The wait and anticipation are over as the 2022 World Games begin July 7 in Birmingham, Alabama. The World Games is a 10-day event running until Sunday, July 17, and involves over 30 different sports.
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Friday morning, Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne and staff held a press conference to introduce the third head coach of the storied Alabama gymnastics program, Ashley Priess-Johnston.
“I'm so...
Thursday morning, Alabama gymnastics head coach Dana Duckworth and the athletic department announced the eight-year skipper's decision to step down.
This decision for Duckworth took much thought and...
No. 5 Alabama gymnastics’ season came to a close Thursday afternoon at the national semifinals in Fort Worth, Texas. This marks the second straight year Alabama’s season has ended in the national semifinals....
After scoring a pair of 198s or better in its final three meets prior to postseason, Alabama head coach Dana Duckworth stated Team 48 was at an “all time high” in confidence.
No. 5 Alabama gymnastics...
Road meets have been a thorn in the side for No. 8 Alabama gymnastics this season.
It was no different on Friday night as the Crimson Tide fell to No. 5 LSU, 198.050-197.600, and will remain winless...
No. 8 Alabama gymnastics has struggled on the road this season with an 0-4 record. This Friday, the Crimson Tide will head to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to take on the No. 5 LSU Tigers, marking their third...
Prior to No. 9 Alabama gymnastics tri-meet Friday night, junior Mati Waligora said ‘Team 48’ has put up big scores on each apparatus, but had yet to turn in a complete performance.
That changed...
It takes the same amount of drive, resilience and toughness for any student-athlete to compete at the collegiate level, but women are only starting to receive the same respect male athletes have had for decades.
No. 9 Alabama gymnastics (1-3; 1-2 SEC) fell in a road meet to in-state rival No. 8 Auburn ( 4-0; 2-0 SEC), despite a late push on the balance beam. The Tigers toppled the Crimson Tide 197.525-197.125....
No. 9 Alabama gymnastics (1-2; 1-1 SEC) is set to hit the road for the third time in this young 2022 season to face in-state rival No. 8 Auburn gymnastics (3-0; 1-0 SEC).
Season highs and a home crowd propelled No. 10 Alabama gymnastics (1-2; 1-1 SEC) to its first win of the season, over No. 9 Kentucky 197.650-196.275 Friday night.
“I love when I see these ladies feed...
After a pair of road meets to open up its 2022 campaign, No. 10 Alabama (0-2; 0-1 SEC) gymnastics will compete in front of its home crowd. The Crimson Tide will welcome No. 9 Kentucky (1-0) Friday night for a top-10 affair in its home opener.
Two of the SEC’s most decorated programs — No. 2 Florida and No. 11 Alabama — will begin conference play on Sunday in the first regular-season gymnastics meet to air on a broadcast network, ABC.
“I...
Since becoming the head coach of Alabama gymnastics in 2015, Dana Duckworth’s teams have yet to capture a win against Oklahoma’s program. That stat remains unchanged after No. 6 Alabama fell to No....
The defending Southeastern Conference champions No. 6 Alabama is set to begin its 2022 season against the most dominant program in the past decade, No. 3 Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma Sooners have won four...
Alabama gymnastics signed a partnership with CrowdPush on Dec. 27, making it at least the third female collegiate team to sign a teamwide deal since the introduction of the NCAA’s name, image and likeness...
5. Personal space, please and thank you.
2015: Florida
Derrick Henry, the current reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year, took college by storm with his ability to create space between the...
In the final home game of the season, 98,323 people filed into Bryant-Denny Stadium to watch Alabama football defeat the No. 21 Arkansas Razorbacks 42-35. With the win, Alabama clinches the SEC West and...
Beginning July 1, UA student-athletes were eligible for compensation for the use of their name, image and likeness. In the two weeks since the UA Athletics Department introduced The Advantage, at least 40 UA student-athletes have signed deals.
Robert Cortez, Assistant Sports Editor
• July 7, 2021
Beginning July 1, UA student-athletes were eligible for compensation for the use of their name, image and likeness. In the week since the UA Athletics Department introduced The Advantage, at least 15 UA student-athletes have signed deals.
