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No. 5 Alabama softball cruises to 13-0 win over No. 23 Texas A&M

Kelly Ward March 27, 2015

Alabama softball’s offense gashed through Texas A&M, and the Aggies couldn’t stop the bleeding. Texas A&M tried to staunch the flow of hits and runs. Three pitchers tried. Three pitchers failed as...

​Softball blanks Georgia Tech 11-0

​Softball blanks Georgia Tech 11-0

Kelly Ward March 26, 2015

It started and ended with 
a bang.Senior Danae Hays hit the scoreboard with her first-inning two-run home run. Senior Chaunsey Bell hit the foul pole with sixth-inning grand slam to invoke the mercy...

UA softball to host Georgia Tech

UA softball to host Georgia Tech

Kelly Ward March 24, 2015

Behind the arms of freshman right-hander Alexis Osorio (10-3, 1.76 ERA) and senior right-hander Leslie Jury (4-3, 2.61 ERA), No. 5 Alabama softball hasn’t needed to use much of the bullpen.Since sophomore...

Alabama softball ranked No. 5 in both polls

Kelly Ward March 24, 2015

The Crimson Tide lost its home series against defending national champions No. 2 Florida. Alabama dropped one slot in the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll to No. 5 and maintains its No. 5 ranking in the USA...

Alabama women's tennis maintains top-10 ranking

Kelly Ward March 24, 2015

For the second straight week, Alabama women's tennis is ranked No. 9 in the country. The Crimson Tide split its road weekend, beating LSU 5-2 on Friday and falling 4-3 to Texas A&M. Three of Alabama's...

Alabama men's tennis adds transfer Grayson Goldin

Kelly Ward March 24, 2015

Former Florida State Seminole Grayson Goldin has joined Alabama men's tennis. He spent his freshman year at Florida State where he won 23 singles matches and 19 doubles matches. He was one of only three...

McCleney leads UA offense past No. 2 Florida

McCleney leads UA offense past No. 2 Florida

Kelly Ward March 24, 2015

2004 was the last time Alabama had been swept at home in SEC play. Thanks to junior Haylie McCleney, No. 4 Alabama softball doesn’t have to change that year to 2015. It can add a game to the win column...

Soaring in Centerfield: Haylie McCleney leads Alabama softball on and off the field

Soaring in Centerfield: Haylie McCleney leads Alabama softball on and off the field

Kelly Ward March 24, 2015

If a batter hits a ball anywhere near centerfield against Alabama, there isn’t much of a chance the ball gets by Haylie McCleney. Catching her out of position might be realistic, but it won't guarantee...

Softball drops series opener, has 1-0 lead in halted second game

Softball drops series opener, has 1-0 lead in halted second game

Kelly Ward March 21, 2015

The rain held off for Alabama softball to get a midweek game but not long enough for the No. 4 Crimson Tide to get two games in on Saturday. Alabama and No. 2 Florida suspended play of the second game...

No. 4 Alabama softball beats Georgia State 9-1

Kelly Ward March 19, 2015

No. 4 Alabama softball didn’t have one explosive inning. It scored at least one run in every inning en route to a 9-1 mercy-rule win over Georgia State.Alabama was power by the top of the order. Junior...

Interim coach John Brannen, senior Levi Randolph address coaching change, NIT berth

Interim coach John Brannen, senior Levi Randolph address coaching change, NIT berth

Kelly Ward March 16, 2015

It’s been an emotional 24 hours for the Alabama men’s basketball team. Sunday afternoon, Alabama Athletics announced that Anthony Grant would not return to coach the Crimson Tide. In the evening, the...

Bill Battle announces Anthony Grant will not return

Bill Battle announces Anthony Grant will not return

Kelly Ward March 15, 2015

On Sunday, Alabama director of athletics Bill Battle announced men's basketball coach Anthony Grant will not return next year.“Earlier today, I informed Anthony Grant that he will not be retained as...

Kevin Norwood proposes to Kayla Williams following senior night

Kevin Norwood proposes to Kayla Williams following senior night

Kelly Ward March 13, 2015

The meet didn’t end the way Alabama wanted it to, with its second consecutive home loss of the season.  No. 1 Oklahoma came through and stayed true to its top-ranking, taking down No. 5 Alabama 197.725-197.5...

