Alan Ogg, a 7-foot-2 shotblocker who played for UAB and spent parts of three seasons in the NBA, died Sunday from complications from a staph infection, a university spokesman said. He was 42.

EL PASO, Texas (AP) - Senior quarterback Joe Webb threw for two touchdowns, ran one and caught a pass for another as Alabama at Birmingham snapped a two-game losing streak and defeated Texas at El Paso 38-33 on Saturday.

Line: UTEP by 6½.

Brian Anderson threw for 315 yards and two touchdowns to lead Marshall to a 27-7 victory over Alabama-Birmingham on Saturday.

Jevan Snead threw for 240 yards and three touchdowns as Mississippi defeated Alabama-Birmingham 48-13 on Saturday night.

Houston Nutt thinks it's time for Mississippi's offensive line to toughen up.

Here's the question everyone's asking these days: What's wrong with Mississippi quarterback Jevan Snead?

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The UAB men’s and women’s basketball teams will begin their official preparations for the 2008-09 season by holding their first practices Friday. Men’s basketball head coach Mike Davis and women’s basketball head coach Audra Smith are both excited to begin practice and put their teams to the test.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The UAB football team practiced for approximately an hour and a half Thursday morning in shorts and helmets. The Blazers (2-3, 2-1 C-USA) continued preparations for Saturday's matchup against Ole Miss (3-2, 1-2 SEC) by working out at Legion Field due to wet conditions at the UAB practice facility.

Hiram Atwater returned an interception 40 yards for a touchdown to seal UAB's 30-17 win over Southern Mississippi on Thursday night, the Blazers' first victory over their Conference USA rival. Video