If nothing else, Sunday morning's final Rose Bowl news conference seemed to show the contrast between the game's two coaches, Alabama's polished Nick Saban and Michigan's uncomfortable Jim Harbaugh. | Click the pic for Mark Edwards' column annistonstar.com/free/contrasti…

Nick Saban fielded a question during Sunday morning's Rose Bowl pregame news conference about whether he's concerned about the Michigan sign-stealing scandal and what the Tide has done to prevent sign stealing. | Click the pic to read annistonstar.com/free/rose-bowl…

With one day before Monday's Rose Bowl, Alabama's Nick Saban said he emphasizes "how important it is to stay committed to the task at hand," and that's not just on the day before the game. | Click the pic to read the story annistonstar.com/free/rose-bowl…

For Tim Lockette …

Years ago, Hannah Buffington was a kid at a Jax State softball game, getting a picture with one of the team's stars. Before Sunday's home game, she and her JSU teammates got to pay it back by spending time with some Alexandria youth softball kids. annistonstar.com/free/giving-ba…

.New York Yankees, that guy you had on the videoboard? I’m guessing the players made sooooo much fun of him later.

After 31 years, 1,038 wins and 11 championship teams, Jana McGinnis is stepping down as Jacksonville State's head softball coach to spend more time with family. She means so much to the program the Jax State softball field is named in her honor. annistonstar.com/free/calling-i…

My column: Jacksonville State's 55-27 loss to Coastal Carolina on Thursday was surprising, as the visitors swiftly took apart the Gamecocks piece by piece. Can Rich Rodriguez pull this team out of the deep hole it dug for itself in its season opener? annistonstar.com/the_st_clair_t…

Looking for all of our posted coverage from high school football tonight? We've got all the links in one place, so you don't have to race around our website or social media. annistonstar.com/free/all-of-ou…

When a sudden storm hits Tuscaloosa before the gates open at the football stadium, and this is the only cover you can find from the rain …

My column: In Kalen DeBoer's second game as Alabama's head coach, the Crimson Tide found itself in an honest-to-goodness fight. In the end, Alabama broke out, took control and made its coach look good in a 42-16 win over South Florida. annistonstar.com/free/mark-edwa…

Ace Austin scored 40 points as Spring Garden rolled to its third straight 1A state title Thursday with a 73-43 win over Brilliant. It marked the fifth state title combined in basketball and volleyball in about 750 days for the team's five seniors. (The link is in the replies.)

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Spring Garden's Ace Austin was born with a big heart — literally. That's what the doctor told her parents. She also has big talent, big focus, big personality. It all adds up to the best player in the state, who led Spring Garden to another state crown. (Link in the replies.)

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Ricky Austin has coached Spring Garden girls basketball for 29 years, winning 1,005 games and nine state titles, including the last four with his daughter, senior Ace Austin. Was this Ricky's last game on the Panthers' bench? He's not saying yes or no. (Link is in the replies.)

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With only three more Conference USA weekends before the league tournament, Jaliyah Holmes is starting to peak. She worked all seven innings in a 5-2 win Saturday over Kennesaw State, and in her last six outings, she has posted a 2.90 ERA. annistonstar.com/sports/jsu/jax…