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Buikema/Thibaudeau Fall to Top Seed in NCAA Doubles Tournament
RollTide.com
The 19th ranked Tide tandem of Daniel Buikema and Mathieu Thibaudeau fell in straight sets to top ranked Somdev Devvarman and Treat Huey of Virginia today in the first round of the NCAA doubles tou... |
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Tide senior has good memory
Tuscaloosa News
Jordan Praytor, the senior outfielder for the third-ranked University of Alabama softball team, remembers the Crimson Tides 6-1 home loss to Missouri four years ago. |
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TideSports Video
Tuscaloosa News
Super Regionals Press Conference: Alabama |
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TideSports Video
Tuscaloosa News
Georgia Press Conference |
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TideSports Video
Tuscaloosa News
Alabama Press Conference |
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TideSports Video
Tuscaloosa News
Baseball: Alabama vs Georgia |
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TideSports Video
Tuscaloosa News
NCAA Super Regionals: Missouri |
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Dennis Pillion: Tide cruises past UGA in SEC Baseball Tournament
al.com
It's been a long couple of days for the Alabama baseball team, but the Tide at least gets to fight on tomorrow after beating Georgia 5-2 at Regions Park. |
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Hyatt's Gem Keeps Tide Alive in SEC Tournament
RollTide.com
HOOVER, Ala. - Alabama junior right hander Austin Hyatt held the top-seed Georgia to four hits in recording his second career complete game en route to a 5-2 win in an elimination game at the 2008 ... |
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Joseph Sykora Voted ESPN The Magazine District Academic All-America
RollTide.com
For the third straight year, Bama golfer Joseph Sykora has been voted to the ESPN The Magazine All-District Academic team. His name will now go on a national ballot for Academic All-America, an awa... |
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Mike Vollmar Hired as Associate Athletics Director for Football
RollTide.com
Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced the hiring of Mike Vollmar as associate athletics director for football on Thursday. Vollmar comes to Alabama after spending 12 years as an assistant athleti... |
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Gee Will Return to Play His Senior Season at Alabama
RollTide.com
Alonzo Gee will return to play basketball his senior season at Alabama in 2008-09. |
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Gentry Estes: Wells after win: 'I would think this would get us in
(NCAAs)'
al.com
Remaining doubts about Alabama's NCAA tournament hopes were likely squelched by today's 5-2 victory over SEC regular season champ Georgia. |
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Gentry Estes: UA hires associate AD in charge of football
al.com
So there's a little offseason football news today, the administrative kind. Read the UA release below ... |
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Paul Gattis: Tide hires assoc. AD for football
al.com
The hiring of Mike Vollmar as assoc. AD to oversee football is not a new position. Vollmar is replacing Todd Alles, the director of football operations who is retiring. |
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Ian R. Rapoport: Todd Alles retires; Alabama football hires a replacement...
al.com
How about some random football administration news...? |
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Ian R. Rapoport: Hyatt cruises to give Alabama another win over SEC champ Georgia...
al.com
How about this Alabama baseball team? Seriously. |
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2008 SEC Baseball Tournament - Day Two
SEC Sports
2008 SEC Baseball Tournament - Day Two |
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Hyatt Has Pitching Gem As Tide Tops Dogs
'BamaMag
HOOVER No matter what family or friends may give Alabama pitcher Austin Hyatt for his 22nd birthday Friday, it will be hard to top what the Crimson Tide junior got on Thursday. The Georgia native pitched a gem against his home-state Georgia Bulldogs in the Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament. |
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Linebacker plans to make summer decision
Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
"I went to one of the Junior Days at Alabama and got a chance to talk with Coach Saban for a while. He talked to me about what it takes to be a football player at Alabama " |
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Baseball:
SEC Tournament: Alabama 5, Georgia 2 |
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Total Sports Offers Tide Fans Package at Maui Invitational
RollTide.com
Total Sports Travel is offering basketball fans a package for a seven-night's stay in Maui Thanksgiving week. Alabama will be one of eight teams competing that week in one of college basketball's b... |
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Missouri coach: 'We're playng with Chinese money'
Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Missouri head softball coach Ehren Earleywine knows his team is an underdog playing the third-ranked University of Alabama in the NCAA Super Regional, and thats just fine with him. |
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Super Regional softball games to be streamed free on rolltide.com
Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | The 2008 NCAA Softball Super Regional featuring |
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Andrew
Bone: Chat Transcript
Tuscaloosa News
Recruiting Q&A session at TideSports.com. |
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TideSports Video
Tuscaloosa News
May 22: SEC Tourneys |
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TideSports Video
Tuscaloosa News
Baseball: Bama vs Kentucky |
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TideSports Photos
Tuscaloosa News
Albama vs. Kentucky, SEC Tourney |
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Gentry Estes: Gee plans to return to Tide hoops team
al.com
One of Alabama's three juniors declaring for this year's NBA Draft has opted to return to school. |
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Gentry Estes: Alabama looks to dodge eliminaton -- and rain
al.com
So after a loss and little sleep, Alabama's baseball team is back at Regions Park preparing to play. |
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Paul Gattis: Hendrix, Steele off to NBA camp; Gee to return to school
al.com
Richard Hendrix and Ron Steele have accepted invitations to participate in the NBA's pre-draft camp next week in Orlando. |
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Ian R. Rapoport: Steele and Hendrix earn invites to Orlando pre-draft camp...
