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UAB fans stoked to see team represented in EA Sports CFB25 video game
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – The new EA Sports College Football 25 video game is exciting many sports fans and gamers, as it’s the first one out since the NCAA Football 14 game came out in 2013. In CFB25, people can play as any of the 134 teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision. This will include […]
Trussville Racquet Club continues success, raises awareness
TRUSSVILLE – Success in high school sports is the norm in Trussville, but adult tennis is quietly one of the more successful things going on in our beloved city. The Trussville Raquet Club has a team of men who have won the past three state championships, a ladies’ team who have won this past year’s state championship, and a 75-year-old man who is known around the world for his success on the court in Marc Anthony.
Auburn, Purdue basketball to play in Birmingham this December as part of two-year series
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Auburn and Purdue basketball have finalized a two-year series with the first meeting coming in December in Birmingham. The two teams will play at Legacy Arena on December 21, 2024 and at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on December 20, 2025. The last time the two teams met was in 2016 with the Boilermakers […]
YMCA shares safest swimsuits for kids while swimming
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - To ensure you and your family are safe while swimming this summer, the YMCA is warning you about the kind of swimsuits you wear. Besides knowing how to swim, knowing what to wear while swimming can be just as important. Trey Sullivan, the Shades Valley YMCA...
Local US Transplant Games Participants Win Big
Several local athletes traveled to Birmingham, Alabama, last week for the 2024 Transplant Games of America, a biennial Olympic-style event promoting organ donation and celebrating second chances at life. “It's such a great event, lots of emotion, but lots of very warm feelings,” stated Team Alleghenies member, Jim Uhrig.
Oak Mountain’s John Shoemaker takes boys North-South race, Briarwood’s Mary Grace Parker finishes second
It was a big day for Shelby County cross-country runners as they showed why they are among the best in the state with their performances at North-South All-Star week. The post Oak Mountain’s John Shoemaker takes boys North-South race, Briarwood’s Mary Grace Parker finishes second appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
2024 Season Preview: Springville Tigers
By Johnny Sanders, Sports Editor SPRINGVILLE – Jon Clements, the reigning Trussville Tribune Coach of the Year, enters his fourth season as the head coach at Springville and the Tigers are trending in the right direction. After a 4-6 season in 2021 and a 1-9 season in 2022, Clements famously spent some time in Colorado […]
PHOTOS: The Hartford Nationals paratriathlon and aquathlon at Oak Mountain State Park
Eighteen athletes from across the U.S. compete in the Hartford Nationals paratriathlon and aquathlon event at Oak Mountain State Park on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. The paratriathlon and aquathlon consisted of swimming, biking and/or running. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney. The Hartford Nationals, a weeklong national sport championship event for...
SWAC Commissioner announces new home for basketball tournament at football media day
Saying that the conference wanted to expand the basketball tournament, SWAC Commissioner Charles McClelland announced that the league will hold the event in Atlanta starting in 2025. At SWAC football media on Tuesday, McClelland indicated that the basketball tournament is moving from Birmingham, Alabama, to the Gateway Center in College...
Alcorn State picked to finish first in SWAC West in Thomas’ first year as head coach
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WLBT) – This season, Cedric Thomas will take over as head coach at Alcorn State. The former defensive coordinator for the Braves was at SWAC Media Day in Birmingham Tuesday. “It’s always good to introduce myself to the media,” Thomas said. “It’s been a great experience, and...
Oak Mountain graduates to compete in Olympics
The Nigerian Women’s Soccer Team will feature two local athletes during the 2024 Summer Olympics. Sisters and products of Oak Mountain High School Antionette "Toni" and Nicole Payne have been called up to represent the African nation for the Games in Paris, France. The daughters of Nigerian parents, the Paynes will make their Olympic debut when the Nigeria Super Falcons open group play against Brazil on July 24 at Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, France.
Birmingham Bulls announce 2024-25 schedule
After dominating on the ice last season, the SPHL defending regular season champions, the Birmingham Bulls, have announced their triumphant return for Friday, Oct. 18 with an opening night showdown against their in-state rival, the Hunstville Havoc. The post Birmingham Bulls announce 2024-25 schedule appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
T.C. Taylor preparing for competitive SWAC in second year at JSU
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WLBT) - For the second year, T.C. Taylor was in Birmingham representing Jackson State at SWAC Media Day as head coach of the Tigers. In Taylor’s first season as head coach at JSU, the Tigers finished 7-4 and 5-3 in the SWAC, good for a tie for second place in the SWAC East.
Readers choose The Birmingham News top prep athletes of the year
AL.com readers selected their choice for boys and girls Athlete of the Year in the Birmingham area with an online poll. The poll results agreed with The Birmingham News boys athlete of Clay-Chalkville’s Jaylen Mbakwe, but readers chose Oak Mountain’s Emma Hawkins instead of Hewitt-Trussville’s Sara Phillips.
M-Braves take series over Barons with second straight walk-off win on Sunday
PEARL, MS (July 14, 2024) — For the second straight day, the Mississippi Braves walked off with a win over the Birmingham Barons at Trustmark Park. Sunday's 5-4 victory, thanks to Justin Dean's ninth-inning RBI single, gave the M-Braves a 4-2 series win heading into the All-Star Break. The...
Legion FC Ready for Quick Turnaround Against Rhode Island FC
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Following a thrilling come-from-behind victory over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, Birmingham Legion FC heads right back to the Protective Stadium pitch after just a three-day layoff for a big USL Championship Eastern Conference showdown with Rhode Island FC on Wednesday. It’s the middle game of a grueling eight-day stretch that will later see The Three Sparks, still on the mend from a slew of injuries, travel out west to New Mexico United on Saturday.
AAMU Concludes Television Slate with Three Games on SWAC Digital Network
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | The Alabama A&M University football team will have three games streamed on the SWAC Digital Network, the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) announced during media day on Tuesday at the Sheraton-Birmingham Hotel. Alabama A&M will play its first two home games on Sept. 7 and Sept. 14 against...
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