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Kirby Smart, Nick Saban weigh in on the 'expensive lesson' of the Brendan Sorsby gambling case

With online betting rampant and NIL money flowing, the Sorsby case highlights a growing crisis for college sports that has coaches deeply concerned

Nick Saban backs Alabama's $12.5M extension for Kalen DeBoer after post‑retirement transition

Saban addressed his Alabama successor's massive contract extension for the first time publicly

Alabama gives Kalen DeBoer contract extension, big raise as Crimson Tide make long-term commitment

After CFP success and outside interest, Alabama erased any doubt about its commitment to Kalen DeBoer, locking him in with a top‑five salary and a long runway in the post‑Saban era

Hope, doubt and a high-profile QB battle: A-Day set to offer first look at Alabama's identity for 2026 season

A first glimpse at the Mack–Russell quarterback battle headlines, but more roster questions will also be in focus on Saturday

NCAA weighs major eligibility change that could reshape college football and basketball

How the new NCAA proposal, if adopted, could impact NIL, transfers and European recruits

Has the Big Ten overtaken the SEC? Football players from both leagues weigh in on the raging debate

The Big Ten has a strong case for superiority with three straight national titles, but what do the players think?

2026 SEC win totals, odds, picks: Predictions for every team as Georgia, Texas aim for CFP berths

Breaking down win total predictions for each SEC team ahead of the 2026 college football season

Questions facing each Big Ten team in spring: Ohio State's defensive reboot, Bryce Underwood's next step

Scanning the Big Ten as spring practices get underway to find one questions all 18 conference teams must address

With last year's trophy haul already out of his office, Curt Cignetti busy hunting more hardware for Indiana

While the college football world is still trying to comprehend Indiana's shocking rise to the top of the sport, Curt Cignetti is solely focused on staying there

Defining success for first-year college football coaches in 2026: Is it CFP or bust for Lane Kiffin, LSU?

An early look at what would constitute a successful debut season for all 17 first-year Power Four coaches in 2026

NFL insider notebook: Jim Schwartz's future, Raiders and Cardinals coaching updates

Sources weigh in on Jim Schwartz's next move as the NFL coaching carousel continues, with updates on the Raiders, Cardinals and Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak, who faces a life-changing week.

Darian Mensah transfers from Duke: Legal experts weigh in on contract dispute, long-term NIL ramifications

How enforceable was Duke's contract with its star QB? And what does this case mean for the future of NIL agreements? CBS Sports talked to six attorneys to get answers

College football first-year coach grades: Bill Belichick gets 'D' after rough season at North Carolina

How did the first-year coaches grade out after their debut campaigns in 2025?

Were Alabama fans cheering Charles Bediako -- or the erosion of the NCAA?

Thanks to a judge's ruling, Bediako was back with the Crimson Tide after declaring for the NBA Draft and playing in the G-League

Inside the year-long CFP expansion debate that resulted in no change amid Big Ten-SEC standoff

The 12-team format will remain for at least one more season as the two power leagues were unable to come to an agreement

John is a national college sports writer. He previously worked as SEC insider and senior sports editor for AL.com and Alabama Media Group. He is the Wall Street Journal best-selling author of "The Leadership Secrets of Nick Saban: How Alabama's Coach Became the Greatest Ever."

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