In & around SEC football
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Bowl previews and predictions, Part II Sunday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl Fresno State vs. Houston (-2.5). In 2016, Fresno State finished 3-9. The Bulldogs made a coaching change and brought in former Cal coach Jeff Tedford, who in his first season led the Bulldogs to the Mountain West title game and […]
Brown leads Conquerors past St. John Paul II
Photo: Coosa Christian’s India Brown (53) boxes out against St. John Paul II’s Hannah Hall during the Lady Conquerors’ 39-26 win in the opening round of the Etowah Holiday Tournament last Wednesday (Dec. 20) in Attalla. (Mike Goodson/Messenger) By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent The Coosa Christian girls basketball team used a dominant performance by India Brown […]
Local sports, civic standout Fred Sington, Jr., passes
Photo: Fred Sington, Jr., passed away on Dec. 19 at the age of 82. (Sarrah Peters/Messenger) By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent A hero comes in all shapes and sizes. To most people their hero, whether a sports figure or world leader, is larger than life. On Tuesday, Dec. 19, the city of Gadsden lost one such […]