Hoover to host softball at The World Games 2022
The Birmingham Organizing Committee (BOC) for The World Games 2022 has named the Hoover Metropolitan (Hoover Met) Complex as the venue for The World Games softball competition.
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8 Birmingham running clubs to help you reach a new personal record
Running is hard, y’all. Especially running in Alabama. It’s hot, humid, has so many hills you could cry, and did I mention it’s hot?! Keep reading to learn about eight Birmingham running clubs that will keep everyone from kids to…
Davey Allison, NASCAR and organ donor hero to be honored at Talladega
28 years after his passing, Davey Allison’s historic number 28 and paint scheme is returning to the Talladega SuperSpeedway. The number 28 RegisterMe.org/28 Ford will be driven this weekend by NASCAR driver Joey Gase to honor Davey and to increase…
Are you ready for some football? Magic City Classic, A-Day games on Sat. April 17
Looking for a football fix? This Saturday, April 17th, football fans hit the trifecta with three springtime games including the annual McDonald’s Magic City Classic presented by Coca-Cola and the Alabama and Auburn A-Day games. Here are the details.
Bryant-Jordan Scholarship Program has awarded $11M+ to high school scholar-athletes. See why it matters.
This month, for the 36th year, the Bryant-Jordan Student-Athlete Scholarship Program rewarded high school senior student-athletes from every corner of Alabama for a job well done.
Girls’ high school flag football to kickoff in Alabama, Fall 2021
It’s official. Girls’ flag football is Alabama’s newest sanctioned high school sport. The announcement was made last week at the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) 13th Annual Principals’ and Athletic Directors’ Conference. Helping pave the way for the new…
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5 spring kayaking adventures in and around Birmingham
The weather is heating up, which means it’s time for outdoor adventures. We’ve previously told you why Birmingham is a paddler’s paradise, and now we’re back to let you know how you can get in on it.
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Love softball? The Southern Shootout’s coming to town Easter weekend
The longest-running LGBT+ softball tournament in the US is coming to George Ward Park Easter weekend, and you’re invited to join in the fun. If you’re a fan of softball, more than 50 teams from across the US will be…
Sprint to these 7 local stores for your next pair of running shoes
Trainers, tennis (or “tenny”) shoes, dogs, or whatever else you call running shoes, are in hot demand right now. Not only are they an essential part of a good exercise routine, but running shoes have also become a hot fashion…
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3 remarkable women who left their mark on girls’ high school sports in Alabama
Trailblazer. Character builder. Champion. This month in honor of Women’s History Month, I interviewed three remarkable women, Noona Kennard, Yvonne Michelle Simmons and Cat Reddick-Whitehill. Each one made a lasting impact on girls’ high school sports in Alabama.
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Did you know Alabama is a paddlers paradise? Here is why.
Whether it is canoeing on the Cahaba River or making a run down the rapids in a kayak on the Mulberry Fork in Blount County, the state of Alabama is a paddlers paradise.
9 Birmingham races you need to run this spring
As spring comes full-fledged to Birmingham, we’re all wanting to get outside more. Check out these nine upcoming Birmingham races that are the perfect way to enjoy this wonderful weather, whether you’re a casual 5k-er to the next Shalane Flanagan…
BREAKING: Legion FC to take on Atlanta United FC on March 28 at BBVA Field
Hammer Down Birmingham! Our beloved pro soccer team, Legion FC, announced today that it will welcome Atlanta United FC back to kick off its 2021 season with a preseason friendly on Sunday, March 28, at 3:30 pm CT at BBVA…
Extreme local sports. Who are the Ultra Trail Runners in the Birmingham area?
100 miles. I’ve got to admit, before I started writing this article about ultra trail running, that’s all I could think about. Superhuman people in our community who can run on a trail for 24 hours at a distance that…
How 2 legendary high school coaches impacted students, community, civil rights and Alabama’s future
Alabama Congresswoman Terri Sewell’s father Coach Andrew Anthony Sewell had a saying: “Anything worth doing is worth doing your best.”