Regions Tradition is back in Hoover this May
Sponsored Mark your calendars. From May 16-20, the PGA Tour Champions will be holding its first major championship of the year at the Regions Tradition in Hoover.
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Wow! See National Anthem auditions with the Birmingham Barons (video & photos)
The earliest Opening day in Major League Baseball history began yesterday and that means our own Birmingham Barons home opener is not far behind. The Barons launch their 2018 home schedule against the Montgomery Biscuits on April 11th.
Grand marshal Honda Indy Grand Prix at Barber; Alabama’s own Channing Tatum
Sponsored: Channing Tatum will be grand marshal On Sunday April 22, as the only IndyCar race in the Deep South is set to begin, a famous Alabama native will give the iconic “Gentlemen, start your engines!” command.
Magic City Cycliad raises over $225,000 for cancer patients
On Saturday, March 24th, more than four hundred cyclists rolled away from UAB’s Kirkland Clinic for the 4th Annual Magic City Cycliad. Be sure to…
IndyCar champ Scott Dixon Interview & Porsche driving at Barber’s Media Days
Media Day at Barber Motorsports gave local press an opportunity to tour the impressive museum and learn more about the upcoming Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. In less than a month, April 20-22 10,000 fans will converge on Barber Motorsports…
Birmingham’s new champion; local man wins national golf competition
Birmingham has another champion to call our own. Chris Osborne won 2 out of 3 divisions in the Amputee Long Drive Championship.
Instagram spotlight: Birmingham bicycle enthusiast’s pics
Remember that feeling of flying when we rode our bikes as kids? It’s still possible to feel that sense of freedom. These Bham Instagrammers love their bikes. Check out our weekly Instagram spotlight, maybe we grabbed one of your posts!
Birmingham to host 9th year of Honda INDY Grand Prix
Sponsored: Does Alabama come to mind when you think of IndyCar racing? From Friday, April 20 through Sunday, April 22, the Honda INDY Grand Prix returns to Birmingham for the ninth straight year. The world-famous Barber Motorsports Park will host…
Birmingham Hammers to play 2018 season at Samford University
Earlier this month, the Birmingham Legion announced that the Birmingham Hammers soccer team will be playing one last season in the USL PDL league. . The club will be playing its 2018 season on the campus of Samford University.
Auburn & NBA basketball legend, Charles Barkley partners with vocational school
Former Auburn University basketball player and NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has announced he will be starting a vocational school initiative to train plumbers, electricians and car mechanics.
Alabama Olympians: one Birmingham gold medalist and many other premier athletes
Hopefully you’ve all seen some incredible Olympic performances this past weekend. The Opening ceremony was really exciting. Watching these premier American athletes compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics made me wonder about Alabama Olympians.
Birmingham Legion and UAB seal deal on joint use of BBVA Compass Field
The Birmingham Legion Football Club (FC) announced that it is partnering with UAB to house its USL professional soccer team at BBVA Field, which is the present location of the UAB Blazers soccer team. The University of Alabama System Board…
Birmingham area high school football recruits make decisions, commitments
It’s that time of year again, February 7, National Signing Day. All over the country young high school football stars are being paid lots of attention by eager recruiters from large programs and smaller ones. Meet a few of our…
Birmingham Legion Football Club hires former MLS player and head coach as new President/GM
In front of a filled to capacity room of supporters at Good People Brewing Company, Birmingham Legion Football Club (FC) announced Jay Heaps – former Major League Soccer (MLS) player and former head coach for the New England Revolution –…
After best season in program history, UAB Blazer Football announces 2018 schedule
Roar! The UAB Blazer Football program had their their best season in program history in 2017. UAB finished the regular season with an overall record of 8-4 and a mark of 6-2 in C-USA.