WBRC - Sports

NASCAR NOTES: All Stars shine in Charlotte

Glenn Campbell — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:58:00 EDT

The stick-and-ball sports have their All-Star games but they are usually more a social event than a hard-fought competition. NASCAR's version places the past season's best teams against each other with the winner leaving with at least a million dollars in their pocket.

NASCAR NOTES: Kenseth finds Southern comfort in Darlington

Glenn Campbell — Mon, 13 May 2013 06:03:00 EDT

Richard Petty, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Sr. are but a few of the sports greats who have gone to victory lane in the Southern 500. Matt Kenseth can now add his name to that historic trophy after a late surge took him to the win Saturday night.

NASCAR NOTES: Darlington's still too tough to tame

Glenn Campbell — Sat, 11 May 2013 10:15:00 EDT

Last week's white-knuckle action at Talladega pitted driver against driver. This week it's a battle of another form as they try to defeat a "Track Too Tough to Tame" in Darlington, SC.

Deese dismissed as Auburn's softball coach

Jeff Shearer — Thu, 9 May 2013 00:31:00 EDT

Tina Deese, who has led the Auburn softball program for the last 17 seasons, has been dismissed as head coach, Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs announced Wednesday.

Alabama men's golf earns top seed in regional

Jeff Shearer — Mon, 6 May 2013 23:54:00 EDT

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama men's golf team garnered its ninth straight invitation to NCAA postseason competition on Monday when selected to compete in the 2013 NCAA Baton Rouge (La.)

NASCAR NOTES: Hail storms can't dampen Talladega's excitement

Glenn Campbell — Mon, 6 May 2013 06:03:00 EDT

Talladega Speedway has long been known for its exciting racing action. However, the fans at Sunday's Aaron's 499 Cup Series event experienced some additional excitement in another form as a large thunderstorm with one-eighth-inch hail that halted the event with 63 laps to go.

NASCAR NOTES: Talladega continues to be unpredictable

Glenn Campbell — Fri, 3 May 2013 06:00:00 EDT

The only thing that is predictable about Talladega is that it's unpredictable. You never know what to expect, and the final lap is always one of the most exciting laps in all of NASCAR racing.

NASCAR NOTES: Harvick captures action-packed Richmond win

Glenn Campbell — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:00:00 EDT

Richmond International Raceway has always been known as a place for action, but Saturday night's Toyota Owner's 400 had many Cup Series drivers shaking their heads.

NFL Draft airs in prime time; expect the unexpected

Tom Ensey — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:03:00 EDT

The NFL Draft with all its drama and uncertainty airs live in prime time Thursday night. Luke Joeckel, Manti Te'o, SEC stars and borderline quarterbacks are among this year's mysteries.

NASCAR NOTES: Bowyer looking for short track magic at Richmond

Glenn Campbell — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 06:00:00 EDT

Growing up, Clint Bowyer cut his teeth driving the short track circuit of the Midwest. Now that he is a big time Sprint Cup driver, he is hoping that his short track experience puts him back in the winner's circle this week in Richmond.

Smith makes headlines heading into Hall vote

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:25:00 EDT

Bruton Smith just can't help himself sometimes.

Young Americans waste no time qualifying for Indy

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:34:00 EDT

Bump Day at Indianapolis followed the script.

Jimmie Johnson races to record 4th All-Star win

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:53:00 EDT

Cross another milestone off of Jimmie Johnson's list. He stands alone in All-Star history.

Ed Carpenter earns Indy 500 pole

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:23:00 EDT

Ed Carpenter turned Pole Day into a family celebration.

Will Power grabs early lead in race for Indy pole

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:23:00 EDT

Will Power was the most relieved man in Roger Penske's garage Saturday.

Andretti team is clear favorite for Indy pole

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:42:00 EDT

Everything seems to be lining up for Michael Andretti this May.

Busch will understand if Kahne retaliates soon

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:52:00 EDT

Kyle Busch holds a 3-0 advantage over Kasey Kahne this season and understands Kahne may be planning some retaliation.

NASCAR community mourns death of Dick Trickle

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:32:00 EDT

Mark Martin received a piece of advice very early in his career from Dick Trickle that he's never forgotten.

Sheriff: Ex-NASCAR driver Dick Trickle dead at 71

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:41:00 EDT

There is that lasting image of Dick Trickle in the Winston 500 lighting up a cigarette while driving his stock car with his knees during a caution lap.

