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The answer? A resounding “Yes.” MORE: Alabama 52, USC 6: Five things we learned Kiffin, of course, is referencing the time (literally) that USC fired him after his team’s loss to Arizona State in the 2013 season. Then-USC athletic director Pat Haden took him off the team bus and fired him at the Los Angeles International Airport when the Trojans arrived back in L.A. at 3 a.m. He wasn’t allowed back on the bus to grab his belongings or address the team....

The redshirt junior announced his decision Thursday via Twitter. MORE: Defining photos from Alabama’s championship win Rumors began swirling in December that Morris would transfer. He is from Allen, Texas, which is just an hour away from North Texas’ campus in Denton. Morris tried to secure the starting job at Alabama this past season but lost out to Jake Coker. He only appeared in nine games for the Tide and completed one 6-yard pass....

Scarbrough, a redshirt freshman, tore his ACL in a team scrimmage in April and underwent a successful knee surgery four days later. Although he is rehabbing ahead of schedule and participating in practice, he is not yet taking contact. According to Saban, it could still be a while before he takes the field. MORE: Top Ten Tide players, all time | ‘Bama misses these T.J. Yeldon moments At 6-2, 240 pounds, Scarbrough was a five-star recruit and the No....

But when it comes to physical stature and harnessing power, no one comes close. MORE: Fournette tops our top 50 rankings | 10 questions ahead of the CFB Playoff | Best plays of the past decade The 6-3, 242-pound junior is a locomotive, one that can cut on a dime, and weave in and out of traffic. But he’s also a monster in the gym. Here he is, casually squatting over 500 pounds after a recent practice....

Game time is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The game will be televised on ABC. Alabama is the defending national champion, and Nick Saban will try to lead yet another national championship run with a new supporting offensive cast. Bryce Young is the new quarterback, and he will be working with new offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien. The Crimson Tide have a loaded defense that should benefit from the addition of Tennessee transfer Henry To’o To’o....

A historic heat dome has caused massive wildfires across the Arctic and record melting in Greenland. In July alone (which now appears to be the hottest month ever recorded on this planet), enough Greenland ice melted into the ocean to raise sea levels 0.02 inches. The Arctic is the canary in the coal mine when it comes to human-caused planetary warming, and Alaska—which is currently suffering through an “off the charts” sweltering summer—is a massive field site for observing and understanding it....

Romine is out for the rest of the season after tearing the ACL and MCL in his right knee midway through the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 37-16 victory over San Jose State. Romine made the announcement on his Facebook page, according to Falcons play-by-play announcer Jim Arthur. MORE: Best photos from Week 2 | AP Top 25 poll The 5-11 junior was entering his first season as the team’s full-time starter....

After what seems like a decade of well-publicized courtship, former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron and former Miss Alabama Katherine Webb are engaged. That feint sound you hear is Brent Musburger sobbing a thousand sobs. It remains to be seen if Musburger will get invited to the big day. MORE: SN picks the top 10 Alabama players of all-time

The Podcaster Essentials Kit includes an AKG branded microphone, over-ear headphones, a copy of Ableton Live 10 Lite recording software, a four-part online course in recording and a set of audio cables. All of this from a respectable audio company like AKG comes in at £249, and will be available later in the month. The coronavirus pandemic has meant million around the world are probably listening to more podcasts. This might have inspired a few people to start their own and it looks like AKG has been canny to offer a full kit in this way for a price that isn’t, in our opinion, outrageous....

She tweeted shortly after the move to blast Philadelphia fans who had sent her personal attacks on social media because they didn’t like how Al Horford performed. The city is notorious for turning on hometown athletes and often crosses the line into inappropriate behavior. “Pretending to (f— with) Philly was EXHAUSTING,” Anna Horford wrote. “The most miserable fans in the NBA.” She included explicit social media messages from fans in her post (warning: NSFW)....