Softball faces Georgia after delay

Softball faces Georgia after delay

Kelly Ward March 11, 2015

After yet another game canceled due to weather, No. 5 Alabama softball got another day of practice.“[Tuesday] when we were supposed to play UAB, we’re all, ‘Yeah, OK, we’re going to play. We’re...

Freshman Justin Coleman focused on future

Freshman Justin Coleman focused on future

Sean Landry March 11, 2015

Justin Coleman is small.At 5 foot 10 inches and 160 pounds, the freshman point guard for Alabama might be the smallest player in the SEC. On his own team, the next biggest player is four inches taller...

Elliot Spillers wins the SGA presidency

Elliot Spillers wins the SGA presidency

Sean Landry March 10, 2015

Editor's note: This story's headline and URL were rewritten to correct a typo in Elliot Spiller's name, removing a second "t" from his first name. Unfortunately, this disrupted many links and lost the...

No.5 softball team to take on UAB at home

No.5 softball team to take on UAB at home

Kelly Ward March 9, 2015

No. 5 Alabama softball has had three games cancelled or postponed. The reason isn’t that Alabama doesn’t want to play, it just doesn’t want to play in below-freezing temperatures or wintry weather....

Littlejohn sets streak by pitching 2nd perfect game

Littlejohn sets streak by pitching 2nd perfect game

Kelly Ward March 9, 2015

Sophomore Sydney Littlejohn faced 15 Ole Miss batters on Sunday. She sat down 15 Ole Miss batters in her second perfect game of the season. She is the first Alabama pitcher to throw two in her career and...

Second to none: Littlejohn sets record with 2nd perfect game

Second to none: Littlejohn sets record with 2nd perfect game

Kelly Ward March 8, 2015

At first, Rhoads Stadium was eerily quiet. A 10-0 lead in the top of the fifth rarely elicits any interest other than the shuffling of bags and belongings that usually accompanies a mercy-rule win.A 10-0...

Alabama baseball takes series over Lipscomb

Kelly Ward March 8, 2015

Alabama allowed three hits in the 3-0 shutout win on Sunday. The Crimson Tide used three pitchers. Right-hander Geoffrey Bramblett had a no-hitter in 5.2 innings pitched before allowing a single. He pitched...

Alabama soccer coach resigns for job at George Mason

Kelly Ward March 8, 2015

Alabama soccer head coach Todd Bramble resigned and will take over as George Mason's women's soccer head coach, Alabama Athletics announced Friday. “This brings back memories of Mal Moore and the gratitude...

Alabama softball takes series with 7-0 win over Ole Miss

Kelly Ward March 7, 2015

For the second time in as many days, No. 5 Alabama softball came out with a shutout win. On Saturday, the Crimson Tide downed Ole Miss 7-0 with the help of a four-run first inning just like it did Friday.It...

​Softball downs Ole Miss 6-0 in SEC opener

Kelly Ward March 6, 2015

Until the sixth inning, No. 5 Alabama softball’s first inning looked like a fluke. With the bases loaded in the bottom of the first, sophomore infielder Marisa Runyon hit a grand slam to start the scoring...

Alabama softball utilizes slap hitting

Alabama softball utilizes slap hitting

Kelly Ward March 5, 2015

There are 60 feet between home plate and first base at Rhoads Stadium. This is the same as any softball field.Speed is paramount in softball. With only 60 feet between bases, it can be difficult to safely...

UA men's basketball loses in final home game

UA men's basketball loses in final home game

Sean Landry March 4, 2015

Senior guard Levi Randolph left the floor of Coleman Coliseum on Tuesday night likely for the last time as a competitor, covering his face with his jersey minutes after Alabama dropped its last regular-season...

Senior Salute: Men's basketball to honor 3 seniors in game against Ole Miss

Senior Salute: Men's basketball to honor 3 seniors in game against Ole Miss

Sean Landry March 3, 2015

One of the Alabama basketball team’s seniors has a perfect shooting percentage in the Southeastern Conference this season.Dakota Slaughter, a walk-on senior majoring in marketing from Fishers, Indiana,...

​Softball takes series with walk-off win

​Softball takes series with walk-off win

Kelly Ward March 2, 2015

When No. 5 Alabama had runners in scoring position, it couldn’t execute on Saturday. In the Easton Crimson Classic series’ rubber match against No. 6 Louisiana-Lafayette on Sunday, the Crimson Tide...

