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UMS-Wright, T.R. Miller, Leroy and Sweet Water all extended winning streaks as the AHSAA playoffs started on Friday. Full story »

Forty years later, Cleon Jones can recall exactly what he was thinking as he stood under a fly ball that would be the last out of the 1969 World Series. "I was saying to myself, 'Come on down, baby, come on down. It's all over,'" the Mobile native said recently. Jones, playing left field, caught Davey Johnson's fly ball... Full story »

Perhaps the most amazing aspect of the 1969 World Series champion New York Mets is its Mobile connection of Cleon Jones, Tommie Agee and Amos Otis. While Otis played only 48 games that season, Jones and Agee were fixtures on manager Gil Hodges' team that changed from the next-to-worst club in the National League the year before into a... Full story »

Since giving up 13 points and 344 yards of total offense against Hargrave, South Alabama's defense has smothered its last four opponents. The Jaguars have given up an average of 4 points and 225 yards in the last four games and will be seeking their second shutout of the year in today's 4 p.m. contest at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. To... Full story »

Matt Crafton's ready to break out the duct tape to stop Busch Full story »

Stewart had complained at Dega that he might fall asleep Full story »

Chasing chickens makes dodging tacklers much easier. Full story »

AUBURN -- Trying to rekindle its reputation as a hot bed for running backs, Auburn on Friday landed Michael Dyer, the first of three nationally ranked prospects it is pursuing in coach Gene Chizik's first full recruiting class. Dyer, of Little Rock (Ark.) Christian Academy, verbally committed to the Tigers in an announcement made at his high school. Dyer... Full story »

AUBURN -- Fifteen players saw action Friday night in Auburn's 87-40 exhibition victory over Division II Miles College. Now Auburn coach Jeff Lebo has one week to cut that number nearly in half and devise a playing rotation for Auburn's season opener against Niagara.  Full story »

The numbers for this week include streaks by LSU, Auburn and Florida, plus the chance for two league records to fall at Florida Field on Saturday. Full story »

Hardy had some big games with the Stars. Full story »

Week 9 record: 5-5 Season record: 54-36 Alabama 23, LSU 13. Which quarterback makes the killer mistake, Greg McElroy or Jordan Jefferson? This is a very dangerous game for Alabama because LSU, although it hasn't clicked all season, has a lot of talent. Still, I like a Nick Saban defense with two weeks to prepare for a young quarterback.... Full story »

But will this be the game for sophomore wide receiver to break out and make big plays? Full story »

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- In his latest video installment, University of Alabama beat writer Gentry Estes gives his thoughts on Saturday's pivotal matchup between No. 2 Crimson Tide and the 9th-ranked Tigers of LSU. Full story »

It's time for the Bama Beat blog's weekly Friday afternoon preview of the weekend's action ... And if you haven't heard, this is a big weekend ... Full story »