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UA’s Grant burns after ‘tough loss’

AUBURN — In July, Anthony Grant popped in a video tape and dimmed the lights when addressing a room full of high school coaches. The Alabama basketball coach preached defense — 94 feet … more

1/31/10 | 529 views

Tide continues to find a fourth-quarter hero

AUBURN — On an afternoon of so many deviations from a normal Alabama football script, the final act remained unaltered. There was (effectively) no Mark Ingram. The defense surrendered two … more

By Michael Casagrande
Sports Writer | 11/29/09 | 1079 views | 5 comments

First-day coaches entertaining

HOOVER — It was the first day of school and nobody really had to take notes. Fanny packs on acid washed jeans are sexier than the four programs featured on Day 1 of the SEC Football Media … more

7/23/09 | 1673 views

Experience changes goals for Bowden

Full of funny stories and dropping a few family signature “dadgums,” Terry Bowden was in his element Wednesday morning. Standing before about 50 people at the Decatur Country Club, Bowden was … more

5/14/09 | 1905 views