A federal judge on Friday ordered Alabama lawmakers to draw a new legislative map that includes a new majority-Black Senate district near Montgomery or something close to it

U.S. District Judge Anna M. Manasco, a President Trump appointee, ruled that the Montgomery section of the map violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act because Black voters have less opportunity to elect a candidate of their choice than other voters.

A federal judge ruled Friday that Alabama’s current state Senate district map violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, banning voting laws that discriminate based on race. In a 261-page opinion in a lawsuit brought against the state by the Alabama State Conference of the NAACP,

Alabama running back Jam Miller is dealing with an upper-body injury but is expected to be ready for the SEC opener against Georgia on Sept. 27, according to coach Kalen DeBoer. Miller injured his collarbone during a scrimmage last week and will be sidelined for the team's season opener against Florida State on Aug.