Youth Football Team Needs Help Getting To Championship Game
Montgomery Elite All-Stars Midget team is the first team from Montgomery to be invited to play in the BCYF National Youth Championship Football game in Orlando, Florida. But first,…
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Auburn Fans Leave New Orleans Disappointed with Sugar Bowl Loss
Alabama News Network was in New Orleans for Auburn's appearance in the Sugar Bowl. With the Tigers 35-19 loss to Oklahoma, Auburn fans are leaving town disappointed. After Auburn's opening drive touchdown, the…
Auburn Tigers Reflect on Sugar Bowl Loss to Oklahoma
Alabama News Network was in the Auburn locker room at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome minutes after the Tigers' 35-19 loss to Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl. The concern going into the game was the…
Lane Kiffin Out at Alabama, Steve Sarkisian Takes Over as O.C.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Lane Kiffin isn't sticking around to run Alabama's offense in the national championship game. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban said Monday that Kiffin will leave to focus on his new job as Florida Atlantic's head coach.…
Congresswomen Wager BBQ & Salmon on Peach Bowl Matchup
Congresswomen from Alabama and Washington are wagering barbecue versus salmon on the outcome of the football game between the universities in their home states. The University of Alabama and the Washington Huskies meet Saturday afternoon in the championship semifinal. The…
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby Places Wager on Peach Bowl
U.S. Senators Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) today announced a friendly wager on the outcome of the College Football Playoff game between the #1-ranked University of Alabama Crimson Tide and the #4-ranked University of Washington Huskies. If the…
Demarcus Ware to Have Possible Career Ending Back Surgery
DeMarcus Ware needs season-ending back surgery that could spell the end of his NFL career. The Denver Broncos placed Ware on injured reserve Wednesday along with cornerback Kayvon Webster, who sustained a concussion last weekend at Kansas City. The Broncos…
Missing Mother of JSU Football Head Coach Found Dead in Pond
ASHVILLE, Ala. (AP) - The body of the missing mother of Jacksonville State University head football coach John Grass has been found in pond near her home. St. Clair County Sheriff's Office says Virginia Duggar Grass, 78, was found dead…
Lebron James Named AP Male Athlete of the Year
CLEVELAND (AP) - LeBron James was jolted forward when the massive crowd swelled from the sidewalks and into Cleveland's streets, surrounding the convertible that he and his family were riding in. This wasn't supposed to happen. James looked at his…
Buffalo Bills Fire Head Coach Rex Ryan
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - The Bills have fired coach Rex Ryan ahead of their last game of the season after he failed to lead Buffalo to the playoffs. Bills officials announced Ryan's firing on Twitter on Tuesday, after a…
Simone Biles Named AP Female Athlete of the Year
Simone Biles tried to treat the 2016 Summer Olympics like just your average ordinary gymnastics meet. So what if the stage and the stakes were different? The floor was still the floor. The vault still the vault. The uneven bars…
Villanova Top College Basketball Rankings for 4th Straight Week
Villanova starts its fourth week as the No. 1 team in The Associated Press Top 25 and the ranked teams stay the same from the last poll except for Florida, which replaces fellow Southeastern Conference member South Carolina. The Wildcats…
Tuskegee to Host Australian Basketball
The Tuskegee Area Youth Basketball League will open its 2017 recreation league play a day early with special guests from the country of Australia. The Weston Creek Woden Dodgers of Australia will stop in Tuskegee on Saturday, December 31 beginning…
Alabama Names Ex-USC Coach Steve Sarkisian as Offensive Coordinator
Alabama is hiring another former USC head coach as offensive coordinator. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban announced Friday that Steve Sarkisian will replace Lane Kiffin, who has taken over the Florida Atlantic program. Sarkisian will also coach the quarterbacks. Kiffin…
Longtime NBA Reporter Craig Sager Dead at 65
Longtime NBA sideline reporter Craig Sager has died at the age of 65 after a battle with cancer. Turner President David Levy says in a statement Thursday that Sager had died, without saying when or where. Famous for his flashy…
Troy Routs Point University in Men's Basketball Action
TROY, Ala. (AP) - Jordon Varnado scored 19 points and Troy raced past Point University 114-52 on Wednesday night. DeVon Walker and Wesley Person each added 15 points with Jeremy Hollimon scoring 10 points with seven assists and Shawn Hopkins…
Two Auburn Basketball Players Arrested on Marijuana Charges
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn starters Bryce Brown and Horace Spencer have been suspended following their arrest on charges of misdemeanor marijuana possession. Auburn police arrested the two players at about 3 a.m. Wednesday and charged them with second-degree marijuana…
Alabama Signs Two Top-Five JUCO Linemen
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has signed a pair of junior college linemen to start its 2017 recruiting class. The Crimson Tide on Wednesday announced the signing of offensive lineman Elliot Baker and defensive end Isaiah Buggs. Baker is a…
Teams Hold First 2016 Camellia Bowl Practices
MONTGOMERY (camelliabowl.com)– Appalachian State and Toledo both held their first on-site practice for Saturday’s Raycom Media Camellia Bowl on Wednesday. Appalachian State worked for two hours in shorts at Alabama State University. “One thing you always worry about when you come…
Heisman Winner Lamar Jackson Named AP POY
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson continues to capture the spotlight off the football field, adding The Associated Press' college football Player of the Year honor to his truckload of postseason awards. The youngest Heisman Trophy winner received…
Six Tide Players Named AP All-Americans; Auburn Places Two on 2nd Team
No. 1 Alabama placed four players on The Associated Press All-America team, most of any school, and Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson and fellow Heisman Trophy finalists Jabrill Peppers of Michigan and Dede Westbrook of Oklahoma were also first-team selections. The…
Reports: Kiffin Accepts Head Coach Position at FAU
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) -Alabama coach Nick Saban says Lane Kiffin is leaving the Crimson Tide and becoming the next head coach at Florida Atlantic. Saban says Kiffin will remain with Alabama for the College Football Playoff, in which the…
Heisman Winner Rashaan Salaam Has Died
Authorities say 1994 Heisman winner Rashaan Salaam has been found dead in a Colorado park. The Boulder County coroner's office said Tuesday that it was still investigating the cause of the death of the 42-year-old Salaam. The body of the…
2016 Heisman Finalists Announced
Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson is a Heisman Trophy finalist for the second consecutive season, joining Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson, Michigan linebacker Jabrill Peppers and Oklahoma teammates Baker Mayfield and Dede Westbrook. The finalists were announced Monday on ESPN and the…
