Who is Grant Nelson? How Alabama forward overcame March Madness struggles to lift Crimson Tide past UNC

A March Madness star was born Thursday night. Alabama forward Grant Nelson didn’t have the season many expected after transferring into the program with high expectations in the offseason. But he picked the most perfect time to morph into a two-way monster for coach Nate Oats, powering the Crimson Tide to their first Elite Eight … Read more

Alabama vs. Kentucky odds, props, predictions: Rolling Tide can clinch SEC West with win

No. 8 Alabama (8-1 SU, 6-3 ATS) invades Lexington on Saturday for an SEC showdown against Kentucky (6-3 SU, 5-4 ATS). Kickoff is set for noon ET at Kroger Field. The Crimson Tide are coming off a huge 42-28 win over LSU. The Wildcats downed Mississippi State 24-3 to end a three-game losing skid. When … Read more

Can costly, American-made weapons like F-16s flip the tide in Ukraine’s battle towards Russia?

The Ukrainian counteroffensive that launched in June towards Moscow’s invasion has run right into a Russian wall.  Within the run-up to the Ukrainian push, weapons from Western allies — corresponding to tanks, artillery and different gear — poured into Ukraine. Regardless of some small good points, Ukrainian forces have but to see a big breakthrough, … Read more