Monday, March 18 2013 6:32 PM EDT2013-03-18 22:32:45 GMT
(AP) Good luck filling out those brackets. The No. 1 seeds are set for the NCAA tournament, but very little has gone as expected in this college basketball season. No reason for things to changeMore >>
Louisville received the top overall seed Sunday after romping through the Big East tournament, while Kansas, Indiana and Gonzaga claimed the other No. 1 spots.More >>
March Madness is here!
The field of 68 teams was announced on Selection Sunday for the 2013 NCAA men's basketball championship tournament with the first round play-in games set to begin Wednesday night, and now it's time for fans to become experts and fill out their brackets!
The tournament will conclude with the Final Four in Atlanta at the Georgia Dome next month. The semifinals will be played on April 6 and the national championship game is scheduled for April 8.
Louisville grabbed the No. 1 overall seed while Gonzaga, Kansas and Indiana also earned top seedings.
Alabama, Virginia and Southern Miss will also be competing in the NIT with Kentucky as top seeds.
Anthony Grant's Crimson Tide team will host eighth-seeded Northeastern Tuesday night at Coleman Coliseum. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN2.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:56 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:56:10 GMT
Americans' overall health is not improving much. A new government report shows about six in 10 people are either overweight or obese and large numbers are engaging in unhealthy behaviors like smoking,More >>
Americans' overall health is not improving much.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:18 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:18:18 GMT
Tis the season. During the summer months consumers need to be aware of unscrupulous solicitations and pressure tactics used to try to frighten an individual into buying or upgrading security products andMore >>
During the summer months, consumers need to be aware of unscrupulous solicitations and pressure tactics used to try to frighten an individual into buying or upgrading security products and services that may not be needed.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:36 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:36:33 GMT
Police in Huntsville say four teenagers were shot at a high school graduation party. The search is now on for the gunman. The shooting happened in the early hours Wednesday at a home on Michael Drive.More >>
Police in Huntsville say four teenagers were shot at a high school graduation party.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:05 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:05:35 GMT
Boy Scouts of America leaders are meeting in Texas to vote on whether or not to change the long standing ban on openly gay Boy Scouts. The two day meeting of 1,400 local Boys Scout leaders begins Wednesday andMore >>
At the conclusion of a two meeting in Texas, Boy Scouts of America leaders will vote on whether or not change will be made to the long standing ban on openly gay boys in the Scouts.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:08 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:08:44 GMT
Oklahoma's devastating tornados brought back memories to the people who survived Alabama's 2011 storms and some local schools are focused on making sure children stay safe during a tornado. Both ConcordMore >>
Oklahoma's devastating tornados brought back memories to the people who survived Alabama's 2011 storms.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:46:23 GMT
Alabama used a 3-run rally in the eighth inning to push past Auburn for a 6-3 victory in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Tuesday. The Tide (33-24) trailed 3-1 after threeMore >>
Alabama used a 3-run rally in the eighth inning to push past Auburn for a 6-3 victory in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Tuesday.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:33 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:33:05 GMT
By JOHN ZENORAP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Nick Saban's scowling face now greets fans coming into the state of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and a box of his cherished oatmeal cream pies restsMore >>
Nick Saban's scowling face now greets fans coming into the state of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and a box of his cherished oatmeal cream pies rests at his feet.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:06 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:06:23 GMT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- In a back-and-forth affair the Alabama softball team held off Western Kentucky, 7-6, Saturday afternoon in day two of the NCAA Softball Tuscaloosa Regional at Rhoads Stadium. WithMore >>
In a back-and-forth affair the Alabama softball team held off Western Kentucky, 7-6, Saturday afternoon in day two of the NCAA Softball Tuscaloosa Regional.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:39 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:39:48 GMT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban will be one of eight to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Saturday.A native of Fairmont, WV, Saban has been theMore >>
University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban will be one of eight to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Saturday.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:17:30 GMT
Norwood Elementary School is on lockdown as Birmingham police investigate a nearby shooting on 17th Avenue North. Police were called to the 32 hundred block of 17th Avenue North across the street fromMore >>
