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Alabama places league-high seven on Preseason Coaches All-SEC First Team

Elliot Propes August 25, 2016

On Thursday the SEC announced the Preseason Coaches All-SEC teams, and for the second straight season LSU and Alabama tied for the most players represented on all three teams with 13 players each- last year...

Women's basketball to host Jacksonville State Tuesday

Women's basketball to host Jacksonville State Tuesday

Elliot Propes November 17, 2014

The Alabama women’s basketball team is looking to bounce back from a beat-down defeat of 90-50 from the No. 7 Duke Blue Devils on Sunday night. The Crimson Tide has its chance to do so with Jacksonville...

Playoff chances for Big Ten slim

Playoff chances for Big Ten slim

Elliot Propes September 7, 2014

This season marks the inaugural year of the College Football Playoff. Conferences are already competing for the top four spots and a shot at the national championship. After week two of the season, however,...

Men's golf heads to Illinois for tournament

Men's golf heads to Illinois for tournament

Elliot Propes September 7, 2014

The season has just begun, and the Alabama men’s golf team is facing competition. Last weekend the Crimson Tide finished fifth overall at the Carpet Capital Collegiate against some of the top teams in...

Men's golf team to compete in Georgia

Men's golf team to compete in Georgia

Elliot Propes September 1, 2014

By Elliot Propes | Staff Reporter Back-to-back national titles are now in the past for The University of Alabama men’s golf team. A new season has arrived and the Crimson Tide is ranked No. 1 in the...

U.S. men's tennis players still falling short

Elliot Propes September 1, 2014

The U.S. Open is now in full swing, and is basically halfway through. With football beginning and baseball reaching its last month, people have forgotten about the U.S. Open. The men’s singles has reached...

SAC includes arena for indoor soccer, hockey

SAC includes arena for indoor soccer, hockey

Elliot Propes August 17, 2014

By Elliot Propes | Staff Reporter An indoor arena at the new Student Activity Center near Presidential Village will host several intramural sports ?beginning in the fall. The new court will provide...

Athletes win summer titles

Athletes win summer titles

Elliot Propes August 17, 2014

By Elliot Propes | Staff Reporter While some students were enjoying the beach over the summer, the University of Alabama men and women’s track and field teams were busy competing for NCAA titles....

Alabama baseball struggle midweek

Elliot Propes April 22, 2014

The No. 8 Alabama baseball team was upset by Southern Miss 6-3 Tuesday night. The Crimson Tide dropped to 28-13 with the loss. “Well, I thought just overall it was a poor performance by us. I thought...

Women’s tennis team reaches program firsts

Elliot Propes April 15, 2014

All the right factors needed to fall into place over the weekend: Vanderbilt had to lose, and Alabama had to win out. Both happened, and the No. 3 Alabama women’s tennis team clinched sole possession...

Alabama offense explodes in late 8-1 win

Elliot Propes April 15, 2014

The No. 8 Alabama baseball team played a tight game against the Jackson State Tigers on Tuesday night, until the Crimson Tide’s offense exploded to break a 1-1 tie in the seventh inning. Alabama scored...

UA men’s tennis team falls against rival Tennessee

Elliot Propes April 13, 2014

The Alabama men’s tennis team could not end its SEC season Sunday on a high note. The Crimson Tide lost to the Tennessee Volunteers 4-2. Alabama finishes its season with a 12-14 record. “Overall we’ve...

Team strives for shot at top SEC position

Elliot Propes April 8, 2014

The No. 9 Alabama women’s tennis team is having one if its best regular seasons in school history. After sweeping last weekend against No. 10 Texas A&M and Missouri, Alabama has a 18-3 record (10-1 SEC)....

Daines sees success in last match

Elliot Propes April 6, 2014

The end of an era came Sunday when an Alabama women’s tennis senior played her last regular season home match. Mary Anne Daines was acknowledged for her accomplishments on senior day when the Crimson...

