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January 31, 2026 - KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Auburn's surge through SEC play hit a wall Saturday night as the Tigers fell 77–69 to Tennessee at Food City Center, snapping a four‑game winning streak and continuing a six‑year drought in Knoxville. The Volunteers opened the game with a blistering offensive start and never relinquished control, outmuscling Auburn on the boards and capitalizing at the foul line. Auburn's four‑game winning streak came to an end last night in Knoxville, where Tenness...
Alabama delivered one of its most complete performances of the season on Friday night, defeating Oregon State 197.450–195.825 inside a charged Coleman Coliseum. The meet, which doubled as Neon Night and Alumni Night, featured a pre‑meet celebration of Alabama's 1996 NCAA championship team and a crowd that stayed loud from the opening vault to the final floor routine. The Crimson Tide, ranked No. 3 nationally entering the night, showed why they remain among the country's elite, while No. 22 Orego...
February 1, 2026 – GAINESVILLE, FL – On Sunday the Alabama men's basketball team was run over by a freight train. The Florida Gators played their best basketball game sending a statement to the entire SEC. The win improved Florida's record to 16 and 6 overall and 7 and 2 in the SEC), the victory reinforced the Gators' status as a legitimate SEC contender and a team capable of imposing its will on both ends of the floor. The Gators shot 51% from the field, committed just two turnovers, and showca...
MOBILE, Ala. – The 2026 Reese's Senior Bowl once again delivered a high‑energy showcase of NFL Draft hopefuls on Saturday, as top seniors from across the country wrapped up a week of practices with a competitive matchup at Hancock Whitney Stadium. With scouts and executives from every NFL franchise lining the sidelines, several players seized the moment and elevated their draft stock in front of a national audience. Quarterbacks Make Their Case Quarterback play was one of the biggest sto...
Auburn's vision for the future of its basketball program took a major step forward with the announcement of a sweeping new arena renovation project, a move that signals the university's intent to remain a national contender on and off the court. The plan, approved by the Auburn University Board of Trustees, represents one of the most ambitious facility upgrades in program history and reflects the momentum Auburn basketball has built under head coach Bruce Pearl. A Transformational Investment in...
Alabama and Texas A&M delivered one of the most dramatic games of the SEC season, a high‑octane shootout in Tuscaloosa that ended with the Crimson Tide outlasting the Aggies 100–97. The matchup featured relentless scoring, wild momentum swings, and a closing stretch that kept Coleman Coliseum on its feet until the final buzzer. A Game Defined by Chaos and Shot‑Making The numbers alone tell the story: 28 lead changes and 13 ties, with neither team able to create separation for more than a posse...
Auburn women’s gymnastics stepped into a hostile environment in Athens for their most recent meet on **February 1, 2026**, facing a top‑10 Georgia squad in a matchup that delivered intensity, high‑level routines, and a glimpse of the Tigers’ growing depth. Though Auburn ultimately fell short on the scoreboard, the meet showcased the team’s resilience, standout individual performances, and continued progress as the season moves toward its most demanding stretch. ## A Road Test Against a Nationa...
Greg Sankey has taken a rare and highly public stance against one of his own SEC programs, formally siding with the NCAA in its effort to block Alabama center Charles Bediako from continuing to play under a temporary restraining order. The case is currently in court and there should be a ruling by 10:00 A.M. today. If Alabama prevails he will play Saturday against Auburn and likely will finish the year playing for the Tide. If the judge rules against Bediako he won't play against Auburn on...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - February 5, 2026 - In a high-octane American Athletic Conference showdown, Memphis guard Sincere Parker delivered a career performance, scoring 40 points to lead the Tigers past the UAB Blazers 90–80 at Bartow Arena. The loss drops UAB to 14–9 overall and 5–5 in conference play, while Memphis improves to 11–11 and 6–4 in the AAC. Parker's Offensive Explosion Parker was nearly unstoppable, shooting 14-of-20 from the field, including 6-of-8 from three-point range, and a perfect...
AUBURN, Ala. - February 7, 2026 - In a matchup that lived up to every ounce of Iron Bowl intensity, Alabama stormed back from a 10‑point deficit to defeat Auburn 96–92 on Saturday afternoon at a sold‑out Neville Arena. The win pushes the Crimson Tide to 16–7 overall and 6–4 in SEC play, while Auburn falls to 14–9 and 5–5 in the conference. The game delivered everything fans expect from this rivalry: momentum swings, star performances, clutch shooting, and a second half that turned into a heavyw...
No snow, no problem? Inside Utah’s high-stakes plan for the 2034 Olympics. A tangled, white ribbon wrapped around brown hills and barren shrubs at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center on Tuesday, Jan. 27. It was a little more than a week before the start of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy. It was also exactly two weeks and eight years before Utah takes the stage to host its second Winter Games. Yet the prospect of hosting elite-level snowsport competitions here is difficult...
January 12, 2026 – TUSCALOOSA – Talented North Carolina State running back Daylan "Hollywood" Smothers, after committing to the Tide and enrolling in classes at Alabama, left this weekend to visit Texas. While there he signed papers committing him to the Longhorns who apparently offered more money than Alabama. Smothers had been seen as the top pickup for the Tide in the transfer portal. According to media reports, he apparently did not sign his NIL deal papers to play for Alabama. All the Tid...
January 5, 2025 – TUSCALOOSA - The transfer portal opened on Friday. One of the first players for Alabama to go in the portal was wide receiver Jaylen Mbakwe. On Monday Mbokwe signed to play for Georgia Tech. Mbakwe was a five‑star recruit out of Clay‑Chalkville. He was recruited as an athlete who played quarterback and defensive back in high school. One recruiting service ranked him as the number two cornerback and number 12 overall coming out in the 2024 recruiting class. He spent his first...
