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Alabama law enforcement fatally shoot 2 men in separate traffic stops
BALDWIN, COUNTY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama law enforcement fatally shot two men during separate traffic stops on Sunday and Monday, according to separate statements from officials. In the northern part of the state, law enforcement in Morgan County fatally shot Drew Patterson Banks, 41,...
Alabama sheriff requests FBI probe into alleged sexual assault at youth detention facility
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama sheriff requested the FBI investigate possible civil rights violations after two detention officers were charged with sexually assaulting minors in a youth detention facility, law enforcement announced on Monday. One 32-year-old officer is charged...
The family of a teenager fatally shot by police during a no-knock raid sues Alabama city
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The mother of a 16-year-old who was shot by SWAT police during a no-knock, predawn raid in Alabama, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the police officers involved and the city of Mobile, alleging the teenager was “killed in cold blood.” Randall...
Tennessee and Auburn remain 1-2 in AP Top 25 poll featuring 10 SEC teams
Tennessee and Auburn remained Nos. 1-2 atop The Associated Press men's college basketball poll. It's a fitting spot for a pair of Southeastern Conference teams considering the league put 10 teams into Monday's AP Top 25. The Volunteers (11-0) and Tigers (11-1) spent a third straight...
Civil rights icon James Meredith is honored in his Mississippi hometown
KOSCIUSKO, Miss. (AP) — A new historical marker has been unveiled in the hometown of James Meredith, honoring the Black man who fought white supremacy by integrating the University of Mississippi in 1962. Meredith, 91, wore a red Ole Miss baseball hat as he watched Friday's...
Loyola Marymount earns 85-69 victory over North Alabama
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Caleb Stone-Carrawell had 28 points in Loyola Marymount's 85-69 victory over North Alabama on Sunday night. Stone-Carrawell went 11 of 17 from the field (5 for 8 from 3-point range) for Loyola Marymount (8-4). Jevon Porter added 14 points while going 5 of 12 from...
Despite poor shooting, No. 6 Alabama easily beats Kent State 81-54
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama shot 26% from 3-point range, 51% from the free throw line, committed 19 turnovers and still managed to beat Kent State 81-54 on Sunday. Mark Sears led No. 6 Alabama with 16 points but also committed five turnovers; six of his 16 points came from the...
North Alabama visits Merkviladze and Loyola Marymount
North Alabama Lions (8-4) at Loyola Marymount Lions (7-4) Los Angeles; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lions -4.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Loyola Marymount hosts North Alabama after Alex Merkviladze scored 24 points in Loyola...
Sears leads No. 6 Alabama against Kent State after 23-point game
Kent State Golden Flashes (8-2) at Alabama Crimson Tide (9-2) Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Crimson Tide -20.5; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 6 Alabama hosts Kent State after Mark Sears scored 23 points in...
Fort scores 27 in Samford's 97-90 victory over Alabama A&M
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Trey Fort had 27 points in Samford's 97-90 win against Alabama A&M on Saturday night. Fort added five rebounds for the Bulldogs (10-3). Collin Holloway shot 4 of 5 from the field and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line to add 16 points. Julian Brown shot 4...