al.com
A heads-up on some news that is now posted on The Birmingham News' breaking news page. Alabama hoopsters Richard Hendrix and Ronald Steele have both earned invites to the NBA's pre-draft camp in Orlando. |
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Ian R. Rapoport: Alonzo Gee withdrawing name from NBA draft...
al.com
Hello from Regions Park, where the SEC baseball tournament is going on. And also, where I'll present some basketball news. Makes sense, right? |
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Dareus is excited to get to Tuscaloosa
Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
One of the most talented of the new Tiders in the signing class of 2008 is star defensive lineman Marcel Dareus of Birmingham-Huffman. As a senior, the 6-3, 296-pound Dareus was rarely blocked. He racked up 107 tackles and an incredible 19½ sacks. |
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Is this mammoth OL closing in on a Tide offer?
Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
"Coach Pendry said that everything looks great. He said that he wants to see Josh at their lineman camp in June to see him pass block. If everything goes well, we feel pretty good that an offer is coming from Alabama " |
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Georgia Linebacker Tallies 15 Offers
'BamaMag (Subscribers Only)
Jonathan Atchison, strongside linebacker from Atlanta-Douglass, (Ga.), has received over a dozen offers and has plans for summer visits. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound prospect talked the latest and names one school sitting above the rest. |
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Alabama DE Names Two
'BamaMag (Subscribers Only)
The latest news with three-star defensive end prospect. |
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Baucus Up to Eight
'BamaMag (Subscribers Only)
Mudelein (IL) Carmel tight end Jack Baucus has a handful of offers |
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Orr Looks Ahead
'BamaMag (Subscribers Only)
Anthony Orr talks about his options, his team and his feelings about recruiting. |
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CCC Countdown to Fall Practice:
Crimson Country Club (Members
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75 Barrett Jones, 74 David Ross |
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Spring Gallery: Johnnie Farms
BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Perhaps the top target on the University of Alabama offensive line board is Perry (Ga.) guard Johnnie Farms. Farms was recently hard at work during an afternoon scrimmage and BOL was there to bring you this premium photo gallery feature. |
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Steele, Hendrix get camp invites
BamaOnLine
Alabama's top two basketball players - Richard Hendrix and Ronald Steele - are one step closer to leaving the Crimson Tide early for the NBA. Both have been invited to the NBA Pre-Draft Camp. ... |
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2008 SEC Baseball Tournament - Day Two
SEC Sports
2008 SEC Baseball Tournament - Day Two |
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Baseball:
Wednesday Night - SEC Tournament: Kentucky 9, Alabama 3 |
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Bama in the NBA
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May 21---Stats<<<: Check out how the former Alabama players are doing..... |
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Long Day Ends in Loss at SEC Tournament, 9-3
RollTide.com
Kentucky scored five unearned runs en route to a 9-3 opening-round win over Alabama in the 2008 Southeastern Conference Tournament at Regions Park in a game that began late Wednesday night before q... |
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Women's Golf in Third Place at the NCAA Championships
RollTide.com
The Alabama Women's Golf team currently sits in third place at the NCAA Championships being held here on the University of New Mexico Championship Course after play was suspended due to high winds ... |
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Softball Hosts Missouri in NCAA Super Regional
RollTide.com
Alabama hosts Missouri in the 2008 NCAA Tuscaloosa Super Regional that begins Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Alabama Softball Complex. The winner of the best-of-three series will advance to the 2008 W... |
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Tide falls to Kentucky in late-night game
Tuscaloosa News
HOOVER | The old parental warning that nothing good happens after midnight could not have been more true for the University of Alabama baseball team on Wednesday night and, especially, Thursday morning. |
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Andrew
Bone: Biggest Tide signee ready to compete
Tuscaloosa News
Coach Nick Saban eager for No. 1 class to arrive. |
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Last year's finish motivates this Tide team
Tuscaloosa News
The University of Alabama softball team ended last season with a pair of NCAA Super Regional losses to Washington in Seattle, something that isn't lost on the third-ranked Crimson Tide as it... |
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UA women third when play suspended
Tuscaloosa News
The University of Alabama women's golf team is in third place at the NCAA Championships after play was suspended for the day because of high winds that reached up to 50 miles per hour. |
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Buikema, Thibaudeau draw top-seeded team
Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | The 19th-ranked University of Alabama doubles team of Daniel Buikema and Mathieu Thibaudeau will face top-ranked Virginias Somdev Devvarman and Treat Huey in the first round of the NCAA... |
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SEC BASEBALL TOURNAMENT NOTEBOOK
The Birmingham News
SEC BASEBALL TOURNAMENT NOTEBOOK |
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SEC NOTEBOOK: Stakes are high for SEC teams
Press-Register
HOOVER For this week's conference baseball tournament, the letters SEC will take a back seat to two others: RPI and NCAA. |
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This Week In SEC Softball - May 21st
SEC Sports
This Week In SEC Softball - May 21st |
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2008 SEC Baseball Tournament - Day One
SEC Sports
2008 SEC Baseball Tournament - Day One |
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SEC tournament: Alabama vs. Kentucky
Decatur Daily (Subscribers
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HOOVER So much for payback. |
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Ohio standout names Bama his leader
Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
"Alabama is number one right now. They're my favorite. I like Alabama a lot. The coaches have already been up here to my school twice ." |
