yellowhammer News breaks down the key teams in AISA. The Alabama Independent School Association has been the corporate gathering of many private Alabama schools since 1970. While its main goal is to provide an avenue for state private schools to excel in academics, the association also provides its […]
Former Auburn football Coach Tommy Tuberville will hold his foundation’s annual golf tournament at the Auburn University Club on October 5. The tournament will raise funds for wounded veterans who have received the purple heart for their service to our country. “The Tommy Tuberville Foundation will be making sure these veterans are remembered and have […]
Rolling Auburn’s Toomer’s oak trees is one of the longest running traditions in college football. After each glorious victory, thousands of fans make the short walk over to Toomer’s Corner with toilet paper in hand to make their contribution to Auburn history. However, this year the University is limiting the trees that can be rolled […]
ESPN has released a ranking of the happiest fan bases in college football.The Fan Happiness Index is built from six categories: program power, rivalry dominance, coaching stability, recruiting trend, revenue growth, and twitter buzz. So where do the Yellowhammer State teams stack up? Tide Fans The University of Alabama boasts the third happiest fan base in […]
This week, Yellowhammer News is breaking down each classification of high school football. From 7-A to AISA, we’re taking a look at the top teams from each league. Today we dive into a triple header: 3-A, 2-A, and 1-A. Class 3-A According to The Alabama Sportswriters Association (ASWA) preseason poll, these are the current Top 10 teams in 3-A […]
As noted in yesterday’s high school football preview, this week we’re looking at the top high school football teams in each classification. Today, we take a look at who’s who in 5-A and 4-A. Class 5-A According to The Alabama Sportswriters Association (ASWA) preseason poll, these are the current Top 10 teams in 5-A going into the […]
It’s that time of year – when the days of August winds down, cheerleaders and marching bands don their uniforms, and students and alumni alike descend upon high schools across the state to watch the boys of fall under the Friday night lights. It’s high school football season. With play beginning for many teams this […]
It’s that time of year again, and as we eagerly await the start of the 2017 college football season, Alabama fans have a reason to smile a little brighter. For the second straight year in a row, and the fourth time under Nick Saban, Alabama is number one in the AP preseason poll. The poll […]
Alabama native and former Auburn great Charles Barkley thinks it’s time to stop wasting time fretting over Confederate monuments. As the NBA legend told the Independent Journal Review, “I’m not going to waste my time worrying about these Confederate statues — that’s wasted energy. You know what I’m gonna do? I’m gonna keep doing great […]

