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Jaguars, Titans leave NFL for greener pastures

Jaguars, Titans leave NFL for greener pastures

Zachary Al-Khateeb March 29, 2012

In an unprecedented move in college football conference realignment, two new teams have decided to join the Southeastern Conference: the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans. The teams announced Wednesday...

First half of spring semester filled with sports highlights

Zachary Al-Khateeb March 8, 2012

As the spring semester is at its halfway point, I think now is a good time to take a look back and enjoy the highlights of the sports season thus far. If you think I missed something, contact me at [email protected]...

Tide can’t afford to become complacent

Zachary Al-Khateeb March 1, 2012

It’s amazing to see the how teams can determine the outcome of their seasons over the course of a few games. Two weeks ago, it looked as if Alabama would need a miracle to make it into the NCAA tournament....

Don’t lose hope in Tide just yet

Zachary Al-Khateeb February 23, 2012

For anyone who was at Sewell-Thomas Stadium to watch Alabama’s season-opening series against Florida Atlantic this past weekend, you probably did not come away with high hopes for the rest of Alabama’s...

Shortstop Jared Reaves believes in freshmen, coaches

Shortstop Jared Reaves believes in freshmen, coaches

Zachary Al-Khateeb February 21, 2012

Jared Reaves is entering his second and final year at Alabama. Last year, Reaves excelled for Alabama coming out of Southern Union Community College, starting all 63 games at shortstop for the Tide. Where...

Tide drops home finale

Tide drops home finale

Zachary Al-Khateeb February 20, 2012

The Alabama women’s basketball team lost its final home game of the season Sunday to the No. 25 South Carolina Gamecocks, 69-55. Alabama fell to 2-12 in the Southeastern Conference and 12-16 overall...

Talented Tide ready for anticipate successful season

Talented Tide ready for anticipate successful season

Zachary Al-Khateeb February 16, 2012

For the seniors on the Alabama baseball team, this is it. Thankfully, for those seniors, the Tide is also fielding what is perhaps its deepest team in recent memory. Head coach Mitch Gaspard, in his third...

Alabama basketball: Where to now?

Zachary Al-Khateeb February 16, 2012

With Alabama’s loss to Florida Tuesday, it seems as if the Crimson Tide will need a miracle to make its first NCAA Tournament appearance under head coach Anthony Grant. Looking back to the start of the...

Tide loses heartbreaker to LSU

Tide loses heartbreaker to LSU

Zachary Al-Khateeb February 13, 2012

The Alabama women’s basketball team lost to the LSU Tigers at home 51-46 in the Tide’s annual Power of Pink game. With the loss, Alabama falls to 11-15 and 1-11 in the Southeastern Conference. Alabama...

Georgia pushes Tide's losing streak to ten

Georgia pushes Tide’s losing streak to ten

Zachary Al-Khateeb February 6, 2012

The Alabama women’s basketball team lost its tenth straight Southeastern Conference game of the season Sunday, as the Georgia Bulldogs beat the Tide at home, 81-66. Alabama was able to keep it a close...

National Signing Day like ‘the Christmas of college football

Zachary Al-Khateeb February 2, 2012

Another National Signing Day has passed, as has most of the annual madness that comes along with it. I know, I know, that’s contradictory to what the title says, but even I have to admit that the hype...

Bama hauls in high school headliners

Bama hauls in high school headliners

Zachary Al-Khateeb February 2, 2012

The Alabama Crimson Tide was able to bring in another stellar recruiting class on National Signing Day Wednesday, bringing in the nation’s top-rated recruiting class according to Rivals.com. Several...

Tide faces test in Tennessee

Zachary Al-Khateeb January 26, 2012

The Alabama women’s basketball team will take on the Tennessee Lady Volunteers at home Thurs., Jan. 26. Alabama (10-10, 0-6) will be looking to earn its first SEC win against the Lady Vols (14-5, 5-1)....

Despite loss, one for memory book

Zachary Al-Khateeb January 26, 2012

The 2011 football season came to a satisfying conclusion Saturday as the Alabama Crimson Tide and roughly 30,000 fans filed into Bryant-Denny Stadium to celebrate the Tide’s 14th national championship....

Tide looking to get first SEC win

Tide looking to get first SEC win

Zachary Al-Khateeb January 18, 2012

The Alabama women’s basketball team will travel to Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday to take on the Florida Gators (12-6, 2-3 SEC). The Tide (10-9, 0-5) will be looking to earn their first Southeastern Conference...

A look at the all-time greatest football rematches

Zachary Al-Khateeb December 9, 2011

It’s official, and unless you’ve lived under a rock for the past week, you already know that the epic rematch of the “Game of the Century” is on between the No. 1 Tigers of LSU and the No. 2 Crimson...