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Preyear's bags are already packed
Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
"I'm reporting on June 1. It's really a big step for me. I'm excited to get up there. It's two weeks away, but I've already packed my bags " |
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Tide in the hunt for Kentucky speedster
Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
"Alabama is a good place to play football. It's football country down there. I know the campus is nice and real big " |
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Virginia OT Collects 20
'BamaMag (Subscribers Only)
The latest news with Morgan Moses. |
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Hunter shows no fear
'BamaMag (Subscribers Only)
Lone Star Dugout interviewed Tommy Hunter after his first Double-A start on Monday |
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Don't ya just
Lov-ett? Kentucky 9 Alabama 3
'BamaMag (KentuckySportsReport)
HOOVER, Ala. -- "Don't ya just Lov-ett," a small but hearty contingent of Kentucky fans chanted as Kentucky senior righthander Aaron Lovett (5-1) threw a complete game in his first career start for the Wildcats and Chris McClendon went two for three with three RBIs as Kentucky defeated Alabama 9-3 in each team's first game of the SEC tournament. |
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Versatile Ga. athlete blowing up
BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Expect the 2009 Alabama signing class to be well-represented by the state of Georgia and one athlete who already holds a Tide offer is watching his list of suitors expand daily. Find out the latest on Luella High School's Roderick Sweeting in this premium football recruiting update. |
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UA in top five for Ga. LB
BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
A fast defender with multiple offers is a versatile linebacker prospect from one of the football factories in the state of Georgia, Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain. He says five currently lead - including the Tide. |
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Final grades in for Dareus
BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
On Monday morning, school officials from Birmingham Huffman High made a final check of the final transcript for Alabama signee Marcel Dareus (right). Check the Ultimate Ticket for the latest on Dareus and other UA recruits. |
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Kentucky tops Tide 9-3
BamaOnLine
Alabama baseball coach Jim Wells and his team lost its SEC tourney opener, 9-3 to Kentucky. Click here for more. |
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Avila: Tide owes Wildcats
BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Avila: Tide owes Wildcats |
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Cecil Hurt: RPI strength applies to more than just basketball
Tuscaloosa News
Thanks to the ubiquity of the NCAA basketball tournament and the new breed of bracketologists that have emerged to analyze every detail of the selection process for March Madness, the concept of... |
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Bama in the NBA
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May 22---Stats<<< Check out how the former Alabama players are doing..... |
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Women's Golf Heads into Final Round after Another Suspended Round
RollTide.com
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Alabama women's golf team heads into the final round of competition in tie for 12th place overall. After having to play nearly 36 holes on the day, the Crimson Tide w... |
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Tired Tide eliminates Bulldogs from SEC Tournament
RollTide.com
HOOVER | The University of Alabama baseball team came to Regions Park in Hoover on Thursday hoping to advance in the Southeastern Conference Tournament and to get a good nights sleep. |
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Softball team looking towards stadium expansion
Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Patrick Murphy proclaimed the Alabama Softball Complex as one of the top five facilities in the nation at its grand opening. |
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Women's golf team in tie for 13th at NCAAs
Tuscaloosa News
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. | The Alabama womens golf team heads into the final round of competition in a tie for 13th place overall. After having to play nearly 36 holes on Thursday, the Crimson Tide... |
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Tide duo falls in NCAA doubles tournament
Tuscaloosa News
TULSA, Okla. | The 19th ranked Tide tandem of Daniel Buikema and Mathieu Thibaudeau fell in straight sets to top ranked Somdev Devvarman and Treat Huey of Virginia today in the first round of the... |
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Sykora named ESPN Academic All-America
Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Compliments of his perfect 4.0 GPA, University of Alabama senior golfer Joseph Sykora was voted to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District mens at-large team. The at-large category... |
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Vollmar hired as associate athletics director
Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced the hiring of Mike Vollmar as associate athletics director for football on Thursday. |
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Gee removes his name from NBA Draft; will return for senior season
Tuscaloosa News
University of Alabama forward Alonzo Gee said Thursday that he would remove his name from the NBA draft pool and return to school for his senior season. |
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Gamecocks eliminate UF
Tuscaloosa News
HOOVER | A day after blowing a four-run lead in the ninth inning, South Carolina scored five runs in the second inning Thursday and made it stand in an 11-3 victory over Florida in the second round... |
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Kevin Scarbinsky: Staying alive has different meaning for Alabama
The Birmingham News
B.J. Green found it hard to sleep Wednesday night. |
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Hyatt pitches Alabama to win in SEC baseball tournament; Georgia eliminated
The Birmingham News
After charting pitches into the early morning hours, Austin Hyatt's head finally hit the pillow at 3 a.m. A marathon opening day of the Southeastern Conference tournament meant only seven hours from bedtime to the pre-game meal for Thursday's second round game. |
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Retired Tuscaloosa judge shopping book about Cottrell vs. NCAA
