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Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 5:11 PM CDT
|By Lynden Blake
Lexie Appleby finds herself as the support behind her husband- UAB Wide Receivers Coach, Austin Appleby.
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Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 4:42 AM CDT
|By Jake Stansell
Defense shines in UAB’s annual spring football game
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Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 12:32 PM CDT
|By By The Associated Press
Jordan Walker had 21 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, Trey Jemison added 17 points and 12 rebounds and UAB beat Vanderbilt 67-59 to advance to the NIT semifinals in Las Vegas
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Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 5:01 AM CST
|By By The Associated Press
Jordan Walker scored 27 points to lead UAB to an 87-60 romp over Rice in the quarterfinal round of the Conference USA Tournament
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 11:01 PM CST
|By Jake Stansell
Walker looks to help lead Blazers back to the NCAA tournament
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Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 11:25 AM CST
|By Lynden Blake
The Blazers beat Rice 85-57 in front of a rowdy crowd ready to send the six seniors out winners.
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Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 12:32 PM CST
|By WBRC Staff
The Blazers will face three reigning conference champions in their 2023 campaign.
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Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 7:01 PM CST
|By Jake Stansell
Laney Kronz’s love for coffee extends beyond the track
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Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 10:11 PM CST
|By WBRC Staff
Ruth Bartow, the wife of the man considered the father of UAB Athletics, has passed away.
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Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 8:53 PM CST
|By WBRC Staff
DeWayne McBride, UAB'S record-setting running back, announced Thursday that he will be entering the 2023 NFL Draft.
Satellite and Radar
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 3:19 PM CST
|By Jeffery Winborne
UAB held on in the fourth quarter to defeat Miami (OH), 24-20, in the 2022 Bahamas Bowl.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 10:36 PM CST
|By Jake Stansell
The Blazers point guard is looking to write her own story
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 3:53 PM CST
|By WBRC Staff
The UAB Blazers have hired former Super Bowl winning quarterback Trent Dilfer as the new head football coach.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2022 at 7:33 PM CST
|By WBRC Staff
UAB will face Miami (OH) in the Bahamas Bowl on December 16.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 10:54 AM CST
|By Jake Stansell
The Blazers running back leads the nation in rushing yards per game
Updated: Oct. 30, 2022 at 7:21 PM CDT
|By WBRC Staff
The UAB Blazers came back from an early 10-point deficit, but came up short to lose to FAU, 24-17.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2022 at 2:42 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
DeWayne McBride and quarterback Dylan Hopkins combined to rush for 240 yards on 39 carries and three touchdowns and UAB downed upset-minded Charlotte 34-20. McBride’s 13-yard scoring run with 12:24 to play put the Blazers back in front 27-20 after the 2-point conversion. After forcing the 49ers to punt on consecutive possessions, Hopkins sealed it with a 61-yard scoring jaunt with 1:01 left.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2022 at 7:54 PM CDT
|By UAB Athletics
The UAB football team had a season-high 581 yards of total offense as the Blazers downed Middle Tennessee 41-14 on Saturday afternoon at Protective Stadium.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2022 at 10:28 PM CDT
|By WBRC Staff
UAB running back DeWayne McBride rushed for a career high 223 yards and four touchdowns to life UAB to a win over Georgia Southern, 35-21.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 3:53 PM CDT
|By WBRC Staff
The UAB Blazers return to Protective Stadium to host Georgia Southern in a non-conference matchup.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 4:25 PM CDT
|By WBRC Staff
The UAB Blazers fell to the Liberty Flames, 21-14 on September 10, 2022.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 11:34 AM CDT
|By WBRC Staff
The UAB football team hits the road for a Saturday night, September 10 matchup at Liberty.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 10:29 PM CDT
|By Alex Jones
The Blazers scored 59 points in the first quarter, en route to a whopping 59 to 0 victory over the Alabama A&M Bulldogs.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 8:30 PM CDT
|By Tristan Ruppert
If you are heading down to Protective Stadium for a Blazer football game this season, get ready for a new experience. UAB is adding a DJ in “Blazer Village”.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 9:48 PM CDT
