The Boston Marathon explosions are prompting questions about the safety of all sporting events. Experts say vigilance is one way those who attend sporting events can help keep themselves and others safe.

"It goes back to the idea of situational awareness, where you have to be aware of what's going on around you," said John Miller, Associate Dean of the College of Health and Human Services at Troy University and an expert in sport venue management and risk management. "Maybe somebody would see someone putting down a knapsack and walking away. That's not necessarily a normal activity, so we have to be more aware of what people are doing."

Miller said the marathon explosions will serve as a teaching tool, which can help event and venue managers provide enhanced security and more preparedness for potential disasters.

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ANDALUSIA, Ala. – Liberty Mutual Insurance, PowerSouth’s workers’ compensation, auto and general liability insurance provider, has recognized the company for another remarkable year of safety in 2012. PowerSouth as a whole achieved a full calendar year with no lost-time accidents – over 1.2 million hours worked safely by more than 500 employees.

PowerSouth continues to set the bar for safety standards in the electric generation and transmission industry. The company’s overall DART (Days Away/Restricted or Transfer) Rate is currently 0.33.  The rate reflects the number of recordable injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time employees that resulted in days away from work, restricted work activity and/or job transfer in any given timeframe. As such, the company received Liberty Mutual’s Silver Safety Award.

The Auburn Montgomery baseball team split its non-conference doubleheader against Talladega College on Monday, falling in eight innings in the opener, 6-5, and outlasting the Tornadoes 18-14 in the nightcap.

With the split, the Warhawks now stand at 28-17-1 on the season, while Talladega is 25-20.

Chad Mansmann led AUM with four hits in the twin bill, while Blake Bearden and Eran Franks each added three. Brett Wellman paced the Warhawks with four runs batted in, including three on a home run during the marathon second game. Bearden and Hayden Hillyer finished with three RBIs each. Mansmann also swiped three bases in the two games.

Britt Wilson (2-1) picked up the victory for AUM in game two, tossing 1 1/3 innings of perfect relief, striking out two of the four batters he faced. Patrick Devault (3-3) was the tough-luck loser in game one, allowing one run and one hit in 2 2/3 innings of relief.