Vanderbilt lone program in nation with both men, women still perfect at 16-0 apiece
Read full article: Vanderbilt lone program in nation with both men, women still perfect at 16-0 apieceMemorial Magic is back in a very big way for Vanderbilt with the Southeastern Conference’s only private university as the nation’s only program with both its men’s and women’s teams still undefeated.
Ex-SEC commissioner Roy Kramer, whose vision paved the way for college football playoffs, dies at 96
Read full article: Ex-SEC commissioner Roy Kramer, whose vision paved the way for college football playoffs, dies at 96Roy Kramer, who as commissioner of the Southeastern Conference helped transform the league into a national power while reshaping the entire sport of college football, has died.
The SEC move to 9-game conference slate puts cupcake games on notice amid coach concerns
Read full article: The SEC move to 9-game conference slate puts cupcake games on notice amid coach concernsIn the final weeks of the college football season, some SEC teams are enjoying a breather with easier matchups before rivalry week.
SEC lacks first-round NFL talent in 2026 because players have not met expectations, evaluator says
Read full article: SEC lacks first-round NFL talent in 2026 because players have not met expectations, evaluator saysFlorida defensive tackle Caleb Banks is returning to the field in hopes of impressing NFL scouts.
Reaching 67 points is creating a '6-7' frenzy at college basketball games across the country
Read full article: Reaching 67 points is creating a '6-7' frenzy at college basketball games across the countryOklahoma coach Jennie Baranczyk hears the popular catchphrase “6-7” all the time at home, possibly more often than please and thank you.
SEC's Greg Sankey rejects pooling conference TV rights as a solution to problems in college sports
Read full article: SEC's Greg Sankey rejects pooling conference TV rights as a solution to problems in college sportsSEC Commissioner Greg Sankey expressed skepticism about pooling TV rights as a solution for college sports.
SEC unveils league matchups for the next four seasons and keeps most rivalries intact
Read full article: SEC unveils league matchups for the next four seasons and keeps most rivalries intactThe Southeastern Conference announced league matchups for the next four years and designated three annual opponents for each of its 16 teams.
Democratic senator warns of 'Power 2' owning college sports if NCAA-backed SCORE Act becomes law
Read full article: Democratic senator warns of 'Power 2' owning college sports if NCAA-backed SCORE Act becomes lawA Democratic U.S. lawmaker sent a letter to leaders at the more than 350 Division I schools across the country, warning of a two-tier college system with haves and have-nots if a proposed bill to regulate the industry passes without changes.
In NCAA streamlining, the big conferences get more power, but not everything they wanted
Read full article: In NCAA streamlining, the big conferences get more power, but not everything they wantedThe NCAA has approved new rules requiring major decisions to gain approval from all four major conferences or support from a smaller conference.
American Conference deserves fair shot at College Football Playoff, commissioner says
Read full article: American Conference deserves fair shot at College Football Playoff, commissioner saysCommissioner Tim Pernetti wants the newly rebranded American Conference included in the College Football Playoff conversation.
Big Ten's Petitti: No support for SEC's at-large bid preference for College Football Playoff
Read full article: Big Ten's Petitti: No support for SEC's at-large bid preference for College Football PlayoffThe Big Ten commissioner is reiterating the league’s preference for multiple automatic qualifiers in the next version of the College Football Playoff, increasing the likelihood of a showdown with the Southeastern Conference when the format for 2026 is decided.
LSU sweeps Coastal Carolina in CWS finals for its 2nd national title in 3 years and 8th overall
Read full article: LSU sweeps Coastal Carolina in CWS finals for its 2nd national title in 3 years and 8th overallLSU knocked previously unbeaten Coastal Carolina ace Jacob Morrison out of the game with a four-run fourth inning and the Tigers won their second national championship in three years with a 5-3 victory in the College World Series finals.
SEC amps up fines to $500,000 for rushing field, storming court
Read full article: SEC amps up fines to $500,000 for rushing field, storming courtThe Southeastern Conference is ratcheting up penalties on schools whose fans storm the field or rush the court, doing away with an escalating fine system and now charging $500,000 per incident.
