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nytimes.com > athletic > 6994955 > 01/23/2026 > alabama-charles-bediako-saturday-ncaa-basketball-eligibility

Alabama to play Charles Bediako on Saturday after court ruling; NCAA meets with DI coaches

Alabama to play Charles Bediako on Saturday after court ruling; NCAA meets with DI coaches6+ hour, 35+ min ago   (424+ words) Charles Bediako's return Saturday " even if temporary " will be unchartered ground for college basketball. Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images Alabama will play Charles Bediako in Saturday's game against Tennessee, Nate Oats said Friday, two days after a court granted Bediako a…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6879514 > 12/11/2025 > msg-madison-square-garden-ramp-knicks-rangers

Madison Square Garden’s 5-story entrance ramp is the steep price of admission for visiting athletes

Madison Square Garden’s 5-story entrance ramp is the steep price of admission for visiting athletes1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (995+ words) NEW YORK " The Carolina Hurricanes" bus turned off 33rd Street and pulled into Madison Square Garden a little more than an hour before the club"s 11 a.m. morning skate on Nov. 4. Players in gray track suits filed out of the bus, one…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6870072 > 12/07/2025 > college-football-playoff-first-round-odds-alabama-miami

College Football Playoff first-round odds: Alabama, Miami get in; Canes open as underdogs

College Football Playoff first-round odds: Alabama, Miami get in; Canes open as underdogs1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (917+ words) Miami was out of the CFP field for weeks, but moved up in the last rankings and now are underdogs at Texas A&M. Justin Berl / Getty Images The debating is over. Well, at least the point of it is over....

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6870483 > 12/07/2025 > sec-college-football-playoff-greg-sankey

How the SEC’s politicking set it up to get 5 Playoff bids, including Alabama

How the SEC’s politicking set it up to get 5 Playoff bids, including Alabama1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (868+ words) Alabama, the last team out of the Playoff field a year ago, beat out Notre Dame for one of the final at-large spots Sunday. Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images Greg Sankey has his detractors. They're just almost all outside the SEC....

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6858269 > 12/03/2025 > college-football-playoff-bubble-watch-james-madison-duke

College Football Playoff bubble watch: James Madison and Duke’s paths to the bracket

College Football Playoff bubble watch: James Madison and Duke’s paths to the bracket1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (697+ words) Could the Sun Belt sneak into the CFP bracket on championship weekend? Brien Aho / Getty Images It's crunch time on the College Football Playoff bubble. Heading into the final weekend, eight teams look like locks to make the field. All…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6834346 > 11/25/2025 > college-football-playoff-odds-oregon-byu

College Football Playoff odds: Alabama and Oklahoma on shaky ground?

College Football Playoff odds: Alabama and Oklahoma on shaky ground?1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (665+ words) Jam Miller and Alabama are favored to make the College Football Playoff, but winning at Auburn is not a guarantee. Jason Clark / Getty Images None of the teams in the top 14 of last week's College Football Playoff rankings lost, which…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6815394 > 11/18/2025 > college-football-playoff-rankings-predictions-alabama-texas-notre-dame

College Football Playoff rankings predictions: How far will Alabama fall in Tuesday’s Top 25?

College Football Playoff rankings predictions: How far will Alabama fall in Tuesday’s Top 25?2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (476+ words) Alabama was ranked No. 4 by the CFP selection committee last week before losing at home to Oklahoma. Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images It's a Tuesday in November, which means the College Football Playoff selection committee will announce its latest rankings this…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6812184 > 11/16/2025 > ap-top-25-rankings-alabama-north-texas

AP Top 25: Alabama drops to No. 10 as North Texas enters poll for first time since 1959

AP Top 25: Alabama drops to No. 10 as North Texas enters poll for first time since 19592+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1038+ words) Alabama fell six spots in the AP poll after losing to Oklahoma, which rose three spots to No. 8. Butch Dill / Getty Images Alabama dropped to No. 10 in the AP Top 25 on Sunday and No. 22 North Texas moved into the rankings…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6798666 > 11/13/2025 > college-football-predictions-week-11-2

College football Week 12 oddly specific predictions: USC stumbles in trap game, Alabama surges

College football Week 12 oddly specific predictions: USC stumbles in trap game, Alabama surges2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (694+ words) If USC wins out, they will likely make the CFP, but Iowa stands in their way this week. Harry How / Getty Images Preseason polls are fun to look back on " especially this time of year when conference races are winding…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6801549 > 11/13/2025 > alabama-football-courtney-morgan-gm

How does Alabama build a football roster? GM Courtney Morgan talks portal, money and more

How does Alabama build a football roster? GM Courtney Morgan talks portal, money and more2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1101+ words) Courtney Morgan followed Kalen DeBoer from Washington to Alabama to be the Crimson Tide's football GM. Courtesy of Alabama Athletics Editor's note: This article is part of our GM Spotlight series, introducing readers to general managers who occupy a relatively…...