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 […]

According to Bham Now, Birmingham’s Legion Field is being considered as a site to host games for the World Cup in 2026. The premier soccer tournament is the world’s largest sporting event. ESPN FC outlined the process that the United Bid Committee uses to select the location of the games. “Thirty-four cities in the United States, […]

As reported by WKRG News, Former Alabama coach Gene Stallings suffered a mild stroke on Monday while awaiting a flight from Texas to Alabama. Stallings is a legend amongst Alabama fans. He played football for coach Bryant at Texas A&M University in the 50’s and later joined his staff as a defensive assistant at Alabama. […]

Gus Malzahn officially named Jarret Stidham as the Auburn Tigers’ starting quarterback on Monday. Stidham, a transfer student from Baylor, has been the frontrunner for the job ever since the Tigers signed him on in the spring. Coach Malzahn tweeted the announcement to the fans on Monday saying, “The team is excited for Jarret and […]

Yesterday, during the final major championship of the year, former Alabama golf star Justin Thomas etched his name into golf history. A native of Kentucky, Thomas has been around golf his entire life. His father is a PGA professional and played a central role in helping the young golf professional progress through the golfing ranks. […]

The entire city of Birmingham is gearing up for the return of UAB football. Government leaders, community members, restaurants, and hotels are partnering to ensure that thousands of UAB fans have the best game day experience possible. With all of the excitement surrounding the return of the program, the school made a big announcement yesterday […]

[tps_header][/tps_header][tps_title][/tps_title][tps_title][/tps_title] The United Soccer League announced yesterday that Birmingham will  be the home of a new professional soccer team. The USL is a soccer league comprised of 30 teams throughout the U.S. and Canada. And according to President Jack Edwards, there are more than 2 million USL fans throughout the country. In a press release […]

Baseball legend Willie McCovey, now 79, enjoyed a sterling major league career as a first baseman and home run slugger for the San Francisco Giants that spanned 21 years—from 1959 to 1980. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame only six years after retirement, and in a recent interview with Marc Myers of […]

The University of Alabama has announced a two-year contract extension for head basketball coach Avery Johnson. As reported by ESPN, the new extension, which was approved by the Alabama board of trustees’ compensation committee, will keep Johnson behind the wheel till at least 2023 with an annual salary of $2.9 million. Before taking over the […]

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Here we are nearing the beginning of August. It’s hot, we’re sweating, and most of us are just counting down the days until college football begins. The start of the college football season will feature many exciting matchups, and one of those will most definitely be this year’s installment of the Auburn vs. Clemson game. […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Seemingly more than most sports, the format of College Football is under constant attack from coaches and commentators who think they can fix the perceived inequalities in the system. The advent of the College Football Playoff has alleviated many criticisms regarding the fairness of the game, but questions still remain regarding the […]

The Auburn Tigers begin fall camp on Monday with several high-profile positions up for grabs. With just six Saturdays left until kickoff at Jordan-Hare, players will have to show Malzhan and company that they have what it takes to lead the Tigers through a tough SEC schedule. Here is the run down of the most-contested […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — For the second year in a row, Marvel Comics teamed up with ESPN to create an epic comic book cover to promote the start of the college football season. While last year’s covers hyped up major early-season match-ups, this year’s features the first three College Football Playoff National Champions, including the Alabama […]

Auburn has set its annual Fan Day for Saturday August 19 from 3:30 – 5:30 pm. It will be held at the Indoor Practice Facility and Field House at the Auburn Athletics Complex. Fan Day always provides a unique experience for Tiger Fans to get excited for the upcoming seasons, as sports fans of all […]

Coaching Championship Children Parenting is arguably the hardest job on the planet. Imagine working a job with 24-hour shifts, no days off, and after 18 years you might be eligible for partial retirement. That’s parenting. So, for those really tough days on the job, I take a few notes from Nick Saban’s playbook. Yes, I […]

HOOVER, Ala. — After a 14-1 season, an SEC Championship, and finishing second overall in the country, Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban has one word to describe 2016: failure. Such is the mentality that has made his program one of the most dominant in college football history. “I hope we won’t waste a failure,” […]

With SEC media days in full swing, smack talk from Bayou Bengal running back Derrius Guice is heating up again in 2017. According to TideSports.com, Guice showed no retreat from last year when he said the heralded Crimson Tide defense was scared. Of course, his jab seemed to ignore the fact that Alabama has won […]

HOOVER, Ala. — Auburn Tigers Head Football Coach Gus Malzahn and Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban will serve alongside two other SEC coaches and two athletic directors on a committee that will help the conference deal with numerous recruiting issues. Specifically, they will deal with the fallout of the NCAA’s latest rule changes. “Really it’s […]

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Major League Baseball All-Star Break begins today with the popular Home Run Derby tonight. Billed as a clash of the titans between power hitters Giancarlo Stanton and rookie Aaron Judge, the event is likely to be one of the most exciting in years. Kids from across the country will tune into […]