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Alabama Retains 2nd Spot In Latest AP Poll

Associated Press — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:01:38 +0000

Ole Miss returns to the Top 25 after their 25-23 upset of LSU.

Tigers Fall To Bulldogs

Associated Press — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:45:29 +0000

Georgia rallies from a 2-touchdown deficit to beat Auburn 31-24.

2009 Iron Bowl: Who Will Win? Bama or Auburn?

WKRG Staff — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:11:18 +0000

Who do you think will win the intrastate battle and why? Send us your predictions.

Auburn Pummels Paladins

Associated Press — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:08:36 +0000

Auburn goes up big early and coasts to a 63-31 win over Furman.

Urban Meyer Fined

Associated Press — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:51:47 +0000

Florida coach Urban Meyer has been fined $30,000 by the Southeastern Conference for criticizing officials.

Cody’s 2 Blocked Kicks Lift Tide Past Vols, 12-10

Associated Press — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:35:29 +0000

Terrence Cody blocks a 44-yard field-goal attempt on the final play and the Crimson Tide escape with a 12-10 victory over rival Tennessee.

Former Bama Football Star Arrested On Drug & Prostitution Charges

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:06:54 +0000

Keith McCants was born in Mobile and played football at Murphy High School. He was drafted in 1990 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and played 6 years in the NFL.

Alabama Jumps Florida To Take Top Spot

Associated Press — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:47:19 +0000

After a steady climb, Alabama has reached the top of the AP poll.

Bear Bryant’s First QB At Alabama Dies

WKRG.com: Randy Patrick — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:34:23 +0000

Bobby Jackson, who graduated from Murphy High School, was 73 years old. Jackson also played for the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles. Hear Scott Hunter's comments.

SEC, The Toughest Conference In College Football

WKRG.com: Randy Patrick — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:43:27 +0000

According to the cover story in this week's edition of Sports Illustrated, the Southeastern Conference is toughest conference in the nation.

Tide Tops FIU

Associated Press — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 04:24:41 +0000

Trent Richardson runs for 118 yards and 2 scores in Alabama's win

Tigers Maul Bulldogs

Associated Press — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 04:19:22 +0000

Kodi Burns scores 3 times as Auburn beats Mississippi State 49-24

UA Board Approves Saban’s New Deal

Associated Press — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:01:06 +0000

Saban Gets New Contract Guaranteeing He'll Be Among Nation's Top 5 College Football Coaches..

NCAA Clears Jones And Ingram For Season Opener

WKRG.com: Randy Patrick — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:58:20 +0000

Tide duo must pay for fishing trip after violating rule.

Saban: NCAA To Decide If Jones, Ingram Eligible

Associated Press — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:26:11 +0000

Alabama coach Nick Saban isn't saying whether he will play receiver Julio Jones and tailback Mark Ingram in the season opener pending an NCAA ruling on their eligibility. See this week's picks..

Former Tide Star Andre Smith Breaks His Foot

The Associated Press — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:42:31 +0000

The rookie right tackle broke his foot during practice just two days after he ended his holdout with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Saban Talks About Contract Extension

Associated Press/WIAT — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:10:06 +0000

Saban says he and wife Terry are very "pleased and happy" and that they expect to be at Alabama for the rest of their coaching career.

Former Shaw HS Football Star Convicted On Drug Charges

WKRG Staff/The Associated Press — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:29:33 +0000

Leonardo Carson, who graduated from Shaw High School before playing at Auburn and in the NFL, faces 10 years to life in prison for conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine and marijuana.

Former Mobile Football Star’s Drug Trial Begins

WKRG Staff/The Associated Press — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:58:01 +0000

Leonardo Carson, who graduated from Shaw High School before playing at Auburn and in the NFL, is on trial for allegedly shipping marijuana and cocaine from Texas to South Alabama.

Crimson Tide Ranked No. 5 In Pre-Season Coaches Poll

The Associated Press — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:53:18 +0000

Alabama trails Florida, Texas, Oklahoma and Southern California in the rankings released Friday but didn't receive any first-place votes.

It’s A Wrap At SEC Media Days

Associated Press — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:41:49 +0000

Auburn's Gene Chizik and Mobile's Antonio Coleman talk football in Hoover. Click for coverage.

Big Name Coaches Show Up For SEC Media Days

WKRG.com: Randy Patrick — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:34:03 +0000

Saban, Meyer, Richt and Nutt talk football in Hoover. Click for second day highlights.

SEC Media Days Underway

Associated Press — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:16:59 +0000

Commissioner Slive opens Media Days with coaches warning. Hear Dan Mullen, Bobby Petrino and Bobby Johnson's comments from opening day.

SEC Games Not Shown On ESPN Will Air On SEC Network

The Associated Press — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:55:04 +0000

The SEC Network will be available in at least 47 percent of the country, including all SEC states, on local stations or regional sports cable channels.

Shaun Alexander In Town This Week

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:22:59 +0000

The former Crimson Tide star will make several appearances throughout the week to promote an event Saturday night in Mobile.

St. Paul’s Student Named Best Track & Field Athlete In Alabama

WKRG Staff/The Gatorade Company — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:10:00 +0000

Gatorade and ESPN have selected Neal Tisher as the 2008-09 Gatorade Alabama Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year.

