Bama in the News

February 15 - 21, 2009

• Swimming and Diving Ready for Start of the SEC Championships • RollTide.com
The Alabama Swimming and Diving teams get the post season started Wednesday with the 2009 SEC Championships. 

• Josh Rutledge Named Honorable Mention All-American • RollTide.com
University of Alabama sophomore shortstop Josh Rutledge was named to the College Baseball Insider preseason Honorable Mention All-American team, the baseball publication announced today.

• Tyler Campbell Named SEC Freshman of the Week • RollTide.com
Alabama men's track and field high jumper Tyler Campbell (Jasper, Ala.) was named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week as announced by the conference office today. Campbell cleared his ... 

• Smelley considering playing football at UA • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Chris Smelley is still considering the possibility of playing football for the University of Alabama and has talked with head coach Nick Saban about the possibility.

• Ian R. Rapoport: Hello... Chris Smelley! (He might play football, too.) • al.com
The Chris Smelley Saga, whatever it was, is finally over. Or, put on hold until he can actually play baseball for Alabama. 

• Ian R. Rapoport: Alabama spring football schedule, anyone? • al.com
Hot off the presses... or email inbox. Whichever. The Alabama football team announced its spring practice dates.

• Gentry Estes: Chris Smelley "definitely" hasn't ruled out a return to football at Alabama • al.com
TUSCALOOSA -- Former South Carolina quarterback Chris Smelley has spoken with Alabama coach Nick Saban about possibly using his final year of eligibility as a member of the Crimson Tide's 2010 football team.

• UA offers top Palmetto lineman • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Bamberg-Ehrhardt lineman A.J. Cann excels on both sides of the football, and those talents have led to a whopping 17 early offers. On Friday, Alabama threw their name into the mix.

• Transfer Smelley keeping options open • Crimson Confidential (Subscribers Only)
Barring an unexpected reprieve by the NCAA, it doesn't appear that Chris Smelley will suit up for the Alabama baseball team until 2010. Doing so for the Crimson Tide in football at some point remains an option as well.

• This week's CrimsonConfidential Radio • Crimson Confidential
Senior Writer Creg Stephenson joins Buster Sports' Dave Nathan for a complete look inside Crimson Tide athletics. 

• Alabama releases spring football schedule • Crimson Confidential
Tide begins workouts on March 23 

• Alabama To Visit Florida Wednesday Evening • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama men's basketball team returns to the road for a Southeastern Conference cross-divisional contest at Florida on Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. CST 

• Soccer Announces Spring Schedule • RollTide.com
Alabama head soccer coach Todd Bramble released his spring schedule today. The Crimson Tide will play a total of five spring contests at three different locations with two of the games slated for t... 

• Alabama softball team still ranked No. 1 • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama softball strengthened its hold on the No. 1 spot in the latest USA Today/ESPN.com Top 25, getting 27 out of a possible 30 first-place votes in the latest poll, which was released Tuesday.

• Ian R. Rapoport: Alabama and Auburn teaming up -- no, really -- for high school sports • al.com
This is a little random, but before a busy day filled with gymnastics, baseball and basketball, let's get to a little football. High school football, that is. And basketball. 

• Andrew Bone: Across Alabama borders • Tuscaloosa News
The University of Alabama coaching staff is being very selective with in-state scholarship offers for the class of 2010 and is not shying away from elite out-of-state prospects. The Crimson Tide staff is looking to fill several needs on both sides of the ball, and will need to go outside the state borders to reel in another top recruiting class.

• Locke named freshman of the week • Tuscaloosa News
BIRMINGHAM | Amanda Locke was named Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week in softball Monday after hitting .556 over the weekend with three home runs for the No. 1-ranked University of Alabama at the Bama Bash tournament.

• Paul Finebaum: SEC spring bash may be must-see TV • Press-Register
As part of ESPN's new 15-year, $2.25 billion agreement with the Southeastern Conference, a little known provision includes live coverage of the league's spring meetings in Destin — plus gavel to gavel broadcasting of the closed-doors sessions between the school's 12 head football coaches. 

• Sports Soundoff • Press-Register
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
This is Sports Sound Off, where you can speak your mind on anything you wish. Because of the large number of calls received, not all can be published. 

• Several schools eyeing Cordova junior • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
One of the state's top junior prospects is Ryan Smith of Cordova. The 6-2, 205-pounder, who starred at quarterback and cornerback last season, is receiving interest from several schools in the south.

• Georgia athlete getting some looks • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
After changing schools twice in his prep career, Malcolm Hamilton has finally settled in at Towers HS in Decatur, GA, which has helped recruiters find the 6-3, 185-pound wide receiver/safety. 

• Rising star with seven • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Corey Grant, running back from Opelika, Ala., is up to seven scholarship offers and rapidly climbing the charts. He talked about the latest offers, and the three schools which have his early attention. Grant also took an unofficial visit Monday to an SEC school.

• Alabama's No. 1 LB names favorites • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
C.J. Moseley, is the top linebacker in the state of Alabama for the class of 2010. The Theodore High School star is collecting scholarship offers with three arriving last week. Moseley talked about the latest news and dishes out an early top five. 

• Film Analysis: Corey Grant • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Corey Grant, athlete from Opelika, Ala., has been electrifying football fields at the 6A level for quite some time now. He has received a significant amount of attention, and is landing scholarship offers from schools such as Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia Tech, Auburn, Stanford and Vanderbilt.

• Tide makes move on Peach athlete • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
The Alabama coaching staff has been well-versed on getting around Atlanta metro high schools under Nick Saban. After raiding the city for four signees in 2009, the Tide has already extended several early Peach offers, including one to one of the more versatile playmakers in the state. 

• First offer for Georgia OL prospect • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
One of the strengths of Alabama's 2009 recruiting class that finished as the No. 1 class in the country was on the offensive line. After bringing in talented players like D.J. Fluker and Brandon Moore, Nick Saban and his staff are not slowing down on that front in 2010. Recently ... 

• Mississippi OL has one-on-one with Saban • Crimson Confidential (Subscribers Only)
New Hope (Miss.) junior Ryan Hollivay recently got the chance to attend junior day at Alabama, and his visit exceeded all of his expectations. The 6-foot-5 and 374-pound offensive lineman got the chance to talk to Alabama head coach Nick Saban in a 1-on-1 meeting.