Stolen team trailer leads to Truck Series feud

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:41:00 EDT

A missing trailer has sparked a feud in NASCAR's Truck Series.

Southern Cal, San Jose State share 1st-round lead

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:53:00 EDT

Southern California and San Jose State shared the lead at 4-under 284 after the first round of the NCAA Women's Golf Championships on Tuesday.

Brewers minor leaguer Williams suspended 50 games

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:49:00 EDT

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Alan Williams has been suspended for 50 games under minor league baseball's drug program following a second positive test for a drug of abuse.

Alabama rallies past Auburn 6-3 at SEC tournament

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:41:00 EDT

Alabama used a 3-run rally in the eighth inning to push past Auburn for a 6-3 victory in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Tuesday.

News Minute: Here is the latest Alabama news from The Associated Press

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:37:00 EDT

Alabama's chief justice says that without more state funding, he expects to lay off 150 employees after the state's new fiscal year starts Oct. 1. Chief Justice Roy Moore says he's grateful that the General Fund...

Mississippi beats Kentucky 4-1 in SEC tournament

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:29:00 EDT

Mike Mayers gave up just one unearned run over 6 1/3 innings to lead Mississippi past Kentucky 4-1 in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Tuesday.

Sports Minute: Here is the latest Alabama sports news from The Associated Press

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:40:00 EDT

Alabama basketball coach Anthony Grant has promoted Antoine Pettway to assistant coach and elevated John Brannen to associate head coach. Grant also announced the hiring of strength and conditioning coach Lou DeNeen on...

Former Tide WR Woodson transfers to South Alabama

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:20:00 EDT

Former Alabama receiver Danny Woodson is transferring to South Alabama.

Alabama's Grant promotes Pettway, Brannen

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:24:00 EDT

Alabama basketball coach Anthony Grant has promoted Antoine Pettway to assistant coach and elevated John Brannen to associate head coach.

Vanderbilt, LSU headline expanded SEC tournament

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:24:00 EDT

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer Vanderbilt and LSU are the favorites to win this week's Southeastern Conference tournament after mowing through regular-season play with uncommon ease.

Jennifer Johnson wins Mobile Bay LPGA Classic

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:13:00 EDT

Jennifer Johnson won the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic on Sunday for her first tour title, birdieing four of the final six holes for a one-stroke victory over Jessica Korda and Pornagong Phatlum.

SEC football spring training winds up with five Saturday scrimmages

Tom Ensey — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:52:00 EDT

New coaches at Tennessee, Auburn and Arkansas will give us the first glimpse of their teams in Saturday's SEC spring games. Two-time defending national champion Alabama and Mississippi State also give fans a break from the long college football offseason.

Gamecocks, Aggies, Crimson Tide spring games to be on ESPN networks

Tom Ensey — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:53:00 EDT

This April, ESPN will televise three SEC spring football games. Other SEC schools' spring games will be broadcast on CSS and Sun Sports.

A few matchups will determine who wins Tide-Irish clash

Tom Ensey — Mon, 7 Jan 2013 06:00:00 EST

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said the team that makes the most mistakes may win tonight. He meant the team that takes the most chances, forces the action and sets the pace. Teams that do that make mistakes. But they cause the other guys to make mistakes, too.

Bama-Notre Dame poised to set viewing records for ESPN

Tom Ensey — Sun, 6 Jan 2013 23:20:00 EST

Alabama and Notre Dame stir emotions, a lot of them bad. And that's good if you're trying to attract TV viewers. ESPN is hopeful that Monday's match between the traditional college football powers may be a record-setter.

Saban, Kelly ready for BCS National Championship game

Dennis Washington — Sun, 6 Jan 2013 11:52:00 EST

Alabama head football coach Nick Saban and Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly shook hands Sunday morning in front of the Coaches' Trophy, the prize their two teams want to take home Monday night.

Yeah, yeah, yeah! Alabama assistant coach embraces rock star status

Dennis Washington — Sat, 5 Jan 2013 20:44:00 EST

Scott Cochran doesn't mind the publicity he gets -- or, more importantly, his voice gets. In his mind, he's just doing his job... and loving every minute of it.

Tide hopes second meeting against Notre Dame ends in victory

Britton Lynn — Fri, 4 Jan 2013 22:35:00 EST

Forty years after their first meeting, Alabama will take on Notre Dame for a shot at another national title in Miami.

ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Kirby Smart on Auburn, Saban, and his future

Dennis Washington — Fri, 4 Jan 2013 13:25:00 EST

Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart appeared Friday before reporters covering the BCS Championship game. It was a required appearance as part of the "process" of promoting the game. It was also the first time Smart had spoken to reporters publicly since interviewing for a head coaching position at Auburn University.

Smart answered questions about that and his thoughts on Saban's legacy.

Hot Reads: SEC goes to Hollywood, y'all

George Jones — Thu, 3 Jan 2013 15:11:00 EST

Every week you tune in loyally to watch some of the best action on television unfold, and you are rewarded with compelling, slobber-knocking drama.

Auburn to face Alabama in SEC Baseball Tournament

Derek Steyer — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:21:00 EDT

The Auburn baseball team, seeded 10^th, will face a familiar foe in the first round of next week's Southeastern Conference Tournament as it is set to face seventh-seeded and in-state rival Alabama on Tuesday at the Hoover Met.

Auburn Baseball tops Arkansas 11-6

Derek Steyer — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:19:00 EDT

With the win Auburn, which won its final three SEC series, two over ranked opponents, finished the 2013 regular season 33-22, 13-17 SEC while Arkansas finished it 35-19, 18-11 SEC.

Auburn Baseball tops #11 Arkansas, 3-0

Derek Steyer — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:02:00 EDT

Conner Kendrick and Terrance Dedrick combined to hold No. 11 Arkansas to just five hits and kept them out of the run column for the entire night as the Auburn baseball team picked up a 3-0 win on Thursday in the series opener.

Rutgers’ Jerome Seagears transfers To Auburn

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:37:00 EDT

Jerome Seagears, a 6-foot-1, 175-pound rising junior guard who played two seasons at Rutgers, has transferred to Auburn, head coach Tony Barbee announced on Wednesday.

Auburn Baseball tops Florida 4-1, Wins Series

Derek Steyer — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:06:00 EDT

Damek Tomscha hit a solo home run to start the fifth and Ryan Tella hit a three-run home run with two down in the sixth as Auburn claimed a 4-1 win at Florida on Sunday afternoon.

Auburn Baseball Picks up Road Win at Florida, 7-4

Derek Steyer — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:19:00 EDT

Auburn jumped out to a six-run lead after five and then held on to defeat Florida, 7-4, on Friday night in the series opener at McKethan Stadium.

SEC to honor former AU baseball coach Hal Baird

Jeff Shearer — Thu, 9 May 2013 23:58:00 EDT

AUBURN, Ala. – The all-time winningest coach in Auburn history, Hal Baird will join four others as the SEC Legends presented by AT&T will be honored at the 2013 SEC Baseball Tournament May 21-26 at the

Down 8-0 in the 8th, AU rallies to win, #500 for Pawlowski

Jeff Shearer — Wed, 8 May 2013 00:05:00 EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – Trailing 8-0 headed to the top of the eighth inning, the Auburn baseball team hit three home runs in its biggest single scoring inning since the 2000 season, scoring 12 times as it

College baseball award to be named after AU's Gregg Olson

Jeff Shearer — Tue, 7 May 2013 00:07:00 EDT

AUBURN, Ala. – College Baseball Lineup has created the Gregg Olson Award, an honor to be presented to college baseball's breakout player of the year. The to-be annual award will be given to a top amateur

SEC football 'spring fever' arrives with first big weekend of intrasquad games

Tom Ensey — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 07:00:00 EDT

Southeastern Conference fans are beginning to stir as South Carolina, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt and Kentucky all hold their annual spring football games on Saturday, April 13.

Tennessee hires Butch Jones as football coach

Matt Quillen — Fri, 7 Dec 2012 08:37:00 EST

Butch Jones has been hired as the next head football coach of the Tennessee Volunteers, according to ESPN.

SEC Championship: Position analysis favors Tide

Brian Tynes — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:54:00 EST

Alabama and Georgia both feature efficient if not flashy quarterbacks, steady if not high-profile receivers and a pair of running backs anyone would love to have. Georgia's defense has more stars; Alabama's defense has performed better as a unit.

SEC postseason picture takes shape, predicting the bowl pairings

Brian Tynes — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:15:00 EST

The chaos of the scramble to play in the BCS Championship Game has come down to one possibility - the winner of Bama-Georgia plays Notre Dame. But how the rest of the bowl pairings might shake out is another interesting puzzle. Here are our projections.

