I read a tweet a while back that said, “Graduating in four years is like leaving the bar at 10 p.m.,” and who am I to disagree with that bulletproof logic? It took me six years to get to this point...
In one of his first moves as athletic director, Bill Battle announced Monday that Crimson Tide women’s basketball head coach Wendell Hudson has been reassigned to an administrative position within the...
In one of his first moves as director of athletics, Bill Battle announced on Monday that Crimson Tide women’s basketball head coach Wendell Hudson has been reassigned to an administrative position within...
It will be the elephant in the room as the 2013 college football season inches closer. Head coach Nick Saban, his staff and the players will down play it and stress this is a different team that has yet...
During a rare competition-free week this spring, David Patterson becomes a storyteller and comedian. David, his wife and head gymnastics coach, Sarah, and assistant coaches Bryan Raschilla and Dana Duckworth...
Ashley Priess admitted she was a little frustrated about not competing in the all-around throughout the season. She said she was antsy to compete and felt like she was ready earlier this year, but trusted...
The two-time defending NCAA Champion Alabama gymnastics team is the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional Championships, which will be held in Coleman Coliseum Saturday at 6 p.m. The Crimson Tide...
Jay Barker’s last conversation with Mal Moore went like many they had during Barker’s career as quarterback for The University of Alabama in the early 1990s while Moore was offensive coordinator...
When Bill Battle got the call about possibly filling the athletic director position at The University of Alabama, his initial thoughts were “man this is a great honor, but do I really want to do this?”...
The Alabama gymnastics team will travel to Little Rock, Ark., for the 2013 SEC Championships Friday. The conference championships provide the Crimson Tide a chance to perform in a hostile environment before...
Gymnastics head coach Sarah Patterson expected a medical update when she was called to an athletic department meeting about the status of Mal Moore Wednesday afternoon. She raced to the meeting, fearing...
After learning their fate on Sunday, head coach Anthony Grant and the Alabama men’s basketball team have moved on and are mentally preparing for their National Invitation Tournament first-round matchup...
The two-time defending national champion Alabama football team began spring practice on Saturday and the biggest news from the 20 minute media viewing period were the position changes on the defensive...
Four Alabama gymnasts will take the apparatus in Coleman Coliseum for the final time this regular season. Seniors Becca Alexin, Marissa Gutierrez, Ashley Priess and Ashley Sledge will be honored prior...
The Alabama men’s basketball team showed flashes of brilliance and looked completely inept during stretches of the 2012-2013 season. The season began with a 6-0 start that included winning the 2K Sports...
The University of Alabama men’s wheelchair basketball team won its first national championship in the program’s seven-year history by defeating seven-time winner Texas-Arlington 71-52, at Lakeshore...
Head coach Sarah Patterson and her gymnastics teams have visited Baton Rouge, La., many times to battle the LSU Tigers, but the six-time national championship-winning coach recalls one meeting where...
The four University of Alabama football players who were suspended for charges ranging from second degree robbery to fraudulent use of a credit card – Eddie Williams, Brent Calloway, D.J. Pettway and...
When Alabama and UCLA take to the mats, the stakes are always high. Between the two programs, there are 12 total national championships. Alabama has taken the last two in a row and UCLA won its last title...
Throughout her career, Marissa Gutierrez has been the exception to the rule of injured gymnasts. But after suffering an ankle injury on Feb. 22 against Arkansas, Gutierrez is likely to miss the No....
Communication is the key for Travis Illian and the gymnasts he trains. When he gets the gymnasts as freshman, their bodies are programmed to think more is better, and training for 40 hours a week is mandatory....
It’s the streak that won’t die. For more than three decades, Alabama has owned Auburn in gymnastics and the Crimson Tide continued it’s domination of the in-state rival Tigers with a 197.65 to 196.575...
For a competition to be considered a rivalry, both of the participants have to win, making it a back-and-forth affair. This is not the case with the Alabama-Auburn rivalry from a gymnastics standpoint....
The University of Alabama men’s basketball team won another close game despite a poor shooting night. The Crimson Tide (16-8, 8-3 SEC) squeaked out a 52-45 victory over the Georgia Bulldogs (12-12,...
Three University of Alabama football players were arrested for second-degree robbery and one was arrested for fraudulent use of a credit card on Monday. Head Coach Nick Saban announced in a statement...
For the second week in a row, the No. 5 ranked Alabama gymnastics team came up short on the road, this time falling to No. 1 Florida, 198.100-196.850 in front of 8,074 fans, the ninth largest crowd in...
