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Dazzling Pitching Performance by McWilliams Lifts Biscuits Past Lookouts
The Biscuits (33-30) edged the Chattanooga Lookouts (34-29), 2-1, on Sundae Sunday Ice Cream Social at Riverwalk Stadium. Montgomery starting pitcher Sam McWilliams (2-2) frustrated the Lookouts, holding Chattanooga to one run over seven innings. The Lookouts, continuing their offensive…
Biscuits Sweep Mississippi Braves, Return Home for 5-Game Series with Lookouts
For the first time this season, the Montgomery Biscuits (31-29) have won seven-consecutive games. It wasn't as straightforward as they might have hoped, but the Butter and Blue won again, 5-2, in the series finale against the Mississippi Braves (25-35)…
Terrell Owens Declines Invitation to Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Terrell Owens says he will not attend the induction ceremony for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August, an unprecedented decision by an enshrinee. Owens was voted into the hall in February. In a statement released Thursday by his…
Brantley Softball Star Named Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year
In its 33rd year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, today announced Leanna Johnson of Brantley High School as its 2017-18 Gatorade Alabama Softball Player of the Year. Johnson is the first Gatorade Alabama Softball Player of the Year…
Kickoff Time Set for 2018 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game Between Auburn and Washington
The No. 7 Washington Huskies will face the No. 8 Auburn Tigers to open the 2018 college football season Sept. 1 at the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta. Kick time has been set for 3:30 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the game will…
Wiley, Brown Both Withdraw from NBA Draft to Return to Auburn Next Season
Auburn center Austin Wiley and All-Southeastern Conference guard Bryce Brown are returning to school after exploring their NBA draft prospects. Both announced their decisions Tuesday, a day before the deadline for underclassmen who haven't hired an agent to withdraw. The…
NFL to Require All Players and Personnel to Stand for National Anthem; Will Face Fines if Not in Compliance
The Latest on the NFL's new policy requiring players to stand if they are on the field during the national anthem but permitting them to stay in the locker room if they prefer (all times EDT): ___ 6 p.m. Arizona…
Big 6th Inning Propels Biscuits Past Jumbo Shrimp in Final Game of Series
The Biscuits (16-24), powered by a three-run sixth inning, defeated the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (16-23), 3-1, on Wednesday afternoon at Riverwalk Stadium. The victory closed out a 10-game homestand, in which Montgomery went 4-6. Biscuits' starting pitcher Kyle Bird made his first…
Texas Drops UCF from Schedule, Will Play Alabama in 2022-2023 Home-and-Home Series
Texas and Alabama, which last met in 2010 Rose Bowl, will play each other in 2022 and 2023. Texas officials announced the agreement Wednesday. Alabama will travel to Texas in 2022 and the teams meet in Tuscaloosa the following year.…
Late Surge by Biscuits Not Enough to Beat Jumbo Shrimp
The Biscuits' bats (15-23) fell silent as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (15-22) were victorious, 7-4, on Monday night at Riverwalk Stadium. Jacksonville had 16 hits off four Montgomery pitchers, 10 of which came off starter J.D. Martin (1-6). Martin, who…
Sports Betting Could Soon Be Legal Nationwide
The Supreme Court has struck down a federal law that bars gambling on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states, giving states the go-ahead to legalize betting on sports. The Supreme Court on Monday struck down the Professional…
Former Alabama, Saints Running Back Suspended 4 games for Violating NFL Drug Policy
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The NFL says New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram has been suspended for the first four regular season games of 2018 because of a violation of the league's performance enhancing drug policy. The league has…
Biscuits Put up 11 Runs, Blank the Shuckers
The Biscuits (13-18) used four home runs and 12 hits to take down the Biloxi Shuckers (20-11) in their largest win of the season thus far, 11-0, in Monday night's series…
Auburn Agrees to Play NC State in Home-and-Home Series
North Carolina State and Auburn have agreed to a two-game basketball series. The schools jointly announced the series Wednesday. The Tigers will visit Raleigh on December 19, and Auburn will host the Wolfpack in 2019-20. Both teams reached the NCAA…
5th Annual Camellia Bowl Set for December 15
The fifth annual Raycom Media Camellia Bowl will be played Saturday, December 15, at the historic Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. The game will feature a team from the Mid-American Conference against a team from the Sun Belt Conference, and will be…
Prosecutors review video submitted by Foster's ex-girlfriend
The ex-girlfriend of San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster has submitted a video to prosecutors to support her statement that she lied when she told authorities Foster had hit her. But Santa Clara County prosecutor Jim Dermertzis says the district…
5-Run 8th Inning Costs Biscuits Big Time
The Biscuits (8-16) let one get away on Sunday afternoon, falling in the fourth game of their five-game set against the Mobile BayBears (12-11) by a score of 7-5 at Riverwalk Stadium. Eduar Lopez got the start for the Butter…
Alabama, Notre Dame Agree on Home-and-Home Series Starting in 2028
Iconic football programs Alabama and Notre Dame will meet in a pair of season openers, starting in a decade. The schools announced Thursday that they'll open the 2028 season in South Bend and 2029 in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide and…
Nick Saban, Gus Malzahn to Compete in 2018 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Challenge
Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban will join former running back Mark Ingram to represent the Crimson Tide, while Auburn Head Coach Gus Malzahn and former Auburn place kicker Al Del Greco will represent the Tigers in the 12th annual Chick-fil-A…
Michigan Company Suing Lebron James for Barbershop Series; Lebron Previously Filed Lawsuit Against Alabama Football for "Stealing" Their Idea
A Michigan company has filed a federal lawsuit against LeBron James, claiming his digital media platform stole an idea. Adventure Enterprise is suing "Uninterrupted," which was co-founded by James with business partner Maverick Carter, and Cree Nix for use of…
Braves Sign 6-time All-Star to Minor League Deal
The Atlanta Braves today agreed to terms with free agent infielder José Bautista on a one-year minor-league contract for the 2018 season, and he has reported to Atlanta’s extended spring training complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. He will play third base. Bautista,…
New Minor League Extra-Inning Rule Fail Biscuits Tuesday Night
The Biscuits (3-9) dropped the second game of their series to the Tennessee Smokies (5-6) on Tuesday night, losing the first two games of the five-game set to their North Division rivals by a score of 6-1 in 10 innings at Riverwalk…
Biscuits Now 5 Games Under .500 With Series Opening Loss to Smokies
The Biscuits (3-8) lost their series opener to the Tennessee Smokies (4-6) on Monday night, falling to their North Division rivals by a score of 7-2 on a frigid evening at Riverwalk…
American Woman Wins Boston Marathon for First Time Since 1985
Desiree Linden splashed her way through icy rain and a near-gale headwind to a Boston Marathon victory on Monday, the first American woman to win the race since 1985. The two-time Olympian and 2011 Boston runner-up pulled away at the…
