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On This Day: Future Captain Shreve, Alabama football star breaks national record
On this day a decade ago, Kendrick Law had one attempt remaining in the long jump competition at the National Junior Olympics in Humble, Texas. Then 10 years old, Law gave everyone a preview of what was to come in his athletic career. Law’s jump of 16 feet, 8 inches...
The Rundown: Selma Concert Series, Biscuits Baseball and more this weekend
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - We’ve made it to the last weekend of July, so let’s fill your weekend to-do list with some fun events. It’s time for The Rundown. The Montgomery Biscuits are back in town for another home series, and you don’t want to miss it. Come out to Riverwalk Stadium and watch as they take on The Mississippi Braves. Friday and Sunday, there will be a Montgomery Kimchi Jersey giveaway. Saturday is Princess Night, and of course, you can’t forget the MAX Fireworks Show.
Officials hold kickoff luncheon as college season prepares for Montgomery opener
Camellia Bowl officials and their sponsors gathered on Wednesday at the RSA Activity Center to kick off the 2024 football season and promote the FCS Kickoff and the Red Tails Classic. The pair of games, featuring a pair of Football Championship Series teams in the first game and Division II...
Hilltop Public House To Host Olympics Watch Party, Daily Viewing
Hilltop Public House will be hosting an Olympics opening ceremony watch party on July 26th at 6:30 p.m. followed by daily viewing throughout the entire Olympic Games. The games will be on multiple screens from the opening until closing ceremony, providing daily coverage of all things Olympics. Gymnastics, track and...
OLYMPICS 2024: Watch it all on the big screen at these Alabama theatres
The 2024 Olympics are almost here. And if you aren’t already in the City of Love waiting for the Opening Ceremony, you’re probably trying to figure out which events you want to watch – and from where you’ll be tuning in. AMC Theatres across the country...
AFC South to host championship in first season
The AFC South Storm is getting ready to make history. Last Saturday, the squad went to penalty kicks versus Southern States SC, and it came down to the final one. AFC South made all five to pull out the road win and clinch a spot in the Gulf Coast Premier League championship. Now, in their first year as a semi-pro team, they’ll host the finals in Montgomery.
Wetumpka’s Davenport leads All-Stars to win
Lily Davenport put on a show last Wednesday afternoon. Davenport played in the AHSAA North/South All-Star Softball Game held at Lagoon Park in Montgomery. The Wetumpka first baseman was one of 36 rising seniors from across the state to get selected to the event and represented the South team. Swapping...
Delfin represents Tallassee in All-Star event
The state’s leading goal scorer showed off his skills last Wednesday night. Tallassee rising senior Irvin Delfin played in the AHSAA North/South All-Star Soccer Game held at the Emory Folmar YMCA Soccer Complex in Montgomery. The first All-Star in program history, Delfin was one of 36 rising seniors to...
SUMMER DRILLS: Catholic swimming in uncharted waters in 2024
Summer workouts are a good place to gauge the development of younger players and those stepping into starting roles for the first time. It’s also a good place to check the attitude of your players. Catholic coach Kirk Johnson wasn’t very pleased with the Knights as they went through...
In-state 2026 defensive back committed to Alabama flips to Gus Malzahn, UCF
Jamarrion Gordon, a three-star defensive back in the 2026 class, flipped his commitment Friday afternoon from Alabama to Central Florida. Gordon -- from Jackson, Alabama in Clarke County -- had committed to the Tide in May, and was one of two 2026 prospects committed to Alabama. He now becomes the second 2026 commit for coach Gus Malzahn and UCF.
Lincoln Riley Says Alabama Was Always 'Ahead Of The Curve' With Scheduling
While speaking at Big Ten media Days this week, USC head coach Lincoln Riley praised Alabama for the way they have handled scheduling in years past. Per SDS:. “‘Bama was ahead of the curve for years, I thought, on how they scheduled in the non-conference,” Riley told reporters Wednesday, per On3. “They would occasionally hit the marquee non-conference game, they’d play two other not-very-good teams, they’d play one late so they got essentially a little bit of a bye week there late in the season. They didn’t schedule for their fans – they scheduled to win championships.
Stanhope’s Jones runs in All-Star event
It hasn’t taken long for Tristen Jones to show he’s one of the best runners in the state. A rising senior at Stanhope Elmore, Jones raced in the AHSAA North-South All-Star Cross Country meet at Gateway Park in Montgomery last Tuesday morning. Jones has run cross country for...
Women’s Tennis Program Awarded with ITA All-Academic Honors
TUSKEGEE, Ala. – The Tuskegee women's tennis program has been named to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team, while five Golden Tigers earned spots on the ITA Scholar-Athlete list, the association announced Tuesday, July 23. To earn a spot on the ITA Scholar-Athlete list, student-athletes must have a...
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