We’re a sports town,” Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said. “We love all sports, but we love college basketball here.” ...

Today, organizers announced a new format — Ballin in Boutwell, presented by Nike and Hibbett — featuring both men’s and women’s games and showcasing four in-state programs, including Auburn, Alabama, ...

Alabama men's basketball will play an exhibition game for the second consecutive year in Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham.