Edwin Stanton
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Tuscaloosa resident finds way to honor essential workers
Look on the internet and it won’t take long to find several social media posts about how bored and frustrated folks are from having to stay home due → Read More
Tuscaloosa Academy’s Houston Evans wastes no time committing to Florida State
Lee Evans knew his son Houston would have a chance to play baseball at the college level.He just didn’t realize how quick an offer would be put on the table.Houston Evans, a 5-foot-10, 180-pound outfielder at Tuscaloosa Academy, was offered a scholarship to Florida State in June of 2019 after his sophomore season.“He had a really good year as a freshman and he kept going and kept getting better,… → Read More
Tua shows off rehabed hip in instagram video
Former Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa released several videos on his instagram account this week showing off his rehabilitated hip. Tagovailoa had → Read More
Nick Saban issues PSA on coronavirus
Alabama football coach Nick Saban issued a public service announcement on Tuesday regarding the coronavirus outbreak. He thanked the health care professionals who are dealing with the virus head on and informed Crimson Tide fans that he and his staff are back at work, but working from home, and reminded fans to do the same, … → Read More
Central’s Leatherwood finalist for 5A Player of the Year
Quintasia Leatherwood has accomplished quite a bit in her four years as a member of the Central High girls basketball team.Three-time first-team All-State → Read More
Bitter ending for Shelton State basketball teams
Shelton State basketball going to the NJCAA Div. I national tournament is almost like a rite of spring.Right up there with pollen and trying to get accustomed to daylight savings.The Shelton men’s and women’s teams earned another spot in the national tournament this season, but won’t make the trip. Neither will any of the other participants.The tournament, as well as all NJCAA spring sports, was… → Read More
All SEC games canceled through end of March
The Southeastern Conference men’s basketball tournament has been canceled, the league announced Thursday about an hour before the University of Alabama’s game with Vanderbilt in Nashville. Later Thursday morning, the league announced that all sporting events through March 30 would be canceled, as well, extending to sports such as baseball, softball, golf and tennis.The decision was made due to… → Read More
No fans for NCAA Tournament due to coronavirus fears; SEC tourney still on
NCAA President Mark Emmert issued a statement Wednesday on limiting attendance at NCAA events in the wake of the coronavirus, which the the World Health Organization declared as a Pandemic. “The NCAA continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 in consultation with public health officials and our COVID-19 advisory panel. Based on their advice and … → Read More
Alabama softball dominates Arkansas
The last two outings for Lexi Kilfoyl were not kind.Twice the Alabama softball freshman pitched a complete game and twice she allowed the go-ahead run in → Read More
Alabama softball dominates Arkansas for first SEC win of season
The last two outings for Lexi Kilfoyl were not kind. Twice the Alabama softball freshman pitched a complete game and twice she allowed the go-ahead run in the seventh inning. It didn’t happen Saturday. The offense didn’t let it get that far. Alabama scored five runs in the sixth inning to run-rule Arkansas 10-2 in … → Read More
Shelton State women, men sweep ACCC tourney titles
And the beat goes on for Shelton State.And for the Duff sisters.The Lady Buccaneers claimed its fifth straight Alabama Community College Conference championship game with a 90-69 win against Wallace State-Hanceville on Friday at the Umphrey Center on the Shelton State campus.Shelton State (29-2) advances to the NJCAA national tournament in Lubbock, Texas, next week.“It never gets old,” Shelton… → Read More
Bucs dunk Eagles in ACCC Tournament
Three-pointers were hard to come by for Shelton State on Wednesday night.There was, however, an abundance of dunks by Dylan Robertson – none bigger than the go-ahead jam with less than four minutes left against Coastal Alabama-North that carried the Buccaneers to a 74-60 win in the first round of the Alabama Community College Conference tournament on Wednesday.Shelton State (26-5) plays Lawson… → Read More
Rodney Bivens Jr. takes over for Central football
Central High said goodbye to one alum and welcomed in another.Rodney Bivens Jr. takes over as head coach for the Falcons, officially being named to the → Read More
Krystal Goodman great in Alabama softball's shutout of McNeese
It took Krystal Goodman an inning or two to realize she was on her game. The Alabama softball pitcher needed a reminder from a teammate. Goodman struck out a season high six batters and allowed four hits in a complete-game 4-0 shutout of McNeese on Sunday in Alabama’s final game of the Crimson Classic at … → Read More
Pickens County claims Class 1A basketball title
BIRMINGHAM – Javion Belle just reacted.With a two-point lead and time winding down, Lanett’s Kristian Story put up a shot that was off the mark and Pickens County’s Belle was right there to get the rebound.He pushed the ball out to teammate Davion Spencer as the final seconds ticked off the clock to secure the Tornadoes’ 57-55 victory in the Class 1A state championship game at Legacy Arena.It’s… → Read More
Sumter Central girls can’t overcome Deshler’s hot shooting in 4A semifinals
BIRMINGHAM – Deshler’s Shamri Thirkill and Sumter Central’s Chardai Wakins put on a heck of a show Tuesday.It was Deshler’s Katie Clemmons and Hannah Collinsworth who stole the show.Clemmons hit three straight 3-pointers in a pivotal third quarter and Collinsworth hit two critical ones in the fourth to help lift Deshler over Sumter Central 64-52 in the Class 4A girls state semifinals at Legacy… → Read More
Hale County KO’d in 3A semifinals
BIRMINGHAM – Nothing worked for Hale County.Three-pointers? Nope. Mid-range jumpers? Scratch that plan.Not even shots right under the goal were → Read More
How did Deontay Wilder lose his title to Tyson Fury?
LAS VEGAS – So what went wrong?That list is as long as Deontay Wilder’s right arm.Little went right for Wilder, who failed to defend his WBC → Read More
Wilder, Fury bulk up for heavyweight rematch
LAS VEGAS – Prior Friday’s weigh-in for the WBC heavyweight bout cameras caught Deontay Wilder looking rather relaxed, without a care in the world.He was the same way on stage at the MGM Grand, despite a clearly pro-Fury crowd, which was standing room only.Wilder waved to the crowd, not too exuberant, but subdued and confident.Both were not allowed to face off after the weigh-in after a shoving… → Read More
Calhoun’s Davison too much for Aliceville in 2A regional
MONTGOMERY – Jerdarrian Davison hadn’t scored more than 30 points since December.Unfortunately for Aliceville the four-star recruit picked a → Read More