Danjel Purifoy Eliglible to Suit-Up for the Tigers Next Season
Auburn forward Danjel Purifoy will be eligible to play most of next season. The university said…
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Lee Stand-Out Named Gatorade Alabama Girls Basketball Player of the Year
In its 33rd year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, today announced Zipporah Broughton of Lee High School as its 2017-18 Gatorade Alabama Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Broughton is the first Gatorade Alabama Girls Basketball Player of…
Alabama Gets First NCAA Tournament Win in 12 Years
Collin Sexton scored 21 of his team-high 24 points after halftime to lead Alabama to an 86-83 victory over Virginia Tech on Thursday night for the Crimson Tide's first NCAA Tournament win in a dozen years. John Petty kept ninth-seeded…
NCAA Corruption Case Won't Stop 'Selection Sunday'
The FBI corruption investigation that rocked college basketball and led to criminal charges against assistant coaches, agents, apparel company employees and others won't impact Selection Sunday. The sport seemed set to implode and it still might. But many named or…
Louisville Must Vacate 123 Wins, Including 2013 National Championship
Louisville must vacate its 2013 men's basketball title following an NCAA appeals panel's decision to uphold sanctions against the men's program in the sex scandal case. The Cardinals will have to vacate 123 victories including the championship, and return millions…
Hornets Get Big Conference Win on ESPN Against Alcorn State
Jacoby Ross had 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists Monday night to help Alabama State beat Alcorn State 82-62. The Hornets (7-19, 7-7 Southwest Athletic Conference) went on a 14-3 run to lead 66-51 on Ross' jumper with 6:26…
Auburn Prepares to Make Post Season Run without Another Big Man
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl says center Anfernee McLemore has had successful surgery on his left ankle. Pearl says the operation on Sunday "went extremely well" and doctors think recovery will take about four months. McLemore fractured and dislocated his ankle…
Auburn Falls 2 Spots to No. 12 in Latest AP Poll
Virginia strengthened its hold on No. 1 in the AP Top 25 while Duke jumped back into the top five after a pair of impressive wins. The Cavaliers earned 42 of 65 first-place votes in the poll released Monday. That's…
Former Alabama Linebacker Arrested on Domestic Violence, Gun Charges
Authorities say San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and possessing an assault rifle. Arrest records show Foster was booked at the Santa Clara County jail Sunday with bail set at $75,000. The…
New Basketball Polls Have Auburn Just Outside of Top-10
No. 2 Virginia has pulled closer to its first No. 1 ranking in 35 years. The Cavaliers received 17 of 65 first-place votes from a media panel in the AP Top 25 released on Monday. Villanova remained No. 1 for…
Ex-Alabama Football Star Arrested in Tuscaloosa on Robbery Charges
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey has been arrested on a charge of stealing a phone charging cord from an Uber driver. Court records show the former Alabama player was arrested Thursday on a third-degree robbery charge in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The…
XFL Making Second Attempt to Dethrone NFL in 2020
The XFL is set for a surprising second life under WWE leader Vince McMahon. McMahon announced the return of the much-maligned league that spawned He Hate Me and flamed out in 2001 after one wild season. McMahon said the XFL…
Auburn Ranked #19 in Latest AP-Top 25; Still Highest Ranked SEC School
Villanova maintained its hold on No. 1 in the AP Top 25, while another bunch of Wildcats found themselves sliding out of the rankings for the first time in nearly four years.…
Former Troy Assistant Named Faulkner Head Football Coach
Faulkner has hired Shayne Wasden to take the helm of the football program the university announced Wednesday morning. The former Troy University associate head coach replaces Charlie Boren, who resigned in December after six seasons on staff. Wasden will be formally introduced…
John Petty, Alabama Tops #17 Auburn in Rivalry Match-up
John Petty scored 27 points, Dazon Ingram added 16, and short-handed Alabama defeated No. 17 Auburn 76-71 on Wednesday night. Alabama played without its starting point guard and leading scorer, Collin Sexton, who sat out with an abdominal injury. But…
Auburn Moves Up to #17 in Latest Ranking, Highest Ranked SEC School
Villanova is No. 1, Virginia rises to No. 2 and Purdue moves up to No. 3 in a week of changes in the AP Top 25 . The Wildcats (16-1, 4-1 Big East) moved back into the No. 1 spot…
Host of Alabama Underclassmen Declare for NFL Draft
National champion Alabama is losing four more underclassmen to the NFL draft, including All-America safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick, safety Ronnie Harrison and tailback Bo Scarbrough announced Thursday they're skipping their senior seasons. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban says defensive tackle…
John Longshore Gives Game Day Analysis for National Championship
Our Alabama News Network coverage of the National Championship Game in Atlanta wouldn't be complete without hearing from our sports analyst John Longshore, who is eagerly awaiting kickoff along with everyone else. Longshore…
Tips for Buying Tickets to the National Championship Game
When scouting for discount tickets to a big sporting event or trying to snag seats to a sold-out concert, many consumers turn to the secondary ticket resale market, which includes online ticket exchanges and professional resellers (or brokers). Purchasing tickets…
Alabama, Georgia Congressmen Make Wager on National Championship Game
Congressmen Bradley Byrne (R-AL) and Drew Ferguson (R-GA) today announced a friendly wager on the College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the University of Alabama and the University of Georgia. Ferguson is staking Chick-fil-a on a Bulldog victory, and…
Lady Hornets Fall to Grambling State, Allow First NCAA Women's Quadruple Double in 25 Years
Shakyla Hill's assist with the closing seconds of Grambling State's win over Alabama State gave the junior guard the fourth quadruple-double in NCAA women's basketball history on Wednesday night. Hill found Monisha Neal for a 3-pointer that wrapped up the…
President Trump to Attend National Championship Game in Atlanta
An Atlanta police official says the agency is working with the U.S. Secret Service ahead of President Donald Trump's visit to the city for Monday's college football title game. Atlanta police spokesman Carlos Campos said in a Thursday statement to…
Two Auburn Players Skipping Senior Season to Enter NFL Draft
Auburn cornerback Carlton Davis and tailback Kamryn Pettway are skipping their senior seasons to enter the NFL draft. Both announced their decisions Wednesday on social media. Tailback Kerryon Johnson has also declared his plans to turn pro. Davis is a…
Alabama Dominates Clemson in Sugar Bowl, Will Advance to National Championship Game
A pair of Alabama defensive players scored touchdowns 13 seconds apart in the third quarter, and the No. 4 Crimson Tide dominated top-ranked Clemson 24-6 in the Sugar Bowl semifinal game Monday night to give coach Nick Saban another shot…
Georgia Advances to National Championship Game after Defeating Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl
Georgia is going to the national championship game. Sony Michel's 27-yard touchdown run in double overtime gave Georgia a 54-48 win over Oklahoma in a Rose Bowl thriller. It was the first overtime game in the 104-year history of the…
