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Aggregated Alabama News Articles

• QB Simpson says he's 'absolutely' 1st-round pick
  
  Ty Simpson felt like he made a final impression at Alabama's pro day in front of NFL scouts. He believes he's 'absolutely' a lock to be a first-round pick.
  ESPN.  Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:28:49 EST.
• New York Jets to hold private workout with Alabama QB Ty Simpson as they consider using first-round pick on him
  
  The Jets have already traded away Justin Fields to the Kansas City Chiefs this offseason and replaced him by bringing back Geno Smith in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders.
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:29:02 GMT.
• Men's Sweet 16 preview: Keys to every team advancing in the NCAA tournament
  
  Here's what could decide March Madness regional semifinals, from Michigan-Alabama to Purdue-Texas.
  Jeff Borzello and Myron Medcalf.  ESPN.  Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:14:19 EST.
• Friends, fraternity brothers remember Jimmy Gracey during memorial Mass at the University of Alabama
  
  Students at the University of Alabama are leaning on each other as they cope with the loss of junior Jimmy Gracey, who died in Barcelona nearly one week ago.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:09:00 GMT.
• 'He built these spectacular things': A look into a miniature world
  
  From a hillside in rural Alabama, visitors can walk from Rome to Jerusalem to China in about an hour with no passport required.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Sun, 22 Mar 2026 02:32:00 GMT.
• Prosecutors say they found 'drug transactions' after Alabama player's arrest, searched his trash: report
  
  Prosecutors allege Alabama guard Aden Holloway had 2.1 pounds of marijuana and drug transaction texts on his phone, according to a report.
  Fox News.  Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:02:31 -0400.
• Jimmy Gracey's wallet found intact, but drugging not ruled out in death of Alabama student in Barcelona
  
  Alabama student Jimmy Gracey's Barcelona spring break death is believed accidental, but authorities say drugging has not been ruled out pending autopsy.
  Fox News.  Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:32:06 -0400.
• Spanish police say James Gracey's death was likely accidental
  
  Police in Barcelona said the death of Jimmy Gracey, a University of Alabama student from Illinois who went missing on vacation, was likely an accident.
  CBS News.  Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:00:56 -0400.
• Body of missing University of Alabama student found, Spanish police say
  
  The body of James Gracey, the University of Alabama student who went missing on a spring break trip to Spain, was found in the water along a Barcelona beach near where he was last seen. Police say his death appears to be accidental.
  CBS News.  Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:41:00 -0400.
• Body of Missing University of Alabama Student Is Found Dead in Spain, Police Say
  
  James Gracey, 20, a student at the University of Alabama, disappeared during a visit to a beachfront nightclub in Barcelona. His body was found on Thursday, the police said.
  Jonathan Wolfe, Aimee Ortiz and Rylee Kirk.  New York Times.  Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:54:57 +0000.
• Spanish Police Search for American College Student Missing After Club Visit
  
  James Gracey, a 20-year-old student at the University of Alabama, disappeared during a visit to a beachfront nightclub in Barcelona. The police are searching with helicopters and underwater units.
  Jonathan Wolfe.  New York Times.  Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:10:41 +0000.
• Alabama guard Aden Holloway arrested on felony drug charge days before NCAA tournament
  
  Alabama could be without second-leading scorer Aden Holloway for the NCAA tournament as the university investigates his Monday arrest on suspicion of marijuana possession, not for personal use.
  Chuck Schilken.  Los Angeles Times.  Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:15:45 GMT.
• WATCH: Alabama father and son tell David Muir about redeeming decades-long birthday promise
  
  Jimmy Rush and his 99-year-old dad are the first customers of Wintzell's Oyster House in Alabama to redeem the restaurant's reward of free oysters to any 80-year-old accompanied by their father.
  ABC News.  Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:35:11 -0400.
• Alabama death row inmate who didn't kill anyone is spared execution
  
  Charles Burton was involved in a store robbery in which his accomplice shot and killed a customer.
  BBC News.  Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:54:49 GMT.

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