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Alabama forward Grant Nelson (#4) shoots a layup against North Dakota at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND on Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024.

Alabama secures its ninth win of the season in a road win versus North Dakota

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor December 18, 2024

No. 6 Alabama defeated the North Dakota Fighting Hawks 97-90 Wednesday in Grand Forks, North Dakota.  It was a homecoming for forward Grant Nelson, who is a native of Devils Lake, North Dakota. The...

Alabama center Clifford Omoruyi (#11) dunks the ball against UNC at Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, NC on Wednesday, Dec 4, 2024.

Alabama takes 94-79 win over UNC in ACC/SEC Challenge

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor December 4, 2024

No. 10 Alabama defeated the No. 20 North Carolina Tar Heels in Chapel Hill 94-79 Wednesday in the ACC/SEC Challenge, with six players scoring in double digits. “I thought our guys showed a lot of...

Alabama forward Grant Nelson (#4) drives against Oregon at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, Nov 30, 2024.

No. 9 Alabama falls to Oregon on late putback in Players Era Festival championship

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor December 1, 2024

Alabama’s men’s basketball team fell to Oregon 83-81 in the Players Era Festival championship game Saturday night. The Crimson Tide got off to a good start, scoring 17 points in the first six minutes...

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe (#4) breaks through the Auburn defense.

Alabama wins its fifth straight Iron Bowl, keeping playoff hopes alive

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor November 30, 2024

Alabama returned to action for the Iron Bowl Saturday, showing flashes of dominance in a 28-14 victory over in-state rival Auburn. “The biggest thing we did was embrace what this game means,” quarterback...

Alabama guard Mark Sears (#1) looks to pass the ball against Rutgers at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV on Wednesday, Nov 27, 2024.

No. 9 Alabama takes down Rutgers, secures spot in Players Era Festival championship

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor November 28, 2024

No. 9 Alabama picked up its second victory of the Players Era Festival on Wednesday, winning 95-90 over Rutgers in the schools' first meeting since 1969.  The beginning of the first half featured some...

Alabama defensive back Domani Jackson (#1) lines up before a play against Oklahoma.

Picking the Iron Bowl and other key Week 14 matchups

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor November 27, 2024

Auburn at No. 13 Alabama: 2:30 p.m. CT, Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama Head coach Kalen DeBoer’s first Iron Bowl comes with his team’s playoff hopes seemingly dashed after...

Alabama Guard Mark Sears dribbles against a defender in Alabama's game against McNeese on Nov. 11.

Sears scores 24 in overtime win in first game of Players Era Festival

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor November 26, 2024

No. 9 Alabama defeated No. 6 Houston 85-80 in a thrilling overtime finish in its first game of the Players Era Festival.  The first half started off shaky, the Crimson Tide committed four turnovers...

Alabama forward Grant Nelson (#4) looks to shoot a three against Illinois at Legacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham, AL on Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024.

C.M Newton Classic ends with an Alabama victory over No. 25 Illinois

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor November 21, 2024

Despite a scoreless outing from preseason SEC player of the year Mark Sears, the Alabama Crimson Tide defeated No. 25 Illinois 100-87 at the C.M. Newton Classic at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama,...

Alabama tight end Josh Cuevas (#80) jumps to make a catch against Mercer.

Picking Alabama versus Oklahoma and other Week 13 matchups

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor November 20, 2024

No. 7 Alabama at Oklahoma: 6:30 p.m. CT, Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma The Crimson Tide will hit the road for its first-ever SEC meeting with the Oklahoma Sooners in what has all the makings of...

Forward Grant Nelson (#4) and guard Mark Sears (#1) play in Alabama's game against McNeese on Nov. 11.

Men’s basketball suffers first loss of season to Purdue

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor November 16, 2024

In a matchup with all the emotions of a game in late March, No. 2 Alabama started its road trip with a 87-78 loss to No. 13 Purdue in West Lafayette on Friday, its first of the season.  “Defensively,...

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe (#4) warms up before the game against LSU.

Predicting Alabama versus Mercer and other Week 12 matchups

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor November 14, 2024

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor Mercer at No. 10 Alabama: 1 p.m. CT, Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama After steamrolling over LSU in Death Valley last week, Alabama...

Mercer running back Al Wooten II (#5) runs the ball in 2023.

Behind Enemy Bylines: Previewing Alabama versus Mercer from the Bears’ point of view

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor November 14, 2024

No. 10 Alabama waltzes into this week's game after beating LSU in Death Valley last week. This week's opponent, Mercer, is a top-10 team in the FCS ranks.  Assistant Sports Editor Samuel Prestipino...

Alabama guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (#3) dribbles down the court against McNeese State.