Robert Cortez, Assistant Sports Editor
• June 30, 2021
For years, people have debated whether collegiate student-athletes should be able to profit from use of their name, image and likeness. On June 28, the NCAA approved an interim policy, which will allow student-athletes to earn money from sponsorships, endorsements and more.
Robert Cortez, Assistant Sports Editor
• June 7, 2021
In a season full of adversity, No. 3 Alabama (52-9) shined. The Crimson Tide’s season ended in an 8-5 loss in Oklahoma City on Monday night. “Team 25” fell to No. 10 Florida State (48-11-1) in its...
Robert Cortez, Assistant Sports Editor
• June 6, 2021
No. 3 Alabama (52-8) saw its 20-game winning streak come to an end in the Women’s College World Series semifinal game on Sunday, June 6. No. 10 Florida State (47-11-1) shut the Crimson Tide out 2-0 after...
Robert Cortez, Assistant Sports Editor
• June 4, 2021
It was a historic Friday night at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium when No. 3 Alabama (52-7) defeated No. 3 UCLA (47-6) for the first time in program history. The Crimson Tide’s 6-0 win secured the team a spot...
Robert Cortez, Assistant Sports Editor
• June 3, 2021
No. 3 Alabama (51-7) opened the Women’s College World Series on June 3 with a 5-1 win over the No. 11 Arizona Wildcats (41-14). Thursday night’s victory marked the program’s first opening round win...
Robert Cortez, Assistant Sports Editor
• May 30, 2021
The Alabama women’s rowing team wrapped up its season on May 30 in the NCAA Rowing Championship for the first time in program history. The Crimson Tide made it to the final day of races, collected 55...
Robert Cortez, Assistant Sports Editor
• May 29, 2021
For the 13th time in program history, No. 3 Alabama (50-7) has claimed a spot in the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City.
With a 4-1 win against No. 14 Kentucky (43-16) on Saturday, May...
Robert Cortez, Assistant Sports Editor
• May 28, 2021
An offensive frenzy in the fourth inning propelled No. 3 Alabama (49-7) to a 4-3 win over No. 14 Kentucky (43-15) in game one of the NCAA Super Regional. Following the Crimson Tide’s win on May 28, the...
No. 3 Alabama softball (48-7) earned a spot in the NCAA Super Regionals for the 16th consecutive year after beating Clemson (44-8) in the Tuscaloosa Regional final on Sunday, May 23.
The 5-0 win was...
No. 3 Alabama (47-7) defeated the Clemson Tigers 6-0 on Saturday, May 22, with a dominant performance from junior Montana Fouts (23-3; 1.49 ERA) and a pair of multi-run innings.
The Crimson Tide’s...
No. 3 Alabama (46-7) opened its NCAA Tournament campaign with a 9-0 win against Alabama State (19-28) on Friday, May 21. The victory featured the program’s fifth no-hitter in postseason play, and Crimson...
The NCAA unveiled the softball tournament bracket on Sunday, May 16. The Crimson Tide (45-5; 3-0 postseason) received the No. 3 seed, which is the program's highest ranking since it claimed the No. 2 seed...
No. 3 Alabama softball (45-7; 3-0 postseason) toppled Florida 4-0 on Saturday, May 15, in the SEC championship game — the fourth SEC title for UA Athletics this year, following football, men’s basketball...
In No. 3 Alabama softball’s (44-7; 2-0 postseason) quarterfinal game on Thursday night, graduate student Bailey Hemphill tied program history with her 60th career home run. In Friday night’s semifinal...
No. 3 Alabama softball (43-7; 1-0 postseason) sent No. 17 Kentucky (39-13; 1-1 postseason) back to Lexington, Ky. after toppling the Wildcats 5-1 in the quarterfinals on May 8.
“This was a great...
No. 3/3 Alabama softball (42-7; 18-6 SEC) carried a strong offense throughout its final series of the regular season to sweep No. 25 Ole Miss (34-19; 12-12 SEC). The Crimson Tide will head into the SEC...
No. 5/5 Alabama softball (36-7; 12-6 SEC) had its bye week from conference play, but the team didn’t take a break from facing a quality opponent, as it played host to the No. 13/18 Louisiana Ragin Cajuns....
