University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban headlined the second day of 2022 Southeastern Conference Media Days on Tuesday at the College Football Hall of Fame and Omni Hotel in Atlanta.

Birmingham is playing host to the world games in 2022. Among those competing representing the U.S. will be several local faces. At least five athletes connected with the state will be involved.

Alabama's Magic City is set to showcase its culture-rich offerings to a global audience as The World Games 2022 will commence in an opening ceremony Thursday night at Protective Stadium.

One of the fastest non-motorized sports in The World Games will be held at one of the most historic venues in downtown Birmingham.

Next month, University of Alabama quarterback Bryce Young will have the opportunity to add to his list of highly coveted recognitions as a nominee for The 2022 ESPYS' "Best College Athlete, Men's Sports."

For 20 years, Go Skateboarding Day, on June 21, has been a time for enthusiasts to recognize (and play hooky from normal obligations) to hit sidewalks and skate parks and embrace the internationally celebrated sport of skateboarding. But on this particular June 21, skateboarders in Birmingham rejoiced and marked a landmark moment: the opening of City Walk […]

After a year’s delay, the long-awaited World Games are right around the corner. The 11th edition of The World Games will return to the U.S. for the first time since their premiere in 1981 in Santa Clara, California. And our very own Birmingham is ready to welcome the games with open arms as this year’s host city. Over […]

Thursday, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) reacted to Biden's plans on "Fox and Friends," and said he's working to stop the proposed changes.

When Alabama National Guard Pfc. Elioenai Campos enters the coliseum in July, it will be the culmination of 26 years’ worth of literal blood, sweat and tears. Campos, an infantryman assigned to the 1-167th Infantry Battalion, will represent the United States in jiu-jitsu at the 2022 World Games July 15 in Birmingham. The World Games is an international multi-discipline […]

Auburn University’s bass fishing team capped an historic season with its all-time best finish at the BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops by taking second place in the final season team standings after the two-day event concluded on May 27. The Tigers landed two teams in the top 10 and four in the […]

The Rev. Bill Greason fought on Iwo Jima as a Montford Marine during World War II. After the war, he became an ace starter for the Birmingham Black Barons from 1948 to 1950. In 1948, he won two games in the playoffs against the Kansas City Monarchs, helping the Black Barons win the Negro American League […]

Alabama fans can rest assured that $5,000 cannot persuade head coach Nick Saban to enter retirement or leave Tuscaloosa for another school.

The University of Montevallo fishing team was once again crowned the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. Nearly 200 collegiate bass fishing teams from across the nation competed in the Bass Pro Shops 2022 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship tournament at Pickwick Lake in Florence, Alabama on May 26-27, but […]

Members of Alabama's congressional delegation earlier this week celebrated the opening relay for the flag that will be carried to The World Games 2022 in Birmingham.

HomeTown Lenders, a prominent Huntsville-based mortgage lending services company, has been named title sponsor of the Bahamas Bowl.

The Regions Tradition, one of Alabama’s marquee professional sporting events, will continue to be played at Greystone Golf and Country Club through 2032

On Monday it was announced Lionel Richie; a Tuskegee native has been added to the lineup of entertainment revealed for the World Games closing ceremony.

Former University of Alabama star running back Siran Stacy recently announced his endorsement of Republican Katie Britt in Alabama's hotly contested race for the U.S. Senate.

As Birmingham and Jefferson County communities finish preparation for The World Games 2022, workers are in the final stages of completing City Walk BHAM, a downtown linear park that will serve as the central gathering place and entertainment venue for athletes, visitors and residents attending the international event. “It’s been pretty exciting, watching it all come together,” […]

Spring Hill College baseball coach Frank Sims grew up in Charleston, Illinois, which would often prompt the same question: Is he a fan of the Chicago Cubs or the Chicago White Sox? But Sims’ reply was a bit of a curveball. “I kind of grew up (watching) the Cubs during the day because they played mostly day games,” the […]

The recipients of the Birmingham Monday Morning Quarterback Club's inaugural Nick Saban Legacy Award in College Football Coaching are two legendary names from the gridiron. 

Seventy-five years after breaking the “color barrier” as major league baseball’s first black player, Jackie Robinson remains at least passingly familiar to most Americans. In a career that lasted from 1947 through 1956 – all with the Brooklyn Dodgers – Robinson was unquestionably great. He appeared in six All-Star games, won the National League’s Rookie […]

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has awarded UAH softball coach Les Stuedeman the first-ever Title IX Trailblazer Award. Chuck Karr, UAH interim president, participated at the softball game against the Montevallo Falcons and the first pitch was thrown by Huntsville Mayor Loretta Spencer. The Title IX Trailblazer Award was […]

University of Central Florida head football coach Gus Malzahn was involved in a Monday night vehicle accident in Auburn, according to multiple reports.