• Osborne, Dooley, Garrett, Hixon and Newsome Headline 2009 Football Coaching Clinic • RollTide.com
Alabama's 2009 Coaching Clinic will feature some of the most recognizable figures in football history as well as two of the more well-respected young coaches in the game. Tom Osborne, Derek Dooley,... 

• Men's Golf Ranked Fourth Heading into Spring Schedule • RollTide.com
The first Golf World/Nike Golf Coaches' poll of the spring season was released on Wednesday with Jay Seawell's Alabama Crimson Tide ranked fourth nationally. 

• Women's Cross Country Inks Two • RollTide.com
Alabama head women's cross country coach Randy Hasenbank announced the signing of Katlyn Will and Elsbeth Denton to a National Letter of Intent. Will joins the Tide from Corinth, Miss. where she cu... 

• Women's Basketball Hosts Ole Miss Thursday • RollTide.com
The women's basketball team will host Ole Miss Thursday, Feb. 19 at 6:00 p.m. (CST). Join the Crimson Tide for its Pink Zone night aiding in the awareness of breast cancer. 

• Upchurch, Alexander limited for spring practice • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Eleven University of Alabama football players have had surgery since the end of the 2008 season, but only running back Roy Upchurch and receiver Earl Alexander will be affected for spring practice.

• Tom Osborne to headline UA coaching clinic • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama has set its annual spring coaching clinic for March 26-28, with former Nebraska coach Tom Osborne as the headliner.

• Ian R. Rapoport: Nick Saban loves writers (in this case, the second-grade kind)... • al.com
You thought Alabama coach Nick Saban was a good recruiter before? You thought he worked ahead and targetting prospects early? Maybe never this early. 

• Gentry Estes: UA football confirms 11 recent surgeries; Two players limited in spring • al.com
Alabama receiver Earl Alexander and tailback Roy Upchurch will not be cleared for contact work when the Crimson Tide starts spring practice March 23, the UA sports information department said today.

• Gentry Estes: Report: UA signee Brandon Moore acted as peacemaker during basketball brawl • al.com
Footage of a horrid, widespread and lengthy high school basketball brawl during a game at Montgomery's Alabama State University on Tuesday is making the rounds nationally. The troubling situation reportedly involved a UA football signee who was Maced while acting as a peacemaker in the incident, according to the Montgomery Advertiser.

• Playmaker picks up offer from Saban today • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
"I called Coach Saban about 11:30 this morning and he told me that he wanted me to know that Alabama was offering me a scholarship. He pretty much told me about the entire program at Alabama. I was really excited to get the offer. Alabama is a great school."

• TI TV for February 17 • WVUA
See it on WVUA7.com, the home of Tider Insider TV. 

• Bama Football Injury Update • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
On Signing Day, the first day since the post-game press conference at the Sugar Bowl the media could ask questions of Alabama Coach Nick Saban, the status of wide receiver Julio Jones was raised. Saban said he didn't want to get into a discussion of injuries at that point, but would later. He has provided an update on Bama's players who have had off-season surgeries with the status of each. 

• Stripling Adds Four Big Offers • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Top two has changed as new schools enter the picture...

• Two Move to Front for Horton • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Alabama is the latest school to offer Peach State junior…

• Bama Offers GA ATH • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
The Crimson Tide make a move on versatile athlete...

• Why Wonder Too Much About 2009? Let’s Skip It • Crimson Country Club (Members Only)
Let’s rush ahead and really see what a Nick Saban recruited team looks like. After one more class, the overwhelming majority of the football team will be comprised of Nick Saban recruits. I took liberties here and there with some attrition and some position moves but not fully. There are way more than 85 football players in the following depth chart. But if you want to know what a freaking fearsome depth chart looks like, its this: 

• FSU among offers for Georgia big back • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
The Peach State is known for producing powerful running backs and Kendrum Malcolme from Decatur (GA) Southwest Dekalb will likely continue that tradition. After having one offer since the summer, the 6-foot, 215-pound big back has seen his list grow in recent weeks with some major schools, including Alabama.

• Mammoth Miss. OL racking up scholarship offers • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. -- Damien Robinson is just getting started with the process of choosing his college home, but the big offensive tackle already seems to realize that it might prove to be more ...

• Kicking off with Shelley • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Leigh Tiffin and P.J. Fitzgerald, the kickoff, placekicking and punting duties at Alabama are all likely to be wide open competitions. Jeremy Shelley could find himself in the thick of any ...

• Basketball Preview: Alabama at Florida • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
The Crimson Tide will try to get back on track when it travels to face the Florida Gators Wednesday in Gainesville, Fla. 

• Opelika speedster has Tide in top three • Crimson Confidential (Subscribers Only)
OPELIKA — Sitting inside Opelika High coach Brian Blackmon’s office is a stack of envelopes. One has a picture of a giant elephant head, another a black and red G and another a bright orange T. All are addressed to Corey Grant.

• Alexander, Upchurch will be limited in spring • Crimson Confidential (Subscribers Only)
Wide receiver Earl Alexander and running back Roy Upchurch will be limited to non-contact work in spring football practice after offseason surgery, according to a comprehensive medical update released by the Alabama athletic department on Wednesday. 

• Tide chasing Florida for Dowling • Crimson Confidential (Subscribers Only)
ESPNU 150 Watch List DB had 14 interceptions in 2008 

• Alabama looks to snap skid at Florida • Crimson Confidential (Subscribers Only)
Tide hasn't won in Gainesville since 1995 

• Osborne, Newsome highlight annual clinic. • Crimson Confidential
Some of the biggest names in college and pro football will be on the Alabama campus late next month for the Crimson Tide's annual coaching clinic.

• VIDEO — Asian Ruff junior highlights • Crimson Confidential (Subscribers Only)
Class of 2010 WR/S Asian Ruff (6-2, 170, Fulton, Miss./Itawamba AHS) 

• Bama in the NBA - February 17th Game Stats:
Check to see how the former players did

• Lindsey Receives Second SEC Freshman of the Week Honor • RollTide.com
For the second time in three weeks, freshman Taylor Lindsey has been awarded Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week Honors which was announced by the league office Tuesday.  

