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The Oakwood Adventist Academy varsity boys basketball team received widespread praise for its decision to recognize the Sabbath and forgo an opportunity to advance to the Class 1A Northeast Regional final. After the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) denied Oakwood Adventist’s request to reschedule its regional semifinals game time so it could adhere to […]
Protective Life Corporation and the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) have collaborated to mint a unique piece of digital art, known as an NFT (non-fungible token), on the Ethereum blockchain. NFTs of late have taken the digital trading community by storm, and now individuals have the opportunity to purchase the one-of-a-kind digital asset of Birmingham’s […]
The World Games 2022 Birmingham Organizing Committee on Monday announced that it had placed a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing in July’s upcoming events. The move came on the heels of the International Olympic Committee’s recommendation to bar the two nations from competition due to Russia’s war it has waged against Ukraine. […]
Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from participating in the upcoming World Games 2022 in Birmingham. The ban also includes official representatives of the two nations. Belarus reportedly plans to join Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. The World Games 2022 Birmingham Organizing Committee on Monday announced its vote to ban the two nations […]
Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt spoke out to protect female athletes with so-called transgender bans, which she argued preserve fairness and safety for women participating in sports. Britt explained to Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff Poor Show” on Thursday the importance of maintaining a fair standard for women as it pertained to […]
Birmingham’s state-of-the-art Protective Stadium is in the running for the recognition of Stadium of the Year 2021. StadiumDB.com, a stadium intrigue website, awards the recognition annually based on a number of factors. Part of the award process is determined by the Public Award, which is given to the stadium that earns the most support by […]
A leopard can’t change its spots and a tiger can’t change its stripes, but Protective Stadium can now seamlessly change its lines to conform to soccer and other sports. Fans will see the transformed field at 2:30 p.m. Sunday as the Birmingham Legion hosts Atlanta United of Major League Soccer in an exhibition “friendly.” Tickets start at $7. The chameleon nature of the […]
For the Oakwood Adventist Academy varsity boys basketball team, upholding the principles of the school’s faith is bigger than the game of basketball. Following its best season in school history, Oakwood will not be able to play Saturday’s game against Faith Christian for an opportunity to advance to the Class 1A Northeast Regional final, according […]
University of Alabama Athletics Director Greg Byrne appeared on The Next Round to offer new details about a planned $183 million arena for basketball and gymnastics and offered an update on possible beer sales at campus venues. Concept images of the arena were released when the project was presented to the University of Alabama System board of trustees. It will seat an […]
Allow me to deviate from politics to discuss an important event for our state. The World Games 2022 will place Birmingham and the entire state of Alabama squarely in the global spotlight. Believe it or not, this once-in-a-lifetime event is only a few months away with approximately 3,600 athletes from more than 100 countries and […]
Auburn University president Jay Gogue on Friday confirmed that Bryan Harsin will continue to serve as head coach of its football program. Reports circulated over the past week that suggested Harsin’s job security was in jeopardy due to the exodus of players and coaching staff personnel after the Tigers had posted a losing record during […]
Auburn University administration officials are actively gathering all related information regarding the stability of its football program, according to a statement the university released on Monday. “The Auburn administration is judiciously collecting information from a variety of perspectives, including our student-athletes, and moving swiftly to understand any issues in accordance with university policies and procedures,” […]
Birmingham officially announced as USFL headquarters, to serve as host city of league's first season
BIRMINGHAM — City officials gathered alongside United States Football League (USFL) representatives at Birmingham’s Protective Stadium to formally announce that the Magic City will serve as the league’s headquarters and play host to its first season this spring. The highly-anticipated announcement comes after months-long discussions between local stakeholders and governmental entities. The Birmingham City Council, […]
Next month, the 2022 Winter Olympics will kick off in Beijing but not without controversy. Questions about China’s role in the spread of COVID-19 and allegations of human rights atrocities, including genocide, plague the Far East communist superpower on the eve of the games. During an interview with Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff […]
Birmingham native, film producer and original MTV VJ Alan Hunter has joined The World Games 2022 as an honorary co-chair. Birmingham will host The World Games 2022, an international multisport competition organized with the support of the International Olympic Committee, July 7-17. About 3,600 elite athletes from more than 100 countries will compete in a variety of […]
University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban has co-signed a letter to U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) commending him for his support of the so-called “Freedom to Vote Act.” Saban joined four other prominent sports figures in co-signing the letter. The list includes NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West, former NFL commissioner Paul […]
Some of the biggest acts in music history have strolled down the halls of the Von Braun Center in downtown Huntsville. That venue has served as the location for most of Huntsville’s major events since the doors were opened in 1975. The VBC offers multiple venues for presenting cultural, educational, entertainment, conventions as well as […]
University of Georgia head coach Kirby Smart finally got it done against his former boss Nick Saban. Alabama fought hard but ultimately fell to the Georgia Bulldogs 33-18 in the game that mattered most. The National Championship game this year featured the undisputed two best teams in the nation. While Georgia looked like the top […]
Monday, in the prelude to the National Championship game match-up between the University of Alabama and the University of Georgia, Gov. Kay Ivey announced her end of a wager with her Georgia counterpart Gov. Brian Kemp (R) over the contest. Ivey offered Dreamland BBQ, an Alabama institution that began on the outskirts of Tuscaloosa near […]
While some college football fans are upset about Alabama and Georgia playing in the national championship game again, fans in the Southeast know the importance of Monday’s matchup. For starters, this is the second time that these two programs have played for it all in the last four years. The last time was in 2018. […]
U.S. Reps. Sewell, Carl place friendly wagers with Georgia counterparts on CFP national championship
Two members of Alabama’s congressional delegation are looking to score bragging rights against their Georgia counterparts over the 2022 College Football Playoff (CFP) national championship game between the University of Alabama Crimson Tide and University of Georgia Bulldogs. U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) and David Scott (D-GA) are placing a “double or nothing” wager on […]
During a Friday appearance on sports radio show “Next Round Live,” Auburn University basketball legend Charles Barkley made his prediction for the 2022 College Football Playoff (CFP) national championship game. Head coach Nick Saban and the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide resoundingly defeated the Georgia Bulldogs in December’s SEC Championship Game by a score of 41-27. […]
No. 1 Alabama put an end to the Group of Five experiment on Friday, beating No. 4 Cincinnati 27-6 at the Cotton Bowl in Texas to punch a ticket to the National Championship Game. The Crimson Tide were led by sophomore quarterback Bryce Young, who was this year’s Heisman Trophy winner. He threw for 181 […]
Friday’s matchup between No. 1 Alabama and No. 4 Cincinnati is a true David and Goliath story for the college football world. The Cincinnati Bearcats are the first Group of Five team to reach the College Football Playoff, while the Alabama Crimson Tide is making its seventh trip to the College Football Playoff in eight […]