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Sports from local newsrooms
From AL.com, VestaviaVoice.com and 7 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.
AL.com3 hours ago
Browns backup quarterback likely to get first start of season on Sunday, on AL.comCleveland Browns backup quarterback Shedeur Sanders is likely to start Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints.
VestaviaVoice.com3 hours ago
Rebels finish at No. 4 in ASWA poll, on VestaviaVoice.comThis week's Alabama Sports Writers Association rankings are out.
Also reported byHooverSun.comthehomewoodstar.comTimes-Journal
The Sand Mountain Reporter13 hours ago
Boaz Fights Off the Rain and the Spartans In First Round of Flag Football Playoffs, on The Sand Mountain ReporterThe Boaz Pirates welcomed the Mountain Brook Spartans to L.F. Corley Jr. Stadium on Tuesday night for the first round of the class 5A flag football state playoffs.
The Birmingham Times16 hours ago
Iron City Legends: Honoring Ron ‘Papa Jack’ Jackson and His Enduring Legacy, on The Birmingham Timesbirminghamal.gov The Center for Negro League Baseball Research, in partnership with the Negro Southern League Museum and Jefferson County District 2 Commissioner Sheila Tyson, will honor Ron “Papa Jack” Jackson with the Enduring Legacy Award on Thursday, November 5, recognizing his decades of dedication to preserving Birmingham’s rich baseball heritage and creating opportunities for future
Touchdown Alabama16 hours ago
Biggest takeaway from Alabama defeating Sam Houston, on Touchdown AlabamaThe Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Sam Houston Bearkats in dominating fashion tonight. Alabama won by a final score of 96-74, as transfer forward Drew Fielder and sophomore London Jemison led the way with a team high 15 points. The Tide got off to an underwhelming start on the offensive end of the floor in
WBRC17 hours ago
College Football Playoff committee releases first 2026 rankings, on WBRCFor the first time in program history, the Miami Hurricanes are the #1 team in the CFP.
In brief
The short notes of 5AM Hoover’s last two editions. Open one to read it, with its sources.
Playoff footballHoover (4-6) visits Bob Jones (5-5) on Fri., Nov.
Hoover (4-6) visits Bob Jones (5-5) on Fri., Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. at Madison City Schools Stadium. The Bucs beat Tuscaloosa County 49-0 on Oct. 23 to clinch the sixth and final playoff spot in Class 6A, Region 3, and they could get quarterback Kaleb Freeman back. Vestavia Hills (7-2) hosts Huntsville (4-6) the same night, and Briarwood advances after St. John Paul II forfeited.
News Notes · Today’s editionSources: HooverSun.com, VestaviaVoice.com, 280 Living