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Alabama Republican invokes Ronald Reagan’s 11th commandment in statewide race
One of Alabama’s two Republican candidates for secretary of state says he will not attack his opponent with negative ads and calls on her to make the same commitment. State Auditor Andrew Sorrell and Montgomery attorney Caroleene Dobson are the...

Former Alabama QB calls Auburn the SEC’s ‘dark horse’ this season
Auburn football was the talk of SEC Media Days Tuesday morning, as head coach Hugh Freeze gave confident answers ahead of the 2025 season. That confidence seemed to rub off on the national media. On the SEC Network set the next day, former Alabama...

FSU's Thomas Castellanos warns Alabama's Isaiah Horton ahead of season opener: 'Y'all boys gonna see'
Florida State opens its season with a tough matchup against Alabama—on the road and in front of a hostile Crimson Tide crowd. For Alabama, scheduling high-level non-conference opponents has been a clear priority. Head coach Kalen DeBoer emphasized...
Deontae Lawson credits his high school coach, a former Alabama assistant, for man he has become
Ronnie Cottrell was shocked when he was informed he got mentioned at SEC Media Days in Atlanta. Then again, he shouldn’t be surprised knowing his former high school standout, Deontae Lawson. The Alabama linebacker was asked Wednesday who in his...

'It definitely ignites us': Alabama LB responds to Thomas Castellanos' jab ahead of showdown vs. Florida State
Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos' jab at Alabama in June isn't being shrugged off in Tuscaloosa. His pointed remarks last month in an interview with On3 stirred plenty of reaction, and now, Crimson Tide linebacker Deontae Lawson has...

Alabama Republicans promote coming benefits from ‘Big, Beautiful, Bill’
Members of the Alabama Republican Congressional delegation are making sure their constituents understand the positive results of the recently passed ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill.’ President Donald Trump signed his signature budgetary package — the...

SEC Media Day: Alabama's Kadyn Proctor Changing The Narrative On How 'Big Guys Smell,' With Cologne Collection
Kadyn Proctor is taking a stand on the narrative of big guys smelling, which should be commended. PublishedJuly 16, 2025 10:53 AM EDT•UpdatedJuly 16, 2025 10:53 AM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link ATLANTA - Alabama offensive lineman Kadyn...

Kalen DeBoer is making a point to fix this area for 2025 with Alabama football
Alabama football never lost at home in coach Kalen DeBoer’s first season in Tuscaloosa. The same can’t be said for the road. The Crimson Tide finished 9-4 in 2024, and that includes losses to Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Michigan away from...
Kalen DeBoer reveals when Alabama football will start 2025 fall camp
Alabama football’s Kalen DeBoer shared when the Crimson Tide will begin preseason camp for the 2025 season. DeBoer, speaking to reporters at SEC media days in Atlanta, said UA will begin on July 30. “So excited about two weeks from today,” DeBoer...

Alabama back-to-school sales tax holiday set for this weekend
Alabama’s sales tax holiday on back-to-school items and more is back for a 20th year. The reprieve from the 4% state sales tax on designated purchases begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday and ends at midnight Sunday (though you might want to make sure you...

Alabama’s CF Selected in the Seventh Round of the MLB Draft
On Monday, Alabama’s center fielder, Richie Bonomolo Jr., was selected in the seventh round with the 224th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft by the New York Yankees, who decided to take their chances on the hometown kid who attended Cardinal...

Alabama State baseball duo selected in 2025 MLB draft
A pair of Alabama State Hornets were selected in the 2025 MLB draft on Monday. Both selected in the 20th round, first baseman Juan Cruz was selected by the Washington Nationals with pick No. 591 and outfielder Kameron Douglas went to the Detroit...

Five indicted in Alabama cockfighting, illegal gambling case
Five individuals were indicted in Alabama for allegedly operating a cockfighting ring between March and June 2025. The operation allegedly involved charging spectators and competitors fees, with winners receiving prize money. This indictment...

Alabama's Snell, Bonomolo Jr. Chosen on Day Two of 2025 MLB Draft
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.- Alabama’s Kade Snell and Richie Bonomolo Jr. were each selected on the second and final day of the 2025 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Tuesday. Snell (151st overall I Chicago Cubs) heard his name called in the...

Alabama law enforcement warning of rise in phone scams demanding cash, gift cards
Over the past several days, police have reported an increase in phone and email scams where the victim receives some ominous threat that can only be resolved by sending money to the scammer. Law enforcement officials remind everyone that...

‘It definitely ignites us’: Alabama LB responds to Thomas Castellanos’ jab ahead of showdown vs. Florida State
Florida State's quarterback Thomas Castellanos recently threw shade at Alabama, igniting a heated response from Crimson Tide linebacker Deontae Lawson. Castellanos claimed, "They don't have Nick Saban to save them," signaling his confidence ahead...

Why Kalen DeBoer is confident in state of Alabama football QB room
ATLANTA − Continuity. Experience. Consistency. Each of those words were at the forefront of Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer's description of what he wants to see from his team in 2025. None of those words describes the current state of the...

Longtime coach says flag football in Alabama poised for explosion in popularity
With practice set to begin in 19 days, 111 teams will be competing in two classifications for the Alabama High School Athletic Association flag football championship this season. According to a member of the Flag Football Hall of Fame, the sport...

Kalen DeBoer: Alabama football ‘Fell short’ of standard in 2024
While introducing Kalen DeBoer at SEC media days, the league’s commissioner, Greg Sankey, noted that Alabama football’s head coach had achieved the school’s best first season in charge since Frank Thomas. Still, the nine-win 2024 campaign...
The 2025 Alabama high school Mr. Football will be ... We asked the experts
Saraland has taken home the last three Mr. Football honors, something no other school has accomplished in the history of the award. However, quarterback KJ Lacey is now at Texas and Ryan Williams, who won the award twice, is getting ready to start...