Sports


Former Sparkman football player living his dream in Super Bowl LX
A: Main, Madison County Record, News
Super Bowl LX
by Bob Labbe 
February 4, 2026
HARVEST - All eyes of the sports world will be on Sunday’s Super Bowl which will feature former Sparkman High and Troy University star player Dell Pet...
Read More
Trash Pandas ready for seventh season in Madison
Events, Madison County Record, News
by Bob Labbe 
February 4, 2026
MADISON - The numbers 26-2033-11-6-5 could be for a winning lottery ticket, but in reality, those are the numbers corresponding to the promotional hig...
Read More
Joe Davis Stadium updates bring NCAA Div. I college football to Huntsville
Events, Madison County Record, News
by Bob Labbe 
February 4, 2026
HUNTSVILLE - “This is why we did this,” said Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle at a recent press conference and referring to renovations to 40-year old Jo...
Read More
Bob Jones wrestling is runner-up in Dick Clem Memorial
Madison County Record, News, Schools
Host Patriots had won three straight times in tourney honoring their late coach
by STEVE LEE steve@themadisonrecord.com 
February 4, 2026
MADISON — For the first time in four seasons, a wrestling team other than Bob Jones won the Dick “Pops” Clem Memorial, named for its late coach who he...
Read More
High school athletics AHSAA reclassifications present major changes
b-Sports, Madison County Record, News
by Bob Labbe 
February 4, 2026
MADISON - The idea has been passed around for the last several years and now the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) has turned the idea ...
Read More
James Clemens bowling advances to State Tournament seeded No. 1
b-Sports, Madison County Record, News
by Bob Labbe 
February 4, 2026
TRUSSVILLE - There’s no better feeling for an athlete than knowing you’re at the top of your sport especially going into what is a championship title ...
Read More
AHSAA approves reclassification system for 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years
Madison County Record, News, Sports
by Staff Reports 
January 28, 2026
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control approved a classification system for championship play for the 2026...
Read More
College football returns to Joe Davis Stadium; UNA vs. Samford
Madison County Record, News, Sports
by Bob Labbe 
January 28, 2026
HUNTSVILLE - Since its multi-million dollar renovations and reopening in 2023, Joe Davis Stadium will host a college football game as it was announced...
Read More
Alabama State Games now part of America 250 celebration
Events, Madison County Record, News
by Bob Labbe 
January 28, 2026
MONTGOMERY - The 43rd Alabama State Games, scheduled for June 12-14, has been named an America 250 Alabama certified event. Hosted by the City of Birm...
Read More
UAH women’s basketball wins 16th straight, Wilken reaches 1,000 points
Madison County Record, News, Sports
by Staff Reports 
January 28, 2026
HUNTSVILLE - Women’s basketball extended their program-record winning streak to 16 games with a 64–48 victory over Valdosta State on Thursday night at...
Read More