Tide Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Introduced as Pike Lib's New Head Coach
A former member of Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban's staff is coming to Pike County. Pike Liberal Arts School in Troy introduced former Tide Assistant Strength and…
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Charles Henderson Dominates Center Point, advances to Saturday's State Championship
Charles Henderson High School’s defense shut out Center Point for more than 12 minutes in a stretch from 47 seconds left in the first quarter until 4:06 of the third quarter Wednesday afternoon…
Montgomery Catholic's Season ends against Talladega in 4A Semifinals
Defending Class 4A state champion Talladega made its last four free throws in the final 23 seconds of an intense fourth quarter Tuesday night to nip Montgomery Catholic 64-57 in the Class 4A…
Pike County advances to State Championship, Pike Road falls in Semifinals
Pike County senior Andres Burney picked up to quick fouls in the first quarter of Tuesday’s Class 3A boys’ semifinal battle with Hanceville at the 98th AHSAA State Basketball Championships moved into its second…
Calhoun Advances to Class 2A State Championship with Win Against Red Bay
Calhoun High School’s defense limited Red Bay to just three field goals in the first half Monday night as the Tigers (19-12) closed out the first day of the 98th AHSAA State Basketball Championships…
Alabama, Georgia Confirm Cochran to Leave Tide and Join Bulldogs Staff
Georgia announced Monday that former Alabama head strength and conditioning coach Scott Cochran is now the Bulldogs’ special teams coordinator. Cochran has been at Alabama since Saban arrived in 2007. Coach Saban Statement on Scott Cochran: “We appreciate Scott’s contribution…
Vanessa Bryant Sues Helicopter Operator for Deaths of Kobe and Gianna
The widow of Kobe Bryant has sued the owner of the helicopter that crashed in fog and killed her husband and her 13-year-old daughter last month. The wrongful death lawsuit filed by Vanessa Bryant in Los Angeles says the pilot…
Host of Past and Present NBA Great Attend Memorial Service for Kobe Bryant
A host of NBA greats past and present are mourning at the public memorial for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Jerry West, Phil Jackson, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Bill Russell, Pau Gasol and Steph Curry are among the…
Ryan Newman Released from Hospital after Fiery Crash in Daytona 500
Ryan Newman has been released from a Florida hospital two days after a frightening crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500. He had been hospitalized since Monday night. Roush Fenway Racing says the 42-year-old driver was fully alert…
NCAA Moving Towards New Transfer Rule
The NCAA is moving toward allowing all Division I athletes to transfer one time without sitting out a season of competition. A plan to change the waiver process is expected to be presented to the Division I Council in April.…
Update: NASCAR Driver Ryan Newman Awake and Talking after Fiery Daytona 500 Crash
UPDATE: Tuesday afternoon: According to NASCAR, driver Ryan Newman is awake and speaking with family and doctors. Roush Fenway Racing driver Ryan Newman is listed in serious condition at Halifax Medical Center in…
Alabama Men's Basketball Sweeps SEC Weekly Honors for First Time in Program History
Two University of Alabama men's basketball players have won the league's weekly awards as guard Kira Lewis Jr. was named the Southeastern Conference's Player of the Week and guard Jaden Shackelford earned the league's Freshman of the Week, which were both announced by the…
Auburn Shoots 46 Free throws, loses by 12 to Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Guards Dru Smith and Xavier Pinson each scored 28 points and Missouri beat No. 11 Auburn 85-73 on Saturday night. Smith and Pinson repeatedly drove into the lane and scored for Missouri (12-13, 4-8 Southeastern Conference). Kobe Brown added 10 points and nine…
Alabama Upsets (25)LSU, as Jones puts up 17 rebounds with cast on left hand
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- LSU couldn't find a way to stop Kira Lewis Jr. and Jaden Shackelford, or to beat Herbert Jones and his one healthy hand to rebounds. Lewis scored 27 points, Shackelford had 26 and Jones had a career-high 17 rebounds as…
Auburn Survives Alabama in Overtime, Improves to 22-2
AUBURN, Ala. -- Austin Wiley had 18 points, a career-high 17 rebounds and five blocked shots and No. 11 Auburn beat rival Alabama 95-91 Wednesday night in the Tigers' latest foray into overtime. The Tigers (22-2, 9-2 Southeastern Conference) picked up their…
NCAA Stepping Up Lobbying Efforts as Congress Considers Allowing Endorsement Money for Athletes
The NCAA is stepping up its lobbying efforts as Congress considers allowing endorsement money for college athletes. Federal disclosure forms show the NCAA and its allies spent nearly $1 million to lobby Congress last year. The NCAA has said it…
Montgomery Biscuits Proclaim 2020 as "Year of Chicken"
The Montgomery Biscuits are already getting ready for the start of baseball season in April. The team has proclaimed 2020 to be the "Year of Chicken." Montgomery Biscuits General Manager Mike…
