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Alabama wide receiver Isaiah Bond (#17) jumps to make a catch for the touchdown that put Alabama in the lead over Auburn in the Iron Bowl.

Alabama football: All you need to know for the start of the 2024 season

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor May 31, 2024

Saban’s departure  After the retirement of head coach Nick Saban and a crushing loss in last year’s Rose Bowl, Alabama football is headed into one of the most pivotal seasons in program history....

Students cheer in the student section at a home football game.

Tips and tricks for attending Alabama sports

Callie Cassady, Contributing Writer May 31, 2024

The University of Alabama's sporting events are not just games; they are experiences steeped in tradition and passion for countless fans. Whether someone is a seasoned fan or a newcomer to the fandom,...

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe slips past a Georgia player at the 2023 SEC Championship.

Must-see games for Alabama students this season

Courtney Larrimore, Sports Editor May 31, 2024

Georgia at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Sept. 28  After winning the SEC championship over the Georgia Bulldogs, Alabama made its sixth Rose Bowl appearance. This rivalry will only grow, as the Bulldogs are...

Alabama men's basketball has signed on these five transfer athletes to its elite recruiting class.

Alabama men’s basketball inks five highly touted transfers as team sets sights on a national championship

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor May 29, 2024

The Alabama Crimson Tide added rim protection, shooting, and depth by signing five spring transfers this offseason: Aden Holloway, Houston Mallette, Clifford Omoruyi, Labaron Philon and Chris Youngblood....

Alabama baseball player Justin Lebron prepares to swing against Samford at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa, AL on April 25, 2024.

Justin Lebron: The freshman phenomenon leading Alabama baseball

Callie Cassady, Contributing Writer May 29, 2024

The 2023 Alabama baseball team had multiple key players graduate, transfer and enter the MLB draft, but it’s still putting up a competitive 2024 season. Much of this is due to the help of newcomer Justin...

Alabama guard Mark Sears (#1) dribbles down the court against UConn during the Men's Final Four at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ on April 6, 2024.

Unfinished business: Sears and Stevenson return to Alabama in search of a national title

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor May 29, 2024

Mark Sears and Jarin Stevenson have decided to return to Tuscaloosa to pursue a national championship ring after leading Alabama to its first ever Final Four appearance in 2024. They entered the NBA...

Luisa Blanco earns a perfect 10 during a home meet on March 8, 2024.

Alabama athletes punch their tickets to the Olympics

Manisha Ramachandran and Matthew Mason May 29, 2024

Editor’s note: The photo on this story was updated May 30 to include an athlete mentioned in this story. The story was updated May 31 to correct an error. Eight athletes, not five, from the swim and...

From the left: Alabama track athletes Khaleb McRae, Matthew Weaver, Chris Robinson and Samuel Ogazi punch their tickets to the National Championships in Eugene during the NCAA Regionals at the UK Track and Field Complex in Lexington, KY on Friday, May 24.

Multiple Alabama track and field athletes punch ticket to NCAA Championships

Matthew Mason, Contributing Writer May 27, 2024

Alabama had a strong showing at the NCAA East Preliminaries May 22-25 in Lexington, Kentucky. More than a dozen Crimson Tide athletes qualified for the NCAA Track and Field Championships to be held in...

Alabama tennis player Filip Planinsek celebrates during his match against Florida.

Filip Planinsek becomes first in school history to win national title in NCAA men’s tennis singles tournament

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer May 27, 2024

Alabama’s men’s tennis season may be over as a team, but one player on the roster has made school history. On Saturday, junior Filip Planinsek became the first Crimson Tide player to win a national...

Alabama softball player Riley Valentine (#17) celebrates a grand slam against Tennessee in Knoxville, TN on Sunday, May 26, 2024.

Alabama softball secures Women’s College World Series spot with win over Tennessee

Callie Cassady, Contributing Writer May 27, 2024

Alabama softball traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee, over the weekend for the NCAA Super Regionals with a weekend series win. Despite losing the first game 3-2 on Friday, Alabama came back to win the last...

Dennis Pursley, head coach of Alabama's swimming and diving teams from 2012 to 2019.

Former Alabama swimming and diving coach inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame

Courtney Larrimore, Sports Editor May 23, 2024

This October, the International Swimming Hall of Fame will induct former Alabama swimming and diving head coach Dennis Pursley as its Honor Coach for the Class of 2024. Pursley's success at Alabama...

Alabama baseball player Ian Petrutz runs through first base against South Carolina during the SEC Baseball Tournament in Hoover, Ala.

Alabama baseball falls to South Carolina in opening round of SEC Tournament

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer May 22, 2024

After a 13-17 finish in SEC play, Alabama earned the No. 7 seed in the SEC Tournament in Hoover, Alabama. In the opening round Tuesday, the Crimson Tide faced off against the South Carolina Gamecocks. The...