January 6, 2026 - Auburn, Ala. - In a game filled with momentum swings, controversial calls, and last-second drama, the Auburn Tigers suffered a heartbreaking 90–88 loss to Texas A&M on Tuesday night, Jan. 6. The Tigers led by as many as 16 points in the second half, but a furious Aggie comeback and a waved-off buzzer-beater sealed Auburn's fate in its first SEC home game of the season. Auburn's Hot Start and Second-Half Collapse Auburn (9–6, 0–2 SEC) entered the second half with a 10-point lead...
Alabama walked into Memorial Gymnasium on Wednesday night knowing exactly what was at stake: a chance to hand undefeated No. 11 Vanderbilt its first loss and plant an early SEC championship flag. Instead, the Crimson Tide left Nashville with a 96–90 defeat, a game defined by foul trouble, cold second‑half shooting, and a furious late rally that came up just short. 🔥 A Breakout Night for Amari Allen Freshman forward Amari Allen delivered the best performance of his young career, pouring in 25 poi...
January 13, 2026 - AUBURN - Auburn entered the 2026 transfer portal window facing one of the most dramatic roster resets in program history. Nearly 30 players were expected to depart when the portal opened on January 2, including a wave of former blue‑chip recruits who once formed the backbone of Auburn's talent profile. For new head coach Alex Golesh, the challenge was immediate and unforgiving: rebuild a roster capable of competing in the SEC while stabilizing a program that had endured two c...
January 7, 2025 – TUSCALOOSA – University of Alabama starting Quarterback Ty Simpson announced that he will declare for the NFL draft. The decision comes after a week of speculation about Simpson's future. There was a possibility that the redshirt junior could return for another season at Alabama. Simpson reportedly met with Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb and head coach Kalen DeBoer over the weekend about the possibility of him returning for another year in Tuscaloosa. It is not kno...
January 18, 2026 – Former Auburn Quarterback Jarrett Stidham is in the spotlight as the AFC West Champion Denver Broncos have advanced to the AFC Championship game – one win away from a Super Bowl. Former Auburn Quarterback Bo Nix led the Broncos all season and Saturday night led them on a game winning drive in overtime to defeat the favored Buffalo Bills. Unfortunately Nix broke a bone in his right ankle on his next to last play of that drive that setup the game clinching field goal for the...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - College football has seen its share of improbable champions, but nothing in the sport's long, winding history quite compares to what unfolded on a warm January night at Hard Rock Stadium. Indiana - yes, Indiana - finished a perfect 16‑0 season and captured the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship with a 27–21 victory over Miami, sealing one of the greatest turnarounds the sport has ever witnessed. For a program that spent more than a century wandering thr...
The transfer portal has become the new battleground of roster building in college football, and in 2026, Alabama has attacked it with purpose. After a Rose Bowl loss that exposed depth issues in the trenches and at wide receiver, GM Courtney Morgan and head coach Kalen DeBoer moved quickly to secure proven talent from across the country. The result: a transfer class headlined by offensive line reinforcements, a potential WR1, and immediate-impact defenders who fit DeBoer's system. Below are the...
TUSCALOOSA - In one of the most unusual eligibility rulings college basketball has seen in years, former Alabama center Charles Bediako is officially back with the Crimson Tide after a Tuscaloosa County judge granted him a temporary restraining order against the NCAA. The ruling makes the 6‑foot‑11 G‑League veteran immediately eligible to compete, opening the door for his return to the floor for the first time since the 2022–23 season. Bediako, who played 82 G‑League games over the past thre...
January 20, 2026 – OXFORD – The Auburn University men's basketball team defeated the Ole Miss team by a score of 78 to 66. Auburn outshot Ole Miss 43% from the field while holding Ole Miss to just 36%. Auburn continued to struggle from the three point line with just 12 percent shooting. Auburn excelled from the free throw line – hitting 82% of their shots. Auburn dominated the board totaling 42 while limiting Ole Miss to just 26. Auburn Coach Steven Reed said, "That's an important win. Not a lot...
January 23, 2026 – MOODY – The University of Alabama has signed standout Moody high school Aubrey Walker in the 2026 draft class. Moody High School won the 5A state championship and Walker played a key role in Moody's dominance over the last two seasons. Walker runs a 4.3 second 40-yard dash. He averaged 16.9 yards a catch in 2025. He had 29 catches for 490 yards and 6 touchdowns in a balanced Moody offensive attack. He also had a rushing touchdown. He is 5'10" and 165 pounds. He also pla...
January 23, 2026 - AUBURN - Auburn's running back room just got deeper and more dynamic with the addition of Tae Meadows, the leading rusher from Troy University in 2025. Meadows officially signed with the Tigers on January 23, bringing SEC experience, in‑state ties, and proven production to a backfield already brimming with talent. From Roanoke to the Plains Meadows, a native of Roanoke, Alabama, began his college career at Troy as a walk‑on in 2022. After redshirting and seeing limited act...
January 23, 2026 - MONTGOMERY - The Alabama High School Athletics Association (AHSAA) retaliated against the Governor and the Alabama Legislature for passing the CHOOSE Act by punishing the private schools. Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year no private school can participate in the same playoffs as Alabama public schools. The AHSAA voted to decrease the number of public school classification from 7 to 6 The private schools were all moved to two different classifications. Below is a clear,...
