Each official award — the MVP, Cy Young, Rookie and Manager of the year — is voted on by 30 members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. That’s it. Thousands of people weigh in with their opinions, but only 30 people decide who wins the AL MVP award — two BBWAA members representing each AL city, with national writers sprinkled into the mix. MORE: Latest MLB standings, magic numbers...
According to the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, the senior was charged with two misdemeanors — third-degree domestic violence criminal mischief and third-degree domestic violence harassment. MORE: Tyren Jones dismissed | A&M’s tweet backfires | Division rankings Alabama coach Nick Saban released a statement Wednesday: “We don’t ever condone any behavior that shows any kind of disrespect. There was no physical contact in this situation. Once we get the facts, we will take the necessary steps to correct this behavior in the future....
Recently, Pearce announced her new position as a writer for Santa Monica, the developer behind the God of War franchise. While Alanah has likely been busy learning the ropes and showing off her skills as a writer, it seems like she has kept up to date on all the discussion surrounding Resident Evil Village. Specifically, it appears that Pearce has picked up on the abundance of love, memes, and interest seen for the Lady Dimitrescu....
While the votes are still being tabulated, the two GOP candidates have clearly earned two of the slots in the race that will see only the top four vote-getters among a total of 19 candidates in Alaska’s open primaries advance to the November election. Murkowski leads ahead of Tshibaka with 42.7 percent of the vote against the former commissioner in Alaska’s Department of Administration’s 41.4 percent, according to the latest results from the Associated Press....
The AVO issued a statement on March 16 to say the problem stems from King Salmon, the small outpost community just to the west of Katmai National Park and Preserve, which covers over 6,000 square miles and is home to the active, six-mile wide stratovolcano, Mount Katmai. “A severe interruption to a regional telecommunication link in King Salmon has resulted in the loss of data flow from seismic stations at nine volcanoes in the Katmai region and northern Alaska Peninsula over the past weeks,” the statement said....
The security footage, obtained by FlyerTalk, shows the male pilot walking towards the aircraft before abruptly turning to the female co-worker who was close behind him. He appeared to spit on her and she responded by slapping him in the face. The pilot proceeded to punch the woman in the stomach and face several times. The pair, identified as William Thomas and Marisha Sporer, had recently ended a romantic relationship when the fight occurred, according to a probable cause affidavit, ABC News reported....
Earlier this week, Samoa Joe returned to WWE after being released in April this year and took on the role of a special enforcer in NXT. Joe is now responsible for taking care of matters when they spill outside the ring and is even allowed to attack another wrestler if he ever feels “provoked”. On the After the Bell podcast with Corey Graves, Styles discussed Samoa Joe’s return and even loaded some praise onto the Samoan Submission Machine....
Ahead of the much-awaited ICC Champions Trophy 2017, India’s batting star, Ajinkya Rahane had a tête-à-tête with the BCCI TV where he sounded convinced that the Indian team will be able to defend the Champions Trophy title, provided the players play to their potential. “It (Champions Trophy) will be a great challenge. Each and every team has a great combination but if we can play to our potential, I am sure we will do well,” Rahane told BCCI....
Oboabona had been suffering from fever for the past two days but the medical reports have now confirmed the infection, much to the shock of the club officials. Arsenal to win any major trophy in 17/18 The Nigerian international is Al-Ahli Saudi’s new recruit from Turkey’s Rizespor, with the club having secured a deal worth €1.8 million in July. According to reports, the club is on the lookout for another foreign defender to replace the Nigerian international....
Wherever he was hiding, bin Laden must have been contemplating his own doom. His Afghan benefactor, Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar, relinquished control of the extremists’ stronghold at Kandahar last week, even as U.S. forces continued to relentlessly bomb the mountain hideouts of Qaeda and Taliban forces. According to British intelligence, the bombs may have hit bin Laden’s closest lieutenant, Egyptian doctor Ayman Al-Zawahiri, whom many consider the brains behind Al Qaeda....
