Sports — Page 73
This past week, shortly after it was announced that Saban would be joining ESPN for College Gameday coverage, Saban played in the pro-am portion of the Waste Management Phoenix Open. After Saban came off the course, he was interviewed by comedian Michael Turner, who asked him a hilarious question that Saban responded with an answer […]
Pittsburgh Steelers star safety and one of the best players to ever put on an Alabama uniform Minkah Fitzpatrick was awarded with the Bart Starr Award at the NFL Honors on the eve of the Super Bowl. The award, which has been given out since 1989, is given to “the NFL player who best exemplifies […]
Brookwood Sports Complex, created in 1981, will be receiving some upgrades thanks to a recent grant from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund to the City of Brookwood.
U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt have sent a letter to to NCAA President Charlie Baker advocating for the city of Birmingham to be used as a venue for future NCAA championship events. Specifically, Tuberville and Britt are championing the Magic City as a location for the Men’s March Madness first and second rounds, […]
The first Super Bowl being played in the gambling capital of the world will have fitting betting numbers to go along with it. Super Bowl LVIII, which will be the first edition in Las Vegas, will have a jaw-dropping 67.8 million American adults placing wagers on it, according to a study from the American Gaming […]
Satchel Paige. Josh Gibson. Cool Papa Bell. Jackie Robinson. These names are legendary in baseball through their accomplishments in the Negro Leagues. Now, thanks to the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, baseball fans can have a piece of that history for their home and office. The Milwaukee-based museum is offering Negro Leagues Mystery […]
Former Alabama star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is a man of many talents. Tagovailoa, who is a noted ukulele player and also played the guitar for the Manning brothers on a Monday Night Football broadcast this past season, was on stage out in Las Vegas playing the guitar for legendary country singer Darius Rucker. Anyways, here’s […]
The Southeastern Conference and commissioner Greg Sankey in a Thursday press release announced its revenue and subsequent distribution to schools for the 2022-23 fiscal year, and the numbers are staggering. The total number from the conference was $741 million with $718 million of that coming directly from the conference and an additional $23 million retained […]
The Alabama State Senate honored Baltimore Orioles star Gunnar Henderson on his American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year award. Congratulations to Selma native, Gunnar Henderson, on being named the American League Rookie of the Year—leading all rookies in home runs, triples, RBIs, and runs scored while playing for the Baltimore Orioles. Keep up […]
Former Alabama Crimson Tide pass rusher Will Anderson Jr. has been named the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year. Take the stage 51‼️ pic.twitter.com/8U2XaFsOTL — Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) February 9, 2024 Anderson, who was selected by the Houston Texans as the No. 3 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, had 45 total tackles, seven […]
House and Senate Republicans have been trying to pass the Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act, which was introduced by Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and would bar biological men from competing in women’s sports. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who introduced companion legislation in the Senate, appeared on the Rick and Bubba Show and […]
Charles Barkley is one of the most famous people in sports media as well as one of the most famous Auburn alumni. Barkley joined the broadcast of Wednesday night’s Auburn vs. Alabama game from Neville Arena during the second half and as usual, offered some hilarious quips. When talking about his statue on campus at […]
Nick Saban couldn’t stay away from college football for long. As first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the legendary head coach will be joining ESPN’s College Gameday coverage alongside Rece Davis, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard and Pat McAfee. Saban will also assist ESPN on other college football related programming such as SEC Media […]
The Auburn Tigers have tied things up at the top of the Southeastern Conference after Wednesday night’s 99-81 bludgeoning of Alabama. Both teams are 8-2 in the conference. In an issue that has persisted for Alabama throughout the season, the Tide simply could not handle the big men of Auburn, with Johni Broome scoring 24 […]
Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban has clearly been enjoying retirement as of late. Last week, photos surfaced of Saban on the golf course with rappers Travis Scott and 50 cent as a part of Reggie Jackson‘s celebrity tournament. Coach Saban golfing with Travis Scott pic.twitter.com/M9N1w9192j — Barstool Bama (@BarstoolAlabama) January 29, 2024 Then it […]
Tonight’s Iron Bowl of Basketball features a top-20 matchup between Alabama and Auburn for the first time since 1987. The magnitude of the game is not lost on ticket sellers, reflected by the ticket prices just to get into Neville Arena. On TicketMaster, the cheapest tickets available currently is $300 before fees for a single […]
One of the most dramatic recruitments in recent Alabama high school history has finally come to a close. Five-star wide receiver out of Saraland Ryan “Hollywood” Williams has officially signed his National Letter of Intent to head to the University of Alabama and play for new head coach Kalen DeBoer. NEWS: Five-Star Plus+ WR Ryan […]
The Iron Bowl of Basketball has quickly become one of the best rivalries not just in the SEC, but in college basketball as a whole. With both teams on the rise, tonight’s tilt in Neville Arena is the first Top 20 matchup between the two teams since 1987 and just the fifth time in their […]
Alabama and Auburn will face off once again in the second Iron Bowl of Basketball after the Tide earned a 79-75 victory in round one in Tuscaloosa. It’s an absolutely huge matchup on Wednesday night for a few reasons. For one, with Auburn ranked No. 12 and Alabama ranked No. 16, it will be the […]
Mississippi has taken a major step forward in the process for legalization of online sports betting. By an overwhelming 97-14 margin, the Mississippi House of Representatives passed the Mississippi Mobile Spots Wagering Act last week. If the bill were to pass in the Senate, it would allow legal sports betting platforms such as FanDuel and […]
Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin has been around the map as of late. He shared his view of the sunset presumably from his Ole Miss plane on another recruiting trip with a caption that put his faith on full display: pic.twitter.com/VwyK7h1JLL — Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) February 2, 2024 Two mins later. No way you can […]
State Rep. Troy Stubbs (R-Wetumpka) pre-filed a bill to allow cross-play competition between Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) school sports and non-member school teams from Alabama. Under the proposed legislation, AHSAA member schools would be allowed to compete against other school sports associations like the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) that agree to adhere […]
Auburn men’s basketball head coach Bruce Pearl has been an outspoken voice of his geopolitical opinions, especially those that relate to the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT), also outspoken — instead, against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — released a statement saying that the United States “cannot continue to […]