To build a dynasty, one must have a strong foundation. In college football, that foundation comes from recruiting the best players and getting them to perform at a peak level on Saturdays. During much...
After weeks of indecision, five-star prospect Reuben Foster verbally committed to The University of Alabama on Monday night. Foster chose the Crimson Tide over in state rival Auburn and the Georgia...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An 11-game losing streak that spanned 23 years crumbled Saturday. The Alabama men’s basketball team had not won in Memorial Gymnasium since 1990, but the Crimson Tide fought hard...
The No. 5-ranked Alabama gymnastics team lost to No. 8 Georgia (5-4-0, 3-0-0 SEC) in Stegeman Coliseum Saturday afternoon, 197.500-196.950, in front of a sold-out crowd of 9,924. The Crimson Tide, which...
The University of Alabama announced the dates for the football team’s 2013 A-Day Spring Game and the 2013 Homecoming game. A-Day is scheduled for 2 p.m. (CT) on Saturday, April 20, while Homecoming...
University of Alabama golfers Justin Thomas and Bobby Wyatt were named to the 2013 watch list on Jan. 30 for the prestigious Ben Hogan Award presented by Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts, in conjunction...
Gymnasts are taught to focus on their routines and not the opponent during competition. But occasionally, rivalries are built, and certain meets become personal. No. 5 Alabama and No. 8 Georgia have a...
The defending national championship Alabama softball team has secured the No. 1 spot in the preseason ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and...
In front of a sold-out crowd of 15,075 fans mostly dressed in pink for Alabama gymnastics’ ninth-annual Power of Pink meet, the Crimson Tide beat No. 15 Kentucky, 196.575-194.8. Prior to the meet, Alabama...
A sold out crowd, dressed in pink showed up to witness No. 5 Alabama gymnastics 196.575 – 194.8 decisive win over No. 15 Kentucky in the ninth annual Power of Pink meet. The win moves Alabama to a perfect...
The off-season trip to Louisville, Ky., was supposed to be a relaxing getaway with her daughter. But like everything else in her life, it turned into so much more. In March 2012 Sarah and David Patterson’s...
David Patterson and his family have had a few battles with cancer. His mother, Shirley Cook, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1991, and he was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 1996 at the age of 37....
Among the 18 survivors reconized at the pink meet will be Allie Green Hayes and Ann Wilhide Dziadon from Sarah and David Patterson’s first recruiting class. Hayes was diagnosed in 1996, Dziadon was diagnosed...
Shantel Dillard, academic services associate for The University of Alabama student registrar Diagnosed – March 2012 “Graduation from radiation” – September 2012 What Power of Pink means to her?...
The Alabama gymnastics team opened its 2013 home slate with a decisive 196.575-195.525 win over LSU Friday night in Coleman Coliseum in front of 13,912 fans. Alabama improved to 2-0 on the season and 2-0...
The Alabama gymnastics team opened the home slate of its journey for a third consecutive national championship in front of 13,921 roaring fans in Coleman Coliseum. The No. 6 Crimson Tide jumped out to...
The National Championship Parade and Celebration presented by Academy Sports, Regions Bank and AT&T honoring the 2012 University of Alabama National Champion football team will begin on Saturday, Jan....
By now, everyone has heard of the rise and fall of Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o. Te’o, a star linebacker for the Fighting Irish, rose to national prominence after reports came out that his girlfriend...
No matter the sport, the level of competition reaches new heights when Alabama and LSU square off. Like everything in the Southeast, it starts with football, but the gymnastics teams have been known to...
When gymnast Ashley Priess decided to return for a fifth year, managing her health through a grueling season was paramount for Alabama and head coach Sarah Patterson. In the first meet against Missouri,...
There was only one Alabama offensive lineman that did not commit a penalty or allow a sack all season. No, it’s not the Rimington Award winner Barrett Jones. Not Chance Warmack, who is widely considered...
The University of Alabama will host a parade on Saturday, Jan. 19, to honor the 2012 Alabama BCS National Championship football team. The parade will start at 1:30 p.m. at the corner of University Blvd....
Running back Eddie Lacy and defensive back Dee Milliner announced they will forgo their senior seasons and enter the NFL draft on Friday. Right tackle D.J. Fluker is also entering the draft. Lacy projects...
