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World Games 2022 on banning Russian, Belarusian athletes: Let Birmingham be ‘epicenter to promote peace’

The World Games 2022 Birmingham Organizing Committee on Monday announced that it had placed a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing in...

World Games 2022 Birmingham bans Russian, Belarusian athletes from competition

Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from participating in the upcoming World Games 2022 in Birmingham. The ban also includes official representatives of...

Katie Britt: Protecting women’s sports about safety, fairness — ‘This is not about demonizing transgender children’

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...

Protective Stadium in running for Stadium of the Year 2021

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...

Friendly begins Birmingham Legion’s move to new home in Protective Stadium

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...

Standing for the Sabbath: Oakwood Adventist forced to forfeit game for religious observance

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...

Alabama athletics director offers new details on future $183 million arena

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...

Flowers: The 2022 World Games will showcase Alabama

Allow me to deviate from politics to discuss an important event for our state. The World Games 2022 will place Birmingham and the entire...

Bryan Harsin to remain head football coach of Auburn University

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...

Auburn ‘judiciously’ assessing coaching situation as speculation mounts over Bryan Harsin’s future

Auburn University administration officials are actively gathering all related information regarding the stability of its football program, according to a statement the university released...

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...

Katie Britt: U.S. should not participate in Beijing Winter Olympics — ‘Olympics of genocide’

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...

Alabama native Alan Hunter named honorary co-chair of The World Games 2022

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...

Nick Saban endorses ‘Freedom to Vote Act,’ commends U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin for supporting bill

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...

Von Braun Center arena undergoes $4 million backstage renovation

Some of the biggest acts in music history have strolled down the halls of the Von Braun Center in downtown Huntsville. That venue has...

Alabama falls to Georgia in the National Championship game 33-18

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...

Ivey places wager on Alabama-Georgia national championship game with Georgia Gov. Kemp

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...

National championship preview: Alabama vs. Georgia, the rematch

While some college football fans are upset about Alabama and Georgia playing in the national championship game again, fans in the Southeast know the...

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...

Charles Barkley picks Georgia to defeat Alabama in CFP national championship game

During a Friday appearance on sports radio show "Next Round Live," Auburn University basketball legend Charles Barkley made his prediction for the 2022 College...

Alabama takes care of Cincinnati, advances to CFP title game

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...

College Football Playoff semifinal: What Alabama needs to beware of against underdog Cincinnati

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...

This weekend’s college football TV schedule

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This weekend’s college football TV schedule

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