SPORTS

Tide drops first conference game, still third in SEC

Jordan Eichenblatt • October 11, 2010

The Alabama women’s soccer team had a two-game home stretch versus two ranked teams this weekend. The Crimson Tide, who is currently in the lead in the SEC West with 11 points, tied the sixth-ranked...

Comeback too much to ask for

Laura Owens • October 11, 2010

It finally caught up. A team can put together only so many come-from-behind victories. And then one game, it won’t be enough. For the Alabama Crimson Tide, this was that game. For the third straight...

National championship not likely

Jason Galloway • October 11, 2010

I wish I could be optimistic. I want to point to the fact that the last three national champions before Alabama last year finished the season with a blemish on their record. I want to reiterate that the...

Position Grades

CW Staff • October 10, 2010

Offense: 2.7 Cumulative: 3.52 Scoring 28 points in a game is good for the offense, but for the most part, it was not a good night. The wildcat was working, but the Tide took it out of the playbook still,...

Tide’s streak finally ends

Jason Galloway • October 9, 2010

They say all good things must come to an end. Before Alabama’s longstanding winning streak ended in Columbia, S.C., Saturday, however, there was a feeling that it never would. “We can’t just show...

Tide starts season with Auburn meet

Marilyn Vaughn • October 8, 2010

The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams begin practice at 6 a.m. most days of the week. This is early, considering both teams are more concerned with peaking later in the season than in the...

Rowing team looks for strong start to season

Alex Austin • October 8, 2010

The University of Alabama women’s rowing team begins its season Saturday at the Chattanooga Head Race in Chattanooga, Tenn. Captain Kristen Iverson summed up the energy of the team at the start of the...

So, you still think Alabama doesn’t deserve to be No. 1?

Laura Owens • October 7, 2010

They’ve doubted us since the beginning of the year. How could a team go undefeated for three regular seasons in a row, especially in the Southeastern Conference? In the eight months since the national...

Rowing team looks for strong start to season

Alex Austin • October 7, 2010

Tide ready for home win

Brett Hudson • October 7, 2010

After a fourth place finish in the Olympia Fields/Fighting Illini Invitational, the No. 4 Alabama men’s golf team is looking forward to the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate in Birmingham. The Tide...

Tide takes on Florida in first televised game

Jasmine Cannon • October 7, 2010

After winning their last game 2-1 against Arkansas last weekend, the Alabama soccer team is set to take on No. 6 Florida on Friday. The Crimson Tide is currently ranked No. 1 in the SEC West and is one...

Bama disappointed with Invitational

Chad Troyan • October 7, 2010

Entering the Notre Dame Invitational, the third meet of its short season, the Alabama men’s cross country team was ranked fifth in the nation. This invitation has been the Crimson Tide’s biggest test...