http://www.mail.com/people/28040-nick-saban.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/28040-nick-saban.html http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2045834-bama-players-back-to-back-to-back-1st-round.html Alabama's dominance once again carried over to the NFL draft. The two-time defending national champions became the first college team to produce three consecutive first-round picks since the common draft started in 1967 Thursday night. The New York Jets selected cornerback Dee Milliner at No. 9, then guard Chance Warmack promptly went to the Tennessee Tit... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:13:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2045834-bama-players-back-to-back-to-back-1st-round.html 2013-04-26T04:13:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2041074-column-cartel-cartel.html The cartel formerly known as the Bowl Championship Series has changed its name. Because nothing says college football playoff better than, well, College Football Playoff. Yeah, it's unimaginative. The capital letters are pretentious, too. But tell me you don't envy the marketing consultants who were called in and practically dared to give the old BCS crow... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:01:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2041074-column-cartel-cartel.html 2013-04-24T09:01:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2021434-obama-congratulates-alabama-coach-championship.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama honored the University of Alabama football team for winning the BCS championships saying the Crimson Tide "kept on rising to the occasion and they never let up." It was Alabama's third championship win during Obama's presidency. The Crimson Tide defeated Notre Dame 42-14 to win the championship in January. Alabama ... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:22:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2021434-obama-congratulates-alabama-coach-championship.html 2013-04-15T20:22:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1988598-longtime-alabama-ad-mal-moore-passes.html MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former Alabama athletic director Mal Moore, who played and coached under Bear Bryant, hired Nick Saban and presided over a heyday in athletics at his alma mater, has passed away. The university said the 73-year-old Moore died on Saturday at Duke University Medical Center. Moore had been in the Durham, N.C., hospital since March 13 ... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:02:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1988598-longtime-alabama-ad-mal-moore-passes.html 2013-03-30T21:02:27Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1973100-alabama-hires-bill-battle-athletic-director.html TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Bill Battle was cutting trees downed in a recent storm on his suburban Atlanta farm when alma mater Alabama called a couple of weeks ago. Now, the former Crimson Tide football player has ditched a comfortable semi-retirement of charity work and consulting to run a flourishing athletic department that had a $133 million budget in 20... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:52:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1973100-alabama-hires-bill-battle-athletic-director.html 2013-03-22T20:52:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1920466-saban-4-arrested-bama-players-dismissed-team.html TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Four players for two-time defending national champion Alabama have been dismissed from school following their arrests after two robberies on campus. University spokeswoman Deborah Lane said Wednesday that linebackers D.J. Pettway and Tyler Hayes, safety Eddie Williams and H-back Brent Calloway are no longer enrolled after a judicia... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:29:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1920466-saban-4-arrested-bama-players-dismissed-team.html 2013-02-28T00:29:04Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1880022-arrested-fugitive-ala-football-signees-father.html MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say a man who was arrested after 16 years as a fugitive for allegedly shooting his estranged wife while she was holding their 18-month-old boy is the father of University of Alabama football signee Reuben Foster. Danny Foster, 41, was captured Friday in Miami, said U.S. Marshals spokesman Scott Sides. Authorities say Da... Sat, 09 Feb 2013 15:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1880022-arrested-fugitive-ala-football-signees-father.html 2013-02-09T15:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1873722-signing-day-ole-muscles-power-programs.html Alabama. Ohio State. Michigan. Florida. Notre Dame. Mississippi? Ole Miss muscled in on the powerhouses that usually dominate national signing day, landing some of the most sought-after prospects in the country on college football's annual first-Wednesday-in-February frenzy. The Rebels, coming off a promising 7-6 season in their first ... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1873722-signing-day-ole-muscles-power-programs.html 2013-02-07T00:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1868904-lb-prospect-commits-to-bama-with-auburn-tattoo.html ATLANTA (AP) — Five-star linebacker prospect Reuben Foster says he'll play for Alabama after a recruiting process that left him torn between the state's two rivals — and sporting an Auburn tattoo. The Auburn (Ala.) High School star said Monday night on Fox SportsSouth that he plans to sign with the two-time defending national champion Crimson Tide over th... