The Alabama High School Athletic Association has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed on behalf of Charles Henderson High School’s, Maori Davenport. They’ve also requested that Charles Henderson High School and its principal be added as plaintiffs in the case. The AHSAA reaffirmed their stance that Davenport violated the amateur rule by accepting and cashing a check she received…
Legions of police and federal agents will be protecting Super Bowl fans inside and outside the Atlanta stadium hosting Super Bowl 53. Authorities won’t discuss specifics of their security plan. But they say they will safeguard areas beyond the downtown Mercedes-Benz Stadium and make officers visible across the city. Recent attacks in the U.S. and around the world have taught…
In the legal equivalent of a Hail Mary pass, two New Orleans Saints season ticket holders have asked a judge to reverse the result of the NFC championship game that sent the Los Angeles Rams to the Super Bowl – or order a do-over. Tuesday’s state court filing says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell should implement a league rule governing “extraordinarily…
Former SEC Offensive Player of the Year, Jalen, Hurts, is headed to Norman, Oklahoma. In a letter published by “The Players’ Tribune”, Hurts wrote a heartfelt note to the fans of Alabama, thanking them for their support over the last three years. In that letter, he also announced that he would be transferring to Oklahoma. Hurts led Alabama to two…
Miami has hired Dan Enos as its new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, luring him away from national runner-up Alabama. Hurricanes coach Manny Diaz said Friday that Enos was his “primary target” since he took over the Miami program last week. Enos was at Alabama for just one season, serving as quarterbacks coach and associate head coach under Nick Saban….
Four Alabama players are skipping their final seasons to enter the NFL draft, including All-America left tackle Jonah Williams and Outland Trophy-winning defensive lineman Quinnen Williams. Those projected first-rounders announced their intentions on Friday, along with versatile tailback Josh Jacobs and tight end Irv Smith Jr. Jonah Williams and Quinnen Williams were unanimous All-Americans rated as potential Top 10 picks….
Circuit Court Judge Sonny Reagan granted an emergency motion filed by Mario and Tara Davenport, Maori Davenport’s parents, asking that the court review the facts surrounding their daughter’s case and restrain the AHSAA from stripping the star student athlete of her eligibility. As a result, Maori Davenport is eligible to play pending a hearing before the Judge. She will take…
Chip Lindsey is set to become the next head coach for the Troy Trojans. This comes days after Neal Brown left the program to take the head coaching job at West Virginia. Lindsey was the Auburn Offensive Coordinator who had in recent weeks accepted the Offensive Coordinator job at Kansas. After a short stint with Les Miles and the Jayhawks, Lindsey…
Two people familiar with the situation say Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts has entered his name into the NCAA transfer database portal. Putting his name on the list allows other schools to contact Hurts, who has already graduated and is eligible to play his final season as a graduate transfer. It’s not a binding decision to transfer. Hurts will likely be…
The NFL is dropping efforts to fight certain dementia diagnoses in a landmark concussion case after lawyers for players accused the league of trying to delay payments and rewrite the $1 billion settlement. A federal court hearing set for Thursday on the NFL’s appeal has been canceled. Instead, U.S. District Judge Anita Brody on Wednesday in Philadelphia ordered doctors to…
