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Kool-Aid McKinstry was drafted by the New Orleans Saints as the 41st overall pick.

How Alabama’s 2024 draft class is performing in the NFL

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor August 25, 2024

Ten players were drafted from the University of Alabama in April at the NFL draft in Detroit, Michigan. With the NFL season rapidly approaching, each drafted player has performed differently during organized...

Alabama forward/midfielder Kiley Kukan dribbles towards the goal against North Alabama.

Alabama soccer goes 3-1 in home opener vs. North Alabama

Grace Elliott, Contributing Writer August 25, 2024

In the soccer team’s home opener on Aug. 22, the Crimson Tide managed a 3-1 win against the North Alabama Lions.  “They made it really hard on us,” Alabama head coach Wes Hart said. “They put...

Alabama Women's Volleyball celebrates after a win.

Alabama volleyball reloads for 2024: New players, new coach, new expectations

Courtney Larrimore, Sports Editor August 25, 2024

Alabama volleyball's rebuild will continue in 2024 after a 2023 campaign that included a tough 11-18 overall record and an even tougher 1-17 record in the SEC. Exciting new players and coaches will join...

Derrick Henry won the Heisman in 2015.

‘Where Legends Are Made’: UA’s 10 greatest athletes of all time

Ramsey Eaton, Contributing Writer August 21, 2024

Whether it be with team sports like football and basketball or individual sports like track and field, Alabama is a well-oiled machine for athlete success stories. As such, comparing the accolades of these...

Alabama wide receiver Amari Jefferson (#17) catches a ball during practice.

Amari Jefferson: Dual sport phenomenon

Courtney Larrimore, Sports Editor August 21, 2024

After being committed to playing baseball for Tennessee since 2021, incoming freshman Amari Jefferson flipped his commitment last August to play baseball and football at Alabama.  "I came off my first...

Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Georgia Bulldogs at the SEC Championship Game on Dec. 2, 2023.

The biggest threats to Alabama football for the upcoming season

Myles Gollop, Contributing Writer August 21, 2024

With the Kalen DeBoer era underway, opposing teams across the nation look to fill the void of Alabama’s seemingly fallen dynasty. With AP rankings out and Alabama at No. 5, these teams are the most fearsome...

Alabama defensive lineman LT Overton (#22) sets up for a play during practice.

The rise of LT Overton: Carrying the family legacy of athletic excellence

Matthew Mason, Contributing Writer August 21, 2024

Defensive lineman LT Overton, a former 5-star recruit in the class of 2022, is set to begin a new chapter in his football career this season as a member of the Crimson Tide.  Overton said in an interview...

Alabama gymnast Shallon Olsen vaults during the 2023 NCAA Gymnastics Regional at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma, on April 1, 2023.

Two former Alabama gymnasts make history at the Olympic event finals

Manisha Ramachandran, Contributing Writer August 5, 2024

Two former Crimson Tide gymnasts competed for their respective countries in the Paris Olympics. Luisa Blanco (2020-2024) competed for Team Colombia, and Shallon Olsen (2019-2023) competed for Team Canada.  Blanco The...

Men's hockey team celebrates 3-1 win over Illinois Oct. 20.

Alabama men’s and women’s hockey teams prepare for upcoming season

Callie Cassady, Contributing Writer July 31, 2024

As Alabama’s American Collegiate Hockey Association D1 men’s team and College Hockey South women’s teams get ready for puck drop in September, both teams have spent the summer preparing for the tough...

Former Alabama gymnast competes at the gymnastics SEC Championship on March 23.

Going global: Former Crimson Tide gymnasts face different set of rules at Olympics

Manisha Ramachandran, Contributing Writer July 31, 2024

As Alabama fans watch former gymnasts Luisa Blanco and Shallon Olsen compete for Olympic glory with Team Colombia and Team Canada, respectively, it’s important to know the differences between collegiate...

Alabama forward Gianna Paul (#14) rushes down the field against Vanderbilt.

Alabama soccer gearing up for rematches and redemption

Grace Elliott, Contributing Writer July 24, 2024

With the Alabama women’s soccer season quickly approaching, the team is gearing up for some of its biggest games. This season will feature 10 home games, 10 away games and 10 SEC games. Missouri —...

The UA System board of trustees will name the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium after former head coach Nick Saban.

Nick Saban to be honored with Nick Saban Field

Courtney Larrimore, Sports Editor July 20, 2024

The University of Alabama will honor former head football coach Nick Saban by naming Bryant-Denny Stadium’s field Nick Saban Field. The University made the news official Friday after the board of trustees’...