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Alabama's Ty Simpson didn't wish to 'tarnish' legacy by transferring
Former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson stands behind his decision to enter the 2026 NFL Draft as opposed to playing for another school.,"The last thing I wanted to do was tarnish my legacy and go somewhere else where I didn't go out of high school and I didn't want to play," Simpson said Wednesday, p...

Tense atmosphere ahead of showdown between No. 19 Florida, No. 23 Alabama
The atmosphere always is tense when Florida and Alabama meet, but the intensity is increasing to new heights.,Gators coach Todd Golden isn't happy about Alabama coach Nate Oats making a controversial roster move. That player, 7-footer Charles Bediako, will be on the court Sunday afternoon when the N...

Alabama judge recuses himself in Charles Bediako eligibility case
Judge James H. Roberts Jr. of the Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court recused himself from Charles Bediako's lawsuit against the NCAA surrounding his collegiate eligibility at Alabama on Wednesday.,Roberts and his wife are listed as Alabama athletics boosters with a lifetime contribution of between $100...

Latrell Wrightsell Jr.'s 7 3-pointers help No. 23 Alabama top Missouri
Latrell Wrightsell Jr. sank a career-best seven 3-pointers to highlight his season-high-tying 21-point performance, lifting No. 23 Alabama to a 90-64 victory over Missouri on Tuesday in a Southeastern Conference game in Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Wrightsell made 7 of 11 shots from the floor to match his seaso...

No. 23 Alabama's Charles Bediako possible center of attention vs. Missouri
Charles Bediako scored 13 points in his controversial "second" debut with Alabama.,Whether Bediako plays in a second game this season for the 23rd-ranked Crimson Tide remains to be seen, as Tuscaloosa County (Ala.) Circuit Court Judge Jim Roberts will hear arguments Tuesday morning on a request for ...

No. 17 Alabama's Charles Bediako possible center of attention vs. Missouri
Charles Bediako scored 13 points in his controversial "second" debut with Alabama.,Whether Bediako plays in a second game this season for the 17th-ranked Crimson Tide remains to be seen, as Tuscaloosa County (Ala.) Circuit Court Judge Jim Roberts will hear arguments Tuesday morning on a request for ...

Nate Ament goes off as Tennessee outlasts No. 17 Alabama, Charles Bediako
Freshman Nate Ament scored a career-high 29 points and collected seven rebounds to lead Tennessee to a solid 79-73 victory over No. 17 Alabama on Saturday night in Southeastern Conference play at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Ja'Kobi Gillespie added 24 points for his ninth 20-point outing of the season as the Vo...

Nate Ament, now unranked Tennessee take aim at Alabama
Tennessee looks to knock off Alabama for the fifth consecutive time when the Southeastern Conference rivals play on Saturday night at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,The contest will be the first as an unranked team for the Volunteers (12-6, 2-3 SEC) since the end of the 2020-21 season. Tennessee was No. 18 to sta...

Court temporarily allows ex-Alabama player to return to basketball team
A judge ruled Wednesday that Charles Bediako, a 7-foot center, may return to play basketball at Alabama.,He last played for the Crimson Tide in the 2022-23 season, signed a pro contract after he wasn't selected in the 2023 NBA Draft, and wants to return to college. His attorneys filed a motion Tuesd...

Labaron Philon helps No. 18 Alabama top Oklahoma
Labaron Philon scored 23 points, hitting a trio of key shots down the stretch, to lead No. 18 Alabama to an 83-81 win over Oklahoma on Saturday in a Southeastern Conference game in Norman, Okla.,Philon's final bucket came in the last minute as he drove baseline, hitting a high reverse layup through ...

No. 18 Alabama hopes for key return in encounter vs. Oklahoma
Alabama is hoping to have at least one more player available Saturday when it takes on Oklahoma in Norman, Okla.,The 18th-ranked Crimson Tide (12-5, 2-2 Southeastern Conference) recorded a 97-82 win over Mississippi State on Tuesday despite having just eight scholarship players available.,While seve...

Alabama QB Ty Simpson consulted Nick Saban about lucrative portal offers
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson consulted former Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban when deciding whether to enter the NFL Draft, stay at Alabama or take one of the many lucrative offers being thrown his way to transfer.,Simpson told On3 he consulted Saban after Alabama's Jan. 1 playoff loss to Indiana, w...

After slow start, No. 18 Alabama crushes Mississippi State in second half
Career-best outbursts from Labaron Philon Jr. and Aiden Sherrell helped No. 18 Alabama recoup from two straight Southeastern Conference losses by trouncing Mississippi State 97-82 on Tuesday night in Starkville, Miss.,Philon, a sophomore guard, poured in 32 points on 10-of-14 shooting, including 3 o...

Reports: Alabama QB Ty Simpson spurns $6.5M offer, enters NFL draft
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson has submitted paperwork to enter the 2026 NFL Draft, according to multiple reports on Tuesday, one day ahead of the deadline for underclassmen to do so.,This followed reports on Monday that multiple college programs attempted to entice Simpson with top-dollar offers to...

Karly Weathers, No. 21 Alabama defeat Missouri, move to 17-1
Karly Weathers stepped up to score a career-high 23 points as No. 21 Alabama fended off Missouri 74-63 on Monday in Columbia, Mo.,Weathers shot 9 of 13 overall and scored 16 points in the second half, which alone was enough to surpass her previous season high of 15 points against Troy. Jessica Timmo...

Reports: Miami throws $6.5M offer at draft-bound QB Ty Simpson
Multiple programs are attempting to entice Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with top-dollar offers to delay his decision to enter the NFL draft, according to multiple reports.,The Tuscaloosa News reported Simpson, who declared for the 2026 NFL Draft last week, has not yet filed his paperwork to offici...

Unhappy with No. 18 Alabama's play, coach seeks salve at Miss. State
Alabama coach Nate Oats was livid with his team following the Crimson Tide's 92-88 home loss to Texas on Saturday. It marked No. 18 Alabama's second straight Southeastern Conference loss.,Oats and Alabama (11-5, 1-2 SEC) look to regroup against a Mississippi State team also bidding to bounce back wh...

Unhappy with No. 13 Alabama's play, coach seeks salve at Miss. State
Alabama coach Nate Oats was livid with his team following the Crimson Tide's 92-88 home loss to Texas on Saturday. It marked No. 13 Alabama's second straight Southeastern Conference loss.,Oats and Alabama (11-5, 1-2 SEC) look to regroup against a Mississippi State team also bidding to bounce back wh...

Texas hangs on to notch road upset of No. 13 Alabama
Jordan Pope racked up 28 points, including six made 3-pointers and four key free throws in the final seconds as Texas held on for a 92-88 upset of No. 13 Alabama on Saturday in a Southeastern Conference slugfest in Tuscaloosa, Ala.,The Longhorns (10-6, 1-2 SEC) led by 13 points with 13:04 to play be...

No. 13 Alabama, Texas both seeking more effort after recent losses
No. 13 Alabama and struggling Texas look to get back on the winning track when they square off on Saturday in a Southeastern Conference clash in Tuscaloosa, Ala.,The Crimson Tide (11-4, 1-1 SEC) head home after a foul-filled 96-90 loss at undefeated No. 11 Vanderbilt on Wednesday. Amari Allen had a ...