Tide women’s tennis team defeats Aggies

Elliot Propes April 4, 2014

The No. 5 Alabama women’s tennis team began its final home stand Friday with a 4-1 win over No. 10 Texas A&M. Sophomore Maya Jansen won her match 7-6, 6-3 to clinch the victory over the Aggies. “It...

Tide women’s tennis team hosts final home matches

Elliot Propes April 1, 2014

The No. 5 Alabama women’s tennis team continues its SEC slate against the No. 10 Texas A&M Aggies and the Missouri Tigers this weekend. Alabama will return home after splitting its road matches. The...

Alabama offense explodes in 17-3 win

Elliot Propes March 18, 2014

On a cold night of baseball, Alabama supplemented its win total with a victory over Alcorn State Tuesday night when it scored a season-high 17 runs. Alabama recorded 12 hits and another season-high of...

Alabama women’s tennis team prepares for tough competition

Elliot Propes March 18, 2014

The No. 8 Alabama women’s tennis team is on a winning streak. After a 4-2 victory over rival Auburn Friday, the Crimson Tide has won nine straight matches. Alabama was in the same position last year...

Alabama pitching streak breaks against Bulldogs

Elliot Propes March 11, 2014

The Alabama baseball team pitched 31.2 consecutive scoreless innings over the weekend in its sweep of Mississippi Valley State. That streak continued through six innings of Tuesday night’s 12-1 win over...

Women’s tennis team travels to face Auburn

Elliot Propes March 11, 2014

The No. 8 Alabama women’s tennis team has started its SEC season 4-0 but will face its toughest opponent yet from the SEC. The Crimson Tide will travel to No. 21 Auburn on Friday and play its in-state...

Tennis team reaches program high

Elliot Propes March 5, 2014

The No. 4 Alabama women’s tennis team made a statement this weekend in the SEC, beating both Mississippi State and Ole Miss 4-0. The Crimson Tide jumped from a No. 10 ranking to No. 4 this week, the...

Manziel should be first overall pick in NFL Draft

Elliot Propes March 4, 2014

It may be the NFL offseason, but there is still plenty of buzz around arguably the most popular sport in America. The NFL Scouting Combine finished recently, and in May, the 2014 NFL Draft will be here....

Alabama sweeps weekend matches

Elliot Propes March 3, 2014

The No. 10 Alabama women’s tennis team swept the weekend against two Mississippi teams. The Crimson Tide beat Mississippi State on Friday 4-0 and Ole Miss on Sunday 4-0. “Being able to start with...

Alabama women’s tennis team claims first SEC win

Elliot Propes February 28, 2014

The No. 10 Alabama women’s tennis team was back home Friday night after winning the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic last week. The Crimson Tide began SEC play with Mississippi State visiting Tuscaloosa....

Alabama, Auburn host classic in Montgomery

Elliot Propes February 19, 2014

Coming off its biggest win of the season, the No. 16 Alabama women’s tennis team is heading down to Montgomery for the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic. The tournament will feature eight teams from...

Alabama baseball claims series vs. Saint Louis

Elliot Propes February 17, 2014

After one-run games on Friday and Saturday, the No. 21 Alabama baseball team looked like it was going to be in another late-inning game until the seventh inning Sunday. Alabama scored seven runs in...

MLB teams still competing in offseason

Elliot Propes February 12, 2014

While you were watching basketball and football bundled up on the couch escaping the cold weather, MLB general managers have been trying to piece together new rosters for the 2014 baseball season. It...

Frozen Tide comes up short, falls against Razorbacks in SEC finals

Elliot Propes February 10, 2014

Alabama and Arkansas are very familiar with each other, and the Frozen Tide lost to the Razorbacks, 2-1, in the Southeastern Conference finals Sunday. The two teams have a championship history, with...

