The UAB football program made its much anticipated comeback last year after a two year hiatus, and they came back with a vengeance.
Continue reading “3 reasons to get excited about tailgating at UAB football games”
The Badwater 135 is a grueling 135-mile (217-kilometer) ultramarathon from Death Valley to the summit of Mt. Whitney in California. From July 23-25, 2018, Birmingham’s own Micah Morgan came and conquered the race. Clocking in at 30 hours and nine minutes, she finished third in the female division and ninth overall. Learn how she trained, and find out where she fuels up in the ‘Ham. (Hint: think cupcakes.)
Continue reading “Meet Micah Morgan, the Birmingham ultra runner who conquered the world’s hardest race. PLUS, try her 2 fave bakeries for carbo-loading.”
Birmingham Legion F.C. rocked the local Magic City soccer community on Monday with the announcement that their first player to join the USL team will be hometown hero Chandler Hoffman.
Who says only Babe Ruff, the Barons fun-loving canine mascot, can attend baseball games? Nothing beats hanging out at the ballpark with friends, family and man’s best friend.
Continue reading “Don’t miss Birmingham Barons Wet Nose Wednesdays at Regions Field”
How does big data change the way we watch, play, coach and work in sports? Ben Alamar, ESPN director of sports analytics, addressed that question Thursday during his keynote speech at Sloss Sport 2018, hosted by Knight Eady at Regions Field on Thursday. Part of Birmingham Innovation Week, the inaugural conference welcomed 200 attendees from across the Southeast.
Continue reading “10 sports analytics insights from ESPN’s Ben Alamar at Sloss Sport 2018”
According to the Washington Post, the Birmingham metro media market ranked 4th nationally in TV viewership for the opening World Cup game between Russia and Saudi Arabia.
Injured? It’s time for your comeback.
In just a few hours, the productivity of the entire world is about to decrease for an entire month. It is not because of war, famine or a breakdown in the global economic system. Today, the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals in Russia begins.
If you love baseball, the upcoming 46th Annual Southern League All-Star game hosted by the Birmingham Barons is a modern day “Field of Dreams.”
According to ESPN, Birmingham will be the seventh city with a team in the new Alliance of American Football. The Magic City joins San Diego, Atlanta, Orlando, Memphis, Salt Lake City and Phoenix.
The 73rd U.S. Women’s Open Championship is in full swing as golfers prepare for their third day of competition. Here’s everything you need to know about the event this weekend. Continue reading “The ultimate fan guide to the 73rd U.S. Women’s Open Championship at Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club”
Yesterday, tropical depression Alberto moved out of Birmingham just in time to give baseball lovers a chance to enjoy the 2018 edition of the Birmingham Barons 22nd Annual Rickwood Classic.
Golf-lovers unite! If you love and play golf and want to “give back” to a life-changing organization in our community, this year join United Ability at their annual abiliTEE Golf Classic on June 14th, at the beautiful Robert Trent Jones Oxmoor Valley Golf Course.
Eight year old Clarke Snyder loves baseball. He has been playing the game since he was two, and for as long as he can remember his dad, mom, grandmother and little sister have been going to Birmingham Barons baseball games.
Congrats to Bham Now readers and Instagram users Patti Sippola, Bill Satterfield, Beth Douthit, Samuel Hammitte and Eli Ussery. They are the winners of the Regions Tradition VIP tickets giveaway for Sunday’s final round at the PGA Tour Champions Regions Tradition in Hoover.
