Jeff Speegle

Weeknight Sports Anchor at WBMA-TV (Birmingham, AL)

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Auburn passes first regional test: beats Central Connecticut State 9-5

1 week ago | abc3340.com | Jeff Speegle

A lengthy weather delay and a lengthy opening game between Stetson and North Carolina State pushed the start time for the Auburn-Central Connecticut State game back nearly two hours to a 7:46 starting time Friday night at Plainsman Park. But it was worth the wait for Auburn fans. The Tigers won 9-5 to advance into the winner's bracket Saturday. The Tigers will play the Stetson Hatters, who beat North Carolina State 11-2. First pitch is set for 8:00pm.
ABC confirms two more CFB games: SEC releases weeks 1-3 kick times, tv networks

1 week ago | abc3340.com | Jeff Speegle

The 2025 College Football season is starting to take on some clarity. Thursday ABC added a couple of confirmed kickoff times to the fall schedule. The SEC released kick times and TV networks for the first three weeks of the season. The league also announced kick times for some rivalry games in October and November. ABC added the MEAC/SWAC Challenge to the lineup on Week Zero August 23 in Atlanta with North Carolina Central taking on Southern. Kickoff is set for 6:30.
Tahaad Pettiford returning to Auburn: Withdrawing name from NBA Draft

1 week ago | abc3340.com | Jeff Speegle

Tahaad Pettiford had a great NBA Draft Combine experience, but the experience of being in Auburn's starting lineup next season was apparently far more enticing. Pettiford has withdrawn from the NBA Draft, he announced on social media Wednesday, confirming his spot on the Tigers’ roster next season. Pettiford was a critical piece of the Tigers' Final Four run, scoring 12 points per game off the bench. Big games didn't phase him the fab freshman.
Labaron Philon returning to Alabama: Withdrawing name from NBA Draft

1 week ago | abc3340.com | Jeff Speegle

Alabama's fab freshman is coming back to try to make it a super sophomore campaign. The Crimson Tide’s NIL collective, Yea Alabama, announced Wednesday night that Labaron Philon will return to school and withdraw from the NBA Draft process. It was surprising news because Philon had given every indication, on social media and also in an interview with ESPN, that he was going pro and not looking back.
Auburn, Alabama get their NCAA Tournament assignments

1 week ago | abc3340.com | Jeff Speegle

The NCAA Baseball Tournament brackets were revealed Monday morning. Auburn and Alabama both knew they were in. Auburn is hosting a regional for the third time in four seasons. The Tide knew when the regional sites were announced Sunday night they would be traveling. They just didn't know where. Auburn is the 4th overall national seed. The Tigers will open the regional against Central Connecticut State. The other matchup in the Auburn Regional has Stetson playing North Carolina State.
Auburn loses 3-2 to Texas A&M: Eliminated from SEC Tournament

2 weeks ago | abc3340.com | Jeff Speegle

One day after Alabama bowed out of the SEC Tournament, Auburn made a quick exit. The 6th-seeded Tigers lost to Texas A&M 3-2. The Aggies only got four hits, but one of them was a three-run homer by Kaeden Kent that gave the Aggies a 3-0 lead in the third inning. The Aggies got a stellar pitching performance from Justin Lamkin, who went five innings and struck out five, while only allowing three hits. Two of those Auburn hits were homers. Eric Snow and Lucas Steele hit solo shots for the Tigers.
Alabama eliminated from the SEC Tournament in 15-10 loss to Tennessee

2 weeks ago | abc3340.com | Jeff Speegle

For four-and-a-half innings, Alabama was winning an SEC Tournament shootout with Tennessee. The Tide took a 6-5 lead over the Vols on a Richie Bonomolo Jr. two-run double. But the Vols always had an answer for the Tide's scores. In fact, they had several answers. 10 unaswered runs in fact. The Vols offensive firepower was just too much for the Tide, who fell behind 15-6 and wound up losing 15-10, saying goodbye to Hoover after round two. "We just couldn't stop them," Tide Coach Rob Vaughn said.
Alabama opens SEC Tournament with 4-1 win over Missouri

2 weeks ago | abc3340.com | Jeff Speegle

No. 9 seed Alabama baseball, led by starting pitcher Tyler Fay, opened its run at the 2025 Southeastern Conference Tournament with a 4-1 win over No. 16 seed Missouri at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium on Tuesday. The win improves the Crimson Tide to 41-16 overall, as Alabama advances to the second round of the SEC Tournament. The Tide will play 8th-seeded Tennessee Wednesday at approximately 1:00 pm. Fay (1-2) picked up his first win of 2025 on Tuesday, and deservedly so.
Nick Saban wins Sports Emmy for work on ESPN College GameDay

2 weeks ago | abc3340.com | Jeff Speegle

Just call him Rookie of the Year. Nick Saban, who carved out a legendary career as the head football coach at Alabama, winning six National Championships, now has a Sports Emmy in his trophy case. Saban, when asked about the Emmy nomination at the Nick's Kids Golf Tournament Tuesday at Old Overton, cracked a joke. "It must not have been a good year for people for the Emmys," Saban said. Well, guess what Nick? You have yourself an Emmy.
Severe weather threat shuffles SEC Tournament lineup: Auburn game moved to Thursday

2 weeks ago | abc3340.com | Jeff Speegle

HOOVER, Alabama (May 20, 2025) – Due to projected severe weather in the Hoover area and in the interest of the safety of fans and participants, Game 4 of the SEC Baseball Tournament between Mississippi State and Texas A&M has been postponed until Wednesday at 9:30. It will be followed by the Alabama-Tennessee game . Oklahoma vs. Georgia will be at 4:30, with Florida taking on Ole Miss in the late game.