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Nick Saban announces career development program for former Alabama players
Nick Saban is continuing his philanthropic efforts in retirement. The legendary former Alabama head coach had another in his offseason run of charity events on Tuesday, appearing at the Old Overton Club in Birmingham. He began his annual Nick Kids Golf Tournament and announced a new venture with the University of Alabama.
Yea Alabama’s Tide on Tour 2024 event set for Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Ever wanted to ask a Alabama head coach a question like you were a reporter?. You can receive that chance as Yea Alabama’s Tide on Tour 2024 makes its third and final stop in downtown Birmingham at Events at Haven on Tuesday, May 21. The VIP portion of the night starts at 6:30 p.m. CST while the whole program, which features a Q&A session with Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer and head men’s basketball coach Nate Oats, starts at 7:30 p.m. CST.
SEC Baseball Tournament beginning Tuesday at Hoover Met
HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - Baseball fans from across the southeast have converged on central Alabama this week. The Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament starts Tuesday at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. The Alabama Crimson Tide will be one of twelve teams vying for the opportunity to get to the College World Series...
Area players named to All-State boys soccer teams
With the completion of another successful soccer season in Shelby County, the contributions of many players were honored with the recent release of the 2024 boys soccer All-State Team. The post Area players named to All-State boys soccer teams appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Double first base to be used in SEC Baseball Tournament on 'experimental basis'
HOOVER, Ala. — Get ready, baseball fans; an "experimental" rule change could shake up the SEC Tournament. On Monday, officials with the Southeastern Conference revealed that they would be implementing the use of a double first base on an "experimental basis" during this week's SEC Tournament in Hoover. The...
Goodman: Birmingham-Southern is going down swinging
This is an opinion column. The Birmingham-Southern baseball team is driving to its super regional this week, and that seems a little odd until you really think about it. The penny-pinching NCAA gave Birmingham-Southern the option of flying commercial out of Atlanta, but that just didn’t seem right. The team would have had to take three separate flights, says coach Jan Weisberg. When a group of guys wants every final hour together to last as long as possible, they take the bus from Birmingham to Ohio.
Rise 2 Greatness Foundation and City of Hoover host more than 500 local kids for free baseball camp
HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - The City of Hoover and the Rise 2 Greatness Foundation brought in several former Major League Baseball players to host a free baseball camp for more than 500 kids. The camp, held Monday at the Hoover Met, is in conjunction with the SEC Baseball tournament. Each...
Aniya Hubbard joining hometown program
Aniya Hubbard, a 2022 graduate of Hoover High School, is transferring to the University of Alabama at Birmingham to continue her education and basketball career. Photo by Ken Shepherd, UAB. Playing in Bartow Arena, even as a visitor, clearly had an impact on Aniya Hubbard. So much so that Hubbard...
Stallions survive against Houston to win 35-28 at home, keep winning streak alive
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Far from the blowout between the Stallions and Roughnecks in week five, Birmingham held on in Protective Stadium Saturday night, defeating Houston 35-28 to keep their winning streak alive at 15 consecutive wins. Quarterback Adrian Martinez scored five touchdowns on the night, three passing and two...
Pelham and Calera officers participate in Special Olympics torch run
Led by a trail of law enforcement vehicles, officers from the Pelham and Calera Police Departments ran in this year’s Alabama Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics. The post Pelham and Calera officers participate in Special Olympics torch run appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Wenonah HS in Alabama retires No. 50 jersey of Jets star Quinnen Williams
Quinnen Williams has been a star on many levels. It started in high school, at Wenonah in Birmingham, Alabama. The school honored the defensive lineman over the weekend by retiring his No. 50 jersey. “It’s just humbling for me man,” Williams said. “These guys tell me how much I inspire...
A big week ahead for SEC baseball and softball pales next to a seismic NCAA legal decision
This is an opinion column. A quick glance at the schedule, and it doesn’t seem like the next seven days will be remembered for decades as the most consequential week in the history of college athletics. At least not on the field, although big things are coming between the lines.
Hoover ramps up for SEC baseball with $11M in upgrades, aims to break attendance records
The city of Hoover is preparing for a busy week ahead. The bracket is set, and soon SEC baseball fans will be pouring in for the tournament that gets underway Tuesday. City officials say fans can expect some changes, $11 million dollars worth of changes in fact. That cost is...
County girls soccer players receive All-State honors
Another season of soccer is in the books across Shelby County and numerous players received honors for their performance in the release of the 2024 girls soccer All-State Team. The post County girls soccer players receive All-State honors appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
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