By Gary Lloyd BIRMINGHAM — A few hundred former players joined Fred Yancey at the 50-yard line at halftime. When it was time to leave the field to make way … Continue reading Legendary coach honored: ‘I don’t want him to ever leave’
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Sports
By Gary Lloyd If you follow me on Twitter for high school football updates, you may notice a weekly trend. I often capture a fuzzy iPhone photo before, during, or … Continue reading Sports
Niblett: ‘I want to try to put something positive out there’
By Gary Lloyd HOOVER — Some coaches, albeit not many of them, are just talkers. You can prepare to ask a dozen postgame questions, and they just sing without you … Continue reading Niblett: ‘I want to try to put something positive out there’
Scenes from three weeks of high school football
By Gary Lloyd This Friday, I’m taking a night off from the high school sidelines. I’m going to the Trussville Public Library to hear Sean Dietrich, an author and storyteller … Continue reading Scenes from three weeks of high school football
Metro area well-represented on national title golf team
By NJCAA.org Clinching its seventh national title in program history did not come easy for Central Alabama Community College last month. Midway through the 2019 NJCAA DI Men’s Golf Championship, … Continue reading Metro area well-represented on national title golf team
Briarwood Christian angler named All-American
By Gary Lloyd BIRMINGHAM — A Briarwood Christian School junior is on the hook for quite an honor. Tucker Smith today was selected as one of 12 high school anglers … Continue reading Briarwood Christian angler named All-American
Sandlot Sonny
By Gary Lloyd As someone who writes stories, I am conditioned to find the theme, to dig for the hidden meaning like a dog after whatever lies a foot beneath … Continue reading Sandlot Sonny
Briarwood honors life of ‘faithful’ teacher, coach
By Gary Lloyd BIRMINGHAM – I only knew Jim Brown through Twitter posts about politics and sports, specifically conservative Christian beliefs and his ‘Bama fandom. “I do not apologize for … Continue reading Briarwood honors life of ‘faithful’ teacher, coach
‘An absolute beauty to watch’
Birmingham Rugby players relish competition, relationships By Gary Lloyd BIRMINGHAM – Birmingham has a lot going its way right now. The Birmingham Bulls hockey team is back and is one … Continue reading ‘An absolute beauty to watch’
Field of Themes
By Gary Lloyd Before my YouTube channel included interviews with Alabama football stars, scenes from tornado-ravaged cities and city council meetings, and seldom-watched book promotions, there was a lone video. … Continue reading Field of Themes
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