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Football forfeit amid new AHSAA playoff format

Birmingham, AL · 1d

High School On SI

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Pelham vs. Saraland Playoffs Live Updates: Alabama High School Football

Live Score Updates from the Pelham at Saraland AHSAA Class 5A state playoff game.

Saraland, AL · 9h

AL.com

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Shaun Alexander explains why he went to Alabama, which school was his 2nd choice

Crimson Tide legend appeared this week on ‘Beat Everyone’ podcast

Tuscaloosa, AL · 1d
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BroBible

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New Alabama High School Football Playoff Format Forces 0-10 Team To Forfeit Against Undefeated Opponent

St. John Paul II is choosing to bow out of the high school football playoffs in Alabama. It has decided to forfeit its upcoming game against Brairwood Christian to preserve the health and safety of its student-athletes. There are not enough players available to compete. As a result, the Lions will advance to the next […] The post New Alabama High School Football Playoff Format Forces 0-10 Team To Forfeit Against Undefeated Opponent appeared first on BroBible.

Birmingham, AL · 3d
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birminghamtimes.com

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BBA’s Magic City HBCU Breakfast Highlights Workforce Development, Talent Retention

Business and community leaders gathered in Birmingham last week to discuss how Alabama’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities can help shape the state’s workforce, strengthen economic development and create opportunities for the next generation of professionals. The Birmingham Business Alliance hosted its 2026 Magic City HBCU Breakfast on...

Birmingham, AL · 1d

WHNT News 19

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‘Never easy’: John Ritter out as Decatur High football coach

Ritter spent three seasons at Decatur and posted a 6-24 record.

Decatur, AL · 3d

AL.com

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Check out the complete 2026 AHSAA first-round playoff schedule

The AHSAA playoffs open with one game Thursday and a full slate on Friday.

Birmingham, AL · 3d

wiareport.com

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A Change in Leadership at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital

Brenda Carlisle, chief executive officer of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital, has announced she will retire at the end of 2026. The university has selected Michelle Fortune, executive vice president of hospital operations, to serve as interim CEO. Carlisle was named interim CEO of UAB Hospital in...

Birmingham, AL · 2d

The Tuscaloosa News

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Alabama administrator named Universities of Wisconsin president

A longtime University of Alabama System administrator has been selected as the next president of the Universities of Wisconsin. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Oct. 30 voted unanimously to appoint Tonjanita "Tonja" L. Johnson as the system's next president. Johnson, 57, currently serves as senior vice chancellor for academic and student affairs for the University of Alabama System, a position she has held since 2019. She is expected to begin her new role on or about Jan. 1. Johnson oversees academic and student affairs across the UA System, including academic planning, student success initiatives, institutional research and statewide policy development. She also serves as a liaison to the UA System board of trustees and represents Alabama's public universities before government agencies and national higher education organizations. "I am deeply honored by the confidence the Board of Regents has placed in me and excited about the opportunity to serve the people of Wisconsin," Johnson said in a statement. "Public higher education has the power to improve lives, strengthen communities and shape a state's future." Johnson will become the 10th president of the Universities of Wisconsin, which includes 13 public universities and serves more than 160,000 students statewide. More:

Wisconsin · 3d

High School On SI

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Alexandria vs. Hamilton: Alabama High School Football Playoff Preview, Prediction

Alexandria vs. Hamilton football playoff preview: key players, matchup analysis and a score prediction for the Alabama Class 4A first-round game.

Hamilton, AL · 8h

thecutoffnews.com

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Playoff Bound! Seven Cutoff Teams Ready for Friday Night!

Seven football teams covered by The Cutoff News will take the field Friday night as the Alabama high school football playoffs get underway. Teams from across the West Jefferson County area will begin their postseason journeys, hoping to keep their seasons alive and move one step closer to a state championship.

Jefferson County, AL · 23h

Shelby Reporter

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Column: Don’t blame JPII, blame the AHSAA for a bad playoff format

Editor's Note: A previous version of the story mentioned a lawsuit launched by Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth against the AHSAA. The lawsuit was fronted by Governor Kay Ivey. SCR regrets the error. The past year in Alabama high school athletics has been turbulent to say the least, as all of...

Alabama · 2d

WALA-TV FOX10

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Holt High School students hold mock gubernatorial debate

Students at Holt High School are getting hands-on experience with the political process through a mock gubernatorial debate and school-wide election.

Tuscaloosa, AL · 12h

birminghamtimes.com

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Birmingham City Schools, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, and National Fitness Campaign Provide Access to Free Fitness

Birmingham City Schools, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, and National Fitness Campaign (NFC) recently announced a partnership to bring an outdoor Fitness Court and digital wellness programming to Birmingham City Schools. “The new fitness court represents an investment in the health, wellness, and future of our scholars at...

Birmingham, AL · 22h

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AHSAA football playoff preview: Round one

Phil Campbell (7-3) vs. Pleasant Valley (8-2) Regular season finale: The Bobcats dispatched longtime rival Hackleburg 50-27 on the final week of the regular season to extend their winning streak to seven games, the program’s longest winning streak since 2001. The win, though it was a non-region victory, was critical to Phil Campbell’s playoff positioning, as well. Tied in first place with Lexington and Colbert County but with the head-to-head advantage over CCHS, the Bobcats needed to beat the Panthers to ensure home field advantage for the first round.

Phil Campbell, AL · 3d

ABC 33/40 News

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UA plans pedestrian bridge over University Boulevard amid safety concerns

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBMA) — University of Alabama nursing students and faculty could soon have a safer way to travel between campus and DCH Regional Medical Center without crossing one of Tuscaloosa's busy roadways. The university is proposing an elevated pedestrian bridge over University Boulevard, connecting the Capstone College of...

Tuscaloosa, AL · 2d

ABC 33/40 News

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Moody High School faculty member placed on leave during investigation

Why was the faculty member placed on administrative leave under board policy?. St. Clair County Schools said Tuesday that administrators received a report of an incident involving a faculty member and a student at Moody High School. The student’s parents have been contacted, and the principal spoke with them directly.

Moody, AL · 2d

AL.com

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Flag football playoffs: Top-ranked Moody rolls over Loachapoka as Round 1 wraps up

The opening round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association flag football playoffs wrapped up on Thursday with four games – three in Class 1A/4A and one in Class 5A. Most of the first round played out on Tuesday with a pair of games on Wednesday. Wednesday, Class 6A...

Alabama · 9h

ABC 33/40 News

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Odenville school tax fails, leaving questions about what comes next

ODENVILLE, Ala. (WBMA) — Voters rejected a 15-mill property tax increase that would have helped fund a new Odenville Middle School, leaving students in the current building as questions remain about how the district will address the school’s needs. The proposal failed 65.55% to 34.45% in the Odenville...

Odenville, AL · 2d

hthuskies.com

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BASKETBALL SEASON OPENER AT CLAY-CHALKVILLE

Basketball season is officially here! The Hewitt-Trussville Huskies hit the road today to take on Clay-Chalkville in their season opener today. Four teams will take the court as the Huskies look to tip off the new season with a strong start!. Location: Clay-Chalkville High School. Game Schedule:. JV Boys |...

Pinson, AL · 1d