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PRACTICE REPORT: Alabama powers through injury bug

PRACTICE REPORT: Alabama powers through injury bug

Tyler Waldrep August 20, 2015

Alabama's not letting the injury bug slow down practices.Quarterback Jake Coker fully participated in drills today, including scrambling drills, and his leg did not appear to slow him down. Coker led...

JK Scott, Dalvin Tomlinson talk fall practice

JK Scott, Dalvin Tomlinson talk fall practice

Tyler Waldrep August 20, 2015

Take it nice and easy.Punter JK Scott said that’s the advice he gets from coach Nick Saban.“He always compares my punting to his golf game,” Scott said. “Just [a] nice easy swing.”As a freshman...

Changes at quarterback shake up Ohio State's summer workouts

Changes at quarterback shake up Ohio State's summer workouts

Tyler Waldrep July 28, 2015

Say what you will about the state of Ohio, but it keeps the offseason interesting.For most of the country, entertaining and meaningful sports stories can be hard to come by in the summer, but in Ohio,...

Tim Tebow deserves a second chance

Tim Tebow deserves a second chance

Tyler Waldrep April 21, 2015

On Monday, the Philadelphia Eagles officially signed Tim Tebow to be the team’s fourth quarterback. Tebow returns to the NFL after a two year hiatus, and if he makes the roster, this will be his fourth...

UA lacrosse team looks to beat Auburn final match of the season

UA lacrosse team looks to beat Auburn final match of the season

Tyler Waldrep April 20, 2015

Junior Matthew Visintin knew he had to transfer. Playing NCAA lacrosse was something that he wanted to do, but it wasn’t enough.Visintin said his commuter school in New York was not giving him the college...

Track and field teams split up over weekend

Track and field teams split up over weekend

Tyler Waldrep April 14, 2015

The mission this week is simple: divide and conquer.This weekend Alabama’s track and field teams will split up. Several of the distance runners will compete in the Mt. San Antonio College Relays in...

UA golf club team emphasizes giving back to local community

UA golf club team emphasizes giving back to local community

Tyler Waldrep April 13, 2015

When club president Lee House founded the golf club two years ago, he did not expect success to come immediately. Clubs can take several years to find a competitive footing with existing opponents. The...

A-Day format more competitive than other schools

A-Day format more competitive than other schools

Tyler Waldrep April 13, 2015

Expensive concessions, stinging sunburns and the sound of whistles all herald college football’s brief but exciting return.This weekend, The University of Alabama will be hosting a spring scrimmage for...

UA track and field to travel to Starkville

UA track and field to travel to Starkville

Tyler Waldrep April 7, 2015

The unofficial mantra around Alabama’s track program could easily be co-opted by a car commercial – run faster, be stronger 
and improve.Senior Nia Barnes said she is pleased with the progress so...

UA women's rugby undefeated

UA women's rugby undefeated

Tyler Waldrep April 6, 2015

The fifth-year senior did not expect things to play out this way. Her rugby career was supposed to end how it started – in frustration and disappointment.Caitlin Robinson was supposed to graduate last...

Track team to travel to Florida this week

Track team to travel to Florida this week

Tyler Waldrep March 30, 2015

It’s time to hit the road for the University of Alabama track teams. After competing at home the past two weekends, the teams will travel to Gainesville, Florida, this weekend for the 
Florida Relays.Coach...

Track and field team to host Crimson Tide Invitational

Track and field team to host Crimson Tide Invitational

Tyler Waldrep March 25, 2015

Junior Cameron Hudson takes a lot of pride in his car. He spends a lot of time working on it, guaranteeing that it runs efficiently, not wasting a thing.Hudson, a transfer from East Carolina, approaches...

Alabama heads to Iowa for NCAAs

Alabama heads to Iowa for NCAAs

Tyler Waldrep March 24, 2015

The Alabama men’s swimming and diving team is headed to the NCAA championships with the belief that it can exceed what is expected.Sophomore Kristian Gkolomeev, the reigning NCAA 50 freestyle champion,...

Diving teams to compete for shot at NCAA championship

Diving teams to compete for shot at NCAA championship

Tyler Waldrep March 9, 2015

Equipment failure, a fire and hours of travel have all tested Alabama’s diving teams this year. The final test for the teams is a trip to Athens, Georgia, to compete for spots in the NCAA Championships.Beginning...

