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Alabama football legend blasts Hugh Freeze: ‘Full of s---’
AJ McCarron didn’t ease his way into the answer. Chris Stewart, McCarron’s co-host on the podcast “The Dynasty,” asked the former Alabama quarterback how nice it is seeing the Crimson Tide recruit well while Auburn struggles. “Hugh Freeze is full...

Alabama: Police Warning “Stop Taking Those Facebook Quizzes ASAP”
Imagine scrolling through your Facebook feed and coming across those fun quizzes everyone's talking about. They seem harmless, right? Well, not exactly. There's a hidden danger lurking behind them that could put you at risk of identity theft if...

Alabama Attorney General pushes for ex-Decatur police officer to face murder trial in Steve Perkins’ death
A former Alabama police officer charged with murder for shooting an armed Black man in the man’s front yard during a dispute with a tow-truck driver shouldn’t be granted immunity before going to trial, the state’s attorney general says. In a court...

3 months after Charissa Thompson swore on "never leaving" FOX Sports, NFL reporter lands contract extension with Erin Andrews
Charissa Thompson established herself as a prominent personality for FOX Sports, but along with sideline reporter Erin Andrews, her contract ended following the 2024 season. However, according to Front Office Sports, the network will extend both...

Former Alabama Star QB Calls BS on Hugh Freeze's Bold Claim as Hot Seat Chatter Gets Louder
Former Alabama Star QB Calls BS on Hugh Freeze's Bold Claim as Hot Seat Chatter Gets Louder originally appeared on Athlon Sports. There is no love lost between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers. Advertisement Advertisement Since 1893,...

ESPN's 50 States Journey: Uniting America Through Sports - The First Stops
At its foundation, ESPN was anchored in regional sports (specifically the teams of Connecticut), with the aspiration to offer 24/7 sports content. Sports uniquely bonds a community, whether its the jubilant celebrations of victory or in the shared...

Deion sends out his love from Big 12 Media Days stage | Berry Tramel’s ScissorTales
FRISCO, Texas — Deion Sanders took the stage at Big 12 Media Days and started flinging figurative love letters. Love to Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark. Love to Colorado athletic director Rick George. Love to the Big 12 coaches he so desperately...
Decatur Native Olandria Carthen Reps Auburn on National TV in ‘Love Island USA’ Moment
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama native and Tuskegee University alumna, Olandria Carthen, stars in the reality hit TV show, Love Island USA, now streaming on Peacock. DECATUR, Ala. — In a recent episode of Love Island USA, Alabama pride made a...

Weight loss TV show considering Greenville as pilot city
GREENVILLE, Ala. (WSFA) - According to the CDC, Alabama has the fifth highest obesity rate in the nation. A new TV show could help reshape that figure, but producers need more people to sign up to make it a reality. “If you remember the show The...

Cam Newton on college football environment in Alabama: ‘It’s just a little different’
College football in Alabama is “a little different,” just ask former Auburn quarterback Cam Newton. He won the national championship and Heisman Trophy with the Tigers in 2010 and may be the most vocal former player in the media. On a recent...

Amended college sports bill expected to be introduced in U.S. House of Representatives
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are expected to introduce an amended college sports bill, a source told On3’s Pete Nakos. The Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act could be introduced as...

North Carolina's overall rating in EA Sports College Football 26
EA Sports College Football 26 gives players the chance to experience UNC football virtually. The UNC football team is rated 82 overall in the game, tied for 24th place. UNC's defense is ranked higher than its offense, tied for 25th with several...

The 5 best TV reboots of all time
Reboots are an increasingly popular form of television because they appeal to nostalgia and familiarity while leaving space for originality and creativity. They are distinct from revivals, which star the same actors in the same roles years or — in...

North Alabama group heading to Texas to help with flooding relief and recovery efforts
MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - Flood victims will be getting a helping hand from a local group. Project Unify from Morgan County will be heading to Texas to help with recovery efforts. As they prepare to leave, they know they have a big job ahead....
What is UNC football's rating in EA Sports College Football 26?
EA Sports College Football 26 will officially be released on Thursday as the latest installment of the game will be available for everyone to play. Following a successful release in 2024 that saw the return of the iconic franchise, the early...

Alabama woman allegedly threw 5-year-old to the ground, causing brain injury
An Alabama woman is in jail, accused of throwing a 5-year-old to the ground. Selena Cheyanna Smith, 24, is charged with aggravated child abuse. She is being held without bond in the Dale County Jail. Dothan police were notified at 1:30 a.m....

Sarasota Art Museum hosts African American art exhibit featuring Paulson Fontaine Press
Sarasota Art Museum is set to host "Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press" from May 4 to August 10, 2025. This exhibition features works by 17 artists and highlights the contributions of African...

"You'll probably see me on the ballot" Alabama Lt. Gov. eyes 2030 governor’s race
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WPMI) — A name that was once floated as a potential contender for the next governor of Alabama could be on the ballot in 2030. In May, Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth announced he was opting out of the 2026 governor's race, but on...

300 Black Educators Gather At Alabama Summit To Make Classrooms More Tech Advanced
by Ida Harris July 9, 2025 Summit attendees experienced firsthand Ed Farm’s “connected classroom” initiative. Ed Farm successfully concluded its highly anticipated Future of Learning Summit 2025 (FOLS2025), a transformative two-day event that...

PSC can decide behind closed doors whether Alabama Power can raise its rates, judge rules
Alabama’s utility regulators can continue to hold closed-door meetings to determine price hikes, in an apparent departure from common practices in neighboring states, a circuit court judge ruled. The decision on Monday rejected a lawsuit filed by...