No. 3 Alabama (33-7; 12-6 SEC) drops its second series in conference play to No. 4 Florida (32-6; 12-3 SEC), but ends the weekend on a high note.
GAME ONE
For the second time in conference play and...
Alabama softball takes a road trip this weekend. The team will head to Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Friday for a three-game series. With the Razorbacks’ season off to a hot start, the pressure will be on for the Tide.
Two gymnasts on the team made perfect 10.0s during Friday’s meet, and that performance plus even further success on Saturday punched Alabama’s ticket to Nationals.
Alabama softball lost its first conference series of the season on Monday. The team fell to No. 7 Kentucky in a close third game that went to extra innings.
A big road trip looms ahead for No. 3/4 Alabama softball (25-2; 5-1 SEC). The team will head to Lexington, Kentucky, this weekend for a top-10 conference series against the No. 7/7 Kentucky Wildcats (23-3;...
Two top-25 teams in No. 2/3 Alabama softball (22-1; 3-0 SEC) and the No. 19/21 Tennessee (19-3, 1-2 SEC) will take the field inside Rhoads Stadium beginning Friday, Mar. 19, for the second conference series...
No. 8 Alabama gymnastics (6-2) used the past two weeks to focus on perfecting the minuscule details as it heads to Huntsville to compete for the conference championship on Saturday in the Von Braun Center...
Friday Night: Alabama 6, Auburn 0
No. 4/4 Alabama softball (22-1, 6-0 SEC) showcased a strong all-around performance in its Friday night conference opener with a 6-0 victory against rival No.22/21 Auburn...
Alabama gymnastics had its last meet in Coleman Coliseum on Friday night. The team fell to No. 1 Florida by two tenths of a point, with some Alabama gymnasts walking away with season-high performances.
Alabama gymnastics has gone without an SEC title for the last five seasons. In 2015, Dana Duckworth became the first in league history to win an SEC title as a first-year head coach. Just one team stands in the way of Duckworth's second conference title.
No. 3 Alabama softball (14-0) is set to host final games in Rhoads Stadium before it travels to Auburn for its first conference series against the Tigers. The Crimson Tide is scheduled to host Mississippi...
No. 3/4 Alabama softball (14-0) used a trio of shutouts to down NCAA Tournament regional hopefuls, North Carolina (5-5) and Troy (13-3).
Game One
The 2-0 win over North Carolina was fueled by career...
No. 7 Alabama gymnastics (6-1) used a season-high road score to down the No. 6 Arkansas Razorbacks (2-5), 197.325-197.000, on Friday night to remain in contention for a conference regular season title....
No. 4 Alabama softball swept the Memphis Tigers on Friday, behind dominant pitching performances from three different pitchers.
Game 1
The storyline of the Crimson Tide’s 8-3 game one victory over...
No. 4 Alabama softball (9–0) remains unbeaten after a 7–1 victory over the UAB Blazers (4–5) in its first mid-week game of the season on Wednesday..
Freshman Bailey Dowling kept up the early season...
Whether you want golf, basketball, softball or gymnastics, this weekend promises close games and Alabama victories. Listen to the sports staff break down the upcoming invitationals, matches and classics...
After knocking it out of the park (get it?) last weekend, Alabama softball looks to keep it up this weekend. The team will host three teams in Rhoads Stadium for the Easton Crimson Classic, where Alabama will be a favorite to win.
Alabama gymnastics' annual Power of Pink meet is scheduled for Friday. The confrontation between No. 6 Alabama and No. 2 LSU will surely result in changes in the SEC standings.
Alabama softball cleaned up this weekend. After nearly having its opening weekend cancelled, the team headed south for a last-minute tournament and racked up wins over Notre Dame, Alabama State and Louisville.
Looking for something to watch this weekend? Then obviously you haven't been paying attention to the Alabama athletics schedule. Listen to the podcast below or via Apple Podcasts.
9: Softball, we missed...
Alabama volleyball captured its first pair of back-to-back wins of the season after two five-set thriller wins against the Ole Miss Rebels (0-10) this weekend.
