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Boston sets record, No. 1 Gamecocks top Arkansas 92-46

Aliyah 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.

TCU's improbable season comes at perfect time for Big 12

TCU’s unlikely run to the College Football Playoff championship has come at a most fortuitous time for the Big 12.

Texas A&M hit with rare tech before tip-off against Florida for jersey error

Texas A&M trailed before the opening tip at Florida.

Late steal preserves No. 20 Auburn’s 61-58 win over Florida

Chris Moore got a steal in the final seconds and Wendell Green Jr. made a layup at the buzzer to cap No. 20 Auburn’s 61-58 victory over Florida in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.

SEC halftime contest booed, both students awarded $100,000

Two college students have won $100,000 in tuition after a confusing finish in the SEC championship game’s halftime competition.

Auburn hiring Hugh Freeze as football coach

Auburn will hire Hugh Freeze as its head football coach, FOX Sports' Bruce Feldman confirmed Monday.

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No. 1 Georgia takes down Kentucky, sweeps SEC for second consecutive regular season

Georgia's usually explosive offense could only do so much against Kentucky's stout defense, but 16 points proved to be enough for the top-ranked Bulldogs to remain unbeaten.

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Hold steady: UGA, Ohio St, Michigan, TCU remain CFP top 4

Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan and TCU held on to the top four spots in the College Football Playoff rankings.

No. 1 Georgia shuts down QB Hooker, No. 2 Tennessee, 27-13

Stetson 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.

Richardson, underdog Florida get redemption shot at Georgia

Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson's first collegiate start was far from memorable.

SEC fines LSU $250,000 for post game celebration

The Southeastern Conference has imposed another six-figure fine for fans storming the field, this time hitting LSU with a $250,000 penalty. The league announced the fine Sunday after LSU fans stormed the field to celebrate a win over No. 15 Mississippi. The Rebels were ranked seventh at the time.

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CFP expansion 'not finished,' still working toward 12 in '24

The 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.

SEC East's surge threatens No. 1 Georgia's hopes to repeat

Top-ranked defending national champion Georgia is far from assured of a return trip to the Southeastern Conference championship game. With the SEC East making its biggest AP Top 25 power play since Florida's Steve Spurrier and Tennessee's Phillip Fulmer ruled the division 25 years ago, Georgia is facing a grueling series of games in the second half of the season. In that AP Top 25 poll, No. 2 Florida was one spot ahead of No. 3 Tennessee, the eventual SEC champion led by senior quarterback Peyton Manning.

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Tennessee is hit with a $100k fine and needs new goalposts after euphoric win

The wild celebration after an epic win over rival Alabama comes with a hangover — but one the school is glad to have after 15 years of losing to the Crimson Tide.

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SEC Fines Univ. Of Tennessee $100K After Fans Tear Down Goal Post

The Volunteers were fined following their 52-49 win over Alabama Saturday, when fans ripped up a goal post and heaved it into the Tennessee River.

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SEC fines Tennessee 100k; Vols crowdsourcing new goalposts

The Southeastern Conference has fined Tennessee $100,000 for a wild, field-storming celebration after a win over Alabama. Meanwhile, the school has turned to fans to help pay for new goalposts. The league announced the fine on Sunday for the school's second violation of the access to competition area policy.

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Florida shakes up secondary after dismal game at Tennessee

Florida coach Billy Napier is shaking up his secondary after the Gators allowed 349 yards passing — including 247 of those on eight plays — in a loss at Tennessee.

Richardson’s woes have Florida seeking 1st TD pass of season

No. 20 Florida has failed to throw a touchdown through three games.

No. 20 Kentucky handles Richardson, topples No. 12 Florida

No. 20 Kentucky intercepted Anthony Richardson twice, Keidron Smith returned one of those interception 65 yards for a touchdown, and the Wildcats toppled 12th-ranked Florida 26-16 in the Swamp.

Florida hosts Kentucky, hopes to prove opener was no fluke

Florida vaulted from unranked to No. 12 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll following a 29-26 victory over seventh-ranked Utah in the Swamp.