​Alabama softball splits doubleheader with Louisiana-Lafayette

Kelly Ward February 28, 2015

Alabama’s pitching gave the Crimson Tide every opportunity to win both games against Louisiana-Lafayette. After taking the first game 5-1, Alabama couldn’t get its offense going in the second and fell...

The Belgian Blur

The Belgian Blur

Sean Landry February 25, 2015

In the 2013-14 season, then-redshirt sophomore Retin Obasohan had 12 double-digit performances. The guard from Antwerp, Belgium, developed a reputation as a speedy, high-flying guard capable of blocking...

Needle in a Hays stack

Needle in a Hays stack

Kelly Ward February 25, 2015

Danae Hays is a leader. As a senior, she has the experience to be one. As a middle infielder, she has to be.In her first year, she was part of the team that won the 2012 National Championship and the first...

Obasohan, Randolph lead Alabama past South Carolina

Obasohan, Randolph lead Alabama past South Carolina

Sean Landry February 24, 2015

As Tuscaloosa ground to a halt, paralyzed by the threat of impending snow, 8838 fans trickled into Coleman Coliseum, quiet as a grave for most of the game.On the court, senior Levi Randolph and junior...

Men's basketball to host Gamecocks

Men's basketball to host Gamecocks

Sean Landry February 23, 2015

Four days after dropping yet another one-possession game, the Alabama basketball team has the chance to avenge one.The Crimson Tide will host South Carolina on Tuesday night in its penultimate home tilt...

Women's tennis coach inducted into Alabama Tennis Foundation Hall of Fame

Kelly Ward February 23, 2015

Alabama women's tennis coach Jenny Mainz was inducted into the Alabama Tennis Foundation Hall of Fame. The Alabama Tennis Foundation is a branch of the United States Tennis Association.Mainz is the longest-tenured...

Alabama women's tennis wins second consecutive Blue Gray title

Kelly Ward February 23, 2015

The Alabama women's tennis team toppled Texas Tech 4-1 on Sunday to take the Blue Gray championship. The Crimson Tide became the first women's program to win back-to-back Blue Gray Classic titles. Junior...

Alabama baseball avoids sweep, earns program's 2,500th win

Kelly Ward February 23, 2015

Alabama baseball hit five doubles and a home run as part of the 14 hits it needed to down the No. 3 Houston Cougars 8-3. The win improved Alabama to 4-2 on the year. Four players recorded multiple hits...

Men's golf in second after opening round of Puerto Rico Classic

Kelly Ward February 23, 2015

No. 11 Alabama men's golf finished the first day of the Puerto Rico Classic in second with a score of 3-under par 285. The Crimson Tide was led by sophomore Robby Shelton. He finished with a 3-under 69,...

​Alabama softball finishes Easton Bama Bash with 6-1 win

Kelly Ward February 22, 2015

Alabama softball got the production it needed from the middle of the lineup. A home run, three sacrifice flies and a two-run single put six runs on the board for No. 5 Alabama in the 6-1 win over Lipscomb...

Basketball falls in overtime to UGA

Basketball falls in overtime to UGA

Sean Landry February 22, 2015

Just short. Again.Alabama lost its fifth consecutive one-possession game, falling 66-65 to UGA at Coleman Coliseum on Saturday night. A career-high in scoring by freshman Riley Norris and a double-double...

No. 5 Alabama softball splits day two of Easton Bama Bash

Kelly Ward February 21, 2015

No. 5 Alabama softball started Saturday like it ended Friday: with a loss to No. 4 Michigan. For the first time since 1998, Alabama started its season 0-2 at home following the 4-1 loss to Michigan.The...

​No. 5 Alabama softball falls to No. 4 Michigan

Kelly Ward February 20, 2015

It was a cold afternoon game, but No. 4 Michigan’s bats stayed hot in its 8-2 downing of No. 5 Alabama. Michigan strung together 11 hits over seven innings in Friday’s matchup. The Crimson Tide put...

University to investigate UAPD allegations

Sean Landry February 19, 2015

The University of Alabama will investigate allegations of misconduct by University of Alabama Police Department officers detailed in an anonymous letter sent to President Judy Bonner and other top officials,...

