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Home is at Athens High for Tedford

During one stretch several years ago, Stace Tedford’s basketball coaching career took him and his family from Atlanta to Tuscaloosa to Decatur to Athens — all in a span of 10 months. more

6/22/09 | 371 views

Hudson still recalls facing Red Raiders

Alabama women’s basketball coach Wendell Hudson came to Decatur on Saturday night for the Morgan County Sports Hall of Fame banquet, and the trip allowed him to cross paths with a pair of folks who … more

6/15/09 | 376 views

Forfeits, voids, vacations make mess of records

Is it possible for two football teams to play and both lose? Apparently so, in the world of college sports. The NCAA Committee on Infractions, conferences and schools themselves can declare games … more

6/13/09 | 259 views

Time to hold Mal Moore accountable

When teams lose games, the coach loses his job as the person in charge. So when Alabama gets hit by the NCAA — again — why does athletics director Mal Moore still have a job? The NCAA … more

6/12/09 | 861 views | 6 comments

Big Apple showcases two impressive new ballparks

The NFL draws more interest, better TV ratings and has a better overall outlook than Major League Baseball, but even so, little in professional sports beats a day at a baseball park. A trip to the … more

6/9/09 | 155 views

It’s fun on the run for CBU’s coach

Whenever California Baptist wins a softball championship of any kind, the players enjoy the long-standing sports tradition of dumping a big cooler of water on their coach ... when they can catch … more

5/21/09 | 378 views

Oklahoma City senior walk-on saves the day

Players like Bianca Bryant make the NAIA Softball Championships fun and compelling to watch. A 5-foot-2 walk-on left fielder and hardly a star, Bryant made the play of the day for her Oklahoma … more

5/19/09 | 380 views

No softball in Olympics hurts the whole sport

The NAIA Softball Championships in Decatur might seem like a long way from the Olympics, but there’s a connection with at least two coaches in town for the tournament. And Oklahoma City’s Phil … more

5/18/09 | 274 views

Point Loma is family to local couple

For Decatur residents Bob and Linda Doherty, their family includes three children, five wonderful grandchildren and a whole bunch of college softball players. The retired couple has served as the … more

5/15/09 | 434 views

2 days not enough for 1A-3A tennis

For Decatur tennis supporters, the best part of the Class 1A-3A boys and girls state tournaments at Point Mallard came after the last match ended Tuesday evening. During the awards presentations, … more

4/30/09 | 470 views