Most people know that Bryce Young was a superstar at the University of Alabama. They also may know that he has signed one of the highest-paying NFL rookie contracts ever. One thing that doesn’t come to mind, however, when you think of the quarterback, is DoorDash. No, he didn’t score some major NIL deal with […]

When KD Hill, a former Eufaula High and Ole Miss football player, was in a car crash last month, it wasn’t immediately clear if he would walk again. Now, in just little over a week and after having part of one of his legs amputated, Hill has begun the process. It’s a little blurry, but […]

“I’m just proud to be from Alabama.” Those were the words of Ardmore native Lee Hodges after capturing his first PGA Tour win Sunday. Hodges, who played golf at Ardmore High School, took home the win at the 3M Open in Blaine, Minn., in a commanding fashion, finishing at 24-under-par. He led all four rounds […]

Former Tennessee head football coach Jeremy Pruitt is making a return to his Alabama roots as a physical education teacher. Pruitt was fired by UT in 2021 over widespread NCAA violations. He’s a graduate of his new employer, Plainview High School in Rainsville, where he also was an assistant football coach under his father, Dale […]

The biggest move yet to regulate and streamline Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities for college athletes was announced today with U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn ) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) teaming up on new legislation.  Drawing from their experiences in college football, Tuberville as a coach and Manchin as a player, the senators have […]

The wait is over. Former Bama football star Bryce Young has signed his rookie contract with the Carolina Panthers. Young is reportedly set to make as much as $37.95 million guaranteed from his new deal, with $24.6 million coming as a signing bonus. Bryce Young agrees to terms on rookie contracthttps://t.co/6LSrMzURBh — Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) […]

The NCAA fined the University of Tennessee more than $8 million today, punishing the football program for more than 200 infractions during the three-year tenure of former coach Jeremy Pruitt. The monetary amount is “equivalent to the financial impact the school would have faced if it missed the postseason during the 2023 and 2024 seasons,” […]

It appears that Signal, the encrypted messaging app, may have played a large role in the downfall of former University of Alabama head baseball coach Brad Bohannon. Bohannon was fired after a large scale investigation took place into betting involving a game between Bohannon’s Crimson Tide and No.1 LSU in April. Before the game in […]

The University of Alabama has added an international player to its 2024 football recruiting class. Justin Okoronkwo, a linebacker from Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany, is the Tide’s 11th official recruit for the upcoming class. Okoronkwo had originally verbally committed to play for Maryland, but decommited from the Terps and announced his new intentions via Twitter. I am […]

With less than two months until college football kicks off, single game tickets for the Crimson Tide went on sale this morning. All the major rivalry games sold out almost immediately and season tickets are long gone.  Texas, Ole Miss, LSU and Tennessee are among the matchups sold out at home. Tickets to see Alabama […]

The Birmingham Stallions had a point to prove Sunday. And they did: Trampling over the New Orleans Breakers in a 47-22 victory to bag the South Division title and secure a spot in the USFL Championship Game for the second consecutive year. On Saturday, they’ll face the Pittsburgh Maulers and a chance to repeat as […]

It’s not quite the movie “Field of Dreams,” but Major League Baseball is coming to Birmingham next year. The oldest professional ballpark in the United States, a field where dreams of the likes of Willie Mays, Hank Aaron and Cool Papa Bell were realized, is hosting the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants. Major […]

For Birmingham Legion FC, its been an amazing few weeks. The team made history in late May when it took down Charlotte FC, an MLS team. Then, a couple weeks ago, Legion hosted another MLS club – Inter Miami, whose ownership group included international soccer legend David Beckham. Legion lost to Miami 1-0 in front […]

The defending USFL champion Birmingham Stallions are set to defend their title after becoming the first team in the league to clinch a playoff spot. The Stallions (8-2), the South Division’s No.1 seed and the league’s top-scoring team, will host the New Orleans Breakers (7-3), the division’s No. 2 seed, Saturday. Kickoff is 7 p.m. […]

The transfer portal is changing college sports, particularly in combination with Name, Image, and Licensing (NIL) deals. The portal also illustrates the role of philosophies of life and work in our decisions. College athletes (and students) have long transferred. Previously players transferring from one Division I (or FBS) program to another had to sit out […]

The best in the West are from West – West Alabama, that is. The University of West Alabama women’s wrangling team won the College National Finals Rodeo championship over the weekend. It was the team’s first national championship. The Tigers beat out 325 other teams from across the country at the competition in Casper, Wyo. […]

Historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham may host a major sporting event next year. According to earlier reports, Rickwood, the oldest professional ballpark in the country, was going to host Major League Baseball’s “Field of Dreams” game next year. However, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, who broke the original story, MLB is […]

It appears that the University of Alabama’s search for a new head baseball coach is over. 247sports is reporting that Maryland’s Rob Vaughn has been selected for the job. Welcome to Tuscaloosa, @rvaughnBAMA!https://t.co/cQ1yWwfUxw#RollTide pic.twitter.com/xID9pLtDKN — Alabama Baseball (@AlabamaBSB) June 12, 2023 Vaughn comes from the Terrapins with a 183-115 record for the past six seasons. […]

The world of college baseball was overshadowed this weekend when a tragic event took place at Alabama’s NCAA Super Regional baseball game. Award-winning ESPN director Kyle Brown, 42, died before the Crimson Tide-Wake Forest Super Regional game Saturday, causing the game to be delayed for two hours. NCAA Baseball coverage across ESPN, ESPN2 & ESPNU […]

Bobby Madison Jr. is the Employee Concerns coordinator for Alabama Power, but the “concerns” part of his title extends beyond the workplace. He uses his skills and past success in the game of basketball to give back to the community – especially young people – through his annual basketball camp in Shelby County. “I’m from a small […]

The future of college sports took center stage in Washington this week. A delegation of SEC coaches and administrators met with lawmakers to advocate for federal regulation on how college athletes can earn money from their name, image, likeness (NIL). Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville met with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, University of Alabama […]

Since becoming the University of North Alabama’s athletic director in 2021, Dr. Josh Looney has heard a common question. That question is, “When are you going to build a stadium?” Today, at the Florence campus, Looney and other members of the UNA family, including President Dr. Kenneth Kitts, answered that question. “It feels great to […]

From legendary coaches to some of the all-time greatest players, Alabama has reliably contributed to the College Football Hall of Fame year by year. Joe Namath, Bo Jackson, Pat Dye, Gene Stallings, Pat Sullivan, and Bear Bryant are among just a few. The 2024 College Football Hall of Fame ballot is out and, unsurprisingly, the […]

The clock may have struck midnight at Denny Chimes, but it didn’t strike midnight for the Crimson Tide. The Alabama baseball team continued its post-season past the midnight hour Sunday, beating Boston College 8-0 in the Tuscaloosa Regional NCAA tournament. The win, coming after a lengthy rain delay, propels Alabama (43-19) to its first Super […]