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July 22, 2014
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Evangelista will be one of eight newcomers on the 2014 Alabama volleyball squad that will look to maintain the positive momentum gained over the last few seasons . . . University of Alabama
Alabama will welcome over 120 tennis players to Tuscaloosa for the ITA Summer Circuit tournament . . . University of Alabama
The last remaining coach hired by the late Paul W. "Bear" Bryant, Patterson had compiled 1,006 victories, six national championships and eight Southeastern Conference titles in 36 years . . . University of Alabama
After four years as a gymnast, nine seasons as a volunteer coach and the last six as an assistant coach, Duckworth's first as head coach will be her 20th year with the Alabama program . . . University of Alabama
Athletic Director Bill Battle named Dana Duckworth her successor, the sixth gymnastics coach in Crimson Tide history . . . Florence Times-Daily
Patterson has been battling degenerative problems in her knees for several years . . . Gadsden Times
Patterson will remain a part of Battle's staff as a Special Assistant to the Director of Athletics . . . Southeastern Conference
One of the leading voices in women's college sports, is stepping down after 36 years . . . Mobile Press-Register
Hat is the sort of perspective that has truly made Alabama gymnastics special over the years, and part of why the decision came as a bit of a shock to the community . . . Tuscaloosa News
The words from her former gymnasts put the news in perspective . . . Birmingham News
"It doesn't surprise me that everything has picked up for him . . . Birmingham News
"After much thought and prayer and after much consultation with Athletics Director Bill Battle and our President, Dr. Judy Bonner, I have decided to step down from the only job I have ever known since graduating from college . . . Tuscaloosa News
Our mission here at Alabama is to build a culture of excellence that will enable each of our athletes to achieve his or her full potential in the pool, in the classroom and in life . . . University of Alabama
A crane operator who is also an Alabama fan was reportedly fired for hanging a Crimson Tide flag on the construction site . . . Huntsville Times
Slive is still holding the cards for other pressing issues surrounding college athletics -- particularly the growth of the SEC Network, the possible unionization with private colleges and the new rationale for scheduling future nonconference opponents, among the 'power-five' leagues . . . Fox Sports
Slive's not likely to call for outright NCAA secession by the SEC, but he'll use recent headlines to create support for a separate Division I classification for the "Power 5" conferences . . . SB Nation
The league has so much to say that the SEC has spread its annual preseason gab-fest over four days . . . Kansas City Star
The SEC is expected to return this year to the pillars that have supported the league for two decades: ground on offense and pound on defense . . . Baton Rouge Advocate
In 2013, nine teams brought a quarterback to SEC Media Days. This year only five are scheduled to do so . . . WTVM-TV (Columbus, Ga.)
ESPN will be using its hype machine to try and create a two-day college football holiday . . . CBS Sports
"I'm very disappointed and I will address it with him accordingly . . . Opelika-Auburn News
Marshall was cited for misdemeanor marijuana possession and a window tint violation . . . Mobile Press-Register
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