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Alabama guard Brittany Davis attempts to score in the paint during Sunday's 77-71 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores on Feb. 6, 2022.

Women’s basketball snaps losing streak in overtime thriller against Commodores

Ashlee Woods | @ashleemwoods, Sports Editor February 6, 2022
The road woes ended for the Crimson Tide. 
Alabama forward Charles Bediako (10) goes up for a layup on Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe in the Crimson Tide’s 66-55 loss to the Wildcats on Feb. 5, 2022.

Alabama’s worst offensive performance of the season leads to ugly loss against No. 5 Kentucky

Austin Hannon, Staff Reporter February 6, 2022

It hasn’t happened much under head coach Nate Oats, but nothing went right offensively for the Alabama Crimson Tide (14-9, 4-6) on Saturday. They dropped the second home game of the year to the No. 5...

Alabama guard Jaden Shackelford (5) attempts a 3-point shot in the Crimson Tide’s 87-78 win over Baylor on Jan. 29, 2022.

Men’s basketball looks to add another statement win against No. 5 Kentucky

Austin Hannon, Staff Reporter February 5, 2022

Alabama (14-8, 4-5) is the first program since Rutgers in 2009 to play three straight top-five opponents in the regular season, and it has had mixed results. The Crimson Tide took down the defending...

Junior Makarri Doggette shared a hug with a teammate during Kentucky meet on Jan. 21, 2022.

Alabama Gymnastics tumbles to season-best performance

Robert Cortez | @robertcortez27, Assistant Sports Editor February 4, 2022

Prior to No. 9 Alabama gymnastics tri-meet Friday night, junior Mati Waligora said ‘Team 48’ has put up big scores on each apparatus, but had yet to turn in a complete performance.  That changed...

Alabama Athletics announces plans for new sports arena and golf facility  

Alabama Athletics announces plans for new sports arena and golf facility  

Ashlee Woods | @ashleemwoods, Sports Editor February 4, 2022

The UA System Board of Trustees approved a proposal for a $183 million basketball arena and a $27 million golf practice facility on Thursday.  Alabama Athletic Director Greg Byrne’s proposal to the...

Alabama women’s basketball thrashed by South Carolina Gamecocks 

Ashlee Woods | @ashleemwoods, Sports Editor February 4, 2022

Alabama women’s basketball suffered its eighth conference loss Wednesday night at the hands of the No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks, 74-43. After defeating Auburn 75-68, the Crimson Tide have dropped two...

Pete Golding arrested on DUI charge 

Pete Golding arrested on DUI charge 

Keely Brewer | @keelykbrewer, Editor-in-Chief February 3, 2022

Alabama defensive coordinator Pete Golding was arrested Thursday at 1 a.m. on a DUI charge.  Golding was arrested in Northport, Alabama, and was still booked in the Tuscaloosa County Jail as of Thursday...

Justice is slowly prevailing for women’s collegiate athletics

Justice is slowly prevailing for women’s collegiate athletics

Robert Cortez | @robertcortez27, Assistant Sports Editor February 2, 2022
It takes the same amount of drive, resilience and toughness for any student-athlete to compete at the collegiate level,  but women are only starting to receive the same respect male athletes have had for decades. 
Hundreds of UA student-athletes protested police brutality on Aug. 31, 2020.

Top athletes can be activists through NIL

Ashlee Woods | @ashleemwoods, Sports Editor February 2, 2022
A couple years ago, name, image and likeness was a term only a few college athletes knew.
Opinion | NIL has opened doors, but is it enough?

Opinion | NIL has opened doors, but is it enough?

Austin Hannon, Staff Reporter February 2, 2022
The long, drawn-out debate about whether or not college athletes should be paid has finally been settled. Or has it?
The equestrian club was financially impacted
during the COVID 19 pandemic.

COVID sidelines club sports

Javon Williams | @javonwilliams_, Staff Reporter February 2, 2022
Club sports have faced setbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alabama head coach Nate Oats celebrates during a Jan. 22 game against Mizzou.

Tuscaloosa City Council approves alcohol sales at Coleman Coliseum

Ashlee Woods | @ashleemwoods, Sports Editor February 2, 2022

In a 6-1 vote on Tuesday, the Tuscaloosa City Council approved the sale of beer, wine and hard seltzers at Coleman Coliseum. The state of Alabama must grant a liquor license to Levy Premium Foodservice...