Alabama holds off McNeese State comeback effort in win

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor November 12, 2024

Alabama staved off Southland Conference preseason favorite McNeese State’s comeback bid in a 72-64 victory.  The first half featured the Cowboys bringing defensive pressure and good shooting early,...

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe (#4) celebrates after a touchdown.

Alabama’s postseason outlook after trouncing LSU

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor November 10, 2024

The Crimson Tide’s win Saturday boosted the team’s playoff chances. Since the Crimson Tide’s gut-check loss to Tennessee on Oct. 19, Alabama has looked good, winning back-to-back games and outscoring...

Alabama defensive back Malachi Moore (#13) escapes a Missouri player following an interception.

Predicting Alabama’s showdown versus LSU and other key Week 11 matchups

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor November 6, 2024

No. 11 Alabama at No. 15 LSU: 6:30 p.m. CT, Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Saturday’s showdown between Alabama and LSU is for all intents and purposes a playoff game featuring a pair of two-loss...

Guard Labaron Philon (#0) dribbles past a defender in Alabama's game against the University of North Carolina Asheville on Monday, Nov. 4.

Alabama men’s basketball opens season with blowout win over UNC Asheville

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor November 5, 2024

The road to the program’s first-ever national title tipped off on Monday as Alabama men’s basketball opened its season with a 110-54 win over the University of North Carolina Asheville. The win...

Riley Thompson // CW: Alabama guard Mark Sears fights for an inbound versus UConn in last year's Final Four game.

Alabama men’s basketball ends exhibition play 2-0

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor October 31, 2024

Alabama’s men's basketball team played two exhibition games in October and looked dominant in both outings despite being without key contributors Grant Nelson and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. The first...

Alabama head Coach Kalen DeBoer prepares to play Tennessee on Oct. 21, 2024.

Behind Enemy Bylines: Previewing Alabama-Missouri through the eye of the Tigers

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor October 24, 2024

No. 15 Alabama has its back against the wall going into its game versus Missouri on Saturday. This week, the one-loss Tigers are in a similar situation. Assistant Sports Editor Samuel Prestipino went...

Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard (#5) runs to score a touchdown against Georgia on Sept. 28, 2024.

Predicting Alabama’s ranked showdown versus Missouri and other key Week 9 matchups

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor October 24, 2024

No. 21 Missouri at No. 15 Alabama: 2:30 p.m. CT, Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama After dropping its game against Tennessee in Week 8, the Crimson Tide now has to win out to...

Quarterback Jalen Milroe scores a touchdown against Georgia.

Is Jalen Milroe playing through an injury?

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor October 24, 2024

Over the past few weeks, the rumor mill has begun to swirl, suggesting that Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe could be dealing with some kind of injury.  Head coach Kalen DeBoer addressed the rumors...

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe (#4) attempts to escape Tennessee defenders.

Alabama’s playoff outlook after loss to Tennessee

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor October 20, 2024

Alabama’s loss on Saturday in Knoxville dealt a major blow to the team’s playoff chances in head coach Kalen DeBoer’s first season as head coach. This comes after the team knocked off Georgia and...

Alabama players will face an intense atmosphere in Neyland Stadium on Saturday against Tennessee.

Predicting Alabama’s road showdown versus Tennessee and other key Week 8 matchups

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor October 16, 2024

No. 7 Alabama at No. 11 Tennessee: 2:30 p.m. CT, Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tennessee The “Third Saturday in October” returns and serves as a massive game for both teams and their respective playoff...

Latrell Wrightsell Jr. takes question from members of the media at SEC Tipoff 2024.

SEC media day recap: Nate Oats speaks to the media at SEC Tipoff

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor October 16, 2024

The Southeastern Conference held its annual men’s basketball media day on Tuesday, and No. 2 Alabama was a big topic of discussion.  Alabama head coach Nate Oats took the podium in the afternoon...

Alabama's Final Four banner is unveiled in the rafters of Coleman Coliseum.

Alabama men’s basketball unveils 2024 Final Four banner at Coleman Coliseum

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor October 13, 2024

The Alabama men's basketball team honored its 2024 Final Four run with an action-packed banner unveiling event at Coleman Coliseum on Friday. The first 2,000 fans in the door received posters and a replica...

Alabama running back Jam Miller (#26) breaks through the Vanderbilt defense.

Picking Alabama versus South Carolina and other key Week 7 matchups

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor October 9, 2024

South Carolina at No. 7 Alabama: 11 a.m. CT, Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama Kalen DeBoer suffered his first loss as Alabama's head coach last week versus Vanderbilt in a game...

Alabama head coach Nate Oats stands on the sideline during the 2024 Final Four.

Nate Oats addresses NBA coaching rumors

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor October 2, 2024

With college basketball season just over a month away, rumors have begun to swirl about whether or not Alabama head coach Nate Oats would consider taking an NBA coaching job should one come available. Oats...

