Tag: sports
Colin Kaepernick drawing both support and opposition for stance on the...
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
Colin Kaepernick's decision to protest the police shootings of black men and women has left some fans reeling, but Kaepernick...
Miles College Golden Bears won’t sneak up on opponents this year
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
Alabama NewsCenter
There has been a change in the food chain in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. After winning the 2015 league...
Tickets on Sale for the 75th Annual McDonald’s Magic City Classic
Special to The Times
The McDonald’s Magic City Classic presented by Coca-Cola announced Tuesday that tickets are now on sale for the 75th annual event...
Simone Manuel’s gold medal is not just for her
By Beth Harris
AP Sports Writer
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - When she was 11, Simone Manuel came home and asked her mother a question: Why...
Simone Biles Wows at Rio Olympics with Four Gymnastics Golds
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles has cemented her status as an elite athlete. Biles won her fourth gold medal in Tuesday's...
Simone Manuel Becomes First African-American To Win Gold in Individual Swimming
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
Simone Manuel made history Thursday when she secured the gold medal for women's 100m freestyle, becoming the first African-American woman...
UAB coach Bill Clark: Yesterday’s gone, the future is now
By Wayne Hester
Alabama NewsCenter
Bill Clark never gave up when UAB President Ray Watts announced in 2014 that the school was dropping football because of...
The intersection of sports and activism: fighting for cover
Shireen Ahmed
Contributor
©2016, The Shadow League
During the greatest sports event, there is a buzz of excitement from athletes, sports media and fans who are engrossed...
Rio Olympics opening ceremony highlights Brazil, environment
By Mauricio Savarese
Associated Press
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — There's nothing like the unique Brazilian vibe — and the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer...
Lakeshore Foundation brings the Rio Olympics and Paralympics to Birmingham
By Carla Davis
Alabama NewsCenter
On Friday evening, Aug. 5, the Lakeshore Foundation is kicking off the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics with the Night of Champions,...
