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The Tuscaloosa News
usatoday. com > story > sports > college > softball > 05/22/2026 > alabama-softball-vs-lsu-super-regional-domination > 90106448007

Alabama softball brings joy in domination vs LSU in super regional

6+ hour, 49+ min ago  (422+ words) Alabama softball didn't need another run against LSU. But in the fifth inning, the Crimson Tide still celebrated like it secured its first." Pinch running for catcher Marlie Giles, Kinley Pate circled the bases on two wild pitches and an…...

The Tuscaloosa News
usatoday. com > story > entertainment > 05/20/2026 > tuscaloosa-area-things-to-do-for-may-21-27 > 90068651007

What to do around Tuscaloosa for May 21-27

3+ day, 21+ min ago  (428+ words) This week in West Alabama, May 21-27, Ham Ham Jam Jam, featuring extra Ham Bagby, returns to Tuscaloosa at Druid City Brewing; Ernest & Hadley's Silent Book Club; a Memorial Day commemoration. Ham Ham Jam Jam: 7 p. m. Druid City Brewing Co. , 700 14th St. , Parkview…...

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USA TODAY
usatoday. com > story > news > investigations > 05/21/2026 > alabama-sheriff-nick-smith-lost-election-jail-death > 90180712007

Alabama sheriff loses re-election after a man froze to death in jail

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (823+ words) Nick Smith, the Alabama sheriff who runs the jail where a mentally ill man froze to death in January 2023, has lost his bid for re-election. Smith was the subject of a March USA TODAY investigation that detailed the jail death…...

Salisbury Daily Times
usatoday. com > story > sports > high-school > 05/20/2026 > mardela-softball-decatur-baseball-advance-to-mpssaa-state-title-games > 90096472007

Playoff roundup: Mardela softball, Decatur baseball advance to MPSSAA championships

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (463+ words) The State Championship Games are set for high school baseball and softball teams in Maryland's MPSSAA. And two undefeated teams from the Bayside South will be taking part in it this weekend after winning their state semifinal games on Tuesday....

The Tuscaloosa News
usatoday. com > story > sports > college > softball > 05/17/2026 > alabama-softball-vs-sc-upstate-in-ncaa-tuscaloosa-regional-championship > 90065261007

Alabama softball wins Tuscaloosa Regional behind Vic Moten pitching gem

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (777+ words) Alabama softball earned a repeat win over SC Upstate, this time in a 9-0 victory, to win the Tuscaloosa Regional championship and a super regional berth. Alabama opened NCAA Tournament play Friday with an 8-0 run-rule win over SC Upstate in five…...

The Tuscaloosa News
usatoday. com > story > sports > college > softball > 05/16/2026 > alabama-softball-faces-sc-upstate-tuscaloosa-regional-championship > 90065542007

Alabama softball faces SC Upstate for Tuscaloosa Regional championship

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (253+ words) The Crimson Tide will face SC Upstate at noon CT Sunday, May 17, at Rhoads Stadium with a spot in the NCAA super regionals on the line. Alabama reached the regional final with back-to-back shutouts, while SC Upstate advanced through the…...

The Tuscaloosa News
usatoday. com > story > sports > college > softball > 05/16/2026 > alabama-softball-tuscaloosa-regional-ncaa-tournament-belmont-live-score-stats > 90065230007

Alabama softball shuts out Belmont, advances to Tuscaloosa Regional championship

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (576+ words) Alabama softball was prepared for its toughest game of the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional yet, but a 3-0 shutout win shut down Belmont on Saturday, May 17. No. 1 overall-seeded Alabama (51-7) hosts the Tuscaloosa Regional, welcoming USC Upstate (36-22), Belmont (41-12) and SE Louisiana (46-15) to Rhoads…...

USA TODAY
usatoday. com > story > sports > college > softball > 05/15/2026 > alabama-vs-usc-upstate-softball-live-updates-score-ncaa-softball-tournament--live > 90083816007

Alabama vs USC Upstate softball score, updates, highlights from Crimson Tide run-rule win

1+ week, 15+ hour ago  (1054+ words) Top-seeded Alabama began one of the toughest regionals of the 2026 NCAA Softball Tournament in the best possible scenario, pitching an 8-0 run-rule victory over South Carolina Upstate. The Crimson Tide was able to preserve SEC Pitcher of the Year Jocelyn Briski…...

The Tuscaloosa News
usatoday. com > story > sports > columns > 05/14/2026 > alabama-football-2026-opposing-qb-ranked-gunner-stockton > 89988054007

From Gunner to Battle: Alabama football 2026 opposing QBs ranked

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (63+ words) Alabama football is expected to have one of the nation's top defensive backfields this fall. How good are the QBs it will face? We've ranked them. From Gunner to Battle: Alabama football 2026 opposing QBs ranked Alabama football returns what should…...

The Tuscaloosa News
usatoday. com > story > sports > college > softball > 05/14/2026 > maya-johnson-what-to-know-about-belmont-softball-ace-ahead-of-tuscaloosa-regional > 90065336007

3 things to know about Belmont softball's Maya Johnson ahead of Tuscaloosa Regional

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (421+ words) Alabama softball earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, but its path through the Tuscaloosa Regional is far from a reward. The Crimson Tide (49-7) will open against USC Upstate, while Southeastern Louisiana and Belmont meet on the other…...