Every fall, the Alabama gymnastics team gathers for team bonding exercises and to create a new identity for the team that will compete in the spring. One of the main goals of this time spent together...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla – When the dust settles and the smoke clears from the six-month barrage that is the college football season, only one team can truly celebrate. Monday night, that team was once again...
When the dust settles and the smoke clears from the six-month barrage that is the college football season, only one team can truly celebrate. Monday night, that team was once again the Alabama Crimson...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – It was the fourth quarter of a game that was well in hand, but the star quarterback and dominant offensive lineman were fighting on the field. AJ McCarron, who left the locker room...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – It hasn’t always been pretty this season, but they get the job done. The 2012 Alabama defense has been overshadowed by the offense during this run to the BCS National Championship,...
Editor’s note: There were other media members present during David Pollack’s talk. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Crimson White: How would you assess Nick Saban’s run? David Pollack: It’s ridiculous....
Editor’s note: There were other media members present during Desmond Howard’s talk. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The Crimson White: It seems like a lot of people have written Notre Dame off and give the...
FORT, LAUDERALE, Fla. – It will be strength on strength when Alabama’s rushing attack and Notre Dame’s front seven meet in the Discover BCS National Championship game. And when players and coaches...
The Alabama men’s basketball team fell to Mercer 66-59 on Saturday in Coleman Coliseum. The loss drops the Crimson Tide to 7-4 on the season, while the Bears improve to 7-6. The Tide has lost three...
Few programs transcend a sport, and few rivalries are able to incite the masses outside of its own backyard. For these two teams, though, it’s different, even personal. Two of college football’s most...
Alabama football and the word destiny seem to go together. The Crimson Tide (12-1 overall) faced its toughest test against Georgia (11-2 overall) in the Southeastern Conference Championship game, narrowly...
All season long, Alabama has been a team of destiny. Despite having one loss, the No. 2 Crimson Tide found itself in position to control its own destiny to reach the national championship game. With...
The Crimson White spoke with CBSSports.com national college football writer Dennis Dodd to get his thoughts on the upcoming SEC Championship Game between Alabama and Georgia. Crimson White: The two quarterbacks,...
ESPNU Campus Crew is hosting a UNITE viewing party at The Red Shed beginning at 9:30 p.m. Thursday. One of UNITE’s co-hosts, TV personality Marianela Pereyra, will be at The Red Shed to air live coverage...
Rodney Cooper scored 17 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out three assists off the bench to lead Alabama men’s basketball team to a 75-47 victory over Lamar (1-6) on Tuesday. Cooper bounced...
Talent will be at a premium when Alabama and Georgia face off for the first time in the SEC Championship. With both programs recruiting at an elite level, the Tide and Bulldogs seem evenly matched on...
A storied rivalry quickly turned into a blood bath in Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday. With two teams heading in completely different directions, Alabama used the moment to make a statement, while Auburn...
Junior guard Trevor Releford scored a game-high 22 points and dished out six assists to lead Alabama to a 59-46 victory over Charleston Southern Friday in Coleman Coliseum. Releford made seven of his...
Alabama has an unwritten rule that gives players and coaches guidance on how to celebrate a win or reflect on a loss. The 24-hour rule was in effect after an emotionally charged last minute victory over...
Crimson White: How much of a chance, if any, do you give Auburn against Alabama, considering it’s a big rivalry game? Paul Finebaum: Is there a number below zero? Realistically, there is zero chance...
College football has a thing for drama. At 10:35 p.m. on Saturday, Stanford kicker Jordan Williamson sent a 37-yard field goal through the uprights and sent a Catholic university in South Bend, Ind.,...
Alabama only lost one of its last two games, but head coach Nick Saban has not been pleased with the team’s effort. “No matter how you cut the mustard, whether we won both of the last two games or...
Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel exploded onto the college football scene in his first year as a starter. The redshirt freshman leads a No. 15 Texas A&M (7-2, 4-2 SEC) offense that ranks third in the...
“Reality. I don’t know about a dream, but this is reality.” That was quarterback AJ McCarron’s response Saturday when asked about Les Miles calling Death Valley a place where opponents’ dreams...
The timing was perfect. No. 1 Alabama (9-0, 6-0 SEC) had countered no. 5 LSU’s (7-2, 3-2 SEC) pressure packages with screens and runs up the middle for most of the night in its 21-17 escape from Death...
MY FAB FIVE: 1. Alabama: The Crimson Tide finally got its chance to face a top-10 team in Mississippi State and it absolutely destroyed the Bulldogs. The final score was 38-7, but the difference in talent,...
