Alabama’s defense is getting noticed. It is ranked No. 1 in the SEC, allowing an average of 271.9 yards per game. Against Texas A&M last Saturday, Alabama had 56 total tackles with 12 for a loss of...

Tight end O.J. Howard remembers what it was like last time the team made the trip to College Station, Texas. Howard was a freshman at the time. “It was hot, I remember that obviously,” he said. “It...

The Alabama volleyball team returned all of its starters from last season, but the team is still searching for its identity.That process has slowed the team’s development down. It’s getting closer,...

At 4 years old, all Jake Coker wanted to be was a country star.In his family’s home in Mobile, Jake’s mom, Michelle Spires, often walked into a room to find her son standing on chair, belting out...

Alabama's defense will face a different obstacle on the field against Texas A&M on Saturday. After facing Georgia and Arkansas, the team will experience a change in speed in the Aggie's fast-paced spread....

History repeated itself Sunday night for the University of Alabama volleyball team. Just as it did last season, the Crimson Tide defeated Missouri, 3-2, after five close sets. “It was great to get...

Going into the half on Saturday, it wasn’t clear what team was going to win. Alabama trailed 7-3 but come the end of the game, it pulled through with a 27-14 win. Alabama put three up on the board first...

Alabama’s offensive is slowly but surely finding its identity just before its game against Arkansas.It has found a quarterback in Jake Coker, who played his first entire game against Georgia last weekend,...

Geno Matias-Smith said last week's game against Georgia was great. The team had fun. Defense executed its calls and in result, it played fast and made plays. Simply, it all comes down to execution.Now,...

She may only be sophomore, but Emily Stebbins is like a big sister to each member of the Alabama volleyball team. She genuinely cares for everybody and looks out for them. “There’s nothing bad I...

He may not look it, but Daron Payne is indeed a freshman.Standing at 6 feet 2 inches with a 315-pound frame, Payne was called a man-child by teammate Reggie Ragland before Alabama’s season opener against...

Between Alabama’s defensive line and Arkansas’s offensive line, it’s about to get physical come Saturday. Last year against Arkansas, the Crimson Tide won but it was a close game with a final score...

There definitely wasn’t rain Tuesday afternoon during the Crimson Tide’s football practice as it prepared for its game against Arkansas on Saturday. It was hot and sunny, basically the opposite of...

A proper front seven operates much like a wall, keeping opposing running backs at bay. This Saturday, Alabama’s front seven needs to build that wall more solidly than ever—and become one that is near-impossible...

The Alabama volleyball team looks to take the positive momentum it’s been building at home on the road this weekend.The Crimson Tide first travels to Tennessee on Friday then it’s right back on the...

A little rain won’t stop linebacker Denzel Devall.“I play rain, sleet, snow,” Devall said. “It don’t matter.”The weather this week was gloomy and the forecast doesn’t show that it’ll be...

Alabama knows that it cannot make mistakes during Saturday’s game against Georgia if it wants to win.Heading to Athens, Alabama will face the undefeated Bulldogs on their home turf. For the first time...

Brittany Thomas thought she was going to cheerleading tryouts until, lo and behold, it was volleyball.Thomas said her mother tricked her back in the fourth grade.“It kind of just stuck after that,”...

Leading up to Saturday’s game, Reggie Ragland told the rest of the defense that nobody was scoring on them. Geno Matias-Smith said that was Ragland’s motto.Ragland was right. Alabama shut out the University...

Jake CokerAs a senior, Coker transferred to Alabama in May 2014 from Florida State University where he was the backup quarterback to Jameis Winston.Coker started two games this season, Wisconsin and Middle...

It’s been less than a year since Alabama was in the exact position it is in right now--the week of practice after losing by a six-point deficit to Ole Miss.Instead of hanging its head and dwelling on...

Foster Auditorium is home to the Alabama volleyball team, and players say it is unlike any other gymnasium in its conference. With the way the building was constructed, it echoes and creates an illusion...

