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Crimson Tide

Alabama’s length, athleticism pose problems for Creighton

March 15, 2012

For the Creighton basketball team, the view of the University of Alabama seems to begin and end with the first two letters on the Crimson Tide jersey. The “A” stands for “athletic” and the “L” for “long.”

Alabama basketball makes NCAA Tournament

March 11, 2012

After a lengthy absence, the University of Alabama made its official return to the NCAA Basketball Tournament Sunday when the Crimson Tide learned it earned a No.9 seed.

SEC to use 24-game schedule in softball

March 9, 2012

The Crimson Tide, as it has every season since SEC softball play began in 1997, will play each team in the league at least twice. While the conference will expand next season with the addition of Missouri and Texas A&M, the league schedule will contract. The Tuscaloosa News has learned…

Former Alabama players aim to impress scouts at Pro Day

March 7, 2012

For Jerrell Harris, Pro Day meant everything. For others, like Trent Richardson, it meant nothing. And for still others, the annual event for which representatives from 30 of 32 NFL teams gathered Wednesday for an on-campus evaluation of the Crimson Tide’s top NFL Draft prospects held

Alabama Football: spring practice schedule released

March 2, 2012

Exactly two months after the 2011 Alabama football team won the national championship, the 2012 Crimson Tide will kick off its pursuit of its third title in Nick Saban's sixth season as the head coach.

Freshman pitcher Turnbull to start against South Alabama

February 27, 2012

The University of Alabama baseball team will start a freshman for the fifth time in seven games Tuesday night when Spencer Turnbull takes the mound for the Crimson Tide against South Alabama. And UA coach Mitch Gaspard is looking forward to the test.

UA baseball falls to Florida Atlantic, 9-4

February 20, 2012

The Alabama baseball team dropped a 9-4 decision to the Florida Atlantic Owls on Sunday afternoon at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. With the loss the Crimson Tide falls to 0-3 on the season while FAU improves to 3-0…

Fairness of face-value Tide tickets questioned

February 19, 2012

Tickets to University of Alabama football games — including season ticket packages and the BCS National Championship Game — were purchased at face value by 151 state legislators, judges, lobbyists and local officials who avoided the hurdles and extra costs most Crimson Tide

Fairness of face-value Tide tickets questioned

February 19, 2012

Tickets to University of Alabama football games — including season ticket packages and the BCS National Championship Game — were purchased at face value by 151 state legislators, judges, lobbyists and local officials who avoided the hurdles and extra costs most Crimson

Alabama upsets No. 7 Kentucky 77-75

February 17, 2012

Jasmine Robinson scored 17 points and Alabama held off a big rally for a 77-75 victory over No. 7 Kentucky on Thursday night, the Crimson Tide's first win against a ranked team in more than nine years.