The BJCC said an additional 1,200 seats will be added into the new downtown stadium.
The Birmingham Legion FC will be back on the field soon, as the United Soccer League has announced it will resume play in July.
After a prolonged illness, former Auburn University football coach Pat Dye passed away at the age of 80.
Legendary Auburn football coach Pat Dye has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been hospitalized.
After a career that spanned nearly four decades, UAB baseball coach Brian Shoop is retiring.
The World Police and Fire Games Federation has awarded the 2025 World Police and Fire Games to Birmingham.
The World Games in Birmingham will serve as the top women's international softball competition for 2022.
Tarvaris Jackson died in a single-vehicle accident near his hometown of Montgomery Sunday.
Andy Kennedy is building his coaching staff at UAB with some familiar faces in Alabama basketball.
After the rescheduling of the 2020 Summer Olympics to 2021, the World Games have been postponed.
UAB has parted ways with head men's basketball coach Robert Ehsan, after a 19-13 record this season.
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the Birmingham Barons to delay the start to their 2020 season.
The Southeastern Conference and Conference USA have canceled their men's basketball tournaments.
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The 2020 Birmingham Barons season is approaching, and team officials have announced new features at Regions Field.
Birmingham is negotiating to host a longtime HBCU football match-up that has been held in Columbus since 1936.
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Hall of Famer Andre Dawson will be on hand at Rickwood Field when the Barons host the 2020 Rickwood Classic.
Former Hueytown High School star and NFL quarterback Jameis Winston made a donation to Miles College.
The Birmingham Barons enter the 2020 season with a new skipper and new staff.
The Birmingham Bowl was delayed midway through the first quarter at Birmingham's Legion Field.
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A group of concerned Birmingham residents says the current design for Birmingham's downtown football stadium is a big mistake.
Birmingham will begin its 2020 season with a preseason friendly against MLS powerhouse and 2018 MLS Cup Champions, Atlanta United FC.
Birmingham will host a familiar guest in one of the teams selected for the annual Birmingham Bowl.
Birmingham City Councilor William Parker is throwing a Birmingham Bowl Selection Watch Party this weekend.
As the city inches closer to the World Games, the organization has tapped a new leader.
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Protective Stadium will join the rotation of venues that will host the AHSAA Super 7 games.
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The regular season concludes this week, as many area teams prepare for the playoffs. Keep up with all the local scores here on Patch!
For the third consecutive year, UAB head coach Bill Clark has been nominated for the Paul "Bear" Bryant Award.
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UAB's homecoming game Saturday is also the 3rd Annual Children's Harbor game, when players wear special jerseys honoring young patients.
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Former Birmingham Barons, Birmingham Bulls owner Art Clarkson died Monday night after a series of health issues.