SEC's spring meetings: The future of college sports is in the balance at Florida resort
Read full article: SEC's spring meetings: The future of college sports is in the balance at Florida resortNothing less than the future of college sports is being hashed this week at the Southeastern Conference’s annual spring meetings in Florida.
SEC commissioner: 'More traction' on 16-team playoff than he anticipated
Read full article: SEC commissioner: 'More traction' on 16-team playoff than he anticipatedThe commissioner of the Southeastern Conference is hearing an increased amount of interest from his league’s leaders about a previously little-discussed idea of expanding the College Football Playoff from 12 to 16 teams.
The Rise of the SEC: How a league known for the gridiron became kings of college basketball
Read full article: The Rise of the SEC: How a league known for the gridiron became kings of college basketballThe SEC was the best conference in basketball all season, landing a record 14 teams in the 68-team NCAA Tournament.
No. 4 Florida Gators win their 1st SEC Tourney title since 2014 by beating No. 8 Tennessee 86-77
Read full article: No. 4 Florida Gators win their 1st SEC Tourney title since 2014 by beating No. 8 Tennessee 86-77Walter Clayton Jr. scored 22 points as fourth-ranked Florida won its fifth Southeastern Conference Tournament title and first since 2014 Sunday, beating the No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers 86-77.
March Madness bracket anything but sleepy as Auburn, Tar Heels picks highlight wild Selection Sunday
Read full article: March Madness bracket anything but sleepy as Auburn, Tar Heels picks highlight wild Selection SundayAuburn is the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, with Duke, Houston and Florida joining the Tigers on the No. 1 line in the March Madness bracket.
Clayton scores 22 as No. 4 Florida beats No. 5 Alabama 104-82 in SEC semis
Read full article: Clayton scores 22 as No. 4 Florida beats No. 5 Alabama 104-82 in SEC semisWalter Clayton Jr. scored 22 points, and No. 4 Florida pulled away from No. 5 Alabama for a 104-82 victory in the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals.
No. 8 Tennessee downs No. 3 Auburn 70-65 to reach SEC Tournament championship game
Read full article: No. 8 Tennessee downs No. 3 Auburn 70-65 to reach SEC Tournament championship gameZakai Zeigler scored 20 points as No. 8 Tennessee held off regular-season champion and third-ranked Auburn 70-65 to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship for the first time since 2022.
Teams vying for No. 1 NCAA seeds stated their cases and now it's up to selection committee to decide
Read full article: Teams vying for No. 1 NCAA seeds stated their cases and now it's up to selection committee to decideUCLA, South Carolina, Texas and Southern California have all stated their cases for No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament with their stellar play this season.
Booker leads No. 1 Texas past No. 9 LSU 56-49, setting up rematch with South Carolina for SEC title
Read full article: Booker leads No. 1 Texas past No. 9 LSU 56-49, setting up rematch with South Carolina for SEC titleMadison Booker scored 25 points, and No. 1 Texas held on to beat ninth-ranked LSU 56-49 on Saturday night to advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game.
SEC fines Ole Miss $500,000 for court storming and suggests easing future penalties
Read full article: SEC fines Ole Miss $500,000 for court storming and suggests easing future penaltiesThe Southeastern Conference has fined Ole Miss $500,000 for violating league policy that prohibits fans from storming courts.
No. 2 South Carolina to host No. 5 LSU a day later than scheduled after winter weather in the South
Read full article: No. 2 South Carolina to host No. 5 LSU a day later than scheduled after winter weather in the SouthThe Southeastern Conference has postponed Thursday night’s women’s basketball game between No. 5 LSU and No. 2 South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina, until Friday.
Title IX memo throws wrench in plans for schools to pay NIL money directly to athletes
Read full article: Title IX memo throws wrench in plans for schools to pay NIL money directly to athletesThe U.S. Department of Education says plans for colleges to pay athletes directly for their name, image and likeness deals would run afoul of Title IX.
Georgia QB Carson Beck's status for Sugar Bowl uncertain as he considers treatment options on elbow
Read full article: Georgia QB Carson Beck's status for Sugar Bowl uncertain as he considers treatment options on elbowQuarterback Carson Beck’s status for No. 2 Georgia’s Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal is uncertain after he suffered an elbow injury in Saturday’s Southeastern Conference championship game win over Texas.
