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Crimson Tide

Gene Stallings to speak at Bishop State Foundation fundraiser

February 3, 2012

MOBILE, Alabama — Former Alabama Crimson Tide Football Coach, Gene Stallings, will be the guest speaker at a fundraiser for the Bishop State Community College Foundation.

UA argues on appeal its trademark rights trump artist Daniel Moore’s free speech rights

February 2, 2012

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta hears case after lower courts divide on uses of artist’s iconic images of Crimson Tide sporting events. University of Alabama, backed by 27 universities which filed court briefs in the case, argues licensing programs are necessary to protect

Alabama is No. 1 in recruiting, again

February 2, 2012

TUSCALOOSA | National Signing Day started with a bang for the University of Alabama. It turned out to be a warning shot across the bow of Florida State, Texas, Ohio State and any other school angling to supplant the Crimson Tide as the 2012 national

Appeals court set to hear arguments in Daniel Moore, UA trademark case

February 1, 2012

The university filed suit in 2005 alleging that Moore violated trademark law in painting scenes from football games by showing Crimson Tide players in their crimson and white uniforms without permission.

Alabama’s A.J. McCarron, Kenny Bell greet fans for young cancer patient

January 27, 2012

MOBILE, Alabama — Thousands of Alabama football fans filled a corridore at BelAir Mall Friday night to get autographs from Crimson Tide quarterback A.J. McCarron and a surprise guest, wide receiver Kenny Bell, while supporting a young leukemia patient.

Company selling Tide gear warns customers of security breach

January 25, 2012

Officials with an online company that sells Crimson Tide gear says some customers have seen multiple fraudulent charges on their bank accounts after a security breach on the website.

Alabama softball ranked second in preseason poll

January 24, 2012

The University of Alabama is ranked No. 2 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25 preseason poll, which was released Tuesday. The Crimson Tide, which finished last season with a 53-11 record and No. 3 final ranking after a run to the semifinal round at the Women’s College World Series, was ranked …

Fans line up for Trent Richardson autograph signing at Parkway Place Mall

January 22, 2012

Richardson, whose touchdown helped the Crimson Tide best LSU 21-0 in the Jan. 9 BCS championship game, spent about three hours signing autographs for fans, who described the Heisman Trophy finalist as quiet and cordial — and enormous.

Releford surges, Alabama falls to No. 2 Kentucky

January 21, 2012

Trevor Releford slashed between three Kentucky defenders, hit a floater and slid into the front row. No matter how hard the Alabama guard tried, the Wildcats always had an answer for him and the rest of the Crimson Tide.

UA prepares for national championship celebration

January 20, 2012

A celebration event for the University of Alabama football team’s 2011 National Football Championship will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The one-hour celebration will feature the Crimson Tide football team and head football coach Nick Saban. Admission is free. Gates will open at noon.