Something will have to give on Saturday, Nov. 3, in Death Valley when No. 1 Alabama squares off with No. 5 LSU. This face off doesn’t have the same “Game of the Century” feel as the 2011 showdown...
With Michigan’s struggles and Arkansas’ implosion, No. 1 Alabama’s strength of schedule has been questioned as the team has yet to face a highly ranked opponent. Now, the Crimson Tide (7-0, 4-0...
While No. 1 Alabama looked like world beaters against Tennessee, two true freshmen are grabbing all of the headlines after the Crimson Tide’s 44-13 clobbering of the Volunteers on Saturday. Running...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.-- The “Sunseri Bowl” version of Alabama versus Tennessee was supposed to be a competitive rivalry game, but quickly turned into a 44-13 route for Alabama on Saturday. The stands emptied...
COLUMBIA, Mo.— Everyone who plays, cheers or coaches for Alabama saw the season flash briefly before their eyes for a few moments in No. 1 Alabama’s 42-10 demolition of Missouri. Quarterback AJ McCarron...
The University of Alabama announced that running back Dee Hart and wide receiver DeAndrew White will miss the remainder of the season with knee injuries. “The MRI indicated that both Dee and DeAndrew...
Heading into its weekly preparation for Florida Atlantic, Alabama is focused on creating turnovers on defense and ball security on offense. Three games into the season, Alabama has forced 12 turnovers...
We’re only three games into the 2012 football season, and the comparisons have already begun to fly about this version of Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide. Because this reloaded version has been...
The theme of week three for the Alabama football team was demanding more from itself. Despite pitching a shutout against Western Kentucky, the Crimson Tide wasn’t satisfied. So on Saturday against Arkansas,...
When a coach is as successful as Alabama’s Nick Saban has been in recent years, creativity is key when trying to motivate a team. Whether it is a rant to the media about not respecting an opponent or...
Northridge junior running back and five-star prospect Bo Scarborough verbally committed to The University of Alabama late Friday night after his Northridge Jaguars defeated Hillcrest, 23-15. Scarborough,...
After its week-one drubbing of Michigan, don’t think Alabama is buying into the hype or overlooking its next opponent, Western Kentucky. Head coach Nick Saban called a team meeting on Sunday to avoid...
The 2012 Alabama football team spent its offseason battling the complacency that took over in 2010 and suppressing the joy the team felt after winning it all in 2011. The Crimson Tide’s season opening...
When discussing key matchups and other important aspects of the Alabama versus Michigan game, quarterback AJ McCarron doesn’t make most people’s top five. The list, in no particular order, goes: Michigan...
During the team’s first day of game week preparation, the Alabama players and head coach Nick Saban raved about the play of Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson. Saban went as far as to compare him to...
As the University of Alabama gets the new academic year underway, the Crimson Tide athletics department is not only coming off a successful season in the athletics, but a record-breaking year in the classroom...
The Alabama football team went to work for two hours in pads on Wednesday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields following the first day of classes on campus. The Crimson Tide will now settle into...
Interim president Judy Bonner hosted the three Alabama athletic teams that won NCAA championships last spring to a celebratory luncheon Tuesday afternoon at the University Club. The Crimson Tide gymnastics,...
When the 2012 Alabama volleyball team takes the court for the first time, the new starters won’t be the only thing that has changed about the Crimson Tide. The team has a new attitude, senior Kayla Fitterer...
University of Alabama guard Ben Eblen will forgo his senior season with the men’s basketball team, he and head coach Anthony Grant announced Wednesday. “I want to thank the basketball program, the...
Two dozen University of Alabama student-athletes have qualified for Saturday’s summer commencement, including 18 who are scheduled to earn their bachelor’s degrees and six who have completed work on...
With nearly 20 years of experience, Bruce Feldman works as a columnist and commentator for CBS Sports and has become one of the most trusted sports journalists in the field. In an interview with The Crimson...
The Southeastern Conference has become the standard of excellence throughout intercollegiate athletics for the last decade, and no man is more responsible for the sustained success than Commissioner...
HOOVER, Ala.- Florida head coach Will Muschamp is aware of the high expectations fans have in Gainesville. He said he knows the Gators offensive and defensive outputs were below Florida standards. The...
For Texas A&M, the 2012 football season brings about a new frontier and a lot of unknowns. The Aggies will be in a new conference, with a new coach and a new starting quarterback. Head coach Kevin Sumlin...