Rivalry week offers some really swell SEC games

Tom Ensey — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:09:00 EST

The Egg Bowl offers much drama this year; South Carolina shoots for four straight against Clemson; Florida-Florida State has national title implications.

Week 12: Lambs come to slaughter, along with a couple of interesting league games

Tom Ensey — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:55:00 EST

Can Johnny Football gain 1 billion yards? Can Alabama score 1 billion points? And can Vanderbilt beat Tennessee for only the second time in 1 billion years? Tune in this week and find out.

Sports world keeps eye on Oklahoma tornado

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:15:00 EDT

By The Associated Press The massive tornado that ripped through a handful of Oklahoma City suburbs and killed at least 50 people grabbed the attention of the sports world on Monday, especially the players...

QB Mitchell decides on North Carolina State

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:55:00 EDT

Former Arkansas quarterback Brandon Mitchell says he is transferring to North Carolina State to play his final season.

Kansas lands transfer Tarik Black from Memphis

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:55:00 EDT

Memphis forward Tarik Black is transferring to Kansas and will be eligible to play immediately.

Prince to miss a few weeks to play for Russia

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:32:00 EDT

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Epiphanny Prince is headed to Russia.

Strasburg goes 8 to beat hometown Padres 6-2

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:51:00 EDT

Stephen Strasburg had quite the homecoming.

OJ back in court; Day 4 of bid for new Vegas trial

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:51:00 EDT

The lead defense attorney in O.J. Simpson's armed robbery trial had a conflict of interest because he could have been a witness in the case, a lawyer who worked on Simpson's unsuccessful appeal to the Nevada Supreme...

US Open tennis leaving CBS for ESPN in 2015

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:11:00 EDT

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer The U.S. Open tennis tournament will leave CBS after nearly a half-century and move all TV coverage to cable starting in 2015 under an 11-year contract with ESPN.

OJ Simpson testifies in bid for new Vegas trial

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:10:00 EDT

His leg shackles rattling as he shuffled to and from the witness stand, O.J. Simpson made his own case Wednesday for a new trial on armed robbery charges with testimony that he relied on the advice of his trusted attorney...

Penn State defends medical changes after report

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:00:00 EDT

Penn State coach Bill O'Brien is fervently disputing suggestions raised in a report that player medical care has been compromised after the team doctor was replaced.

Rutgers makes Louisville's Hermann AD

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:40:00 EDT

Rutgers named Julie Hermann its new athletic director Wednesday, and the former No. 2 athletic administrator at Louisville promised a restart for the scandal-scarred program following the ouster of its men's basketball...

Romo active on field while idled over cyst removal

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:16:00 EDT

Tony Romo pointed here and there, showing receiver Dez Bryant the best way to use a block on the first day of offseason practice.

The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:16:00 EDT

The NFL will celebrate its 50th Super Bowl in northern California, where its newest, most high-tech venue is being built.

NFL, Xbox enhancing interactive television viewing

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:25:00 EDT

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Imagine Sean Payton holding up a Surface tablet instead of a cardboard playsheet on the sideline.

Te'o off-limits to media but not Maxim party

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:05:00 EDT

Manti Te'o isn't hiding out. He's just not talking to the media.

Bills DE Williams says texts taken out of context

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:04:00 EDT

Mario Williams refused to be labeled as someone who was emotionally unstable in dismissing questions about his mental state raised by a series of text messages from his former fiancee.

Ex-NFL WR Johnson arrested on probation violation

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:35:00 EDT

Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson has been arrested on charges that he violated probation stemming from an altercation with his now ex-wife, TV reality star Evelyn Lozada.

Super Bowl 50 site to be decided Tuesday

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:24:00 EDT

Where the Super Bowl will celebrate a half-century of existence will be decided this week by NFL owners.

OJ's ex-lawyer contradicts his testimony on guns

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:03:00 EDT

O.J. Simpson's former lawyer defended himself point-by-point Friday against allegations he botched the former football star's armed-robbery trial, after giving damaging testimony that Simpson actually knew his...

Chargers, Freeney agree to 2-year deal

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:53:00 EDT

The San Diego Chargers agreed Saturday to a two-year deal with aging star pass rusher Dwight Freeney that could be worth $13.35 million.