Sports — Page 95
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After decades of discussions and strategic planning, Birmingham’s $200 million project to build a state-of-the-art venue in Protective Stadium finally came to fruition earlier this year. The 45,000-seat multi-use stadium serves as an attractive venue to host competitive sporting events along with an array of other entertainment opportunities. The Birmingham metropolitan area stands to experience […]
University of Alabama Adapted Athletics has officially opened the Parker-Haun Tennis Facility, the only collegiate tennis facility in the nation for adapted student-athletes. Named in recognition of a $500,000 gift from the Parker and Haun families, the new 3,835-square-foot tennis facility is adjacent to the student recreation courts managed by University Recreation. The space includes locker rooms, restrooms, […]
Alabama lost to an unranked team for the first time since 2007 last week in a heartbreaking loss to the Texas A&M Aggies. Many wondered how the Tide would bounce back after such a setback. Would the mighty Crimson Tide get back on track, or lay down and feel bad for themselves? The Nick Saban-coached […]
For the first time in a month, the Auburn Tigers got off to a quick start in a game and scored a touchdown on their first possession. Quarterback Bo Nix capped off a perfect drive with a 39-yard touchdown pass to Ja’Varrius Johnson to take a 7-0 lead. The Tigers would cool off a little […]
Regular season losses have been rare for the Crimson Tide, and a loss to an unranked team has not happened since 2007. So, the question mark going into today’s Mississippi State game is one of the few things we actually do not know about the Tide. How will they react? Nick Saban-coached teams are known […]
Auburn travels to Fayetteville, Arkansas, to take on the Razorbacks in a critical SEC west matchup today. Both teams enter the contest with a 4-2 record and hopes of a strong second half of the season. The winner of this contest has a chance at a nine-win regular season, while the loser may be staring […]
For a printable version, click here. Pro tip: Save the image below to your phone for quick and easy access all weekend. (Note: All times are Central) Zack Shaw is a contributing writer for Yellowhammer News and former walk-on for the Auburn Tigers. You can contact him by email: zack@yellowhammernews.com or on Twitter @z_m_shaw Hayden […]
Fox Sports has set its sights on Alabama’s Magic City as a potential landing spot for the home of the United States Football League (USFL), which is slated to begin playing as a spring league in April 2022. Negotiations have long been underway for Birmingham to play host to the USFL, which will differ from […]
Alabama is the most dominant football team of the 2000s, starting with the hiring of Nick Saban away from the Miami Dolphins in 2007. After his initial season with Alabama, his squad has never lost to an unranked team. That all changed this week as the defending national champions were dethroned by Jimbo Fisher in […]
Yes, you read that title correctly, Alabama has won eight straight games in football against the Texas A&M Aggies. It’s been nine years since Johnny Manziel had a circus-like performance to beat the Tide in Tuscaloosa 29-24. However, since then it has been all Alabama, and the team in crimson will be looking to keep […]
Last week, Auburn broke a decades-long losing streak in Baton Rouge by defeating LSU on the road. Today, the Tigers get a chance to put an end to another rival’s winning streak. The undefeated Georgia Bulldogs make their way to Jordan-Hare Stadium to take on Auburn for the 126th installment of the Deep South’s Oldest […]
For a printable version, click here. Pro tip: Save the image below to your phone for quick and easy access all weekend. (Note: All times are Central) Zack Shaw is a contributing writer for Yellowhammer News and former walk-on for the Auburn Tigers. You can contact him by email: zack@yellowhammernews.com or on Twitter @z_m_shaw Hayden […]
The Auburn Tigers traveled to LSU and delivered a performance that everyone associated with the program needed. For the first time since 1999, Auburn went to Baton Rouge and came away with a win. The 24-19 victory ends a losing streak that dates back to Tommy Tuberville’s first trip to LSU as Auburn’s head coach, […]
Former World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder said he’s not the same man who was beaten by Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury in February 2020. The Tuscaloosa native said he is new and improved as he looks toward his third meeting with Fury in a live pay-per-view event Oct. 9 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight […]
“Get your popcorn ready,” Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin said right before running out onto the field before the game. Last year, Kiffin challenged Alabama and Nick Saban all game long, going toe-to-toe with his former boss. Eventually, Alabama’s depth showed up, and the Crimson Tide won the game by 15 points late. No one was […]
Alabama has gotten out to a quick 4-0 start on the season with notable wins over Miami and Florida at the Swamp. However, Ole Miss will be a different animal altogether. After last year’s match up, Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin is the former Nick Saban assistant with the biggest motivation to beat his […]
Auburn football is not for the faint of heart. No program in college football ricochets from success to failure and back more feverishly or frequently than the Tigers. There are very few dull moments. Last week, Auburn benched its quarterback who has started all 28 games of his career, scored a last-minute touchdown on fourth […]
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Jim “The Rookie” Morris is the basis of Disney’s movie with the same name. The movie shares the story of the oldest rookie to ever play Major League Baseball. It is a touching story about a man achieving his dreams later in life. Miraculously, Jim was able to throw faster at a later age, after […]
Monday, Talladega Superspeedway announced Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt would serve as the honorary starter for the YellaWood 500 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs race at Talladega Superspeedway. Britt, who will be the guest of title sponsor YellaWood, will wave the green flag to set the race in motion from high above the start-finish line. […]
Nick Garrett spent a recent weekend using his scroll saw to craft a wood 3D jersey of All-Pro NFL running back Derrick Henry, one of his favorite football players while Garrett attended the University of Alabama, and his favorite NFL player. Garrett, a distribution engineer at Alabama Power, planned to hang the jersey in his man cave. Garrett’s plans […]
Alabama came into Saturday’s game against the Golden Eagles as huge favorites and won in dominant fashion. Southern Miss was this week’s opponent, but what really matters to the Tide is the looming SEC play in a Western division that is more competitive than usual. Alabama easily skated past Southern Miss with a 63-14 victory […]

