Sports — Page 66

It doesn’t take a genius to see that college football is in the midst of a profound sea change. Earlier this month, Virginia’s state legislature passed into law a bill allowing schools to directly sign their players to name, image, and likeness deals. As a result of an NIL-related lawsuit, the NCAA is reportedly in […]

Auburn University is offering up for sale some incredible VIP experiences to help ring in graduation weekend on The Plains. According to Auburn Athletics’ social media pages, parents and students can book both locker room and stadium tours at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Friday and Saturday nights: Headed to Auburn for graduation? We've got a special […]

The NCAA and its power conferences are involved in “deep discussions” to reach a settlement in the House v. NCAA lawsuit, ESPN reports. The case, filed in 2020 by former Arizona State swimmer Grant House, alleges that the NCAA’s rules on name, image, and likeness (NIL) violate both “federal antitrust laws and the common law.” […]

Another year of the NFL Draft has come and gone, and the Auburn Tigers had five players selected in this year’s process. Interestingly enough, all five players came from Auburn’s defense. The Seattle Seahawks selected the first Tiger in the 5th round with the No. 136 overall pick, using it on defensive back Nehemiah Pritchett, […]

Nate Oats isn’t slowing down after taking Alabama to its first-ever Final Four appearance. Oats’ best attribute as the head of a program may off the court may very well be in recruiting — both in the high school ranks as well as the transfer portal. He just used that attribute to lock down the […]

Alabama kicker Will Reichard, who spent five amazing seasons in Tuscaloosa, is getting his shot at the next level. The Minnesota Vikings selected Reichard in the sixth round with the No. 203 overall selection to make him the first kicker off the board in the 2024 NFL Draft. WILL THE THRILL!!! 🙌 Congratulations, @WillReichard #RollTide […]

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe has always been a character during television interviews, with his trademark “ROLL TIDE!” becoming iconic this season after wins. Milroe had another chance to shine in front of a microphone on Thursday night when his best friend Terrion Arnold was selected by the Detroit Lions with the No. 24 overall pick […]

Alabama’s big man, Grant Nelson, has announced via social media that he will be using his extra COVID year to return to Tuscaloosa for a fifth and final season. Grant Nelson’s return announcement video, via his Instagram: pic.twitter.com/9kDkeN3d74 — Blake Byler (@blakebyler45) April 29, 2024 It was suspected that Nelson would try his hand in […]

The annual Mullet Toss competition at the Flora-Bama has become the most iconic beach party in all of the South. Over the weekend, bar and beach goers competed to see who could throw a mullet fish the furthest, and the event had some very special and unexpected guests. Alabama coaches Kalen DeBoer and Nate Oats, […]

Iconic Tuscaloosa clothing store Christopher Mobley is releasing a brand new line of gear for Crimson Tide fans in a collaboration with high-end brand, Peter Millar. The collection, which features Alabama’s extremely popular “Block A” logo adds the words ‘Final Four’ on the white banner at the bottom: It’s not the beginning. It’s not the […]

In a historic development, UAB football players tell ESPN that their entire roster has agreed to sign up for Athletes.org, a group that describes itself as “the players association for college athletes.” The Blazers will become the first Division 1 football team to publicly join the organization. The move was announced by UAB quarterback Jacob […]

The University of Alabama is making progress on its latest phase of the ‘Crimson Standard’, a series of construction projects designed to improve athletic facilities across multiple sports teams within the University. The latest project is the construction of a massive player facility for the golf team that resembles a massive fraternity house: The project, […]

Former Auburn quarterback Bo Nix, who transferred to Oregon prior to the 2022 season, was selected in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night. The Denver Broncos selected Nix with the No. 12 overall pick in the draft: A call Bo Nix will forever remember. @BoNix10 🤝 @Broncos #ProDucks pic.twitter.com/fGykhTM55T — Oregon […]

The Rocket City may be getting a brand new football team very soon. The International Football Alliance, which will have teams both in Mexico and the United States, is planning on bringing the Alabama Beavers to Huntsville, the team announced via social media: The league, which is not scheduled to kick off until 2025, will […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide had three players selected in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night. As the final first round picks of the Nick Saban era, that brings Saban’s career total of first-rounders produced to 52 with 47 of them coming at Alabama. In what was somewhat of a surprise, right […]

Kalen DeBoer is already under an immense amount of pressure. The first new Alabama coach in 17 years, he is tasked with succeeding the greatest to ever do it. According to a new list from On3, he just might be up to the task. Top 25 College Football Head Coaches per @JesseReSimonton👀 Do you agree? […]

Auburn University head football coach Hugh Freeze has always been open about his faith, whether it’s sharing messages of scripture, personally participating in the baptism of one of his football players last year, or talking about it in press conferences. On Thursday, Freeze shared a message of his trust in God on his personal Instagram […]

Rush Propst is no stranger to controversy. The Pell City High School football coach, famous for building a dynasty at Hoover while starring in MTV’s ‘Two-A-Days’, has been stirred up in many sticky situations throughout his career. He resigned from Hoover in 2007 in the wake of an extramarital affair scandal and was later fired from […]

The NFL Draft is almost here, and on Thursday night’s first round, 32 lives will be forever changed in the first round of the NFL Draft. As is always the case, many Alabama players hope to have their name called by the commissioner on draft night. But how many Crimson Tiders will go on night […]

Auburn men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl is continuing to speak out his mind on the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas with things hitting closer to home over the past week. Columbia University is switching to mostly hybrid classes for the remainder of the semester in the wake of the University president having […]

Every year, Auburn honors its student-athletes with its own awards ceremony known as the AUSPY Awards and held at Gogue Performing Arts Center. In this year’s 14th annual AUSPY Awards, basketball star Johni Broome was named Auburn’s male student athlete of the year. Congratulations to @JohniBroome4 on being named our 2024 #AUSPYS Male Student-Athlete of […]

On Wednesday morning, the breaking news of the day was legendary USC running back Reggie Bush getting his 2005 Heisman trophy reinstated after a long and infamous period in which it was taken away from him for “receiving improper benefits.” Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin, an infamous social media user when it comes to […]

Latrell Wrightsell Jr. announces return to Alabama

One of the most important players for the 2023-24 Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team has announced that he will be using his fifth and final year of eligibility in order to return to Tuscaloosa. Latrell Wrightsell Jr., who was Alabama’s best three-point shooter and arguably best on-ball defender, will be giving college another shot […]

NCAA ratifies unlimited transfer rule

The NCAA has officially ratified a rule which will make all transfer athletes eligible immediately, regardless if they’ve transferred in the past. So long as an athlete meets academic requirements, the NCAA will no longer be able to punish a player for transferring multiple times. The rule has been in effect by de facto since […]