• NAZA and Fjord Open a New Week at Sidewalk

    NAZA and Fjord Open a New Week at Sidewalk

    BIRMINGHAM — Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, 1821 2nd Ave. N., has a full new week on its screens, led by the investigative documentary NAZA and the Palme d’Or winner Fjord, plus a Knitflix night, a Godzilla opening and a pajama party. NAZA, from Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, two of the four co-directors of…

  • McNeese Runs Past UAB 99-78 in Season Opener

    McNeese Runs Past UAB 99-78 in Season Opener

    ROCK HILL, S.C. — McNeese beat UAB 99-78 on Monday in the Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon at the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center, spoiling the Blazers’ season opener. UAB started fast, but McNeese answered with a run led by Larry Johnson, who scored nine straight points before Elijah “Choppa” Moore’s three-pointer stretched…

  • Calera Mayor Resigns Amid Controversy Over Alleged Racial Remarks

    Calera Mayor Resigns Amid Controversy Over Alleged Racial Remarks

    CALERA, Ala. — Mayor Kenny Dale Cost resigned Monday amid criticism over alleged racially insensitive remarks made at his home, stepping down a week after publicly apologizing without disclosing what he had said. Cost submitted his resignation at about 1:30 p.m. Nov. 2, City Council President Drew Bradshaw announced during the council’s evening work session.…

  • FAU Ends UAB Men’s Soccer Season 3-2 on Senior Night

    FAU Ends UAB Men’s Soccer Season 3-2 on Senior Night

    BIRMINGHAM — The UAB men’s soccer team’s 2026 campaign came to a close Sunday, as the Blazers fell 3-2 to Florida Atlantic at PNC Field despite a late two-goal effort from Tony Kim. Florida Atlantic opened the scoring in the 12th minute to take a 1-0 lead. UAB put five shots on goal during the…

  • Pensacola Rallies Past Bulls 3-2 in Third Period

    Pensacola Rallies Past Bulls 3-2 in Third Period

    PENSACOLA, Fla. — The Pensacola Ice Flyers scored three times in the third period to rally past the Birmingham Bulls 3-2 on Sunday at the Pensacola Bay Center. The first period went scoreless. Birmingham opened the scoring at 7:44 of the second period, when Ashton Paul netted the period’s only goal, assisted by Colin Tracy…

  • UAB Opens Basketball Season Against McNeese in Rock Hill

    UAB Opens Basketball Season Against McNeese in Rock Hill

    ROCK HILL, S.C. — UAB opens its 2026-27 men’s basketball season Monday against McNeese in the Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon at the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. CT, with the game streaming on YouTube. The opener pits UAB coach Andy Kennedy against a familiar face on…