Alabama running back drags a Georgia player into the end zone for a touchdown.

Predictions for Alabama’s road test versus Vanderbilt and other key Week 6 games

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor October 2, 2024

No. 1 Alabama at Vanderbilt: 3:15 p.m. CT, FirstBank Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee On paper, the Crimson Tide should roll right through an inferior opponent in the Commodores. Still, head coach Kalen...

Alabama guard Mark Sears (#1) dribbles around a Florida defender.

Preview: Alabama men’s basketball has its eyes on its first-ever national championship

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor October 2, 2024

Last season, the Alabama men’s basketball team made it over the hump by appearing in its first-ever Final Four. It was the highest point of the Crimson Tide's success since Nate Oats took over as...

Alabama running back Jam Miller (#26) breaks away from Western Kentucky defenders.

Predictions for Alabama’s showdown with Georgia and other key Week 5 games

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor September 26, 2024

No. 2 Georgia at No. 4 Alabama: 6:30 p.m. CT, Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama It doesn’t get much bigger than a Top-5 matchup between SEC rivals with ESPN’s College Gameday and a former...

Albama wide receiver Kobe Prentice flexes after catching a pass in the Crimson Tide's Week 2 win versus South Florida.

Predictions for the biggest games of Week 3

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor September 11, 2024

No. 4 Alabama at Wisconsin: 11 a.m. CT, Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin The 2-0 Crimson Tide will take its first road trip of the season, traveling to Camp Randall for a cross-conference matchup...

Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban speaks Saturday at a dedication ceremony for Saban Field.

University dedicates Saban Field

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor September 7, 2024

Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban was honored with a ceremony Saturday to commemorate the renaming of the Crimson Tide’s home football field to Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium.  The festivities...

Alabama RB Justice Haynes (#22) breaks off a run in the Crimson Tide's first game of the season versus Western Kentucky.

Predictions for USF vs Alabama, other key Week 2 matchups

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor September 6, 2024

Week 1 of the college football season has come and gone, and Week 2 features several compelling matchups. South Florida vs. No. 4 Alabama: 6 p.m. CT, Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama After...

Alabama guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (#3) goes for a layup during Final Four practice.

Alabama men’s basketball conference schedule preview

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor September 4, 2024

The SEC officially released its men's basketball conference schedules last week, meaning that the Crimson Tide now has its full 2024-2025 slate of games filled out. The team will face off against familiar...

Kool-Aid McKinstry was drafted by the New Orleans Saints as the 41st overall pick.

How Alabama’s 2024 draft class is performing in the NFL

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor August 25, 2024

Ten players were drafted from the University of Alabama in April at the NFL draft in Detroit, Michigan. With the NFL season rapidly approaching, each drafted player has performed differently during organized...

Alabama running back Jam Miller (#26) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the SEC Championship game against Georgia.

Opinion | What does a successful 2024 look like for Kalen DeBoer in year one in Tuscaloosa?

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor July 17, 2024

College football is a result-based business. Fans, boosters and recruits judge teams on their ability to win now or at least on their showing that winning is on the horizon. As new Alabama head coach Kalen...

Alabama and Texas football helmets are set up to face each other during College GameDay prior to the game in 2023.

Texas and Oklahoma officially join SEC

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor July 8, 2024

July 1 was expansion day in the Southeastern Conference, as the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas athletic programs made the official move from the Big 12. After three years plotting their...

Players train during an indoor practice in April.

Alabama climbs up the 2025 football recruiting rankings

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor June 26, 2024

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer is turning heads across the college football landscape before coaching a single game in his new position. The Crimson Tide has enjoyed recent success on the recruiting trail...

Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) shoots the ball against North Carolina at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA on Thursday, Mar 28, 2024.

Men’s hoops set to play UNC for third consecutive year

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor June 19, 2024

ESPN announced Alabama men’s basketball’s official schedule for the 2024 SEC/ACC Men’s Challenge. The Crimson Tide will travel to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to face off against the North Carolina...

A new practice facility will be added to Coleman Coliseum as part of the upcoming expansion project.

Alabama men’s basketball announces $59 million renovation of Coleman Coliseum after first ever Final Four run

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor June 12, 2024

The University of Alabama announced Thursday that the athletic department will expand Coleman Coliseum’s practice facility. The expansion will begin in the fall and will be functional in 2026. This comes...

Former head coach Nick Saban celebrates winning the SEC Championship game against Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.

Nick Saban, Mark Ingram and Chris Samuels named to 2025 College Football Hall of Fame ballot

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor June 5, 2024

The National Football Foundation announced that former Alabama football coach Nick Saban will be on the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame ballot, just five months after his surprise retirement from coaching. Joining...

Soccer forward Gianna Paul was the 2022 SEC Freshman of the Year.

Freshman preview: Who are the new stars on campus?

