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SEC announces 2024 scheduling changes

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By James Hayes
The Southeastern Conference announced a scheduling format for the 2024 football season on Thursday.

Sports

Alabama lost 10-5 to Tennessee in the opening round of the Women's College World Series in...

Tide fall in Women’s College World Series

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Carl Prather
Tide lose 10-5 to Tennessee in opening game

Sports

Shane Lewis has been named to the Collegiate Baseball All-American Third team.

Shane Lewis named Collegiate Baseball All-American

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Troy University
Troy redshirt sophomore Shane Lewis has been named to the Collegiate Baseball All-American Third team

Sports

We’re getting new reaction to the New York Times reporting that claims a fourth Alabama...

Alabama player sues New York Times over their story about death of Jamea Harris

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By WBRC Staff
Spears and his team are suing the New York Times over their story about his involvement in the death of Harris. The Times states that Spears was at the scene of the crime, although his team says that is categorically false and untrue.

National

Chipotle is giving away free burritos during the NBA finals.

You could get free food from Chipotle during the NBA finals

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 3:41 PM CDT
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By CNN Newsource staff
No matter who wins the NBA finals, you could score free food from Chipotle.

Sports

The Crimson Tide

Alabama football announces game times for 4 games

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 1:59 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
The Alabama Crimson Tide announced game times for 4 football games on Twitter today

Sports

The Auburn Tigers

Auburn football announces game times for first 3 games

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 1:46 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
he Auburn Tigers announced game times for their first three football games for the upcoming season on Twitter today.

Sports

Troy Football at Ole Miss

Game times, TV announced for 4 Troy football games

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 1:18 PM CDT
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By Troy University
With the start of the 2023 college football season less than 100 days away, game times for the first three weeks of the season, plus Troy’s mid-week tilt against South Alabama in the “Battle for the Belt” were announced Wednesday.

Sports

Alabama Softball in OKC for Women’s College World Series

Alabama softball team in OKC to compete in Women’s College World Series

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 8:24 AM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
This is Alabama’s 14th trip to the Women’s College World Series.

Sports

Troy women's basketball head coach Chanda Rigby

Troy women’s basketball signs two key transfers

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 5:34 PM CDT
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By Troy University
Head coach Chandra Rigby announced two transfer portal additions to the Troy women’s basketball roster today.
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Alabama

Ivey signs bill setting new limits on Alabama’s transgender student athletes

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 3:12 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
Ivey’s signature makes House Bill 261 into state law, limiting transgender students in Alabama to playing sports in public colleges and universities only with their biological sex.

Sports

40th Annual Alabama State Games opening ceremony to air on WTVY, WRGX

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 1:10 PM CDT
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By Briana Jones
WTVY (News4) and WRGX (NBC Wiregrass) will carry the proceedings live from Bartow Arena on the campus of the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) on Friday, June 9 at 7 p.m.

Sports

Troy earns at-large bid to Tuscaloosa regional

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 11:58 AM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
On selection Monday, the Trojans baseball team received the news they had been waiting for.

Sports

4 Alabama schools invited to the NCAA D-1 Baseball tournament

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 10:56 AM CDT
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By James Hayes
The NCAA college baseball tournament field of 64 was announced today, and it included four schools from Alabama.

National

Penske: IndyCar sure to investigate wheel that flew over stands from Indy 500 wreck

Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 1:53 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press and DAVE SKRETTA
The wheel went soaring over the fence and the corner of the grandstand before landing in the parking lot.

Sports

Alabama softball headed back to Women’s College World Series

Updated: May. 28, 2023 at 6:44 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
This is the 14th time Alabama has played in the Women’s College World Series.

Sports

Kameryn Mitchell: One Year Later

Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 5:10 PM CDT
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By Briana Jones
It’s been nearly a year since we brought you the story about a Houston Academy graduate who was literally working his way to achieve his dreams.

Ashford

Ashford Track and Field makes history

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 8:45 PM CDT
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By Briana Jones
For the first time in school history, Ashford placed in the state track meet.

Ashford

Ashford hires new football coach

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 6:54 PM CDT
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By Briana Jones
Ashford High School has a new coach looking to change the culture and dynamic for the Yellowjackets.

Alabama

$20,000 in Scholarships to be awarded at the 40th Anniversary Alabama State Games

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 1:43 PM CDT
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By WTVY Staff
Athletes who participate in the State Farm Athlete Leadership Summit or the Alabama State Games Opening Ceremony are eligible to win one of 17 scholarships totaling $20,000. Academic scholarship giveaways range from $500 to $4,000 and are available to registered athletes of all ages.

Sports

Florala High welcomes new head softball coach

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 6:39 PM CDT
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By Briana Jones
The Wildcats softball program is headed in a new direction next season. Florala High school is adding Anna Harrleson to lead the team next season.

Community

Hits for Heroes awards funds to organizations that serve our nation’s heroes

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 5:53 PM CDT
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By Jacklynn Lambert
Hits for Heroes cut two checks for organizations that help veterans.

Sports

ESCC hires coach for soccer club

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 11:36 AM CDT
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By WTVY Staff
Starting in the Fall of 2023, soccer lovers will have the opportunity to play at Enterprise Community College through the College’s Soccer Club.

Sports

On the dotted line: Blake inks with LaGrange

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 7:53 PM CDT
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By WTVY Staff
The Yellowjackets senior signed on Wednesday to play football at the next level with LaGrange College in Georgia.