The Crimson Tide, who are fresh off a loss to Ole Miss, will face the Razorbacks, who last lost to Texas A&M in Week 5, will play Saturday at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville. Alabama is ranked No. 7 with a 4-1 record while Arkansas is 3-2 and unranked. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. and the game is to be broadcast on ESPN. The Associated Press contributed to this report....

The court’s rulings broke down along ideological lines with its five conservative-leaning justices opposing curbside voting and its three liberal-leaning justices supporting it. Alabama’s Republican Secretary of State John Merrill had banned curbside voting in the upcoming election. In response, the Alabama conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the American Civil Liberties Union, joined five elderly and disabled state voters in a lawsuit to force the state to allow curbside voting in counties that were “willing and able” to do it....

Alabama (9-1) jumped from No. 5 to No. 1 after its win against Missisippi State (9-1). Oregon (9-1) held its spot at No. 2, while Florida State (10-0) remains in the No. 3 spot. Mississippi State stayed in the top four despite its 25-20 loss to the Crimson Tide. It was No. 1 last week. TCU (9-1) dropped from No. 4 to No. 5, and Ohio State (9-1) moved into the No....

The Fighting Irish will host the Crimson Tide on Sept. 2, 2028, with Alabama returning the favor on Sept. 1, 2029. MORE: Best nonconference games from 2018-22 Obviously, both programs will have changed a lot by then — but that didn’t stop Sporting News from making a few (somewhat tongue-in-cheek) guesses on what to expect a decade from now when the teams meet. Here are five things that would take those games to the next level....

Vegas sees the Crimson Tide as a 10.5 favorite, and it’s a chance for Alabama running back Derrick Henry and Wisconsin running back Corey Clement to shine. Alabama vs. Wisconsin: Time, TV channel, online streaming When: Sept. 5, 8 p.m. ETWhere: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TexasTV: ABC Online: Watch ESPN BENDER: 25 greatest Big Ten vs. SEC matchups Alabama vs. Wisconsin all-time series It’s amazing that two traditional powers haven’t crossed paths in a bowl game the last 25 years....

“I believe that there’s one way to play and that’s the right way. Most coaches that have success in the NHL they all believe in their way of coaching and philosophy in playing, and at the end of the day I believe what myself and my assistants are trying to do is right.” The right way has led Vigneault to a lofty perch. On Saturday, he became the 21st NHL coach with 500 victories....

This trend has been highlighted by a new report published by Swiss company IQAir looking at ten key global cities that normally suffer from high levels of pollution: Los Angeles, New York City, London, Madrid, New Delhi, Mumbai, São Paulo, Wuhan, Seoul and Rome. The report compared measurements from ground-based monitoring stations regarding a type of pollutant known as PM2.5—tiny inhalable particles measuring 2.5 micrometers or smaller that are emitted by various sources such as vehicles and power plants....

New Delhi - The All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Sunday formed a three-member committee, that includes former Davis Cup captain Naresh Kumar, to look into players’ grievances and suggest a uniform contract within four months. AITA secretary Hiranmoy Chatterjee said the committee will also submit an interim report so the that the top players can make themselves available for the Group I Asia/Oceania first round play-off tie against Indonesia at home in April....

AJ Allmendinger, who anchored the winning team in 2012, returns to Michael Shank Racing. His teammates in the No. 60 Ligier Honda will be John Pew, Oswaldo Negri and Matt McMurry. MORE: What fans should be excited about in 2015 | Harvick-Stewart pit crews | Earnhardt mourning loss of dog Chip Ganassi Racing drivers Jamie McMurray and Kyle Larson will be part of a second Ganassi car in the sports-car race....

Talented centre-back Schuurs has agreed a four-and-a-half-year contract at the Amsterdam ArenA, but will be loaned back to second-tier side Fortuna for the remainder of the season when the deal goes through on January 1. The defender was named captain of Fortuna ahead of the 2017-18 season, at just 17 years of age, having impressed in his debut campaign with the first team. Schuurs had been touted as a candidate to strengthen Liverpool’s under-fire defence, while also being linked with the Reds’ Premier League rivals Tottenham, but he felt Ajax was the right fit despite talking to other suitors....