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Open letter to AG Steve Marshall and all district attorneys of Alabama

It is important to all sports fans and families that during this time of emergency that price gouging should not be tolerated.

SEC clears path for member schools to resume athletics training on June 8

The Southeastern Conference announced on Friday, that voluntary in-person athletics activities may resume on Southeastern Conference campuses, at the discretion of each university, beginning June 8 under strict supervision of designated university personnel and safety guidelines developed by each institution. The coronavirus crisis ended Spring sports such as baseball and softball and cost both men … Continued
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May 25, 2020

NASCAR Cup series returns this weekend

NASCAR will be the first major sports league to return after the coronavirus crisis ended mass gatherings including all major sports leagues on March 12. NASCAR teams have not raced in ten weeks. NASCAR will return at Darlington, which is just a short drive from NASCAR’s home garages to minimize travel time. On Sunday afternoon, … Continued
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May 14, 2020

Fauci says there may be no sports in 2020

Sports fans had anticipated watching NBA playoffs, NHL playoffs, NCAA and high school baseball and softball, Major League and minor league baseball, NASCAR motorsports, pro tennis, and pro golf. All the major sports leagues are shut down waiting on the orders on when the athletes can return to action. That might not happen anytime soon. … Continued
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April 30, 2020

House Republican Caucus commends Ivey on making a difficult decision

Alabama House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, Tuesday released a statement in support of the revised public health order that Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced during a State Capitol news conference. “The members of the House Republican Caucus commend Gov. Ivey for making a difficult decision and allowing many of Alabama’s small businesses to resume … Continued
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April 29, 2020
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An exclusive interview with me

I’m in my 45th year as a professional journalist. During that time, I’ve written sports, covered government meetings, been an investigative reporter, and written opinion. I’ve written opinion only for more than 30 of those years. For the past four years, I’ve written a weekly column for Alabama Political Reporter, and it’s been a lot … Continued
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August 16, 2019

Alabama advances to National Championship game

On Saturday, the University of Alabama football team defeated the University of Oklahoma football team in the college football playoff semifinals to advance to the college football national championship game. The Tide will play Clemson, who defeated Notre Dame in the other semi-final. Alabama won the game in the Orange Bowl in Miami by the … Continued
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January 1, 2019