The Birmingham News
Retired Tuscaloosa County judge Steve Wilson wants a chance to shape his legacy after more than two decades on the bench. To help do that, the man who presided over - and overturned - the largest civil lawsuit judgment in Alabama history has written a book. |
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Little Kelley Montalvo muscles Tide softball team to national stature
The Birmingham News
TUSCALOOSA -- Even now, with her reputation well-established and her statistics jumping off the scoreboard, Kelley Montalvo will notice an uninformed opponent taking a few steps in. |
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SEC TOURNAMENT NOTEBOOK
The Birmingham News
Slive in favor of earlier starts: |
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Hendrix, Steele invited to pre-draft camp; Gee withdraws from draft
The Birmingham News
TUSCALOOSA - While Alabama junior Alonzo Gee withdrew his name from consideration for the NBA Draft on Thursday, two of his teammates earned the opportunity to receive more consideration. |
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Tommy Hicks: Wait a while and anything can happen
Press-Register
You have to say this about conference baseball tournaments: Anything can happen, and usually does. |
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No rest for weary
Press-Register
HOOVER Like other members of Alabama's baseball team, starting pitcher Austin Hyatt didn't have the luxury of a full night's sleep before taking on the SEC regular-season champ. |
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Alabama wants another trip to Women's College World Series
Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA To Alabama junior Kelley Montalvo, those in softball who have never played in a Women's College World Series don't realize what they're missing. |
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Sports Soundoff
Press-Register
Friday, May 23, 2008 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 comments can be published. |
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Hendrix, Steele head for NBA draft camp
The Huntsville Times
Alabama teammate Gee, however, will return to school after missing Orlando invite |
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Hyatt has room
The Huntsville Times
Spacious park allows Tide pitcher to coast in win over Georgia |
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Tide's NCAA perk: Home cooking for series vs. Missouri
The Huntsville Times
Berth in Women's CWS on the line in best-of-three series |
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2008 SEC Baseball Tournament - Day Three
SEC Sports
2008 SEC Baseball Tournament - Day Three |
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2008 SEC Baseball Tournament - Day Two
SEC Sports
2008 SEC Baseball Tournament - Day Two |
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SEC BASEBALL TOURNAMENT:
Montgomery Advertiser
Bama rebounds, bounces out Georgia in elimination game |
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Tide softball team stays focused for super regional
Montgomery Advertiser
Alabama's path to the Women's College World Series may seem easier than some because of its unranked opponent in the NCAA Super Regional at home, but senior outfielder Jordan Praytor has a message for her younger teammates. |
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ALABAMA ATHLETICS: Vollmar to oversee football operations
Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- Mike Vollmar has been hired to be associate athletics director for football at Alabama. |
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Tide avoids elimination
Decatur Daily (Subscribers
Only)
HOOVER Alabama pitcher Austin Hyatt did not sleep in his uniform the morning before Alabamas second round SEC tournament game against Georgia, though few might fault him if he did. |
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Tide avoids elimination
Decatur Daily (Subscribers
Only)
HOOVER Alabama pitcher Austin Hyatt did not sleep in his uniform the morning before Alabamas second round SEC tournament game against Georgia, though few might fault him if he did. |
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SEC champ Georgia isnt that good
Decatur Daily (Subscribers
Only)
HOOVER The phrase Alabama beats Georgia doesnt quite have the same ring as Down goes Frazier or Do you believe in miracles? |
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College Notebook
Decatur Daily (Subscribers
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Alabama football Todd Alles, Alabamas director of football operations, has retired and will be replaced by Mike Vollmar, the school said in a release. |
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South Carolina offers Heritage TE
AJC
Heritage-Conyers tight end Justin Jones has four scholarship offers, a high number for a player who has played football for only three years. |
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Brad Smelley is ready to compete
Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
"Position-wise, I will go in as a quarterback. I'm going to compete and learn the offense and see what happens " |
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SPRING GALLERY: Gerald West
BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Davidson High School in Mobile has cranked out multiple Division I football prospects in recent years, and the 2009 class is no different. One of Alabama's top targets is cornerback Gerald West who has double-digit offers. Check out this premium photo gallery of West and his Davidson teammates at work in a recent scrimmage. |
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Tide's Golfers Credit their Coach Jay Seawell to Bama's Rise to the Top
RollTide.com
What's the secret to Alabama's golf success? The nation's No. 1 ranked team says it starts at the top, with their head coach, Jay Seawell. |
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Paul Gattis: More on NCAA regional
al.com
Coastal Carolina (the champs of the Big South Conference) has now formally set the schedule for Friday's regional games. |
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Tide signee headed to Hargrave
BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
While the academic news has been mostly good for the Alabama class of 2008 signees, one in-state lineman will delay his enrollment by a year and attend Hargrave Military Academy this fall. Find out the latest by checking the Ultimate Ticket. |
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Gentry Estes: Saban to use motivational speaker from LSU days
al.com
Alabama has strength and position coaches for its football program. Now it has something of a mental coach as well. |
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Ian R. Rapoport: Nick Saban says hello from Destin...
