Southside Selma name Josh Thacker Head Football Coach
The Southside Selma Panthers spent Thursday evening welcoming in their new head football coach Josh Thacker.
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The Southside Selma Panthers spent Thursday evening welcoming in their new head football coach Josh Thacker.
In this week's "Behind the Biscuits," Sports Director Lindsey Bonner sat down with Biscuit's centerfielder, Austin Overns, to learn about his journey with the game of baseball and how he landed here in Montgomery.
In the first "Behind the Biscuits" feature of the 2026 baseball season, Sports Director Lindsey Bonner sits down with a key part of the Biscuit's lineup, Xavier Isaac.
Brewbaker Tech is set to make its debut on the football field next fall, and leading the charge for the Rams will be head coach Justin Hannah.
In this week's "Behind the Biscuits" feature, Sports Director Lindsey Bonner gets to know Biscuit's outfielder Homer Bush Jr.
St. James holds a pep rally to celebrate their Girls Tennis Team for bringing home the 4A-5A State Title.
Monday morning, the Selma Saints introduced the newest members of their athletics staff. Former Southside Football Coach Charles Moody named the next head coach of the football program. The next Boys Basketball Coach was also announced. Jonathan Harris will take over that program.
A former defensive tackle at the University of Alabama has pleaded guilty to defrauding investors of millions of dollars in part by putting on makeup and wigs to impersonate NFL players.
Carson Hocevar ensured the Talladega Superspeedway fans who witnessed his first NASCAR Cup Series win would remember it.
The Los Angeles Rams chose Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick. They made a bold move to secure their successor to NFL MVP Matthew Stafford.
Auburn Edge, Keldric Faulk, is headed to the NFL after being selected in the first round as the 31st overall pick by the Tennessee Titans.
The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees Compensation Committee approved to extend his contract through January 31, 2033.Â
Montgomery Academy's Kirsten Thomas has elected to stay close to home to continue her soccer career at Huntingdon College.
Starting with the 2026-27 athletic season, Troy will be implementing a "Clear Bag Policy" for all sporting events.
Steven Pearl signs a pair of former Sun Belt Players out of the Transfer Portal. Both Troy's Thomas Dowd and South Alabama's Adam Olsen will take the court in Neville Arena next season.
Auburn fans and their families got to meet Aubie the Tiger, get pictures with him, and eat some special Auburn Tiger pancakes.
The Tiger faithful saw the offense outscore the defense 66-43.Â
The Auburn University Board of Trustees has approved major improvements to Jordan-Hare Stadium, which are being called "the largest and most significant capital project" in the stadium's history.
Major League Baseball is honoring Jackie Robinson, with every player, coach and umpire wearing his No. 42 to mark the 79th anniversary of the infielder breaking the sport's color barrier.
This might be the best endorsement Keelon Russell could get in his case to be Alabama's next starting quarterback.
Montgomery Academy's Rob Ashworth was honored at the 2026 Bryant-Jordan Awards as the recipient of the Larry Striplin Jr. Scholar Athlete Award.
Both Devin Melton and Braden Gordon were named "Player of the Year" by the Alabama Sports Writers' Association at the Mr. & Ms. Basketball Luncheon.
Alabama State University has announced that it's hired Chris Wright as its new head men's basketball coach.
Alabama's A-Day will give fans a glimpse at the two players hoping to be the next starting quarterback, Austin Mack and Keelon Russell.
Current soccer world champion Argentina will meet Iceland in an internationally-significant soccer match at Jordan-Hare Stadium at Auburn University.



