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Alabama alum Kirani James earns silver medal in Rio

CW Staff August 14, 2016

By CW StaffOn Sunday, Alabama alum and former Alabama track star Kirani James finished the 400m with a time of 43.76 seconds to earn a silver medal in the 2016 Olympic Games taking place in Rio. James...

Softball should return to Olympics

Softball should return to Olympics

Kelly Ward June 17, 2015

About 10 minutes from downtown Oklahoma City is softball’s biggest stage. Every year, thousands flock to the area for the Women’s College World Series.Five years from now it will still draw in crowds...

NBA capitalizing on growing worldwide popularity through Global Games

NBA capitalizing on growing worldwide popularity through Global Games

Ben Boynton October 15, 2014

Most people would agree that football is the signature sport of the U.S. While it may be incredibly popular in America, to the rest of the world, football is what we call soccer. Basketball, on the other...

Harder to forgive Phelps after 2nd DUI, reckless driving

Harder to forgive Phelps after 2nd DUI, reckless driving

Terrin Waack October 5, 2014

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...

Our View: Olympics a success

Our View March 1, 2010

In short: The Olympics were entertaining and a great show of national pride and international unity. For the past few weeks, people around the world have been captivated by the city of Vancouver. From...

Ashley Priess living her dream at Alabama

Ashley Priess living her dream at Alabama

Jason Galloway February 25, 2010

  Alabama sophomore gymnast Ashley Priess knows what it’s like to run a marathon, only to pull up with the finish line in sight. In 2008, she stood one good meet away from joining the United States...

Olympic games feature UA professor working the site

Drew Taylor February 22, 2010

Some professors will be taking the next week or so teaching class, grading papers and going to meetings around campus. Some may even turn on the TV after work to watch the Winter Olympics. Ken Wright,...