NCAA Places Alabama Football Program On Probation

Associated Press — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:13:24 +0000

BREAKING NEWS The NCAA has placed Alabama's football program and 15 other of the school's athletic teams on three years probation for major violations due to misuse of free textbooks.

Alabama Women Lose Heartbreaker in CWS

The Associated Press — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:52:28 +0000

Florida's Ali Gardiner hit a walk-off grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the seventh to stun the Crimson Tide 6-5. The loss knocked Alabama out of the Women's College World Series.

Nick Saban & The Crimson Caravan Stop In Mobile

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:08:30 +0000

The Crimson Tide's head coach will speak at a sold out dinner tonight at the Battle House Hotel.

Julio Jones Undergoes Surgery

The Associated Press — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:55:11 +0000

Jones, who was the Crimson Tide's leading receiver last season as a freshman, had surgery to repair a sports hernia. The Foley native is expected to be back for fall camp.

A-Day Showcases Bama QB

The Associated Press — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:11:32 +0000

Greg McElroy solidified his lead for Alabama's starting quarterback job as he outplayed two other contenders in Alabama's spring game Saturday.

Saban Visits Mobile

WKRG Staff — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:12:32 +0000

Alabama football coach Nick Saban talks about his personality, leaving the Miami Dolphins and the Crimson Tide's progress while talking with reporters at a charity dinner in Mobile. Hear the entire interview here.

Stabler Will Not Return To Alabama Broadcast Booth

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:43:53 +0000

Stabler took a leave of absence following his DUI arrest in last June. He was aquitted in October, but Stabler has now decided he won't return to the booth.

Nick Saban In Mobile Thursday Night

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:12:00 +0000

The Crimson Tide head coach is speaking at a fund-raising dinner for Team Focus at the Mitchell Center on the University of South Alabama Campus.

Iron Bowl Moved To Fridays

The Associated Press — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:52:47 +0000

The Iron Bowl will be played the day after Thanksgiving the next two seasons. The game will continue to be broadcast on WKRG.

VCU Hoops Coach Visits Bama

The Associated Press/John Zenor/Hank Kurz — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:13:37 +0000

Virginia Commonwealth coach Anthony Grant flew into Tuscaloosa for a second round of meetings with Alabama officials seeking a replacement for Mark Gottfried.

Nation’s #1 Recruit Signs With Tennessee

The Associated Press — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:44:03 +0000

Bryce Brown rushed for 1,873 yards and 29 touchdowns in nine games this past season.

Senator Julio Jones

The Associated Press — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:37:37 +0000

The popular freshman won a seat on the University of Alabama Student Government Association's senate through write-in votes.

Sylvester Croom To NFL

The Associtated Press — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:10:37 +0000

Former Mississippi State Coach takes assistants job with St. Louis Rams.

Tim Tebow Inspires Legislation

The Associated Press — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:32:51 +0000

Florida Gators QB Tim Tebow was home-schooled but played football at a Florida public school. Now a Kentucky state senator is using Tebow's story to push a bill that would allow Kentucky kids to do the same.

Gottfried Getting $2 Million To Walk Away

The Associated Press — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:09:09 +0000

Former Alabama coach Mark Gottfried will reportedly receive a full buyout of his contract - 29 monthly payments of $75,000 for a total of more than $2 million.

Saban Loses Another Assistant

GO VOLS XTRA — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:34:43 +0000

Lance Thompson to coach linebackers at University of Tennessee.

Senator To Settle BCS Bet By Singing ‘Rocket Man’

The Associated Press — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:21:42 +0000

Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn is slated to serenade Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida with his very own rendition of Elton John's 1970s classic Wednesday afternoon.

Auburn A-Day Moved From March To April

The Associated Press — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:53:24 +0000

Head football coach Gene Chizik said he and his staff need more time to evaluate players. He also said the new date would provide players with an additional month of winter conditioning.

Coffee Turning Pro

Associated Press — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:56:19 +0000

Running back Glen Coffee joins Andre Smith in leaving Alabama early for the NFL.

Clemson Hires Alabama’s Defensive Coordinator

The Associated Press — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:17:25 +0000

Kevin Steele replaces Vic Koenning who left to join Kansas State last month.

Auburn’s Top Recruiting Priorities

The Associated Press — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:55:41 +0000

Coach Gene Chizik is looking for a few good offensive linemen and wide receivers and one great quarterback.

Senators Bet On BCS National Championship Game

The Associated Press — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:46:06 +0000

If Florida wins, Okalahoma Sen. Tom Coburn has to sing Elton John's "Rocket Man." If Oklahoma wins, Florida Sen. Bill Nelson has to belt out "Oklahoma!" from the Broadway musical.

Former Auburn Player Arrested In Arson Case

The Associated Press — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:44:04 +0000

U.S. Marshals arrested former Auburn University punter Tommy Lunceford. They say he set a restaurant on fire in November 2007. The fire nearly killed its owners.

Judge Drops Rape Charge Against MSU Tennis Player

The Associated Press — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:40:27 +0000

Christopher Doerr was arrested Nov. 17 after the reported sexual assault of female student. Prosecutors could still file charges later.