Tide's Russell a leader in every sense

Tide’s Russell a leader in every sense

Zachary Al-Khateeb December 7, 2011

Even before she had graduated high school, Ericka Russell always knew she wanted to play basketball for the University of Alabama. “I knew it was my hometown, and I love Alabama, so I thought it was...

Tide wins, gives Kansas first loss of season

Tide wins, gives Kansas first loss of season

Zachary Al-Khateeb December 5, 2011

The Alabama women’s basketball team knocked the Kansas Jayhawks from the unbeaten ranks Sunday as the Crimson Tide (7-2) beat the Jayhawks (7-1) 80-76 at home. Tide sophomore Jasmine Robinson led both...

Tide dominates at home

Tide dominates at home

Zachary Al-Khateeb November 22, 2011

  The Alabama Crimson Tide continued its unbeaten streak at home this season as it dominated the Georgia Southern Lady Eagles 67-34. Alabama improved to 3-1 on the season with the win. Alabama made...

Saban reflects on dominant football class

Saban reflects on dominant football class

Zachary Al-Khateeb November 17, 2011

As the Alabama Crimson Tide prepares for its last home game of the season, head coach Nick Saban is not allowing his team to overlook the Georgia Southern Eagles. The Eagles bring in a 9-1 record and...

Bama dominates first exhibition

Bama dominates first exhibition

Zachary Al-Khateeb November 7, 2011

In its first exhibition game of the season, the Alabama women’s basketball team beat the Auburn-Montgomery Warhawks 81-27 at home. For head coach Wendell Hudson, the result of the game was less important...

Alabama remains focused for 'Game of the Century'

Alabama remains focused for ‘Game of the Century’

Zachary Al-Khateeb November 2, 2011

The No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide continued its preparations for the top-ranked LSU Tigers Wednesday. Despite the hype surrounding the game, head coach Nick Saban said he’s kept his team focused on the...

Alabama not underestimating rival Tennessee

Alabama not underestimating rival Tennessee

Zachary Al-Khateeb October 19, 2011

The Alabama Crimson Tide continued its preparations for its first rivalry  of the season Wednesday against the Tennessee Volunteers (3-3, 0-3). Despite the lopsided nature of the series in recent years,...

Alabama looking to avoid slow start at Ole Miss

Alabama looking to avoid slow start at Ole Miss

Zachary Al-Khateeb October 12, 2011

In its past two games, the Alabama Crimson Tide has had trouble playing up to its potential in the first half. Against Florida, cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick was beat over the top for a 65-yard touchdown...

Vandy defense provides challenge for Tide

Vandy defense provides challenge for Tide

Zachary Al-Khateeb October 5, 2011

The Alabama football team is continuing to prepare for the Vanderbilt Commodores Saturday. The Commodores are 3-1 on the season and 1-1 in Southeastern Conference play. The Commodores jumped out to a...

Tide ready for tough road test in The Swamp

Tide ready for tough road test in The Swamp

Zachary Al-Khateeb September 29, 2011

Alabama faces the toughest test of the season so far when it travels to Gainesville, Fla., to take on the Florida Gators. So far this season, Alabama has played in tough venues like Happy Valley and against...

Tide football prepping for first SEC test

Zachary Al-Khateeb September 21, 2011

The University of Alabama football team continues preparation for its first Southeastern Conference opponent of the year, the No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks. Senior linebacker Jerrell Harris said his team’s...

Tide prepping for first SEC test

Tide prepping for first SEC test

Zachary Al-Khateeb September 21, 2011

The University of Alabama football team continues preparation for its first Southeastern Conference opponent of the year, the No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks. Senior linebacker Jerrell Harris said his team’s...

Tide prepares for North Texas

Tide prepares for North Texas

Zachary Al-Khateeb September 14, 2011

At the heels of playing a top-25 opponent in a hostile environment, The University of Alabama Crimson Tide is not looking ahead of the North Texas Mean Green. The last time Alabama played against North...

Vlachos provides experience, leadership

Vlachos provides experience, leadership

Zachary Al-Khateeb September 13, 2011

In recent years, Alabama has been known as a team that will simply overpower opposing defenses on the offensive line, paving the way for a potent running attack and acting as an impassable wall to protect...

Hightower: ‘I’m back’

Hightower: ‘I’m back’

Zachary Al-Khateeb August 30, 2011

Two years ago, linebacker Dont’a Hightower suffered a devastating knee injury from a cut block in the September 26 game against the Arkansas Razorbacks. The damage the injury caused forced Hightower...