Norwood Elementary School is no longer on lock down following a nearby shooting. But police are continuing to search for evidence.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:37 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:37:38 GMT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Medical professionals at the University of Alabama at Birmingham took a new technology, added some ingenuity, inventiveness and a plastic helmet, and enabled a 29-year-old cysticMore >>
Medical professionals at the University of Alabama at Birmingham took a new technology, added some ingenuity, inventiveness and a plastic helmet, and enabled a 29-year-old cystic fibrosis patient to get a life-saving lung transplant.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:29 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:29:12 GMT
Wednesday morning shortly after 7:00 the Sheriff's Sex Offender Unit and Special Investigations Units executed a search warrant at a home in the 1700 block of Pleasant Grove Road. They discovered evidenceMore >>
A 71-year-old convicted sex offender was arrested Wednesday morning for violating the Sex Offender Notification and Registration Act, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office reports.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:12 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:12:59 GMT
The Gridiron Men's Conference is bringing thousands of men to Birmingham, including Tim Tebow. The conference will be held June 14-15 at Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center. The two-day event features messagesMore >>
The Gridiron Men's Conference is bringing thousands of men to Birmingham including former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:08 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:08:44 GMT
Oklahoma's devastating tornados brought back memories to the people who survived Alabama's 2011 storms and some local schools are focused on making sure children stay safe during a tornado. Both ConcordMore >>
Oklahoma's devastating tornados brought back memories to the people who survived Alabama's 2011 storms.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:46:23 GMT
Alabama used a 3-run rally in the eighth inning to push past Auburn for a 6-3 victory in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Tuesday. The Tide (33-24) trailed 3-1 after threeMore >>
Alabama used a 3-run rally in the eighth inning to push past Auburn for a 6-3 victory in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Tuesday.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:03 PM EDT2013-05-15 03:03:59 GMT
By JOHN ZENORAP Sports Writer AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs is adamant that the football program and overall department will rebound from a rough year and that he'll be aroundMore >>
Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs is adamant that the football program and overall department will rebound from a rough year and that he'll be around to enjoy the resurgence.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:26 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:26:54 GMT
The SEC and the Big 12 conferences will tip off the first SEC/Big 12 Challenge this Fall. The inter-conference games begin November 14 with Alabama playing host to Texas Tech. Auburn travels to IowaMore >>
The SEC/Big 12 Challenge tips off this fall.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 8:52 AM EDT2013-05-14 12:52:35 GMT
A six-person committee has completed a review of Auburn's athletic department. Committee member Mac Crawford said Monday the review found that the department is "in good shape" overall. He says the committeeMore >>
A six-person committee has completed a review of Auburn's athletic department.More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 11:39 PM EDT2013-05-09 03:39:10 GMT
Auburn, Ala. -- Tina Deese, who has led the Auburn softball program for the last 17 seasons, has been dismissed as head coach, Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs announced Wednesday. "I deeply appreciateMore >>
Tina Deese, who has led the Auburn softball program for the last 17 seasons, has been dismissed as head coach, Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs announced Wednesday.More >>
Doctors throughout Alabama have gotten notices from the State Department of Health about the unidentified respiratory illness that has killed two and hospitalized five more.More >>
Doctors throughout Alabama have gotten notices from the State Department of Health about the unidentified respiratory illness that has killed two and hospitalized five more.More >>
Alabama voters will soon be able to learn about candidates' contributions and expenditures without scrolling through page after page of campaign finance reports on their computers.More >>
Alabama voters will soon be able to learn about candidates' contributions and expenditures without scrolling through page after page of campaign finance reports on their computers.More >>
Animal protection groups are urging Alabama's governor to sign legislation toughening the penalties for animal cruelty. The bill that passed on the last night of the legislative session increases the penalty for animal...More >>
Authorities say four teenagers were shot at a high school graduation party in Huntsville, and authorities were searching for the gunman early Wednesday morning.More >>
Authorities say four teenagers were shot at a high school graduation party in Huntsville, and authorities were searching for the gunman early Wednesday morning.More >>
A goat believed to have escaped en route to a slaughterhouse snarled the morning commute along one of the busiest roadways in northern New Jersey on Tuesday, leading police on a nearly two-hour chase.More >>
