Cheryl Wray
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NASCAR inducts five new Hall of Fame members
Red Byron, Ray Evernham, Ron Hornaday Jr., Ken Squier and Robert Yates were inducted Friday night into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. → Read More
Camellia Bowl preview: Middle Tennessee, Arkansas State battle Saturday in Montgomery
Middle Tennessee State (6-6) and Arkansas State (7-4) head to the Camellia Bowl Saturday night in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. → Read More
Running icon Kathrine Switzer still breaking barriers for women, seniors
Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to ever run in the Boston Marathon, is in Birmingham to run in the 10K of the Senior Games and speak at the Celebration of Athletes on Saturday. → Read More
Reese's Senior Bowl Charity Run 2016: Check out photos, results from Mobile races
The 2016 Reese's Senior Bowl Charity Run 10K, 5K and Fun Run took place Saturday morning through the streets of downtown Mobile, and the big winner had a familiar name. John Brigham won his fifth straight Senior Bowl Charity Run,... → Read More
83,765 fans enjoy race weekend at Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
It was a very good weekend for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park outside Birmingham. The race weekend-which marks the fourth race in the Verizon IndyCar Series-attracted 83,765 spectators. That attendance number was the highest since the inaugural Alabama race in 2010. Frenchman Simon Pagenaud won the Sunday afternoon race, capping off a weekend that... → Read More
Defending champ Josef Newgarden ready to be back at Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
Honda Indy Grand Prix defending champion Josef Newgarden is ready to get back on the Barber Motorsports track this weekend. But, he said, there's no pressure in returning to the Alabama racetrack where he got his first IndyCar Series win last year. "There's always pressure wherever you go," he said. "It's really no different being the defending winner. When... → Read More
Watch inspiring video of 10-year-old in wheelchair score a touchdown for Millbrook football team
Braden Jones, confined a wheelchair, scored a touchdown in a 6-man football game. → Read More
Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler welcomed back to West Alabama with open arms
The love for Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler was palpable Thursday night in Livingston, Ala., as the University of West Alabama welcomed back its former star during its Spring Game. The Red White Game served as the backdrop for Malcolm... → Read More
Alabama vs. Michigan State, rest of bracket schedule for hockey national championships in Pelham
The Alabama Frozen Tide plays Michigan State in opening round bracket play Tuesday at the Pelham Civic Center and Ice Arena for the American Collegiate Hockey Association's Division III national hockey championships. → Read More
Montevallo rallies from 25-point deficit to win Peach Belt Conference, earn No. 2 seed in Division II tourney
The University of Montevallo men's basketball team battled back from a 25-point deficit to get a dramatic 80-76 overtime win over Columbus State in the Peach Belt Conference tournament in Pembroke, North Carolina. → Read More
UAH defeats West Alabama, 73-68, to win second Gulf South tournament title
Alabama Huntsville came out blazing, then survived a second-half rally from West Alabama to win the Gulf South Conference tournament 73-68 Saturday night at Pete Hanna Center at Samford University. The Chargers led from the start of the game and... → Read More
Alabama-Huntsville and West Alabama win in GSC semis, play for championship Saturday
West Alabama will have a chance to win its first tourney title since 1982. → Read More
Scott Padgett gets contract extension, says Samford can get to 'same level as a Butler and Gonzaga'
Samford head basketball coach Scott Padgett has signed a four-year extension to his contract, taking him through the 2018-2019 season--and, in his plans, to the highest level of success the Bulldogs will have known. "When I left Manhattan to come... → Read More
Tuskegee, Albany State cheerleaders sent home after fight at SIAC tournament (video)
Members of the Tuskegee and Albany State cheerleading and dance teams were sent home following a fight during halftime of Tuesday night's SIAC basketball tournament opening round game between their schools. → Read More
UAH defeats UNA, 97-79, to advance to GSC tournament semifinals
Top-seeded Alabama Huntsville displayed its offensive power in a 97-79 win over UNA in the opening round of the Gulf South Conference basketball tournament, and now advances to the semifinals Friday in Birmingham. Alabama Huntsville went into halftime with a... → Read More
When do Alabama's other college basketball teams play in their conference tournaments?
Many of the smaller colleges throughout Alabama are getting ready for their respective conference basketball tournaments. When and where can you catch your favorite teams? Gulf South Conference teams North Alabama, Alabama-Huntsville and West Alabama will all compete in the... → Read More
Jameis Winston wants to trademark 'Famous Jameis' nickname
Jameis Winston has reportedly filed to trademark his "Famous Jameis" nickname. According to Russ Spielman, a partner at The Legacy Agency, his firm (which represents Winston) has made moves to trademark the name in anticipation of his client's future popularity and... → Read More
What color is it really? Sports world has best responses to #thedress debate
Social media exploded Thursday night in the debate over the color of a dress first posted on Tumblr. The quandary ("Guys please help me - is this dress white and gold, or blue and black? Me and my friends can't... → Read More
The first football team to start Spring practice? UNA gets on the field despite snow threat
The threat of a little snow couldn't keep North Alabama's football team down for long. After postponing the start of its spring football drills for more than a week due to winter weather, the University of North Alabama finally hit... → Read More
Mercedes Marathon attracts thousands to downtown Birmingham
The Mercedes Marathon brought thousands into the streets of downtown Birmingham Sunday morning, as competitive runners and more casual runners alike enjoyed the biggest race the Magic City has to offer. Check out the photos in the gallery above, and... → Read More