Alabama governor signs ban on transgender athletes in public school sports
Over two-thirds of Americans oppose bans on transgender athletics, according to a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
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Tuberville looks forward to public service “probably for the rest of my life”
Tuberville’s term as senator will begin on Jan. 3 when the 117th Congress is sworn in.
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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
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
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
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
Aderholt conducts online poll on whether to allow fans at sporting events
Thursday, Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, was conducting a poll on his Facebook account asking if there should be no fans at sporting events for the rest of 2020. “The NFL Draft is starting tonight, and this will be the first one in history that is conducted 100 percent remotely. Do you think sporting events like … Continued
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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
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