A goat believed to have escaped en route to a slaughterhouse snarled the morning commute along one of the busiest roadways in northern New Jersey on Tuesday, leading police on a nearly two-hour chase.More >>
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than 2 days, bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.More >>
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days - 384 times, up and around - bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park...More >>
An ethno-inspired flute and drum tune from Denmark is the bookmakers' favorite to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which also features a bizarre opera pop number from Romania and an Armenian rock song...More >>
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from...More >>
An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle.More >>
An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle.More >>
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer A person with knowledge of the decision says Mike Krzyzewski has agreed to return as U.S. men's Olympic basketball coach.More >>
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team.More >>
Tiger Woods says the "fried chicken" comment from Sergio Garcia was hurtful and inappropriate. Two weeks after they verbally sparred at The Players Championship, Woods say it's time to move on.More >>
Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would have "fried chicken" at dinner with his rival, a comment that Woods described as hurtful and inappropriate.More >>
The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion Wednesday after he was struck in the head by Dan Uggla's shin while breaking up an attempted double play.More >>
The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion Wednesday after he was struck in the head by Dan Uggla's shin while breaking up an attempted double play.More >>
Richard Carrion of Puerto Rico entered the IOC presidential race Wednesday, promising to use his business experience to guide the Olympics through the world's troubled financial times and proposing to deploy IOC...More >>
Richard Carrion of Puerto Rico entered the IOC presidential race Wednesday, promising to use his business experience to guide the Olympics through the world's troubled financial times and proposing to deploy IOC staff...More >>
John Tortorella's message isn't going to change even though his New York Rangers are in an even more desperate situation than before their latest loss to the Boston Bruins.More >>
John Tortorella's message isn't going to change even though his New York Rangers are in an even more desperate situation than before their latest loss to the Boston Bruins.More >>
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:01 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:01:29 GMT
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Brian Anderson scored on a wild pitch in the 10th inning to give Arkansas a 2-1 victory over Mississippi in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Wednesday. AndersonMore >>
Brian Anderson scored on a wild pitch in the 10th inning to give Arkansas a 2-1 victory over Mississippi in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:52 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:52:09 GMT
Hunter Melton hit a three-run homer and had an RBI single to help Texas A&M defeat Florida 6-3 on Tuesday in the Aggies' first appearance in the SEC baseball tournament. A&M starter Daniel Mengden (8-3)More >>
Hunter Melton hit a three-run homer and had an RBI single to help Texas A&M defeat Florida 6-3 on Tuesday in the Aggies' first appearance in the SEC baseball tournament. A&M starter Daniel Mengden (8-3)More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:47 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:47:50 GMT
Mitch Slauter's two-out single scored Kyle Hann in the 17th inning, giving Mississippi State a 2-1 victory over Missouri Tuesday night in the opening round of the SEC baseball tournament. The game lastedMore >>
Mitch Slauter's two-out single scored Kyle Hann in the 17th inning, giving Mississippi State a 2-1 victory over Missouri Tuesday night in the opening round of the SEC baseball tournament. The game lastedMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:46:23 GMT
Alabama used a 3-run rally in the eighth inning to push past Auburn for a 6-3 victory in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Tuesday. The Tide (33-24) trailed 3-1 after threeMore >>
Alabama used a 3-run rally in the eighth inning to push past Auburn for a 6-3 victory in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Tuesday.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:52 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:52:22 GMT
Mike Mayers gave up just one unearned run over 6 1/3 innings to lead Mississippi past Kentucky 4-1 in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Tuesday. Mayers (5-5) scattered sixMore >>
Mike Mayers gave up just one unearned run over 6 1/3 innings to lead Mississippi past Kentucky 4-1 in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Tuesday.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:33 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:33:39 GMT
The Pisgah softball team rolled to its eighth state championship after taking down Winfield in Class 3A and Hayden grabbed its first Class 5A title in the AHSAA Tournament Saturday at Montgomery's LagoonMore >>
The Pisgah softball team rolled to its eighth state championship after taking down Winfield in Class 3A and Hayden grabbed its first Class 5A title in the AHSAA Tournament Saturday.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:14 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:14:17 GMT
