Sears scores 21, Griffen adds 16, and Alabama edges Vanderbilt 78-75
Mark Sears scored 21 points, Rylan Griffen added 16 points, and Alabama held on in the final minute to defeat Vanderbilt 78-75 in the SEC opener for both teams.
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Troy adds Caleb Carbine and Re’quan Boyette to the football coaching staff
Troy adds two offensive coaches Caleb Carbine and Re'quan Boyette to the staff. Carbine is set to coach the offensive line while Boyette will take over as the running backs coach.
No. 25 Auburn uses balanced offense to beat Arkansas 83-51
Chad Baker-Mazara scored 16 points to lead four Auburn players in double figures and the No. 25 Tigers rolled to an 83-51 win over Arkansas on Saturday in the SEC opener for both teams. Baker-Mazara, Jaylin Williams and Johni Broome scored every point in Auburn’s 13-2 run to start the second half.
NCAA agrees to $920 million, 8-year deal with ESPN for women’s March Madness, 39 other championships
The NCAA and ESPN have agreed to a $920 million, eight-year deal that will give the network exclusive rights to 40 championships, including the Division I women’s basketball tournament
MPD: Suspect charged in December 29th homicide
Montgomery police say they were called to a hospital around 8:00 p.m. on December 29. Upon their arrival, they found 59-year-old David Pitts with a gunshot wound. Pitts later died from his injuries.Â
Kevin Reihner & Chris Boone named to the Troy Coaching Staff
Troy names Kevin Reihner & Chris Boone to the football coaching staff. Reihner will take over as the tight end and tackles coach while Boone will coach the outside linebackers.
Suspects in Eastchase homicide charged with Capital Murder
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SCOTUS will decide if Trump can be kept off 2024 presidential ballots
Arguments will be held in early February.
Momma Goldberg’s closes last Montgomery location
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Philip Montgomery out as Auburn’s offensive coordinator
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