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 04:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1868904-lb-prospect-commits-to-bama-with-auburn-tattoo.html 2013-02-05T04:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1825932-column-hiring-kelly-risky-move-eagles.html Chip Kelly made his bones as a football coach by doing things fast. By most standards, though, his leap into the NFL was agonizingly slow. The Philadelphia Eagles finally got their man Wednesday when Kelly reversed course and agreed to replace the fired Andy Reid. The news came as a shock to most in Oregon, where Kelly was last reported to be busy recruit... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1825932-column-hiring-kelly-risky-move-eagles.html 2013-01-16T22:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1814448-alabamas-lacy-milliner-fluker-enter-nfl-draft.html TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama tailback Eddie Lacy, cornerback Dee Milliner and right tackle D.J. Fluker are entering the NFL draft after helping lead the Crimson Tide to a second straight national title. Lacy and Milliner announced their plans to skip their senior seasons Friday at a news conference. Fluker couldn't be there for the announcement because... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1814448-alabamas-lacy-milliner-fluker-enter-nfl-draft.html 2013-01-11T19:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1810660-osborne-wont-compare-1990s-huskers-to-alabama.html Retired Nebraska coach Tom Osborne won't get drawn into an argument over how his 1990s teams that won three national championships in four years would fare against the Alabama teams that just accomplished the same feat. "It doesn't come off very well when you try to compare a team that played 12, 14, 15 years ago with a team playing today and say this tea... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1810660-osborne-wont-compare-1990s-huskers-to-alabama.html 2013-01-10T08:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1807566-second-to-none-with-sight.html FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — There is no end in sight, not for Alabama or the Southeastern Conference. The Crimson Tide made it two straight national championships and three in four years on Monday night. It can be argued that it's the greatest run in college football history, but as with so many things in college football, that's difficult to quantify. S... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1807566-second-to-none-with-sight.html 2013-01-08T21:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1807082-ala-fans-gather-to-welcome-championship-team.html TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Vicki Richardson was at the airport to greet the University of Alabama's national champion football team when players and coaches arrived home Tuesday, just as she was after last year's team won it all. And decked out in white overalls painted with Crimson Tide designs, Richardson said she already is planning to be on hand for next... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1807082-ala-fans-gather-to-welcome-championship-team.html 2013-01-08T21:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1807220-ap-source-browns-interviewing-cfls-trestman.html CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the interview says the Browns are meeting with Montreal Alouettes coach Marc Trestman. Trestman interviewed with the Chicago Bears on Monday night and arrived at the Browns' facility in suburban Berea on Tuesday, said the person who spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivi... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1807220-ap-source-browns-interviewing-cfls-trestman.html 2013-01-08T19:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1806526-saban-turns-to-challenges-2013-season.html FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — It's becoming a familiar January scene for Nick Saban. The Alabama coach plastered a smile on his face for a series of posed photos next to the various trophies awarded to college football's national champions and then proceeded to talk about the challenges facing his team. Maybe Saban let the Gatorade dry ... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1806526-saban-turns-to-challenges-2013-season.html 2013-01-08T18:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805860-alabama-blocks-way-irish-title-42-14.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — When Alabama's first-team offense came off the field for the final time in the BCS championship game, center Barrett Jones skipped toward the bench like a 302-pound schoolboy, waving his arms toward the cheering Crimson Tide fans. Jones' unit went out with a roar Monday, steamrolling Notre Dame from the start to help Alabama win... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805860-alabama-blocks-way-irish-title-42-14.html 2013-01-08T08:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805838-feisty-mccarron-guides-bama-to-title.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — It might have been the hardest hit Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron absorbed all night. With the play clock down to zero and just a few minutes before the confetti started raining down, McCarron expressed displeasure with All-America center Barrett Jones after an essentially meaningless delay of game penalty. Jones gave him a goo... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805838-feisty-mccarron-guides-bama-to-title.html 2013-01-08T07:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805824-bama-bashes-notre-dame-42-14-bcs-title-game.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Barely taking time to celebrate their latest national championship, Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide are ready to get back to work. That's how they make it look so easy. In what must be an increasingly frustrating scene for the rest of college football, another season ended with Saban and his players frolicking in the mid... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805824-bama-bashes-notre-dame-42-14-bcs-title-game.html 2013-01-08T07:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805668-fast-start-helps-tide-beat-irish-title-42-14.