March 24, 2009

What do American Idol star Simon Cowell and Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban have in common? If you guessed churlish, you are right, but… Read More »Cowell & Saban share something in common

Pro Football Talk reports that former Alabama Crimson Tide superstar Kenny Stabler’s house is up for auction to pay Uncle Sam. According to PFT, “The… Read More »Stabler’s house up for auction

Nick Saban took time off from football Tuesday to praise the SEC champion Alabama gymnastics team. The Tuscaloosa News has a report with more details.… Read More »Saban congratulates UA gymnastics team

REPORT from the Rap Sheet: “Virginia Commonwealth basketball coach Anthony Grant can have the University of Alabama’s head coaching job if he wants it, according… Read More »Decision time for Anthony Grant

According to Reuters (see story embedded below), “The Times Co did not disclose the sale price for The Times Daily, whose daily circulation is 27,785… Read More »NY Times sells Alabama newspaper

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports Anthony Grant has met with officials from the University of Alabama. According to the Times-Dispatch, “Sources said Alabama athletic director Mal… Read More »Report: Alabama meets with Grant

Is Alabama in for a bad follow-up to its superb performance in 2008? If you watched any of Nick Saban’s Monday press conference, you might… Read More »Is Alabama in for a bad 2009 season?

Nick Saban’s first spring was like the coronation of a pope, Paul Finebaum wrote in the Mobile Press-Register. Gene Chizik’s first spring? Not so much.… Read More »Finebaum: No Buzz for Chizik

The financial crisis is leading some states to reconsider the death penalty, according to Amnesty International as quoted by AFP. (You can read the entire… Read More »Death penalty & Alabama (the state)

What would happen if Lane Kiffin flops? Jon Gruden is waiting in the wings, and hasn’t ruled out coaching in college football. According to College… Read More »Kiffin Watch: What happens if he flames out?