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Alabama basketball 2023-2024 season SEC opponents revealed

See which teams Alabama will be playing and where in the 2023-2024 season.

The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team is coming off of what is likely their best season in program history. The 2022-2023 Alabama team won both the SEC regular season and tournament titles as well as earning the No. 1 overall seed in March Madness.

Since taking over the Alabama basketball program, head coach Nate Oats has prioritized playing the best competition possible. They have done an outstanding job scheduling out-of-conference games, but the SEC has also gone on to prove itself as possibly the toughest league in the country.

The SEC will reload again next season as Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, Kentucky, Texas A&M, Florida and Auburn will all likely be starting the season inside of the top 25. To help get the hype going, the SEC has released its schedule for all conference opponents ahead of the 2023-2024 season.

Alabama’s home games will include Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, LSU, Mississippi State, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas A&M.

Their road games will consist of Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Tennessee and Vanderbilt.

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Former Notre Dame great wins Super Bowl as assistant coach

Andy Heck had one…heck of a football career as a player. Now the former Notre Dame great has won two Super Bowls as an assistant coach!

Was it defensive holding or was it not? Should a flag have been thrown?  That’s what everyone is asking this Monday after the Kansas City Chiefs took advantage of the extended Super Bowl halftime to get Patrick Mahomes healthy to continue playing and find a flaw in the Eagles defense.

As a result the Chiefs won their second Super Bowl in the last four years after appearing in their third in that time. Congratulations are in order for former Notre Dame great and 1988 national champion Andy Heck as well.  Heck is the Chiefs’ offensive line coach, a position he has held since 2013.

Heck clearly had a big halftime as the entire game changed and the Chiefs were able to move ball far more effectively after the break. Part of that was Mahomes getting nursed back to health, but another part was in handling the Eagles incredible pressure.

This is the second Super Bowl Heck has won as an offensive line coach, the first coming in the 2019 season with the Chiefs.  Heck starred for the Irish as a member of the ’88 champions before becoming a first-round pick of the Seahawks and ultimately playing 12 seasons in the NFL.

Below are a few of the best photos of Andy Heck through the years:

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WATCH: Alabama basketball celebrates their SEC regular season title

Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrate their SEC regular season title in the Mississippi State visitors locker room.

The Alabama men’s basketball program is currently ranked No. 6 in the nation, and is a team that’s quicky earning national recognition and respect. With the win over Mississippi State on the road last night, the Crimson Tide locked up the 2020-2021 SEC regular season title.

Head coach Nate Oats is only in his second season with the program, but is leading them to be serious contenders in March. In fact, without having coached a full season yet, with the 2019-2020 postseason being canceled due to the pandemic and 2020-2021 still ongoing, he has already earned a contract extension through the 2027 season with a sizeable raise.

Following the title-clinching win over Mississippi State, the team was waiting for their coach in the locker room with water bottles in hand.

When he came walking through the hallway, his wife, Crystal Oats, caught the celebration on camera.

Oats shared his excitement with the team, but hugged his family first.

This celebration was nearly 20 years in the making, as the Crimson Tide’s most recent SEC regular season title came in 2002.

Remontada de alarido y el PSG está en semis de Champions

Los cuartos de final de la Champions League no podían comenzar de mejor forma pues PSG y Atalanta dieron un gran espectáculo y el Paris avanzó a semifinales del torneo. No fue sencillo, el Atalanta se fue al frente en el marcador en la primera mitad …

Los cuartos de final de la Champions League no podían comenzar de mejor forma pues PSG y Atalanta dieron un gran espectáculo y el Paris avanzó a semifinales del torneo.

No fue sencillo, el Atalanta se fue al frente en el marcador en la primera mitad por conducto del croata Mario Pašalić en un buen remate cruzado tras una primera mitad que vio a Neymar desperdiciar la más clara del partido.

Los minutos pasaron y el PSG no encontraba cómo descifrar el cerrojo del Atalanta que también se olvidó de atacar el arco de Keylor Navas y en el pecado llevó la penitencia.

