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Army-Navy 'prisoner exchange' tradition celebrating 50th anniversary

WASHINGTON — Every year at the Army-Navy football game, one of the most anticipated traditions is the “prisoner exchange,” and this year marks the 50th year of the exchange program […]

DECATUR – Some of the best student anglers in the state will be casting their lines for fish, as well as prizes and scholarships, this weekend on Wheeler Lake. Decatur-Morgan […]

NEW YORK — With a goal to enhance the community experience around the Montgomery Biscuits, a new sports ownership group purchased the Southern League franchise and another Minor League Baseball […]

AUBURN – In a joint announcement, the University of North Alabama and Auburn University announced a football matchup at Jordan-Hare Stadium for 2032. Last year, the two programs announced a […]

MUSCLE SHOALS — When the call comes in, Brianna Oliver trades her softball glove for fire gear without hesitation. Oliver, a freshman softball pitcher for Northwest Shoals Community College, also […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Former University of North Alabama women’s basketball standout Ivy Wallen (now Murks) was selected to this year’s Atlantic Sun Conference Hall of Fame class announced Tuesday. Wallen […]

NEW ORLEANS — Harlon Hill Trophy winner and former University of North Alabama quarterback Will Hall has been named head coach of the Tulane football program. Tulane, the 11-seed in […]

INDIANAPOLIS — What a difference a few days make. Just 10 days ago, Philip Rivers was coaching Fairhope’s St. Michael Catholic High in their AHSAA Class 4A state semifinal game […]

MONTGOMERY – Bob Jones High School, Columbia High School, James Clemens High School, Hoover High School, and Wenonah High School each captured state titles as the fifth annual AHSAA E-Sports […]

INDIANAPOLIS — About a week after coaching St. Michael Catholic High School to the AHSAA Class 4A championship game, Philip Rivers may be making a return to the NFL. According […]

DALLAS — Auburn’s Alex McPherson, who overcame Crohn’s disease to become one of the nation’s most proficient kickers, has received the Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. The Fort Payne […]

HUNTSVILLE — Ever been driving southbound on Memorial Parkway just past Airport Road? In the early hours of a weekend morning? Have you noticed a horde of people rushing across […]

BIRMINGHAM – Mars Hill Bible School entered the fourth quarter of today’s Class 3A championship game against Bayside Academy at Protective Stadium in an unfamiliar position – locked in a […]

NORMAL — It was a big day during early signing period as the Alabama A&M University football program signed nine players Wednesday that will help bolster the roster for the […]

HUNTSVILLE — “What are you looking at, ya hockey puck?” Well, Mr. Potato Head, there will be a bunch of hockey pucks Sunday night as the Huntsville Havoc hosts Roanoke […]

NORMAL — Alabama A&M tight end Travaunta Abner earned another postseason award as he received HBCU College Football All-American honors by BOXTOROW. Abner, a first team All-Southwestern Athletic Conference selection, […]

FLORENCE – After a tough season that included three heartbreaking overtime losses, the University of North Alabama football team got a little good news this week. Three Lions earned United […]

FLORENCE — Mars Hill Bible has been here before. And the last time, just about a year ago, the Panthers came home from Birmingham with the AHSAA’s Blue Map. On […]

MADISON – For nonprofit organizations seeking partnership and fundraising opportunities and being a part of a team, the Rocket City Trash Pandas have opened the application process for the 2026 […]

PHIL CAMPBELL — Jamie Jeffreys, Northwest Shoals Community College’s women’s flag football coach, has resigned, Patriots Athletics announced. “I am deeply appreciative of the opportunity to work with these young […]

AUBURN — Widely regarded as one of the top offensive minds in college football, Alex Golesh has been named Auburn Football’s head coach, Athletics Director John Cohen announced Sunday. The 33rd […]

MONTGOMERY – There will be no secrets when St. Michael Catholic High School (13-0) plays host to defending Class 4A champion Jackson High School (11-2) in tonight’s AHSAA playoff semifinals. […]

HUNTSVILLE — And then there were four. That’s how many unbeaten area schools remain in the AHSAA state football semifinals. Leading the lineup of this week’s action involving North Alabama […]

BOAZ – It’s been more than 2 1/2 months since the Boaz flag football team lost a game. And, as they prepare to host an AHSAA Class 1A/5A semifinal game […]