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Alabama football continues push for North Carolina wide receiver by visiting him

Alabama football recently made a stop in Shelby, North Carolina, to check in on Namajay Thompson. Thompson is a 2027 wide receiver prospect, and he is considered a top wide receiver target for the Crimson Tide.

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Alabama GM earns pay raise in new contract

Several coaches for the University of Alabama met with the Board of Trustees compensation committee on Wednesday to be approved for new contracts. Courtney Morgan, the general manager for the Crimson Tide’s football program, was one of multiple football staffers to meet with the committee.

Kalen Deboer News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / April 23

Alabama football’s head coach Kalen DeBoer reacts to contract extension

Kalen DeBoer released a statement after receiving a seven-year contract extension from the University of Alabama. DeBoer will now get paid $12.5 million annually.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / April 22

How Kalen DeBoer's extension will impact Alabama's football program

This is a sign of faith in Kalen DeBoer, not just for 2026 but for the long term.

Alabama commits to Kalen DeBoer with massive contract extension

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

Insider addresses chatter linking Rams with Ty Simpson, Jeremiyah Love

The 'College QBs who transferred schools' quiz

Kalen Deboer News / Yardbarker / April 22

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.

How DeBoer's extension will impact Alabama's football program

Notre Dame lands elite safety over SEC powerhouse programs

Mike Elko hypes up SEC and Texas A&M's strength of schedule

Oregon's 'culture' leads to commitment from top-three QB recruit

Michigan QB Bryce Underwood must get it right after tough spring game

Fernando Mendoza's ceremonial first pitch was a little bit wild

Nate Oats News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / April 22

Details for Nate Oats' Historic Contract Extension Revealed

Alabama men's basketball head coach Nate Oats signed a contract extension on April 5. However, the full details of the deal were unknown. That is until today, as the University of Alabama Board of Trustees compensation committee approved his new salary on Wednesday afternoon.

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

Ty Simpson News / Larry Brown Sports / April 20

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

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.