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Crimson Tide

Record-breaking crowd sees Tide win SEC softball title

May 13, 2012

TUSCALOOSA A record-breaking crowd watched the University of Alabama softball team dominate the Florida Gators by a 10-1 score, giving the Crimson Tide its fifth SEC Tournament championship. Despite the threat of rain, Saturday’s game broke the single-day record for SEC Tournament

8 former Alabama players hear their names in draft – The Decatur Daily

April 29, 2012

8 former Alabama players hear their names in draft The Decatur Daily NEW YORK — Alabama added three more NFL draft picks Saturday to finish with the most of any school. A total of eight former Crimson Tide players were taken in the three days…

Sports provided normalcy in aftermath of tornado

April 28, 2012

Among those affected by the April 27 tornado were area athletes, many of whom had long-standing ties to the community. The girlfriend of University of Alabama long snapper Carson Tinker died in the tornado. Since then, Tinker has reached out to others and shared his story in …

Follow the NFL Draft

April 26, 2012

What will be an unforgettable weekend for as many as 10 former University of Alabama football players could include a record-setting day for the Crimson Tide program thanks to five of them. When the first round of the National Football League Draft unfolds tonight, as many as five …

2012 NFL Draft could set record for Alabama football team

April 26, 2012

What will be an unforgettable weekend for as many as 10 former University of Alabama football players could include a record-setting day for the Crimson Tide program thanks to five of them. When the first round of the National Football League Draft unfolds tonight, as many as five…

Crimson Tide rolls into the White House (Political Skinny)

April 23, 2012

Editor’s Note: “The Political Skinny” is an inside look at Alabama politics prepared by the staff of the Press-Register. For more information, e-mail skinny@press-register.com or call 251-219-5623.

Alabama gymnastics wins second straight national title

April 22, 2012

DULUTH, Ga. | The University of Alabama gymnastics team wrote a new chapter in its championship history Saturday night. Winning the school’s sixth gymnastics national championship is impressive by itself. But winning back-to-back national titles is a new high for the Crimson Tide program.

Obama honors Alabama football team for BCS championship

April 20, 2012

President Barack Obama is honoring the University of Alabama football team for winning the BCS championship in January. It was the Crimson Tide’s 14th championship. Alabama entered the game ranked second and beat top-ranked Louisiana State University 21-0.

Alabama Crimson Tide football team visits The White House Thursday

April 19, 2012

President Barak Obama welcomed the Alabama Crimson Tide football team to The White House.

Crimson Tide player hospitalized after fight

April 19, 2012

A person familiar with the situation has confirmed that Crimson Tide wide receiver DeAndrew White, 20,?was injured in the fight and transported to DCH with non-life-threatening injuries.