Jeff Speegle

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

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Nick Saban urges UA grads to "create a legacy of success"

1 week ago | newschannel9.com | Jeff Speegle

Former Alabama Coach Nick Saban looked right at home delivering commencement remarks at the University of Alabama from a lecturn with the Presidential Seal on it. Saban told UA grads he felt like the warmup act to the Rolling Stones while taking the stage before President Trump. The 7-time National Championship-winning coach also had the honor of introducing the President. But before he did, he passed along words of wisdom to the graduates.
Nick Saban urges UA grads to "create a legacy of success"

1 week ago | abc3340.com | Jeff Speegle

Former Alabama Coach Nick Saban looked right at home delivering commencement remarks at the University of Alabama from a lecturn with the Presidential Seal on it. Saban told UA grads he felt like the warmup act to the Rolling Stones while taking the stage before President Trump. The 7-time National Championship-winning coach also had the honor of introducing the President. But before he did, he passed along words of wisdom to the graduates.
Legion introduce new coach Mark Briggs

1 week ago | abc3340.com | Jeff Speegle

Mark Briggs was introduced Thursday as the second coach in the history of the Birmingham Legion FC franchise. He talked about his first step to change the culture of a team that has been struggling. It had nothing to do with set pieces or lineup changes. "First and foremost, you hear music playing," Briggs said as the speakers were blaring out a playlist in the Legion locker room, located well within earshot of the Briggs' introductory press conference.
Palou back where it all started: 3-time Indy Car Champ ready to roll at Barber

1 week ago | abc3340.com | Jeff Speegle

Alex Palou always has a big smile on his face when he talks about two things. Racing at Barber Motorsports Park. And his 17-month-old daughter Lucia. Palou got his first IndyCar Series win at Barber in 2021, taking the checkers at the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix. He went on to win the first of three IndyCar Series championships driving for Chip Ganassi Racing. "That's how we started, right?" said Palou.
Annette Sanderson, wife of former Tide basketball coach Wimp Sanderson, dies at 86

2 weeks ago | abc3340.com | Jeff Speegle

Annette Sanderson, the wife of former Alabama men's basketball coach Wimp Sanderson, passed away on Wednesday. She was 86 years old. Annette, born Nov. 19, 1938, in Florence, Alabama, attended Coffee High School. She and Wimp Sanderson met there, marrying in October after her senior year of high school. The Sandersons were married for 67 years. Wimp was a graduate assistant coach at Alabama in 1960, then became an assistant coach for the Crimson Tide for the next 20 years.
UAB run-rules ASU 10-0 in 7 innings

2 weeks ago | abc3340.com | Jeff Speegle

The UAB Blazers took care of business in a 10-0 run-rule victory over the Alabama State Hornets Tuesday night at Young Memorial Field. In the bottom of the first, Logan Braunschweig led off the inning with a solo shot to center field to give the Blazers a 1-0 lead. The Blazers (23-22) added runs in the second, fourth, fifth and sixth innings to extend that lead to 5-0 before exploding for five runs in the eighth to end it. Matthew Roncalli capped off the victory with a sac fly.
Auburn blanks Samford 3-0

2 weeks ago | abc3340.com | Jeff Speegle

Every year the Auburn Tigers make a midweek trip to the Hoover Met. The game not only provides fans in Central Alabama a chance to see a top 10 team. It gives the Tigers a chance to play a game in the Met with the SEC Tournament just three weeks away. The Tigers, ranked 10th in the lastest D1 Baseball Poll, looked in postseason form with a 3-0 win over the Samford Bulldogs. Cade Belyeu got things off to a great start with a two-run shot in the top of the first to give the Tigers a 2-0 lead.
Former Tide QB Jalen Milroe goes in round 3 of NFL Draft to Seahawks

2 weeks ago | abc3340.com | Jeff Speegle

Former Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe sat through round one and round two of the NFL Draft with no call from NFL teams. Then former Crimson Tide great Shaun Alexander strode to the mic to announce the 92nd pick overall in round 3. A smile came across Alexander's face when he said "this was a family pick." Indeed it was. Milroe was selected by the Shaun's old team, the Seattle Seahawks. Finally, Milroe knows where he'll start his NFL career.
Matt Wise named new women's basketball coach at Samford

3 weeks ago | abc3340.com | Jeff Speegle

Samford University will introduce Matt Wise as the new women's basketball head coach at a press conference on Wednesday, April 23, at 11:15 a.m. in the Coca-Cola Hospitality Suite on the second floor of the Pete Hanna Center. Wise spent the last three seasons on the staff for the Bulldog women's basketball program. He played a pivotal role on the staff of former head coach Carley Kuhns, being heavily involved in every area of the program.
Birmingham Bulls host Knoxville Friday: 1 win away from President's Cup Final

3 weeks ago | abc3340.com | Jeff Speegle

The Birmingham Bulls learned a lesson last year. A painful lesson. Winning a regular season SPHL Championship means nothing when you get to the playoffs. The Bulls found that out when 8th-seeded Evansville knocked off the Bulls in overtime to knock them out of the playoffs. In Round 1. Worse yet, it happened on the Bulls' home ice. "Still stings," said Coach Craig Simchuk. "And it still lingers in the back of your mind. They're never easy. In a best-of-three, things can happen and happen so quickly.