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor May 31, 2024

The University of Alabama is one of the largest hot spots for college athletics in the country, with countless programs that compete at the nation’s highest level forming these championship caliber teams...

Alabama wide receiver Isaiah Bond (#17) jumps to make a catch for the touchdown that put Alabama in the lead over Auburn in the Iron Bowl.

Alabama football: All you need to know for the start of the 2024 season

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor May 31, 2024

Saban’s departure  After the retirement of head coach Nick Saban and a crushing loss in last year’s Rose Bowl, Alabama football is headed into one of the most pivotal seasons in program history....

Alabama men's basketball has signed on these five transfer athletes to its elite recruiting class.

Alabama men’s basketball inks five highly touted transfers as team sets sights on a national championship

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor May 29, 2024

The Alabama Crimson Tide added rim protection, shooting, and depth by signing five spring transfers this offseason: Aden Holloway, Houston Mallette, Clifford Omoruyi, Labaron Philon and Chris Youngblood....

Alabama guard Mark Sears (#1) dribbles down the court against UConn during the Men's Final Four at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ on April 6, 2024.

Unfinished business: Sears and Stevenson return to Alabama in search of a national title

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor May 29, 2024

Mark Sears and Jarin Stevenson have decided to return to Tuscaloosa to pursue a national championship ring after leading Alabama to its first ever Final Four appearance in 2024. They entered the NBA...

Alabama women's golf season draws to a close at NCAA regionals

Alabama women’s golf season draws to a close at NCAA regionals

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor May 13, 2024

The Alabama women's golf team participated in the NCAA regionals in Cle Elum, Washington, this week. The Crimson Tide did not qualify for the second round, officially ending the team’s 2024 campaign.   In...

Alabama women’s golf can’t overcome errors, finishes 12th at the SEC championships 

Alabama women’s golf can’t overcome errors, finishes 12th at the SEC championships 

Samuel Prestipino, Contributing Writer  April 16, 2024

The Alabama women’s golf team’s season came to a disappointing end Sunday as it failed to qualify for the match play round of this year’s SEC championship at the Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.  The...

Quarterbacks highlight a new offense during Kalen DeBoer’s first A-Day at Alabama

Quarterbacks highlight a new offense during Kalen DeBoer’s first A-Day at Alabama

Samuel Prestipino, Contributing Writer April 13, 2024

In the most highly anticipated A-Day game since Nick Saban took over the reins at Alabama in 2007, the Crimson Tide’s quarterbacks were on full display during new head coach Kalen DeBoer’s first spring...

Alabama fell to San Diego State in the Sweet 16 during last year’s tournament.

How the 2024 Alabama men’s basketball team finally got it right to make first Final Four

Samuel Prestipino, Contributing Writer April 4, 2024

In recent memory, the Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team has fallen short of the promised land year after year. A Final Four appearance has eluded the team since the NCAA Tournament expanded...

Alabama women’s golf finishes regular season with sixth-place finish at Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic

Alabama women’s golf finishes regular season with sixth-place finish at Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic

Samuel Prestipino, Contributing Writer April 2, 2024

Alabama women’s golf concluded its regular season with a sixth-place finish at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic in Athens, Georgia this weekend. Auburn won the tournament for the second consecutive...

Alabama guard Aaliyah Nye (#32) shoots to score against Mississippi State.

Aaliyah Nye leads Alabama women’s basketball in NCAA tournament

Samuel Prestipino, Contributing Writer March 22, 2024

With the Alabama women’s basketball team set to play the Florida State Seminoles in Friday’s first round of the NCAA tournament, senior guard Aaliyah Nye is focusing on her role as a team leader to...

Alabama head coach Nate Oats is introduced alongside College GameDay personalities.

Coleman Coliseum hosts ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ for the first time ever

Samuel Prestipino, Contributing Writer March 3, 2024

Despite a losing effort on Saturday night versus the Tennessee Volunteers, blue-collar basketball was on full display this weekend as ESPN’s “College GameDay” made the trip to Tuscaloosa for a men’s...

Women’s golf returns to the green with a 13th-place finish at the Moon Golf Invitational

Women’s golf returns to the green with a 13th-place finish at the Moon Golf Invitational

Samuel Prestipino, Contributing Writer  February 22, 2024

The Alabama Crimson Tide women’s golf team returned to action over the weekend as it participated in the Moon Golf Invitational, hosted by Louisville. The event was held at the Suntree Country Club in...

Women’s basketball downs Morehead State en route to a third straight blowout victory 

Women’s basketball downs Morehead State en route to a third straight blowout victory 

Samuel Prestipino, Contributing Writer  November 13, 2023

The Alabama Crimson Tide women’s basketball team continues to dominate its opponents to kick off its 2023-24 campaign. The weekend’s victim was the Morehead State Eagles, who fell decisively to the...