Softball to host Michigan

Softball to host Michigan

Kelly Ward February 19, 2015

There are no easy games left for Alabama softball. After going 4-1 at the Stanford Nike Invitational, the Crimson Tide returns home for a five-game slate in the Easton Bama Bash against three teams who...

Basketball faces in-state rival

Basketball faces in-state rival

Sean Landry February 17, 2015

After losing to Vanderbilt on Saturday, the Alabama basketball team has next to no hope of an at-large tournament bid.According to the database at TeamRankings.com, the team has a 5.4 percent chance to...

Alabama falls 76-68 at home to Vanderbilt

Alabama falls 76-68 at home to Vanderbilt

Kelly Ward February 15, 2015

Alabama men’s basketball never had a safe lead in its 76-68 loss at home to Vanderbilt. When the Crimson Tide pulled away, the Commodores came back. Then Vanderbilt took a lead and never gave it up.“Give...

Who's on first?

Who's on first?

Kelly Ward February 12, 2015

An official visit is usually the time for coaches to market their program. Recruits can see the facilities and experience what it’s like to be on campus. Junior Leona Lafaele didn’t need an official...

Chasing a Streak

Chasing a Streak

Sean Landry February 12, 2015

This weekend, when the Alabama basketball team hosts Vanderbilt (13-10) it will have its best chance since the start of conference play to do something it hasn't done in over a month: win back to back...

A Lasting Legacy

A Lasting Legacy

Kelly Ward February 12, 2015

If football at Alabama is king, then Sarah Patterson was queen. No other Alabama figure led with such grace and charm as Patterson. She isn’t the most legendary figure – not even she could come close...

Softball to travel to Stanford

Softball to travel to Stanford

Kelly Ward February 11, 2015

Alabama softball’s season is already one for the history books.After coming back in the seventh inning to beat then-No. 23 South Alabama 2-1, Alabama put together a gem for the start of the Sand Dollar...

Men's basketball heads to Starkville with thin roster

Men's basketball heads to Starkville with thin roster

Sean Landry February 10, 2015

For the fourth consecutive game, the Alabama basketball team will be at less than full strength when it travels to Starkville, Mississippi, to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs.In addition to injured...

Free throws clinch win over Mizzou

Sean Landry February 5, 2015

If nothing else, the Alabama basketball team can shoot free throws. Against Missouri, the basement-dwellers of the SEC, the Crimson Tide stepped to the charity stripe a season-high 34 times, making...

Softball team opens season at South Alabama

Softball team opens season at South Alabama

Kelly Ward February 5, 2015

Eight months ago, the Alabama softball team watched from the first base line as Florida hoisted the national championship trophy.Now, the Crimson Tide is a different team. No longer can it rely on Jaclyn...

Men's basketball hosts Mizzou

Men's basketball hosts Mizzou

Sean Landry February 4, 2015

The Alabama basketball team had one of the toughest months in the country in January, posting a 4-5 record on a schedule that currently ranks as the 16th toughest schedule in the country and the top in...

Crimson Tide will rematch No. 1 Kentucky

Crimson Tide will rematch No. 1 Kentucky

Sean Landry January 29, 2015

When the Alabama basketball team hosted No. 1 undefeated Kentucky earlier this month, the season was full of possibility for Alabama coach Anthony Grant’s squad. The Crimson Tide had dropped a close...

Tide falls short in comeback bid

Tide falls short in comeback bid

Sean Landry January 28, 2015

Alabama came within seconds of forcing overtime in its bid to break a then-eight game losing streak to Florida. Guard Ricky Tarrant, playing on an injured ankle, drilled a three with two minutes remaining...

Basketball hosts Florida Gators

Basketball hosts Florida Gators

Sean Landry January 27, 2015

For the past two decades, the Southeastern Conference basketball standings have been a story of Kentucky, Florida and a cast of thousands. Under Billy Donovan, the Gators have become perennial NCAA Tournament...

Alabama wins last second in slugfest against Auburn

Alabama wins last second in slugfest against Auburn

Sean Landry January 25, 2015

It was a messy affair, dominated by fouls, questionable refereeing, sloppy play and poor shooting, but when the final buzzer went, one thing remained.Alabama beat Auburn. The game didn’t look like...

