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NCAA releases COVID guidelines for fall sports

NCAA releases COVID guidelines for fall sports

Ashlee Woods | @ashleemwoods, Sports Editor August 5, 2021
The NCAA released its COVID-19 guidelines on Wednesday for the fall season. The guidelines apply to Tier 1 individuals, which includes student-athletes, coaches, athletic trainers and others with the highest exposure.
UA student-athletes perform on Olympic stage

UA student-athletes perform on Olympic stage

Nick Robbins, Contributing Writer August 5, 2021
Current and former student-athletes represented the Crimson Tide on the Olympic stage this summer. 
Reflecting on the old and previewing what’s to come for men’s basketball

Reflecting on the old and previewing what’s to come for men’s basketball

Nick Robbins, Contributing Writer August 4, 2021
Alabama Men’s Basketball and Head Coach Nate Oats hope to build on a decorated 2020-21 season as they prepare for the 2021-22 campaign. 
Texas, Oklahoma set to join SEC by 2025

Texas, Oklahoma set to join SEC by 2025

Austin Hannon, Staff Reporter July 31, 2021

The SEC unanimously accepted Texas and Oklahoma to the conference on Friday. The two universities are set to join by 2025 when their Big 12 agreements end.  “We would like to welcome Oklahoma and...

Alabama named Best in College Sports by CBS 

Alabama named Best in College Sports by CBS 

Austin Hannon, Staff Reporter July 27, 2021

CBS Sports named the Alabama Athletics Department the Best in College Sports for the 2020-2021 season. The Crimson Tide is the first school in the Southeastern Conference to earn the title, and the...

Meet the UA student-athletes who signed NIL deals

Meet the UA student-athletes who signed NIL deals

Robert Cortez, Sports Editor July 14, 2021
Beginning July 1, UA student-athletes were eligible for compensation for the use of their name, image and likeness. In the two weeks since the UA Athletics Department introduced The Advantage, at least 40 UA student-athletes have signed deals.  
Meet the UA student-athletes who signed NIL deals in first week

Meet the UA student-athletes who signed NIL deals in first week

Robert Cortez, Assistant Sports Editor July 7, 2021
Beginning July 1, UA student-athletes were eligible for compensation for the use of their name, image and likeness. In the week since the UA Athletics Department introduced The Advantage, at least 15 UA student-athletes have signed deals.  
‘The Advantage’: UA student-athletes to benefit from name, image, likeness

‘The Advantage’: UA student-athletes to benefit from name, image, likeness

Robert Cortez, Assistant Sports Editor June 30, 2021
For years, people have debated whether collegiate student-athletes should be able to profit from use of their name, image and likeness. On June 28, the NCAA approved an interim policy, which will allow student-athletes to earn money from sponsorships, endorsements and more.
Photos courtesy of UA Athletics.

Where Olympians Are Made: UA athletes head to the Summer Olympics

Javon Williams, Contributing Writer June 24, 2021

With one month left until the opening ceremonies on July 23, 13 current and former UA student-athletes have punched their tickets to the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo.   Rhyan White: Swimming, United...

Want to attend away games this football season? Here’s how to opt in

Want to attend away games this football season? Here’s how to opt in

Robert Cortez, Assistant Sports Editor June 16, 2021
Students can go to RollTide.com to opt in for both the season opener and conference away game tickets. 
Photos / Hannah Saad

Opinion | We should all be more like Gumps

Simone Shadd, Contributing Columnist June 8, 2021

Gumps — the most dedicated of Alabama fans — are committed to UA Athletics the way one might be dedicated to God. If Nate Oats is their lord and savior, then Coleman Coliseum is their house of worship.  While...

Softball's season ends in WCWS semifinals

Softball’s season ends in WCWS semifinals

Robert Cortez, Assistant Sports Editor June 7, 2021

In a season full of adversity, No. 3 Alabama (52-9) shined. The Crimson Tide’s season ended in an 8-5 loss in Oklahoma City on Monday night. “Team 25” fell to No. 10 Florida State (48-11-1) in its...