Creg Stephenson
@cregstephenson.bsky.social
Mississippian, AL.com sports writer. Cover South Alabama, Troy, SEC. Heisman voter. Braves "invested observer." A one-man crusade against unnecessary suffixes in sports.
RIP to an absolute legend.
Lee Roy Jordan, legendary Alabama & Dallas Cowboys linebacker, has died at 84
Was All-American for Crimson Tide in early 1960s before spending 14 seasons with Cowboys
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August 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
RIP to an absolute legend.
Wrote this on the occasion of Julio Jones' retirement. After Nick Saban, he's probably the most important factor in Alabama's football success this century.
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An appreciation of Julio Jones, the generational talent who spearheaded Saban’s Alabama dynasty
The 5-star receiver signed with Crimson Tide in 2008 and helped launch years of program’s sustained success.
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April 5, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Wrote this on the occasion of Julio Jones' retirement. After Nick Saban, he's probably the most important factor in Alabama's football success this century.
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There are 8 Curacao natives who have played at least 500 MLB games. Jurickson Profar will be the 6th to play for the Atlanta Braves, joining Andruw Jones, Andrelton Simmons, Ozzie Albies, Kenley Jansen & Randall Simon.
That doesn't include former Braves pitcher Jair Jurrjens, also from Curacao.
That doesn't include former Braves pitcher Jair Jurrjens, also from Curacao.
January 23, 2025 at 11:03 PM
There are 8 Curacao natives who have played at least 500 MLB games. Jurickson Profar will be the 6th to play for the Atlanta Braves, joining Andruw Jones, Andrelton Simmons, Ozzie Albies, Kenley Jansen & Randall Simon.
That doesn't include former Braves pitcher Jair Jurrjens, also from Curacao.
That doesn't include former Braves pitcher Jair Jurrjens, also from Curacao.
South Alabama's Barry Dunning had one of those "kid shooting baskets in his backyard" moments at the end of a 64-63 win over Troy on Saturday.
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South Alabama holds off Troy 64-63, stays in first place in Sun Belt Conference
Barry Dunning sinks 2 free throws with 1.9 seconds left to give Jaguars the win
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January 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
South Alabama's Barry Dunning had one of those "kid shooting baskets in his backyard" moments at the end of a 64-63 win over Troy on Saturday.
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An interesting bit of breaking news this morning — Former McGill-Toolen star & MLB outfielder Bubba Thompson is set to join the South Alabama football team as a walk-on this spring. He was an all-state QB at McT way back in 2016.
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Bubba Thompson set to join South Alabama football team as walk-on
Former McGill-Toolen spent last 8 years playing professional baseball
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January 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
An interesting bit of breaking news this morning — Former McGill-Toolen star & MLB outfielder Bubba Thompson is set to join the South Alabama football team as a walk-on this spring. He was an all-state QB at McT way back in 2016.
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Pittsburgh Pirates statement on the death of Birmingham native Bob Veale. He pitched 11 of his 13 big-league seasons with the Pirates.
January 7, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Pittsburgh Pirates statement on the death of Birmingham native Bob Veale. He pitched 11 of his 13 big-league seasons with the Pirates.
Sad to report that Bob Veale, one of Birmingham's baseball greats & an All-Star pitcher with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1960s, has died. He was 89.
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Birmingham’s Bob Veale, All-Star pitcher with Pittsburgh Pirates in 1960s, has died at 89
6-foot-6 left-hander was one of hardest-throwing pitchers of his era
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January 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Sad to report that Bob Veale, one of Birmingham's baseball greats & an All-Star pitcher with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1960s, has died. He was 89.
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Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe headed to Senior Bowl
Game set for Feb. 1 in Mobile
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January 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM
If Georgia beats Notre Dame today, we will be guaranteed a 2-loss national champion for just the 3rd time ever & 1st time since LSU in 2007.
The only other officially recognized national champion with 2 losses was Minnesota in 1960, which went 8-2 & finished No. 1 in both AP & UPI polls.
The only other officially recognized national champion with 2 losses was Minnesota in 1960, which went 8-2 & finished No. 1 in both AP & UPI polls.
January 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
If Georgia beats Notre Dame today, we will be guaranteed a 2-loss national champion for just the 3rd time ever & 1st time since LSU in 2007.
The only other officially recognized national champion with 2 losses was Minnesota in 1960, which went 8-2 & finished No. 1 in both AP & UPI polls.
The only other officially recognized national champion with 2 losses was Minnesota in 1960, which went 8-2 & finished No. 1 in both AP & UPI polls.
Interesting coaching matchup between South Alabama's Major Applewhite & Western Michigan's Lance Taylor, who were on Nick Saban's first Alabama staff together in 2007. Taylor is also a Mobile-area native & former Alabama receiver.
South Alabama to face Western Michigan in Montgomery’s Salute to Veterans Bowl
Game set for Dec. 14 at Cramton Bowl
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December 3, 2024 at 8:37 PM
Interesting coaching matchup between South Alabama's Major Applewhite & Western Michigan's Lance Taylor, who were on Nick Saban's first Alabama staff together in 2007. Taylor is also a Mobile-area native & former Alabama receiver.