The Pelham High School baseball team swept Hewitt-Trussville 2-0 to win the AHSAA Class 6A state championship Saturday in Montgomery.The Panthers (28-13) claimed the school's first state baseball titleMore >>
The Pelham High School baseball team swept Hewitt-Trussville 2-0 to win the AHSAA Class 6A state championship Saturday in Montgomery.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:33 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:33:05 GMT
By JOHN ZENORAP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Nick Saban's scowling face now greets fans coming into the state of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and a box of his cherished oatmeal cream pies restsMore >>
Nick Saban's scowling face now greets fans coming into the state of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and a box of his cherished oatmeal cream pies rests at his feet.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:33 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:33:41 GMT
The Hatton High School softball team won its fourth straight Class 2A state title Friday while Haleyville captured its second straight title in Class 4A. The Sparkman girls capped off an undefeated seasonMore >>
Haleyville captured its second straight title in Class 4A while the Sparkman girls capped off an undefeated season by winning the Class 6A crown in the AHSAA state softball championships at Lagoon Park in Montgomery.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:17 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:17:05 GMT
The Hartselle High School baseball team staged an exciting comeback in the final two innings to overcome Spanish Fort and win the Class 5A state baseball championship Saturday at Montgomery's RiverwalkMore >>
Hartselle staged an exciting comeback in the final two innings to overcome Spanish Fort and win the Class 5A state baseball championship Saturday in Montgomery. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:17:30 GMT
Norwood Elementary School is on lockdown as Birmingham police investigate a nearby shooting on 17th Avenue North. Police were called to the 32 hundred block of 17th Avenue North across the street fromMore >>
Norwood Elementary School is no longer on lock down following a nearby shooting. But police are continuing to search for evidence.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:08 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:08:44 GMT
Oklahoma's devastating tornados brought back memories to the people who survived Alabama's 2011 storms and some local schools are focused on making sure children stay safe during a tornado. Both ConcordMore >>
Oklahoma's devastating tornados brought back memories to the people who survived Alabama's 2011 storms.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:01 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:01:29 GMT
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Brian Anderson scored on a wild pitch in the 10th inning to give Arkansas a 2-1 victory over Mississippi in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Wednesday. AndersonMore >>
Brian Anderson scored on a wild pitch in the 10th inning to give Arkansas a 2-1 victory over Mississippi in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:56 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:56:10 GMT
Americans' overall health is not improving much. A new government report shows about six in 10 people are either overweight or obese and large numbers are engaging in unhealthy behaviors like smoking,More >>
Americans' overall health is not improving much.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:52 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:52:54 GMT
Hale County's sheriff's office has arrested an Akron accused of shooting a man then killing his wife. District Attorney Michael Jackson tells ABC 33/40...53 year old Charles Miles shot and killedMore >>
The Hale County's Sheriff's Office has arrested an Akron man accused of shooting a man then killing his wife.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:37 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:37:38 GMT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Medical professionals at the University of Alabama at Birmingham took a new technology, added some ingenuity, inventiveness and a plastic helmet, and enabled a 29-year-old cysticMore >>
Medical professionals at the University of Alabama at Birmingham took a new technology, added some ingenuity, inventiveness and a plastic helmet, and enabled a 29-year-old cystic fibrosis patient to get a life-saving lung transplant.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:29 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:29:12 GMT
Wednesday morning shortly after 7:00 the Sheriff's Sex Offender Unit and Special Investigations Units executed a search warrant at a home in the 1700 block of Pleasant Grove Road. They discovered evidenceMore >>
A 71-year-old convicted sex offender was arrested Wednesday morning for violating the Sex Offender Notification and Registration Act, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office reports.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:18 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:18:18 GMT
Tis the season. During the summer months consumers need to be aware of unscrupulous solicitations and pressure tactics used to try to frighten an individual into buying or upgrading security products andMore >>
During the summer months, consumers need to be aware of unscrupulous solicitations and pressure tactics used to try to frighten an individual into buying or upgrading security products and services that may not be needed.More >>