• Chris Smelley: It would be great to play football for Bama • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Chris Smelley is still considering the possibility of playing football for the University of Alabama and has talked with head coach Nick Saban about the possibility.

• Fun is back in the game for Jemison • Tuscaloosa News
GAINESVILLE, Fla. | There have been more and more clouds and less chances for a silver lining to peek through for the University of Alabama basketball team recently.

• Alabama swimmers gear up for SEC competition • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama swimmer Mark Randall wants to reach a peak performance next month when the NCAA Championships roll around. However, he won’t hold back this week.

• Gentry Estes: A quick peek at Crimson Tide baseball ... • al.com
A first media availablity with transfer Chris Smelley is dominating the headlines from Alabama's baseball media day, but there is a season beginning Friday night when the Crimson Tide hosts Southeast Missouri State.

• Chris Smelley turns back to baseball at Alabama • The Birmingham News
TUSCALOOSA - Arriving at South Carolina in 2006 and giving up baseball was never the plan for Chris Smelley. But the demands of being the Gamecocks' starting quarterback caused everything to change.

• Alabama spends its time working on late-game situations before heading to Florida • The Birmingham News
TUSCALOOSA - It was Saturday afternoon, and Alabama had just lost to South Carolina in gut-wrenching fashion. The Crimson Tide allowed another game to slip away, this time thanks to a tip-in at the buzzer.

• Pearson remains upbeat about Alabama's season • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA - What happens when your dream job comes wrapped inside a nightmare scenario? 

• Smelley happy to play waiting game in T-town • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA - In an outfit of undeniable crimson, an SEC starting quarterback smiles confidently under a crisp new baseball cap with a script "A."

• Sports Soundoff • Press-Register
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
This is Sports Sound Off, where you can speak your mind on anything you wish. Because of the large number of calls received, not all can be published. 

• Smelley at home with Alabama • The Huntsville Times
Love of baseball lures quarterback away from South Carolina, Spurrier 

• Alabama players trying to stay strong • The Huntsville Times
Tide takes 3-game losing streak into game at Florida

• Caldwell begins journey to NFL • Montgomery Advertiser
Editor's note: The Advertiser will be publishing a journal with Montgomery native and former University of Alaba­ma center Antoine Caldwell periodically from now through the NFL draft April 26-27. NFL experts project Caldwell as a third- or fourth-round selection. 

• ALABAMA BASKETBALL: Tide visits Gators • Montgomery Advertiser
A capsule look at Wednesday night's Alabama-Florida game 

• 2009 NFL Draft/Combine - Quarterbacks • College Football News
Where do the top quarterback prospects rank as the Combine and the workouts start to kick in? Along with the positives and the negatives for each top prospect, here's the initial ranking for the 2009 NFL Draft quarterback class.

• 2009 NFL Draft/Combine - Running Backs • College Football News
Where do the top running back prospects rank as the Combine and the workouts start to kick in? Along with the positives and the negatives for each top prospect, here's the initial ranking for the 2009 NFL Draft running back class.

• 2009 NFL Draft/Combine - Centers • College Football News
Where do the top center prospects rank as the Combine and the workouts start to kick in? Along with the positives and the negatives for each top prospect, here's the initial ranking for the 2009 NFL Draft center class.

• North Gwinnett OL JaWuan James touring Alabama, Clemson • AJC
North Gwinnett offensive tackle JaWuan James has a simple strategy in picking the college he’ll attend and play football: “Get out there meeting coaches and visiting,” the junior said. “I have to know where I want to be by getting...

• Georgia pass rusher plans to visit UA on Saturday • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
"I love Alabama. I love the tradition. They've had a history of great coaches -- Bryant, Saban."

• Bama blast from the past: John Causey • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
Through the years, Alabama has been known for its outstanding centers. From 1994 to 1996, John Causey was another in a long line of All-SEC centers to play for the Crimson Tide. 

• Massive JuCo DT Picks Up Two SEC Offers • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
former Gulf Coast community college standout has certainly made a name for himself on the college level. Another Gulf Coast defensive lineman, James Carmon, is looking to follow in Cody's footsteps. The 6-7, 370 pound mountain of a man has already pocketed a pair of SEC offers. 

• Tide At Florida Looks Ominous • 'BamaMag
The Florida team that Alabama will face in the O’Connell Center in Gainesville Wednesday night is not the equal of Gator squads that have been championship caliber in recent years, but the Crimson Tide can take little comfort in the challenge.

• Tide leads for Memphis linebacker • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
After a stellar junior season that featured him racking up 21 sacks and 78 tackles, White Station (Memphis) linebacker Fred Harvey is about to see his offer list skyrocket. After landing offer number two Monday, the physical athlete may have all the options he wants.

• Vogler visiting Tide Jr. Day • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Brian Vogler is a two-sport star from Columbus (Ga.) Brookstone School. Vogler, 6-7 and 240 pounds, plays basketball and is one of the top tight end prospects in the nation. This weekend, the big target will be in Tuscaloosa for Alabama's Junior Day event. 

• Tide chasing Florida for Dowling • Crimson Confidential (Subscribers Only)
Alabama has offered a 2010 scholarship to Bradenton (Fla.) Southeast safety Jonathan Dowling, but it might be an uphill battle for the Crimson Tide if they hope to land the rangy defensive back.

• VIDEO — Asian Ruff junior highlights • Crimson Confidential (Subscribers Only)
Class of 2010 WR/S Asian Ruff (6-2, 170, Fulton, Miss./Itawamba AHS)

• No. 1 Softball Downs BYU 6-0 • RollTide.com
The No. 1 ranked Alabama softball team opened the Cathedral City Classic with a 6-0 victory over BYU (6-6) Thursday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. The Crimson Tide was once again efficient at the pla... 

• Softball:
Alabama 6, BYU 0

• Baseball Team Opens 2009 Slate Friday Night • RollTide.com
Alabama opens its 117th season of intercollegiate baseball this weekend as the Crimson Tide hosts the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks in a three-game series at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The 2009 sea... 

• Freshman Carrie Dragland Sets SEC Diving Record • RollTide.com
Alabama freshman Carrie Dragland the Southeastern Conference record on her way to winning the three-meter diving title on day one of the league championships being held in Auburn, Ala. this week. 