Alabama heads to Indoor Championships in Virginia

Elliot Propes February 5, 2014

The No. 12 Alabama women’s tennis team will travel to the ITA National Indoor Championships this weekend. The Virginia Cavaliers will host the tournament in Charlottesville, Va., Feb. 7-10. After...

Tide women’s tennis team takes down Georgia State

Elliot Propes February 3, 2014

Coming off an emotional 4-3 win against Oklahoma last week, the Alabama women’s tennis team wasted no time Saturday when the team took down the Georgia State Panthers 6-1. The doubles matches began,...

Women’s tennis team looking to stay undefeated

Elliot Propes January 30, 2014

After snow and horrible weather, the Alabama women’s tennis team will enjoy the indoor tennis facility Saturday when it hosts Georgia State in Tuscaloosa. “We have one of the nicest indoor facilities...

Despite expected cold weather, fans shouldn’t expect less from Super Bowl

Elliot Propes January 30, 2014

Since the Kansas City Chiefs kicked off against the Green Bay Packers Jan. 15, 1967, the Super Bowl has only been above the Mason-Dixon line three times. All three times 1982, 1998 and 2012 have all been...

Alabama travels through snow to rival Auburn

Elliot Propes January 28, 2014

As snow falls across the state, the Alabama men’s basketball team is traveling to face off against in-state rival Auburn University. While travel plans have been rearranged multiple times, the team...

Great matches, upsets provide plenty of drama in tennis open

Elliot Propes January 23, 2014

The Australian Open had one of its most memorable matches last year. No. 1 Novak Djokovic faced No. 17 Stanislas Wawrinka in the fourth round. The two-time defending champion had the fight of his life...

Men’s tennis team opens spring season against in-state foes

Elliot Propes January 16, 2014

The echo of tennis serves rang out at Alabama’s indoor tennis facility Monday as several players from the men’s tennis team were getting reps in before practice. Alabama will open its spring season...

AFC, NFC rivals to meet in championship games

Elliot Propes January 13, 2014

Great rivalries have always characterized the NFL. Who can forget the great Lions and Packers games or the Giants and Eagles games of the past? NFL rivals hate each other. There is always a little more...

BCS system going out with a bang

Elliot Propes December 3, 2013

Everyone was watching Saturday, either in your family living rooms or at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The images still run through everyone’s mind. T.J. Yeldon steps out with one second left, the long field...

The mystery of the NFC South

Elliot Propes November 19, 2013

The NFC Championship had finally come to Atlanta, Ga. The Falcons were NFC South Champions and the NFC’s No. 1 seed. In the fourth quarter the Falcons were trailing 28-24, and quarterback Matt Ryan...

Boston goes from worst to 1st with magical World Series run

Elliot Propes November 4, 2013

Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine was fired Oct. 4, 2012, a day after the regular season ended. The Red Sox finished with a 69-93 record. That was the worst season by the Red Sox since 1965, when they only...

Rowing team to rematch against world-class competition

Elliot Propes October 15, 2013

Bryant-Denny Stadium could only hold roughly one third of the crowd at the Head of the Charles Regatta. At the Charles River in Boston, Mass., people from all over gather around to see the best rowers...

Missouri doing well this season in SEC

Elliot Propes October 14, 2013

Sanford Stadium was deafening Saturday as the Georgia Bulldogs, ranked seventh in the nation, stepped onto the field. Though an undefeated opponent, Missouri Tigers were clearly the game’s underdog....

Taking a dual-threat quarterback worth the risk?

Elliot Propes October 7, 2013

The 2012 NFL season saw a lot of changes. Many new quarterbacks got to see their first starts. Quarterbacks like Robert Griffin III, Colin Kaepernick and Russell Wilson made their marks on the NFL. These...

Everything you need to know for MLB postseason

Elliot Propes September 25, 2013

We only have four days left of the regular season. The time is finally here for playoff baseball. Eight of the 10 postseason spots have been filled. The American League wild card is still in contention,...