Forester ‘key component’ to Lions’ success for over a decade By Gary Lloyd BIRMINGHAM – I should not be able to write this story. I have covered Briarwood Christian School … Continue reading Briarwood Christian hires new football coach
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Birmingham Iron finalize coaching staff
BIRMINGHAM – The Alliance of American Football’s Birmingham Iron on Dec. 10 announced four more additions to head coach Tim Lewis’ staff. Rick Minter has been named the defensive coordinator. … Continue reading Birmingham Iron finalize coaching staff
Super 7 move to Auburn, Tuscaloosa a ‘happy accident’
AUBURN, Ala. – The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s wildly popular Super 7 football championship left Birmingham’s venerable Legion Field in 2009 for Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, a new tradition was … Continue reading Super 7 move to Auburn, Tuscaloosa a ‘happy accident’
The Returns
Blazers, Bulls sparking the Magic City By Gary Lloyd BIRMINGHAM – I am an unabashed and unapologetic Alabama fan, and that will never change. Crimson is my color, and the … Continue reading The Returns
‘The right guy’
Homewood QB leaves legacy, looks toward future By Gary Lloyd HOMEWOOD – Larkin Williams didn’t always want to play football, but now the Homewood High School senior quarterback is pushing … Continue reading ‘The right guy’
Briarwood Christian coach Fred Yancey retires
By Gary Lloyd BIRMINGHAM – It is rather fitting that the coach was born in the Home of the Blues, because today Birmingham has them. A legend has retired. Briarwood … Continue reading Briarwood Christian coach Fred Yancey retires
‘Our Bulls’
Birmingham hockey experience more like family gathering than game By Gary Lloyd PELHAM – It was fitting to cover a Birmingham Bulls hockey game the day before Thanksgiving, because the … Continue reading ‘Our Bulls’
Pinson Valley QB Nix approaching state record
By Gary Lloyd MONTGOMERY – Pinson Valley senior quarterback Bo Nix could break an Alabama High School Athletic Association record this Friday. Nix, an Auburn commitment, has accumulated 11,413 yards … Continue reading Pinson Valley QB Nix approaching state record
Briarwood DE Cole Garner registers record 3 safeties in win over Fairfield
MONTGOMERY – It’s a safe notion everyone watching Briarwood Christian’s 26-0 Class 5A, Region 4 victory over Fairfield last week witnessed something they had never seen before. That’s because the … Continue reading Briarwood DE Cole Garner registers record 3 safeties in win over Fairfield
‘No one matched’ interest of Birmingham for pro basketball team
By Gary Lloyd BIRMINGHAM – In several years, Pelicans will descend on Birmingham. The New Orleans Pelicans and the NBA G League have announced that the Pelicans have acquired the … Continue reading ‘No one matched’ interest of Birmingham for pro basketball team
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