• Smith addresses Suger Bowl suspension • Tuscaloosa News
INDIANAPOLIS – With NFL millions at stake, Alabama All-American offensive tackle Andre Smith finally addressed his suspension from the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

• Fire put out at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Firefighters responded to a fire at Bryant-Denny Stadium on the University of Alabama campus early Thursday afternoon after a portion of the scoreboard in the south end zone of the stadium apparently caught fire.

• Scoreboard fire at Bryant Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa News
Several fire trucks responded to the University of Alabama campus Thursday when a fire broke out in the score board in Bryant Denny Stadium's south endzone. Produced by Brian Reynolds

• Ian R. Rapoport: Old Bryant-Denny scoreboard catches fire... no one is injured • al.com
So, you know that construction is about to begin on Bryant-Denny Stadium and that expansion is in the works, right? And you know that that old scoreboard is the first to go. But did you know it caught fire today? 

• Ian R. Rapoport: Andre Smith shows up at NFL Combine in shape and at weight • al.com
Any time I read anything about former Alabama left tackle Andre Smith and his draft status, analysts always include a caveat: "If he's in shape."

• Gentry Estes: Small fire strikes Bryant-Denny Stadium scoreboard • al.com
There truly is never a dull moment covering University of Alabama athletics.

• 2009 SEC Baseball Opening Weekend Is Here! • SEC Sports
2009 SEC Baseball Opening Weekend Is Here! 

• SEC Men's Basketball Coaches Press Conference • SEC Sports
SEC Men's Basketball Coaches Press Conference

• Peach State star discusses Tide offer • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
"I spoke to Coach Saban and he was really excited about offering me the scholarship. He told me that he really wanted me to come over there this weekend for their junior day."

• UA eyeing Mississippi QB • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
The Crimson Tide staff is likely to sign two quarterbacks in the class of 2010. A quarterback in Mississippi that has caught Alabama's attention is Taylorsville standout Dominique Sullivan.

• Memphis linebacker expects early decision • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Fred Harvey, outside linebacker and defensive end from Memphis-White Station, Tenn., recorded 78 tackles and a staggering 21 sacks during the 2008 season. He has collected a pair of scholarship offers including one this week from an SEC school. 

• Exclusive Interview: Garrison Smith • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Has any prospect blown up more than Smith recently?

• Elite Texas lineman hits 14 • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Busy spring calendar for offensive guard.

• Jaylen Watkins Picks Up Alabama Offer • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
DB Jaylen Watkins from Cape Coral receives offer from Alabama

• Two more offers for Peters • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Garry Peters is one of the top prospects from the Peach State. Peters, 6-1 and 180 pounds, is from Conyers (Ga.) Heritage High School. This cornerback/wide receiver prospect now has four scholarship offers, as he recently picked up ones from Alabama and Central Florida.

• Signee update: Mike Marrow • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
BamaOnLine.com caught up with Crimson Tide signee Mike Marrow and touched on subjects including his recruitment, his prodigious weightroom ... 

• Blaze at Bryant-Denny Stadium damages JumboTron scoreboard • Crimson Confidential
The JumboTron scoreboard at Bryant-Denny Stadium suffered damage after a fire broke out during construction work on Thursday afternoon.

• My Crimson Tide Mt. Rushmore(s) • Crimson Confidential (Subscribers Only)
The "Mount Rushmore of Sports" is an ongoing promotion ESPN, which is selecting the top four figures from each state to put on a "Mount Rushmore." 

• Men's Basketball:
Wednesday Night: Florida 83, Alabama 74

• Bama in the NBA - February 18th Game Stats:
Check to see how the former players did

• No. 1 Softball Heads to Cathedral City Classic • RollTide.com
The No. 1 ranked Alabama softball team will head across the country to play a total of five games in the Cathedral City Classic. The Crimson Tide will open play against the stiff competition on Thu... 

• Aaron Fleshner and Carrie Dragland Win SEC Diving Titles • RollTide.com
Alabama made a clean sweep of the diving events on day one of the 2009 SEC Championships when junior Aaron Fleshner won the men's one-meter springboard and freshman Carrie Dragland took top honors ... 

• Men's Basketball Falls to Florida • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama men's basketball team dropped a road contest to Florida 83-74 Wednesday night.

• Tide can’t snap SEC woes on the road • Tuscaloosa News
GAINESVILLE, Fla. | The University of Alabama basketball team broke its recent pattern Wednesday night — but still ended up in the same place.

• No. 1 Tide heads west for Classic • Tuscaloosa News
The University of Alabama softball team will have its No. 1 national ranking tested starting today at the Cathedral City Classic tournament.

• Upchurch, Alexander ‘no contact’ for spring • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Eleven University of Alabama football players have had surgery since the end of the 2008 season, but only running back Roy Upchurch and receiver Earl Alexander will be affected for spring practice.

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
The Cecil Hurt Show: Feb 18, 2009
Cecil and Chris discuss UA softball, Baseball, the hunt for a Basketball coach and Steroids.

• Cecil Hurt: Success is filled with variables • Tuscaloosa News
It’s always enjoyable to walk around the University of Florida campus and environs. The architecture is different from the more neo-classical type of campus that one usually finds in the Southeastern Conference. The town is different, too, but in a good way. Still, it’s obviously a sports town.

• Ian R. Rapoport: Philip Pearson: "This is a results type of game... and we want to win." • al.com
Hello from the O'Connell Center, my favorite road atmosphere in the SEC. (As Catmosphere fanatics groan...) It may not be Alabama's favorite, though.

• Ian R. Rapoport: Julio Jones to be full-speed for spring practice... and other health updates! • al.com
Hello from the O'Connell Center in Gainesville, where we bring you the latest, um, football news? That's right. A few of us reporters types (just like me) have been asking coach Nick Saban for an update on the health status of some of the football players who had offseason surgeries.

• Gentry Estes Nothing new in Florida: Alabama drops another • al.com
Tonight held no relief for the Crimson Tide's strained season. Florida never trailed en route to an 83-74 victory that snapped its own two-game losing streak before the typical noisy crowd at the O'Connell Center.