No. 12 Florida takes on No. 20 Kentucky in SEC East showdown

No. 12 Florida returned to the AP Top 25 this week for the first time since October and will host No. 20 Kentucky in the league opener for both teams.

All eyes on Richardson as Kentucky, Florida begin SEC play

Anthony Richardson dazzled a packed Swamp in Florida’s season opener.

B1G deal: Big Ten lands $7 billion, NFL-style TV contracts

The Big Ten has announced its new, seven-year media rights deal with Fox, NBC and CBS that is believed to be the richest ever struck with a college sports conference.

Senators Tuberville, Manchin working on bill to tackle NIL

Tommy Tuberville and Joe Manchin have reached out to college sports leaders, including the Southeastern Conference commissioner, for feedback and ideas on how to regulate the way athletes are compensated for their names, images and likenesses. Tuberville (R-Ala.), a former college football coach who led Auburn to an undefeated season in 2004, and Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced Wednesday that their staffs have already begun drafting a NIL bill that they said would will be in compliance. “The lack of meaningful leadership and a lack of clarity in this area resulting from Alston (Supreme Court decision) means that the U.S. Congress must act to set clear ground rules for student-athletes and institutions alike,” the senators wrote in a letter to Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey.

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Gators open first camp under Napier, who promises ‘this will be difficult’

There is always a lot of anticipation for the start of training camp at any level — high school, college or pro. But when there is a new coaching staff, the anticipation is heightened. On Tuesday, the Gators players reported to the first Billy Napier-led training camp.

Media predict Alabama will beat Georgia in SEC championship

Two-time defending conference champion Alabama was predicted to win a third consecutive Southeastern Conference title in voting at this week’s SEC Media Days.

Kirby Smart complains about Jacksonville location of Florida-Georgia game — again

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart has been grumbling about the Florida-Georgia game being held in Jacksonville for years, and during Southeastern Conference Media Days this week, he renewed his calls for the annual rivalry game to be played on the universities’ campuses instead.

Kiffin describes opening query about Saban as ‘pretty usual’

Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin provided a strong hint he and other SEC coaches who were former assistants on Alabama coach Nick Saban’s staff, including Georgia coach Kirby Smart, may grow tired of questions about their former boss.

Sankey says SEC won’t panic over conference expansion race

The Southeastern Conference is a leading player in dramatic changes to the national football landscape.

A step-by-step explainer of Deshaun Watson's suspension and appeal process

Our NFL insider Mike Jones explains step by step how the NFL and NFLPA will handle Deshaun Watson's suspension and appeal process.

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Auburn, Stanford heading to Omaha; SEC nabs 4 of 8 CWS spots

The College World Series again will have a strong Southeastern Conference flavor after Auburn became the fourth SEC team to make the NCAA baseball tournament's final eight. The Tigers knocked off No. 3 national seed Oregon State 4-3 on the road Monday night to win their best-of-three super regional and lock up the last spot in the CWS. No. 2 Stanford also won the deciding game in its home super regional, beating UConn 10-5 to earn a second straight trip to the CWS.

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SEC approves future schedules for basketball, not football

The Southeastern Conference approved future regular-season schedules and postseason formats for six sports — just not football — to conclude its annual league meetings.

It just means more: SEC weighs expanding conference schedule

The Southeastern Conference’s slogan, “It just means more,” could soon refer to the number of football games the league schedules.

SEC, ACC each land 4 regionals for NCAA baseball tournament

The Southeastern Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference each had four teams selected as regional sites for the NCAA baseball tournament.

Sewell, Gilbert help Tennessee beat Florida, win SEC tourney

Camden Sewell threw five scoreless innings, Drew Gilbert had four RBIs and No. 1 seed Tennessee beat Florida 8-5 to win the SEC Tournament.

Florida hires Embry-Riddle’s Bohon as women’s soccer coach

Florida hired Samantha Bohon as its women’s soccer coach and tasked her with revitalizing a stumbling program that used to be the one to beat in the Southeastern Conference.

