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Senate approves hundreds of military promotions after Republican senator ends blockade of nominees

Dec. 05, 2023 18:44 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate in a single stroke Tuesday approved about 425 military promotions after Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama ended a monthslong blockade of nominations over his opposition to a Pentagon abortion policy. Tuberville had been under pressure from members of...

Video shows Alabama police officer using stun gun against handcuffed man

Dec. 05, 2023 18:43 PM EST

REFORM, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama police officer is on leave after video circulated on social media showed her appearing to shock a handcuffed and compliant man with a stun gun and telling him to shut up after he cried out in pain. The video shows a white female police officer...

South Alabama plays Mercer on 3-game road skid

Dec. 05, 2023 04:08 AM EST

South Alabama Jaguars (4-5) at Mercer Bears (2-5) Macon, Georgia; Wednesday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South Alabama visits Mercer looking to end its three-game road skid. The Bears are 0-1 in home games. Mercer allows 73.6 points to opponents and has...

Alabama cruises to an 89-65 victory over Arkansas State behind Stevenson's 13 points

Dec. 04, 2023 22:48 PM EST

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Freshman Jarin Stevenson had 13 points off the bench, Aaron Estrada and Mark Sears reached scoring milestones and Alabama cruised to an 89-65 victory over Arkansas State on Monday night. Estrada finished with 11 points to top the 1,600-point plateau and...

Man featured in hit podcast 'S-Town' shot and killed by police during standoff, authorities say

Dec. 04, 2023 19:16 PM EST

WOODSTOCK, Ala. (AP) — A man featured in the hit podcast “S-Town" that chronicled events in a rural Alabama community was shot and killed by police during a weekend standoff in the town, authorities said Monday. Joseph Tyler Goodson, 32, of Woodstock, was shot and killed by...

Arizona rises to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll; Gonzaga and North Carolina crack top 10, Duke tumbles

Dec. 04, 2023 17:41 PM EST

It is Arizona's turn to sit atop The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll. The Wildcats rose to No. 1 in Monday's poll for the first time in nearly nine years, making Tommy Lloyd's squad the third team to hold the top spot this season. Last week's No. 1 team, Purdue,...

AP names LSU's Daniels unanimous SEC offensive player of year; Watson named top defensive player

Dec. 04, 2023 15:53 PM EST

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels is the unanimous pick as Associated Press Southeastern Conference offensive player of the year, while Mississippi State linebacker Nathaniel Watson is defensive player of the year. Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz won coach of the year honors Monday after...

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ends 2024 Republican presidential bid days before the fourth debate

Dec. 04, 2023 15:15 PM EST

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ended his long-shot presidential campaign on Monday, blaming his inability to resonate in the race on the Republican National Committee’s strict requirements to qualify for the debate stage. The second-term governor and wealthy...

Analysis: With expansion coming, good riddance to the 4-team playoff after unprecedented snub of FSU

Dec. 04, 2023 06:11 AM EST

There will be plenty to miss when college football undergoes myriad changes next season. A traditional Pac-12. Regional conferences and rivalries. The Rose Bowl kicking off on New Year's Day, just about the time the New Year's Eve hangover fades away. A College...

No. 23 Alabama hosts Dominguez and Arkansas State

Dec. 04, 2023 03:48 AM EST

Arkansas State Red Wolves (2-6) at Alabama Crimson Tide (5-2) Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Monday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Crimson Tide -25; over/under is 163 BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State visits the No. 23 Alabama Crimson Tide after Dyondre Dominguez...