• Alabama loses to Florida, 83-74, for its 18th consecutive SEC road loss • The Birmingham News
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Moments after committing his fifth and final foul, Alabama guard Senario Hillman walked slowly to the bench as the fans announced his steps.

• Sports Digest • The Birmingham News
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Alexander, Upchurch still recovering:

• Alabama's Alexander, Upchurch not cleared for contact • Press-Register
Alabama wide receiver Earl Alexander and tailback Roy Upchurch will not be cleared for contact work when the Crimson Tide football team starts spring practice March 23, the UA sports information department said Wednesday. 

• Gators topple Crimson Tide • Press-Register
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The Stephen O'Connell Center on Florida's campus may no longer live up to the "House of Horrors" tag it boasts.

• Sports Soundoff • Press-Register
Thursday, February 19, 2009
This is Sports Sound Off, where you can speak your mind on anything you wish. Because of the large number of calls received, not all can be published. 

• Alabama's SEC skid reaches 18 • The Huntsville Times
Florida deals Tide more misery in 83-74 defeat 

• SEC Men's Basketball Roundup - February 18th • SEC Sports
SEC Men's Basketball Roundup - February 18th

• 2009 SEC Swimming & Diving Championship - Day 1 • SEC Sports
2009 SEC Swimming & Diving Championship - Day 1

• SEC BASKETBALL: Alabama suffers another defeat • Montgomery Advertiser
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Flori­da coach Billy Donovan has an­other 20-win season, and this one has exceeded his expecta­tions. 

• Breaking Down The NFL Combine • College Football News
With the NFL Combine kicking in, Richard Cirminiello breaks down the positions. the teams and states with the bragging rights for sending the most talent to Indianapolis, and shows which program really did have the most NFL stars. Check out the breakdown of this year's Combine. 

• Gainesville’s WR Tai-Ler Jones has 25 early offers, but missing UGA • AJC
Gainesville High wide receiver Tai-Ler Jones, who is one of the nation’s leaders in early scholarship offers with 25, says he’ll whittle down his list of colleges to his top 12 in the next week or two.

• Tide looking at Carolina RB • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
Even though Alabama will have several running backs on its 2009 roster, the Tide coaches haven't stopped searching for future stars at the RB position. Mustafa Greene of Irmo HS in Columbia, South Carolina is one of the South's best running backs for 2010 -- and Alabama is one of many giving him an early look. 

• Florida’s Starts Fast, Tops Tide • 'BamaMag
Too much, too soon. An Alabama men’s basketball team that had been getting off to fast starts, then fading in the final moments, got off to an uncharacteristically slow start in Gainesville Wednesday night. The result was the same as other Southeastern Conference road games over the past two years: another Bama loss.

• Brown picks up huge offer • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Springfield (Pa.) Cardinal O'Hara running back Corey Brown is, without a doubt, one of the top prospects in the Class of 2010. A quick look at his early offer list is good evidence of that, and this week the Tide came calling with some good news. 

• Tide after midwest QB • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
The Alabama football staff will be after at least one, if not two top-flight quarterbacks in the class of 2010. One of their early targets is a midwestern star who rushed and passed for over 1,000 yards last fall.

• James will visit Tide's junior day • Crimson Confidential (Subscribers Only)
The only thing bigger than JaWuan James might be his list of scholarship offers.

• Top-ranked Tide travels to California • Crimson Confidential
Alabama's No. 1 ranking and undefeated record in softball will be put to the ultimate test this weekend.  

• No. 20 Men's Tennis Travels to No. 58 Indiana • RollTide.com
The No. 20 men's tennis team (6-1) travels to Bloomington to take on the No. 58 Indiana Hoosiers (5-6) on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 1:00 p.m. (CST). The match will take place at the IU Tennis Center. 

• Crimson Tide and Mississippi State to Meet Saturday • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama men's basketball team comes home to Coleman Coliseum to play host to SEC West rival Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. CST.

• Alabama Men Open Spring Golf Schedule at John Hayt Intercollegiate • RollTide.com
Alabama's fourth-ranked men's golf team opens its 2009 spring schedule on Sunday, February 22, at the John Hayt Intercollegiate at the Sawgrass Country Club in Jacksonville, Fla. 

• Smith's agent: 'I've never stepped foot in Alabama' • Tuscaloosa News
INDIANAPOLIS | The agent for Andre Smith insists that his brief relationship with the former University of Alabama All-American offensive tackle has been by the book.

• Ian R. Rapoport: Clemson's Oliver Purnell on Alabama job: "I have no intention of going anywhere." • al.com
By now, you know the drill. A coach's name gets unveiled as a possible target for the Alabama basketball coaching job, and the coach responds in due time. Following today's article in The Birmingham News, count Clemson's Oliver Purnell as the next guy to do exactly that. 

• Ian R. Rapoport: Alabama receiver B.J. Scott becomes defensive back B.J. Scott • al.com
Battling pain due to floating bone fragments in knee, at a position that may not have been the best for him, freshman B.J. Scott didn't contribute much last year. Two catches. That's it. Now, if he catches footballs, they will be called something different. 

• Gentry Estes: Oliver Purnell of Clemson: No contact from Alabama or anyone else • al.com
Clemson coach Oliver Purnell told local reporters today, "I haven't heard from anybody," regarding another basketball vacancy -- including the one at Alabama -- and thatt he has "no intention of going anywhere."

• Douglass DT Smith getting offers from most Southern schools • AJC
Douglass defensive tackle Garrison Smith is quickly covering the South with college football offers.

• First SEC Offer for Colorado QB • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Steamboat Springs QB Austin Hinder gets SEC offer for his lucky #7

• Vigor athlete traveling • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Jackie Williams, wide receiver from Prichard-Vigor, Ala., is hearing from several schools across the country. He visited Tuscaloosa a couple of weeks ago and headed to Tallahassee this weekend. 

• LJS and Luke Discuss the ‘09 Class • Crimson Country Club (Members Only)
In an argument/debate that will likely bring about comparisons to the Lincoln/Douglas debates, LJS and Luke break down the 2009 UA Signees… 

• Watkins picks up Tide offer • Crimson Confidential
ESPNU 150 Watch List athlete Jaylen Watkins (Cape Coral, Fla.) is among the latest 2010 prospects to receive a scholarship offer from Alabama.

