Tag: Sports
Women’s NCAA Division I Basketball Tourney Returns to Town
The Sweet 16 and Elite Eight rounds of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament are being played at Legacy Arena through Sunday.
Hearing Wednesday Let Residents Have Their Say on Violent Crime, Council OKs Indy Grand Prix Funding.
The public can ask questions and make suggestions about the city’s efforts to dampen violence during a community feedback session to be held at the Birmingham Crossplex.
Basketball Teams Descend on Birmingham for Weeklong AHSAA Championships
The state tournament brings in a week of athletic competition — along with a lot of money for the area.
It Was a Gold Letter Day as Georgia Tech Faced Vanderbilt in Birmingham Bowl
There will be a lot of gold in Birmingham’s Uptown Entertainment District as the Birmingham Bowl kicks off at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Protective Stadium. Read more.
Magic City Mania
The Magic City Classic will take over the streets and venues across Birmingham this week in the ramp up to Saturday’s premier HBCU football showdown of the year between Alabama State University and Alabama A&M. Read more.
BSC Baseball Players Savor Final Bus Ride as Panthers
Time flies but the Birmingham-Southern baseball team opted to take the bus.
A day after falling in its third game in the double elimination Division III College World Series, the Panthers hit the road rather than taking to the sky. They weren’t delaying the inevitable – returning to a college that closed Friday.
Instead, they were savoring every moment they had with one another.
“I don’t think I would have wanted it any other way,” said Jan Weisberg, BSC baseball coach the past 17 years. Read more.
JeffCo Allots $90,000 for Displays Highlighting History of Bham Barons
The Jefferson County Commission voted Thursday to play ball with a baseball historian, approving $90,000 for displays at Regions Field that will commemorate former members of the Birmingham Barons.
Kenneth Cunningham, deputy director of the Negro Southern League Museum, said the project will produce walk-around exhibits at the ballpark the Barons currently call home.
“When visitors attend games, we’re going to have displays along the concourse,” he said. Read more.
With the NCAA Tournament in Town, Birmingham Is Ready for Thrilling Games, an Economic Boost
Birmingham is hosting NCAA Tournament games this weekend for the first time since 2008. It’s the latest addition to the city’s growing profile as a sports hub. Read more.
Commission Considering Funding to Keep Magic City Classic in Birmingham
The Jefferson County Commission today sent a resolution to the agenda of Thursday’s meeting to pay $500,000 to the Alabama Sports Council in support of the Magic City Classic.
The resolution followed a vigorous discussion among commission members about the level of support the county will provide to the annual gridiron meeting between Alabama State and Alabama A&M universities.
Commissioner Lashunda Scales initially presented a resolution for the county to pay the ASC $750,000 for each of the next three years to help keep the game at Birmingham’s Legion Field, where the past 80 Classics have been played. Read more.
NBA G League’s Birmingham Squadron Hosts Home Opener at Legacy Arena
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The Birmingham Squadron will face the Mexico City Capitanes Sunday at the newly renovated Legacy Arena. Read more.