AP Top 25: Oregon, Georgia, Notre Dame, Texas top poll going into playoff; Tide ranked ahead of SMU
Read full article: AP Top 25: Oregon, Georgia, Notre Dame, Texas top poll going into playoff; Tide ranked ahead of SMUGeorgia moved up to No. 2 behind Oregon in The Associated Press college football poll.
Georgia QB Carson Beck returns from hand injury for final snap in SEC championship OT win over Texas
Read full article: Georgia QB Carson Beck returns from hand injury for final snap in SEC championship OT win over TexasGeorgia quarterback Carson Beck, believed to be out for the remainder of the game with a hand injury, returned for the final snap in the Bulldogs’ 22-19 overtime victory over Texas in the Southeastern Conference championship game.
SEC and Big Ten powers lead the way on signing day as prospects finalize their college selections
Read full article: SEC and Big Ten powers lead the way on signing day as prospects finalize their college selectionsGeorgia, Texas, Alabama, Oregon and Ohio State are bringing in the nation's top recruiting class as high school prospects across the country finalize their college plans.
AP Top 25: Ohio St, Miami, Clemson drop; Texas, Penn St, Notre Dame, Georgia in line behind Oregon
Read full article: AP Top 25: Ohio St, Miami, Clemson drop; Texas, Penn St, Notre Dame, Georgia in line behind OregonOhio State, Miami and Clemson plunged in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll following losses over the weekend.
AP Top 25: Alabama, Mississippi out of top 10 and Miami, SMU are in; Oregon remains unanimous No. 1
Read full article: AP Top 25: Alabama, Mississippi out of top 10 and Miami, SMU are in; Oregon remains unanimous No. 1Alabama and Mississippi tumbled out of the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll and Miami and SMU moved in following a chaotic weekend in the SEC.
It's Boise St, not BYU, with a bye in latest College Football Playoff rankings, with Oregon at No. 1
Read full article: It's Boise St, not BYU, with a bye in latest College Football Playoff rankings, with Oregon at No. 1Boise State received the fourth and final bye in this week's College Football Playoff rankings, leaving BYU out of that mix and the Big 12 on the list of power conferences with a gripe.
No. 2 Georgia is still the top dog in the SEC after convincing win over previously top-ranked Texas
Read full article: No. 2 Georgia is still the top dog in the SEC after convincing win over previously top-ranked TexasTexas and everyone else are finding that Georgia is still the top dog in the Southeastern Conference.
AP Top 25: SEC grabs six of the first seven spots in rankings as Notre Dame tumbles to No. 18
Read full article: AP Top 25: SEC grabs six of the first seven spots in rankings as Notre Dame tumbles to No. 18After the first shake-up of the college football season, the Southeastern Conference grabbed six of the top seven spots in the AP Top 25, a first in the 88-year history of the rankings.
Georgia No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 and Ohio State No. 2 as expanded SEC, Big Ten flex muscles
Read full article: Georgia No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 and Ohio State No. 2 as expanded SEC, Big Ten flex musclesGeorgia is No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll for the second straight year.
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey: 'Time to update your expectations for what college athletics can be'
Read full article: SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey: 'Time to update your expectations for what college athletics can be'Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey unofficially opened the league’s first football season as 16-team league in North Texas.
UConn proud of Big East's basketball pedigree even as football money upends college sports
Read full article: UConn proud of Big East's basketball pedigree even as football money upends college sportsAlabama and the rest of the football fans in the Southeastern Conference are about to find out what Big East basketball is all about.
South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas top women's AP Top 25; they are also 1 seeds in NCAA Tournament
Read full article: South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas top women's AP Top 25; they are also 1 seeds in NCAA TournamentSouth Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas are the top four teams in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, a day after all four were chosen as the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament that begins later this week.
No. 12 Auburn routs 15th-ranked South Carolina 86-55 to reach SEC Tournament semifinals
Read full article: No. 12 Auburn routs 15th-ranked South Carolina 86-55 to reach SEC Tournament semifinalsJohni Broome had 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 12 Auburn to an 86-55 romp over 15th-ranked South Carolina at the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals.
