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December 8, 2022

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Brittney Griner released by Russia in prisoner swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout

U.S. official says WNBA star was released Thursday in a one-for-one prisoner swap.

By Mark Heim | mheim@al.com

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WNBA star Brittney Griner freed in US-Russia prisoner swap

Russia has freed WNBA star Brittney Griner in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

By The Associated Press

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Alabama Football

The 13 players that had Heisman Trophy cases in a hazy race: College Football Survivor Show

Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah talk out all the players who would have reasonable top-three choices on a Heisman Trophy ballot this year.

By Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com

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Mississippi State’s Dillon Johnson takes shot at Mike Leach, hits portal: He ‘is glad I am leaving’

Running back Dillon Johnson announced he was entering the transfer portal on Wednesday.

By Mark Heim | mheim@al.com

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Alabama Football

The interesting study of Alabama’s No. 1 recruiting class from 2021

The 2021 Alabama signing class was the highest-rated recruiting class, at least for a year.

By Michael Casagrande | mcasagrande@al.com

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From the Lede

Scarbinsky: No debate here: The Saban dynasty at Alabama is definitely in decline

Nick Saban did everything he could do, but he lost the debate, too. He turned into a tout and still came up short. After failing to coach Alabama into the SEC Championship Game, he couldn’t coax the Crimson Tide into the College Football Playoff. Can’t blame a GOAT for trying, although many people did. There are causes for concern for the Crimson Nation. This is the first five-year period in Saban’s tenure that will conclude with only one national championship. The student he tutored too well is two games shy of two straight. And the brilliant Bryce Young will depart for the NFL with one big ring as a backup and none as a starter. Nothing has dimmed the outlook quite like this season. There were five one-score games for the second straight year. Tennessee defeated him, Brian Kelly got the better of him and the playoff committee disagreed with him -- all for the first time. Odds are, Saban and Alabama will be back with a vengeance. I wouldn’t bet against it, but neither would I bet on it.

By Kevin Scarbinsky | Special to AL.com

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