Most everyone in this college town has at least one crimson-colored University of Alabama shirt tucked in a dresser drawer. Students live both in dormitories and neighborhoods beside retirees, and "Roll Tide" is painted in fading red across the top of the city's biggest water tank.Full story
Knowing very little about the Pacific Northwest other than stereotypes, James Carpenter showed up for his introduction by the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday morning wearing a sturdy pair of all-weather boots. Full story
Once NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell mentioned the devastating tornadoes that left a path of death and destruction across the Southeast, the horde of heckling fans fell silent. Full story
ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 01: Julio Jones #8 of the Alabama Crimson Tide stiffarms Chris Rucker #29 of the Michigan State Spartans during the Capitol One Bowl at the Florida Citrus Bowl on January 1, 2011 in Orlando, Florida. *** Local Caption *** Julio Jones;Chris Rucker
TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 26: Julio Jones #8 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after a long reception against Mike McNeil #26 of the Auburn Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 26, 2010 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Julio Jones;Mike McNei
TUSCALOOSA, AL - SEPTEMBER 11: Julio Jones #8 of the Alabama Crimson Tide against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 11, 2010 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Julio Jones
TUSCALOOSA, AL - OCTOBER 02: Mark Ingram #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide against the Florida Gators at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 2, 2010 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mark Ingram
