SPORTS

Student managers contribute to University athletics

Laura Owens • February 12, 2010

When Alabama athletes walk onto the practice field or step onto the hardwood in Coleman Coliseum, their equipment is already set up. They see this, but they hardly notice it. The athletes work hard during...

Tide looks to bounce back from first loss tonight

Jason Galloway • February 12, 2010

It would have been easy to point the finger, or to not say anything at all, but the members of the No. 2 Alabama gymnastics team did neither. After true freshman Ashley Sledge posted an 8.875 on Alabama’s...

Softball team prepares for upcoming season

Cyrus Ntakirutinka • February 12, 2010

The Alabama softball team is preparing to kick off the season as they face the ninth-ranked Missouri Tigers this weekend. Head coach Patrick Murphy feels Alabama’s chance of success this weekend against...

Women’s golf team cruises to victory

Anthony Johnson • February 12, 2010

Three Tide players collected top-10 finishes as the Alabama women’s golf team coasted to an 11-shot victory Tuesday at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. The victory was the first...

Alabama to honor alumnae on Friday

Jason Galloway • February 11, 2010

The No. 2 Alabama gymnastics team’s meet against No. 6 Florida Friday night will serve as a reminder of the program’s rich tradition, as more than 50 former Alabama gymnasts, coaches and staff spanning...

James runs world-leading 400m time

Tony Tsoukalas • February 11, 2010

Fresh off being named Sportsman of the Year in his native country of Grenada, Kirani James posted a world-leading 400-meter time at the Meyo Invitational in South Bend, Ind., over the weekend. James’...

Basketball a natural fit for King

Lauren Moranor • February 11, 2010

Basketball ran in the family, so when Alabama’s 5-foot-4-inch guard LaToya King was deciding on what sport to play, basketball seemed like the natural fit. “My mom, my dad, my sister all played,”...

Tide posts many season bests at Notre Dame

Thomas Yerby • February 11, 2010

The Alabama women’s track and field team had a successful meet last weekend at the Meyo Invitational in South Bend, Ind. “The team did fairly well,” said head coach Sandy Fowler. “There were a...

Wall, Cousins lead No. 3 UK over Bama, 66-55

Jeffrey McMurray • February 10, 2010

LEXINGTON, Ky. - John Wall had 22 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double, and fellow freshman DeMarcus Cousins got his seventh in a row, as No. 3 Kentucky outmuscled Alabama 66-55 on Tuesday...

Tide tops Tigers in thriller

Cyrus Ntakirutinka • February 8, 2010

The Alabama women’s basketball team improved to a 10-14 record after defeating SEC rival Auburn in a 55-53 thriller. Head coach Wendell Hudson was pleased to win the hard fought game. “That basketball...

Tide suffers first loss at LSU

CW Staff • February 8, 2010

BATON ROUGE, La. – The No. 1 Alabama gymnastics was unable to overcome a pair of falls on its first event, the uneven bars, Friday night and lost for the first time this season to No. 12 LSU, 196.475-196.050....

Tide blows huge lead at No. 25 Mississippi

CW Staff • February 8, 2010

OXFORD, Miss. - Sophomore forward JaMychal Green scored 18 points while freshman forward Tony Mitchell added 16 points and eight rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to counter a second half rally that allowed...