al.com
While I am preparing to head to Conway, S.C., for Alabama's NCAA baseball regional, some of our other reporters are chilling in Destin, Fla., at the annual spring meetings. According to columnist Kevin Scarbinsky, Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban just spoke with a group of reporters in the hotel lobby about a bunch of stuff, notably video conferencing. |
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Ian R. Rapoport: What the heck is a Chanticleer?
al.com
When ESPN announced that the Alabama baseball team had made a regional, there was a cheer from the players about the fact that they were in. But there wasn't much emotion about the teams they were playing in the Conway Regional. Why? |
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This Week In SEC Baseball - May 27th
SEC Sports
This Week In SEC Baseball - May 27th |
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Representing Tuscaloosa is special for Boswell
Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
"I know a lot of kids who have played high school ball around here and hoped to play for Alabama, but they never got the chance. It's special that I get a chance to represent my hometown and play for Alabama ." |
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Alabama Signee: Robby Green
'BamaMag (Subscribers Only)
The latest news with signee from Louisiana. |
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Don McNeal Into State Sports Hall
'BamaMag
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Induction is Saturday in Birmingham |
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Alabama Signee: Mark Ingram
'BamaMag (Subscribers Only)
The latest news with Alabama signee. |
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Recruiting winding down for Simon?
BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Cordova's Tim Simon, one of the most productive running backs in the southeast, has set his summer itinerary for visits. With a minor injury healed up and a more concentrated focus on a few schools, is a decision just around the corner for the physical back? |
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Five-star has busy summer planned
BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
The top cornerback prospect in the country is Gadsden's Dre Kirkpatrick and the rangy defender is set for a busy summer of team camps that will take him all over the country. The five-star prospect's plans are discussed in this premium football recruiting update. |
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Ga. star has high interest in UA
BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Norcross (Ga.) four-star wide receiver Prince Kent has an offer list from some of the best programs in college football and having so much quality to choose from is making it tough on him. While he doesn't yet know which school he wants to attend, he does expect to find ... |
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There will never be another player quite like Big Shot Rob
ESPN
OK, then, what is Robert Horry? The longer he plays, the harder it is to answer that question. |
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Bama in the NBA
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May 26---Stats<<< Check out how the former Alabama players are doing..... |
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Game Times Set; Tickets Available for Conway Regional
RollTide.com
The University of Alabama baseball team will face the East Carolina Pirates on Friday, May 30 at 6 p.m. (CDT) in the first round of the 2008 NCAA Conway Regional, hosted by Coastal Carolina. Coast... |
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Crimson Tide Roll Into Oklahoma City for Women's College World Series
RollTide.com
Alabama begins play in its fifth NCAA Women's College World Series on Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m. at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City against Arizona State on ESPN HD. |
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Baseball team travels to South Carolina for regional tournament
Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Before the season began, the University of Alabama baseball team was picked to finish last in the Southeastern Conference Western Division by a poll of SEC coaches. Through the first two months of the season the Crimson Tide (20-18 on April 19) played like a last-place team. |
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Entering College World Series, softball team comes full circle
Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama softball program will come full circle this week when the Crimson Tide plays Arizona State in a first-round game at the Womens College World Series. |
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Alabama returning to postseason play after one-year hiatus
The Birmingham News
TUSCALOOSA - Last year, Brandon May's plans for the Monday after the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament were simple and a bit depressing. |
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Makeover would help SEC tourney
The Birmingham News
Post-mortems of the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament will likely include glowing reports of a successful five days of baseball. |
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SEC BASEBALL TOURNAMENT NOTEBOOK
The Birmingham News
Tournament draws near-record crowd: |
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Paul Finebaum: Motivator another part of 'process'
Press-Register
Nick Saban has a new recruit arriving on campus later this summer and he might be more important than Julio Jones. |
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Alabama returns to NCAA field
Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA Excited cheers and applause marked Alabama's return to the NCAA baseball tournament Monday morning. |
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Future television contracts top SEC meetings' agenda
Press-Register
