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2024 Transplant Games of America kicks off with swimming and ballroom dancing
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Over the next six days, transplant recipients, living donors and donor families will compete in the 2024 Transplant Games of America. Birmingham is this year’s host city, as individuals are united and honored for giving life. The event also raises awareness of organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation. Tribhawan Persaud’s […]
Tulane Football 2025 recruiting class hits double-digits
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The July 4th holiday was very fruitful to Tulane Green Wave program. Jon Sumrall’s squad pulled in a commitment from PaLanding Drammeh out of Hoover, AL. The defensive lineman is 6′2″, 300 pounds. 247 Sports and On3 rank Drammeh as a 3-star recruit.
Four SCHS students perform well at fishing world finals
Four Shelby County High School students recently made themselves into local stars, after an outstanding performance at the 15th High School Fishing World Finals and National Championship at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina from June 19-22. The post Four SCHS students perform well at fishing world finals appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Athlete of the Week: Thompson High football’s John Alan McGuire
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The laidback days of summer will soon come to a close as student-athletes report to the practice field for the 2024 football season. Before any ball kicks off the season, one Thompson High School football player will step into the spotlight in front of a national audience. Kicker John Alan McGuire […]
Hoover, Shelby County celebrate new pickleball courts at Veterans Park
Hoover and Shelby County officials gathered at Veterans Park on Valleydale Road Wednesday morning to celebrate the opening of eight new pickleball courts at the park. The complex opened in April and has been quite popular, Hoover Parks and Recreation Director Erin Colbaugh said. Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato said the...
Auburn great DeWanna Bonner scores sixth WNBA All-Star spot
AUBURN, Ala. — Connecticut Sun's DeWanna Bonner, a former standout from Auburn University, earned her sixth WNBA All-Star spot, announced Tuesday night by the league. Bonner, from Fairfield, Alabama, previously earned WNBA All-Star honors in 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2023. Now in her 15th season in the WNBA,...
Rocket City wins 4-1 to clinch series
MADISON, AL – The Rocket City Trash Pandas (41-38, 8-3) secured a series win against the Birmingham Barons (45-34, 4-7) on Friday night with a 4-1 win at Toyota Field. Birmingham scored the game's first run as infielder Alsander Womack drove in a run on a sacrifice fly in the second. Designated hitter Wilfred Veras scored from third after doubling then advancing on a wild pitch.
Trash Pandas Return Home With A Bang In 4-3 Win
MADISON, AL – The Rocket City Trash Pandas (7-3, 40-38) rebounded with a 4-3 comeback victory over the Birmingham Barons (4-6, 45-33) on Thursday night in front of a sellout crowd of 7,500 at Toyota Field. For the first time in the series, Birmingham scored first as outfielder Matt...
Samford senior cycles cross-country to support people with disabilities
HOMEWOOD, Ala. — Jesse Hungerpiller, a rising senior at Samford, is spending his summer break on a cross-country bicycle ride to support people with disabilities. "Last time I cycled was just around the neighborhood when I was a kid," Hungerpiller said. He is now riding approximately 75 miles a...
Alabama News Center — Breakthrough Series practices at Birmingham, Alabama’s Rickwood Field
Jerry Manuel sat in the visitors’ dugout at Rickwood Field, taking a break from putting young men through their paces in the batting cage. The 70-year-old is a former Major League Baseball player who went on to manage the Chicago White Sox and the New York Mets. But why is the 2000 American League Manager of the Year still giving young men tips on the fine art of hitting a baseball?
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