• Ian R. Rapoport: Want to see Alabama's 2009 recruiting map? • al.com
Sure, it's deep in the middle of non-football season. And sure I spent my time yesterday writing about gymnastics and (finally) the beginning of baseball season. But we can scrounge up some football news, right?

• Ian R. Rapoport: Add another name to Alabama's basketball target list: Clemson coach Oliver Purnell • al.com
Been a while since the last Alabama basketball coaching search update, right? Already forget who the possible candidates are? Let's see... there is Tubby Smith, Mike Anderson, Anthony Grant. But you knew those guys. 

• Gentry Estes: Alabama receiver B.J. Scott moves to defense • al.com
TUSCALOOSA - Vigor coach Kerry Stephenson has told former standout B.J. Scott all along that Scott's best spot was on the defensive side of the football.

• Kevin Norwood ready to play • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
"I can't speak for anyone else," says Alabama wide receiver signee Kevin Norwood, "but I'm going to be giving my blood, sweat and tears. I will be ready. I can't wait to start playing." 

• Junior Day in Tuscaloosa • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
The University of Alabama coaching staff held their first Junior Day the weekend before National Signing Day. Recruits for the class of 2010 will arrive in Tuscaloosa again Saturday with a big turn out expected. 

• Film Analysis: Brandon Moore • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
A very successful season for Tide signee.

• BOL notebook: Scott makes the move • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Alabama's B.J. Scott will try a new position for more playing time in 2009, beginning with spring drills. BamaOnLine.com's notebook checks in with the latest on the sophomore-to-be.

• Favre headlines Tide's Junior Day • Crimson Confidential (Subscribers Only)
Dylan Favre has the name, he has the stats. But what he's really looking for is a scholarship offer.

• Softball:
Thursday Night: Alabama 5, Oregon 0

• Women's Basketball:
Thursday Night: Alabama 67, Ole Miss 59

• Bama in the NBA - February 19th Game Stats:
Check to see how the former players did

• Swimming and Diving Continues to Break Records on Day Two of SEC Championships • RollTide.com
Junior Mark Randall shattered the oldest school record on the University of Alabama books while sophomore Kate Shannon Gray became the first Crimson Tide woman to break the two-minute barrier in th... 

• Women's Basketball Nets Win Over Ole Miss 67-59  • RollTide.com
The women's basketball team captured its first SEC victory with a 67-59 win over Ole Miss Thursday at Coleman Coliseum. The Crimson Tide moves to 13-14 for the year and 1-11 in the conference.

• Morgan Shines in Return to California • RollTide.com
Behind the bat and arm of California native Charlotte and some timely hitting by the Crimson Tide the No. 1 ranked Alabama softball team swept its two games to open the Cathedral City Classic. Alab... 

• Tide snaps 25-game SEC losing streak • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Finally, the streak is over.

• More experienced Crimson Tide team set to open season tonight • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | If experience creates confidence, the University of Alabama baseball team has plenty of both.

• By choice, Overton having a painful junior season • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | The pain is there: every day, every routine, every move. 

• Top-ranked Tide sweeps Classic with pair of shutouts • Tuscaloosa News
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. | The No. 1 ranked Alabama softball team opened the Cathedral City Classic with a 6-0 victory Thursday afternoon. The Crimson Tide was once again efficient at the plate, scoring six runs on five hits to secure its ninth straight victory.

• Andrew Bone: Recruiting chat transcript • Tuscaloosa News
Chat transcript (2-18-09)

• Ian R. Rapoport: What did Andre Smith talk about at the NFL Combine today? • al.com
If you're one of those who is sick of reading about former Alabama left tackle Andre Smith, well, you've come to the wrong place. Ya know, respectfully. The Birmingham native and Outland Trophy winner is vying for a top 5 selection in the draft, and we think he's pretty interesting ... for a few other reasons, too. 

• Gentry Estes: Andre Smith: "I hurt, I cried, I shed some tears." • al.com
Calling it "just a bad decision," former Alabama left tackle Andre Smith publicly addressed his Sugar Bowl suspension for the first time today during a media session prior to the NFL scouting combine.

• Kevin Scarbinsky: Clemson's Purnell on Alabama's search list for coach • The Birmingham News
Looking for a good basketball coach? Look at this guy. 

• Gymnast Kassi Price returns home to compete with Alabama against Florida • The Birmingham News
TUSCALOOSA - There was no trash talking between Alabama gymnast Kassi Price and her four former teammates. Not this week, at least.

• Alabama baseball learns from Cuba that it can compete with anyone • The Birmingham News
TUSCALOOSA - For six days in December, the University of Alabama traveled to Cuba to challenge itself against one of the world's most respected baseball factories.

• Andre Smith short on specifics about suspension from Alabama football team • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA - Calling it "just a bad decision," former Alabama left tackle Andre Smith publicly addressed his Sugar Bowl suspension for the first time Thursday during a media session before the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis.

• Alabama baseball team looks good on paper • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA - After 14 seasons as Alabama's baseball coach, Jim Wells has a natural wariness of preseason expectations, particularly at a program now 10 years removed from a spot in the College World Series.

• Sports Soundoff • Press-Register
Friday, February 20, 2009
This is Sports Sound Off, where you can speak your mind on anything you wish. Because of the large number of calls received, not all can be published. 

• Tide baseball grabs pomp in preseason • The Huntsville Times
Will Alabama's pitching hold up enough to justify No. 21 ranking? 

• Alabama notebook • The Huntsville Times
Smith denies suspension involved an agent

• No. 1 Alabama softball wins pair • The Huntsville Times
College softball

• SEC Women's Basketball Roundup - February 19th • SEC Sports
SEC Women's Basketball Roundup - February 19th

• Tide opens season with high hopes against Southeast Missouri State • Montgomery Advertiser
That embarrassing 16-1 loss to East Carolina in the NCAA Regional at Coastal Carolina last year is a distant memory for Alabama baseball.

• CENTER OF ATTENTION: Caldwell calls first day 'crazy' • Montgomery Advertiser
Editor's note: The Advertiser will be publishing a journal with Montgomery native and former University of Alabama center Antoine Caldwell periodically from now through the NFL draft April 26-27.