Decision-makers for the SEC will spend a lot of time this week talking about TV as the league gathers for its annual SEC spring meetings at the Sandestin Beach Hilton. The meetings officially begin today and will continue through Friday. |
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Sports Soundoff
Press-Register
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. |
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Bentley, Bama head to NCAAs
The Huntsville Times
Alabama plays East Carolina in S. Carolina regional |
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Nine SEC Teams Make NCAA Baseball Tourney Field
SEC Sports
Nine SEC Teams Make NCAA Baseball Tourney Field |
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Tide sizes up unfamiliar field of teams
Montgomery Advertiser
After missing out on the NCAA regionals last year, Alabama coach Jim Wells admitted there were a few anxious moments as his team gathered Monday to watch the NCAA Tournament selection show. |
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Tide lands NCAA bid
Decatur Daily (Subscribers
Only)
Jim Wells could not hide the joy in his voice. The Alabama coach, who barely speaks with any emotion, had just experienced the culmination of his teams turnaround. |
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Alabama gets NCAA call
TimesDaily
TUSCALOOSA - Before the season began, the University of Alabama baseball team was picked to finish last in the SEC Western Division by a poll of coaches. |
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Green is serious about getting the job done
Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
"We will be group of leaders and we will get the job done," says Tide incoming freshman cornerback Robby Green. "Despite all of the pressure, I know we will get it done ." |
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Spring Gallery: Tide Prospects at Work
BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
With school out for most high school football prospects around the southeast, the summer camp season is growing near. In the meantime, BOL presents this spring photo gallery of some of the top prospects on the Alabama board including Johnnie Farms, Quinton Dial, Jamar Travis and several upcoming in-state 2010 recruits. |
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Tide Garners Four All-America Honors; Rogers, Morgan and Montalvo First Team
RollTide.com
The Alabama softball team had four players earn 2008 Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-America honors on Wednesday afternoon the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced. |
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Men's golf off to sluggish start at NCAA championships
Tuscaloosa News
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. | The University of Alabama shot a disappointing 21-over par 309 Wednesday afternoon in the first round of the NCAA Mens Golf Championships at Purdue University, putting it in a tie for 12th place. |
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Mandy Burford hired as Birmingham-Southern assistant
Tuscaloosa News
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. | Former University of Alabama softball player Mandy Burford has been hired as assistant coach at Birmingham-Southern. |
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Paul Gattis: Good news for signee Alonzo Lawrence
al.com
Looks like good news for cornerback Alonzo Lawrence, one of the Tide's top signees. |
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Paul Gattis: Typing on the NCAA regional
al.com
Just a couple of tidbits before hitting the road for Myrtle Beach, uh, I mean the NCAA baseball regional in Conway, S.C. |
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SEC Dominates 2008 NFCA All-America Teams
SEC Sports
SEC Dominates 2008 NFCA All-America Teams |
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Brodie Croyle Looks Forward To Winning
'BamaMag (Subscribers Only)
Former Tide quarterback and his Junior Miss wife return to Mobile |
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Chris's Blog - Wednesday May 28th
Chris Stewart Sports
8 a.m. This is a big week for Alabama Athletics. |
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Who will be the top impact freshmen?
FOX Sports
If the 2008 football season is anything like this past college basketball season when it comes to freshmen making huge impacts, we are all in for a treat. |
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Men's Track Prepares for the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships
RollTide.com
The Alabama men's track and field team will head to the NCAA Mideast Regional this weekend in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The meet will begin on Friday, May 30 at John McDonnell Field. The first event ... |
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Women's Track and Field Heads to NCAA Mideast Regional Championships
RollTide.com
The Alabama women's track and field team will head to the NCAA Mideast Regional this weekend in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The meet will begin on Friday, May 30 at John McDonnell Field. The first even... |
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Crimson Tide Opens NCAA Regional Play against East Carolina
RollTide.com
The University of Alabama baseball team earned its 19th NCAA Division I Baseball Championship appearance this week when the Crimson Tide was selected to play in the 2008 Conway (S.C.) Regional on t... |
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Conway Regional Scouting Report
RollTide.com
Alabama is playing in its 19th NCAA Tournament. Here is a scouting report in the team's in this year's Conway Regional. |
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SEC coaches vote to recommend early signing period
Tuscaloosa News
DESTIN, Fla. -- The Southeastern Conference football coaches, by a 9-3 margin, voted on Wednesday to recommend a 24-hour early signing period for football prospects to occur each year in late November or early December. |
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Andrew Bone: Recruiting chat session.
