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UAB Football Rebuilds Around a Freshman Quarterback
The Blazers' offense looks faster and far less patient.
By Ray Dunleavy · 6 min read
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From Legion Field to Protective Stadium — the teams and athletes of the Magic City.
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Birmingham Legion FC Clinches a Playoff Berth
A late-season defensive shift turned the campaign.
By Carla Mims · September 14, 2026
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High School Football's Attendance Renaissance
Friday nights are drawing crowds not seen since the 1990s.
By Ray Dunleavy · September 13, 2026
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The Barons Draw Record Crowds at Regions Field
Promotions and pricing changed the weeknight math.
By Carla Mims · September 12, 2026
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Alabama and Auburn Recruiting Reaches Deeper Into Birmingham
Metro-area prospects are the state's most contested.
By Ray Dunleavy · September 12, 2026
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Birmingham's Track Clubs Produce Another National Qualifier
Coaches credit a decade of consistent funding.
By Carla Mims · September 11, 2026
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The Economics of Hosting a Bowl Game
Officials say the return is real but narrower than advertised.
By Ray Dunleavy · September 10, 2026
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Women's Basketball Attendance Doubles at UAB
A tournament run reset expectations.
By Carla Mims · September 9, 2026
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Youth Sports Costs Price Out Birmingham Families
Travel leagues now cost more than rec fees ever did.
By Ray Dunleavy · September 9, 2026
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Legion Field's Future Comes Up Again at City Hall
Engineers put a number on deferred maintenance.
By Carla Mims · September 8, 2026
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A Golf Renaissance Along the Robert Trent Jones Trail
Rounds played in Alabama hit a fifteen-year high.
By Ray Dunleavy · September 7, 2026
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Birmingham's Boxing Gyms Rebuild a Local Circuit
Amateur cards return to the Southside.
By Carla Mims · September 6, 2026
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Cycling Infrastructure Gets Its First Real Test
Commuter counts on the new lanes surprised planners.
By Ray Dunleavy · September 5, 2026
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Prep Basketball's Winter of Upsets
Three ranked teams fell in a single week.
By Carla Mims · September 5, 2026
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Adaptive Sports Leagues Expand Across Jefferson County
Demand outran the equipment budget.
By Ray Dunleavy · September 4, 2026