Today: September 19, 2024
Today: September 19, 2024

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So far so good for DeBoer and No. 4 Alabama, but Georgia and other big tests await

The first few games of Kalen DeBoer’s tenure at Alabama have gone off well enough to appease even fans spoiled by 17 years of domination under his predecessor Nick Saban

So far so good for DeBoer and No. 4 Alabama, but Georgia and other big tests await
Sports

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin says Wake Forest violated an 'unwritten rule' in buying out 2025 game

Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin says Wake Forest violated “an unwritten rule” by buying its way out of next year’s matchup, leaving the Rebels in search of another major-conference opponent

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin says Wake Forest violated an 'unwritten rule' in buying out 2025 game
Sports

Auburn QB Thorne says angry bettors sent him Venmo requests after loss

Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne has taken heat from a different source after struggling in a loss to California: Angry sports bettors

Auburn QB Thorne says angry bettors sent him Venmo requests after loss
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Milroe, No. 4 Alabama pull away in 4th to beat heavy underdog South Florida 42-16

Jalen Milroe ran for two touchdowns and threw for a pair of fourth-quarter scores to help No. 4 Alabama pull away to beat South Florida 42-16 on Saturday night

Milroe, No. 4 Alabama pull away in 4th to beat heavy underdog South Florida 42-16
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Calipari, new-look Arkansas stirring up excitement as Hall of Fame coach approaches his debut season

John Calipari wants his Arkansas Razorbacks to think big

Calipari, new-look Arkansas stirring up excitement as Hall of Fame coach approaches his debut season
Sports

No. 13 Alabama turns to Jalen Milroe again to spark its sputtering offense

Alabama is turning the offensive reins back over to Jalen Milroe, but the messy quarterback situation has been only part of the problem

No. 13 Alabama turns to Jalen Milroe again to spark its sputtering offense
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No. 4 Alabama, No. 11 Texas meet in rematch of last year's down-to-wire game

Texas gained credibility. Alabama showed vulnerability. But that was last year’s game between the two traditional football powers and soon-to-be Southeastern Conference opponents. The 11th-ranked Longhorns and No. 4 Crimson Tide meet again Saturday night in Tuscaloosa sporting high rankings and even higher ambitions. “It just presents a new challenge for us to see who we are as a program and test our culture,” Texas center Jake Majors said. “I think it’s going to be a really good game.” The last one sure was, if not exactly a thing of beauty. A penalty-plagued Alabama won last year in Austin 20-19

No. 4 Alabama, No. 11 Texas meet in rematch of last year's down-to-wire game
Education|Sports

Down a step from elite college football, officials pitch a model for a new sports landscape

Facing upheaval on the way in college athletics, a handful of administrators and athletes from smaller schools have been working on a new model of governance

Down a step from elite college football, officials pitch a model for a new sports landscape
Education|Sports

College sports departments gearing up for 'economic earthquake' with direct pay for athletes looming

Iowa State has already scrapped plans for a new wrestling facility

College sports departments gearing up for 'economic earthquake' with direct pay for athletes looming
Sports

Star driver Josef Newgarden fights back tears, accepts blame for breaking rules in IndyCar scandal

Reigning Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden is accepted blame for manipulating the push-to-pass system in his season-opening win, calling it an embarrassment

Star driver Josef Newgarden fights back tears, accepts blame for breaking rules in IndyCar scandal
Sports

Kalen DeBoer makes unofficial Alabama coaching debut before big crowd at spring game

Alabama fans hungry for a return to national-title contention filled Bryant-Denny Stadium for Nick Saban’s first spring game

Kalen DeBoer makes unofficial Alabama coaching debut before big crowd at spring game
Sports

The potential hazards of fans storming the court has run smack into a question: How to stop them?