UA men's basketball to take on Razorbacks

UA men's basketball to take on Razorbacks

Sean Landry January 22, 2015

No. 1 Kentucky is at the top of the league, still unbeaten at 18-0. The Wildcats made quick work of the Crimson Tide in Alabama’s last game, dispatching it 70-48.Until last week, Arkansas was the only...

Linebacker arrested for domestic violence

Sean Landry January 21, 2015

Alabama junior linebacker Ryan Anderson was arrested Tuesday morning for misdemeanor domestic violence in the third degree. Anderson was arrested by the Tuscaloosa Police Department and booked into the...

Crimson Tide falls to No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats

Crimson Tide falls to No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats

Sean Landry January 20, 2015

If Alabama was going to beat No. 1 undefeated Kentucky, everything had to go right for the Crimson Tide. As it was, nearly nothing went right for coach Anthony Grant’s squad as the Crimson Tide fell...

Alabama falls to Kentucky, 70-48

Sean Landry January 17, 2015

If Alabama was going to beat No. 1 undefeated Kentucky, everything had to go right for the Crimson Tide. As it was, matched up against a team replete with future NBA draft picks, nearly nothing went...

Coming for the Cats: Alabama basketball returns home to host unbeaten No. 1 Kentucky

Coming for the Cats: Alabama basketball returns home to host unbeaten No. 1 Kentucky

Sean Landry January 15, 2015

Alabama basketball coach Anthony Grant came to the Capstone just under six years ago, a former assistant to one of the top college basketball coaches in the country – Florida’s Billy Donovan – and...

Men's basketball team travels to USC

Men's basketball team travels to USC

Sean Landry January 13, 2015

The Alabama basketball team came into its matchup in Knoxville against Tennessee on Saturday night with something to prove. After a disappointing finish to last season, including a streak of no true road...

Football team No. 1 nationally in graduates

Football team No. 1 nationally in graduates

Kelly Ward January 13, 2015

Not every success for a student-athlete is measured on the field. Hours are spent in the weight room and practice field before a game. Alabama coach Nick Saban’s 
“process” extends past the gridiron.These...

Collins, Cooper, Yeldon declare for 2015 NFL Draft

Kelly Ward January 9, 2015

Juniors Landon Collins, Amari Cooper and T.J. Yeldon will forgo their final year of eligibility declared for the 2015 NFL Draft on Friday.“They have made a good business decision to decide what they...

Men's basketball faces road trips

Men's basketball faces road trips

Sean Landry January 8, 2015

For the second time in five seasons, the Alabama basketball team will carry a double-digit win record into its first road SEC game. With its highest scoring offense in years and coming off a 65-44 win...

Alabama downs Texas A&M in SEC opener

Sean Landry January 7, 2015

At halftime of Alabama’s SEC opener against Texas A&M, the game looked like it would come down to the wire. Alabama’s 13-point lead had dwindled to three after a controversial buzzer-beating layup...

Actions speak louder than tweets

Actions speak louder than tweets

Kelly Ward January 7, 2015

Postgame handshakes are banal at this point. Coaches make a show of sportsmanship to keep the fanbases happy and the media at bay. It’s a formality, and not one many coaches enjoy.Bill Snyder is the...

Offense staggers, strays in 42-35 Sugar Bowl loss

Offense staggers, strays in 42-35 Sugar Bowl loss

Sean Landry January 6, 2015

NEW ORLEANS - All season, the Alabama Crimson Tide set offensive school records by sticking to a simple formula: keep pressure off of quarterback Blake Sims long enough for him to get the ball to the skill...

Sugar Bowl ends Alabama postseason run

Sugar Bowl ends Alabama postseason run

Kelly Ward January 6, 2015

NEW ORLEANS – As any college student knows, nothing is worth doing now if it can be done five minutes before it’s due. And any college student also knows that gamble doesn’t always pay off.Alabama...

Defense bends, breaks in Sugar Bowl loss

Defense bends, breaks in Sugar Bowl loss

Kelly Ward January 6, 2015

NEW ORLEANS – The Alabama defense that had kept the team in games so many times this season couldn’t hold its ground against the Ohio State Buckeyes, surrendering 28 consecutive points en route to...

