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Chaney Johnson, No. 4 Auburn thriving as North Alabama visits
After transferring to Auburn from Division II Alabama-Huntsville for the 2023-24 season, Chaney Johnson's playing time was limited because of the presence of Jaylin Williams.,Following the departure of Williams, Johnson was aware of his playing time and despite coming off the bench in each game, he ...

Ichiro, King Felix among 14 first-time HOF candidates
Seattle Mariners legends Ichiro Suzuki and Felix Hernandez were among the 14 newcomers on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday.,The other first-time candidates are CC Sabathia, Dustin Pedroia, Hanley Ramirez, Carlos Gonzalez, Ian Kinsler, Ben Zobrist, Troy Tulowitzki, Russell Martin, Brian McCann...

Chaney Johnson, No. 5 Auburn thriving as North Alabama visits
After transferring to Auburn from Division II Alabama-Huntsville for the 2023-24 season, Chaney Johnson's playing time was limited because of the presence of Jaylin Williams.,Following the departure of Williams, Johnson was aware of his playing time and despite coming off the bench in each game, he ...

No. 10 Alabama delivers complete effort in win over Mercer
Jalen Milroe threw a pair of touchdown passes and Ryan Williams scored one rushing and one receiving TD as host Alabama cruised to a 52-7 win over Mercer on Saturday afternoon in Tuscaloosa, Ala.,The 10th-ranked Crimson Tide (8-2) received a collective effort from its offense, defense and special te...

Trey Kaufman-Renn carries No. 13 Purdue past No. 2 Alabama
Trey Kaufman-Renn scored a career-best 26 points and collected eight rebounds to lead No. 13 Purdue to an 87-78 triumph over No. 2 Alabama in a Friday night nonconference showdown at West Lafayette, Ind.,Braden Smith produced 17 points, 10 assists and six rebounds and Fletcher Loyer also scored 17 p...

Streaks at stake, No. 2 Alabama visits No. 13 Purdue
Alabama may be higher ranked but Purdue is the team better positioned to win when two of the top programs clash on Friday night in West Lafayette, Ind.,The No. 2 Crimson Tide (3-0) arrive looking to upend the Boilermakers' streak of 38 straight regular-season nonconference victories, the fifth-longe...

Ole Miss flips 5-star WR Caleb Cunningham from Bama
Ole Miss secured a commitment on Wednesday from 5-star wide receiver Caleb Cunningham, who had previously pledged to Alabama.,The significant 2025 recruiting class flip came four days after Cunningham visited his home-state Rebels during their victory against then-No. 3 Georgia.,The 6-foot-3, 190-po...
Latest College Football Playoff Rankings Adds Spice to November
The latest college football playoff rankings are here, and they will add intrigue to November's pivotal games as teams battle for seeding and positioning....

No. 10 Alabama eyeing at-large bid with Mercer up next
Its first complete win and a stretch of back-to-back wins against conference foes propelled Alabama to the No. 10 spot in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, momentum the Crimson Tide want to prove worthy of making the bracket next month.,The Crimson Tide (7-2) welcome Mercer on Saturday a...

Late 3-pointers help No. 25 Ole Miss pull away from South Alabama
Sean Pedulla drilled seven 3-pointers and finished with 27 points as No. 25 Ole Miss defeated visiting South Alabama 64-54 in a nonconference game Tuesday night in Oxford, Miss., ,Jaemyn Brakefield made both of his 3-point tries and finished with 14 points for Ole Miss (3-0), which hit 13 triples af...

No. 2 Alabama holds off McNeese State, 72-64
Grant Nelson scored 22 points on 6-of-9 shooting and Mark Sears added 15 points, leading No. 2 Alabama over McNeese State, 72-64, on Monday night in Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Nelson put the Crimson Tide (3-0) ahead for good with 10:32 remaining in the first half, draining a 3-pointer that gave them a 16-14 l...

No. 25 Ole Miss aims to clean up key areas vs. South Alabama
Ole Miss is using its pre-conference schedule to get ready for the rigors of the SEC season.,The No. 25 Rebels (2-0) had a surprisingly difficult time in their second game, rallying to edge visiting Grambling State 66-64 last Friday.,They will try to continue building toward conference play when the...

LSU tightens defense, surges past Alabama State
Cam Carter scored 21 points and LSU overcame a 10-point second-half deficit to defeat Alabama State 74-61 in a nonconference game Sunday in Baton Rouge, La.,Jordan Sears added 18 points, Dji Bailey scored 15 and the Tigers (2-0) used tighter defense to trigger the turnaround. They outscored ASU 48-2...

No. 2 Alabama readies for McNeese State as challenging week awaits
Second-ranked Alabama might be tempted to look past its home game against McNeese State on Sunday, especially with a clash against No. 14 Purdue looming later this week. ,But coach Will Wade and the reigning Southland Conference champion McNeese State have proved they aren't a team to sleep on.,McNe...

LSU spreading scoring around as Alabama State visits
LSU opened the season looking for balanced scoring and started off well., ,Now the Tigers will look to build on that season-opening performance when they face Alabama State on Sunday in Baton Rouge, La., ,"We want to play very unselfishly," LSU coach Matt McMahon said. "We want the ball moving. We f...

Jalen Milroe, No. 11 Alabama run all over No. 15 LSU in 42-13 win
Jalen Milroe rushed for a career-high 185 yards and ran for four touchdowns as No. 11 Alabama never trailed in a 42-13 victory against No. 15 LSU in an Southeastern Conference showdown Saturday night in Baton Rouge, La., ,Milroe, who also passed for 109 yards, matched his best single-game rushing to...

Mark Sears helps No. 2 Alabama hold off upset-minded Arkansas State
Mark Sears scored 19 points and No. 2 Alabama held off a strong upset bid by Arkansas State to record an 88-79 nonconference victory on Friday night in Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Clifford Omoruyi had 12 points and nine rebounds for the Crimson Tide (2-0). Labaron Philon and Grant Nelson also had 12 points and...

No. 2 Alabama looks to flex muscles vs. Arkansas State
Second-ranked Alabama began the season with an electric performance and looks to post another large-margin victory when it hosts Arkansas State on Friday night at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,The Crimson Tide (1-0) steamrolled UNC Asheville 110-54 on Monday. The 56-point margin rates as the biggest in a season ...

Qinwen Zheng clinches WTA Finals Riyadh semifinal berth
Qinwen Zheng used her dominating serve to defeat Jasmine Paolini of Italy 6-1, 6-1 and clinch a spot in the semifinals of the WTA Finals Riyadh on Wednesday.,Zheng, of China, the seventh seed, needed just 67 minutes to squash Paolini, the fourth seed, in Saudi Arabia.,For Zheng and Paolini, it was a...

No. 11 Alabama, No. 15 LSU battle to avoid loss No. 3
No. 11 Alabama and No. 15 LSU are both in contention for a College Football Playoff berth despite having lost two games apiece.,The winner of the game between the Crimson Tide and the Tigers on Saturday night in Baton Rouge, La., will strengthen its resume significantly. The loser likely will have t...