In another tricky Alabama-South Carolina this week, Alabama volleyball stumbled into a 3-1 loss on Friday. Head coach Lindsey Devine was clear that the team needed to improve in its consistency to succeed. "We have a lot to work on," Devine said.
After facing Kentucky on Friday, Alabama gymnastics remains undefeated. But with some uneven performances under its belt and a total score of 197 still to be reached, the team will have to buckle down to stay alive.
On today's docket: Nate Oats' three-point shooting balancing act, consistency in Alabama gymnastics and how Kristy Curry's squad can succeed against Kentucky.
If football and double basketball success isn't enough for you, how about a gymnastics program at the top of the conference? Alabama gymnastics will face fearsome foes in the coming months as they vie for the SEC championship.
Alabama gymnastics had two falls and a healthy wobble on the apparatus, almost costing the program its first loss to the No. 14 Missouri Tigers Friday night, Jan. 15.
Alabama gymnastics etched new and veteran names into each event lineup during Friday night’s season opener. This paid dividends for head coach Dana Duckworth’s squad, and the Tide left Coleman Coliseum...
The Crimson Tide (4-0) left Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla. on Dec. 5 with a 76-72 win over Oklahoma State (2-1).
Oklahoma State got off to a hot start, leading Alabama 22-11 after the first...
Alabama women’s basketball (1-0) turned heads in a 83-68 victory against Samford (0-1) Wednesday.
An Uncommon Matchup
This was only the tenth time these two teams have faced each other. Currently,...
After months of uncertainty, schedule changes and practices, Alabama volleyball’s fall season finally came to an end.
Game 1
Alabama volleyball (2-5) claimed a 3-1 win over the LSU Tigers (2-3) Sunday...
Alabama soccer’s (2-5-2) season came to an end Friday night in the opening match of the SEC Tournament with a 2-0 loss to the LSU Tigers (1-6-2). The loss came against the lowest-ranking team entering...
After a slow start, Alabama volleyball is beginning to get their groove back. The team's final two matches will give them one last chance to finish strong.
Alabama women’s soccer (2-4-2) will head to Orange Beach, Ala. this Friday, Nov. 13, for the start of the SEC Tournament. The Crimson Tide enters as the 11th seed, which is the highest possible seed...
The number eight could be the most significant number in Alabama softball history.
The number has been worn by two four-time All-Americans and Alabama legends, Brittany Rogers and Olympian Haylie...
Forty-eight long days without a win came to an end for Alabama women’s soccer on Friday night, who beat rival No. 15 Auburn 1-0 in its last game of the regular season. The win marked Alabama’s second-straight...
Alabama women’s soccer (1-4-2) is on the road for its final regular game of the season against rival No. 15 Auburn (3-1-2).
The Friday night contest has big implications for the SEC tournament,...
The game was decided in 50 seconds. After Texas A&M’s first goal came off the foot of Taylor Pounds, a player who hadn’t scored all season, Alabama women’s soccer simply couldn’t catch up....
Friday marks the last home game of the season for Alabama women's soccer. As they celebrate their departing seniors, the team (1-3-2) will face a fearsome opponent in Texas A&M (4-1). Managing a win over the Aggies can only come once the team shakes off a weeks-ago draw against Mississippi State.
A second-half surge was not enough for Alabama volleyball to capture a season-opening win Wednesday night. The Crimson Tide fell to the No. 7 Missouri Tigers 3-1.
Alabama found itself in an early 2-0...
The Alabama women’s volleyball has a steep mountain to climb as they open their season on Oct. 21. Alabama will take the court in Foster Auditorium against the No. 7 Missouri Tigers to open up its long...
The struggle for Alabama women’s soccer continued Saturday against Ole Miss.
The team was shut out for the first time this season, losing 2-0 to the Rebels and falling to 1-3-1 for the season. This...
The last time Alabama softball was on the field together was a couple of days after its series win against the Arkansas Razorbacks in mid-March. Players cheered, clapped and jumped up and down as they...
An up-and-down start for Alabama women’s soccer puts the team in a major uphill battle against some of the toughest opponents of the season.
Alabama (1-1-1) returns home on Sunday following a two-game...