• ALABAMA BASKETBALL: Bama women snap long SEC losing streak • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- The Alabama women's basketball team snapped a 25-game Southeastern Conference losing streak on Thursday, beating Ole Miss 67-59 in Coleman Coliseum as Tierney Jenkins came off the bench to score 25 points and pull down 14 rebounds.

• Tide women capture 1st SEC win • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
Alabama captured its first SEC victory with 67-59 a win over Ole Miss Thursday at Coleman Coliseum snapping a 25-game losing streak against conference foes. With the win, the Crimson Tide moves …

• Georgia Tech surprises North Gwinnett OL JaWuan James with offer • AJC
Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson made the most out of his first meeting with JaWuan James, one of the state’s top 2010 prospects.

• Union County WR Gowder set for Junior Days at Alabama, Central Florida and UGA • AJC
The statewide talent at wide receiver has become deeper with the emergence of Union County’s Blake Gowder, who caught 77 passes for 1,453 yards last fall during his junior season. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound Gower, who was recently clocked at 4.53...

• Big-time prospects expected for Junior Day • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
With basketball, track and competing recruiting events underway, Alabama is competing with a lot of external factors for their Junior Day event this weekend - but that hasn't stopped UA from attracting an impressive list of visitors that includes super-athlete Keenan Allen plus many more.

• Baseball season preview • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Alabama shortstop Josh Rutledge and the rest of the Crimson Tide baseball team opens the 2009 season Friday against Southeast Missouri State.

• Blount's Williams showing his stuff • Crimson Confidential (Subscribers Only)
The rest of the recruiting world found out last weekend what Blount football coach Kelvin Sigler already knew — that Jarrick Williams is a workout wonder.

• Tide begins baseball season with high hopes • Crimson Confidential (Subscribers Only)
Jim Wells' 15th Alabama baseball team probably contains as little mystery as any since he first became coach in 1995. 

• Men's Basketball Beats Mississippi State 87-85 in Double Overtime • RollTide.com
The Alabama men's basketball team beat Mississippi State, 87-85 at home in a double overtime contest where the lead bounced back and forth throughout the game. 

• No. 20 Men's Tennis Escapes No. 58 Indiana 4-3 • RollTide.com
Freshmen Michael Thompson came back after dropping his first set to clinch Alabama's win Saturday at No. 58 Indiana 4-3. With the victory, the No. 20 Crimson Tide improves to 7-1 on the season whil... 

• Swimming and Diving Continues to Break Records at the SEC Championships • RollTide.com
The Alabama Swimming and Diving team got the last day of the Southeastern Conference Championships off to a fast start, breaking three school records in this morning's preliminary session, and adva... 

• Ian R. Rapoport: After a day-long bash fest, Andre Smith releases a statement of apology • al.com
A tough day for former Alabama left tackle Andre Smith is ending. As we mentioned early, Smith skipped out on the workouts for the NFL Combine, leading to a roast on the NFL Network and from analysts. 

• Gentry Estes: More on Andre Smith's rough day at the combine ... • al.com
Andre Smith has now offered an explanation for his no-show at the NFL combine today. Per the NFL Network ...

• SEC Men's Basketball Roundup - February 21st • SEC Sports
SEC Men's Basketball Roundup - February 21st

• Pass rusher picks up UA offer at Junior Day • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
Earlier this week TI reported that defensive end/outside linebacker Jalen Fields of Dalton, Georgia appeared to be closing in on an offer from the Alabama staff.

• Tide dumps 'Dogs in OT, snaps streak • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
Mississippi State's Barry Stewart missed a shot with 3.2 seconds left in double overtime, Alabama's Demetrius Jemison rebounded and split a pair of threw throws. After Jemison missed the second, Senario Hillman got a steal at the buzzer to prevent a long heave by the Bulldogs and propel the Tide to an 87-85 win. 

• Dominating Peach WR takes in Junior Day • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Gainesville (Ga.) wide receiver Tai-ler Jones has over 20 scholarship offers from elite schools including Alabama, and on Saturday the speedy athlete was in Tuscaloosa taking in Junior Day.

• Tide nips 'Dogs in double OT • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
The Alabama basketball team snapped a four-game SEC losing streak with a thrilling double overtime win, 87-85 over Mississippi State. Alonzo Gee made it happen. 

• Alabama claims 87-85 win in 2OT • Crimson Confidential (Subscribers Only)
It took two overtimes, but Alabama finally ended its four-game losing streak on Saturday. 

• Men's Basketball:
Alabama 87, Mississippi State 85 (2OT)

• Women's Basketball Heads to Arkansas for Final Road Game • RollTide.com
The women's basketball team will play its final road game of the 2008-09 season Sunday, Feb. 22 when it heads to Arkansas. Tipoff is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. (CST).

• No. 65 Women's Tennis Hosts Samford and Southern Miss • RollTide.com
The No. 65 women's tennis team (5-0) concludes its seven-match home stand this weekend, hosting regional foes Samford (0-2) and Southern Mississippi (0-3) on Sunday, February 22. The match versus t... 

• Ian R. Rapoport: Alabama coach Nick Saban welcomes more than 100 prospects for Junior Day • al.com
No doubt, Alabama coach Nick Saban can do some work when it comes to recruiting juniors. The Crimson Tide already has commitments from two guys -- this one and this one -- for the 2010 class. That number may increase this weekend.

• Gentry Estes: Andre Smith's draft stock appears to be dropping in Indy ... • al.com
Former Alabama left tackle Andre Smith may be costing himself millions of dollars by what is transpiring right now in Indianapolis. 

• Smith's draft status taking a hit? • Crimson Confidential (Subscribers Only)
Former Alabama All-American tackle Andre Smith was the talk of the NFL

• Baseball:
Friday Night: Alabama 5, Southeast Missouri State 1

• Softball:
Friday Night: UCLA 4, Alabama 1

• Gymnastics:
Friday Night: Florida 196.875, Alabama 195.625

• Bama in the NBA - February 20th Game Stats:
Check to see how the former players did

• No. 1 Softball Drops First of the Season in 4-1 Loss to No. 6 UCLA • RollTide.com
The No. 1 ranked Alabama softball team dropped its first contest of the 2009 season by falling to UCLA 4-1 Saturday night in day two of the Cathedral City Classic. The Bruins (9-2) held the Crimson... 