UMass hires Frank Martin as new basketball coach

UMass has found a leader for its basketball program, hiring Frank Martin as its new coach.

South Carolina fires Martin after 10 seasons as men's coach

South Carolina has fired Frank Martin after 10 seasons as men's basketball coach with just one NCAA Tournament appearance.

South Carolina atop women's AP Top 25 from start to finish

South Carolina finished the season where it started — at No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll.

South Carolina top overall seed in women's NCAA Tournament

South Carolina has earned the No. 1 overall seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament.

No. 9 Tennessee tops No. 5 Kentucky, reaches SEC final again

Kennedy 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.

Diarra’s 3 spoils Gator comeback, A&M wins 83-80 in OT

Hassan Diarra drilled a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 0.4 seconds left in overtime to give Texas A&M an 83-80 win over Florida in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament.

South Carolina remains atop women's AP Top 25 despite loss

South Carolina is still No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll despite suffering its second loss of the season.

What Kentucky, Kyra Elzy said about Dre'una Edwards' storybook shot to win SEC Tournament

Kentucky upset South Carolina in the final seconds on a 3-pointer from Dre'una Edwards to win the SEC Tournament championship, its first in 40 years.

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Kentucky stuns No. 1 South Carolina to win SEC women's title

Dre’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

Freshman 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

Aliyah 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.

Kentucky jumps to No. 5 in AP Top 25; Auburn, Gonzaga 1-2

Auburn remains No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the second straight week.

Smart: Stetson to start at QB; Daniels health still unclear

Georgia coach Kirby Smart says Stetson Bennett remains the starting quarterback going into Friday's CFP semifinal against Michigan.

AP sources: NCAA committee to consider replacing A&M in bowl

No. 23 Texas A&M won’t play in the Gator Bowl against No. 20 Wake Forest on Dec. 31 because of COVID-19 issues and season-ending injuries, but the Demon Deacons might still get a game.

AP Top 25: Alabama reclaims No. 1; Georgia slips to No. 3

Alabama will head into the postseason the same way it started the regular season — as No. 1 in the nation.

LSU hires Kelly away from Notre Dame to be Tigers next coach

LSU is hiring Brian Kelly away from Notre Dame, a stunning move by one of the most accomplished coaches in college football jumping from the sport's most storied program to an Southeastern Conference powerhouse. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday night that Kelly was leaving Notre Dame for LSU. It was the second bombshell in college football in as many days, coming a little more than 24 hours after Southern California lured Lincoln Riley away from Oklahoma.

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College Football Playoff expansion talks to continue Dec. 1

The administrators in charge of the College Football Playoff plan to meet again on Dec. 1 to continue expansion talks, which need to reach a consensus by the end of the year if a new postseason format is to be implemented for the 2024 season.

Here’s hoping the Gators don’t throw any shoes when they go to Death Valley

Injuries to key starters. Talk surrounding the head coach’s future. A two-game losing streak.

No. 2 Georgia, No. 18 Auburn meet in long-running rivalry

No. 2 Georgia brings its vaunted defense into Auburn this weekend in the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry.

Arkansas fined after fans rush field following win vs Texas

The Southeastern Conference has fined Arkansas $100,000 after Razorbacks fans rushed the field following last Saturday’s 40-21 win over Texas. The fans violated the league’s access to competition area policy that was adopted in 2004. It states that “access to competition areas shall be limited to participating student-athletes, coaches, officials, support personnel and properly-credentialed individuals at all times.”

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AP source: Big 12 presidents set to vote on adding 4 schools

The Big 12 is moving swiftly to plug the holes looming with the upcoming departure of Oklahoma and Texas for the Southeastern Conference. A person familiar with the Big 12′s expansion plans said the conference’s presidents are scheduled to vote on applications for entry into the league at a meeting Friday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Big 12 has not been publicly disclosing its discussions about rebuilding the conference in preparation of Texas and Oklahoma leaving in 2025.

