5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (263+ words) The Alabama football phenom took center stage at 2026 A-Day. Keelon Russell, the redshirt freshman who was the highest-rated recruit in program history, per 247Sports, is in the middle of a quarterback battle, vying to be the Crimson Tide's starter with Ty…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (186+ words) The Tuscaloosa News Northridge hires Tuscaloosa native JD Smelser as boys basketball coach Northridge High School has hired Tuscaloosa native John David "JD" Smelser as its next boys basketball head coach, the Tuscaloosa News has learned, bringing a fresh pace…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (192+ words) The AHSAA's decision to implement a public-private postseason split has altered high school athletics in Tuscaloosa. Here are our biggest takeaways. Unpacking what new AHSAA classifications mean for Tuscaloosa-area schools The Alabama High School Athletic Association approved one of the…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (107+ words) The Tuscaloosa News is back with its high school football rankings. The results survey all 12 Tuscaloosa city and county 11-man teams. Only one week of the regular season remains, and teams around the... Power ranking Tuscaloosa-area high school football teams…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (227+ words) Week 8 of the Alabama high school football season has officially concluded. Regions wins and losses matter now more than ever as the remaining few weeks of the season leave limited time for teams to make their cases for a playoff…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (770+ words) Tuscaloosa will host one of the most storied rivalries in college football Oct. 18 when the Tennessee Volunteers take on the Alabama Crimson Tide. The rivalry earned its name from the tradition of playing the game on the third Saturday in…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (616+ words) Fans can expect a big-game atmosphere Oct. 4 as the Vanderbilt Commodores tangle with the Alabama Crimson Tide. Vanderbilt comes to Tuscaloosa with an unbeaten record, while Alabama is fresh off a dramatic win over Georgia. The stakes are high enough…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (120+ words) The Tuscaloosa News has provided a midseason analysis of local high school football teams. Each team's review includes their record, greatest strength, area for improvement, and a standout player. Tuscaloosa-area high school football strengths, weaknesses, MVPs part of midseason report…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1198+ words) Alabama football made a statement in its trip to Madison in 2024, the first road game of the Kalen DeBoer era. In the Badgers’ return trip to Tuscaloosa in 2025, with a Crimson Tide team still reeling from its season-opening loss to…...