The jury in the double-murder trial of ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez has been sent home early after the judge said he needed time to consider a claim that Hernandez's lawyers have new evidence that could help their client. Attorney Ronald…
Kevin Harvick ruined a dominating performance by going too fast on pit road Sunday, allowing Brad Keselowski to steal a NASCAR Monster Energy Cup victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Harvick seemed poised to win at Atlanta for the first time…
Emanuel Littles had 14 points and 15 rebounds to lead Lanett to its second straight Class 2A state championship Friday with a 54-40 victory over R.C. Hatch. Anquaevious Pollard added 13 points and 11 boards for Lanett (24-7), which won…
Jordon Varnado and DeVon Walker combined for 38 points and Troy upset Arkansas State 81-72 in a wire-to-wire win on Thursday night, securing its first winning season in seven years. Arkansas State, second in the Sun Belt, lost for the…
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Pachis Roberts scored 15 points with nine rebounds, Caliya Robinson made the clinching free throws with four seconds left and eighth-seeded Georgia edged ninth-seeded Auburn 56-52 in the second round of the Southeastern Conference basketball tournament…
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Meoshonti Knight scored 16 points and 12th-seeded Alabama made 10 of 14 free throws in the final minute to upset fifth-seeded Tennessee 72-64 in the second round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament on Thursday. The Crimson…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Latest from the NFL's annual scouting combine (all times local): ___ 3:40 p.m. The NFL scouting combine is known as much for the grilling as the drilling of prospective pros. Tennessee running back Alvin Kamara, for…
The Montgomery Biscuits are excited to announce that Riverwalk Stadium will be open to the public on Saturday, March 18th for a Public Fun Day Open House. From 10:00am to 6:00pm, fans will be allowed to enter the stadium free…
The Carver Lady Wolverines drop the state semi-finals match-up between Homewood 78-48.
Auburn Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs has been named a 2016-2017 NACDA Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year. The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics award voted on by a select committee of athletic directors “highlights the efforts…
Montgomery Academy Lady Eagles fall in the AHSAA state semi-finals. The Lady Eagles lost to the Locust Fork Lady Hornets 57-47 on Tuesday.
The Cleveland Browns have placed a second-round free-agent tender on running back Isaiah Crowell. The tender - worth $2.8 million - would allow the Browns to match any contract offer Crowell might get from another team. If the Browns decided…
Michael Phelps is to be in Washington to speak out in support of more consistent drug testing for competitive athletes. The retired swimmer is scheduled to testify on Capitol Hill on Tuesday before a congressional committee looking into ways to…
Ben Simmons won't make his NBA debut this season. His surgically repaired right foot hasn't healed sufficiently for the No. 1 overall pick to play in the final 26 games, the team said Friday. Simmons fractured the fifth metatarsal bone…
A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the Dallas Mavericks have acquired big man Nerlens Noel from the Philadelphia 76ers for Andrew Bogut, Justin Anderson and a protected first-round draft pick. The two teams agreed…
Lance Armstrong's $100 million legal fight with the federal government has been set for a November trial. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper on Thursday set a Nov. 6 trial start in Washington. Armstrong's legal team had asked to postpone trial…
The Chinese Basketball Association has voted unanimously to appoint NBA Hall of Famer Yao Ming as its president. The CBA's social media account quoted Yao as saying at a ceremony on Thursday that he hoped to reform the domestic league's…
Auburn University at Montgomery Chancellor Carl A. Stockton has named Jessie Rosa Director of Athletics, effective March 1, 2017. Rosa previously served as the department's Associate Athletics Director and Senior Woman Administrator (SWA). She has served as interim AD since…
The players' association has agreed to Major League Baseball's proposal to have intentional walks without pitches this year. While the union has resisted many of MLB's proposed innovations, players are willing to accept the intentional walk change. "As part of…
Former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville is considering running for Alabama governor in 2018. The 62-year-old Arkansas native tells the Associated Press that he's discussing his options with potential backers. Tuberville says he's awaiting poll results that will gauge…
The San Francisco 49ers have hired former NFL players DeMeco Ryans and Daniel Bullocks as assistants on coach Kyle Shanahan's staff. The Niners announced Tuesday that Ryans will be defensive quality control coach and Bullocks will be assistant defensive backs…
The Panthers have released three-time Pro Bowl fullback Mike Tolbert and backup defensive tackle Paul Soliai. The versatile Tolbert was utilized as a blocker, runner and receiver during his five seasons in Carolina, but the 31-year-old's production dropped off last…
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Lakers have fired general manager Mitch Kupchak and put Magic Johnson in charge of basketball operations in a major shake-up of the struggling franchise's front office. Lakers owner Jeanie Buss also removed her…
Jordon Varnado scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to help Troy beat Appalachian State 76-66 on Monday night. App State made the first basket of the second half to take a 34-33 lead but Troy scored 14 of the…
Chris Thomas had 19 points, seven rebounds and four assists to help Southern beat Alabama State 79-73 on Monday night. Thomas scored 12 points in the first half and Shawn Prudhomme added 11 as Southern held a 39-31 lead at…