Saban, Tide focuses on mental toughness

Zachary Al-Khateeb August 24, 2011

  The Alabama football team finished its 20th practice of the year Tuesday after taking a two-day break from its last scrimmage. Head coach Nick Saban said while the rest was good for the players, he...

Julio Jones: Dominant from start to finish

Julio Jones: Dominant from start to finish

Zachary Al-Khateeb April 17, 2011

Over the past three years, Julio Jones has been one of the most dominant players in all of athletics at the University of Alabama. During his career with the Crimson Tide, Jones was heralded as one of...

Coaches’ salaries don’t add up

Zachary Al-Khateeb April 12, 2011

The 2010 athletic department budget for the University of Alabama shows a trend of its women’s head coaches being paid less when their programs are not losing as much money as men’s programs in the...

Tide softball remains on top

Tide softball remains on top

Zachary Al-Khateeb April 6, 2011

The Alabama softball team has been the top-ranked team in the nation since late March, marking the fifth consecutive year that Alabama has been ranked No. 1 at some point in the season. Still, head coach...

Tide set to host Samford at Home

Zachary Al-Khateeb April 5, 2011

The No. 19 Alabama Crimson Tide Baseball (21-9, 7-2) is set to host Samford (19-11, 8-4) tonight as the Bulldogs travel to Sewell-Thomas Stadium. Both teams are coming off weekend-series wins, as Samford...

Tide swings, misses against Samford

Tide swings, misses against Samford

Zachary Al-Khateeb April 5, 2011

The No. 19 Tide baseball team lost to the Samford Bulldogs at home Tuesday, 2-4. With the loss, Alabama falls to 21-10 on the season. The game was scoreless through the first two innings, as neither team...

Tide earns sweep against Razorbacks

Zachary Al-Khateeb March 27, 2011

The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team beat Arkansas 9-0 on Sunday to sweep the weekend series with the Razorbacks. With the win, Alabama advances to 33-2 on the season and 9-1 in the Southeastern...

Alabama looks to earn sweep against Razorbacks

Zachary Al-Khateeb March 27, 2011

The University of Alabama Crimson Tide softball team is looking to earn the series sweep against the Arkansas Razorbacks at home today and continue its undefeated streak at home. The No. 1 Tide (32-2,...

Hot bats put Tide ahead early

Zachary Al-Khateeb March 22, 2011

The Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team beat the UAB Blazers 6-3 at Sewell-Thomas Stadium Tuesday night. With the win, the Tide advanced to 14-7 for the season. “These midweek games are always difficult,”...

Tide Baseball to face Blazers at home

Zachary Al-Khateeb March 22, 2011

The University of Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team (13-7, 0-0) is set to take on the UAB Blazers (11-8, 0-0) at 6:05 p.m. as the Tide returns home for its first of five straight home games. The game...

Which streak will stop? Bama vs. Troy

Zachary Al-Khateeb March 8, 2011

It has been a week of up and downs for the Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team. It lost its fourth straight game to fall to 4-4 on the season last Wednesday. But just as quickly as it fell, the Tide rebounded...

Tide wins thriller against Troy at home

Tide wins thriller against Troy at home

Zachary Al-Khateeb March 8, 2011

Neither bad weather nor the Trojans could beat the Crimson Tide baseball team Wednesday, as Alabama won a thriller at home, 6-5. The Tide jumped out to an early 1-0 lead as Taylor Dugas scored off a Jared...

Tide looks to break out of slump

Zachary Al-Khateeb March 2, 2011

The Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team is looking to break out of its slump Wednesday as it faces the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. The Tide, which has lost its last three games (away from home), returns...

Fourth straight loss for Bama

Fourth straight loss for Bama

Zachary Al-Khateeb March 2, 2011

The Alabama baseball team lost to the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles 10-6 Wednesday. Alabama is now 4-4 on the season, after the Tide’s fourth straight loss. After the loss, head coach Mitch Gaspard...

Jackson, Mitchell paved the way

Jackson, Mitchell paved the way

Zachary Al-Khateeb February 27, 2011

It was a trying time for the state of Alabama. In 1963, Gov. George Wallace brought national media attention to the University as he barred the entrance of Foster Auditorium, refusing to allow two black...

Tide sweeps Bama Bash Tournament

Zachary Al-Khateeb February 21, 2011

View Photo GalleryThe Alabama softball team beat the Syracuse University Orange 20-5 Sunday to sweep the Bama Bash Tournament. The Crimson Tide jumped out of the gates quickly in the first two innings...