Sports

On the dotted line: Alston signs with Boll Weevils

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 7:49 PM CDT
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By WTVY Staff
The Geneva County star is headed to Enterprise State to join the Lady Boll Weevils squad.

Crime

UGA football player arrested, charged with reckless driving

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 1:31 PM CDT
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By Miles Montgomery and Natasha Pollard
A University of Georgia football player was arrested on Tuesday afternoon and faces multiple charges including reckless driving and speeding, according to Athens-Clarke County jail records.

Sports

Govs rake in postseason baseball awards

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 10:38 PM CDT
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By Nick Brooks
Awards pour in for Wallace baseball.

Sports

No. 3 Troy opens Sun Belt Tournament against Appalachian State

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 2:08 PM CDT
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By Troy University
The matchup will be the first time these two programs have seen one another in the postseason.

Sports

Terry McDermott, Olympic speedskating gold medalist in 1964, dies at 82

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 5:35 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press and PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer
Terry McDermott, who won the only gold medal for the United States at the 1964 Winter Olympics, has died.

Sports

Shane Lewis named Sun Belt Player and Newcomer of the Year

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 3:55 PM CDT
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By Troy University
Troy’s redshirt sophomore Shane Lewis was named the 2023 Sun Belt Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year

Sports

The story of a survivor: JD Palm

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 7:17 AM CDT
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By Briana Jones
The first time JD Palm picked up a basketball, maybe the EXACT moment he fell in love with it

Headland

Headland Rams football: Getting over the hump

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 7:10 PM CDT
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By Briana Jones
After a first-round loss in the class 5A playoffs last season, the Rams return hungry to prove they can do more. Leading the ship is Mississippi State commit and linebacker Caleb Dozier who is more than confident in this year’s team.

National

Jim Brown, all-time NFL great and social activist, dead at 87

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 6:46 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown, the unstoppable running back who retired at the peak of his brilliant career to become an actor as well as a prominent civil rights advocate during the 1960s, has died. He was 87.

Headland

Exploring the life of Willie Tullis

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 6:36 PM CDT
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By Briana Jones
Tullis is back home after 5 years serving his community through training of athletes and pouring into small businesses.

Sports

Houston Academy baseball coach announces retirement following state title victory

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 3:23 PM CDT
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By WTVY Staff
Kirkland ends his run at the helm of the Raiders baseball program after 12 years as head coach.

Sports

Houston Academy takes 3A state title

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 3:04 PM CDT
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By WTVY Staff
The Houston Academy Raiders are your 2023 3A State Champions in baseball after scoring the decisive Game 3 win over Gordo on Thursday afternoon.

Sports

Patriots’ Marcus Jones returns to Wiregrass for good cause

Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 10:47 PM CDT
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By Briana Jones
Jones made the trip to Dothan Wednesday to celebrate the opening of a clinic in Troy for young children in need.

Sports

Ariton wins first baseball state championship in school history

Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 8:15 PM CDT
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By Nick Brooks
Ariton won game two 5-4 over Vincent at Jacksonville State’s field on Tuesday night to capture the blue map.

Sports

Dothan makes new girls basketball, volleyball head coach hires

Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 7:43 PM CDT
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By Ty Storey
According to a release from the school system, Jonathan Deveridge has been tabbed as the next head coach of the Lady Wolves girls basketball program, while Karie Striplin will take over the volleyball program.

Sports

On the dotted line: Daleville senior headed to Mississippi

Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 6:46 PM CDT
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By WTVY Staff
Jeremiah Moore is headed to Jones College, and will look to focus on continuing his football career with the Bobcats program.

National

Grizzlies suspend Ja Morant after another gun video appears on social media

Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 1:46 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Ja Morant was suspended by the NBA for eight games this season after the All-Star guard was seen on video holding a gun at a club in the Denver suburbs.

Sports

On the dotted Line: Maurissia Walker

Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 10:40 PM CDT
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By WTVY Staff
Walker signed on the dotted line to further her basketball career at Lurleen B. Wallace.

Sports

On the dotted line: Diamond Ealey-Carter

Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 10:38 PM CDT
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By WTVY Staff
Carter is headed to Enterprise State to play basketball with the Boll Weevils program upon her graduation from Houston County High School.

Sports

Wallace baseball rakes in season awards

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 10:44 PM CDT
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By Nick Brooks
Kade Snell and Ryan Ihle sweep awards for Wallace.

Sports

Ariton baseball reacts to state title series berth

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 10:32 PM CDT
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By Nick Brooks
Ariton will head to Oxford over the weekend.

Sports

Legendary ‘Finebaum’ show caller passes away

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 4:59 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
Listeners were no stranger to Phyllis’s fiery personality on the Finebaum show, but her son says that she was more than that.

Sports

Houston Academy baseball headed to first state championship since 2014

Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 10:41 PM CDT
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By Nick Brooks
Raiders beat Trojans to advance to state championship.

Sports

Ariton headed to baseball state championship for third time in school history

Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 7:32 PM CDT
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By Nick Brooks
The Purple Cats took game three by a final of 14-8 behind an explosive 5th inning where Ariton scored eight runs.

Sports

Ariton, G.W. Long go to game three in baseball semifinal

Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 11:06 PM CDT
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By Nick Brooks
Ariton and Long go to game three.

Alabama

Meet Troy’s 12-year-old sports technical director

Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 10:28 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
Whenever the Trojans play at home, it’s often 12-year-old Ethan Prendergast running the broadcast.
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