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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- U.S. college football national champion Alabama will once again try to keep rolling after losing three underclassmen to the NFL draft. All-Americans Trent Richardson, Donta Hightower and Dre Kirkpatrick said Thursday theyre leaving school to start pro careers, three days after helping the Crimson Tide to its second national title of their careers. "To leave a legacy like me and Dre have left here, to have two national championships in three years, I think thats pretty big for us and our family and for the University of Alabama," said Richardson, a Heisman Trophy finalist and Doak Walker Award winner as the nations top running back. Richardson and Kirkpatrick, a cornerback, attended a news conference announcing their decisions, while middle linebacker Hightower issued a statement afterward. Richardson and Kirkpatrick are both projected as potential top 10 picks and Hightower is also regarded as a potential first-rounder. Alabama had a school-record four first-round selections last year, including underclassmen Marcell Dareus, Julio Jones and Mark Ingram. The Tide came back and went 12-1, moving to 36-4 over the past three years. Richardson set school single-season rushing records with 1,679 yards and 21 touchdowns in his lone season as a fulltime starter after running behind the 2009 Heisman winner Ingram. He and Hightower were first-team AP All-America selections while Kirkpatrick was a second-teamer. The Tide beat LSU 21-0 in Monday nights national title game when the nations top defence yielded only 92 total yards. Richardson ran for 96 yards and scored the games only touchdown in the fourth quarter after topping 100 as a freshman in the first title game against Texas. Richardson said he wanted to be able to take care of his mother -- who he says has Lupus and still works at a seafood restaurant -- and two young daughters. "It really took a toll on me to make sure my momma doesnt have to work anymore or my grandma," said Richardson, who lost two aunts to cancer in the last year. His grandmother had retired, but returned to driving a school bus. Richardson said he made the decision Wednesday night after sitting down with his uncle and brothers. He went home to Pensacola, Fla., from the national championship game in New Orleans to discuss his future with family. Richardson said he received motivation from a childhood in a tough neighbourhood where he lost "quite a few friends" to early deaths, drugs or prison. "This place has changed my life," Richardson said. "It really turned me from a teenager to a man, and a grown man at that. "I never thought Id be in college playing football, or I never thought Id be almost done with my degree. In 2 1/2 years, Im almost done with my college degree. Thats big for me." Hightower, the team leader with 85 tackles, was eligible for a fifth year of eligibility after missing most of the 2009 national championship season with a knee injury. He wasnt present at the news conference, and Saban only talked about Richardson and Kirkpatrick. "These two young men have done a fabulous job of representing the University of Alabama, their family, themselves," Saban said. He praised "their commitment to excellence, not only on the field but the kind of people theyve been, the kind of leadership theyve provided. "Both guys have done a really good job academically." He said both players pledged to complete their degrees and are about 20 credit hours shy. Hightower, a team captain, graduated in December. Kirkpatrick has gotten plenty of personal tutelage from Saban, who works with the defensive backs. "These are the things that we always dreamed of," he said. "Playing for two national champions is something thats unheard of. Some of the great teams have managed to do that, and fortunately I was on one of them. "Coach Saban has taught me pretty much everything. I call him my father." Saban was late to the announcement but with a good excuse -- a congratulatory phone call from President Obama. "He wanted everybody to know and all of our players to know that he saw the whole game and was very impressed and congratulated us," he said. "Hes looking forward to us coming to the White House and were looking forward to going and having that experience again." Getting back to the title game next season and getting another White House invite will take more reloading, though Saban is expected to add to his string of highly rated recruiting classes. Outland Trophy Award-winning left tackle Barrett Jones, right tackle D.J. Fluker and safety Robert Lester are returning for their senior seasons. Still, the defections mean Alabama will lose six starters on offence and seven on defence. Two seniors, safety Mark Barron and linebacker Courtney Upshaw, are also considered likely first-round picks from the nations top defence. "Theyve got a great group of young guys coming up," Kirkpatrick said. "They look like theyre ready to be leaders." Keshawn Martin Jersey . -- Canadian Erik Bedard pitched into the fifth inning in his bid to win a spot in Tampa Bays rotation, helping the Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Saturday. Keshawn Martin Authentic Jersey . More than a month after signing the free agent centre, Bynum is expected to make his debut with Indiana on Tuesday night against Boston. http://www.shoptheofficialtexans.com/Elite-Brian-C...ns-Jers ey/ . "First, I would like to offer my deepest and sincerest apologies for any harm I have inflicted on University of Missouri defensive lineman, Michael Sam," the statement read. Brooks Reed .J. Miles are out for Tuesdays game against Sacramento because of injuries. Jay Prosch Jersey . He missed a three-game series against New York this week after suffering the injury last Sunday while trying to leg out a base hit during a game in Cincinnati.TAMPA, Fla. -- New York Yankees reliever David Robertson is not overanalyzing his role as Mariano Riveras replacement. Robertson is moving from an eighth-inning setup man to closer following Riveras retirement. "Its the same deal," Robertson said Tuesday after a pre-spring training workout at the Yankees minor league complex. "Throwing the eighth or ninth inning, youve still got to get three outs. Youve got to be effective. You cant give up a lead. Im not going to try to overthink the whole situation." Rivera has said that Robertson is the right man for the role. The former teammates spent time together last month at the New York baseball writers dinner. "First thing he said is, You scared?" Robertson recalled. "Im like, No. Its typical Mo. Hes all over my case already. I havent even thrown a pitch yet, and hes on me. He knows I can do it, and I think I know I can do it. Its just a matter of actually stepping out there and doing it." Given the chance to fill in as closer when Rivera injured a knee in 2012, Robertson strained muscle in his left ribcage. Rafael Soriano took over as closer for the rest of the season. Robertson went 5-1 with a 2.04 ERA in 70 games last year, striking out 77 in 66 1-3 innings. "Hes been in some huge situations here," Yankeees pitching coach Larry Rothschild said.dddddddddddd "Hes been around Mo. Hes in a good position to know what he has to do. Hes done everything that you could ask him to do to this point to become a closer. Now its just a matter of executing the pitches. Unless he gets overwhelmed by the situation, I dont anticipate major problems." Rothschild also said CC Sabathia has increased his throwing program during the off-season to build up arm strength and stamina. Coming off elbow surgery to remove a bone spur in October 2012, Sabathia was 14-13 with a 4.78 ERA last year. "The last couple winters, three or four really, he hasnt been able to do a lot with going back to his knee and then the elbow last winter," Rothschild said. "Hes been able to do a lot more this winter, so coming into spring training I think hell be in a little different place than he has been the last couple years." NOTES: Rothschild has had email communication with Japanese RHP Masahiro Tanaka. "Theres going to be adjustments hes going to have to make," Rothschild said. "Hes got the presence of mind to know what he needs to do to adjust when he gets here." ... SS Derek Jeter, limited to 17 games last season due to injuries, took 48 swings during his second day of batting practice. ' ' '
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