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Former East Georgia State Coach, Theo Howard, joins Alabama State Women's Basketball as Assistant Coach
Alabama State University has announced the hiring of Theo Howard as an assistant coach for its women’s basketball team. Howard joins the program after a successful tenure at East Georgia State College, bringing a wealth of experience to the...

The new college sports agency is rejecting some NIL deals with donor-backed collectives
The new agency in charge of regulating name, image and likeness deals in college sports sent a letter to schools Thursday saying it had rejected deals between players and donor-backed collectives formed over the past several years to funnel money...

Who's going to win the CFP title in 2026? EA Sports CFB 26 has its prediction
What's going to happen this season in college football? Nobody knows. The Ohio State Buckeyes could totally flame out after losing so many key contributors and miss the playoffs. Texas' Arch Manning could be a bust who can't get the Longhorns...

New college sports agency is rejecting some athlete NIL deals with donor-backed collective
The new agency in charge of regulating name, image, likeness deals in college sports sent a letter to schools Thursday saying it had rejected deals between players and donor-backed collectives formed over the past several years to funnel money to...

Alabama basketball will return to Boutwell Auditorium for exhibition
Last year, Alabama men’s basketball took part in the first basketball game inside Birmingham’s Boutwell Auditorium in a half-century. This fall, the Crimson Tide will be returning to the historic venue. Coach Nate Oats’ team will square off...

South Carolina football's ratings in EA Sports College Football 26
COLUMBIA — Though South Carolina football doesn't kick off until Aug. 31, fans can pass time by playing as the Gamecocks in EA Sports' "College Football 26". The standard version of the game is available as of July 10, but for those who preordered...

Alabama DOT urges driver preparedness as hurricane season continues
John R. Cooper, Transportation Director | Alabama Department of TransportationJohn R. Cooper, Transportation Director | Alabama Department of Transportation The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is urging drivers to prepare for the...

What is the SCORE Act? All we know about 'amended college sports bill' set to introduce new transfer rule standards and more
College Football might be getting a set of new transfer rules standard along with other changes. After the House vs NCAA settlement, things are taking a different turn for the modern era of the game. According to a report by Ross Dellenger,...

How bad was the Bryan Harsin hire? CBS Sports weighs in
Auburn's hiring of Bryan Harsin is considered one of the worst coaching hires of the century. Harsin struggled at Auburn, going 9-12 before being fired on Halloween in 2022. Auburn has not had a winning season since firing Gus Malzahn, Harsin's...

When Urban Meyer shared hilarious story about teaching a class at University of Michigan with ex-Alabama star Mark Ingram II
Urban Meyer has a very strong connection to Ohio State. He earned his master's degree from the university and then returned to coach the Buckeyes from 2012 through 2018, leading them to a national championship in 2014. This connection and success...

IKEA responds to rumors of Alabama store
People across Madison County have expressed interest in an IKEA furniture store for well over a decade. Rumors of the Swedish warehouse building its first full;-size Alabama store started swirling this week when a Facebook user posted a supposed...

The new college sports agency is rejecting some athlete NIL deals with donor-backed collectives
The new agency in charge of regulating name, image, likeness deals in college sports sent a letter to schools Thursday saying it had rejected deals between players and donor-backed collectives formed over the past several years to funnel money to...

Alabama student, friend killed by off-duty deputy in Florida crash: ‘He always brought people together’
A University of Alabama student killed when he and a friend were crossing a Florida road is being remembered as a much-loved young man who was known for always encouraging others. Jackson Cunningham, of Hoover, and Nicole Moore, of Calera, both...

Jersey numbers officially revealed for 2025-26 Alabama basketball roster
Following a social media announcement by the program Wednesday afternoon, the jersey numbers are now officially set for the 2025-26 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball season. This season, Alabama will welcome a total of nine newcomers to the...

Trump’s interim NASA head has little background in space, Alabama
The former congressman and reality TV contestant whom President Donald Trump has picked as temporary head of NASA brings little experience with space policy and few apparent ties to Alabama. Trump announced Sean Duffy – the current secretary of...

Alabama basketball opponents for Boutwell game revealed in 2025
Alabama men’s basketball has its opponent for a matchup at Boutwell Auditorium set. The Crimson Tide will face Florida State in an exhibition game at 7 p.m. on October 16 in Birmingham. This will mark the second consecutive preseason in which...

Alabama football announces SEC Media Days attendees
We are under two months from the season opener against Florida State and just a week away from SEC Media Days. Next week in Atlanta from July 14-17, all 16 SEC schools will be represented by their head coach and three selected players from each...

Bill Belichick, 4 UNC football players heading to ACC media days
UNC will participate in the ACC Kickoff preseason media event in Charlotte on July 24. First-year head coach Bill Belichick and four players will represent the Tar Heels. The players attending are quarterback Gio Lopez, defensive backs Will Hardy...

Man charged with fatally striking pedestrian in south Alabama on Fourth of July
A man was arrested over the weekend in Mobile County after striking and fatally injuring pedestrian in a car crash. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, a single-vehicle crash occurred at about 11 p.m. on July 4 on Alabama State Route...

Five-Star LB Names Alabama As One of His Top 3 Schools
Five-Star LB Names Alabama As One of His Top 3 Schools originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Alabama Crimson Tide have done a stellar job of getting commitments from top talent in the 2026 recruiting class. They have already secured...