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Alabama gives DeBoer 8-year, $87 million deal; AD Greg Byrne, hoops coach Nate Oats get raises

Mar. 18, 2024 19:29 PM EDT

New Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer has received an eight-year contract worth at least $87 million, and the school also gave basketball coach Nate Oats and athletic director Greg Byrne raises and extensions. The 49-year-old DeBoer, who replaced seven-time national champion Nick...

The longest-serving member of the Alabama House resigns after pleading guilty to federal charges

Mar. 18, 2024 16:42 PM EDT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The longest-serving member of the Alabama House of Representatives has resigned from the Legislature after pleading guilty to federal conspiracy and obstruction of justice charges related to a grant program. John Rogers, 83, submitted his resignation...

Sculpture park aims to look honestly at slavery, honoring those who endured it

Mar. 18, 2024 11:03 AM EDT

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Visitors to the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park wind a serpentine path past art pieces depicting the lives of enslaved people in America and historic exhibits, including two cabins where the enslaved lived, before arriving at a towering monument. Stretching...

North Carolina earns the top seed in the West Region after missing NCAA Tournament last year

Mar. 17, 2024 20:43 PM EDT

North Carolina is the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament West Region a year after being left out of the bracket. The fourth-ranked Tar Heels will open March Madness just down the road in Charlotte on Thursday against the First Four winner between Howard and Wagner. "To...

Florida downs No. 19 Alabama 102-88 to reach semifinals of SEC Tournament

Mar. 16, 2024 01:28 AM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Walter Clayton Jr. scored 23 points and sixth-seeded Florida routed No. 19 Alabama 102-88 Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament. With losses by regular season champ Tennessee and No. 2 seed Kentucky earlier Friday, this...

Texas Southern beats Alabama A&M 72-65 to advance to SWAC semifinals

Mar. 16, 2024 01:01 AM EDT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jonathan Cisse led Texas Southern with 18 points and Deon Stroud sealed the victory with a 3-pointer with 59 seconds left as the Tigers knocked off Alabama A&M 72-65 on Friday in the Southwestern Athletic Conference quarterfinals. Texas Southern advances...

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats signs new contract, athletic director says

Mar. 16, 2024 00:51 AM EDT

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats has signed a new contract, the school's athletic director said. Alabama AD Greg Byrne said in a social media post on Friday that Oats' contract will go before the school's Board of Trustees next week. “We are excited about the...

Hibbett: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Mar. 15, 2024 06:51 AM EDT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Hibbett, Inc. (HIBB) on Friday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $30.9 million. On a per-share basis, the Birmingham, Alabama-based company said it had profit of $2.55. The results did not meet Wall Street...

Texas Southern Tigers square off against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs in SWAC Tournament

Mar. 15, 2024 03:48 AM EDT

Alabama A&M Bulldogs (11-21, 10-9 SWAC) vs. Texas Southern Tigers (15-15, 13-6 SWAC) Birmingham, Alabama; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -5; over/under is 135.5 BOTTOM LINE: Texas Southern and Alabama A&M play in the SWAC...

Alabama Crimson Tide take on the Florida Gators in SEC Tournament

Mar. 15, 2024 03:44 AM EDT

Florida Gators (22-10, 12-7 SEC) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (21-10, 13-5 SEC) Nashville, Tennessee; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 Alabama plays in the SEC Tournament against Florida. The Crimson Tide have gone 13-5 against SEC opponents, with...