In England they call December 26 – Boxing Day. For hockey hungry fans of the Birmingham Bulls it is “Opening Night.”
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Two teams. One journey. Discover the impact girls’ volleyball has on local teens in Alabama. Buy your tickets now for the AHSAA Volleyball Championships October 27-29 at the Birmingham Crossplex.
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Basketball fans rejoice! March Madness will return to Birmingham’s newly renovated Legacy Arena at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex for two events in 2023 and 2025. Here’s what we know.
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2020 has been full of uncertainty, and you’re probably looking for some major stress relief. Today, we’re not talking yoga or spa days…we’re talking clay shooting. If you’re looking for a way to spend your Saturday, you’ll love these 6 Birmingham clay shooting ranges—all less than two hours away.
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Mark it down Birmingham.
Protective Stadium will serve as the host venue for the Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony of The World Games 2022.
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I challenge all the college football people like Paul Finbaum, Reece Davis or Kirk Herbstreit to come up with a more meaningful and special college football homecoming tradition than the one between UAB and Children’s Harbor.
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A couple of years ago, I wrote about a phenomenon happening at Birmingham’s East Lake Park.
Cricket matches.
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When I was interviewing people for this story about Vestavia Hills Head Football Coach Buddy Anderson, the winningest football coach in Alabama High School history, I noticed something. Not one person mentioned the score of a game or the wins that added up to that record. Not a word.
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Football fans across the Southeast and the US have known Paul Finebaum for years as the go-to guy on SEC football. We reached out to him in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he runs a talk show for ESPN, to find out what to expect for the 2020 football season. Here’s what he said.
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Ready, set, HIKE! Be prepared to watch the UAB football team go against Central Arkansas at Legion Field this Thursday, September 3 at 7PM. The game will air on ESPN3 and we’re crossing our fingers for as many touchdowns as times you’ve heard the word “unprecedented” in the last six months.
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Pickleball popularity is skyrocketing across Birmingham. So grab a paddle and pickle up—it’s time to discover why this game is so awesome.
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Every year since 2011, the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) recognizes community high school heroes that are among us.
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Have you heard about the Women’s Football League Association yet? They’re the first-ever professional full-tackle women’s football league in the country, and by 2021 we can expect to see them here in the Magic City, in the form of The Birmingham Bombshells. I spoke with Birmingham Bombshells’ part-owner Peggy Bonfield to get the inside scoop.
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“Say it Ain’t So!”
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Like many Birmingham residents, the end of summer signals one thing for me: college football is almost back. 2020 has brought uncertainty in every aspect, and even football isn’t immune. We rounded up the latest info on what conferences and teams are planning for as of now. Check it out!
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