Sports — Page 29

HUNTSVILLE –The mood was expectedly upbeat when Huntsville City Football Club players reported for practice this week after the squad took its second straight victory last weekend to break what […]

Local star Tidwell continues rise through Mets system

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Less than two years after the New York Mets chose him in the second round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft, Loretto native and former University […]

UNA breaking ground on Bank Independent Stadium

FLORENCE – On June 29, 1973, Florence State University President Dr. Robert Guillot told the Board of Trustees that the Alumni Association was seeking to raise $1 million for an […]

HUNTSVILLE – Two straight wins after starting the season winless in 10 attempts will garner attention, and MLS NEXT Pro took notice of one Huntsville City Football Club midfielder in […]

MADISON – It’s not exactly Bizarro World of Superman comics fame, or even The Bizarro Jerry episode of “Seinfeld.” Up won’t be down, nobody is going to say hello when […]

MADISON – A top draft pick of the Los Angeles Angels, who pitched for the Trash Pandas last season, has returned to the Rocket City on a rehab assignment. The […]

FLORENCE – A sudden defection by one league member forced the United Athletic Conference to adjust 2024 football schedules, creating a balanced eight-game slate where all nine teams play each […]

HUNTSVILLE – Whatever it is called – mojo, momentum, motivation – the Huntsville City Football Club wants more of it. After failing to notch a win over the first 10 […]

JACKSONVILLE – Bob Jones High School senior pitcher/shortstop Braden Booth became the first player from North Alabama to win the title of the state’s Mr. Baseball in seven years, bringing […]

MADISON – Capping what has already been a big news week locally and regionally, a handful of newsmakers gathered once more Friday morning at Toyota Field to make another announcement. […]

MADISON – The last principal Negro League in baseball ceased operations in 1960, but the legacy left behind by players from those alliances not only remain but are strong as […]

JACKSONVILLE – College athletics are clearly in the middle of a wilderness with no clear path out. The transfer portal and name, likeness and image deals both created upheaval within […]

HARTSELLE – Brad Phillips, a Hazel Green native who has spent 15 seasons coaching at Troy University and the University of South Alabama, has been hired to replace the late […]

Six former Lions to be inducted into UNA Hall of Fame

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama will induct its 35th Athletic Hall of Fame class on Oct. 12, as part of UNA’s Homecoming celebration. This year’s Hall of Fame […]

MONTGOMERY – The University of North Alabama will open its 2024 football season on national television, playing in the 10th annual FCS Kickoff for the second straight year.  The Lions […]

MADISON – The Rocket City Trash Pandas, coming off a series win over first-place Birmingham, return to Toyota Field for their fifth homestand of the Southern League season with a […]

HIGH POINT, N.C. – Closing in on three months into the season, the Huntsville City Football Club finally put up a win, a 4-1 comeback victory punctuated with four straight […]

Wheeler Lake reels in Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament

DECATUR — Wheeler Lake has been chosen as the site for the sixth tournament location of the prestigious Bassmaster Elite Series, Decatur-Morgan County Tourism announced. Anglers will compete on the […]

Wet Dog Triathlon fundraiser set for Decatur

DECATUR – Point Mallard has gone to the dogs. We’re talking figuratively, not literally. In fact, we’re talking about the annual Wet Dog Triathlon. Now in its 24th year, the […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Huntsville Sports Commission have teamed to bring memorable events to the Rocket City. There was, of course, the Southeastern […]

FLORENCE – As the field battled wind and rain when a popup storm rolled through the region, twin brothers from the University of North Alabama took advantage of homefield to […]

DECATUR – Ben Mastin has been named boys basketball head coach at Decatur High School. He previously was head coach at Danville, where he led the Hawks to a 22-10 […]

HUNTSVILLE – As Huntsville’s profile has grown, its reputation as an event destination has ballooned as well. For the first time in the 90-year history of USA Table Tennis it […]

MADISON – The Rocket City Trash Pandas, coming off their first back-to-back pitching shutouts in club history, return home for a six-game homestand tonight through the Memorial Day weekend. Rocket […]