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Pearl: Auburn men’s basketball team a lesson in how ‘we can govern’
MONTGOMERY -- Governor Kay Ivey honored the Auburn University men's basketball team at a ceremony on the governor's mansion front lawn on Wednesday afternoon,...
Birmingham, Lake Guntersville selected to host 2020 Bassmaster Classic
Alabama is set to once again host "the Super Bowl of bass fishing."
B.A.S.S. announced Monday that the 50th Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting...
Michelob Ultra Terrace announced for new University of South Alabama stadium
The University of South Alabama and Budweiser-Busch Distributing Co., Inc. have reached an agreement on a commitment to the new Hancock Whitney Stadium that includes recognition of the terrace in...
Alabama high school students get accelerated learning at Barber Motorsports Park
Cars were racing fast and furious at the Barber Motorsports Park April 4 – even before the IndyCar drivers started practice.
It was the annual Education Event, where...
CNN White House reporter: ‘Priceless’ seeing Auburn lose
Even reporters aboard Air Force One were enthralled by Auburn's Final Four nail-biter on Saturday, with CNN's White House correspondent sharing her joy when...
Xtreme Concepts Racing rides into victory lane again
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Alabama-based NASCAR team Xtreme Concepts Racing saw Kyle Busch drive the iK9 No. 18 into victory lane at Texas Motor Speedway.
Busch took the checkered...
Saban’s fireside chat with students yields sage wisdom
Nick Saban had just told nearly 2,200 people how he ultimately became a football coach when Jeremiah Brown stepped to the microphone, asking Saban’s...
New tunnel opens at Talladega Superspeedway
A new, larger tunnel opened Tuesday underneath Talladega Superspeedway, giving fans and crews the ability to enter and exit the infield at any time...
Lori Locust takes coaching prowess from Birmingham Iron to NFL’s Tampa Bay Bucs
Lori Locust just wants to be one of the guys.
Specifically, she wants to be one of the guys coaching a pro football team.
After beginning...
Regions Field named one of America’s best minor league ballparks
Birmingham's Regions Field has been recognized as one of the best minor league baseball ballparks in the nation.
In a list of the top 15...
Phil Lazenby combined military experience, athletics to teach life lessons to kids
Phil Lazenby learned some valuable lessons playing sports and serving in the military. He has spent the remainder of life in education sharing those...
Alabama basketball coach to join husband in High School HOF
Carolyn Mae Wright’s induction into the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame carries an historical distinction. She joins her husband, Bobby Wright, to become the...
Street named for Ronnie Sikes memorializes impact of coaching legend’s career
The city of Notasulga went the extra mile, sort of, to honor former Notasulga High Coach Ronnie Sikes’ impact on the small Macon County town. The City...
NCAA Division I track and field championship shows Birmingham’s potential as sports host
Beth Monson sounded a four-fingered whistle as her daughter Alicia Monson rounded the track Friday night at the Birmingham CrossPlex. The mother of the Wisconsin...
Hot streak: Alabama NASCAR team on a roll after two straight wins
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For Alabama's Xtreme Concepts Racing Team, heavy are the trophies when they start running out of hands to hold them.
That was the enviable problem...
Watch: Talladega Superspeedway unveils ‘The Garage Experience’
Last year, track officials at Talladega Superspeedway announced they were putting $50 million toward an infield renovation that would upgrade the existing offerings to put...
Hoover Met Complex scores with nearly $15 million in economic impact in 2018
The Hoover Met Complex knocked the ball out of the park in 2018, bringing in $14.86 million in total economic impact from out-of-town visitors and local...
This Alabama football coach had the winning formula
The following is the second in an 11-part series featuring members of the 2019 class of the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame.
When Brantley...
Claborn Campbell spent most of his life on the right track in Alabama
The following is the first in an 11-part series featuring members of the 2019 class of the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame.
Little...
Birmingham’s first professional soccer franchise set to launch Sunday
Chandler Hoffman has played soccer since he was 5 years old and has experienced the opening of soccer seasons for more than two decades.
But...
Alabama’s Xtreme Concepts Racing riding high after first NASCAR win
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Xtreme Concepts Racing owner Landon Ash had been in victory lane as a guest of Kyle Busch’s following the popular driver’s win in Charlotte...
Thom Gossom Jr.’s legacy with Auburn football is everlasting
Thom Gossom Jr. is an actor whose credits include the “Fight Club” movie and “In the Heat of the Night” television series.
Gossom also owns the public relations and...
Birmingham Iron making case as best team in Alliance of American Football
Birmingham Iron safety Max Redfield was appalled when he saw the initial Vegas odds.
Heading into the inaugural season of The Alliance of American Football, the Iron...
Recent top-10 finish boosts Alabama-based NASCAR team
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Xtreme Concepts Racing and its iK9 car recently enjoyed its highest-ever finish in NASCAR’s Xfinity Series.
Driver Jeffrey Earnhardt took the iK9 car to a...