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USA’s First Football Homecoming

WKRG.com: Steve Alexander — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:49:22 +0000

The celebration came complete with a bonfire and Miss America.

Former Bama Football Star Arrested On Drug & Prostitution Charges

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:06:54 +0000

Keith McCants was born in Mobile and played football at Murphy High School. He was drafted in 1990 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and played 6 years in the NFL.

Bear Bryant’s First QB At Alabama Dies

WKRG.com: Randy Patrick — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:34:23 +0000

Bobby Jackson, who graduated from Murphy High School, was 73 years old. Jackson also played for the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles. Hear Scott Hunter's comments.

SEC, The Toughest Conference In College Football

WKRG.com: Randy Patrick — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:43:27 +0000

According to the cover story in this week's edition of Sports Illustrated, the Southeastern Conference is toughest conference in the nation.

County Commission Approves $45,000 For Gulf Coast Classic

WKRG Staff — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:21:47 +0000

The money matches last year’s contribution of $50,000 minus the 10% cut made to all county appropriations to balance this year’s budget.

Senior Bowl Staying In Mobile Through At Least 2012

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:37:23 +0000

BREAKING NEWS The Mobile Arts & Sports Association signed a contract Thursday evening that will keep the Senior Bowl in Mobile for at least the next three years.

Senior Bowl Staying In Mobile Through 2018

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:46:15 +0000

BREAKING NEWS Senior Bowl officials and Ladd-Peebles Stadium board have reached a deal on a long-term agreement to keep the Senior Bowl In Mobile through 2018.

Senior Bowl Staying In Mobile

WKRG.com: Randy Patrick — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:21:45 +0000

BREAKING NEWS An agreement to play the 2010 game in Mobile has been reached. Negotiations on a longterm contract continue.

NCAA President Has Died

Associated Press — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:34:32 +0000

The NCAA says Myles Brand has died after battling pancreatic cancer. He was 67.

USA Wins Debut Game

WKRG Staff — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 02:43:06 +0000

The Jaguars scored first and never looked back, taking a 30-13 win over Hargrave Military Academy

NCAA Clears Jones And Ingram For Season Opener

WKRG.com: Randy Patrick — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:58:20 +0000

Tide duo must pay for fishing trip after violating rule.

Former Shaw HS Football Star Convicted On Drug Charges

WKRG Staff/The Associated Press — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:29:33 +0000

Leonardo Carson, who graduated from Shaw High School before playing at Auburn and in the NFL, faces 10 years to life in prison for conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine and marijuana.

Former Mobile Football Star’s Drug Trial Begins

WKRG Staff/The Associated Press — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:58:01 +0000

Leonardo Carson, who graduated from Shaw High School before playing at Auburn and in the NFL, is on trial for allegedly shipping marijuana and cocaine from Texas to South Alabama.

Crimson Tide Ranked No. 5 In Pre-Season Coaches Poll

The Associated Press — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:53:18 +0000

Alabama trails Florida, Texas, Oklahoma and Southern California in the rankings released Friday but didn't receive any first-place votes.

Sen’Derrick Marks Reaches Agreement With Titans

WKRG.com: Randy Patrick — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:06:37 +0000

Former Auburn and Vigor standout starts training camp Friday.

SEC Games Not Shown On ESPN Will Air On SEC Network

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:55:04 +0000

The SEC Network will be available in at least 47 percent of the country, including all SEC states, on local stations or regional sports cable channels.

Shaun Alexander In Town This Week

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:22:59 +0000

The former Crimson Tide star will make several appearances throughout the week to promote an event Saturday night in Mobile.

Baker High School Graduate Wins Rawlings Gold Glove Award

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:29:46 +0000

Brett Henry played third base at Troy University. The award goes to the player recognized by coaches across the country as the best defensive player at his position. Brett talked to News5 on Friday.

St. Paul’s Student Named Best Track & Field Athlete In Alabama

WKRG Staff/The Gatorade Company — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:10:00 +0000

Gatorade and ESPN have selected Neal Tisher as the 2008-09 Gatorade Alabama Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year.

NCAA Places Alabama Football Program On Probation

Associated Press — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:13:24 +0000

BREAKING NEWS The NCAA has placed Alabama's football program and 15 other of the school's athletic teams on three years probation for major violations due to misuse of free textbooks.

South Alabama Athletic Director Retiring

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:33:21 +0000

BREAKING NEWS Joe Gottfried will announce his retirement at a 3:00 p.m. news conference. Gottfried was hired by USA in 1981.

Alabama Women Lose Heartbreaker in CWS

The Associated Press — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:52:28 +0000

Florida's Ali Gardiner hit a walk-off grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the seventh to stun the Crimson Tide 6-5. The loss knocked Alabama out of the Women's College World Series.

Eight SEC Schools Make The NCAA Baseball Tournament

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Mon, 25 May 2009 18:24:36 +0000

Alabama is in. Auburn will stay home. Click here to see the brackets.

The Classic Controversy Continues

WKRG.com: Tiffany Craig — Wed, 13 May 2009 00:33:18 +0000

Will the Gulf Coast Classic continue in Mobile?

