Saturday, June 13, 2026

ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant

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Former Tuberville staffer, sportscaster arrested for misusing Motorsports position

A former Birmingham sports anchor and former regional director for Senator Tommy Tuberville was arrested last week on public corruption charges.

April 7, 2026

Sports figures in politics is fine. If they bring sports’ lessons with them

Alabama has a habit of tapping sports to find political leaders. It would just be nice if they brought lessons from sports with them.

September 30, 2025

Bill Clark named president of the CoachSafely Foundation

Clark is a longtime advocate for athlete safety and has served as vice president since the Foundation’s inception.

March 26, 2025

Sens. Britt, Blackburn pass resolution to declare Oct. 10 “American Girls in Sports Day”

“For daughters like mine and future generations, we need to celebrate and protect women and girls in sports," Britt said.

January 23, 2025

Tuberville refiles ban on transgender athletes in sports

The bill would effectively ban transgender individuals' participation in sports.

January 10, 2025

Moms for Liberty hosts Riley Gaines for anti-trans event

Republican leaders including U.S. Rep. Dale Strong, State Rep. Susan DuBose and ALGOP Chair John Wahl attended.

February 19, 2024

Ivey signs bill blocking trans women from college women’s sports

The bill is one of the few pieces of legislation targeting the LGBTQ community that crossed the finish line in this legislative session.

May 31, 2023

Special Olympics Alabama State Games “Rise with Us” again at Troy University

Competitions will include 10 sports conducted both on the Troy Campus and at venues in the city of Troy.

April 21, 2023

As World Games open, ignore the CAVE people

Birmingham is a city that continues moving forward in a challenging and competitive climate.

July 5, 2022

A college football at the goal line on a grass field

Name, image and likeness laws will change amateur athletics forever

"Will we like it? I doubt it, but it is here."

July 14, 2021