Sports — Page 148

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill has recruited University of Alabama and Auburn University coaches Nick Saban and Gus Malzahn to help kick off voter registration and identification efforts in the state. The two head coaches will appear in videos played on jumbotrons in Bryant-Denny and Jordan-Hare Stadiums during games this season in hopes of […]

MOULTON, Ala. — With high school football season in full swing in Alabama, teams from across the state each week get a chance to show what they are made of. Safe to say, those in Moulton last Friday saw exactly what Alabama high school football is all about. Everyone in attendance at Red Devil Stadium […]

(Video above: Oregon Duck’s mascot ‘Puddles’ spoofs the sorority recruitment video made by Alpha Phi at University of Alabama.)  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — It’s only been a few weeks since the Alpha Phi recruitment video went viral, but a new university recruitment video is currently sweeping the Internet. This time, the Oregon Ducks are poking fun at Alabama with their […]

AUBURN, Ala. — According to a detailed report by the Wall Street Journal, the Auburn University athletic department lobbied the school to keep a small undergraduate major available for student athletes after it was voted to be eliminated by the curriculum review committee. The program in question is an undergraduate Public Administration major, within the […]

(Video Above: Deontay Wilder in a press conference discussing his next bout) By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. Deontay Wilder announced the second defense of his World Boxing Council heavyweight championship today with a challenge to fans to buy tickets quickly. “You better go on and get your tickets right now,” the Tuscaloosa native said of his […]

Atheist group pushes Auburn to fire team chaplain

AUBURN, Ala. — The Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF), an atheist group that’s become known for bullying small towns and organizations into abandoning Christmas parades and prayers at meetings, is now pressuring Auburn University to “abolish the chaplaincy.” The school’s football team chaplain is not an employee of the University, and is not not being […]

AUBURN, Ala. — College football is just weeks away, but while Alabamians across the state have been looking forward to game days and tailgating, the push to allow college athletes to unionize and collectively bargain for compensation recently took a major hit. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on Monday declined to vote on a […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Alabama Athletic Commission has confirmed that Tuscaloosa native and WBC Heavyweight Boxing Champion Deontay Wilder will return to the Magic City to defend his title in his upcoming fight. This past June, Wilder defended his title in Bartow Arena in an epic fight against Eric Molina. Now, he is set to defend his title […]

(Video Above: SkyBama’s Kevin Henderson captures the stunning sights of Bryant Denny Stadium through the eyes of a drone.) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — With right around 19 days until college football season kicks off, SEC Nation is buzzing with anticipation. Hard hits, touchdown passes, and explosive defenses are just around the corner, but today Bryant Denny […]

(Video Above: Drone footage of Auburn football’s Jordan-Hare stadium) AUBURN, Ala. — Recent footage from Ethan Perdue of Auburn UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), gives a breathtaking preview of the University’s massive new 190-by-57 foot scoreboard. With only 23 days until college football season kicks off, the whole state of Alabama is buzzing with anticipation, but […]

(Video Above: Former Barons player Trayce Thompson has a humorous reaction to his first MLB home run) CHICAGO, Ill. — Former Birmingham Barons player Trayce Thompson of the Chicago White Sox hit the first home-run of his MLB career Tuesday night and his teammates’ reaction has the sports world cracking up. When he returned to […]

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Glen Coffee was an explosive running back for the Alabama Crimson Tide during a period in the team’s history when exciting moments were just becoming the norm again. After redshirting his Freshman season in 2006, Coffee returned to the field in 2007 under newly-hired coach Nick Saban. For the […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A resolution proposed by Alabama Senator Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) calls for Auburn University’s athletic department to claim 9 football national championships; seven more than are officially recognized. The resolution specifically notes the undefeated 1913 team, the one-loss 1983 team, and the undefeated 1993 team coached by Terry Bowden that was ineligible for […]

(Video Above: Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban blasts the recently-published unauthorized biography) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Earlier this week an unauthorized biography of University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban was published by sports writer Monte Burkes, and Saban isn’t happy about it. “I’m going to make a statement about something, because I thought […]

Between the Confederate battle flag debate, the Special Legislative Session, and the heat of Summer, things have been getting a little bit tense in the Yellowhammer State as of late. An image with a topical reference to the outrage over “Cecil the Lion,” a male lion hunted and killed by an American dentist, is making […]

AUBURN, Ala. — It’s become a beloved tradition for college football fans: We wake up early on the crisp fall Saturday mornings to read the comedic signs and watch the hilarious antics of the hosts of College GameDay as they discuss the weekend’s upcoming contests. At the end of the program the hosts share their […]

University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban is undoubtedly one of the most powerful people in the state. When he speaks, pretty much every member of the media listens, but an excerpt from a newly-published unauthorized biography of the coach has people scratching their heads. Wall Street Journal sports reporter Ben Cohen tweeted out […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The U.S. Women’s National Team that stunned the world Sunday in its record-smashing 5-2 victory over Japan in the World Cup final is bringing its mojo to the Magic City September 20th. The #USWNT will face the Australian National Team in an international “friendly” match—essentially an exhibition game—in the city’s historic Legion […]

HOOVER, Ala. — Every year in Hoover, Alabama, the coaches and premiere players of the Southeastern Conference gather for SEC Media days to talk to the press about the prospects for the upcoming season. The preseason ritual draws hundreds, if not thousands of fans, particularly of the Crimson Tide and Auburn Tiger variety. Nick Saban’s […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — When University of Alabama football legend Kenny Stabler passed away Thursday he went as he lived: in style and in love with his home state. “He passed peacefully surrounded by the people he loved most, including his three daughters and longtime partner, as some of his favorite songs played in the background,” […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Winners of three of the last four college football national championships, the Alabama Crimson Tide and Florida State Seminoles will square off in the New Atlanta Stadium in the 2017 Chick-Fil-A Kickoff game. The new stadium will be the home of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and MLS’s Atlanta United FC and host […]

By Minnie Lamberth The Auburn-Opelika area is expected to benefit from a $25 million economic boost this month, thanks to the Barbasol Championship. The PGA TOUR’s first event in Alabama – a premiere domestic tournament featuring top players including several major winners – will be held July 13-19 at the Lake Course at the Grand […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Odds-makers in Las Vegas give the University of Alabama and Auburn University football teams the best odds to win the Southeastern Conference championship, according to ESPN. The Crimson Tide lead the highly competitive pack with 5-2 odds and the Tigers finish right behind with a 15-4 shot at taking home the title. […]

(Video above: Deontay Wilder knocks out Eric Molina in the 9th round) Alabama native and reigning WBC heavyweight champion of the world Deontay Wilder successfully defended his title against challenger Eric Molina Saturday night in a back-and-forth bout that ended just like 32 of Wilder’s previous 33 fights had — in a knockout. Molina survived […]