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14-05-2025
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Kalen DeBoer discusses QB competition at Regions Tradition
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) — Although he was participating in the Drummond Company Celebrity Pro-Am on Wednesday, Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer still had to answer a question Crimson Tide fans want a response to. DeBoer enters his second his season as the Alabama head coach following a 9-4 season in year one. The nine-win season snapped Alabama's 10-win season streak. It was a 16-season streak, as the last time Bama didn't win 10 games was in 2007, which was Nick Saban's first season as the program's head coach. Alabama's 2025 season opener at Florida State to kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET, per reports The Crimson Tide bring back a ton of depth on both sides of the ball in 2025, but fans want to know who the starting quarterback will be following the departure of Jalen Milroe. CBS 42 caught up with DeBoer at the Regions Tradition to ask who will be QB1. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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14-05-2025
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Auburn legend Charles Barkley talks at Regions Tradition
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) — Auburn basketball legend Charles Barkley made his yearly appearance at Greystone Golf and Country Club for the 2025 Regions Tradition. Barkley and other celebrities such as Nick Saban, Kalen DeBoer, Kirby Smart and Bo Jackson were in Hoover to play in the Drummond Company Celebrity Pro-Am on Wednesday. Barkley was an All-American at Auburn and spent three years there before entering the 1984 NBA Draft. He was selected with the fifth overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers. He played 16 seasons in the NBA and had his number retired by Auburn, the 76ers and the Phoenix Suns. Alabama native Stewart Cink speaks ahead of Regions Tradition Barkley racked up several accolades throughout his career including MVP, 11-time NBA All-Star and five-time All-NBA First Team. He was named to the 50th and 75th NBA anniversary teams. CBS 42 caught up with Barkley and asked him about who's atop his golf playlist. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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14-05-2025
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What are Nick Saban expectations for Alabama football for 2025 season under Kalen DeBoer?
HOOVER, Ala. − Nick Saban has more on his plate than Alabama football. The former Crimson Tide coach is expected to join an upcoming federal commission on collegiate athletics set up by President Donald Trump. And Saban is expected to return to his post on ESPN's "College GameDay" this fall as a Sports Emmy Award nominee. Advertisement But ahead of an appearance at the Drummond Company Celebrity Pro-Am May 14 at the Regions Tradition golf tournament at the Greystone Country Club in Hoover, Saban did share his thoughts about what Kalen DeBoer and company could do in 2025. "I don't really have an expectation," Saban said. "I know those guys are working hard to be the best they can. It was a difficult transition with the number of players that moved. New system, new people, players in the organization had to make adjustments. I would say that everybody's probably a little more settled in this year. And I hope they do extremely well." In Alabama's first season without Saban since 2006, the Crimson Tide finished 9-4, recording its first season with less than 10 wins in 17 years. Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@ or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter. This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Nick Saban shares Alabama football 2025 expectations under Kalen DeBoer
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14-05-2025
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Rain prompts last minute adjustments for Region Tradition PGA Tournament
GREYSTONE, Ala. (WIAT) – The rain is causing PGA officials and the Greystone Golf and Country Club to make last minute adjustments ahead of the Regions Tradition Golf Tournament. 'The rain we've had recently has certainly impacted the golf course and will impact the competition a little,' Eventive Sports President Gene Hallman said. 'But, for the most part it won't impact the fans.' Parking is paved which allows fans to avoid mud in the area. The tournament will also offer a shuttle from parking lots to the front of the course. The only difference fans might see is how much time it takes for the golfers to finish a full round. One reason is because Wednesday is cart path only Hallman said. Another reason is because the fairways are very saturated, the ball will sit where it lands. 'This place is usually firm and fast where we get a lot of rolls but it's not going to play that way, so it's going to play much longer than years past,' PGA Player Tag Ridings said. The pros tee off on Thursday. It will be Ridings' first time competing in the Regions Tradition Golf Tournament. 'This is awesome for me,' Ridings said. 'This is a major championship on the champions tour.' Bright greens, fresh sand, and scenic water features – it's a PGA wonderland right here in Alabama. While the rain put a damper on the grounds, it's not putting a damper on Ridings' outlook for the tournament. 'I think we've all gone through this before,' Ridings said. 'But Thursday and Friday look beautiful.' As PGA golfers prepare for the tournament, the PGA National Champion Rules Official Joe Terry is making sure the greens are up to par for the Drummond Company Celebrity Pro-Am on Wednesday. Judge resentences Erik and Lyle Menendez to 50 years to life 'We're expecting a big crowd for with the celebrities that are coming to play, we've got to have a way we can route our golf carts through the course without going through the crowds,' Terry said. Typically, the carts would just drive on the green, but because Wednesday will be cart path only – Terry had to think outside the tee box for a solution. He brought in mulch and sand to create temporary cart paths up to the tees. 'We've got to keep the carts on the hard surface, or we'll destroy the Greystone Golf Course, and we don't want to do that,' Terry said. This marks Terry's 30th year as a PGA National Champion Rules Official. 'I cannot remember a tournament we did not have rain, it's just that time of the year,' Terry said. 'But this one has been maybe as severe as I can remember.' Adjustments were also made to hole #13. The par 5 will be slightly shorter for the tournament. 'What we're going to do is use a lot of common sense, and experience in setting up the golf course to where we can give the players the best conditions possible considering what we're dealing with,' Terry said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
