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Alabama defensive back King Mack (#5)  tackles a Tennessee player.

Penalties contribute to No. 7 Alabama’s second loss of its season

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer October 20, 2024

No. 15 Alabama suffered the second loss of its season on Saturday, falling to then-No. 11 Tennessee 24-17.  The loss jeopardizes the Crimson Tide’s playoff hopes, as the team likely needs to win...

Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard (#5) jumps up to make a catch against South Carolina.

No. 7 Alabama, No. 11 Tennessee hope to improve resumes in a battle for potential playoff spots

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer October 16, 2024

The last time Alabama traveled to Knoxville for the “Third Saturday in October” is a day that all Alabama fans want to forget while all Tennessee fans will remember forever. Then-No. 6 Tennessee...

Alabama softball player Kinley Pate (#6) in action against Itawamba at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, AL on Sunday, Oct 13, 2024.

Transfer portal additions shine in Alabama softball’s exhibition opener

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer October 16, 2024

Alabama softball returned to the field Sunday to open its fall season with a doubleheader against Itawamba Community College. The Crimson Tide swept the doubleheader, taking the first game 9-0 and winning...

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe (#4) prepares to take a snap against Georgia on Sept. 28, 2024.

Jalen Milroe vs. LaNorris Sellers: A battle of dual-threat quarterbacks

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer October 11, 2024

No. 7 Alabama will return home Saturday to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks following a 40-35 upset loss on the road versus Vanderbilt. While there has been much discussion about concerns over the...

Alabama's defense was vital to their win over Georgia in the 2023 SEC Championship.

No. 4 Alabama’s high-scoring offense gears up for No. 2 Georgia’s vaunted defense

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer September 26, 2024

It’s a rematch of last season’s SEC championship. The No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs will visit Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday night against the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide. In last December’s...

Alabama running back Justice Haynes (#22) runs down the field from Western Kentucky defenders.

Alabama football releases depth chart for USF game

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer September 6, 2024

Alabama’s depth chart for Saturday’s Week 2 game against USF has been set.  Though head coach Kalen DeBoer did not make the depth chart public before Alabama’s Week 1 victory against Western...

Alabama wide receiver Kendrick Law (#19) runs down the field against Auburn during the 2023 Iron Bowl.

Opinion | The Red River Rivalry is no match for the Iron Bowl

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer July 8, 2024

Texas and Oklahoma, two archrivals who were previously in the Big 12 conference, share one of the most intense rivalries in college sports and possibly college football as a whole: the Red River Rivalry. The...

Alabama softball player Kayla Beaver (19) pitches the ball against Florida at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, OK, on Sunday, Jun 2, 2024.

Alabama softball’s season comes to end as team falls to Florida in Women’s College World Series

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer June 2, 2024
Alabama softball’s season came to an end Sunday after a 4-6 loss to the Florida Gators at the Women’s College World Series.
Beat Auburn Beat Hunger partnered with the West Alabama Food Bank to raise over 300,000 pounds of food during the fall 2023 drive.

How to fight food insecurity in West Alabama

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer May 31, 2024

The West Alabama food bank is in need of volunteers as it continues to fight food insecurity in nine Alabama counties, including Tuscaloosa.  According to Feeding America, 16% of children in Tuscaloosa...

Alabama tennis player Filip Planinsek celebrates during his match against Florida.

Filip Planinsek becomes first in school history to win national title in NCAA men’s tennis singles tournament

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer May 27, 2024

Alabama’s men’s tennis season may be over as a team, but one player on the roster has made school history. On Saturday, junior Filip Planinsek became the first Crimson Tide player to win a national...

Alabama baseball player Ian Petrutz runs through first base against South Carolina during the SEC Baseball Tournament in Hoover, Ala.

Alabama baseball falls to South Carolina in opening round of SEC Tournament

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer May 22, 2024

After a 13-17 finish in SEC play, Alabama earned the No. 7 seed in the SEC Tournament in Hoover, Alabama. In the opening round Tuesday, the Crimson Tide faced off against the South Carolina Gamecocks. The...

Alabama softball player Jenna Johnson hits the ball against Southeastern Louisiana at Rhoads Stadium Sunday.