Same Old Lang Syne: Alabama falls in Sugar Bowl again

Same Old Lang Syne: Alabama falls in Sugar Bowl again

Sean Landry January 2, 2015

NEW ORLEANS | For the second time in a row, the Alabama Crimson Tide started its year in New Orleans, in the Sugar Bowl and in defeat.For the second year in a row, Alabama’s season ended in the Superdome...

A New Year: No. 1 Alabama takes on No. 4 Ohio State

A New Year: No. 1 Alabama takes on No. 4 Ohio State

Sean Landry December 31, 2014

NEW ORLEANS | Forget the regular season. Forget the SEC Championship or revenge in the highest-scoring Iron Bowl of all-time or the win over then-No. 1 Mississippi State at home. Forget, too, the loss...

Saban reflects on season, previews Sugar Bowl

Saban reflects on season, previews Sugar Bowl

Kelly Ward December 31, 2014

NEW ORLEANS | After No. 1 Alabama’s 23-17 loss to Ole Miss on Oct. 4, the Crimson Tide hasn’t dealt much with complacency.“Since the Ole Miss game, we've sort of been in a playoff of our own kind,”...

Alabama defense prepares for unknown quarterback

Sean Landry December 31, 2014

NEW ORLEANS | When the Alabama defense takes the field in the Superdome for the Sugar Bowl and one of the inaugural College Football Playoff semifinal games, it will face opponents both familiar and unknown....

Practice Report: Alabama continues Sugar Bowl prep

Kelly Ward December 29, 2014

NEW ORLEANS | Alabama practiced inside the Superdome on Monday in preparation for Thursday's matchup against No. 4 Ohio State.The team practiced in shorts, shoulder pads and helmets in the last open...

Amari Cooper looks ahead to matchup with Ohio State

Kelly Ward December 29, 2014

NEW ORLEANS | Amari Cooper doesn’t dislike New Orleans. He said he hasn’t been there enough to not like it.He doesn’t like Bourbon Street.“It’s just not my type of thing,” Cooper said on Monday....

Lane Kiffin grateful for opportunity at Alabama

Sean Landry December 29, 2014

NEW ORLEANS | According to Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin, college football’s odd couple may not be as unlikely a fit as some think. “I think that assumption about us being so different...

Practice Report: Alabama preps for Sugar Bowl in Super Dome

Sean Landry December 28, 2014

NEW ORLEANS | Alabama ventured to the Super Dome on Sunday for its first practice in New Orleans ahead of the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. The team wore full pads.Yeldon limitedRunning back T.J. Yeldon...

Two Games to Glory: Alabama wins the SEC Championship

Sean Landry December 6, 2014

ATLANTA | For the second time in three years, Alabama is the champion of the Southeastern Conference. For the sixth time since 2009, Alabama is the victor in the Georgia Dome.The Crimson Tide opened the...

Championship week: Around the Country

Sean Landry December 4, 2014

No. 7 Arizona vs. No. 2 OregonDec. 5 at 8 p.m. on FOXAfter yet another season on top of the non-SEC college football world, Oregon has one more hurdle to clear before the College Football Playoff. With...

How the West Was Won

Kelly Ward December 4, 2014

Beer, shakers and food, along with hats and anything else Ole Miss students could find were tossed in the air as the seconds fell off the clock. Security on the field couldn’t hold the fans back and...

Behind Enemy Lines: Mizzou

Kelly Ward December 4, 2014

No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 16 Missouri has a certain ring to it. After Missouri’s loss to Indiana and Alabama’s to Ole Miss, it seemed unlikely that the two would meet in the SEC Championship in Atlanta....

Back to the start: Alabama goes to championship

Kelly Ward December 3, 2014

The SEC Championship Game on Saturday is the most important game of the season. It’s more important than hosting the No. 1 team in the country. It’s more important than the Iron Bowl. It’s more important...

Men's basketball beats South Florida 82-71

Men's basketball beats South Florida 82-71

Sean Landry December 3, 2014

Ricky Tarrant is undefeated as Alabama’s starting point guard. Tarrant got his first start in a Crimson Tide uniform in Tuesday night’s 82-71 victory over the University of South Florida Bulls. The...

Alabama returns to host South Florida Bulls

Alabama returns to host South Florida Bulls

Sean Landry December 1, 2014

The Alabama basketball team returns to Coleman Coliseum Tuesday to host the South Florida Bulls (5-1) after playing in Kansas City last weekend. The Crimson Tide returns to its home court after splitting...

