Alabama has executed a man who said he was guilty of a woman's rape and murder and deserved to die. Fifty-five-year-old James Osgood received a lethal injection Thursday evening at a south Alabama prison.

James Osgood, 55, was pronounced dead at 6:35 p.m. CDT following a lethal injection at a south Alabama prison, authorities said.

The execution involved five attempts to insert an IV line, according to the Alabama Department of Corrections. Alabama has executed James Osgood for the rape and murder of Tracy Lynn Wilemon nearly 25 years ago.

Nick Saban expressed a deep regret during ABC's NFL Draft telecast on Friday. On Day 2 of the draft, Ohio State Buckeyes running back Quinshon Judkins was drafted by the Cleveland Browns as the 36th overall pick. Speaking about Judkins, Saban stated that he is a big player that Alabama missed out on recruiting.

The former Crimson Tide head coach was a big fan of LSU tight end Mason Taylor when he attended Alabama's camp.

Jihaad Campbell, who has started the majority of the past two seasons as a Crimson Tide linebacker, was selected with the No. 31 overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, which traded up one spot to secure the Alabama defender.

When Tyler Booker was selected by the Dallas Cowboys as the No. 12 overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft, the former Alabama football offensive lineman didn't hide his excitement. "I’m just glad to be a Cowboy,

Texas receiver Matthew Golden remains on the draft board after the Cowboys surprisingly passed on him to help their offensive line.