Nick Saban & The Crimson Caravan Stop In Mobile

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:08:30 +0000

The Crimson Tide's head coach will speak at a sold out dinner tonight at the Battle House Hotel.

Julio Jones Undergoes Surgery

The Associated Press — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:55:11 +0000

Jones, who was the Crimson Tide's leading receiver last season as a freshman, had surgery to repair a sports hernia. The Foley native is expected to be back for fall camp.

A-Day Showcases Bama QB

The Associated Press — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:11:32 +0000

Greg McElroy solidified his lead for Alabama's starting quarterback job as he outplayed two other contenders in Alabama's spring game Saturday.

Stabler Will Not Return To Alabama Broadcast Booth

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:43:53 +0000

Stabler took a leave of absence following his DUI arrest in last June. He was aquitted in October, but Stabler has now decided he won't return to the booth.

Nick Saban In Mobile Thursday Night

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:12:00 +0000

The Crimson Tide head coach is speaking at a fund-raising dinner for Team Focus at the Mitchell Center on the University of South Alabama Campus.

Iron Bowl Moved To Fridays

The Associated Press — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:52:47 +0000

The Iron Bowl will be played the day after Thanksgiving the next two seasons. The game will continue to be broadcast on WKRG.

NCAA Champs

Associated Press — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:28:45 +0000

Tar Heel fans celebrate NCAA basketball championship win.

Florida State President Apologizes To Alabama School

The Associated Press — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:32:21 +0000

T.K. Wetherell referred to Samford as "a dip---- school" while talking about the record of football coach Bobby Bowden, who started his career at Samford.

What Senior Bowl Means To The Economy

WKRG.com: Steve Alexander — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:48:58 +0000

Tourism and city leaders say the bowl has a major impact.

Senior Bowl Leaving Mobile?

WKRG Staff/The Tampa Tribune — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:10:33 +0000

The Senior Bowl is shopping around, but is there any chance the game leaves Mobile after 59 years in the Port City?

Nation’s #1 Recruit Signs With Tennessee

The Associated Press — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:44:03 +0000

Bryce Brown rushed for 1,873 yards and 29 touchdowns in nine games this past season.

Former UAB Football Star Arrested

The Associated Press — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:56:33 +0000

Will Dunbar has been arrested for failing to register as a sex-offender in Alabama. He raped a 16-year-old Georgia girl in 2004.

Jags Hire Two New Football Coaches

WKRG.com: Randy Patrick — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:36:05 +0000

Joey Jones completes staff with hiring of Gregory and Perry.

Sylvester Croom To NFL

The Associtated Press — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:10:37 +0000

Former Mississippi State Coach takes assistants job with St. Louis Rams.

Charges Against Former USA Coach Dropped

The Associated Press — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:30:45 +0000

Prosecutors dismissed a theft charge against Ron Pelletier, a former assistant baseball coach at the University of South Alabama, who had been accused of stealing artificial turf.

Tim Tebow Inspires Legislation

The Associated Press — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:32:51 +0000

Florida Gators QB Tim Tebow was home-schooled but played football at a Florida public school. Now a Kentucky state senator is using Tebow's story to push a bill that would allow Kentucky kids to do the same.

Gottfried Getting $2 Million To Walk Away

The Associated Press — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:09:09 +0000

Former Alabama coach Mark Gottfried will reportedly receive a full buyout of his contract - 29 monthly payments of $75,000 for a total of more than $2 million.

Coach Goes Crazy On The Court

WKRG Staff — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:02:38 +0000

GREAT VIDEO South Alabama basketball coach Ronnie Arrow has a meltdown after a last second loss to Louisiana-Lafayette.

Alabama’s Basketball Coach Quits

The Associated Press — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:35:48 +0000

BREAKING NEWS The schoool released a statement saying Mark Gottfried has resigned effective immediately. The Crimson Tide is off to a 2-3 record in SEC play.

NC State Women’s Coach Dead At 66

Associated Press — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:44:13 +0000

Hall of Famer and longtime North Carolina State women's basketball coach Kay Yow has died after a decades-long fight against breast cancer.

Senator To Settle BCS Bet By Singing ‘Rocket Man’

The Associated Press — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:21:42 +0000

Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn is slated to serenade Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida with his very own rendition of Elton John's 1970s classic Wednesday afternoon.

Auburn A-Day Moved From March To April

The Associated Press — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:53:24 +0000

Head football coach Gene Chizik said he and his staff need more time to evaluate players. He also said the new date would provide players with an additional month of winter conditioning.

Clemson Hires Alabama’s Defensive Coordinator

The Associated Press — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:17:25 +0000

Kevin Steele replaces Vic Koenning who left to join Kansas State last month.

Auburn’s Top Recruiting Priorities

The Associated Press — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:55:41 +0000

Coach Gene Chizik is looking for a few good offensive linemen and wide receivers and one great quarterback.

Obama Renews Plea For Playoff In College Football

The Associated Press — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:35:23 +0000

President-elect Barack Obama congratulated the Florida Gators for winning the National Championship, but says we still need a playoff system in college football.

Senior Bowl Superstar Contestants “Only 4”

WKRG Staff — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:51:45 +0000

The quartet has a harmonic rendition of the National Anthem, they hope, gets them in to sing at the Under Armor Senior Bowl