 During Saturday’s game, Alabama threw three interceptions. Two were from quarterback Jake Coker and one was from quarterback Cooper Bateman. Accuracy in its passing game is something Alabama looks...

Alabama may have received the kickoff on Saturday, but within six seconds, Ole Miss recovered a fumble and Alabama’s defense was out on the field sooner than it expected. It came out amped up, however....

The Quad at the University of Alabama looks completely different the day before and the day of an Alabama football game. ESPN College GameDay’s host Rece Davis took a walk through the Quad and simply...

Alabama’s 43-37 loss to Ole Miss can best be summed up by the number five.Alabama had five turnovers. The first one was within five seconds of the start of the game.Those turnovers turned into 24 out...

History is repeating itself at the University of Alabama. With the debate over whether or not Dixieland Delight should be banned from Bryant Denny Stadium still up in the air, Alabama professor Meredith...

The Alabama football team is going into Saturday’s game with a chip on its shoulder. It hasn’t forgotten last year at Ole Miss, where it lost 23-17. Alabama’s last offensive play against Ole Miss...

It’s no secret that this weekend isn’t just any regular game. It’s Ole Miss—Alabama’s only regular season loss last season, 23-17.Coach Nick Saban said the team had a good week of preparation....

Alabama has not lost more than four matches in its preseason since 2009. That year, the team went 2-8, then went 8-22 overall.Right now, as the Crimson Tide travels to DeKalb, Illinois, for its last preseason...

The 2013 Iron Bowl still is — and will continue to be — a sore spot for many Alabama fans.There was only one second left in the game, and all No. 1 Alabama needed was to make a 57-yard field goal to...

The Alabama football team practiced Tuesday afternoon, and will have to wait until Saturday to see if it has practiced and accomplished enough to defeat Ole Miss on Saturday. Last season, the Crimson Tide...

Back in Bryant-Denny Stadium for the first time in 2015, the Alabama football team ran over Middle Tennessee 37-10. It wasn’t close to a perfect game though. There were errors. There were things that...

The Alabama volleyball team has had a rough start to its 2015 season.On top of the injuries that the team is continuing to recover from, the team is unhappy with its recent performances. With errors taking...

Although the Crimson Tide won 35-17 against Wisconsin on Saturday, there were many mistakes made on the field that prevented Alabama from a larger margin of victory. It racked up 11 penalties for 120...

Head north as far as you can without leaving the United States, and you’ll find yourself in the state of Wisconsin-home of the Badgers.Life is different in Wisconsin though, depending where you are....

Alabama is eager to start its season and finally play its first game against Wisconsin on Saturday.“I think everybody is a little tired of practicing against each other,” coach Nick Saban said. “I...

A preseason injury isn’t going to slow down neither defensive end Jonathan Allen nor wide receiver Chris Black going into Alabama’s first game against Wisconsin on Saturday. Allen had a shoulder...

Don’t forget to rub the cheeks for good luck.Sophomore Natalie Murison isn’t just a reliable libero/defensive specialist for the Alabama volleyball team. She is also its good luck charm.“Her cheeks...

The Alabama volleyball team finished its season opener in California 1-2.Friday started off with a loss against Long Beach State 3-1. Then, Alabama split Saturday with a 3-2 win against Cal State Fullerton...

The Alabama women’s volleyball team is back, literally.Returning the entire starting lineup from last year, the Alabama team's preseason should have been a breeze, yet it was anything but. The team faced injuries, with four players undergoing significant...

Just because the Alabama football team’s fall camp is over that doesn’t mean the tone of practices is about to dramatically change.Senior linebacker Dillon Lee said making it through the final scrimmage...

On Monday, the former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow once again became a current NFL quarterback. He received his second chance from the Philadelphia Eagles, a team known for giving quarterbacks 
second...