Tide hopes to finish strong

Zachary Al-Khateeb February 20, 2011

So far this season, the Alabama Crimson Tide softball team has been dominating its competition. Today, the Tide looks to advance to 10-0 on the season in the Bama Bash Tournament. The only thing standing...

Tide motivated for new season

Tide motivated for new season

Zachary Al-Khateeb February 17, 2011

Last season, the No. 1 Alabama softball team finished its season in disappointing fashion with a Super Regional loss to the University of Hawaii; it was a loss many thought shouldn’t have happened. However,...

Cheer squad denied rings for titles

Cheer squad denied rings for titles

Zachary Al-Khateeb February 1, 2011

Despite the University of Alabama cheerleading squad winning the 2011 National Championship, the Alabama Athletic Department will not be paying for the team’s national championship rings. In a statement...

Young club aims for greatness

Zachary Al-Khateeb January 25, 2011

The Alabama skeet shooting club, in its third year as a club sport on campus, is primed and ready for a growth spurt. Originally founded by two students with an interest in guns, the skeet shooting club...

Alabama hires new volleyball coach

Alabama hires new volleyball coach

Zachary Al-Khateeb January 18, 2011

The University hired Ed Allen as its new head coach for the volleyball team last Monday after former head coach Judy Green retired after 15 seasons and 600 wins with the Crimson Tide. Allen brings an...

Tide faces challenge in Purdue

Zachary Al-Khateeb December 2, 2010

The Alabama men’s basketball team will play its first non-neutral road game of the year against the No. 22 Purdue Boilermakers in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday. The Boilermakers, 6-1 on the season,...

Tide impressive in season opener

Tide impressive in season opener

Zachary Al-Khateeb November 14, 2010

The Alabama men’s basketball team manhandled the Florida A&M Rattlers in its first game of the season, rolling to a 76-37 victory. The Tide started out fast, scoring 10 points before allowing the Rattlers...

WWII vets to be honored Saturday

WWII vets to be honored Saturday

Zachary Al-Khateeb November 11, 2010

Thirteen former University of Alabama football players who served during World War II will be honored in Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday. Alabama will host these veterans during the Mississippi State...

Tide finds new home in Foster

Zachary Al-Khateeb November 3, 2010

With the renovation of Foster Auditorium, the University of Alabama women’s basketball team will have a new place to play this season. The Crimson Tide, which has recently been playing in Coleman Coliseum,...

Tide cruises to win against Talladega

Zachary Al-Khateeb November 3, 2010

The second year of the Anthony Grant era started with a bang Tuesday as the University of Alabama men’s basketball team defeated the Talladega College Tornadoes 96-60 at home in the Crimson Tide’s...

Triathlon club has something for everyone

Zachary Al-Khateeb October 24, 2010

The University offers a wide variety of club sports for students to compete in. Whether you want to stay in shape coming out of high school or just want a way to get involved around campus, the triathlon...

Top-ranked Tide shoots best score

Top-ranked Tide shoots best score

Zachary Al-Khateeb October 13, 2010

The Alabama women’s golf team was ranked first in the nation by Golf World going into the Tar Heel Invitational in Chapel Hill, N.C., Friday. Coming out of competition, the Crimson Tide left no doubt...

Tide expects challenge from Gamecocks

Zachary Al-Khateeb October 6, 2010

 The Crimson Tide is getting set to take on the No. 20 South Carolina Gamecocks, the first of six straight SEC opponents with a bye week before they play Alabama. The Gamecocks’ last game was a loss...

Tide’s young talent flourishes

Zachary Al-Khateeb September 22, 2010

The seventh-ranked Alabama men’s golf team finished in fourth place Saturday in the prestigious Olympia Fields/Fighting Illini Invitational in Olympia Fields, Ill., by shooting 17-over par, finishing...

Practice continues despite Ingram’s absence

Zachary Al-Khateeb August 31, 2010

The University of Alabama football team had one of its last practices before the first game of the season in the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields on Tuesday. The Crimson Tide drilled in full pads with no black...

Tide looks to begin season strong

Zachary Al-Khateeb August 19, 2010

After a long offseason, the Alabama Women’s Soccer team feels optimistic for the upcoming season. Looking at the way they’ve competed in the preseason, it’s easy to understand why. The Crimson...

Tide drops tough one against LSU, preps for NCAA’s

Tide drops tough one against LSU, preps for NCAA’s

Zachary Al-Khateeb April 27, 2010

The 31st-ranked Alabama men’s tennis team lost in the first round of the SEC Championships Thursday in Lexington, Ky., to the 48th-ranked LSU Tigers. The Crimson Tide (13-13) lost 4-2 to the Tigers (8-14)....