Sculpture of the Late Kevin Turner Now in Tuscaloosa
A new sculpture of the late Crimson Tide and NFL fullback Kevin Turner crafted by a friend and teammate is now on display in Tuscaloosa. The Tuscaloosa News reports that the…
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College Football Playoffs Going to Super Bowl Style Halftime Show
The College Football Playoff is bringing a Super Bowl-style halftime show to the national championship game without bumping the marching bands. ESPN and the College Football Playoff say they will announce Tuesday that a musical guest will perform at halftime…
Eighth Inning Rally Lifts Biscuits to 4-3- Win
The Biscuits (20-16) squandered another 2-0 lead, but rallied in the eighth inning to stun the Tennessee Smokies (22-15) with a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over their North Division rivals on Sunday afternoon at Smokies Stadium. Greg Harris got the start…
Suspended NFL LB Rolando McClain Arrested
Suspended NFL linebacker Rolando McClain has been arrested on misdemeanor drug and firearm charges after a police stop in Hartselle. Police Lt. Justin Barley says an officer pulled over McClain about 1 p.m. Friday because his car's window tint was…
Lynx Picked to Win 2017 WNBA Championship, Delle Donne Picked to Win MVP
The Minnesota Lynx are the favorite to win the WNBA championship in a survey of the league's 12 general managers. Washington's Elena Delle Donne, who was traded to the Mystics from the Chicago Sky during the offseason, is the top…
Biscuits Win in Fashion with Walk-Off Hit
Michael Russell comes through in extras for the second time this season with a walk-off RBI-single to left to give the Biscuits (17-15) a 4-3 win over the Lookouts (18-15) Wednesday night at Riverwalk Stadium. Mike Franco had a solid…
Date Set for 4th Annual Camellia Bowl
The fourth annual Raycom Media Camellia Bowl will be played Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, at the historic Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala. The game will feature a team from the Mid-American Conference against a team from the Sun Belt Conference…
Biscuits Give Up Five Unanswered, Fall to Lookouts 5-2
Down 5-2 in ninth the Lookouts (18-14) responded with five unanswered runs thanks to a Jonathan Rodriguez grand slam as the Biscuits (16-15) blew a four run lead falling 6-5 Tuesday morning at Riverwalk. Greg Harris (1-2) had his best…
The Late Kevin Turner Apart of 2017 Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Class
The former Alabama and NFL star, the late Kevin Turner, will be one of eight to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 13. Born on June 12, 1969 in Prattville, Alabama, Turner played collegiately…
Former Auburn Tiger "Cadillac" Williams to be Inducted into AL Sports Hall of Fame
The former Auburn and NFL star, Carnell Williams, will be one of eight to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 13, 2017. Born on April…
Biscuits Respond with Eight Unanswered in 9-4 Win
The Biscuits (16-14) went down early and then stormed back by responding with eight unanswered runs to win their second-straight game 9-4 over the Chattanooga Lookouts (17-14) Monday night at Riverwalk Stadium. Hunter Wood had a decent outing in his…
Officials Release Details to Aaron Hernandez's Suicide Note Left to Fiancee
Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez urged his fiancee to "live life and know I'm always with you" in a suicide note he left in his prison cell. An excerpt from the note was released Friday as part of a court…
Eddie Lacy's Garage Sale for Charity a Huge Success
Eddie Lacy may be gone from the Green Bay Packers, but he left a nice legacy in his wake. The running back launched a two-day garage sale at his home in suburban Green Bay on Friday and it was basically…
Sale of the Biscuits Finalized; New Ownership Takes Place Immediately
The Montgomery Biscuits, Double-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, are excited to announce that the sale of the franchise has been finalized by Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball and the Southern League to a Lou DiBella-led ownership group.…
Biscuits Drop Both Ends of Double Header to Shuckers
The Biscuits (13-13) were swept in their doubleheader against the Biloxi Shuckers (13-14) on Thursday night, falling in the first game, 8-4, and again in the second game, 7-6 (8). Montgomery had not played a baseball game since Monday morning…
Lebron Now Number Two on the Playoff All-Time Scoring List
LeBron James has moved past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the No. 2 scorer in NBA playoff history. James entered Wednesday night's Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between Cleveland and Toronto needing 25 points to surpass the inimitable Abdul-Jabbar (5,762…
Nick Saban Signs Three-Year Contract Extension Through 2024 Season
Alabama coach Nick Saban could make $65 million over the next eight years. University trustees approved a three-year contract extension through the 2024 season for Saban on Tuesday. Saban will get $7.125 million in each of the next two seasons,…
Biscuits Drop Series Finale 6-5 to Barons
The Biscuits (13-11) squandered a five run first inning lead in the series finale losing 6-5 to the Birmingham Barons (10-16) Monday morning at Riverwalk Stadium. Tyler Brashears had a rough outing in his first start of the season surrendering…
Former Auburn Basketball Star to be Inducted into Alabama Sports HOF
The former Auburn and NBA Star, the late Lee DeFore, will be one of eight to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 13. Born June 3, 1943 in Atlanta, DeFore played collegiately at Auburn…
Biscuits Up to Second in Division After Sunday's Win
Jose Mujica (1-1) had a stellar outing for the Biscuits (13-10) going seven innings an surrendering just one run on five hits to help secure a 5-1 win over the Birmingham Barons (9-15) Sunday afternoon at Riverwalk Stadium. Mujica's performance…
Four Alabama Players Taken in the First Round of NFL Draft
MARLON HUMPHREY The Baltimore Ravens have made it clear this offseason that their No. 1 priority is fortifying the back end of the defense. Shunning a trade offer for the No.…
Biscuits Top Braves 5-2 to Close Out Series
The Biscuits (11-8) won their third-straight series of the year, 5-2, against the Mississippi Braves (9-11) thanks to Braxton Lees' second home run of the year and a three run-shot by Riley Unroe Wednesday night at Riverwalk Stadium. Yonny Chirinos(1-0)…
Sharapova Returns to Tennis After 15-Month Doping Ban
Maria Sharapova returned to professional tennis on Wednesday after a 15-month doping ban, completing a one-hour training session on an empty center court less than 10 hours before her first competitive match since January 2016. Handed a much-debated wild card,…
Biscuits Drop Morning Match-Up with Mississippi Braves
The Montgomery Biscuits (10-8) suffered their eighth loss of the season, 3-2, against the Mississippi Braves (9-10) Tuesday morning at Riverwalk Stadium. Jose Mujica was phenomenal in his Riverwalk debut going seven innings and allowing just one run on one hit;…
NCAA Hoopers Declare for NBA Draft; Next Step, Draft Combine
JAYSON TATUM Jayson Tatum is leaving Duke after his freshman season to enter the NBA draft. The school announced Tatum's expected decision Wednesday in a Twitter post. Team spokesman Cory Walton says Tatum plans to hire an agent, which means…