Brother of LSU guard Flau'jae Johnson arrested after SEC Tournament championship fight
Read full article: Brother of LSU guard Flau'jae Johnson arrested after SEC Tournament championship fightThe brother of LSU guard Flau'jae Johnson was arrested and charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct after getting involved in his sister's scuffle with South Carolina forward Kamilla Cardoso.
Knecht leads No. 4 Tennessee to outright SEC crown with 66-59 win at No. 17 South Carolina
Read full article: Knecht leads No. 4 Tennessee to outright SEC crown with 66-59 win at No. 17 South CarolinaDalton Knecht had 26 points with five 3-pointers as No. 4 Tennessee won its first Southeastern Conference regular-season title since 2018 with a 66-59 victory over No. 17 South Carolina.
South Carolina, Ohio State, Stanford and UCLA top seeds in second women's NCAA Tournament reveal
Read full article: South Carolina, Ohio State, Stanford and UCLA top seeds in second women's NCAA Tournament revealSouth Carolina, Ohio State, Stanford and UCLA would be the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament if it began now.
Major conference races are heating up down the stretch
Read full article: Major conference races are heating up down the stretchSouth Carolina will try to wrap up the Southeastern Conference regular-season crown this week while Stanford attempts to move closer to winning its 27th regular-season Pac-12 title.
SEC fines South Carolina $100,000 for fans on the court after Kentucky win
Read full article: SEC fines South Carolina $100,000 for fans on the court after Kentucky winThe Southeastern Conference has fined South Carolina $100,000 for fans storming the court after the Gamecocks 79-62 win over No. 6 Kentucky on Tuesday night.
Alabama coaches don’t want players watching film on tablets out of fear of Michigan sign stealing
Read full article: Alabama coaches don’t want players watching film on tablets out of fear of Michigan sign stealingAlabama is covering every angle when it comes to preparing for Monday’s College Football Playoff semifinal game against Michigan at the Rose Bowl.
No. 1 Georgia bolstered by return of Bowers, Ratledge, McConkey from injuries
Read full article: No. 1 Georgia bolstered by return of Bowers, Ratledge, McConkey from injuriesGeorgia tight end Brock Bowers and right guard Tate Ratledge have returned from injuries to start for the No. 1 Bulldogs against No. 8 Alabama in the Southeastern Conference championship game.
Deep, talented SEC hoops relying heavily on newcomers -- except Tennessee and Texas A&M
Read full article: Deep, talented SEC hoops relying heavily on newcomers -- except Tennessee and Texas A&MThe Kentucky Wildcats no longer preside quite so comfortably over the Southeastern Conference, which is harder to do these days.
No. 1 Georgia loses Bowers early, scores 27 straight to beat Vandy 37-20
Read full article: No. 1 Georgia loses Bowers early, scores 27 straight to beat Vandy 37-20Carson Beck threw for 261 yards and a touchdown and ran for a score as top-ranked Georgia shook off both an early kickoff and losing star tight end Brock Bowers to a left foot injury before halftime in beating Vanderbilt 37-20 Saturday.
No. 1 Georgia, No. 20 Kentucky face off for SEC East lead. No. 11 Alabama, Texas A&M clash out West
Read full article: No. 1 Georgia, No. 20 Kentucky face off for SEC East lead. No. 11 Alabama, Texas A&M clash out WestSEC East Division control – for now -- is up for grabs as top-ranked Georgia hosts No. 20 Kentucky in a prime-time showdown between two of the conference’s three unbeaten teams.
SEC to play 8-game conference football schedule in 2024; long-term model still TBD
Read full article: SEC to play 8-game conference football schedule in 2024; long-term model still TBDThe Southeastern Conference will play eight league games in 2024 when it expands to 16 teams with the additions of Oklahoma and Texas, but beyond that the schedule model is to be determined.
SEC puts emphasis on gambling after college sports roiled by multiple wagering scandals
Read full article: SEC puts emphasis on gambling after college sports roiled by multiple wagering scandalsA month highlighted by gambling-related firings and potential NCAA infractions in college sports motivated the Southeastern Conference to put extra emphasis on the issue at this week’s spring meetings.