Cuando todo parecía liquidado y empezaba el tiempo de compensación, Atalanta se relajó en esos minutos finales y el PSG le dio la vuelta al marcador primero con gol de Marquinhos al 90 y tres minutos después Choupo-Moting quien ingresó de cambio marcó el 2-1 definitivo que coloca a los franceses en la semifinal del torneo.

El sueño parisino de Champions sigue vivo y para Atalanta culmina una temporada fantástica donde terminó siendo el tercer equipo más goleador de las ligas top de Europa, tercer sitio en la Serie A, entre los ocho mejores del continente y con una base que permite a los aficionados italianos seguir soñando con un mejor mañana.

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Así se jugarán los cuartos de final de la Champions League

Con la clasificación de Barcelona y Bayern Munich, se completaron los cupos de cuartos de final y los equipos ya se dirigen a Portugal a terminar esta atípica Champions League 2020. Un Messi colosal ayudó a su equipo a clasificar a los cuartos de …

Con la clasificación de Barcelona y Bayern Munich, se completaron los cupos de cuartos de final y los equipos ya se dirigen a Portugal a terminar esta atípica Champions League 2020.

Un Messi colosal ayudó a su equipo a clasificar a los cuartos de final y darle esperanza a los millones de fanáticos blaugranas que siguen soñando con no quedarse con las manos vacías esta temporada.

Barcelona venció al Napoli 3-1, con global de 4-2 y ahora enfrentarán al siempre difícil Bayern Munich.

Los alemanes por su parte confirmaron su superioridad ante el Chelsea que nada pudo hacer y perdió ambos compromisos por goleada con global de 7-1 en favor del Bayern Munich.

Así se jugarán los cuartos de final de la Champions

Atalanta vs PSG, ¿el caballo negro de la copa?

No es que el PSG no tenga un plantel que le compite a los mejores del mundo, pero no han ganado nada fuera de Francia y de avanzar a semifinales estarían muy cerca de disputar su primera final de Champions League en la historia.

Por su parte el Atalanta ha tenido una temporada fantástica, terminaron en tercer sitio en la Serie A y son uno de los tres equipos más goleadores de todo el año futbolístico. Los italianos están encendidos, nadie pensó que podrían llegar más lejos que Juventus y no tienen nada que perder. Un arma a su favor al sacarse la presión de ser favorito.

Cuándo es: Miércoles 12 de agosto

Hora: 12:00 hrs. Tiempo del Pacífico, 14:00 hrs. Tiempo del centro

RB Leipzig vs Atlético de Madrid, sin Timo Werner Leipzig no espanta

RB Leipzig tuvo una gran fase de grupos y hasta el momento ha sido muy interesante su participación en la Champions League, sin embargo su figura, su goleador y el motor de este equipo, Timo Werner fue vendido al Chelsea y es la gran ausencia para el compromiso de cuartos de final.

Por su parte Atlético de Madrid tuvo un buen cierre de campeonato en España y terminó tercero, los de Simeone se perfilan para enfrentar al Leipzig con Héctor Herrera como titular. Sin Real Madrid en la copa, los colchoneros tratarán de avanzar a semifinales y pelear por su primera Champions League.

Cuándo es: Jueves 13 de agosto

Hora: 12:00 hrs. Tiempo del Pacífico, 14:00 hrs. Tiempo del centro

Barcelona vs Bayern Munich. Final adelantada

Una lástima que uno de estos dos equipos tenga que despedirse de la copa, pues ambos lo vienen haciendo muy bien y son contendientes al título sin importar si los catalanes o los bávaros se clasifican.

Duelazo entre Messi y Lewandowski, el argentino demostró ante Napoli que quiere la Champions y el polaco simplemente es el máximo romperedes del certamen. Difícil identificar a un favorito en el partido más atractivo de toda la fase.

Cuándo es: Viernes 14 de agosto

Hora: 12:00 hrs. Tiempo del Pacífico, 14:00 hrs. Tiempo del centro

Manchester City vs Lyon. Los mata gigantes

Pocos imaginaron que en esta llave ni Real Madrid ni Juventus lograran avanzar, pero así fue y Manchester City y Lyon serán otra de las grandes sorpresas en la instancia de semifinales.