Women's club volleyball balances competitions, academics

Women's club volleyball balances competitions, academics

Tyler Waldrep March 9, 2015

Athletes on the Alabama women’s volleyball club must balance life on and off of the court.Freshman Bailey Spivey said the club takes up a significant amount of her time. Spivey said this forces her to...

Lacrosse club builds close ties

Lacrosse club builds close ties

Tyler Waldrep March 3, 2015

Some students at The University of Alabama have found a second family by joining the women’s lacrosse club.Club president Sarah Blackwell said after she joined the team as a freshman, she quickly developed...

Swimming and diving heads to Georgia

Swimming and diving heads to Georgia

Tyler Waldrep February 25, 2015

The season is quickly wrapping up, but members of The University of Alabama swimming and diving teams still have something left to prove.Swimmers and divers who have already qualified for nationals will...

Track and field heads to Lexington for SEC championships

Track and field heads to Lexington for SEC championships

Tyler Waldrep February 25, 2015

The moment the track and field teams have been preparing for is finally within reach, but the teams still have a lot of competition ahead.This weekend, the teams will travel to Lexington, Kentucky, to...

Cycling team bonds through weekly dinners

Cycling team bonds through weekly dinners

Tyler Waldrep February 23, 2015

While most sports require teams to practice together, cycling is one of the few sports that allows individuals to train on their own. Since much of the practice can be done by individuals, the UA cycling...

Women's basketball falls to No. 15 Mississippi State

Tyler Waldrep February 22, 2015

Most of the record setting crowd of 3,133 cheered as the final buzzer sounded. Unfortunately for the home team, those fans were wearing maroon.The Alabama women’s basketball team lost its third game...

Women's basketball heads to Knoxville to face Tennessee

Women's basketball heads to Knoxville to face Tennessee

Tyler Waldrep February 18, 2015

Alabama women's basketball has never beaten Tennessee in Knoxville. In fact, Alabama has not won in the last 40 meetings between the two rivals. On Thursday, Alabama heads to face the No. 6 Lady Vols...

Swimming and diving teams approach SECs

Swimming and diving teams approach SECs

Tyler Waldrep February 17, 2015

Alabama’s swimming and diving teams are approaching this week’s SEC Championships at Auburn with confidence.Coach Dennis Pursley said he is confident the teams’ regular season efforts have prepared...

Too many sub-par athletes declare for the NFL

Too many sub-par athletes declare for the NFL

Tyler Waldrep February 16, 2015

This is the time of year when football fans realize how much time they spent watching football. The country is suffering postseason depression and the combine is this week’s cure.The combine gives talented...

Track heads to Arkansas

Track heads to Arkansas

Tyler Waldrep February 10, 2015

For Alabama’s track and field team, the meets are only getting bigger.This weekend the Crimson Tide travels to Arkansas to compete in the Tyson Invitational. This will be the last indoor meet of the...

Manning still has the talent to compete in next season

Manning still has the talent to compete in next season

Tyler Waldrep February 9, 2015

Peyton Manning will make the biggest decision of the 
NFL offseason.The 38-year-old is a legend. In 16 seasons, Manning has passed for almost 70,000 yards and has thrown 530 touchdowns. He has seen coaches...

Women's tennis looks to build on successful start

Women's tennis looks to build on successful start

Tyler Waldrep January 28, 2015

The Alabama women’s tennis team plans to keep the foot on the gas when hosting TCU 
on Saturday.The team is currently playing at a high level after shutting out both Syracuse and Virginia Tech last...

Track goes to New Mexico

Track goes to New Mexico

Tyler Waldrep January 28, 2015

The University of Alabama track and field team is approaching this weekend’s New Mexico Team Invitational after another successful outing last weekend at Vanderbilt. The team won four events in the two-day...

Time for Browns to drop Gordon

Time for Browns to drop Gordon

Tyler Waldrep January 28, 2015

After two seasons in the NFL, Cleveland Browns receiver Josh Gordon has over 2,500 total yards and 14 receiving touchdowns. By most standards, Gordon’s transition to the NFL has been an incredibly successful...

