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Small in size, big in heart

TUSCALOOSA — For more than a month, Eryk Anders dealt silently with an ankle injury. The senior said it started bothering him during the Oct. 17 win over South Carolina, but strangely … more

By Michael Casagrande
Sports Writer | 11/20/09 | 288 views

Tide gets break before facing Tigers, Gators

No. 2 Alabama gets a break this week when it faces Chattanooga at home before moving on to face Auburn and Florida. The Crimson Tide (10-0) has a brief history with the Mocs, winning all 10 … more

11/20/09 | 318 views

COLLEGE SPORTS NOTEBOOK

Alabama football TUSCALOOSA — Terrence Cody’s list of potential postseason awards continues to grow. The Tide nose tackle landed on the list of finalists for the Bronko Nagurski Award … more

11/20/09 | 88 views

First Alabama, then marriage

Chattanooga wide receiver Blue Cooper, left, kneels and proposes to his girlfriend Maci Gault following a 31-28 win over The Citadel this past Saturday. Cooper had 14 catches for 139 yards and … more

11/19/09 | 453 views

Now at Chattanooga, ex-UT QB faces Tide

TUSCALOOSA — Had the plan followed its original draft, B.J. Coleman’s trip to Bryant-Denny Stadium would be history by now. He would still be a quarterback at Tennessee — possibly a … more

By Michael Casagrande
Sports Writer | 11/19/09 | 309 views

COLLEGE SPORTS NOTEBOOK

Auburn basketball AUBURN — The son of former NBA all-star Shawn Kemp was among six players who have signed to play basketball for Auburn. Coach Jeff Lebo announced Wednesday that the … more

11/19/09 | 91 views

Bench helps Alabama cruise

TUSCALOOSA — Suddenly down to 10 players, Alabama basketball needed a boost Tuesday night. With starting guard Anthony Brock’s indefinite suspension announced just minutes before tipoff, … more

By Michael Casagrande
Sports Writer | 11/18/09 | 307 views

Safety Barron produces as starter

TUSCALOOSA — From a potential backup to one of the nation’s interception leaders, Mark Barron’s sophomore season is coming together quite nicely. First, he beat out Robby Green for the … more

By Michael Casagrande
Sports Writer | 11/18/09 | 256 views

COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK

Alabama TUSCALOOSA — Not necessarily known as a running quarterback, Greg McElroy had a brief moment of ground-based glory Saturday at Mississippi State. He kept the ball on a zone-option … more

11/18/09 | 151 views

Off-limit words

TUSCALOOSA - George Carlin’s seven forbidden words have company this week around the Alabama football complex. Auburn and Florida. Bad and worse. The Crimson Tide’s next two opponents … more

By Michael Casagrande
Sports Writer | 11/17/09 | 680 views | 1 comment