Glenwood's Tim Fanning on Home Stretch in Battle with Stage Four Colon Cancer
The bell of hope represents a great achievement. Glenwood Baseball Head Coach Tim Fanning finished his stage four colon cancer chemo treatment. “As…
Alabama Sports
Lanett Eyeing Consecutive State Title in Midst of COVID-19 Pandemic
The Lanett Panthers are hungry to defend their AHSAA state championship. After winning their second state title in three years, the Panthers are moving back up…
Minor League Baseball Season Canceled
Major League Baseball made it's return on Monday as players reported to training camp, but the 2020 Minor League Baseball Season has been canceled. After months of heated back and forth between…
NFL and Auburn Football Alumni Inspire Russell County Football Team
The COVID-19 pandemic has made summer conditioning tough for high school football teams, so Russell County Head Coach Mark Rose decided to bring over two…
Smiths Station Celebrates Three Seniors on Signing Day
Smiths Station did not let COVID-19 spoil the fun for a summer signing day. The Panthers celebrated five seniors including Savion Taylor, Manoso Foston, Taylor Hasty, Natalie Harris…
Russell County Seeks First Winning Season Since 1998
The Russell County Warriors are looking for their first winning season since 1998. After three months of not being able to condition or practice due to coronavirus precautions, they feel…
Auburn Native Pitcher Ryan Watson Signs with Orioles
Auburn right-hander Ryan Watson signed a free agent contract with the Baltimore Orioles Sunday night. Watson becomes the third member of the 2020 team to pursue his goal…
Lee-Scott Academy Learning Playbook Under New Head Coach Buster Daniel
Over in Alabama, the Lee-Scott Academy football team has been working hard, learning a new playbook and offense under their new coaching staff. The Warriors are looking to turn their…
Auburn Alum's Half-Court Shot Goes Viral on Social Media
One former Auburn women’s basketball point guard went viral on social media earlier this week. However, it was not for her three SEC Championship wins, three National Championship appearances, thyroid cancer…
Smiths Station Panthers Start Summer Conditioning
As high school football conditioning returns in Alabama, there’s many new rules and procedures that teams have to follow. The Smiths Station Panthers are adapting to the new normal. Before athletes walk out…
Tanner Burns selected by Cleveland Indians in first round
Auburn junior right-hander Tanner Burns was selected by the Cleveland Indians with the 36th overall pick in the competitive balance round A of the first round of the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft Wednesday night. Burns becomes the ninth Auburn…
Pro Anglers Reel in Success for Day One of Toyota Series at Lake Eufaula
The FLW Fishing Toyota Series Southeastern Division let the rods fly for their season opener on Lake Eufaula. 20 bass fisherman and co-anglers took off at 6 a.m. CT, but it…
Russell County Head Coach, Mark Rose Remembers Pat Dye
On Monday, Auburn legend Pat Dye passed away. Since then, fans have placed flowers in front of Jordan-Hare stadium in remembrance of the former coach and athletic director. Current Russell County…
Pat Dye Passes Away at the Age of 80
Auburn legend Pat Dye passed away Monday at the age of 80. Dye was hospitalized last month for kidney related issues. He also tested positive for the coronavirus, but was asymptomatic. Dye was the head football coach of the Auburn…
Alabama Offensive Lineman Javion Cohen Packed and Ready for Tuscaloosa
The NCAA will allow voluntary, on-campus practices as early as June 8, 2020. On Friday, May 29 the league released a detailed plan, The Resocialization of Collegiate Sports:…
Underdog Defies Obstacles; Brandon Barnes Rehabs Patella Tendon Knee Injury
Russell County football alum Brandon Barnes is a true underdog, but this past season he proved his worth in the XFL when he scored his first league touchdown in the Los…
Alabama Men’s Basketball Announces Home-And-Home Series with Houston Beginning in 2020-2
Alabama men’s basketball head coach Nate Oats announced Wednesday that the Crimson Tide and Houston Cougars will begin a home-and-home series that will be played during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons. The Cougars will make the trip to Tuscaloosa on…
Tiger trio tabbed All-America by Collegiate Baseball
Auburn baseball standouts Tanner Burns, Ryan Bliss and Rankin Woley have been tabbed Collegiate Baseball All-Americans following the shortened 2020 season, the publication announced Tuesday. Burns earned second-team honors while Bliss and Woley were named to the third team. Burns…
Auburn High Senior Runners Leave Legacy
Auburn High had never won a girls cross country state championship before 2017. Now the Tigers hold three repeat AHSAA Class 7A state titles thanks to five graduating seniors, Samantha…
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