|By Josh Gauntt
The UAB Blazers will kick off season two inside Protective Stadium Thursday against Alabama A&M. Tickets are still available.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 9:28 PM CDT
|By WBRC Staff
Former UAB tight end Hayden Pittman has signed a contract with the WWE, UAB Football announced on Twitter.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 5:36 PM CDT
|By WBRC Staff
Head Coach Bryant Vincent said he was pleased the veteran-led team was well organized and did a good job of protecting each other during practice.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 6:47 PM CDT
|By Lynden Blake
Andy Kennedy locks it in with the Blazers with that six-year contract extension with a $900,000, base salary. The UAB coach will get a $100,000 increase each year of the deal plus compensation for post-season play.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 4:44 PM CDT
|By WBRC Staff
The UAB Blazers participated in their sixth annual Habitat for Humanity build.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 8:26 PM CDT
|By WBRC Staff and Lynden Blake
In a post on Twitter, Clark called it the “hardest decision I’ve ever had to make.” He said his future health and well-being depend on it.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 1:50 PM CDT
|By WBRC Staff
Bryant Vincent enters his sixth season at UAB and has helped lead the Blazers to two Conference USA Championships.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 1:08 PM CDT
|By WBRC Staff
UAB is one of six schools transitioning to the AAC.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 5:37 PM CDT
|By Morgan Hightower
Most competitors and support staff, 3,000 people, will be staying in UAB’s residence halls.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 2:37 PM CDT
|By WBRC Staff
UAB Basketball star Jordan “Jelly” Walker announced on social media that he will return to the Blazers for his senior season.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 10:13 PM CDT
|By Lynden Blake
Guys like Nick Saban and Bo Jackson don’t get to hit the links as much as they would like. Charles Barkley said he’s worked on his swing a little before the celebrity pro-am.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2022 at 4:11 PM CDT
|By WBRC Staff
Wright is the 16th Blazer drafted in program history.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2022 at 8:27 PM CDT
|By WBRC Staff
UAB star point guard Jordan “Jelly” Walker announced on social media that he will declare for the 2022 NBA Draft.
Updated: Apr. 9, 2022 at 5:00 PM CDT
|By Lynden Blake
It’s the one day of the year you can guarantee a UAB football win! The Blazers held their annual Green and Gold game, this year at Protective Stadium.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2022 at 5:15 PM CDT
|By Lynden Blake
College athletes in Birmingham are getting a history lesson this week. UAB and Birmingham Southern are part of the inaugural Rickwood College Classic this Wednesday.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2022 at 2:07 PM CDT
|By WBRC Staff
Tickets to the Pepsi Spring Game are general admission for $5.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 4:20 PM CDT
|By WBRC Staff
All purchased tickets for Tuesday’s game are still valid for the rescheduled contest.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2022 at 10:52 PM CDT
|By WBRC Staff
The UAB Blazers fell to the Houston Cougars 82-68 in the NCAA Tournament, ending their season at 27-8.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 9:09 PM CDT
|By Lynden Blake
From one steel city to another, UAB has the chance to advance in Pittsburgh.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2022 at 11:10 PM CDT
|By Lauren Jackson
The UAB Blazers are the new Conference USA tournament champions and they are now heading to the big dance.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2022 at 5:51 PM CDT
|By WBRC Staff
Alabama, Auburn, UAB and Jacksonville State now know their matchups for the 2022 NCAA Tournament.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2022 at 9:04 PM CST
|By WBRC Staff
UAB defeated Louisiana Tech 82-73 Saturday, to win the Conference USA Championship. This was the Blazers first Conference USA Title since defeating Middle Tennessee in 2015.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 5:24 PM CST
|By WBRC Staff
After a battle that needed three overtimes more than regulation, the UAB Blazers won a thriller over the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 102-98, to advance to the Conference USA championship.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 10:45 PM CST
|By WBRC Staff
UAB advances to the semifinals of the Conference USA Basketball tournament, after defeating the Florida Atlantic Owls 80-66 Thursday night.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 1:18 PM CST
|By WBRC Staff
Home to the UAB Blazers, Birmingham’s Protective Stadium is nominated in the 2021 edition of Stadium of the Year, hosted by StadiumDB.com.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 4:49 PM CST
|By WBRC Staff
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is celebrating one of its alumna 20 years after she won gold in the U.S. Women’s Olympic bobsled competition.