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Alabama Coach Kalen DeBoer Agrees to Massive 7-Year Extension

Alabama Coach Kalen DeBoer Agrees to Massive 7-Year Extension

Kalen DeBoer is staying in Tuscaloosa, and Alabama made sure to lock that in with a deal worth the weight. The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees Compensation Committee approved a contract extension for the Alabama Crimson Tide head coach on Wednesday.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / April 22
Alabama commits to Kalen DeBoer with massive contract extension

Alabama commits to Kalen DeBoer with massive contract extension

There is probably no coach under more pressure than Alabama's Kalen DeBoer, especially as he tries to follow in the footsteps of one of college football's all-time giants in Nick Saban. 

NFL coordinator offers strong advice to teams that may draft Ty Simpson
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Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / April 22

Bama Baseball Blunders and Alabama Football Discussions on The Joe Gaither Show

Let's get it popping on a Wednesday edition of "The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral" with Theo Fernandez after Alabama baseball dropped another midweek matchup against an inferior opponent.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / April 22
Will potential Garoppolo retirement convince Rams to make surprising Simpson decision?

Will potential Jimmy Garoppolo retirement convince Rams to make surprising Ty Simpson decision during 2026 NFL Draft?

If the former San Francisco 49ers star doesn't return, the Rams would be left without a viable stand-in for starting QB Matthew Stafford.

NFL coordinator offers strong advice to teams that may draft Ty Simpson
Insider addresses chatter linking Rams with Ty Simpson, Jeremiyah Love
NFL Draft 2026: True-or-false predictions for David Bailey, Ty Simpson, Jeremiyah Love and Round 1
First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No.1, then who?
The 'Passing leaders in a Conference Title loss' quiz
Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / April 22
NFL coordinator offers strong advice to teams that may draft Simpson

NFL coordinator offers strong advice to teams that may draft Ty Simpson

The only thing that's certain about the short-term future of Simpson is that a team will eventually select him during the 2026 NFL Draft. 

Ty Simpson linked with these two teams after Rams chatter
Only one team makes sense for Ty Simpson
Insider addresses chatter linking Rams with Ty Simpson, Jeremiyah Love
First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No.1, then who?
The 'Passing leaders in a Conference Title loss' quiz
Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / April 22
Alabama Women's Basketball Adds Big 12 Forward For Pauline Love's First Season: Roll Call

Alabama Women's Basketball Adds Big 12 Forward For Pauline Love's First Season: Roll Call

Alabama women's basketball announced another addition to its 2026-27 roster as former Cincinnati forward Kylie Torrence is transferring to Tuscaloosa to join the Crimson Tide.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / April 21

Errors Continue To Plague Alabama Baseball as Tide Falls 11-2 to UAB

 Midweek results, in a vacuum, do not matter in college baseball. But when those results are indicative of the issues that have regularly plagued a team, they can serve as a microcosm of a season.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / April 21

No. 2 Alabama Softball Blanks Blazers in Final Midweek Game

Alabama softball had one final non-conference matchup before entering the most important stretch of the season, and the Crimson Tide passed its final midweek test.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / April 21

Where Alabama Softball Ranks after Week 11

It was a wild week across college softball with the top-three teams in last week's rankings all losing games in the midweek plus more losses from top-10 teams across the weekend.

Morgan Wallen News / A to Z Sports / April 21
Tennessee Vols superfan Morgan Wallen quickly made up for being seen with former Alabama coach Nick Saban with an incredible gesture

Tennessee Vols superfan Morgan Wallen quickly made up for being seen with former Alabama coach Nick Saban with an incredible gesture

Tennessee Vols superfan and country music superstar Morgan Wallen played a concert at Bryant-Denny Stadium, the home of the Alabama Crimson Tide, last weekend in Tuscaloosa.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / April 21
Former Alabama Runner Finishes Fourth at Boston Marathon: Roll Call

Former Alabama Runner Finishes Fourth at Boston Marathon: Roll Call

Mercy Chelangat is one of the most decorated athletes in Alabama history with multiple SEC and national championships over her four years as a member of the Crimson Tide.

Mouhamed Dioubate News / Yardbarker / April 20
Former Alabama, Kentucky forward Mouhamed Dioubate lands at LSU

Former Alabama, Kentucky forward Mouhamed Dioubate lands at LSU

Forward Mouhamed Dioubate will be on the third SEC team of his collegiate career, but the LSU Tigers are hoping he's found the place where he'll finally reach his potential.

UConn releases devastating news on star guard Solo Ball
Penn State G Freddie Dilione V transfers to Georgia
Washington guard Zoom Diallo transferring to SEC powerhouse
Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / April 20

Right Solution, Wrong Method For Alabama Baseball This Season: Just a Minute

Welcome to BamaCentral’s "Just a Minute," a video series featuring Alabama Crimson Tide on SI's beat writers. Multiple times per week, the writers will group up or film solo to provide their take on a topic concerning the Crimson Tide or the landscape of college sports.

Ty Simpson News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / April 20
NFL executives anonymously tear into Ty Simpson ahead of draft

NFL executives anonymously tear into Ty Simpson ahead of draft

The NFL is a cutthroat business and so is the evaluation process when leading up to the draft. Although franchises typically always keep their cards close to the vest when it comes to first round picks, several NFL executives are still letting their thoughts be known about former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson.

Ty Simpson News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / April 20
'Not Very Gifted': NFL Executive Makes Ruthless Comparison for Ty Simpson

'Not Very Gifted': NFL Executive Makes Ruthless Comparison for Ty Simpson

Former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson isn't in the NFL just yet, but he already has something to add to his bulletin board. Simpson is the consensus QB2 in the 2026 NFL Draft class, trailing Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, who will all but certainly be the first overall pick on Thursday night in Pittsburgh.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / April 20

Three Takeaways from Alabama Softball's Sweep over Kentucky

After dropping a midweek game at Samford, Alabama (42-4, 15-3) really needed a home sweep over a struggling Kentucky team if the Crimson Tide wanted to keep pace at the top of the SEC standings and in the running for a top-8 national seed.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / April 20
Alabama priority in-state 4-Star DB target down to 5 schools

Alabama priority in-state 4-Star DB target down to 5 schools

Sources close to Junior James Tu’upo’s recruitment have confirmed to Touchdown Alabama he is down to Alabama, Auburn, Indiana, Oregon and Texas. James attends Thompson High School in Alabaster, Alabama, and he is a 2027 four-star recruit.

Ty Simpson News / Larry Brown Sports / April 20
Indiana DC blasts Ty Simpson for comments about his defense

Indiana DC blasts Ty Simpson for comments about his defense

Simpson said in a recent appearance on the “Down 2 Business” podcast that nothing about Indiana’s defense had surprised him during the Hoosiers’ 38-3 win in January’s CFP quarterfinal.

Simpson landing with one team is seen as ‘inevitable’
Cardinals' Jacoby Brissett makes decision amid Simpson rumors
Cardinals seem to be leaving door open for Simpson to be starting QB
Former exec: Steelers should 'strongly consider' taking Simpson in first round
How Aaron Rodgers is impacting Steelers' Simpson decision
Morgan Wallen News / A to Z Sports / April 19
Morgan Wallen made sure the Tennessee Vols got the last laugh during concert at Bryant-Denny Stadium and Alabama fans aren’t happy

Morgan Wallen made sure the Tennessee Vols got the last laugh during concert at Bryant-Denny Stadium and Alabama fans aren’t happy

Country music superstar and noted Tennessee Vols fan Morgan Wallen played a concert at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday night in Tuscaloosa. Wallen walked out with legendary former Alabama coach Nick Saban.

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