Sammy Jackson, a former Headland High School basketball standout, has been missing since January 26. His family and friends have been circulating posts regarding his missing status on Facebook.

Less than a week later, one of his best Alabama players made his own big news: Caleb Downs entered the transfer portal, with most signs pointing to the star safety going to Georgia in his home state.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Aaliyah Nye scored 22 points, Essence Cody had 17 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 22 Alabama rolled past Georgia 72-57 on Sunday. Alabama led from start to finish and by 27 ...

Turnovers: 12 (Avinger 3, Flournoy 3, Turner 2, Verse 2, Diakhate 1, Woolfolk 1) Steals: 10 (Woolfolk 3, Turner 2, Avinger 1, S.Davis 1, Diakhate 1, Flournoy 1, Makolo 1) ...

Alabama basketball player Labaron Philon is questionable for Saturday's game against Georgia with a foot and ankle injury. Chris Youngblood has been starting in the freshman guard’s place.

BOTTOM LINE: North Alabama hosts West Georgia after Charity Gallegos scored 20 points in North Alabama’s 87-62 victory against the Queens (NC) Royals. The Lions are 7-3 in home games.

Georgia has allowed opponents to shoot just 28.3 percent from downtown––the eighth-lowest percentage in Division I. This could be one of those games where Alabama looks inside the paint for ...

Alabama and Georgia will tip off at 3 p.m. Saturday on ESPN2. Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for the Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr ...

Georgia Bulldogs (15-6, 3-5 SEC) at Alabama Crimson Tide (18-3, 7-1 SEC) Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 Alabama hosts Georgia after Chris Youngblood scored 23 points ...

Alabama (18-3 overall, 7-1 SEC), ranked No. 4 in this week's USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, will face a Georgia Bulldogs (15-6, 3-5) team that went 12-1 in nonconference play to begin the year but ...

For the second straight meet, Alabama only had one routine score 9.9 or higher, and the Crimson Tide once again struggled on the balance beam on the road Friday in the loss at Georgia. Chloe ...

Too much hype? Yes, for teams like Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia. Texas here to stay with Arch Manning, while LSU positioned for an upswing. Undervalued teams include Ole Miss, Auburn and Texas A&M.