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Redshirt sophomore quarterback Sims to transfer

CW Staff April 27, 2012

The University of Alabama announced Friday that redshirt sophomore quarterback Phillip Sims has decided to transfer following the spring semester. “This was a very difficult decision because I’ve...

Football team helps Tuscaloosa recover

Zachary Al-Khateeb April 26, 2012

The Alabama football team has made numerous contributions in the recovery efforts of Tuscaloosa in the aftermath of the April 27 tornado. Immediately following the tornado, many of the football players...

Alabama softball recollects the storm

Morgan Upton April 26, 2012

On April 27, the Alabama softball team started practice as if it was any other day. Severe weather was forecasted to hit Tuscaloosa, but the sun was shining. The softball team’s game that night had...

Alabama women’s golf team helps after tornado

Miranda Murphy April 26, 2012

Women’s golf player Brooke Pancake thought April 27 would be a normal day out on the golf course with her teammates, that is, until the sky turned black. Head coach Mic Potter told his players to go...

Men’s golf coach reflects on tornado

Chris Moran April 26, 2012

Talking with men’s golf head coach Billy Pate about the tornadoes that came through Tuscaloosa last year, one doesn’t have to hear his story to understand the grief. With his face staring off into...

Men’s golf team has extraordinary volunteer efforts amidst upcoming NCAA Regionals

Billy Whyte April 26, 2012

With conference championships having just ended, most golf teams were preparing for the NCAA Regionals coming up in a couple weeks.  But for the Alabama men’s golf team, NCAA Regionals were the least...

Baseball team moves past tornado days after storm

Brett Hudson April 26, 2012

For many residents of city, the tornado that tore through Tuscaloosa 365 days ago was a wake-up call. The storms were a literal wake-up call for Alabama relief pitcher Nathan Kennedy who had recently...

Tide turns to Traina

Zachary Al-Khateeb April 24, 2012

Every sport at Alabama has its go-to player. For football, it was Trent Richardson; for basketball, JaMychal Green; for gymnastics, Geralen Stack-Eaton and Ashley Priess. For the softball team, that player...

Softball bringing 'A-game' to the field

Softball bringing ‘A-game’ to the field

Mary Grace Showfety April 24, 2012

The No. 3 Alabama softball team returns to Rhoads Stadium tonight at 6 p.m. to face Troy in its first home game in over a week. Coming off a series win against Georgia over the weekend, the Tide hopes...

The future of sports desk

Marquavius Burnett April 24, 2012

After the amazing weekend Alabama athletics had, there has been no better time to be an Alabama sports fan. There has also been no better time to be a reporter covering Alabama athletics. The storylines...

Coach under Bryant succumbs to illness

CW Staff April 24, 2012

Longtime University of Alabama coach and athletics administrator Clem Gryska died Monday after a brief illness. “It’s so sad to hear the news,” said Athletic Director Mal Moore, who coached with...

Tide gains momentum for next series

Tide gains momentum for next series

Billy Whyte April 24, 2012

In its first meeting against Samford earlier this season, the Crimson Tide had to overcome a four-run deficit to edge out the win. In the rematch, the Tide got an early lead and held on to win 5-4. The...