University of Alabama rejects $26M gift after abortion flap
The University of Alabama gave back a philanthropist’s $26.5 million donation and took his name off the law school Friday, a week after he called on students to boycott the institution over the state’s new abortion ban.
MSU students charged with stealing Alabama memorabilia from UA athletic facility
Four Mississippi State students, including one from Columbus and another from Starkville, face felony burglary charges related to a break-in at the University of Alabama Athletics Complex in Tuscaloosa last week, according to documents filed in district court in Tuscaloosa County.
Alabama cautious about tag of favorites
HOOVER, Ala. – Most experts believe Alabama is the favorite to win the Southeastern Conference championship. Alabama fans certainly believe it. SEC media members clearly believe it, too, as Alabama was voted by the league’s sports writers as the preseason choice to win the league this year.
SEC Roundup: Ole Miss defeats Alabama
OXFORD — The smiles returned to the faces of the Mississippi Rebels Wednesday night and as far as coach Andy Kennedy was concerned, it could not have come at a better time.
MSU meets Alabama in pivotal early-season SEC matchup
STARKVILLE — Two teams with completely diverse scheduling philosophies for the 2013 non-conference portion of the their seasons hope their strategy has adequately prepared them for a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball showdown tonight.
Alabama seniors go out on high note
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — On a day dedicated to celebrating those playing their final home game in Crimson and White, The University of Alabama honored a senior class unlike any other.
Alabama wins epic shootout with Texas A&M
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Unable to stop Johnny Manziel, Alabama answered Texas A&M the only way it could: The top-ranked Crimson Tide just kept on scoring, hoping to have the ball last.
Alabama looks for return to soccer prominence
The feelings at the end of the 2011 and 2012 seasons couldn’t have been more different for Todd Bramble.
Ole Miss, Alabama ready for tournament openers
Knowing he is in a win-or-go home scenario, University of Mississippi coach Mike Bianco is throwing one of his weekend starters on short rest.
Alabama faces Maryland in NIT quarterfinal
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Levi Randolph and Retin Obasohan are two of the biggest reasons Alabama is still playing this season.
The Tide that binds: Family connection has MSU grad rooting for Alabama
West Point’s Donna Harris was a University of Alabama football fan before she enrolled at Mississippi State. A 1982 MSU graduate, she rooted for the Bulldogs from that moment on.
Until, that is, family ties intervened.
MSU’s Banks ready for Alabama challenge
STARKVILLE — On Saturday night, Amari Cooper is going to stare in the eyes of a defensive back that doesn’t care who the University of Alabama freshman wide receiver is or what he’s done.
Marquee matchup features stellar quarterback play
STARKVILLE — Like looking into a mirror.
This is the attitude of the analysts when evaluating both undefeated programs to meet in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday night.
RUNNING OVER THE OPPOSITION: MSU, Alabama possess physical ground games
STARKVILLE — It’s clear both teams that meet this Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium won’t be surprised this week in practice by what the scout team offense is running.
Recruiting philosophies differ for MSU, Alabama
STARKVILLE — The recruiting path to get to the first undefeated football matchup between Mississippi State University and the University of Alabama in 70 years couldn’t be more different.
Crimson Tide players, coaches meet media
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — It has been about seven months since the University of Alabama football team won one of the most controversial National Championship games since the Bowl Championship Series system was created, beating Southeastern Conference West champion LSU 21-0.
Alabama women’s basketball working through injuries, absences
Conference play is a difficult time to try to battle through injuries.
In a league that is as unforgiving as the Southeastern Conference, University of Alabama women’s basketball coach Wendell Hudson knows his team isn’t going to get any breaks.
Lady Tide beats SLU, moves to 6-2
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Alabama women’s basketball team improved to 6-2 on the season with a 69-56 victory over the Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Foster Auditorium Friday night.
Kappa Alpha fraternity bans members from wearing Confederate uniforms
A college fraternity inspired by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee has banned members around the country from wearing Confederate uniforms to “Old South” parties and parades after years of complaints that the tradition was racially insensitive.