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Former Alabama golfer wins first PGA event

CW Staff March 4, 2013

Former Alabama golfer Michael Thompson shot a final-round 69 on Sunday to claim his first PGA Tour victory at the 2013 Honda Classic at PGA National. “I am so proud of Michael,” Alabama head golf...

Alabama football hires Billy Napier as wide receiver coach

CW Staff March 4, 2013

University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced Friday the hiring of Billy Napier as the Tide’s wide receivers coach. Napier takes over for Mike Groh, who was hired by the Chicago Bears. “We...

Women’s tennis team downs Mississippi, continues winning streak

CW Staff March 4, 2013

The fifth-ranked Alabama women’s tennis team overcame a 3-0 deficit to defeat Mississippi, 4-3, at the Gillom Sports Center on Friday to open Southeastern Conference play. The Crimson Tide now stands...

Tide closes season with losing streak

Caroline Gazzara March 4, 2013

The Alabama women’s basketball team closed out the season with an 88-64 loss to Missouri on senior day in Foster Auditorium, the team’s 10th consecutive loss. Sunday’s loss left the Tide 12-17...

After tournament victories, softball team to face first ranked team Wednesday

Zachary Al-Khateeb March 4, 2013

The University of Alabama softball team added another impressive string of victories to its résumé over the weekend by beating the St. John’s Red Storm and the Iowa State Cyclones twice in the Easton...

Senior Alexis Paine breaks 3rd UA record in women’s pole vault

CW Staff March 4, 2013

University of Alabama senior Alexis Paine set a school record in the women’s pole vault Saturday afternoon at the Virginia Tech Qualifier in Blacksburg, Va., improving her chances for qualifying for...

Alabama prepares for battle with Florida

Charlie Potter March 1, 2013

The Alabama men’s basketball team will travel to Gainesville, Fla., to battle the No. 8 Florida Gators on Saturday March 2. The Crimson Tide (19-9, 11-4 SEC) trail the Gators (22-5, 12-3) by one game...

NCAA rule changes could drastically change recruiting

Zachary Al-Khateeb February 28, 2013

In college football, some of the most common violations, both major and minor, revolve around recruiting. Coaches are severely limited in their contact availability with recruits, and must document every...

Four arrested players off of team, campus

Marquavius Burnett February 28, 2013

The four University of Alabama football players who were suspended for charges ranging from second degree robbery to fraudulent use of a credit card – Eddie Williams, Brent Calloway, D.J. Pettway and...

Crimson Tide weight room gets $9 million makeover

Crimson Tide weight room gets $9 million makeover

Marc Torrence February 28, 2013

University of Alabama strength and conditioning coach Scott Cochran led reporters on a tour of Alabama’s new $9 million, 37,000 square foot weight room Wednesday. The new facility features state-of-the-art...

Grant getting ready to face Gators in Gainesville

Charlie Potter February 28, 2013

Alabama men’s basketball head coach Anthony Grant lives by telling his team to approach its schedule one game at a time. But a monumental matchup with the No. 8 Florida Gators is anything but just another...

US athletes are no longer diplomats

Kelly Ward February 28, 2013

On Feb. 22, 1980, a team of amateur hockey players represented an entire nation deeply embedded in the Cold War. This team took on the Soviet hockey team, but more importantly, this team took on communism...