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Tide sure did roll. Alabama proved unstoppable from the outset of the BCS championship game Monday night. The Crimson Tide mounted touchdown drives of 82, 61 and 80 yards on its first three possessions and went on to beat Notre Dame 42-14. The lightning-quick start gave the Tide a 21-0 lead one play into ... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 06:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805668-fast-start-helps-tide-beat-irish-title-42-14.html 2013-01-08T06:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805194-column-saban-restless-way-rest-us.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — At some point, this much success should have brought joy, or at the very least, a deep sense of satisfaction. It's only made Nick Saban chase each win more relentlessly than the last. If nothing else, it will be interesting to see him try to top this one. Alabama's Crimson Tide slipped on the BCS crown for the third time in the ... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805194-column-saban-restless-way-rest-us.html 2013-01-08T05:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805654-bamas-lacy-romps-notre-dame-defense.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Eddie Lacy romped through Notre Dame's defense with power and his favorite move. No. 2 Alabama's latest star tailback rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown and scored with a spin move on a catch in Monday night's 42-14 rout over No. 1 Notre Dame in the BCS championship. If the game ends up being the junior's finale at Alabama, it... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805654-bamas-lacy-romps-notre-dame-defense.html 2013-01-08T05:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1803502-alabama-ad-notre-dame.html FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Mal Moore's career was adrift. A quarter century of winning games and titles as an Alabama player and assistant to Bear Bryant had ended, and Moore was passed over to succeed the famed coach. He was thinking about getting out of the profession altogether before Notre Dame's Gerry Faust called one Sunday morning to gauge his in... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1803502-alabama-ad-notre-dame.html 2013-01-07T09:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1803400-love-em-hate-em-eyes-tide-irish.html MIAMI (AP) — Love 'em or hate 'em, it's hard to turn away from Notre Dame and Alabama. They are storied programs that stir plenty of passions, college football's North and South versions of the New York Yankees. Well, now they're facing each other for the biggest prize of all. A national championship. Mon, 07 Jan 2013 07:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1803400-love-em-hate-em-eyes-tide-irish.html 2013-01-07T07:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1802852-will-game-live-up-to-hype-bcs-championship.html MIAMI (AP) — Sometimes, the buildup to a game can overwhelm what actually happens on the field. Certainly, No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 2 Alabama would have to play nothing less than a classic to live up to all the hype for Monday night's BCS championship. Before either team stepped on the field in balmy South Florida, this was shaping up as one of the most a... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 03:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1802852-will-game-live-up-to-hype-bcs-championship.html 2013-01-07T03:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1802950-browns-moving-oregons-kelly.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Chip Kelly wouldn't jump. So the Browns bailed. Oregon's visor-wearing coach isn't coming to Cleveland — or the NFL. A person familiar with Cleveland's coaching search said the team passed on Kelly after he was indecisive about making the leap to the pros. The Browns nearly had a deal with Kelly two days ago, but they've moved on to other... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 03:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1802950-browns-moving-oregons-kelly.html 2013-01-07T03:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1802670-money-college-athletes-if.html MIAMI (AP) — After decades when paying college athletes was thought to violate the spirit of amateurism, the enormous television revenue generated by sports — football and basketball in particular — and the long hours of work by the players have changed the debate. The head of the NCAA now supports a stipend for athletes to cover costs beyond tuition, boo... Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1802670-money-college-athletes-if.html 2013-01-06T20:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1802446-saban-bama-players-honor-opportunity.html FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Alabama coach Nick Saban says he and his team "honor the opportunity" to play for a national title. Speaking on Sunday morning, a day before the second-ranked Crimson Tide faces No. 1 Notre Dame, Saban said that means getting players to stay focused on the moment and what they can control. Saban says "great preparation gives y... Sun, 06 Jan 2013 13:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1802446-saban-bama-players-honor-opportunity.html 2013-01-06T13:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1801280-saban-opens-up-media-day-nds-pair-5s.html MIAMI (AP) — Nick Saban has a charity called Nick's Kids Fund. He and his wife Terry have been running it for 14 years and it raises money for needy children. It's not named after the Alabama coach. It's named after his late father, the hardworking man and tough Pop Warner coach who made Saban what he is. Saban, who isn't one to let hi... Sat, 05 Jan 2013 23:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1801280-saban-opens-up-media-day-nds-pair-5s.html 2013-01-05T23:13:00Z