The Alabama men’s tennis team has seen its fair share of ups and downs, wins and losses this season. With the regular season now in its rearview mirror, its next stop is College Station, Texas, for the...

By Terrin Wack | Staff ReporterThey come from different backgrounds, but ever since their worlds collided last year, they spend practically every day and night together.With a tennis coach for a father,...

After a year away from the game, the New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez is back.Rodriguez was suspended because he got caught in a lie. Although he said he was not using performance-enhancing...

The regular season has come to an end, and the Alabama women’s tennis team ended on a positive note.Hosting its last two matches at home, Alabama defeated Arkansas 5-2 on Friday. Then for its last meet...

If there’s an Alabama women’s tennis player who can walk right up to someone, give them a great big hug and kiss on the cheek as a greeting, it’s senior Luicelena Perez. After graduating from high...

Closing off the regular SEC season on the road, Alabama men’s tennis will head to Vanderbilt on Sunday. Having claimed the win last season against Vanderbilt at home, 4-1, the Crimson Tide hopes to take...

The Alabama men’s tennis team split its last at-home matches this weekend. It defeated South Carolina on Friday, 4-1. Then, on Sunday, the score was reversed when the Crimson Tide lost to Georgia,...

As if being a collegiate tennis player and college student majoring in mechanical engineering wasn’t enough, Alabama senior Stuart Kenyon is also video game junkie, said coach George Husack.Husack said...

The Alabama women’s tennis team is in for a pink Iron Bowl 
this weekend.After back-to-back losses at home last weekend, Alabama is back at home this Saturday. The Crimson Tide will host its in-state...

This weekend marked the first time since 2011 that the Alabama women’s tennis team lost three matches in a row. The last time the losses were against Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. Now, it was...

She was born with tennis in her blood and soon after, she had a racket in her hand. It’s easy for senior Emily Zabor to recall why she first got into tennis – it was inevitable with her...

With his 6-foot-6 frame, sophomore Kristian Gkolomeev stalks around the pool before each race. He gets himself mad and tries to scare his opponents as he stares them down, willing them to challenge him.In...

In order to be successful this weekend, the Alabama men’s tennis team needs to be all in during each match. According to coach George Husack, each and every player needs to show up ready to play, then...

The University of Alabama women’s tennis team is climbing the ITA rankings. It jumped three spots to be ranked No. 6 nationally as of Tuesday afternoon.Next up, Alabama will hit the road for yet another...

The Alabama men’s tennis team hits the road for two SEC matches this weekend.The men will travel to Auburn Friday for the Iron Bowl, then to Florida to face the Gators on Sunday. Because the team faces...

The Alabama men’s tennis team had an intense weekend, both home and away.On Thursday, the Crimson Tide was away at Arkansas. It trailed 3-0 until the men fought back to tie it 3-3. In the end, the Razorbacks...

It was a big weekend for the Alabama women’s tennis team. The Crimson Tide defeated the University of Georgia on Friday 5-2. Georgia was ranked No. 6 and did not give Alabama the win easily. It was a...

There’s never a quiet moment for the Alabama women’s tennis team when junior Maya Jansen is in the room.Although she played both volleyball and tennis at the national level starting at the age of 13,...

It was at the age of five that freshman Danny Kerznerman first got attached to the game of tennis. He used to tag along to his brother’s matches for fun. Then one day when Kerznerman was no longer considered...

The Alabama men’s tennis team started its SEC play at home this past weekend with Mississippi State on Friday before a non-conference doubleheader Sunday with Jackson State and Jacksonville State.Having...

By winning kick-off weekend, two out of its three matches at the ITA National Team Indoor Championship and recently claiming the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic tournament title, The University of Alabama...

It all started with a summer camp.Senior Alabama men’s tennis player Andrew Goodwin was 7 years old when he first started to play tennis. He went to a tennis summer camp just to try out the sport, and...

