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Michael Casagrande
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Senior Sports Reporter, AL.com
Almaty
Crime , Film , TV , Sports , General News , Politics
Soccer, Fashion, Gossip
Content
By Michael Casagrande Verified| AL.com Verified This is an opinion column. In a way, you’ve seen this before. Go back 51 weeks and Alabama found itself on a stage this program had never seen. That Final Four trip set the tone for a season with ramped-up expectations that wound its way to Newark, New Jersey on a Saturday night in late March And like last April against UConn, the Crimson Tide bullet train ran into a blue-blooded brick wall.
By Michael Casagrande Verified| AL.com Verified There’s no time for a hangover in March, so the party following Alabama’s outburst against BYU was short. Those 25 made 3s and 113 points scored Thursday night on BYU don’t carry over to Saturday. And Duke won’t be intimidated by those NCAA tournament records when they meet at 7:49 p.m. CT Saturday for a spot in the Final Four. Alabama (28-8) is a 6.5-point underdog to the top-seeded Blue Devils coming off quite possibly the program’s greatest offensive performance.
By Michael Casagrande Verified| AL.com Verified This is an opinion column. It started with a shot Nate Oats despises. And ended with history. All Mark Sears needed was a mid-range jumper to spark a record-smashing night -- a dizzying display of 3-point dominance. A 113-88 vaporization of BYU saw the Crimson Tide’s All-American emerge from the Pine Barrens as the catalyst of a mystifying performance. It was … insane. At times disorienting.
Company Info
AL.com
AL.com is a prominent digital news platform operated by Alabama Media Group, which is part of Advance Local Media. Alabama Media Group is recognized as one of the most innovative local media companies in the U.S. and is owned by Advance Publications. The group manages several digital brands, including AL.com, the AL Education Lab, and This is Alabama, along with electronic editions of major newspapers in Alabama. AL.com serves as the primary source for local news, sports, and entertainment in Alabama, attracting an average of 11 million monthly users. In addition to news coverage, Alabama Media Group offers digital marketing services, operates a film production group called Advance Originals, and manages national brands like It’s a Southern Thing. The company also produces a variety of newsletters and podcasts, enhancing its engagement with the community. AL.com has received significant accolades, including four Pulitzer Prizes, highlighting the quality of its journalism.
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