—
Bo Jackson’s bike tour through Alabama will begin Monday, April 23 at a ceremony with Gov. Robert Bentley at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. The former Auburn Heisman Trophy winner will kick off his charity ride with an 11 a.m. press conference.
The 300-mile trek will travel through communities devastated by the April 27, 2011, tornadoes. The ride will take place over five days and will serve as a reminder to the lasting damage caused by the storms.
Through corporate sponsorships, private donations and registrations to participate in the ride, Jackson aims to raise $1 million for the cause, which will all be contributed to the Governor’s Emergency Relief Fund.
The ride will begin in Henagar on Tuesday, April 23, and conclude in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, April 28. A limited number of spots are available to ride with Jackson each day along the route. For a $200 tax-deductible donation, you can join Jackson on this historic ride across the state. The section near Cullman is one of the few legs of the ride that still has availability.
Celebrity riders include fellow Auburn graduate and Heisman winner Cam Newton, Lance Armstrong, Cornelius Bennett, Ray Lewis and Ken Griffey Jr.
Although the ride does not come through Limestone County, funds raised will help all Alabamians. Limestone County was in the path of the EF5 twister that struck more than 700 homes here and about 300 in Madison County. A total of 78 people were killed along the 106-mile path of that one tornado.
In all, 62 tornadoes struck the state that day, including seven in Limestone County. Four people died locally, and 247 died statewide.
For more information about the ride, visit www.bobikesbama.com.
Sports
Bo Bikes Bama kicks off Monday
- Sports
-
-
Gulf anglers get longer red snapper season
Gulf of Mexico anglers will have a longer red snapper season than they thought. A week before opening, regulators announced that the recreational season in federal waters for the popular game fish will be 17 to 34 days instead of nine to 28.
-
Frazier leads Mississippi State past Texas A&M 6-4
The Bulldogs scored three runs in the fifth, two of them unearned.
-
LSU blanks Alabama 3-0 in SEC tournament
Cody Glenn pitched seven scoreless innings as LSU beat Alabama 3-0 in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Wednesday.
-
Bears LB Urlacher announces his retirement
CHICAGO (AP) — Star linebacker Brian Urlacher is calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.
The eight-time Pro Bowl player announced his retirement on his Twitter account Wednesday. In a statement, he said, "After spending a lot of time this spring thinking about my NFL future, I have made a decision to retire."
-
Bulldogs outlast Missouri 2-1 in 17 innings
The game lasted more than 4½ hours and ended at 12:25 a.m. The 17 innings matched the longest game in tournament history with Auburn-Arkansas in 1994.
-
Alabama rallies past Auburn 6-3 at SEC tournament
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.
- Former Tide WR Woodson transfers to South Alabama
- Alabama's Grant promotes Pettway, Brannen
- Vanderbilt, LSU headline expanded SEC tournament
- Dothan museum hosts exhibit of World War II images
- More Sports Headlines
-
Gulf anglers get longer red snapper season
Raw: Trucker Bumps I-5 Bridge Before Collapse
Raw: Texas Deputy Shot by Colo. Suspect Honored
Major Detours Following Wash. Bridge Collapse
American Held in Grisly Czech Murders
Raw: Jersey Shore Reopens for Summer
UK-bound Pakistan Plane Diverted, 2 Men Arrested
Officials: Tsarnaev Friend Linked to Slaying
Obama:Sexual Assault Threatens Trust in Military
Bridge Collapse Survivor: 'Rough Day'
Jersey Shore Open for Business
Raw: Memorial Day Flags Placed at Arlington
New Wheelchair Lift Promises More Access
First Person: Mom Discusses Famous Tornado Photo
Raw Video: Washington State Bridge Collapse
Boy Scouts Approve Plan to Accept Gay Boys
