National Sports

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey: ‘Time to update your expectations for what college athletics can be’

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey unofficially opened the league’s first football season as 16-team league in North Texas.…

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LOCAL SWIMMING: Athens Gators claim ARPA District 1 title

The Athens Gators swim team won the Alabama Recreation & Parks Association (ARPA) District I championship meet this…

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PREP BASEBALL: East Limestone’s Lambruschi signs with Brescia University

Gunnar Lambruschi put together a strong senior season for East Limestone this past spring.  Now, the recent graduate…

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Athens swim team competes at Boaz Invitational

The Athens Gators swim team competed in the Boaz Invitational last week — with many swimmers setting personal…

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LOCAL SWIMMING: Athens Gators earn meet win against Florence

The Athens Gators picked up a swim meet victory over Florence last week — with numerous young athletes…

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Future Golden Eagles shine at youth baseball camp

For Athens baseball coach Chuck Smith, the final day of this year’s Golden Eagle Baseball Camp was a…

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Tennessee earns first national title in baseball with 6-5 win over Texas A&M

OMAHA, Neb. — Tony Vitello jumped into the stands to share a group hug with the legion of…

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Diamonds on the Diamond: Athens softball returns to ball park for youth camp

After securing their second 6A State Championship in three years, the Athens High School softball team returned to…

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Legendary JUCO coach hits home run with annual baseball camp in Athens

After his seventh NJCAA World Series appearance in May, longtime junior college head coach Bobby Sprowl returned to…

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Willie Mays, Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93

Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one…