Legendary NFL Coach Don Shula Dies at 90
Don Shula, who won the most games of any NFL coach and led the Miami Dolphins to the only perfect season in league history, died today at his home, the team said. He…
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Troy and UAB football to renew series in 2028, 2029
TROY, Ala. – Troy and UAB will renew its football rivalry with a two-game series in 2028 and 2029, both schools announced Friday. The Trojans and Blazers met every year from 2009 until 2014 before UAB disbanded its program for two…
NCAA Board Supports Name, Image and Likeness Compensation for Athletes
The NCAA is moving forward with a plan to allow college athletes to earn money for endorsements and a host of other activities involving personal appearances and social media. The NCAA Board of Governors gave its support to a plan…
N.C. Governor to Allow NASCAR Race in Charlotte at the End of May
NASCAR can go forward with the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway without fans in attendance at the end of May unless health conditions deteriorate in the state, the governor of North Carolina said Tuesday. Gov. Roy Cooper said he…
Alabama State adds Pike Road's Tamirea Thomas to 2020-21 Class
MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State head women’s basketball coach Freda Freeman-Jackson announced the first addition to the 2020-2021 team Tuesday in Pike Road native Tamirea Thomas. Thomas, a 6-3 center, signed her official letter of intent…
Four Alabama players, Two Auburn Tigers picked in the first round of the NFL Draft
Round Pick Overall Team Pick 1 1 1 Cincinnati Bengals Joe Burrow, QB, LSU 1 2 2 Washington Redskins Chase Young, DE, Ohio State 1 3 3 Detroit Lions Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State 1 4 4 New York Giants…
Alabama's Kira Lewis Jr. is officially headed to the NBA Draft
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama sophomore point guard Kira Lewis Jr. announced Tuesday that he will forego his final two seasons of college eligibility and keep his name in the 2020 NBA Draft. Lewis, who…
XFL Suspends Operations, Lays Off Workers
The XFL has suspended operations and laid off its employees. Employees were told Friday of the layoffs during an in-house conference call. The upstart league backed by WWE canceled the remainder of its season last month because of the coronavirus…