SEC coaches' opinions on schedule debate range from overrated to undecided to ambivalence
Read full article: SEC coaches' opinions on schedule debate range from overrated to undecided to ambivalenceThe Southeastern Conference began four days of meetings on the Florida Gulf Coast for a second straight year, debating what to do with its football schedule.
Miller scores 18 as No. 4 Alabama cruises at SEC quarters
Read full article: Miller scores 18 as No. 4 Alabama cruises at SEC quartersBrandon Miller had 18 points and nine rebounds and No. 4 Alabama never trailed in posting a 72-49 victory over Mississippi State in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament on Friday.
Boston sets record, No. 1 Gamecocks top Arkansas 92-46
Read full article: Boston sets record, No. 1 Gamecocks top Arkansas 92-46Aliyah Boston collected her record-setting 73rd double double with 13 points and 14 rebounds as No. 1 South Carolina moved to 20-0 with a dominating 92-46 victory over Arkansas on Sunday.
No. 1 Georgia shuts down QB Hooker, No. 2 Tennessee, 27-13
Read full article: No. 1 Georgia shuts down QB Hooker, No. 2 Tennessee, 27-13Stetson Bennett threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score and No. 1 Georgia shut down No. 2 Tennessee’s high-powered offense in dominating the Vols 27-13 in an SEC showdown of the nation’s top-ranked teams.
CFP expansion 'not finished,' still working toward 12 in '24
Read full article: CFP expansion 'not finished,' still working toward 12 in '24The third in-person meeting of conference commissioners who manage the College Football Playoff since August ended without a resolution on expansion, but not without optimism.
Detroit Lions trade up to select Alabama WR Jameson Williams with No. 12 pick in NFL draft
Read full article: Detroit Lions trade up to select Alabama WR Jameson Williams with No. 12 pick in NFL draftThe Detroit Lions traded up to select Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams with the No. 12 overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft.
No. 9 Tennessee tops No. 5 Kentucky, reaches SEC final again
Read full article: No. 9 Tennessee tops No. 5 Kentucky, reaches SEC final againKennedy Chandler scored 19 points, Zakai Zeigler added 11 and No. 9 Tennessee held off fifth-ranked Kentucky 69-62 in the final minutes to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament final for the third time in the last five years.
Texas A&M stuns No. 15 Arkansas 82-64 to reach SEC final
Read full article: Texas A&M stuns No. 15 Arkansas 82-64 to reach SEC finalQuenton Jackson scored 20 points and eighth-seeded Texas A&M took down a ranked opponent for the second straight day, stunning No. 15 Arkansas 82-64 to reach the championship game of the SEC Tournament.
Kentucky stuns No. 1 South Carolina to win SEC women's title
Read full article: Kentucky stuns No. 1 South Carolina to win SEC women's titleDre’una Edwards hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 4.2 seconds left, and the Kentucky Wildcats rallied from 15 points down to upset top-ranked South Carolina 64-62 to win their first Southeastern Conference women’s tournament championship since 1982 and second all-time.
Zeigler, No. 13 Tennessee hold off No. 14 Arkansas
Read full article: Zeigler, No. 13 Tennessee hold off No. 14 ArkansasFreshman guard Zakai Zeigler, whose family was left homeless by a fire in New York City last weekend, made two key free throws in the final seconds to help No. 13 Tennessee hold off No. 14 Arkansas 78-74.
Boston, No. 1 Gamecocks top Arkansas in SEC women's quarters
Read full article: Boston, No. 1 Gamecocks top Arkansas in SEC women's quartersAliyah Boston notched her 22nd consecutive double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds as top-ranked South Carolina beat Arkansas 76-54 in the Southeastern Conference women’s tournament quarterfinals.
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South Carolina names former grad assistant its starting QB
Read full article: South Carolina names former grad assistant its starting QBSouth Carolina has named former grad assistant and North Dakota State passer Zeb Noland as its starting quarterback for the Gamecocks' opener against Eastern Illinois this weekend.
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