Los de Pep Guardiola dejaron fuera a Real Madrid con un gran aporte del estratega español, por lo que su táctica será fundamental frente a un Lyon que demostró que es un rival muy complicado pues ni Cristiano Ronaldo ni todo el arsenal de la Juve pudieron vencer a la muralla francesa.

Cuándo es: Sábado 15 de agosto

Hora: 12:00 hrs. Tiempo del Pacífico, 14:00 hrs. Tiempo del centro

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How to Watch UEFA Champions League, Inter Milan vs. Barcelona & Chelsea vs. Lille Live Stream, Schedule, US TV Channel, Start Time

Watch UEFA Champions League Live Online.

The final round of Champions League group stage matches is upon us. By the end of this week, we’ll know the 16 remaining teams left to battle it out for European club soccer’s biggest crown. Six of the eight groups still have at least one place in the Round of 16 yet to be decided. 

UEFA Champions League

  • Date: Tues. Dec. 10 – Wed. Dec. 11
  • TV Channel: TUDN, TNT
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

Groups A and B are set in stone as far as this competition goes. PSG has won Group A with Real Madrid clinching the second spot. Bayern Munich takes the top spot in Group B with Tottenham Hotspur punching its ticket as well. 

Manchester City ran away with Group C, while Shakhtar Donetsk and Dinamo Zagreb still have a chance at runner-up status. Shakhtar has the inside edge as it plays last-place Atalanta, while Dinamo plays City. 

Group D winners Juventus will play a big role in deciding who gets the second spot. It plays Bayer Leverkusen, who is just one point behind Atletico Madrid. Diego Simeone’s side goes up against Lokomotiv Moskow. 

Reigning European champions Liverpool have secured Group E, while surprising Red Bull Salzburg will make Napoli sweat on the last day. The Italians have a two-point cushion coming into play, but still have some work to do when playing Genk. 

Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan are neck-and-neck in Group F on seven points. Unfortunately for Antonio Conte’s Inter, it must play group winners Barcelona, while Dortmund gets to play Slavia Praha for its place in the knockout rounds. 

Meanwhile, Groups G and H are both wide open with no team clinching a spot in the Round of 16 yet. It should be tense moments in both, as three different teams in each group have a chance to advance, while one will be sent to the Europa League.  

Matchday 6 TV Schedule

Live Stream: fuboTV (try for free)

Tuesday, December 10: 

Red Bull Salzburg vs. Liverpool, 12:55 p.m. ET (TNT)

Napoli vs. Genk, 12:55 p.m. ET (Galavision)

Barcelona vs. Inter Milan, 3:00 p.m. ET (TNT) 

Ajax vs. Valencia, 3:00 p.m. ET (Galavision)

Chelsea vs. Lille, 3:00 p.m. ET (TUDNextra 1)

Borussia Dortmund vs. Slavia Praha, 3:00 p.m. ET (TUDNextra 2)

Lyon vs. RB Leipzig, 3:00 p.m. ET (TUDNextra 3)

Benfica vs. Zenit St. Petersburg, 3:00 p.m. ET (TUDNextra 4)

Wednesday, December 11:

Manchester City vs. Dinamo Zagreb, 12:55 p.m. ET (TNT)

Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Atalanta, 12:55 p.m. ET (Galavision)

Bayer Leverkusen vs. Juventus, 3:00 p.m. ET (TNT)

Club Brugge vs. Real Madrid, 3:00 p.m. ET (TUDN)

Atletico Madrid vs. Lokomotiv Moskow, 3:00 p.m. ET (TUDNextra 1)

Bayern Munich vs. Tottenham Hotspur, 3:00 p.m. ET (TUDNextra 2)

PSG vs. Galatasaray, 3:00 p.m. ET (TUDNextra 3)

Olympiacos vs. Red Star Belgrade, 3:00 p.m. (TUDNextra 4)