Offense overcomes deficit in second half

Offense overcomes deficit in second half

Kelly Ward November 30, 2014

Saturday was an offensive shootout with Alabama crawling back into contention and an eventual 55-44 win over Auburn.It took effort from every part of the offense to push past a first half performance where...

The Comeback Kids

The Comeback Kids

Sean Landry November 30, 2014

Blake Sims was floundering. All the doubts about the fifth-year senior were coming home to roost after three interceptions in a little over half of the Iron Bowl. Backup quarterback Jake Coker, favored...

Tide defense stumbles, stands tall in red zone

Kelly Ward November 30, 2014

It was the best of times: an 11-point win over Alabama’s biggest rival. It was the worst of times: two 30-plus-yard touchdown receptions allowed in the second quarter. It was a tale of two defenses in...

On a Mason-Dixon Night: Sims leads historic comeback over Auburn

Sean Landry November 29, 2014

Blake Sims was floundering. All doubts about the fifth-year senior were coming home to roost after three interceptions in a little over half of the Iron Bowl. Backup quarterback Jake Coker, favored in...

Players not focused on avenging last-second loss

Players not focused on avenging last-second loss

Kelly Ward November 25, 2014

There is no bigger game in Alabama. There may not be a bigger game in the country – Alabama coach Nick Saban has said as much. “The Iron Bowl is one of the greatest rivalries in college football,”...

Alabama prepares for dynamic Auburn offense

Alabama prepares for dynamic Auburn offense

Sean Landry November 24, 2014

After an unpredictable and historic season in 2013, the Auburn Tigers have failed to reach the same heights in 2014. Alabama’s rival has lost three games this season, including a 34-7 loss to No. 15...

Practice report: Alabama prepares for Iron Bowl

Practice report: Alabama prepares for Iron Bowl

Sean Landry November 24, 2014

Alabama returned to the practice fields to prepare for Saturday's rivalry contest against Auburn. Several players returned to practice after off weeks and injuries on Saturday. Running back T.J. Yeldon...

Offense stumbles early in 48-14 win

Offense stumbles early in 48-14 win

Kelly Ward November 23, 2014

Amari Cooper needed four catches to become Alabama’s career reception leader. He only got three in Saturday’s 48-14 win over Western Carolina. On his third catch, he was brought down at the Western...

Tide Defense starts slow, rotates

Tide Defense starts slow, rotates

Sean Landry November 23, 2014

Nobody was immune from Alabama’s FCS-induced doldrums in Saturday’s 48-14 win over Southern Conference foe Western Carolina. The fans didn’t get up for the game, and the offensive players literally...

Perfect start leads Alabama past Southern Miss

Sean Landry November 20, 2014

Alabama men's basketball got off to a perfect start against Southern Miss on Thursday night, riding a 9-of-9 shooting start from the floor and another outstanding performance from captain Levi Randolph...

The run stops here

Kelly Ward November 20, 2014

Mississippi State running back Josh Robinson has been described as a human bowling ball. He has the ability to break tackles, seemingly knocking defenders over like pins. Against Kentucky, he made the...

Back on top: How Alabama got back to No. 1

Sean Landry November 20, 2014

Once again, Alabama is on top of the college football world. The earth is returned to its proper orbit, time marches ever on, and the weather outside will soon revert to its normal, bearably balmy standard....

Hats off to the seniors

Kelly Ward November 20, 2014

With this being the final home issue of Gameday this semester, it is only fitting that the seniors on the 2014-15 football team are recognized. These seniors have only had one losing streak at Alabama...

Tide hosts Southern Miss

Tide hosts Southern Miss

Sean Landry November 19, 2014

For the first time this season, the Alabama basketball team will be at full strength when it takes the floor against Southern Mississippi in Coleman Coliseum at 8 p.m. Thursday. Freshman Jeff Garrett will...

Men's basketball defeats Western Carolina 80-74

Men's basketball defeats Western Carolina 80-74

Sean Landry November 18, 2014

One game after recording his first career double-double, Alabama captain and guard Levi Randolph led the Crimson Tide in a 80-74 victory over Western Carolina in Coleman Coliseum Monday night. Randolph...