Tag: basketball
John Thompson Jr., Legendary Georgetown Basketball Coach, Dies At 78
NPR
College basketball has lost a legend. John Thompson Jr., who turned Georgetown University's men's basketball team into a juggernaut and became the first Black...
No Youth Football for 3,000 players in Birmingham this fall
Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
For The Birmingham Times
Football fans in Birmingham will have to wait to see the next David Palmer, Sam Shade, Olanda Truitt or Quinnen...
Former Blazer Andy Kennedy Named UAB Men’s Basketball Coach
By Alabama NewsCenter Staff
Former UAB Blazers star Andy Kennedy is returning to his alma mater as men's basketball coach. Kennedy was twice named SEC...
UAB Hoop Stars visit Maranathan Academy
Birmingham Times
The UAB men’s basketball team had their hands full during a game last week that went beyond sports – and all for fun....
SWAC Bringing Basketball Championship to Birmingham
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
Alabama Newscenter
The Southwestern Athletic Conference was in Birmingham Tuesday conducting its football media day, but basketball crept into the conversation with the announcement...
City’s Young Basketball Talent on Display at Skills Clinic
Time staff report
Dozens of area children were at A.H. Parker High School on Friday for a basketball skills clinic as part of the Young3,...
Auburn announcer Rod Bramblett, wife killed in auto accident
Associated Press
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Rod Bramblett, the longtime radio announcer for Auburn football and basketball games, and his wife were killed in a...
Guy Hits FTs On Disputed Foul, Virginia Shocks Auburn 63-62
By Ralph D. Russo
Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — From one-and-done to NCAA Tournament miracle men, Virginia will play in the national championship game for the...
Auburn tops Kentucky 77-71 in OT for first Final Four trip
By Dave Skretta
Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The confetti was still swirling around Auburn coach Bruce Pearl when he gazed over a team...
Hot-shooting Auburn upsets No. 1 North Carolina 97-80
By Dave Skretta
Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The euphoria of reaching the Elite Eight for the first time in 33 years had already...