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AP Top 25: Georgia jumps to No. 2 behind Tide; UCLA moves in

Georgia jumped three spots to No. 2 behind Alabama in The Associated Press Top 25 released Tuesday, giving the Southeastern Conference the top two teams in the country for the 30th time in the 85-year history of the college football poll. It is the second time in the last three seasons and the third in the last five that the SEC is sitting 1-2 in the AP Top 25, which is presented by Regions Bank. Alabama and LSU had a four-week run as Nos.

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South Carolina names former grad assistant its starting QB

South 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.

SEC, Sankey agree to contract extension through 2026

The Southeastern Conference has extended the contract of Commissioner Greg Sankey, whose league is set to grab even more prominence and wealth with the addition of Oklahoma and Texas.

FSU president: ‘No communication with SEC’ on potential move to conference

Florida State president John Thrasher on Tuesday denied a report that the Seminoles were looking to make a move to the Southeastern Conference.

AP sources: Pac-12, Big 12 commissioners consider alliances

The commissioners of the Pac-12 and Big 12 are discussing how the two conferences might benefit from working together or maybe even merging.

Big 12 warns of losing 50% of TV value following UT/OU exit

Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby says losing Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC could slice the value of the league's next television deal by 50 percent.

Big 12 warns of losing 50% of TV value following UT/OU exit

The Big 12 Conference could see the value of its television deal cut in half once Texas and Oklahoma bolt for the Southeastern Conference, Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Monday at a hearing of Texas lawmakers. A committee of Texas senators heard testimony from university leaders at Baylor, TCU and Texas Tech on the monetary and academic losses that conference realignment would mean for the Big 12 and its members once Texas and Oklahoma leave for the SEC in 2025.

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SEC welcomes Texas, Oklahoma after boards accept invitations

After the boards of regents for the universities of Texas and Oklahoma voted Friday to accept invitations to the Southeastern Conference, the league announced the Big 12 rivals would start competing in the SEC in the fall of 2025.

Texas board votes to accept invitation to SEC; OU on deck

The board of regents for the University of Texas voted unanimously Friday to accept an invitation for the Longhorns to join the Southeastern Conference. The University of Oklahoma board of regents was also meeting to consider a change of conference from the Big 12 to the SEC, and a similar result was expected. The SEC voted to extend invitations to Texas and its Big 12 rival Oklahoma on Thursday, with the move scheduled for July 1, 2025 — for now.

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SEC votes to invite Oklahoma and Texas to conference

The Southeastern Conference is growing by two … two very big programs.

SEC matches record with 7 teams named NCAA regional hosts

The Southeastern Conference matched its record with seven teams among 16 regional hosts announced Sunday for the NCAA baseball tournament. The hosts have locked up spots in the national tournament, and the rest of the 64-team field will be unveiled Monday. Each regional will be made up of four teams playing in a double-elimination format.

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Florida star basketball player Keyontae Johnson hospitalized after collapsing on court

Florida standout forward Keyontae Johnson, the Southeastern Conference's preseason player of the year, collapsed coming out of a timeout against rival Florida State and needed emergency medical attention. Johnson had just dunked in transition before he fell to the floor as the team broke its huddle. Florida State pulled away from there and led 45-35 at halftime, outscoring the Gators 42-24 after Johnson's collapse. Johnson, a 6-foot-5 junior from Norfolk, Virginia, averaged a team-high 14 points last season to go along with 7.1 rebounds. Like most of his teammates, Johnson tested positive for COVID-19 during the summer.

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NCAA cancels March Madness basketball tournaments due to coronavirus

The NCAA has canceled its March Madness basketball tournaments and "all remaining winter and spring" championships as coronavirus fears upend the sports world. The Southeastern Conference, Big Ten Conference, Pac-12 Conference, Big East, Big 12 Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference all canceled their men's championship basketball tournaments ahead of the NCAA's announcement. The NCAA had previously said the upcoming men's and women's March Madness basketball tournaments, which were scheduled to begin in days, would be played without fans. The Jayhawks are the top-ranked men's basketball team in The Associated Press Top 25 poll. The Big East conference men's basketball tournament had already begun at Madison Square Garden in New York City, but now will not continue.

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