The Alabama Crimson Tide basketball team has entered uncharted territory: For the first time in program history, they’re headed to the Final Four. The Tide defeated Clemson 89-82 in the West region’s Elite Eight matchup to earn the right to face UCONN in the national semifinal. In perhaps the biggest win in program history, Alabama […]

The first major decision University of Alabama Athletic Director Greg Byrne made in Tuscaloosa has proven to have paid dividends. Byrne hired Nate Oats on March 27, 2019 to become the school’s next head basketball coach after the Avery Johnson era flamed out. Oats was not a flashy hire, and not one that was extremely […]

Nate Oats heard all the critics. The Alabama head coach has just taken his team to where they have only been once before and has the Tide on the brink of its first Final Four in program history. After the victory over UNC, Oats took the opportunity in his postgame interview to call out perhaps […]

UAB star forward Yaxel Lendeborg will not be entering the transfer portal, he announced Tuesday afternoon in an emphatic statement posted to social media. “I want to thank the man above for blessing me with the ability to play this sport,” Lendeborg wrote. “It has given me the opportunity to make meaningful relationships and has […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is headed to the Elite Eight. For the first time in 20 years, and only the second time in program history, Alabama is one win away from the Final Four. In a thriller in Los Angeles, Alabama defeated the West region’s No. 1 seed North Carolina Tar Heels by a score […]

Bruce Pearl and the Auburn Tigers have turned their focus to the offseason following a first-round upset defeat to Yale. But, instead of the normal making the rounds to high schools and AAU tournaments, Pearl and his staff are facing competition from NIL deals and transfer portals. Bruce Pearl weighed in on the controversial practice […]

With a sports gambling reckoning on the horizon, NCAA president Charlie Baker called for a ban on college prop bets Wednesday morning. Prop bets — short for proposition bets — are related to a player’s individual performance. For instance, a wager on how many points a player scores in a game is considered a prop […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide did its job and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen after victories over College of Charleston and Grand Canyon this past weekend. The Tide’s reward for advancing is the biggest game of its season, a matchup with the West region’s No. 1 seed North Carolina. In the Sweet Sixteen, historically, Alabama has […]

On the Yellowhammer Sports Podcast, Michael Brauner and CJ Duncan break down what’s going on in the world of SEC athletics, national stories, what you should have your eye on, and much more. In this edition, Michael and CJ recap the first weekend of March Madness, talk about Auburn and Kentucky’s shocking losses, Alabama’s run […]

Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban is beginning to settle into retirement, according to a new article from ESPN’s Chris Low. Low has become somewhat of a biographer for Saban since the legendary head coach decided to hang things up. He chronicled stories from former coaches and the inside scoop on how Greg Byrne pivoted […]

University of Alabama freshman forward Mouhamed Dioubate played the best and most important game of his Crimson Tide career on Sunday evening to help his team move on to the Sweet 16. That career is just getting going. After the game in which Dioubate had nine second half points, including three huge free throws, he […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide are still dancing. In an absolute slugfest that came down to the final minutes Sunday, Alabama defeated the Grand Canyon Antelopes 72-61 in the Round of 32 via a 10-0 run down the stretch to close it out. The victory pushes Alabama to its third ‘sweet sixteen’ placement in the last […]

The Auburn Tigers season came to a close in the first round of the NCAA Tournament courtesy of a 78-76 defeat to the 13th-seeded Yale Bulldogs in Spokane, Washington this weekend. With six turnovers over the final seven minutes of the game, Auburn gave away a 10-point lead and failed to kennel an underdog opponent. […]

The 13th seeded Samford Bulldogs’ comeback bid fell short in their first round matchup against the fourth-seeded Kansas Jayhawks, with the Bulldogs falling 93-89. Bucky McMillan’s squad trailed by 22 points in the second half and clawed within 1 point with under 30 seconds left in the matchup before a controversial call effectively put the […]

The Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a letter to Oak Grove High School in protest of Oak Grove’s motto surrounding its football team, “God, Team, Me.” The motto, according to AL.com, is displayed prominently in the team’s locker room and its own team shirts as well as a separate bible verse being included on the […]

Alabama guard Mark Sears was named as a consensus All-American, joining Brandon Miller (2023) and Leon Douglas (1975) as the only Tide players in program history to accomplish the feat. To reach “consensus” status, a player must be named to either the first, second, or third team by all four major publications including the United […]

It was no secret that Auburn was not too happy with landing one the 4 seed line after winning the SEC Tournament in dominating fashion. But Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl clarified Wednesday that while he wished Auburn had climbed to a No. 3 seed, he was more upset about being placed in a location […]

Bud Light has announced a collaboration with the University of Alabama for March Madness.  The beer company is releasing special edition 12-packs featuring the iconic script “A” logo with Crimson bottles. The cans will also feature a special QR code for fans to scan and qualify for a chance to win a trip to Las […]

It has been an absolutely wild offseason for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Since the retirement of Nick Saban kicked off the craziness, at least 10 players entered the transfer portal, with one of them being left tackle Kadyn Proctor. After committing to and arriving at Iowa in his home state, Proctor has now announced that […]

On the Yellowhammer Sports Podcast, Michael Brauner and CJ Duncan break down what is going on in the world of SEC athletics, national stories, what you should have your eye on, and much more. In this week’s edition, Michael and CJ break down the NCAA Tournament bracket, talk about the seeding and draws for Alabama, […]

Fans of Alabama basketball who were worried that head coach Nate Oats may look at other jobs at premiere programs can rest easy, at least for now. Oats isn’t going anywhere. The Tide’s head coach, who has led the program to four straight NCAA Tournament appearances, has signed an extension that will keep him in […]

The details of Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer’s contract have been revealed, and the numbers are staggering. DeBoer received an 8-year deal and will receive $10 million per year, which increases by $250,000 each season. By the time year 8 rolls around, that $10 million increases to $11.75 million. The $10 million salary is […]

Alabama and Auburn aren’t the only teams in the state headed to the NCAA Tournament. The University of Alabama at Birmingham and Samford found out their fates on Selection Sunday as well. UAB, the AAC champion, landed as a No. 12 seed in the so-called “region of death” featuring No. 1 overall seed UConn and […]

Selection Sunday has come and gone, and Alabama and Auburn have learned their collective fates as we head into the best postseason in sports. The Tide and Tigers landed 4 seeds and, though Auburn is in the East region and Alabama in the West region, both teams will open in Spokane, Wash., this weekend. Auburn, […]