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Central-Clay County athlete DeAndre Wills anticipating offers from Auburn and Alabama (video)

al.com — LINEVILLE, Alabama -- Central-Clay County's DeAndre Wills picked up offers from Clemson, Ole Miss and Vanderbilt this spring and expects at least two more SEC programs to come calling in the near future. "Auburn should offer me soon, and Alabama" the 6-foot-3, 251-pounder told AL.com. "Auburn is close to home and I like the campus.

LIVE CHAT: Alabama beat reporter Andrew Gribble will take your questions today at 2 p.m.

al.com — TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- There's more than enough to discuss from a recruiting standpoint when it pertains to Alabama, but we're sure there are enough on-field questions to fill up an hour. That's why we'll be meeting here today at 2 p.m. CDT. Submit your questions ahead of time, and those will be the first ones to be answered.

Live chat: Talk Auburn sports with beat reporter Brandon Marcello at 1 p.m.

al.com — AUBURN, Alabama -- A new baseball coach has arrived at Auburn, and we're less than one month away from the start of SEC football media days in Birmingham. The summer is flying by and we have plenty to talk about in this week's live chat with Auburn beat reporter Brandon Marcello.

Top RB prospects Racean Thomas, Bo Scarbrough set to play in weekend 7-on-7 event in Florida (video)

al.com — At least half a dozen in-state players - including top-rated running backs Racean "Roc" Thomas and Bo Scarbrough - are scheduled to participate in the third annual IMG7v7 National Championship this weekend in Bradenton, Fla.

Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa LB Keith Holcombe picks up 2 more SEC offers, names leader (video)

al.com — TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- Strong camp performances are paying off for Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa linebacker Keith Holcombe. After picking up offers from Georgia Tech, Kentucky, N.C. State and Northern Illinois in May, Holcombe now has two more SEC offers to add to his growing list. Mississippi State and Vanderbilt both offered the 6-foot-3, 208-pounder after their respective camps.

Alabama, Auburn recruits set to compete in The Opening in July

al.com — The summer football camp season will hit its peak in early July when Nike hosts its highly exclusive, invitation-only camp The Opening. The event, which is held at Nike's world headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, will include 163 of the nation's top recruits competing in one-on-one drills, a 7-on-7 competition, and a SPARQ combine competition which features various combine-style events such as a 40-yard dash and a shuttle run.

Mobile Press-Register 200th Anniversary: Mobile regains local control, starts paid fire department (1880-1889)

blog.al.com — Editor's note: As the Press-Register celebrates its 200th anniversary, the newspaper and AL.com are taking a decade-by-decade look at major events that shaped Mobile and Baldwin counties, the Gulf Coast and the nation during those years. Today we look back on the years from 1880 to 1889.

Alabama Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather

al.com — New on al.com: choose your local coverage The first time you view the new al.com, you'll see the "Statewide" version of the home page. You can select local coverage using the links below. You can also choose to have the site remember your selection.

Nine Alabama and three Auburn commitments make updated Top247

al.com — Nine Alabama commitments and three from Auburn are among the 247 college football prospects considered the best in the country in 247Sports' newly updated Top247, released Monday. Included among the Alabama commitments on their list are two of the Crimson Tide's latest additions to the 2014 class -- Norman (Okla.)

Can Austin earn a breakthrough playoff victory in 2013 (video, poll & photos)

highschoolsports.al.com — June 18, 2013 4:26 a.m. DECATUR, Alabama -- Austin's football team finds itself in a familiar, but different situation. Sound confusing? It's simple. The Black Bears were experienced on defense last season, with 17 of the top 22 players being seniors. This year, the offense has the experience.

What Alabama high school coach would you hire to start a new football program today? (poll)

highschoolsports.al.com — June 17, 2013 7:14 a.m. AL.com is taking the whole summer to preview the upcoming high school football season. One element of our Pigskin Preview is a series of polls asking readers what they think about select topics in Alabama prep football. The most overlooked record in history opened up the polls last week.