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Don't wait on a storm to show what you can be

Sean Landry April 27, 2016

I wasn’t in Tuscaloosa on April 27, 2011. My brother was, somewhere in one of the new dorms (Riverside West, I think?), so I remember the anxiety of watching what happened that day from far away. I remember...

Letter from the editor: An apology

Sean Landry March 1, 2016

The Crimson White recently published a feature about Lillian Roth, a candidate for SGA president, both in print and online, as part of our traditional coverage of the SGA executive races. This depiction...

Letter from the Editor: Why we endorse

Sean Landry February 29, 2016

A responsible and free press is instrumental in the preservation of a democracy. The freedom of the press is enshrined in the first amendment because the framers knew without a watchdog press, a ‘Fourth...

We Are Done, UA to open diversity center today

We Are Done, UA to open diversity center today

Sean Landry February 1, 2016

Just two months after its initial presentation of demands, the We Are Done movement, with the University of Alabama administration, is on the verge of opening the Intercultural Diversity Center, a student-staffed...

Stop telling Cyrus Jones to turn his head

Stop telling Cyrus Jones to turn his head

Sean Landry January 10, 2016

Cyrus Jones has heard you screaming at him to turn his head in pass coverage. He has heard the anguished cries of Alabama fans after yet another pass interference flag flies. He knows what some of you...

Clemson speed “concerns” Kirby Smart

Sean Landry January 10, 2016

Clemson's offense goes fast. By adjusted pace, it ranks ninth in the nation. It rarely substitutes, frequently quick-snaps and almost never huddles. It aims to go faster than you can imagine, and it will...

Alabama PG Dazon Ingram out for season

Alabama PG Dazon Ingram out for season

Sean Landry December 10, 2015

Alabama freshman point guard Dazon Ingram is out for the season after fracturing his left foot in practice, coach Avery Johnson confirmed in a release.“I am extremely disappointed for Dazon and his...

10 Alabama players named all-SEC

Sean Landry December 8, 2015

The University of Alabama football team placed a league-leading 10 players on the Coaches all-SEC teams, the league office announced Tuesday.Seven players made first-team All-SEC, and Alabama led the...

SGA releases "It's on Us" video

SGA releases “It's on Us” video

Sean Landry September 16, 2015

The University of Alabama SGA launched its "It's On Us" campaign this week, bringing attention to the threat of sexual assault on college campuses. The Crimson White is proud to support this initiative,...

QB Coker battles foot injury

QB Coker battles foot injury

Sean Landry August 19, 2015

The Alabama football team continued its fall camp this week. Take a look at practice notes from the Crimson Tide’s practices.Monday morning session, Aug. 17:Alabama practiced indoors for its first session...

PRACTICE REPORT: Coker returns to sideline

PRACTICE REPORT: Coker returns to sideline

Sean Landry August 18, 2015

The Alabama football team worked in its indoor facility on Tuesday afternoon. Quarterback Jake Coker returned, working on the sideline with trainers. Coker missed yesterday's practice session due to a...

5-star shooting guard commits to Alabama

5-star shooting guard commits to Alabama

Sean Landry August 17, 2015

Terrence Ferguson, a 5-star shooting guard ranked No. 3 in the high school class of 2016, has committed to the University of Alabama in a video on Rivals.com.#BuckleUp #RollTide @AlabamaMBB — Avery...

Quick Hits from Alabama's Fall Scrimmage

Sean Landry August 15, 2015

The Crimson Tide will take to the field of Bryant-Denny Stadium for its first fall scrimmage today. Coach Nick Saban will address the media around 3 p.m., following the scrimmage.Quick hits from the media...

UA student dies in Texas theater explosion

Sean Landry August 1, 2015

A University of Alabama student died Friday in an explosion at Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Texas, The Crimson White has learned. Peyton Trueblood of Mobile, a senior majoring in theatre, was working...

WATCH LIVE: Wilder-Molina weigh-in

Sean Landry June 12, 2015

Deontay Wilder and Eric Molina will weigh-in for the final time before Wilder defends his heavyweight title tomorrow night in Birmingham. Broadcast set to begin at 1 p.m. CT. Video courtesy Showtime Sports. 

Foster, Stewart lead receptions for offense

Foster, Stewart lead receptions for offense

Sean Landry April 19, 2015

Alabama won’t be able to replace outgoing receiver Amari Cooper, owner of nearly every school receiving record, but it might have found the top two candidates to try in Saturday’s A-Day spring scrimmage.Junior...

NBA champ hired for UA basketball

Sean Landry April 7, 2015

Former NBA champion and NBA coach of the year Avery Johnson signed on as Alabama’s next men’s basketball coach, athletic director Bill Battle announced Monday night.“I am very pleased to announce...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...