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Jayden Green shares his story in hopes of inspiring others to consider organ donation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - 20-year-old Jayden Green looks like he has his whole life in front of him, but that is only because of another’s life-saving decision. When he was 14, Green was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease, but now he has a new kidney. Just last week...
Birmingham Stallions topple Memphis Showboats 39-21
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Showboats season goes from bad to worse in 39-21 loss to the Birmingham Stallions. The defeat is Memphis' fifth straight and now sees them fall to 1-5 on the season, while the Stallions are a perfect 6-0. Memphis jumped out to an early 6-0 lead thanks to a Case Cookus 10-yard touchdown pass to Sage Surrat.
League took best of USFL and XFL, but Birmingham Stallions still remain at the top of UFL
The Birmingham Stallions are playing in a new spring football league, and they’re continuing their winning ways. The Stallions are unbeaten as the United Football League reached its midway point last week. The UFL came about after the mergers of the USFL and XFL last September. Birmingham, the two-time USFL champion, was one of four […]
Magic City Ice Classic brings hundreds of ice skaters to compete in Pelham
PELHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The 14th Annual Magic City Ice Classic is taking place this weekend at the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena. The competition will be held from May 3-5 and feature more than 300 skaters from across the country. The event is a part of the 2024 National Excel Series, so skaters earn points for their placement.
Birmingham Stallions at Memphis Showboats odds, picks and predictions
The Birmingham Stallions (5-0) travel to meet the Memphis Showboats (1-4) Saturday at the Simmons Bank Liberty Bowl. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET (ABC). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Stallions vs. Showboats odds and make our expert UFL picks and predictions. The defending USFL champion...
Helena girls win sectional, Spain Park, Briarwood boys finish runner-up as county golfers qualify for sub-state
The best golfers in Shelby County put on some of their best performances of the season at the sectional championships and will now get to continue their seasons at sub-state. The post Helena girls win sectional, Spain Park, Briarwood boys finish runner-up as county golfers qualify for sub-state appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Briarwood returns to Final Four after shutting out Northridge on road
After a pair of dominant wins in the first two rounds of the Class 6A playoffs, the Briarwood Christian Lions kept their strong form going to roll into the Final Four in Huntsville. The post Briarwood returns to Final Four after shutting out Northridge on road appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
3SSB Hoover: Saturday's standouts including Nate Ament, Eli Ellis, Trent Sisley and more
HOOVER, ALABAMA -- The 3SSB Circuit continued on Saturday with college coaches remaining off the road. It's been a highly competitive and productive weekend with players rising to the occasion and young prospects continuing to emerge. Here is who stood out on Day No. 22 of Weekend No. 2:. Top15...
Athlete of the Week: Thompson baseball’s Ma’Kale Holden
ALABASTER, Ala. (WIAT) – Imagine being a young baseball player, dreaming of a scenario where all bases are loaded with two outs and you hit a walk-off grand slam to win the game. That dream became a reality for Thompson High School’s Ma’Kale Holden. In the rubber match of a three-game series against Spain Park, […]
James Clemens rallies to sweep Hoover in AHSAA 7A quarterfinal baseball
James Clemens twice rallied from one-run deficits to sweep Friday’s AHSAA Class 7A double-header, downing host Hoover 10-8 and 8-5 in advancing to next week’s semifinal round. “We have been playing blue collar baseball,” said James Clemens coach Johnny Johnson. “Our guys keep pressure on the other team....
Oak Mountain survives test from Chelsea to return to Final Four
Mere seconds before halftime, the Oak Mountain Eagles faced one of the biggest threats to their undefeated season yet as the Chelsea Hornets broke through to tie up the match at 1-1. The post Oak Mountain survives test from Chelsea to return to Final Four appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
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