AHSAA's Friday night football scores roundup complete
AHSAA Football Scoreboard Class 7A Baker 32, Murphy 29 Bob Jones 34, Huntsville 6 Buford (GA) 38, Jeff Davis 30 Central-Phenix City 51, Smiths Station 14 Davidson 39, Theodore 0 Enterprise…
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Lady Hornets kick Faulkner 8-0
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (bamastatesports.com) – Three players scored multiple goals, two others added a goal apiece and a few milestones were reached as the Alabama State women’s soccer team ran past Faulkner 8-0 on Friday night at the ASU Soccer Complex.…
Twitter numbers help boost overall NFL's Thursday night viewing
NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL's first prime-time game broadcast on Twitter reached an audience of 2.1 million on the social media site Thursday night. An average audience of 243,000 watching the Jets beat the Bills on Twitter viewed an…
Sharper's Hall of Fame nomination causes national outcry
CANTON, Ohio (AP) - The inclusion of former NFL safety and convicted rapist Darren Sharper on this year's list of Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees has created a national outcry. Sharper, a five-time Pro Bowler, pleaded guilty in 2015…
Rain washes out Sprint Cup qualifying for Chase opener
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - Qualifying for the Chase for the Sprint Cup opener at Chicagoland Speedway has been rained out. The lineup for Sunday's race will be based on playoff seeding, meaning Kyle Busch will be on the pole and…
Pine Bluff shocks defending SWAC champ Alcorn St. 45-43, 3OT
LORMAN, Miss. (AP) - Brandon Duncan had a career-high 505 yards passing with four TD passes on Thursday night and Arkansas-Pine Bluff rallied from a 16-point, fourth-quarter deficit to upset two-time defending conference champion Alcorn State 45-43 in third overtime.…
Golden Tigers & Rattlers rekindle rivalry Saturday in Mobile's 5th Quarter Classic
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) -- The 13th-ranked Tuskegee University Golden Tigers step out of conference play this weekend, facing Florida A&M University for the first time in 20 years at the 5th Quarter Classic powered by the Mobile Sports Authority. The two…
Auburn's Jovan Rebula to compete at World Amateur Team Championship
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) - Auburn freshman golfer Jovan Rebula will compete at the World Amateur Team Championships Wednesday through Saturday in Riviera Maya, Mexico. Rebula, a native of George, South Africa, is one of three golfers representing Team South Africa…
Faulkner; Gardner-Webb prep for the Hornets' pitch this weekend
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (bamastatesports.com) - The Alabama State women's soccer team will continue their home stand with matches against cross-town neighbors Faulkner University (3-3-1) on Friday at 7 p.m. and follow with a Sunday 1 p.m. match against Gardner Webb (2-5-2)…
AHSAA Central Regional Basketball Tourney moves to Garrett Coliseum
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) – The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) is moving the Central Regional Basketball Tournament from Alabama State University to Montgomery’s historic Garrett Coliseum. The change was announced by AHSAA Executive Director Steve Savarese Thursday. Alabama State,…
Troy and Southern Miss set to clash at "The Rock"
TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) – One week after catching the eyes of the nation, Troy will look to add another brick to its wall when it travels to Hattiesburg, Miss., and Roberts Stadium for a non-conference showdown Saturday under the lights…
Auburn women’s golf set for Mason Rudolph Championship
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn's women's golf team will look to build on a strong showing in its first event as the Tigers travel to Franklin, Tenn., for the Mason Rudolph Championship. The 54-hole event, hosted by Vanderbilt, will be played…
Tuskegee's Lacey earns Boxtorow National Player of the Week distinction
FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. (goldentigersports.com) -- Tuskegee quarterback Kevin Lacey has been named NC Mutual Life Insurance Company BOXTOROW National Player of the Week. Lacey, a redshirt-senior from Wetumpka (Ala.), completed 11-of-19 passes for 250 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in the…
Troy soccer opens Sun Belt play
TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) – After a four-match road stretch, the Troy soccer team opens Sun Belt Conference play with a pair of games at the Troy Soccer Complex over the weekend. The Trojans host Appalachian State on Friday at 7…
New Brockton forfeits win over Georgiana for transfer violation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) -- New Brockton High School has been fined, placed on probation for one year and ordered to forfeit one varsity football game victory for violating AHSAA eligibility rules. The school self-reported the violation. New Brockton played an ineligible…
Ozuna homers, Marlins beat Braves 7-5 after benches empty
ATLANTA (AP) - Marcell Ozuna hit a three-run homer and the Miami Marlins rallied to beat Julio Teheran and the Atlanta Braves 7-5 in a testy game Wednesday night. The benches for both teams emptied in the seventh inning after…
Warhawk bootsmen lose home opener to Clayton State 3-1
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (aumathletics.com) --- The Auburn Montgomery men’s soccer team fell to Clayton State University 3-1 Wednesday night in the home opener for the program. NOTES • AUM fell to 2-3, while Clayton State improved to 1-4. • The match was…
Tomlinson, Ward, Dawkins among 2017 HOF nominees
CANTON, Ohio (AP) - LaDainian Tomlinson, Hines Ward and Brian Dawkins are among the 94 players and coaches nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2017. Joining those first-time eligible nominees are Jason Taylor, Donovan McNabb, Chad…
SIAC hoops Media Day set for October 6th
ATLANTA (siac.com) The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) will host its annual Basketball Media Day on Thursday, October 6 in Birmingham (Ala.) at Bill Harris Arena located at the Crossplex. Head coaches from each team, both men and women, along with student-athletes from each team…
Golden Tigers ready to serve in 16th HBCU National Tennis Championship
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) -- The Tuskegee University tennis teams will participate in the 16th annual HBCU National Tennis Championship tournament at the South Fulton Tennis Center in Atlanta this week. The tournament runs from September 15 through September 18. The tournament…
Lady Hornets' "Think Pink" in October
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (bamastatesports.com) – The Alabama State University softball team will be hosting two tournaments this fall. On October 8, ASU will be hosting Brewton-Parker College, Jefferson Davis Community College, Alabama Southern Community College, and Southern Union State Community College.…
Hornets look for first win of season Saturday at Southern
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (bamastatesports.com) – Alabama State will hit the road for the third consecutive week this Saturday when they travel to Baton Rouge, La., to face Southern University. With two days left before the Hornets board the bus, Head Coach…
Cobb wins for first time since 2014, Rays beat Jays 8-1
TORONTO (AP) - Alex Cobb pitched 6 2/3 innings to win for the first time in almost two years, Kevin Kiermaier and Corey Dickerson hit two-run homers and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-1 on Wednesday.…
Braves to make debut at SunTrust Park on April 14, 2017
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves will play their first eight games on the road next season before making their debut of SunTrust Park on April 14. The commissioner's office released the 2017 schedule Wednesday. The Braves will take on…
Nastasia Kossacky competing at World Amateur Team Championship
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn freshman women’s golfer Nastasia Kossacky is competing at the World Amateur Team Championship this week, which runs Wednesday-Saturday in Riviera Maya, Mexico. Kossacky, who came to Auburn from San Diego, Calif., is representing Team Poland at…
