UAB Edges Charlotte 23-12 at Home
Ja'Vin Simkins scored twice in the fourth quarter as UAB improved to 5-4 overall and 3-2 in the American Conference.
Birmingham Sports News
In Birmingham, sports news means athletic competition, team and player coverage, and the business of sports. Coverage includes championship outcomes, career milestones and the management decisions that shape the field.
Soccer
UAB Edges Temple 2-1 in Conference Quarterfinal
Avery Berryman's go-ahead goal in the 76th minute sends UAB past Temple and ends the Owls' 2026 season.
Football
Goff Receives Suspended Sentences, Probation
Jamar Goff was sentenced to suspended terms and probation after an assault and drug possession case tied to the UAB campus.
Basketball
John Carroll Retires Principal Steele's No. 22 Jersey
Ronald Steele, a two-time state basketball champion at John Carroll Catholic High School, is honored with his jersey retirement as the school's principal.
Baseball
Birmingham Honors Baseball Legend Ron "Papa Jack" Jackson
The city paid tribute to the former major leaguer and longtime coach at the Negro Southern League Museum.
Motorsports
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Laidlow Brothers Dominate Barber Motorsports Park Race
Jack and Sam Laidlow secured a victory in Alabama after lapping every other competitor on the field.
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