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Four Alabama teams earn spot on the NCAA Tournament Bracket

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Four Alabama teams earn spot on the NCAA Tournament Bracket


NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WAFF) – March Madness begins for four Alabama men’s basketball programs who learned their opponents in the NCAA Tournament Sunday evening.

Auburn and Alabama were both slotted at the no. 4 seeds in their respective regions. Meanwhile, for the first time in 25 years, both Birmingham teams make the tournament.

The Auburn Tigers claimed the SEC championship Sunday afternoon as they defeated the Florida Gators 86-67, securing a sure spot in the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers close out the regular season with a 27-7 record going into the tournament and will face Yale (29-9) in the first round of the Eastern Regional.

Meanwhile, Despite the Tide falling early in the SEC Tournament, Alabama (21-12) had a dominant regular season helping them to the No. 4 seed in the West Regional. Alabama will open March Madness against the No. 13 seed College of Charleston.

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Both games will be played in Spokane, Washington for the opening rounds. Auburn is set to tip-off at 3:15 pm. Alabama at 6:30 pm.

Two Birmingham teams are off to the tourney. UAB won the AAC championship this afternoon earning the automatic bid. The Blazers head to Washington as well, they’ll open up against the No.5 seed San Diego State.

If both Auburn and UAB win they would face each other in round two.

Samford is packing their bags to Salt Lake City Utah after winning the Southern Conference on Monday, the Bulldogs tasked with the No.4 seeded Kansas Jayhawks.

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Alabama hires former college offensive lineman as assistant tight ends coach

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Alabama football is hiring Noah Fisher to be its assistant tight ends coach, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz.

Fisher spent two seasons as a graduate assistant working with the offensive line and tight ends at Louisville before joining the Tide’s staff. He played three years on the offensive line at South Alabama and spent one season with Tulane. The Jaguars started Fisher along its offensive line when he was a player for multiple games.

The Crimson Tide appear to want to use their tight ends in multiple ways in the future including as extra blockers along the line of scrimmage. Fisher looks as if he can assist the Tide with this mission.

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Petition calls on State of Alabama to fund fix for Prichard sewer system after spills

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Petition calls on State of Alabama to fund fix for Prichard sewer system after spills


Sewage overflows during storms in Prichard are sending wastewater into local waterways that feed Mobile Bay, prompting an environmental group to push for state funding to upgrade aging infrastructure.

Mobile Baykeeper says sewage overflows during storms flow into Three Mile Creek, then into the Mobile River, and ultimately end up in Mobile Bay. The group said that last week, during heavy rain, more than 256,000 gallons of sewage spilled into Gum Tree Branch and Three Mile Creek.

Mobile Baykeeper has launched a petition seeking funding from the state of Alabama to fix Prichard’s old water infrastructure.



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Crash Closes Crescent Ridge Road Early Monday Morning

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Crash Closes Crescent Ridge Road Early Monday Morning


This resulted in the stretch of Crescent Ridge Road to be closed while wrecker crews work to recover the vehicle involved in the crash.

Troopers with ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division are on the scene investigating the circumstances surrounding the wreck.





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