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The University of Alabama Athletics Department is encouraging Crimson Tide fans to proactively donate tickets they will not use this weekend to veterans...

On Wednesday, Auburn star defensive tackle Derrick Brown was named one of five finalists for the 2019 Bronko Nagurski Trophy. The Nagurski Trophy is given annually to the best defensive player in college football. The Sugar Hill, GA, native is one of Auburn’s team captains. Consistently double-teamed, he has still produced nine tackles for a […]

A Colbert County man has been charged with murder after a fight over a football game went too far. David Allen Fulkerson, a University of Alabama Crimson Tide fan, had a group of people at his residence to watch his Tide play the LSU Tigers on November 9. One of his guests was LSU fan […]

In the letter, Woodfin wished Tagovailoa a "speedy recovery" while sharing sage advice on his situation: "What you’re facing, Tua, is not a setback..."

Alabama has given athletic director Greg Byrne a raise and one-year contract extension. The university’s board of trustees compensation committee...

Galu & Diane Tagovailoa: "We have total faith in God’s plan for Tua, and we know his plan is never wrong. God’s grace, mercy, love and faithfulness...

The college football playoff selection committee released its next round of rankings on Tuesday night. The committee put the Alabama Crimson Tide in the No. 5 slot. Auburn came in at No. 15. Here are three takeaways: 1. If you are going to lose a game, lose to a bad team. For the second week […]

Tua needs our support -- Guess who else does

Nick Saban offered us a rare glimpse into his heart. May the Alabama family be reminded that the head of the family can use a few prayers as well.

On Monday, University of Alabama Crimson Tide wide receivers Jerry Jeudy and DeVonta Smith were named as semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award. According to the award’s website, “The Biletnikoff Award is presented annually to the season’s outstanding college football receiver regardless of position.” Jeudy and Smith make up two of the 12 receivers receiving a […]

He will go down as one of the greatest quarterbacks in Alabama Crimson Tide football history, yet he came and went in a flash. A long weekend has reminded us how fleeting joy can be — after all, “2nd and 26” was just 20 months ago. Yet, it seems that Tua Tagovailoa would be around […]

University of Alabama star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on Monday reportedly had a "successful" surgery on his right hip in Houston after being injured...

SEC announces time, network for Iron Bowl

The SEC announced Monday morning that this year’s Iron Bowl will kickoff at 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, November 30. The game will be played at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn and will be broadcasted on CBS.

University of Alabama star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is now set to have hip surgery on Monday, with “a full recovery” still projected. Dr. Lyle Cain, the Crimson Tide’s team orthopedic surgeon from Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Clinic at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham, released a statement Sunday evening with the update. “For the past […]

After leading the University of Oklahoma in an impressive comeback victory to defeat Baylor, Jalen Hurts expressed deep sympathy and concern for former teammate and friend Tua Tagovailoa after learning of the seriousness of his injuries.

I have sad news to share with you: Our friends at The Bright Star restaurant have confirmed that longtime owner Jimmy Koikos has passed away at the age of 81. Bob Carlton was one of the first to report Jimmy’s passing. Jimmy, who has been fighting a cancer diagnosis for months, was born in Bessemer. […]

We’re just hours away! The biggest game this weekend in college football should be a wild one, as the world of the College Football Playoffs will run through Jordan-Hare Stadium. Say what? The Auburn Tigers are nowhere near the top four teams in the latest rankings. Yet today’s result will have a domino affect on […]

The American Football Coaches Association announced Thursday that the Alabama football program, which had a 100% graduation rate for 2017-18, is among six recipients of the 2019 Academic Achievement Award. Others who received the honor this year include the Air Force Academy, Clemson, Louisville, Rice and Utah. The NCAA’s single-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) is […]

This is a story about tragedy and triumph, a story about loss and love. It’s a story that perhaps hasn’t received a lot of local attention, but it’s a story that needs to be told, as it’s a story about perseverance, strength and determination. A warning: If you are not holding a tissue, find one ASAP. […]

Birmingham's Protective Life Stadium, Tuscaloosa's Bryant-Denny Stadium and Auburn's Jordan-Hare Stadium will rotate hosting the AHSAA Super 7...

On Thursday, the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) announced the six recipients of its Academic Achievement Award. Among those were the Air Force Academy, Clemson University, University of Louisville, Rice University, the University of Utah and the University of Alabama. During his weekly “Hey Coach!” program later that evening, Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach […]

Rick Karle: Yes, I’m telling you that there’s a chance that the Auburn Tigers could soon find themselves in the College Football Playoffs.

Have some sports journalists lost their minds?

Rick Karle: I heard the buzz earlier this week on sports talk radio, and I sincerely thought it was a joke.

Auburn came in at No. 12 when the college football committee announced its latest round of rankings on Tuesday evening. There was plenty of discussion in the ESPN studio about the Tigers’ impact on the rankings with upcoming games against Georgia and Alabama. Show host and University of Alabama alum Rece Davis went so far […]

The college football playoff committee announced its next round of rankings on Tuesday evening, and sent a few messages in the process. Here are five takeaways: 1. The committee has now taken two inconsistent approaches to ranking Alabama. Committee chairman Rob Mullens went to great lengths last week to say the committee held the Crimson […]