• DiFazio Leads Baseball Team to Win in Opener, 5-1 • RollTide.com
Senior catcher Vin DiFazio had two hits, including an RBI triple and a two-run home run, to lead No. 16 Alabama to a 5-1 win over Southeast Missouri State in the season opener Friday night at Sewel... 

• Alabama Swimming and Diving Goes One-Two on the Platform during Day Three of SEC Championships • RollTide.com
Alabama continues to dominate the diving events at the 2009 Southeastern Conference Swimming and Diving Championships, taking first and second in the women's platform event on the meet's third day. 

• Angelica Howard Throws NCAA Qualifying Mark in Shot Put  • RollTide.com
Five members of the Alabama women's track and field team concluded action at the LSU Twilight Invitational Friday night at the Carl Maddox Field House. Angelica Howard highlighted the meet by throw... 

• Alabama Gymnastics Falls at Florida, 196.875-195.625 • RollTide.com
The No. 8 ranked Alabama Gymnastics team fell to the No. 6 Florida Gators Friday night by a score of 196.875-195.625 in front of 7,047 fans in the O'Connell Center. For the second week in a row, Al...

• Starting strong • Tuscaloosa News
No. 16 Tide opens season with 5-1 victory

• Agent denies wrongdoing in Smith’s suspension • Tuscaloosa News
INDIANAPOLIS | The agent for Andre Smith insists that his brief relationship with the former University of Alabama All-American offensive tackle has been by the book. 

• Looking for a sweep • Tuscaloosa News
Mississippi State eyes three-game sweep for second straight year

• Tide falls apart on beam, loses to Gators • Tuscaloosa News
GAINESVILLE, Fla. | Alabama, the nation’s No. 1 team on balance beam, could be taking a step back after its meet against Florida on Friday night.

• Ian R. Rapoport: John Parker Wilson, on if he belongs at the NFL Combine: "Without a question, yeah." • al.com
Time for another stop by the NFL Combine in Indianapolis to see how another Alabama player is doing. (Not really a stop by. Long drive, and all. But we'll click there. Anyway...) We dropped in on Andre Smith's media session yesterday. Today, it was John Parker Wilson's turn. 

• Gentry Estes: Austin Hyatt pitches UA to win in baseball opener • al.com
Senior right-hander Austin Hyatt took the mound to start Alabama's 2009 season and produced six innings of four-hit baseball. It was enough to lead the Crimson Tide to a 5-1 victory over Southeast Missouri State in tonight's season opener.

• Gentry Estes: Crimson Tide gymnastics stumbles late and loses at Florida • al.com
Alabama's gymnastics team couldn't rebound from last week's struggles, losing 196.875 to 195.625 tonight at Florida. 

• Chris's Blog - Friday February 20th • Chris Stewart Sports
11:25 p.m. CST – Nice start for Bama Baseball

• Alabama's JaMychal Green, thanks to Tom & Jerry, shining as a freshman • The Birmingham News
TUSCALOOSA - JaMychal Green never expected the transition from 1A basketball in high school to I-A basketball in college to be easy. He was willing to work, and he's been doing so since he arrived at Alabama.

• Alabama's B.J.Scott switching to defense • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA - Vigor High coach Kerry Stevenson has told former standout B.J. Scott all along that Scott's best spot was on the defensive side of the football.

• Rivalry not top priority for Alabama, Mississippi State in basketball today • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA - The visiting team arrives on the dark side of the NCAA tournament bubble, needing a string of closing victories. 

• Scott tries defense for Bama • The Huntsville Times
Blue-chip receiver will shift to the secondary during spring practice 

• College baseball • The Huntsville Times
No. 16 Alabama 5, SE Missouri State 1 

• Hungry teams collide today • The Huntsville Times
Both Alabama, Mississippi State need wins badly

• SEC Baseball Roundup - February 20th • SEC Sports
SEC Baseball Roundup - February 20th 

• SEC Softball Roundup - February 20th • SEC Sports
SEC Softball Roundup - February 20th

• SEC Swimming & Diving Championship - Day Three • SEC Sports
SEC Swimming & Diving Championship - Day Three

• SEC Gymnastics Roundup - February 20th • SEC Sports
SEC Gymnastics Roundup - February 20th

• Men's basketball preview • Montgomery Advertiser
Mississippi State at Alabama
When: 2 p.m. today

• Alabama baseball • Montgomery Advertiser
DiFazio leads Tide to win in opener
TUSCALOOSA -- Senior catcher Vin DiFazio had two hits, including an RBI triple and a two-run home run, to lead No. 16 Alabama to a 5-1 win over Southeast Missouri State in the season opener Friday night at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.

• No. 16 Tide wins opener • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
Senior catcher Vin DiFazio had two hits and three RBIs, including a two-run homer in the eighth inning, and senior pitcher Austin Hyatt allowed one run during six innings as No. 16 Alabama baseball …

• Signee update: Kellen Williams • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Alabama signee Kellen Williams wasted no time joining the Crimson Tide's most recent signing class, becoming one of its first members last April. BamaOnLine.com recently spoke with Williams for a Q&A session, including his thoughts on his future position at UA.

• Basketball Preview: Miss St. at Alabama • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Saturday the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to snap a four-game losing streak as it hosts the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

• Georgia DB racking up offers • Crimson Confidential (Subscribers Only)
The scholarship offers are coming in at a rapid pace for Conyers, Ga./Heritage two-way threat Garry Peters.

• Basketball preview: Alabama vs. Mississippi State • Crimson Confidential (Subscribers Only)
• WHEN: 2 p.m.

• Softball suffers first loss of season • Crimson Confidential
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. — The top-ranked Alabama softball team was down three runs before it even got an out on Friday night, as No. 6 UCLA stopped the Crimson Tide's 10-game winning streak 4-1 at the Cathedral City Classic.

• Watkins picks up Tide offer • Crimson Confidential
ATH projects as DB in college

• DiFazio, Hyatt key opening night win • Crimson Confidential (Subscribers Only)
Alabama beats SEMO 5-1