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Sarkisian admits he briefly considered Alabama job

After the retirement of Nick Saban, the Alabama coaching search was one of the wildest two-day sequences that this state, or the college football world in general, has ever seen. Names were being thrown around left and right, from Dan Lanning to Dabo Swinney to Lane Kiffin, with conflicting reports galore. But by all accounts, […]

Former Alabama and current Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is stepping up to provide ten Philadelphia schools with air conditioning units. Hurts is cutting a $200,000 check that will help schools that still do not have AC including Clara Barton, Gloria Casarez, Castor Gardens, D. Newlin Fell, Thomas Finletter, Fitler Academics Plus, Benjamin Franklin/Science Leadership […]

Last year, it was announced that Major League Baseball would be hosting a game at historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham in the MLB’s ‘Field of Dreams’ game as a tribute to Willie Mays and the Negro Leagues. Now, the league has announced that fans who hope to attend the matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals […]

Thursday morning, Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin signed into law legislation permitting Virginia’s universities to directly sign student-athletes to Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals, a development that could spell massive changes across college athletics. The NCAA currently prohibits schools from directly paying players, meaning most NIL money is raised and distributed through third-party organizations called […]

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer is in Tuscaloosa with significantly higher expectations than he’s faced throughout his entire coaching career. Despite last season’s improbable run to the national championship with the Washington Huskies, his current role is one where titles aren’t just hoped for — but expected. According to DeBoer, the expectations of […]

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe and former Alabama wide receiver Isaiah Bond were both named as top-15 players in college football by 247Sports’ Blake Brockermeyer:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by CBS Sports College Football (@cbssportscfb) Bond, who elected to enter the transfer portal shortly after Nick Saban announced his retirement, […]

Before the transfer portal came along, it was nearly impossible to see a player in any sport transfer directly from one rival to another. But in today’s day and age of college athletics, that reality might not be too far off. Former Auburn 5-star guard Aden Holloway, who was a McDonald’s All-American and consensus top-20 […]

For the first time in a very long time, the Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball program revealed a new uniform combination during this past season. The ‘retro’ style threads featuring the classic Block A logo on the shorts were voted as the ‘uniform of the year’ in college basketball by popular social media page Uniswag. […]

In an interview with Campus Reform, Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl drew attention to an irony he views between LGBTQ people in the United States and personally or politically supporting terrorist group Hamas. Pearl argues LGBTQ individuals would not be able to openly identify with their lifestyle under their law without persecution and possibly […]

In big news for the state’s capital city, Montgomery Whitewater Park hosted the U.S. Olympic Trials for canoe slalom and kayak cross over the weekend. The event drew large crowds of spectators and showcased one of Montgomery’s newest recreational attractions. Canoe Slalom is described as similar to skiing, with athletes guiding boats around gates but […]

The 2023 version of the Alabama Crimson Tide, while it did not accomplish the ultimate goal of winning a national championship, is still a team that made history in numerous ways and will be remembered fondly. For one, it was the last iteration of a Nick Saban-coached Alabama team. But beyond that, even according to […]

After a successful career at Alabama before declaring for this year’s NFL Draft, Kool-Aid McKinstry etched his name on the long list of elite defensive backs under former head coach Nick Saban in Tuscaloosa. But, according to McKinstry himself, the Pinson Valley native’s legendary Alabama career almost never got started and he had originally told […]

The Alabama men’s basketball team has secured their second portal addition of the offseason. On Saturday afternoon, South Florida transfer and Tuscaloosa native Chris Youngblood announced his intent to spend his final year of eligibility in his hometown. BREAKING: USF transfer guard Chris Youngblood has committed to Alabama, he tells @On3sports. The 6-4 Tuscaloosa native […]

Scottie Scheffler put up a dominating 4-under par final round performance on Sunday at August National Golf Club to secure his second Green Jacket. Scheffler, who has always been open about his deep faith and a belief that there are significantly more important things than his golf score, shared a powerful message in his interview […]

A-Day has come and gone, and with it, the end of the first spring practices of the Kalen DeBoer era. While the game is always ran more like a practice scrimmage than an actual football game, there was still plenty to take away from Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Here are some takeaways and observations: […]

Saban enjoying retired life at The Masters

Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban is clearly enjoying his retirement. While in years past he would have been spending his week preparing for A-Day, this time around it was a much more relaxed version of Saban at Augusta National golf club taking in The Masters. Saban joined ESPN’s ‘Welcome to The Masters’ coverage and […]

It’s officially a new era in Tuscaloosa, and that will be marked formally on Saturday afternoon. The spring game, better known as A-Day, is always a favorite for Tide fans, but this year will look a little different in that there will be a new man in charge for the first time in 17 years. […]

AHSAA executive director announces retirement

Alabama High School Athletic Association Executive Director Alvin Briggs announced Wednesday he is retiring effective Sept. 2. Briggs made the announcement at the AHSAA Central Board meeting in Montgomery. The move was approved unanimously by the board. “My time with the AHSAA has been memorable,” said Briggs, who has been in the position since 2021. […]

A House bill that would allow for cross-play between the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) and the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) which has been pushed during numerous legislative sessions received approval from the House Education Policy Committee. “Cross-play” would allow schools from the AISA to be able to compete against schools from the […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt doesn’t hide the fact that she is a proud graduate of the University of Alabama. On Wednesday during a Senate hearing, Britt made sure to mention Alabama’s recent improbable run to the Final Four for the first time in school history. Britt took a moment to also congratulate Connecticut’s U.S. Senator […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide has one of the most storied programs in golf and has produced countless pro players and two major champions. To this point, however, no Tide golfer has ever won the sport’s most prestigious event, The Masters. With three golfers teeing it up at Augusta National in this year’s edition, Alabama fans […]

The UAB football team concluded spring practice Saturday morning with mixed reviews from the Blazers coaching staff, hosting a scrimmage at the Blazers’ Football Operations Center. Trent Dilfer on his team's defense: I thought our (No.) 1 defense took huge strides this last week, like massive. It’s really been this whole week that the 1 […]

Beginning July 2025, Auburn University will partner with Nike as the exclusive apparel provider for all its athletic programs. The long-awaited move will bring Auburn’s 18-year partnership with Under Armour to a close. Fans, former players, and boosters have been clamoring for the move for years. According to Auburn University Athletic Director John Cohen, the […]

When John Calipari shook up the college basketball world Sunday night as rumors turned into reports of the legendary head coach leaving Lexington for Fayetteville, the conversation immediately turned to who could take over at Kentucky. Among the names thrown out were Alabama head coach Nate Oats, and it makes a lot of sense as […]