Nine-run first inning propels No. 14 Alabama to Super Regionals

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer May 19, 2024

After Alabama’s win Saturday against the Southeastern Louisiana Lions, the two teams found themselves in a rematch in the regional final. The Crimson Tide won 12-2 in only five innings due to the run-ahead...

Alabama softball player Kenleigh Cahalan  tags the runner out at third against Southeastern Louisiana at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa on Saturday.

‘Gritty and not pretty’: Alabama beats USC Upstate, Southeastern Louisiana to advance to the regional final

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer May 19, 2024

Despite coming up short in the SEC Tournament last week against then-No. 9 LSU, No. 14 Alabama held onto a top-16 ranking. This gave the team the opportunity to host a regional for the first round of the...

Alabama tennis player Roan Jones celebrates following the team's win in the first round over Charlotte.

No. 20 Alabama men’s tennis falls to No. 13 Duke in the second round of the NCAA tournament

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer May 6, 2024

No. 20 Alabama men’s tennis made its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2021 and the team’s 21st trip to the tournament in school history. The Crimson Tide earned an at-large bid, drawing...

Alabama baseball player Justin Lebron (1) slides into base against Ole Miss at Swayze Field in Oxford, MS on Thursday, Apr 25, 2024.

Alabama takes 2 out of 3 against Ole Miss to secure its first road series win of the season

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer April 29, 2024

No. 23 Alabama baseball traveled to Oxford, Mississippi, over the weekend to take on Ole Miss in search of its first series win on the road this season. With the help of a couple good outings from the...

Alabama men’s tennis players during a match against Arkansas on Mar. 22 in Tuscaloosa, AL

The bond of Alabama men’s tennis goes beyond the courts

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer April 21, 2024

Eight players. Seven countries.   “The experience here is about tennis and they come here because of tennis, but everything we do every day and everything that we experience every day, it’s very...

Alabama men’s tennis upsets No. 11 Texas A&M in ‘boxing match,’ beats Ole Miss

Alabama men’s tennis upsets No. 11 Texas A&M in ‘boxing match,’ beats Ole Miss

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer April 16, 2024

No. 22 Alabama men’s tennis finished out the regular season on a high note over the weekend, beating Ole Miss 5-2 and upsetting No. 11 Texas A&M 4-3.  Ole Miss   Sophomore Roan Jones and...

Alabama men’s tennis player Zach Foster returns a volley against Arkansas.

Alabama men’s tennis extends winning streak to 4, taking down Arkansas and LSU

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer March 25, 2024

Alabama men’s tennis beat both Arkansas and LSU 5-2 over the weekend to extend its winning streak to four matches and improve to 15-8 in the spring.  Friday vs. Arkansas, 5-2  In the first match...

Alabama tennis player Andrii Zimnokh competed in the matches on Feb. 3 in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Zimnokh, Jones shine as Alabama men’s tennis records two shutout victories against Kennesaw State and Tennessee Tech

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer February 4, 2024

Alabama men’s tennis swept the day Saturday after taking down Kennesaw State and Tennessee Tech to grab its fourth and fifth consecutive wins.   In the first match against Kennesaw State, Alabama...

Alabama guard Aaron Estrada (#55) jumps to take a shot against Tennessee.

Amidst Turnovers, Alabama men’s basketball falls big to No. 6 Tennessee

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer January 21, 2024

Alabama men’s basketball lost its first game in SEC play Saturday to No. 6 Tennessee, 91-71. With the loss, the Crimson Tide falls to 4-1 in the conference.  Despite shooting a similar percentage...

EMMA organization partners with local elementary school

EMMA organization partners with local elementary school

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer December 6, 2023

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect the correct timeline of events and number of books raised. This semester, the English Majors and Minors Association partnered with the Matthews...

Alabama tennis player Yair Sarouk swings at the ball against UTR TuscaBama.

Planinsek shines in doubles, singles as Alabama closes fall season

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer November 15, 2023

Alabama men’s tennis closed its fall season Monday by winning the doubles and singles tournaments, highlighted by junior Filip Planinsek.  Planinsek won not only the doubles tournament, but also...