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Super Bowl excitement minimal in college town

Nathan Proctor February 2, 2012

In Tuscaloosa, football is supreme. Saturday is a holy day, Bryant-Denny Stadium is sacred ground, and Paul “Bear” Bryant and Nick Saban are proclaimed saints. Even with the nearest professional football...

With Stack-Eaton out of the lineup, Tide aims to get Gators back

With Stack-Eaton out of the lineup, Tide aims to get Gators back

Marc Torrence February 2, 2012

It doesn’t get any easier for the No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide gymnastics team. After facing the current No. 4, No. 10 and No. 13 teams nationally in a row to start the season, the Tide returns home to...

Crimson Tide lacrosse takes on LSU

Crimson Tide lacrosse takes on LSU

Aldo Amato February 2, 2012

Although it’s not a popular sport in the South, lacrosse is making its way into universities in the region, and Alabama is no exception. The Crimson Tide Lacrosse club sport team has been on campus...

Bama hauls in high school headliners

Bama hauls in high school headliners

Zachary Al-Khateeb February 2, 2012

The Alabama Crimson Tide was able to bring in another stellar recruiting class on National Signing Day Wednesday, bringing in the nation’s top-rated recruiting class according to Rivals.com. Several...

Mainz confident in team, leadership

Mainz confident in team, leadership

Mary Grace Showfety February 1, 2012

The Alabama Crimson Tide women’s tennis team is fulfilling expectations as it moves into the heart of its spring season. The Tide has shown that it is a force to be reckoned with even though it is only...

Four reasons why New England Patriots will win the Superbowl

Tony Tsoukalas February 1, 2012

I make no apologies for being a New England sports fan. My dad grew up in Melrose, Mass., about seven miles north of Boston, and though I am from Houston, Texas, my dad ensured that I would grow up a fan...

Eppinger dominates the track

Eppinger dominates the track

Chad Troyan February 1, 2012

The University of Alabama’s Track and Field team is coming off a second place finish in the pentathlon at the Razorback Invitation on Jan. 27. Kaylon Eppinger placed tenth in the women’s 60-meter hurdles...

Rugby club to face LSU

Rugby club to face LSU

Chris Moran February 1, 2012

Although rugby is not a mainstream American sport, it is well known for being one of the most athletically challenging sports in the world. Just ask Danny Depperschmidt, the treasurer of Alabama’s rugby...

Gueye another piece to puzzle

Gueye another piece to puzzle

Brett Hudson January 31, 2012

Coming to the University of Alabama was one of the biggest adjustments imaginable for sophomore center Moussa Gueye. In order to travel to Tuscaloosa from his hometown of Dakar, Senegal, Gueye had to stop...

National Signing Day expert talks recruits

Aldo Amato January 31, 2012

With two national championships in three years under its belt, the Crimson Tide looks to dominate the football world again on National Signing Day. The Tide currently holds the No. 1 spot on Rivals.com...

Tide’s troubles turn up in threes

Marquavius Burnett January 30, 2012

The Alabama men's basketball team ended its four-game skid on Saturday with a win over Arkansas. The Crimson Tide is now 14-7 overall and 3-4 in the Southeastern Conference. At the beginning of the season,...

Title IX leaves footprint at UA

Title IX leaves footprint at UA

Jasmine Cannon January 30, 2012

Women’s athletics at the University of Alabama has come a long way. It was not that long ago when there were technically no organized women’s sports team on campus. Today, the 11 NCAA women’s athletics...