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How to Watch UEFA Champions League, Liverpool vs. Napoli Live Stream, Schedule, US TV Channel, Start Time

Napoli bested Group E rivals Liverpool earlier in this Champions League campaign, but the chances of another win over the titleholders on Wednesday look slim after a rut in form. Liverpool has gone unbeaten in 13 matches since losing 2-0 in Naples …

Napoli bested Group E rivals Liverpool earlier in this Champions League campaign, but the chances of another win over the titleholders on Wednesday look slim after a rut in form. Liverpool has gone unbeaten in 13 matches since losing 2-0 in Naples in September—still its only defeat this season—while Carlo Ancelotti’s men haven’t won a game in more than a month.

Liverpool vs. Napoli

Date: Wed. November 27

Time: 3:00 PM ET

TV Channel: TNT

Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

The silver lining for Napoli is that it’s lost only once in 11 games. In fact, Ancelotti has led his team to only three defeats this term. However, it’s difficult to mask the notion it appears to have lost the will to win, drawing seven of its last 10 games (including the last three in a row).

Roberto Firmino struck near full time to give the Reds a 2-1 victory away to Crystal Palace on Saturday. The same day, Napoli led AC Milan for all of five minutes at the San Siro, before conceding to see out a 1-1 draw.

It just so happens Napoli’s last win in all competitions was a 3-2 Champions League result away to Red Bull Salzburg, providing some inspiration as to what the team is capable of. The Azzurri drew 0-0 at Genk in its previous away Champions League fixture, indicative of the inconsistency posed by this Napoli team.

Jurgen Klopp’s men have proved far more reliable. Liverpool has kept an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League and couldn’t be happier with its manager. Meanwhile, Ancelotti has been dogged by speculation over his future with Napoli currently seventh in Serie A.

An attacking drought, in particular, seems to have hampered Napoli of late. The team scored 15 goals in its first five games of the 2019-20 campaign, but there’s a sense of promise going unfulfilled after the team’s scored just 13 times in its 12 outings since then.

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah was an unused substitute against Palace and should return to the starting lineup midweek, while centre-back Joel Matip looks likely to remain sidelined. Napoli left-backs Mario Rui and Faouzi Ghoulam each missed the draw against Milan, with the former in contention to return midweek. Striker Arkadiusz Milik was absent for that clash, but is also hoping to be featured in Ancelotti’s plans on Merseyside.

A win for either team at Anfield on Wednesday will guarantee a place in the last 16, but Napoli is in need of a result with third-place Salzburg not quite out of the qualification race just yet.

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How to Watch UEFA Champions League, Barcelona vs. Borussia Dortmund Live Stream, Schedule, US TV Channel, Start Time

Watch Barcelona vs. Borussia Dortmund Live Online.

The penultimate round of matches in the Champions League brings us a mouthwatering rematch in Group F as Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund renew acquaintances at the Camp Nou. Both clubs are in a good spot to qualify for the knockout rounds, but Inter Milan is lurking. A win by either side would be a huge momentum shift in the group. 

Barcelona vs. Borussia Dortmund

Date: Wed. November 27

Time: 3:00 PM ET

TV Channel: TUDN

Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

Barcelona is atop La Liga with 28 points alongside bitter rivals Real Madrid. The team also comes into this matchday first in its group. That still won’t quell the panic emitting from its supporters regarding the form and style of play of the club so far this season. A slow start out of the gate without Lionel Messi put pressure on Ernesto Valverde. Since returning to full fitness, the team’s results have improved, but the performances haven’t lived up to the lofty standards it has set for itself. The dominant and attractive style has not been there. Just scraping by opponents is not good enough for Barcelona and its fans. 

Dortmund has had its own struggles that have seen the team drop down to sixth in the Bundesliga. Reports coming out of Germany state that embattled manager Lucien Favre could be managing for his job in this clash with Barcelona. A loss could potentially be devastating on several fronts. Qualifying for the knockout rounds isn’t guaranteed with a big club like Inter Milan still able to catch up in the group. Failing to advance to the Round of 16 would be a catastrophic blow for a club that has a ton of talent and ambition. 

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