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Sarah Patterson

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Year at Alabama: 27th
Overall Record: 333-74-4/26 years

They lead a life that rarely, if ever slows down, but in their 27th year coaching the Alabama Gymnastics program, Sarah and David Patterson wouldn't have it any other way.

Last year alone, the Pattersons coached Alabama to its 22nd NCAA Championship appearance where the Crimson Tide finished tied for third and won three indi

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Now in his ninth season with the Crimson Tide, assistant coach Bryan Raschilla has helped coach Alabama to an NCAA Championship in 2002 and Southeastern Conference titles in 2000 and 2003.

David Patterson
Year at Alabama: 27th
Overall Record: 333-74-4/26 years

Sarah Patterson
Year at Alabama: 27th
Overall Record: 333-74-4/26 years

Monica Decker Veal
There is nothing quite so reassuring for members of the Alabama Gymnastics team as walking into the gym and seeing Monica Decker-Veal’s smiling face.


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6.11am, 5/16/08
Penn St.'s Paterno treated, released from hospital
Penn State coach Joe Paterno spent several hours at a hospital being treated for dehydration before returning home late Thursday.

6.11pm, 5/15/08
Paterno treated, released from hospital
Penn State coach Joe Paterno spent several hours at a hospital being treated for dehydration before returning home late Thursday.

5.59pm, 5/15/08
Grambling State tabs Duckett as men's basketball coach
GRAMBLING, La. (AP) -Rick Duckett, an assistant coach at South Carolina for the last six seasons, was hired Thursday as the men's head coach at Grambling State University.Duckett had been as assistant to Dave Odom at South Carolina since 2002. Odom retired following the 2007-08 season.





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Andrew Bone's Recruiting

ANDREW BONE: Alabama signee ready to enroll
The time has arrived for the No. 1 recruiting class to report.

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CECIL HURT: McClain accident revealing in many ways
It could have been bad news for everyone, except for beginner’s luck.

CECIL HURT: Dismissing players not a job taken lightly
There are still 17 weeks to go before the college football season officially begins. But it’s possible that the championship race in the Southeastern Conference West Division – maybe the entire SEC –...

CECIIL HURT: APR scores are good news for Bama
The NCAA announced its “APR Honor Roll” last week, recognizing programs that had achieved high Academic Progress Rate scores. The APR, of course, is the NCAA measurement of how well programs maintain...


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11.35am, 5/16/08
Rookie driver Viso crashes in Indy 500 practice
Rookie driver E.J. Viso has crashed during practice for the Indianapolis 500.The 23-year-old Venezuelan had completed only one lap early in Friday's practice and was still building speed when he lost control going into the third turn, struck the outside wall with the rear of his car and spun across the track.

11.18am, 5/16/08
GM Martin reaches deal with Panthers
Jacques Martin has reached an agreement to remain with the Florida Panthers as general manager through the 2011-12 season, the team said Friday.Martin was stripped of his duties as head coach last month but said he would stay on as general manager. He said then the two jobs were too much for one person.

11.16am, 5/16/08
Chicago Olympic organizers file IRS report
A new IRS filing shows Chicago's Olympic organizing committee raised more than $32 million during its successful effort to be selected the American bidder for the 2016 Summer Olympics.The Chicago 2016 Exploratory Committee released its IRS filing on Friday. The filing covered the period from July 2006 to June 2007.

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