Sports — Page 41

C-USA bringing 'Madness' to Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE — The Rocket City will be a major player in March Madness over the next two years. Mayor Tommy Battle scored some points himself today when he announced Huntsville […]

Huntsville brings 'Thunder,' national title

AMHERST, N.Y. — Well, Huntsville isn’t called the “Hockey Capital of the South” for nothing. The 16-under Alabama Thunder defeated Charleston (S.C.) to win the Chipotle-USA Hockey Youth Tier II […]

MADISON – “Take me out to the ballgame, take me out with the crowd …” With Opening Day just three days away, Trash Pandas fans will see some changes to […]

MADISON — Found in a dictionary: “Lunáticos – Masculine plural of lunatico (noun); Spanish for lunatics. The root of this word is luna, which means moon in Latin. It is […]

MADISON – Give her a diamond and get married on the diamond at Toyota Field. Celebrate your last night single with a bachelor (or bachelorette) party double to center field. […]

Film honors Athens '75 state football champs

ATHENS — “Willie’s Gift,” a documentary film honoring the 1975 Athens Golden Eagles state championship football team, will premier next month in a benefit showing. The film by AHS alum […]

Huntsville City FC debuts with win

MATTHEWS, N.C. — Riding the strength of a pair of goals from Azaad Liadi and penalty kick saves in overtime from Ben Martino, Huntsville City Football Club debuted in style […]

Trash Pandas cookin' up some good eatin'

MADISON — Peanuts. Popcorn. Hot dogs. These have been staples for fans at the ol’ ballgame for decades. But, leave it to the Rocket City Trash Pandas to bring their […]

Trash Pandas serving up 'Meet the Team Dinner'

MADISON – ‘Twas the night before Opening Day and all through the ballpark, not a creature was stirring … well, except for the couple hundred Rocket City Trash Pandas fans, […]

Take 5: Huntsville City FC's Chad Emerson

Welcome to Take 5, a five-question Q&A feature of 256 Today. This edition features Chad Emerson, managing director of Business Operations for Huntsville City Football Club. Before joining the first-year […]

MADISON – The City of Madison, in partnership with the Madison Chamber of Commerce and accompanied by the cheerful antics of Trash Pandas mascot Sprocket, officially declared the east end […]

Huntsville City FC launches 'first kit'

HUNTSVILLE — With the season opener just T-minus three days and counting, Huntsville City Football Club unveiled its “First Launch Kit” today – the secondary kit for the club’s inaugural […]

ATHENS– Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful and the Tennessee Valley Authority are holding a concentrated volunteer clean-up effort this weekend at the Cowford Campground. The event is 8 a.m. to noon Saturday; […]

TUSCALOOSA — It was an interesting choice of words Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban used Monday when he announced the suspension of freshman defensive back Tony Mitchell. Mitchell was arrested […]

HUNTSVILLE — With the final preseason match under their belt and an exhibition match against the University of Alabama in Huntsville this week, Huntsville City FC is “fine-tuning” as they […]

Huntsville City FC releases inaugural schedule

HUNTSVILLE — Mark your calendar, Huntsville soccer fans. Huntsville City Football Club, the MLS NEXT Pro affiliate of Nashville SC, will make its home debut May 19 against Crown Legacy […]

Still dancing: UAH in region championship tonight

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – To be the best, you have to beat the best. And that’s the challenge facing the University of Alabama in Huntsville tonight in the 2023 NCAA […]

HUNTSVILLE – Former Alabama and Auburn football players will be at Parkway Place this weekend for the Spring Fan Experience. The two-day event will feature autograph signing and photos with […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville-Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame will be honoring its Class of 2023 at its annual banquet next month. The event, presented by TOC, is April 10 […]

Championship coach moves from gridiron to griddle

HATTON — Rickey Johnson knows about championships – he won four state titles as head football coach at Hazlewood High School in Town Creek from 1990 to 2002.  Now, instead […]

Hazel Green wins record 6th straight state title

HAZEL GREEN — The Hazel Green High School girls basketball team may have to add space to its trophy room. And, in winning their sixth-straight AHSAA state championship, the Lady […]

Huntsville lands Major League Fishing championship

HUNTSVILLE – Rockets will still be rumbling, music will still be playing, and the fish will be biting in Huntsville in 2025. Major League Fishing announced Tuesday that Huntsville will […]

Surreal: Reborn Calhoun hoops in state tourney

TANNER — It was the turn of the century. In fact, to the players, it was a lifetime ago when, before last November, the Calhoun Community College women’s basketball team […]

HUNTSVILLE — The staff with Huntsville City FC was on edge with everyone else in the area Friday as storms rolled through. The city’s MLS NEXTPro soccer team was scheduled […]