Chris Breece
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Birmingham, AL, United States
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Tiger Woods’ status for The Masters, How long will Scottie Scheffler stay Number 1?
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Cam Smith’s incredible putting wins THE PLAYERS
Cam Smith’s incredible putting wins THE PLAYERS. → Read More
Bryson DeChambeau says hes sticking with the PGA Tour
Bryson DeChambeau says hes sticking with the PGA Tour. → Read More
Alabama extends Nick Saban’s contract through 2028 season
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama has extended head football coach Nick Saban’s contract through the 2028 season. The new agreement will extend his current contract by three seasons to eight years and keep him in charge of the Crimson Tide football program through at least February 28, 2029. The base salary and talent fee […] → Read More
Jen Welter says Bucs’ coach is a ‘hero for all women,’ recalls ‘tears of joy’ for female Super Bowl ref pick
Move over, guys. At this year’s Super Bowl, it’s the women who are upping the ante. This will be the first Super Bowl to feature a female official, and two women are coaching the Tampa Bay staff. → Read More
Thompson scores twice in final :18 to win 7A State Championship
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — The Thompson Warriors became back-to-back 7A State Champions in the most improbable way Wednesday night at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The game was so in hand for Auburn that the Tigers were kneeling on the ball from the Thompson 20 with 1:14 left in the game, up by nine. With under 30 seconds […] → Read More
Alabama-LSU game won’t be played this weekend
BATON ROUGE, La. (WIAT) — With COVID-19 uncertainty surrounding the program, LSU has called off its game with Alabama this weekend. LSU coach Ed Orgeron confirmed on Monday that the Tigers had a few positive COVID cases and many players were in quarantine because of contact tracing. The team was in danger of falling below […] → Read More
Auburn football pauses team activities after COVID-19 outbreak
AUBURN, Ala. (WIAT) — Auburn football oach Gus Malzahn confirmed during his Tuesday morning press conference that the team is pausing all activities due to a COVID-19 outbreak. Malzahn said nine players and three staffers tested positive during the bye week. The Tigers’ game at Mississippi State this Saturday was postponed on Monday after the […] → Read More
Alabama-Ole Miss kickoff pushed back due to Hurricane Delta Saturday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT)- Due to severe weather projected for the Oxford, Mississippi area Saturday due to Hurricane Delta, the Alabama-Ole Miss football game has been pushed back over an hour. Kickoff will now start at 6:30 p.m. Saturday as opposed to the original 5 p.m. time, according to a tweet from Ole Miss. “This decision […] → Read More
UAB’s first football game set for Sept. 3 against Central Arkansas
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The UAB Blazers will be among the first college football teams to return to play amid the coronavirus pandemic. UAB has announced they will play the University of Central Arkansas at Legion Field Sept. 3. The move comes after the Blazers’ original opponent, New Mexico State University, canceled their 2020 season. […] → Read More
Nick’s Kids Foundation donates to United Way Community Crisis
TUSCALOOSA, Ala (WIAT)– One day after urging fans to follow social distancing guidelines to stop the spread of COVID-19, Nick Saban and his wife Terry are making a significant donation to the State of Alabama’s United Way Community Crisis Fund. In his latest public service announcement, coach Saban urges the public to donate money to […] → Read More
SEC cancels all 2020 spring sports competitions and practice
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. (WIAT) — The Southeastern Conference today announced that all regular-season conference and non-conference competitions are canceled for the remainder of the 2019-20 athletic year, including all remaining SEC championship events, due to continuing developments related to the coronavirus (COVID-19). In addition, all spring football games are canceled and there will be no pro […] → Read More
Doug Kennedy to make history with Alabama Sports Hall of Fame induction
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Doug Kennedy has had the kind of career that just about every athlete would love to have. On May 2, when he gets inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, history will be made. Kennedy will be the first of his kind. Check out the above video for the full […] → Read More
Pickens County holds off Francis Marion to reach 1A state finals
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Pickens County scored the final 11 points of the first half Monday to turn a 21-18 deficit with 2:03 left in the second period into a 29-21 lead at intermission and the Tornadoes went on to beat Francis Marion 63-57 in the Class 1A semifinals at the 98th AHSAA State Basketball […] → Read More
Auburn holds off Alabama’s record 3-point night in OT win
AUBURN, Ala. (WIAT) – Auburn never trailed Wednesday night. When Alabama tied the game in the final minute to force overtime, the Tigers didn’t panic. They scored the first eight points in the extra period and made enough plays down the stretch to pull out a 95-91 victory. It was almost like this Auburn team has […] → Read More
Alabama gets first true road win on the season at Vanderbilt
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Alabama men’s basketball team earned its first road win against a Southeastern Conference foe, as it captured a 77-62 victory at Vanderbilt on Wednesday night. The 15-point margin of victory was the largest inside Memorial Gymnasium since 1985 and the second-largest win margin at Vanderbilt in series history. Junior guard John […] → Read More
Auburn defensive coordinator Kevin Steele signs 3-year extension
AUBURN, Ala– Auburn defensive coordinator Kevin Steele has agreed to a new three-year contract that will take him through the 2022 season, Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn announced Wednesday. “Kevin has done a fantastic job with our defense the last four years making it one of the best in the country,” Malzahn said. “This will […] → Read More
Alabama wins SEC home opener over Mississippi State
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) – The Alabama men’s basketball team earned its first conference win of the season with a dominating 90-69 victory over the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the SEC home opener at Coleman Coliseum. With the win, the Crimson Tide has now reached 90 or more points in five consecutive games which mark the first […] → Read More
Bo Nix, Derrick Brown win SEC awards
AUBURN, Ala. (WIAT) – Auburn’s Derrick Brown is the SEC’s Defensive Player of the Year, and quarterback Bo Nix is the SEC’s Freshman of the Year, the Southeastern Conference announced Wednesday. Brown, a 6-5, 318-pound senior defensive lineman, made a team-high 12.5 tackles for loss and recorded 50 tackles for the Tigers in 2019, adding four sacks. […] → Read More
Auburn hires Chad Morris as Offensive Coordinator
AUBURN, Ala.—Chad Morris has been named offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Auburn, head coach Gus Malzahn announced Tuesday. A 28-year coaching veteran, Morris has spent the last 10 years as one of the top offensive minds in college football helping three programs finish in the top 10 in the FBS in scoring average. A […] → Read More