Tuscaloosa News
Join us on-line at TideSports.com. |
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Gentry Estes: Who can break UA's national title drought?
al.com
In the history of Alabama athletics, two sports -- football and gymnastics -- have won NCAA championships. The Crimson Tide can realistically double that total in the coming week, with the men's golf and softball programs taking aim at national titles. |
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Ian R. Rapoport: Off the Conway,
S.C...
al.com
And I'm off! |
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Ian R. Rapoport: Coach Jay
Seawell: "Great things can happen."
al.com
Soon, the Alabama golf team will begin its march. At Purdue's course in West Lafeyette, Ind., the Crimson Tide is in prime position for the athletic department's first national title since 2002, when gymnastics won it all. |
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Scott to add extra dimension to Tide's O
Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
"I think I can fit into any offense. I think I'm quicker than most other guys. I can bring a different dimension to the game " |
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Alonzo Lawrence expected in Tuscaloosa this Sunday
Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
"Coach [Kirby] Smart] from Alabama called this morning and said that his ACT score has been verified and approved by the NCAA " |
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Alabama Signee: Michael Williams
'BamaMag (Subscribers Only)
Michael Williams, defensive end from Reform-Pickens, (Ala.), finished with a 3.5 GPA with an ACT score all projecting to clear the way for this weekend's move. |
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West Adds Offers
'BamaMag (Subscribers Only)
Gerald West has picked up two more offers. |
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Alabama Signee: Ivan Matchett
'BamaMag (Subscribers Only)
The latest academic update with running back signee. |
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Is Hoover the Best Place for SEC Baseball?
'BamaMag (GamecockAnthem.com)
The 2008 SEC Baseball Tournament has now concluded, but for fans around the conference, one debate remains. Is it fair to hold the Tournament at Regions Field in Hoover every year, or does it show a preference for Alabama and Auburn? Are there other locations in the SEC that deserve a chance to host the tournament? Scout.coms Christopher Wellbaum looks at several possible alternatives. |
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Catching Up With The Countdown:
Crimson Country Club (Members
Only)
Bozzy, Dre, Card, Crumpy and TP |
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Lawrence gets academic word
BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Two weeks ago, Alonzo Lawrence's transcript was not finalized according to Lucedale (Miss.) George County, Al Jones. Today Lawrence, who is one of the most highly regarded signees for Alabama's class received the news if he has been cleared academically. Find out the latest in this premium ticket update. |
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Patterson talks Tide
BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
If you measure the quality of a football recruit by the number of offers he has racked up, then very few prospects in the country are on the level of Henry County receiver Jamal Patterson. With numerous colleges lined up to steal his signature, Patterson talks about some ... |
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Tony Barnhart: Saban still steamed about Saban Rule
AJC
Destin, Fla.-Needless to say that Alabama coach Nick Saban is still steamed about the new rule that has taken head coaches off the road during the May evaluation period for recruiting. |
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Bama in the NBA
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May 27---Stats<<< Check out how the former Alabama players are doing..... |
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Gymnast Kassi Price Earns CoSIDA Academic Honor
RollTide.com
Gymnast Kassi Price, who continues to earn honors for a standout sophomore season, was named to the ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District 4 At-Large team it was announced this week. Price ... |
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Cecil Hurt: Good mood prevails as coaches gather
Tuscaloosa News
It was a postcard-perfect day in Destin. The sun was shining, the waves were gently rolling and Nick Saban was outspoken. |
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Sykora says anything short of a title will be disappointing
Tuscaloosa News
Entering today's NCAA Men's Golf Championships, Alabama has never had a men's team win an NCAA-sanctioned national championship. |
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UA seniors happy for one more chance
Tuscaloosa News
The University of Alabama softball team's four seniors have all been to the Women's College World Series twice before, but they haven't been on the winning side in an opening game. |
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Gymnast Kassi Price earns academic honor
Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Alabama gymnast Kassi Price was named to the ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District 4 At-Large team. |
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Alabama soccer adds Shannon Lathrop
Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama soccer coach Todd Bramble has added Shannon Lathrop of Birminghams Oak Mountain High School to the Crimson Tide roster for the 2008 season. |
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VanBrakle named BSC head coach
Tuscaloosa News
BIRMINGHAM | Former University of Alabama standout Stephanie VanBrakle, who served as the Birmingham-Southern softball programs assistant coach last season, has been hired as the programs new head... |
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Gentry Estes: Seawell: "If we play great, I don't think they can beat us."
al.com
Today is the day for the Alabama men's golf program and its coach, Jay Seawell. |
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Gentry Estes: Report: Tide signee Lewis bound for Hargrave
al.com
It appears Pleasant Grove defensive end Brandon Lewis can be counted out of this year's Alabama football signing class. |
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Paul Gattis: Reporting on Hendrix, Steele at NBA camp
al.com
I'm the one posting this blog but my co-worker Bill Bryant is the one doing all the work. |
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Paul Gattis: Signee Brandon Lewis headed to prep school
al.com
Pleasant Grove DL Brandon Lewis has become the first known academic casualty of Alabama's 2008 signing class. |
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Ian R. Rapoport: Miers Quigley: "It feels about 100 percent now."
