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The Alabama Crimson Tide are aiming to secure the edges, in 2027 and beyond. Kalen DeBoer’s program has caught the attention of at least one elite player at edge rusher in Class of 2027 four-star KJ Green. “Alabama is winning it for me right now,” Green said recently. “The way they’ve recruited me and shown love — they took over that No. 1 spot.”
Alabama State Rep. Jim Hill, a Republican from St. Clair County and a former judge, will not run for reelection next year. Hill is chairman of the Alabama House Judiciary Committee. (John Sharp/[email protected]).
Demetrice Darnell Beverly, a beloved high school football coach from Birmingham, was fatally shot on Aug. 13. The suspect, De'Corlion Keshaun Robinson, reportedly shot Beverly after seeing him with his girlfriend,
Boston College has a new quarterback, and coach Bill O’Brien hopes this one can last for a while. O’Brien has tabbed Dylan Lonergan as his starter, picking the Alabama transfer over incumbent Grayson James.
Longtime Alabama high school baseball coach Barry Hightower has died after a nearly year-long battle with Stage 4 esophagus cancer. Mary G. Montgomery, Hightower’s final coaching stop, confirmed the news in a social media post.
Alabama announced the 2025 team captains Thursday morning with linebacker Deontae Lawson earning the honor for the second year in a row as chosen by his teammates and joined by quarterback Ty Simpson, defensive lineman Tim Keenan III and center Parker Brailsford.
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library is expanding to Alabama foster children. Starting in August, children ages 0-5 in foster care will automatically enrolled by DHR to receive a free high quality, age-appropriate book in the mail each from the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
The expansion comes in response to data showing that Spanish-speaking mothers are disproportionately affected by late or insufficient prenatal care.
The Crimson Tide will be led by Ty Simpson, Parker Brailsford and Tim Keenan III, alongside returning captain Deontae Lawson on and off the field this season.
When Alabama enacted a new law keeping phones out of classrooms for the 2025-2026 school year, one teacher saw an instant change. “Today, all of my students, 100% of them, took
Conor Talty is heading into his third season with Alabama football as he aims to takeover the full-time kicking duties.