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- 1Online sports betting compared to '80s crack epidemic●The addiction of online sports gambling: "Like crack in the '80s"
CBS News examines the rise of online sports gambling in the United States, with one person describing its addictive pull as being "like crack in the '80s." The report looks at how sports betting apps have made wagering constant and easy, drawing comparisons to past addiction crises as concerns grow over gambling-related debt and harm among young men in particular.
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The Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs are facing off in a rare neutral-site series, moved to Florida because of messy weather in Boston. The unusual arrangement has drawn attention from baseball fans, since regular-season MLB games are almost never played at neutral venues. Coverage from CBS Sports highlights the novelty of a big-market matchup shifting south mid-series.
- 3Alabama earns A-minus, USC gets D in Week 4 college football grades●College football grades: Alabama earns 'A-' mark for SEC blowout, USC gets 'D' on Week 4 report card
Alabama has been given an 'A-' grade after a dominant SEC blowout win, while USC received a 'D' on CBS Sports' Week 4 college football report card. The weekly grades rate how convincingly top programs performed, and Alabama's conference rout stands out as one of the strongest showings, with USC's lackluster effort drawing criticism.
- 4CBS Sports releases latest college football bowl projections●College Football Bowl Projections: CBS Sports releases latest predictions ahead of Week 5
CBS Sports has published its updated bowl game projections ahead of Week 5 of the college football season. The predictions map out which teams are expected to reach postseason bowl games and the biggest matchups, including College Football Playoff spots. With several undefeated teams still standing and conference races taking shape, fans and analysts are debating where their programs will land in December and January.