UConn makes dominant run to its second straight NCAA title, beating Purdue 75-60
UConn had a greater margin of victory over Purdue than it did over Alabama in the Final Four.
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UConn had a greater margin of victory over Purdue than it did over Alabama in the Final Four.
After 18 years of partnering with Under Armor, Auburn begins a new partnership with Nike.
During 44 seasons with the Wildcats, Trinity Head Baseball Coach Ken Whittle captures his 800th career win.
Longtime Kentucky coach John Calipari was in negotiations to potentially leave and take the men’s basketball coaching job at Arkansas, multiple outlets reported late Sunday.
“We just came up a little short tonight,” Alabama coach Nate Oats said. “But we came up short against a great team.”
Alabama made the most of its first Final Four, hitting a flurry of 3-pointers to go toe to toe with a team that trailed for 28 total seconds during its first four NCAA Tournament games.
The Auburn Tigers have a new offensive coordinator, new wide receivers and renewed competition at quarterback. Hugh Freeze & Co. are hoping that formula will be good enough to make big strides in the passing game next season.
Saturday in Cleveland, Auburn's Honest Scott-Grayson will represent the Tigers at the Women's College All-Star Game.
In the 15 minutes before Alabama makes its first Final Four appearance in school history, there probably won’t be many warm and fuzzy moments in the locker room. Instead, there will be insults. Lots of them.
Alabama coach Nate Oats had become comfortable coaching at Romulus High School outside of Detroit. His desire to take any Division I college coaching job waned through the years before he got an opportunity on Bobby Hurley's staff at Buffalo. Now, Oats has the Crimson Tide in the Final Four with two other coaches who have high school coaching roots.
The Tampa Bay Rays have announced the 2024 opening day roster for their AA Affiliate, the Montgomery Biscuits.
Caitlin Clark put up another sensational performance to carry Iowa to its second straight Final Four.
The Crimson Tide will face defending national champion UConn in Glendale, Arizona, in the Final Four next Saturday.
Grant Nelson made himself a part of Alabama basketball history with his dominant performance against North Carolina. The senior forward though is hoping to be part of another important chapter — getting the Crimson Tide into the Final Four for the first time.
Aaron Civale allowed one run over six innings and Brandon Lowe hit his fourth career grand slam to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 8-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Matt Olson doubled three times, including a bases-loaded drive in a seven-run eighth inning that rallied the NL East champion Atlanta Braves past the Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 in their season opener.
Alabama now heads to the Elite Eight to face Clemson, hoping to advance to the Final Four for the first time ever.
Former Alabama Punter Chris Mohr and Voice of the Crimson Tide Chris Stewart has been named the host of the 27th Kevin Turner Golf Tournament benefitting the Prattville YMCA Coach a Child Scholarship Fund.
Saint James School names Aubrey Blackwell their next head football coach. Blackwell comes to Saint James with 20 years of coaching experience.
Auburn Head Softball Coach Mickey Dean announces he will be stepping down from the program after the 2024 season after seven seasons with the Tigers.
Mark Sears carried Alabama long enough for the Crimson Tide to get an unexpected contribution and reach the Sweet 16.
People from the across the United States, Canada, and Spain came to compete in kayaking and canoeing events at Montgomery Whitewater
Mark Sears led the highest-scoring offense in the country with 30 points, and fourth-seeded Alabama had no problem making shots in its NCAA Tournament opener, racing past No. 13 seed Charleston 109-96.
The Alabama State Games look to register a record number of athletes in 2024 to their 26 sports.
Freshman Essence Cody had season bests with 20 points and 14 rebounds and No. 8 seed Alabama defeated No. 9 Florida State 82-74 in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.



