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Pro-union ad featuring former Alabama coach Nick Saban was done without permission, he says
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Former University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban said a pro-union advertisement that features his past comments was done without his permission. The ad by More Perfect Union Solidarity is airing as more than 5,000 Mercedes workers in Alabama vote this week on whether to join the United Auto Workers. The ad included […]
Paul Finebaum provides thoughts on Kalen DeBoer after meeting him for the first time
Paul Finebaum is one of the most recognizable figures around the SEC with his daily sports show airing on the SEC Network. Finebaum is best known for his very brass and somewhat colorful opinions on coaches within the conference. With Nick Saban retiring as the Alabama Crimson Tide head coach, Kalen DeBoer steps in, providing Finebaum with a new target. Since DeBoer took over in January, Finebaum has had the opportunity to speak with him on a couple of different occasions but did not formerly meet him until last week at the Regions Tradition Pro-Am where a sit-down interview was conducted. On...
First recipient of scholarship honoring late Alabama sports writer Cecil Hurt announced
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — Following the death of longtime Tuscaloosa News sports writer and columnist Cecil Hurt, his family worked with the University of Alabama to create a scholarship to help students aspiring to work in sports media in his memory. Now, the first recipient of that scholarship has been named. Cameron Alexander, a rising […]
UA Softball hosting NCAA Regional in Tuscaloosa
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — Thousands are expected to watch the NCAA softball regional in Tuscaloosa, making this a big weekend for sports and the local economy. The Alabama Crimson Tide is the No. 14 overall seed and will be joined at Rhoads Stadium by Clemson, Southeastern Louisiana and USC Upstate. UA Softball head coach Patrick […]
Happy Gump Day! ‘Bama adds another night game to the Football Schedule
Happy Gump Day, one and all. We’ll try to find some positivity for you, as we slide into the summer doldrums. Let’s start with some good news re: ‘Bama’s football schedule. Yes, we got shafted with a ‘Barn-like 11:00 a.m. kickoff in Madison. But we now...
Former Alabama big man picks SEC transfer destination
Former Alabama big man Mohamed Wague is changing schools, but staying in the same conference. On Tuesday, Wague revealed his transfer commitment to Oklahoma for the 2024-25 college basketball season. Last season, Wague played in 33 games for the Crimson Tide, making 8 starts. Wague averaged 3.1 points and 2.5...
Mercedes-Benz asked Nick Saban to address Alabama workers after UAW launched organizing campaign
Mercedes-Benz earlier this year brought college football coaching legend Nick Saban to talk to workers at its auto manufacturing campus in Alabama after the UAW announced a bid to unionize the plants there. Why it matters: Mercedes workers in Tuscaloosa County are voting this week on whether to join the...
Media member shares wild score prediction for Alabama vs. Tennessee in 2024
The Alabama Crimson Tide will face a gauntlet of a schedule in 2024 under the first year of head coach Kalen Deboer. The Tide will take on the Georgia Bulldogs, Auburn Tigers and Missouri Tigers in Bryant-Denny Stadium with road tests coming against the Wisconsin Badgers, Tennessee Volunteers, LSU Tigers and Oklahoma Sooners.
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