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Tide reveals 2016-17 non-conference hoops schedule

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (rolltide.com) - The Alabama men's basketball team finalized its 2016-17 non-conference schedule, head coach Avery Johnson announced at the Summer Tip Off event in Birmingham on Wednesday night. The event, which was held in front of a standing…

Blue Wahoos bite Biscuits 3-1

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (biscuitsbaseball.com) - The Biscuits bid at winning five in a row for the first time all season fell short for the fourth-straight time on Wednesday night, as Montgomery fell to Pensacola by a score of 3-1. Chih-Wei Hu…

Braves deal Harrell, Alvarez to Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers have acquired right-hander Lucas Harrell and left-hander Dario Alvarez from the Atlanta Braves for a minor league infielder. The AL West-leading Rangers announced the trade Wednesday. Travis Demeritte was sent to the Braves.…

Fmr MSU QB Dak Prescott acquitted of DUI charge

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) - WTVA-TV reports that a municipal court has cleared former Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott on charges of speeding and drunk driving. The Dallas Cowboys draft pick appeared in Starkville Municipal Court on Wednesday to answer the…

Hornets prep for Fall sports campaigns

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (bamastatesports.com) – The Alabama State University athletic department will begin its quest for a fourth consecutive James Frank Award which is the name of the SWAC Commissioner’s Cup award, next week as the school’s football, soccer and volleyball…

Clanton, Sanz competing at Women’s British Open

AUBURN, Ala.(auburntigers.com) – Former Auburn women’s golfers Cydney Clanton and Marta Sanz have qualified for this week’s Ricoh Women’s British Open, which runs Thursday through Sunday at Woburn Golf Club in England. A total of 16 spots were available in the…

Clemson's Deshaun Watson leads preseason all-ACC team

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Atlantic Coast Conference preseason player of the year Deshaun Watson leads 10 Clemson players on the preseason all-league team. The ACC announced the team Wednesday following a vote of 191 media members at last week's league…

NASCAR suspends Childers for loose lug nut

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR has suspended the crew chief for Kevin Harvick for an improperly installed lug nut at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Rodney Childers will not appeal the suspension or his $20,000 fine. He will miss Sunday's race at…

Falcons expecting camp battles at right guard, linebacker

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - There could be some last-minute additions to the Atlanta Falcons' roster, possibly before Thursday's opening of training camp. General manager Thomas Dimitroff and coach Dan Quinn already believe they are opening camp with a stronger…

SEC, AAC, ASUN form men's basketball officiating consortium

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (sec.org) - The Southeastern Conference, American Athletic Conference and ASUN Conference have formed a men's basketball officiating consortium, it was announced Wednesday. The consortium was established to allow the three conferences to collaborate on all officiating matters related…

Braves beat Twins 2-0 in majors-worst matchup

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Lucas Harrell pitched six innings, Adonis Garcia homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Tuesday night in a matchup of the worst teams in the majors. This untimely meeting came nearly 25 years…

NASCAR's Hamlin to head to West Virginia for flood aid

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) - NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin is heading to southern West Virginia to help out after deadly floods ravaged the region. A news release from The Greenbrier resort says that on Thursday evening, Hamlin will hand…

Florida DC Geoff Collins gets $300K raise

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Florida defensive coordinator Geoff Collins has a chance to join elite company in college football this season. Collins was given a $300,000 raise this year and has a chance to make $1 million annually. Only nine…

Earnhardt's return to NASCAR could take more time

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Dale Earnhardt Jr. warned Monday his return to NASCAR could take longer than planned. NASCAR's most popular driver is scheduled to miss his third consecutive race this Sunday with concussion-like symptoms. On his weekly podcast, he…

NFL's new game-day concussion protocol

NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL and the players association have announced a new policy regarding game-day concussion protocol and discipline for clubs that violate the procedure. Under the new policy jointly announced Monday, the NFL and NFLPA "will follow…

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