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UNC might call, but Nate Oats 'not looking to leave' Alabama
CHICAGO -- Nate Oats planted Alabama in another Sweet 16 and has taken the Crimson Tide to the Final Four. Does that mean he won't pick up if North Carolina calls with a job offer?,"Yeah, names are going to get mentioned. I'm probably one of 10 or 12. Like whatever. It is what it is," Oats said Thur...
Alabama, Ohio State pro days draw decision-makers by the dozen
Decision-makers flocked to Columbus for Ohio State's annual pro day on Wednesday with more than a dozen general managers and head coaches confirmed in attendance to see the Buckeyes strut their stuff. ,A flex for the pro pipeline developed by head coach Ryan Day and his well-paid coaching staff, the...
Alabama coach Kristy Curry leaves for South Florida post
After 13 seasons in charge at Alabama, women's basketball head coach Kristy Curry is leaving for the same job at South Florida.,Both schools announced the move Tuesday, with South Florida CEO of Athletics Rob Higgins calling Curry "a proven winner at the highest levels.","She has guided her teams to...
Why Ty Simpson Could Quickly Rise Up NFL Draft Boards
Dan Orlovsky’s bold take has sparked debate about the 2026 NFL Draft. Could Alabama QB Ty Simpson actually be better than projected No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza?...
Coco Gauff leads American surge into Miami Open quarterfinals
The American trio of No. 4 seed Coco Gauff, No. 5 seed Jessica Pegula, and unseeded Hailey Baptiste advanced to the Miami Open quarterfinals with victories Monday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,A fourth American could join them, as No. 6 seed Amanda Anisimova faces Swiss 12th seed Belinda Bencic as part of ...
Deep-shooting Alabama overwhelms Texas Tech, moves on to Sweet 16
Latrell Wrightsell scored 24 points and fourth-seeded Alabama unleashed a relentless 3-point attack in blowing out No. 5 Texas Tech 90-65 in the NCAA Tournament's second round Sunday night in Tampa, Fla.,Houston Mallette scored all 15 of his points on 3s, Amari Allen had 12 points despite missing hi...
No. 4 Alabama, No. 5 Texas Tech keep winning without star players
Alabama and Texas Tech both had concerns regarding their roster makeup entering the NCAA Tournament.,Now one of them is guaranteed a spot in the Sweet 16.,The teams meet in Sunday night's Midwest Region second-round game in Tampa, Fla.,Fifth-seeded Texas Tech (23-10) was looking like a national cham...
Coco Gauff struggles, but rallies to advance at Miami Open
A week after having to withdraw in Indian Wells, Calif., fourth-seeded Coco Gauff prevailed in a tough three-set match over Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Miami Open on Friday.,Gauff pulled out due to a left arm nerve injury during a third-round match vs. Ale...
NCAA tournament roundup: Otega Oweh saves Kentucky with buzzer-beating bank shot
Otega Oweh rescued Kentucky with a buzzer-beating 35-footer off the glass to force overtime, then the seventh-seeded Wildcats owned the extra session to escape with an 89-84 win over No. 10 Santa Clara in Midwest Region first-round action on Friday afternoon in St. Louis.,Santa Clara forward Allen G...
Labaron Philon Jr. drives No. 4 Alabama over No. 13 Hofstra
Labaron Philon Jr. took over in the second half by scoring 21 of his game-best 29 points, and fourth-seeded Alabama rallied to win 90-70 over No. 13-seed Hofstra on Friday afternoon in the first round of the NCAA Tournament's Midwest Region in Tampa, Fla.,Sporting a bandage on his cut chin in the se...
Underdog Hofstra hopes to catch No. 4 seed Alabama off-balance
After spending several days in the news for all the wrong reasons, Alabama is more anxious for the NCAA Tournament than ever.,The No. 4 seed Crimson Tide (23-9) will look to put an ugly week behind them when they tip off against No. 13 seed Hofstra (24-10) on Friday afternoon in the first round of t...
Aryna Sabalenka may skip Dubai event after director's criticism
Aryna Sabalenka didn't mince words when asked about Dubai this week, saying criticism tied to her February withdrawal has left her questioning whether she'll return to the event at all.,"I'm not sure if I ever want to go back there after his comment. For me it's too much," the world No. 1 said Tuesd...
Auburn takes control in 2nd half to beat South Alabama in NIT
Keyshawn Hall posted 21 points and six rebounds, Kevin Overton scored all of his 21 on seven second-half 3-pointers, and top-seeded Auburn rallied to down South Alabama 78-67 in the first round of NIT play on Tuesday night in Auburn, Ala.,The Tigers (18-16) awakened from a poor 20 minutes and a 36-3...
Report: Alabama's Aden Holloway found with 2.1 pounds of pot
A police search of Alabama guard Aden Holloway's apartment yielded 2.1 pounds of marijuana, ESPN reported Tuesday, citing charging documents. ,Holloway was arrested Monday and charged with felony drug possession, four days before the Crimson Tide's opening-round game against 13th-seeded Hofstra in t...
Snubbed Auburn settles for No. 1 NIT seed, opens vs. South Alabama
Auburn continues its basketball season on Tuesday night, but it will not be in a distant region with 15 other teams in a bracket and college basketball's biggest prize on the line.,It will be at home.,After being omitted from the 68-team NCAA Tournament field on Sunday, the Tigers (17-16) host South...
Alabama G Aden Holloway hit with felony drug charge, 'removed from campus'
Alabama starting guard Aden Holloway was arrested on felony drug possession on Monday, four days before the fourth-seeded Crimson Tide play their NCAA Tournament opener.,The university said Holloway was "removed from campus" and not with the team as it begins practice in preparation for a first-roun...
Alabama G Aden Holloway arrested on drug charge
Alabama starting guard Aden Holloway was arrested on drug possession charges on Monday, four days before the fourth-seeded Crimson Tide play their NCAA Tournament opener.,A spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa (Ala.) police department told 247Sports that the 21-year-old junior was charged with first-degr...
Aryna Sabalenka edges Elena Rybakina to capture Indian Wells title
Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka and Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina are approaching the Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner stratosphere of tennis.,The world's No. 1 and soon-to-be No. 2 players have dominated the WTA Tour for the past several months and played a championship final befitting their lofty status at...
Aryna Sabalenka gets rematch with Elena Rybakina in Indian Wells final
Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina and Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka are set for a rematch of the 2023 BNP Paribas Open final after both earned semifinal wins on Friday in Indian Wells, Calif.,Rybakina, the third seed this year and the 2023 champion, defeated ninth-seeded Elina Svitolina of Ukraine 7-5, 6-4 on ...
Ole Miss shocks No. 15 Alabama to reach SEC tournament semifinals
AJ Storr scored 17 points, Ilias Kamardine had 14 of his 16 points in the second half and 15th-seeded Ole Miss still has never trailed in the Southeastern Conference tournament after an 80-79 victory over second-seeded Alabama in the quarterfinals in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday.,Malik Dia added 14 p...