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Alabama shakes off slow start, downs Oklahoma in CFP opener
Ty Simpson threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns to overcome a slow start and help No. 9 Alabama rally for a 34-24 win over No. 8 Oklahoma on Friday in Norman, Okla., in the College Football Playoff opener.,The Crimson Tide (11-3) will take on top-ranked Indiana in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1.,Alabama ...
CFP first round: What to know about Alabama at Oklahoma
College Football Playoff First Round,No. 9 Alabama (10-3) at No. 8 Oklahoma (10-2),Friday, Dec. 19, 8 p.m. ET,Norman, Okla.,Consensus odds: Oklahoma -1.5, Total 41.5,Oklahoma and Alabama square off in the first round of the College Football Playoff, but the Southeastern Conference rivals need no int...
No. 16 Alabama's second-half spurt takes down USF
Labaron Philon Jr. matched his career high of 29 points and added seven assists to help No. 16 Alabama post a 104-93 victory over South Florida on Wednesday night in nonconference play at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Aden Holloway added 24 points and Hunter Mallette had 14 points and seven assists for the Crims...
Malik Dia leads Ole Miss to wire-to-wire win over Alabama A&M
Malik Dia exploded for a season-high 27 points and grabbed seven rebounds, AJ Storr added 14 points, six rebounds and four assists and Ole Miss went on to an 80-66 neutral-site victory over Alabama A&M Wednesday night in Tupelo, Miss.,The Rebels (7-4), who have posted back-to-back wins following a f...
Cincinnati enjoys dunk-fest in rout of Alabama State
Baba Miller logged 26 points and 14 rebounds to lead Cincinnati to an 88-51 win over visiting Alabama State on Wednesday.,Miller made 11 of 12 field-goal attempts for the Bearcats (7-4), who snapped a two-game losing streak. Shon Abaev chipped in 13 points.,Last year's leading scorer Jizzle James ad...
High-stake rematch: Oklahoma, Alabama clash in CFP opener
Just more than a month after meeting in the regular season, Oklahoma and Alabama square off again in the first round of the College Football Playoff.,The eighth-ranked Sooners and ninth-ranked Crimson Tide meet Friday in Norman, Okla., in the CFP opener.,The winner will take on top-ranked Indiana in...
Ole Miss continues quest for season turnaround vs. Alabama A&M
Ole Miss, coming off a self-described "must-win" victory over Southern Miss on Saturday, will strive to keep the momentum going when it faces Alabama A&M in a neutral-site matchup Wednesday night in Tupelo, Miss.,The Rebels (6-4) opened the season 5-0 before going on a four-game losing streak. That ...
Igniting offense priority as Cincinnati hosts Alabama State
Cincinnati is chasing offensive consistency and health when it hosts Alabama State on Wednesday.,The Bearcats (6-4) have dropped their last two games, a 79-74 loss to Xavier on Dec. 5 and an 84-65 decision to Georgia on Saturday. ,Senior Jalen Celestine came off the bench to lead Cincinnati with 13...
Buck drop: Nick Saban crashes board of NHL's Predators
Retired college football coaching legend Nick Saban finally revealed his next move: he's crashing the board with the NHL's Predators.,To be more precise, Saban and Joe Agresti were welcomed into minority ownership stakes in the Predators on Tuesday. ,"Although I am now retired as a coach, I still po...
Justin Thomas gives $1M donation to Alabama
Justin Thomas is giving back to his alma mater -- in a big way.,Thomas agreed to donate $1 million to the Crimson Standard, which in turn will use the money to upgrade Alabama's facilities for both the men's and women's golf teams.,Thomas, 32, is a 16-time PGA event champion, having won the PGA Cham...
Back from bruising defeat, No. 16 Alabama takes aim at USF
No. 16 Alabama looks to bounce back from its worst beating of the season when it battles South Florida on Wednesday night in nonconference play at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,The Crimson Tide lost 96-75 to top-ranked Arizona in Tucson, Ariz., on Saturday and were outscored by 23 points in the second half. Alab...
Kalen DeBoer declares ‘no interest’ in leaving Alabama
Amid buzz about his job security and the surprise opening of another big-time head coaching job, Kalen DeBoer and athletic director Greg Byrne released statements Sunday reaffirming that the coach's future is at Alabama.,Rumors have abounded about DeBoer's candidacy to take over at Michigan in the w...
No. 1 Arizona blasts No. 12 Alabama thanks to career high from Brayden Burries
Freshman Brayden Burries scored a career-high 28 points on Saturday, helping No. 1 Arizona stay unbeaten in a 96-75 victory over No. 12 Alabama in Birmingham, Ala.,Burries hit five 3-pointers and added seven rebounds for the Wildcats (9-0), who outscored Alabama 57-34 in the second half in their fif...
No. 1 Arizona braces for stern test vs. No. 12 Alabama
Arizona is back atop the college basketball landscape. ,The battle-tested Wildcats, ranked No. 1 in the nation for the first time since late 2023, won't be able to rest on their laurels for long, however, as they will take on No. 12 Alabama on Saturday night in Birmingham, Ala. ,Arizona (8-0) ascend...
Missouri takes down Alabama State behind hot-shooting first half
Jacob Crews pumped in six 3-pointers and scored a team-high 20 points Thursday night as Missouri eased past visiting Alabama State 85-77 in Columbia, Mo.,Crews missed just two of his nine shots for the Tigers (9-2), which connected on a sizzling 64.7% of shots from the field. Anthony Robinson II add...
Why Kalen DeBoer Should Replace Sherrone Moore at Michigan
Michigan fires Sherrone Moore amid off-field controversy, creating a major program crisis. Rumors point to Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer as a potential replacement. Here’s what it means for the Wolverines and the college football landscape....
Missouri seeks more balanced scoring as Alabama State comes to town
After suffering losses at Notre Dame and to Kansas at a neutral site, Missouri returns home to regroup ahead of its Dec. 22 game against Illinois in St. Louis.,Missouri's preparations will continue Thursday night against Alabama State in Columbia, Mo.,Missouri (8-2) is searching for more consistent ...
Women's Top 25 roundup: Taliah Scott, No. 13 Baylor rout Alabama St.
Taliah Scott scored 30 points and Jana Van Gytenbeek recorded a triple-double to power No. 13 Baylor to a 90-36 victory over Alabama State on Tuesday afternoon in Waco, Texas.,Scott sank 7 of 11 shots from the floor -- including 5 of 7 from 3-point range -- and made all 11 of her free-throw attempts...
Taliah Scott fuels No. 13 Baylor's rout of Alabama State
Taliah Scott scored 30 points and Jana Van Gytenbeek recorded a triple-double to power No. 13 Baylor to a 90-36 victory over Alabama State on Tuesday afternoon in Waco, Texas.,Scott sank 7 of 11 shots from the floor -- including 5 of 7 from 3-point range -- and made all 11 of her free-throw attempts...
No. 12 Alabama steamrolls UTSA with huge first half
Labaron Philon Jr. finished with 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists, and Jalil Bethea matched his career-high with 21 points to lead No. 12 Alabama to a dominant 97-55 win over UTSA on Sunday in Tuscaloosa, Ala..,Amari Allen recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. London Jemi...