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Alabama WR Germie Bernard returning to Crimson Tide
Germie Bernard will be back in a Crimson Tide uniform for the 2025 season, the Alabama wide receiver told ESPN on Wednesday.,Bernard, who transferred from Washington when coach Kalen DeBoer made the move to Alabama prior to the 2024 season, took a week to consider whether to enter the NFL Draft. He ...
Report: Alabama OT Elijah Pritchett heading to Nebraska
Former Alabama offensive tackle Elijah Pritchett will continue his career at Nebraska, On3 Sports reported Wednesday.,Pritchett, from Columbus, Ga., was a five-star recruit in the Class of 2023 and listed by 247Sports as the No. 4 player at his position. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining.,...
No. 5 Alabama faces South Carolina, seeks to extend win streaks
No. 5 Alabama will look to build on a positive debut in Southeastern Conference play when it takes on South Carolina on Wednesday at Columbia, S.C.,The Crimson Tide (12-2, 1-0 SEC) couldn't have played much better than they did during a 107-79 rout of then-No. 12 Oklahoma on Saturday. ,Meanwhile, th...
Seahawks fire OC Ryan Grubb
Offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb was fired by the Seattle Seahawks on Monday.,First-year head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed the move came down to different visions for what the offense should become. He said the Seahawks would move quickly to fill the position, "looking for right fit (and) the type...
Reports: Seahawks fire OC Ryan Grubb
Offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb was fired by the Seattle Seahawks on Monday, according to multiple reports. ,The Seahawks finished the 2024 season 28th in rushing (95.7 yards per game) and 18th in points per game (22.1).,First-year head coach Mike Macdonald hired Grubb after also interviewing then-...
WTA roundup: Aryna Sabalenka, Clara Tauson capture titles
Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka captured her second Brisbane International title with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Polina Kudermetova of Russia on Sunday in the tournament final in Australia.,Sabalenka won her initial Brisbane title in 2023 before falling in the tournament final to Elena Rybakina last ye...
No. 5 Alabama emphatically hands No. 12 Oklahoma its first loss
Mark Sears scored a game-high 22 points and dished out 10 assists as No. 5 Alabama cruised to a 107-79 home win that knocked No. 12 Oklahoma from the ranks of the unbeaten in the SEC opener for both teams on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala. ,Labaron Philon scored 16 points, Grant Nelson added 12 points ...
Rockets F Jabari Smith Jr. out 4-8 weeks with hand fracture
The Houston Rockets could be without forward Jabari Smith Jr. through February after the forward came away from a shootaround Friday with a fractured left hand.,Winners in five of their past seven games, the Rockets were making final preparations for a Friday night home game against the Boston Celti...
No. 12 Oklahoma brings 13-0 mark into clash at No. 5 Alabama
No. 12 Oklahoma faces its stiffest test of the season to date against No. 5 Alabama on Saturday in Tuscaloosa. ,It's the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams and the beginning of a sprint to March through an 18-game league schedule.,There are 10 SEC teams in the AP Top 25 and five in the To...
Report: Alabama co-DC Colin Hitschler won't return
Alabama is parting ways with co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Colin Hitschler, ESPN and other media outlets reported Friday.,Hitschler, 38, had one year left on his initial two-year contract. He worked primarily with the safeties and shared DC duties with linebackers coach Kane Wom...
Alabama QB Jalen Milroe, LB Jihaad Campbell declare for NFL draft
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe and linebacker Jihaad Campbell declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday.,A two-year starter for the Crimson Tide, Milroe had one season of eligibility remaining.,Milroe's season ended Tuesday with a 19-13 loss to Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl.,"To my teammates, ...
Alabama QB Jalen Milroe declares for 2025 NFL Draft
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday.,A two-year starter for the Crimson Tide, Milroe had one season of eligibility remaining.,Milroe's season ended Tuesday with a 19-13 loss to Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl.,"To my teammates, my brothers, thank you for the ...
Michigan forces 3 turnovers, tops No. 11 Alabama in ReliaQuest Bowl
Dominic Zvada kicked four goals and Davis Warren threw a touchdown pass before leaving with a knee injury as Michigan notched a 19-13 victory over No. 11 Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl at Tampa, Fla.,The Wolverines (8-5) took advantage of three Crimson Tide first-quarter turnovers to build a 16-poin...
Missouri uses balanced attack to put away Alabama State
Tamar Bates scored 16 points and Mark Mitchell added 14 as Missouri defeated Alabama State 82-65 Monday night in Columbia, Mo.,Trent Pierce (12 points, eight rebounds) and Tony Perkins (12 points, five rebounds) also had strong games for the Tigers (11-2), who remained unbeaten at home.,Starting Mis...
Missouri aims to cap perfect nonconference home slate vs. Alabama State
Missouri will try to finish its nonconference home schedule unbeaten when it hosts Alabama State on Monday night in Columbia, Mo.,The Tigers (10-2) have won all 10 games on their home court so far, with their only losses coming at Memphis, 83-75, in the season opener and against Illinois, 80-77, in ...
Aden Holloway explodes as No. 5 Alabama rolls over South Dakota State
Aden Holloway established career highs of 26 points and eight 3-pointers to help No. 5 Alabama roll to a 105-82 nonconference victory over South Dakota State on Sunday at Tuscaloosa, Ala. ,Freshman Labaron Philon had the best game of his young career with 21 points and six assists for the Crimson Ti...
Georgia Tech cruises past Alabama A&M
Lance Terry scored a game-high 22 points, helping lead Georgia Tech to a 92-49 rout of visiting Alabama A&M on Saturday in Atlanta.,Javian McCollum added 18 points, while Jaeden Mustaf chipped in 13 points and seven rebounds, as Georgia Tech (6-7) won its second game in three outings. Baye Ndongo ha...
Suddenly defensive Alabama looks to keep rolling against South Dakota State
No. 5 Alabama has a reputation as 3-point gunners, but it's defense and rebounding that have become a focus as the Tide welcome South Dakota State to Tuscaloosa, Ala., to end the 2024 calendar year.,Alabama (10-2) is frequently thought of as an offensive 3-point shooting free-for-all program, but Na...
Georgia Tech looks to break out of funk, meets Alabama A&M
In Georgia Tech's final nonconference contest, the Yellow Jackets host Alabama A&M in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon.,Georgia Tech (5-7) has yet to beat a power conference team this season, earning wins over West Georgia, Texas Southern, Charleston Southern, Central Arkansas and UMBC.,Losers in four ...
Mark Sears propels No. 6 Alabama in rout of Kent State
Mark Sears scored 16 points and No. 6 Alabama overcame a slow start to post an 81-54 rout of Kent State on Sunday afternoon in nonconference play at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Aden Holloway had 13 points and three steals for the Crimson Tide (10-2), who won their fourth consecutive game. Grant Nelson had nine...