Disc golf team strives to grow

Disc golf team strives to grow

Tyler Waldrep January 27, 2015

Alabama’s disc golf club seeks to give back to the sport the club enjoys so much.Club President James Lewis said the club takes the mission of giving back seriously. The club prioritizes community service...

Track and filed heads to Vanderbilt

Track and filed heads to Vanderbilt

Tyler Waldrep January 20, 2015

The Alabama track and field team is looking to quickly turn the page after a successful meet at the Auburn Invitational. The team heads to the Vanderbilt Invitational this weekend with plans to pick up...

Cleveland Cavaliers not returning  powerhouse team fans expected

Cleveland Cavaliers not returning powerhouse team fans expected

Tyler Waldrep January 19, 2015

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in free fall. Since Christmas, the Cavaliers have lost 10 of 14 games. Cleveland accumulated most of those losses with LeBron James sitting out, but even with James on the court,...

Alabama heads to Virginia Tech

Alabama heads to Virginia Tech

Tyler Waldrep November 19, 2014

The Alabama swimming and diving teams will go on the road this weekend to compete in a meet that could have lasting implications. Both the men’s and the women’s teams will compete in the Virginia Tech...

Atlanta Falcons could secure a NFC playoff spot with losing record

Atlanta Falcons could secure a NFC playoff spot with losing record

Tyler Waldrep November 18, 2014

Success in the NFL is not an easy thing to come by. Every game offers the potential to be a competitive one. Winning enough games to make the playoffs often requires teams to possess something that separates...

Kayak Club growing in numbers, events

Kayak Club growing in numbers, events

Tyler Waldrep November 10, 2014

Alabama kayak club president Brian Bartlett said the sports of whitewater kayaking and regular kayaking have less in common than first glance might suggest. “It’s a different sport entirely,”...

Former Tide coordinator deserves big-time chance

Former Tide coordinator deserves big-time chance

Tyler Waldrep November 4, 2014

Have you heard Jon Gruden’s name mentioned in a coaching search yet this season? If not, don’t fear because just like winter, it is coming. The season for firing and hiring head coaches will soon arrive....

Club hockey gears up for November games

Tyler Waldrep November 3, 2014

Alabama’s club hockey team intends to make this season special. With an 8-1 start, many would say the team is well on its way. President Clay Link said the team still has a long way to go before it...

Assistant to compete with players

Assistant to compete with players

Tyler Waldrep November 2, 2014

The Alabama men’s tennis team will travel to Birmingham this week to compete in the USTA 10K Futures tournament as individuals instead of teammates. Assistant coach Ryler DeHeart said while the mental...

Stanford-Oregon still matters

Stanford-Oregon still matters

Tyler Waldrep October 28, 2014

By Tyler Waldrep | Contributing Writer Only two teams (excluding Alabama) have finished in the top 11 the last four years and they play each other this week. These teams have a combined record of 93-14...

​Cross country teams look to capitalize at home

​Cross country teams look to capitalize at home

Tyler Waldrep October 15, 2014

Hannah Waggoner did not always run cross country, but she is no stranger to competition. Before attending The University of Alabama, Hannah experienced success in soccer, tennis, karate and track in addition...

Alabama Triathletes club trains to compete

Alabama Triathletes club trains to compete

Tyler Waldrep October 6, 2014

Some students at The University of Alabama say they have broadened their horizons by running, swimming and biking as part of the Alabama Triathletes club. “It has definitely improved my time here,”...

Halloween celebration season comes early for Florida State fanbase

Tyler Waldrep September 28, 2014

When football season began, Florida State fans expected to be treated to a second undefeated season and national title in a row. This year, the Seminoles’ undefeated record seems more of a trick than...

Preseason polls carry too much weight

Tyler Waldrep September 14, 2014

The most important number on the scoreboard should be the final score, but unfortunately that is not always true. Too much attention is given to the number that comes before a team’s name. Preseason...

Discerning Diverse Voices presents research

Tyler Waldrep March 4, 2014

The College of Communication and Information Sciences is hosting its fifth annual symposium on diversity, Discerning Diverse Voices, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday in 205 Gorgas Library. The event...

Author presents autobiographic graphic novel

Tyler Waldrep February 6, 2014

Author Lila Quintero Weaver will speak at Gorgas Library on Thursday as the second author in the current “Authors @ Gorgas” series. This lecture series, presented by the University of Alabama Press,...