Alabama softball beat rival Auburn in the opening round of the SEC Tournament. The Crimson Tide is aiming to enhance its resume to host an NCAA regional.

The Southeastern Conference chose two Alabama athletes as All-SEC selections as its annual softball awards were announced on Friday. The Crimson Tide saw freshman Audrey Vandagriff named to the first team, while senior infielder Kali Heivilin earned a spot on the second team.

Nick Saban on Wednesday afternoon doubled down on comments he made earlier in the day regarding a proposed college sports commission put together by President Donald Trump, a group on which the former Alabama coach would reportedly serve as co-chair.

As Alabama searches for its next starting quarterback following the NFL departure of Jalen Milroe, Williams remains as the anchor of the passing game. However, his spring didn't go quite as planned, as he was limited by undisclosed injuries.

According to On3, 4-Star linebacker Malik Morris from Lakeland, Florida has narrowed his list of final schools to six, including Alabama among Missouri, Texas A&M, Florida, Miami and Georgia.

Gulf Shores and Montgomery, including defending 2A state champion Wicksburg and defending 3A state champion Opp.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa runs with the football during a CFL game against the Toronto Argonauts on Sept. 2, 2024, at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ontario. (Photo by John E. Sokolowski/Getty Images) The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have released quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa.

Rob Vaughn's team was rewarded for its 3-1 performance against all ranked foes with a five-spot boost in the D1Baseball Top 25. Alabama was previously ranked 23rd but is now back at No. 18. The team had not previously risen in the poll since March.