SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock University will host its annual basketball “Take a Kid to the Game Day” Jan. 21 at Morrow Field House.

All children 14 and under will be admitted to the women’s-men’s basketball doubleheader against Edinboro free and will receive a coupon good for a hot dog and bottled water.

Game time is 1 p.m. Call Paul Lueken at 724-738-2767 or Betsy Strawbridge at 724-738-4280 for details.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — National champion Alabama will once again try to keep rolling after losing three underclassmen to the NFL draft.All-Americans Trent Richardson, Dont'a Hightower and Dre Kirkpatrick said Thursday they're leaving school to start pro careers, three days after helping the Crimson Tide to its second national title of their careers.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.