University of Alabama Sports

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - No. 3 Alabama coach Nick Saban is adamant that he doesn’t want his team’s approach to change with No. 9 LSU visiting.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - The University of Alabama has spent more than $175,000 defending allegations that athletes in 16 sports obtained textbooks they weren’t entitled to under their scholarships.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama coach Nick Saban says his kickers won’t use tape to spot field goals and extra points - but says the Crimson Tide is hardly the only offender.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - No. 1 Alabama’s quarterback, Greg McElroy, doesn’t have much time to fret over his recent misfires.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama contends the NCAA wrongly forced the football program to vacate 21 victories.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama star linebacker Dont’a Hightower has undergone surgery to repair a torn knee ligament.

Mike Royer sits down with University of Alabama Athletic Director Mal Moore.  He talks about playing football under Coach “Bear” Bryant, and how that molded his winning career leading the Crimson Tide program.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A marquee intersectional matchup with Penn State, the opening of the newly-expanded Bryant-Denny Stadium, a clash with the Florida Gators and a home schedule that includes several traditional Southeastern Conference rivals highlights the 2010 University of Alabama football schedule officially released Wednesday.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama coach Nick Saban says it’s fortunate that a Crimson Tide football player wasn’t hurt worse when he was shot during an apparent robbery attempt.

Alabama starting defensive end Brandon Deaderick remained hospitalized Tuesday morning recovering from a gunshot wound he suffered Monday night in an apparent robbery attempt.

Alabama Coach Nick Saban speaks at Monday’s news conference.

Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy speaks to the media today.

Nick Saban has signed a three-year contract extension that will keep him coaching the Alabama football program through the 2017 season.

TUSCALOOSA — Alabama’s emphasis on rushing the passer throughout fall camp hasn’t been lost on defensive lineman Marcell Dareus.

Virginia Tech receivers coach Kevin Sherman wants to take six receivers to Atlanta for Tech’s Sept. 5 season opener against Alabama, though that number could increase if some receivers play on special teams.

TUSCALOOSA — Alabama football coach Nick Saban had little to say about the status of Julio Jones and Mark Ingram, who were the subject of an in-house investigation into a spring break fishing trip.

This is the Deep South. The Bible Belt. Everyone knows about the Pharisees, right?

The holier-than-thou, legalistic, do-gooders talked about in the Bible who, when it came to obeying law, were all about crossing every ‘t’ and dotting every ‘i.’ Unfortunately, they were clueless when it came to the spirit of the law.

The law said to rest on the Sabbath. So, in their eyes, the healing a person stricken with a debilitating ailment on the Sabbath is sinful. That’s not resting on the Sabbath. Jesus hammered them for thinking like that.

He may be the best Alabama receiver fans have almost never seen, but Darius Hanks hopes that will change in a few weeks.

TUSCALOOSA — University of Alabama linebacker Courtney Upshaw, a sophomore from Eufaula, practiced with the team Thursday hours after he and his girlfriend were released from Tuscaloosa County Jail on domestic violence charges against each other.

TUSCALOOSA — Alabama’s first scrimmage of training camp produced standout play from the usual suspects — Greg McElroy, Julio Jones, Mark Ingram, Rolando McClain and Dont’a Hightower — and not a lot of surprises to Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban.

If you’re looking for one of the candidates for Breakout Player of the Year in the SEC, look no further than Alabama’s Dont’a Hightower.
He was a first-team Freshman All-American last season. He’s poised to be one of the best linebackers, period, in the SEC this season.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama’s Javier Arenas is finally getting as much recognition as a cornerback as he does for his punt return abilities.

First-year assistant coach Sal Sunseri is supposed to resurrect Alabama’s dormant pass rush.

So how exactly is he doing it?

FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) - Former University of Alabama linebacker Brandon Fanney has transferred to North Alabama.

TUSCALOOSA — A couple days into any college football training camp, newcomers’ heads are spinning. It’s exactly that way at the University of Alabama.

It’s been said there’s only a handful of teams that have a realistic shot at winning the national championship when the college football season begins.

If that truly is the case, then Alabama has to be considered one of those teams.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama is ranked fifth in the USA Today preseason Top 25 college football coaches poll.

Alonzo Lawrence, a Parade All-American in high school and one of Alabama’s prized signees in 2008, is no longer a member of the Crimson Tide.

The 6-foot, 204-pound Lawrence was expected to do big things in Tuscaloosa before his career was over, but he was redshirted as a true freshman last season and a violation of team rules during the offseason led to his leaving the program.

TUSCALOOSA — For 364 days a year, the big story surrounding Alabama football centers on who is or who will be on the team.

Alabama fans who can’t wait for the season opener against Virginia Tech will get an early chance to see the Crimson Tide at Fan Day, which is next Sunday.