Recent incidents in college basketball have underscored the potential dangers that come from jubilant fans storming the court after the game comes to an end

The potential hazards of fans storming the court has run smack into a question: How to stop them?
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Alabama sophomore Nick Dunlap joining PGA Tour after breakthrough win

Alabama sophomore Nick Dunlap is turning pro after becoming the first amateur in 33 years to to win on the PGA Tour

Alabama sophomore Nick Dunlap joining PGA Tour after breakthrough win
Sports

Streaking Auburn soars into top 10 ahead of Alabama game after slow entry into rankings

Auburn has vaulted into the top 10 since entering the rankings earlier this month

Streaking Auburn soars into top 10 ahead of Alabama game after slow entry into rankings
Sports

DeBoer embraces chance to replace Saban at Alabama, promises ex-coach '100 percent access'

Kalen DeBoer is embracing the chance to replace Nick Saban at Alabama

DeBoer embraces chance to replace Saban at Alabama, promises ex-coach '100 percent access'
Sports

Replacing Nick Saban: Alabama begins hunt for a successor who will face sky-high expectations

Nick Saban is retiring with his Alabama football program still appearing formidable enough to regularly contend for Southeastern Conference and national championships

Replacing Nick Saban: Alabama begins hunt for a successor who will face sky-high expectations
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Georgia's Beck, Alabama's Milroe lead teams to SEC title game after replacing big-name QBs

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck and Alabama's Jalen Milroe have led their teams into the Southeastern Conference championship game after replacing big-name stars

Georgia's Beck, Alabama's Milroe lead teams to SEC title game after replacing big-name QBs
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Milroe's TD pass to Bond on fourth-and-31 rescues No. 8 Alabama in 27-24 win over Auburn

Jalen Milroe and Isaiah Bond rescued No. 8 Alabama’s playoff hopes, connecting for a last-minute touchdown on fourth-and-goal from the 31 to beat Auburn 27-24

Milroe's TD pass to Bond on fourth-and-31 rescues No. 8 Alabama in 27-24 win over Auburn
Sports

No. 1 Georgia, No. 8 Alabama follow different paths to SEC Championship Game

Alabama’s national championship hopes came down to fourth-and-31 with a loss and more than a few close calls along the way

No. 1 Georgia, No. 8 Alabama follow different paths to SEC Championship Game
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Milroe runs, passes No. 8 Alabama to 42-28 victory over No. 13 LSU, Daniels leaves with injury

Jalen Milroe rushed for 155 yards and four touchdowns and passed for another 219 yards to lead No. 8 Alabama to a 42-28 victory over No. 13 LSU

Milroe runs, passes No. 8 Alabama to 42-28 victory over No. 13 LSU, Daniels leaves with injury
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Nick Saban enjoying his resilient Alabama team even if the ride has been bumpy

No. 9 Alabama hasn’t been making anything look easy this season

Nick Saban enjoying his resilient Alabama team even if the ride has been bumpy
Sports

Milroe, No. 11 Alabama stage huge second-half rally, top No. 17 Tennessee 34-20

Jalen Milroe passed for two touchdowns, Jihaad Campbell returned a fumble for a score in the fourth quarter and No. 11 Alabama uncorked 27 straight second-half points in rallying for a 34-20 victory over No. 17 Tennessee

Milroe, No. 11 Alabama stage huge second-half rally, top No. 17 Tennessee 34-20
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Deep, talented SEC hoops relying heavily on newcomers -- except Tennessee and Texas A&M

The Kentucky Wildcats no longer preside quite so comfortably over the Southeastern Conference, which is harder to do these days

Deep, talented SEC hoops relying heavily on newcomers -- except Tennessee and Texas A&M
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No. 11 Alabama holds off Arkansas comeback, wins 24-21 to stay perfect in SEC

Jalen Milroe passed for two touchdowns and rushed for a third, and No. 11 Alabama survived a second-half Arkansas rally in a 24-21 victory

No. 11 Alabama holds off Arkansas comeback, wins 24-21 to stay perfect in SEC
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Beck-to-Bowers combo rallies No. 1 Georgia to 27-20 win over Auburn

With Georgia’s No. 1 ranking and lengthy winning streak on the line, Brock Bowers caught a 40-yard touchdown pass from Carson Beck in the final minutes of a 27-20 win over Auburn

Beck-to-Bowers combo rallies No. 1 Georgia to 27-20 win over Auburn

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