al.com
A few days before No. 3 Alabama plays No. 2 East Carolina in the first round of the Conway (S.C.) Regional, the Crimson Tide received some good news. Lefty pitcher Miers Quigley has gone from on the shelf to, well, off the shelf. The junior told me that after an injury, his back "feels good." |
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Kevin Scarbinsky: Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville
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The Birmingham News ...explains seven-finger salute Oh, no, he didn't. Oh, yes, he did. Tommy Tuberville, just back from his tour of the Middle East, admitted it here Tuesday at the SEC spring meetings. |
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SEC coaches evaluate video conferencing
The Birmingham News
DESTIN, Fla. - Nick Saban set the bar by staging video conferences with recruits. Now the rest of the SEC is evaluating whether to follow. |
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Celebrated Crimson Tide golfers have one more goal: National championship
The Birmingham News
TUSCALOOSA - The end of an era comes Saturday. When the final golf ball hits the bottom of the cup on the 18th hole in the NCAA Championships, the college careers of members of Alabama's decorated senior class will be over. |
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SEC coaches favoring early signing date
The Birmingham News
SEC coaches favor early signing period: |
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Bama bullpen learned lesson from LSU loss: We do our jobs, it's tough to beat us.'
The Birmingham News
TUSCALOOSA - Josh Copeland estimated it took him a few hours to get over the emotional pain. Austin Graham guessed he utilized a full day. |
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Gareth Clary: Sykora leads Alabama's title charge
Press-Register
When Alabama coach Jay Seawell hastily started recruiting Joseph Sykora of UMS-Wright in the fall of 2002, the Crimson Tide's lagging golf program was ranked No. 98 nationally. |
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Playing catch up
Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA Sarah Patterson holds fond memories of the night six years ago that her gymnastics program captured NCAA championship No. 4, becoming the only University of Alabama sports team this decade to earn a season's ultimate accomplishment. |
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Sports Soundoff
Press-Register
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 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. |
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Morgan's dual stats lift Bama to WCWS
The Huntsville Times
Pitching-hitting threat has Tide coach mulling lofty comparison |
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Tide bullpen under pressure
The Huntsville Times
You can love it. |
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Tide golfers begin NCAA title hunt
Montgomery Advertiser
WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. -- Today at 11:59 a.m., Matt Hughes will take the most important swing of his collegiate career. |
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Veteran McDyess knows team cant take playoffs for granted
Decatur Daily (Subscribers
Only)
WALTHAM, Mass. Doc Rivers wants his players to start listening to Pistons forward Antonio McDyess. |
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TI TV for May 27
WVUA
See video of the latest show on WVUA. |
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Sneak peek at draft class of 2009
NFL.com
With the 2008 draft behind us, NFL teams are looking ahead to minicamps, OTAs, training camp, preseason and the start of another season. But it's never too early to look ahead to next year's draft. |
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Ingram wants to win
Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
"It's a whole new chapter of my life. Not many SEC teams come up here and recruit the North, but I just have to go down there and prove myself. I'm like all the other guys though and we will have a common goal -- and that is to win ." |
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Tide eyeing Georgia TE
Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
""I talk to Coach [Lance] Thompson about every week. He's said I'm at the top of the tight end board. They like that I can go across the middle and get mismatches on linebackers " |
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Signee update: Harbin thinking two sports
BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Alabama signee Glenn Harbin, a four-star defensive end, arrives in Tuscaloosa this Sunday to enroll in summer school. BamaOnLine.com checked in with Harbin for an update, and learned the Mobile McGill-Toolen standout has two-sport aspirations at the Capstone. |
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Tide in 15th Place at NCAA Golf Championships
RollTide.com
The Tide Men's Golf Team is in West Lafayette, Ind., competing at the 2008 NCAA Championships. Alabama is in 15th place after two rounds. |
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Arizona State rallies past Alabama in seventh inning
Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Arizona State rallied for three runs in the top of the seventh inning to steal a first-round victory from the third-ranked University of Alabama in the first round of the Women's College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. |
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Softball: College World Series: Arizona State 3, Alabama 1 |
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The uncertain Tide: Hendrix, Steele test the waters
ESPN
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Alabama coach Mark Gottfried ran into the Milk House on Wednesday night, making it into the arena just in time for the latter few minutes of the first game at the NBA's pre-draft camp that happened to involve the Tide's Richard Hendrix on one team and Ronald Steele on the other. |
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Video:
RollCrimsonTide.com
Interviews - Undre Billingsley, Damian Square, Marcel Dareus and Brandon Lewis |
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Daily Journal from the College World Series: Jordan Praytor
RollTide.com
The University of Alabama is currently at the NCAA College World Series in Oklahoma City, Okla. Senior Jordan Praytor will write a journal each day the team is in Oklahoma City. Today Jordan talks... |
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Another tough day at NCAA Championships
Tuscaloosa News
The University of Alabama improved on its disappointing start at the NCAA Mens Golf Championships at Purdue University, but failed to gain ground on the leaders during Thursdays second round. |
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Chris's Blog - Thursday May 29th
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