Defender Alaba was the target of a wild early challenge from Serge Aurier at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and had to be withdrawn at half-time after complaining of rib pain. Bayern later updated on their Twitter page that the Austrian had suffered only “a heavy bruise” and not a break. However, Niko Kovac confirmed on Friday that Alaba would not be available to take on Hoffenheim as Bayern look to maintain their place at the top of the table....
On Tuesday, 32-year-old Eric Todd Ellis of Birmingham, Alabama, was sentenced in federal court after he pleaded guilty to one count of sexual abuse and one count of tampering with a witness. The former corrections officer at the FCI-Aliceville facility in Aliceville, Alabama, will also be subject to supervised release for the next five years. According to court documents, in June 2020, Ellis purposely engaged in a sexual act with a female inmate in the back of a laundry room....
The men’s basketball team improved to a 22-9 record with a whopping 2-0 victory over Brookwood High School. MORE: NCAA Tournament seeding predictions | Hoyas giving out free kale | Amazing halftime shot nets $10k No, that is not a typo. The Alabama-based teams tied the record for the lowest-scoring game, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations. Durham Hills (N.C.) had the previous record when they defeated Roxboro Person (N....
Jessie James Altman, 17, is one of five male teens charged in the Jan. 4 slaying of Aaron “A.J.” Huff, 18, in Gadsden, Ala., the Gadsden Times reported. Gadsden detectives said one of the males got out of a car and shot Huff as he was sitting as a passenger in another vehicle. An altercation preceded the shooting, the detectives said. PHOTOS: Most heinous crimes connected to athletes Police have not identified who they believed fired the fatal shot....
The three-judge panel from U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit agreed with a district court decision that found certain amendments to Alabama’s Parental Consent Act represent “an undue burden” for a “large fraction” of minors seeking abortions without parental consent. The legal challenge was brought by Reproductive Health Services (RHS), the only abortion clinic currently operating in Alabama’s Montgomery County. The amended Alabama law included a provision for minors to legally bypass parental consent, but only after a court hearing that would allow district attorneys and lawyers hired to “represent” embryos and fetuses cross-examine the petitioning minor, as well as potentially launch an appeal of any judge’s decision to grant the bypass....
Moses, a preseason Sporting News All-American, elected to delay his pro career in large part because he wants further off-the-field preparation for his life ahead. “Football is not who I am, it is what I do,” Moses wrote in his Instagram announcement. “Life after football is what I’m most concerned about, and I want to ensure I can put myself in the best possible position to succeed in life, fulfill my goals and make my dreams come true....
After being tackled late in the second quarter of the No. 4 Crimson Tide’s 38-7 win over the Bulldogs, Tagovailoa remained on the ground in pain, tried to walk off with the help of trainers, but eventually needed to be carted off the field. The junior was later airlifted to St. Vincent’s Medical Center, according to Tuscaloosa News. Senior Bowl director Jim Nagy had an earlier report, which suggested the injury was as bad as it looked....
The latest jump in infections surpassed Alabama’s previous record high, reported June 12, of 1,047 cases confirmed on a single day. A growing number of Alabama residents have tested positive for the novel virus since May 26, when the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reported 637 new cases, its highest daily increase at the time. Alabama’s daily diagnosis reports have exceeded the state’s May 26 total at least 10 times since then and set new records for single-day increases on three separate occasions....
Mark Ingram won the Heisman in 2009 after running for 1,658 yards and 17 touchdowns. MORE: 5 things from Iron Bowl | Past Heisman winners Derrick Henry is better. In 2011 Alabama won the BCS title with Trent Richardson running for a school-record 1,679 yards and 21 TDs (also a school record). Henry broke both those records Saturday against Auburn — and yes, he’s better than Richardson. Eddie Lacy and T....
Speaking about the move to leave the school, Alabama coach Nick Saban let his true feelings be known. MORE: 31 questions for October’s games “It’s one of those things where I think the culture has changed a little bit,” Saban said on his weekly radio show, via AL.com. “I think there’s a certain pride people have in competition. There’s certain things that I was taught growing up about not quitting and seeing things through....