When someone makes a large impact on a sport, his or her contributions should never be forgotten. Some sports do this by retiring the athlete’s jersey number, such as in 
baseball or football.In light...

With the first blemish on its record, now 5-1 overall, the women’s tennis team’s main goal is to keep getting 
better day after day.After going 2-1 at the ITA National Team Indoor Championship, Alabama...

They’ve had their breather. Now it’s time to get back into the swing of things.The men’s tennis team had over a week to prepare since it had this previous weekend off and now the team will head to...

The Alabama men’s tennis team started off its season with two back-to-back wins, but the victories were short-lived.After the loss against FSU last weekend that left the Crimson Tide 2-3 overall, the...

The University of Alabama became the first school to win both the Coed and All-Girl Division IA titles in the same season at the 2015 Universal Cheerleaders Association and Universal Dance Association...

Saturday afternoon was full of close matches, but in the end, Florida State pulled through with a 4-2 win over the Alabama men’s tennis team.The Roberta Alison Baumgardner Tennis Facility had a full...

Opinions regarding the NFL Pro Bowl differ across the nation – some love it, some couldn’t care less, others absolutely hate it. It’s all a matter of opinion.The Pro Bowl is a sort of all-star game...

The women’s tennis team couldn’t have asked for a better start to its season. First defeating Syracuse Saturday 4-0, the Crimson Tide advanced to the championship match Sunday afternoon only to walk...

After winning its doubleheader against Samford and UAB Monday, the men’s tennis team will now travel to play Virginia Tech, North Carolina and Oregon for the ITA Kick-Off Weekend in Chapel Hill, North...

The University of Alabama men’s tennis team started its season with not just one, but two wins, from Monday’s 2015 season opener with Samford and UAB at the Roberta Alison Baumgardner Tennis Facility.Alabama...

The University of Alabama’s wheelchair basketball program successfully captured the attention of Daniel Koenig, owner of Power 10 Films, and is currently in the process of filming a documentary.Originally...

After being overlooked for his first three years as a Green Bay Packer during Brett Favre’s tenure as the star quarterback of the team, Aaron Rodgers is now not only stepping out of Favre’s shadow,...

For the first time since 2011, the UA soccer team has earned itself a spot in the postseason. Claiming the No. 7 seed in the tournament, Alabama will be one of 10 competitors in the 2014 SEC Women’s...

Wanting to be just like her big sister, junior Emily Rusk started playing soccer in her family’s North Carolina backyard when she was just a child. After letting her sister kick ball after ball at her,...

By Terrin Waack 
 While Florida State University was No. 1 last year and started as No. 1 this year, it’s toying with failure the farther into the season it gets. Apart from the fact that Jameis...

Founded in 2009, The University of Alabama’s women’s Ultimate team, Ramma Jamma Ultimate, is still a fairly new club. Playing a sport described by the team president Hayley Djuric as a mix between...

Coming off an intense win over LSU on Thursday, the University of Alabama soccer team has two games this upcoming weekend. For the first time this season, the team has both a home and an away game with...

Starting in August 2015, Major League Soccer has decided to alter player jerseys in an unusual way. Season ticket holders have the opportunity to send in images of themselves for the chance of their face...

This last weekend, The University of Alabama hosted the USTA/ITA Southern Regional Championship tournament which started Friday and 
ends Monday. Going into Sunday’s semifinals, the Alabama women’s...

After this past weekend’s 1-1 tie with South Carolina and 1-0 loss against Ole Miss, the Alabama soccer team has a quick turnaround with an away game at LSU on Thursday. Alabama (7-4-2, 2-2-1 SEC) has...

Sept. 30, Olympic medalist Michael Phelps got not his first, but his second DUI. First charged in 2004, Phelps has already let fans and family down. He apologized, but this time it doesn’t seem sincere...

Coming off last year’s overall record of 24-9 and taking third place at nationals after losing to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the Alabama men’s wheelchair basketball team prepares to start...