67th annual Toy Bowl Classic returns to Mobile this weekend
Mobile's 67th annual Toy Bowl Classic hits Lipscomb Field on Saturday, uniting parochial schools from Mobile and Baldwin counties to benefit CYO youth programs.
Before the Jaguars: The Forgotten First Football Team at South Alabama
When Mississippi State walked out of Ladd-Peebles Stadium with a 35-7 win over South Alabama in September 2014, many Jaguars fans still counted the night as a milestone. A program…
Ladd-Peebles Stadium Board Weighs Fixes After Heat, Transit Problems at Record Crowd
Ladd-Peebles Stadium officials in Mobile are considering more water stations and better bus routing after heat problems hit a record football crowd.
USA Parking Pass Dispute Over Mississippi State Game Falls to Student Government
A scramble for free Ladd-Peebles Stadium parking passes ahead of USA's SEC opener has left the dean of students calling on the SGA to fix the process.
Prayer Rallies and Voter Fraud Probe Dominate Final Weekend Before Mobile Mayoral Election
With Mobile's mayoral election just days away, supporters of Mayor Sam Jones and challenger Sandy Stimpson held dueling weekend rallies as word spread of a federal investigation into possible absentee…
Mobile County Approved $45,000 for Gulf Coast Classic in 2009
The Mobile County Commission approved $45,000 for the 2009 Gulf Coast Classic as officials sought to stabilize the long-running football event after prior management concerns.
Senior Bowl Reached Long-Term Mobile Agreement in 2009
Senior Bowl officials and the Ladd-Peebles Stadium board reached a proposed long-term agreement in October 2009 to keep the annual game in Mobile through 2018.
Senior Bowl Reached Deal to Remain in Mobile for 2010
Mobile and Senior Bowl officials reached a 2009 agreement to keep the 2010 game at Ladd-Peebles Stadium while negotiations continued on a longer contract.
MASA Chairman Vic Lott Fires Back at Tampa Rumors as Mayor Jones Muddies Senior Bowl Funding Fight
Facing a Tampa Tribune report that the Senior Bowl was eyeing a move, MASA chairman Vic Lott issued a detailed rebuttal in April 2009, even as Mayor Sam Jones' comments…
A Sponsor at Last? Gulf Coast Classic Said to Be Near a $1.5 Million Deal
Reports circulated that the Gulf Coast Classic was nearing a three-year, $1.5 million title sponsorship, badly needed good news for an event that survived a bruising fight over Mobile city…