http://www.mail.com/organizations/34786-southeastern-conference-basketball.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/34786-southeastern-conference-basketball.html http://www.mail.com/news/us/2062850-derby-live-orb-wins-surging-bettors.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs had a field of 19 horses, with Orb topping the field in just over two minutes. He's the newest contender for a Triple Crown in thoroughbred racing. The Preakness follows in two weeks and the Belmont Stakes is June 8. The last horse to sweep all three races was Affirmed in 19... Sun, 05 May 2013 00:02:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2062850-derby-live-orb-wins-surging-bettors.html 2013-05-05T00:02:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2058832-secs-network-with-espn-to-debut-2014.html ATLANTA (AP) — The Southeastern Conference and ESPN on Thursday announced a 20-year agreement to operate a SEC network that is scheduled to debut in August, 2014. SEC Commissioner Mike Slive said the SEC network will produce 1,000 live events each year, including 450 televised on the network and 550 distributed digitally. Slive says the network will carry... Thu, 02 May 2013 20:34:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2058832-secs-network-with-espn-to-debut-2014.html 2013-05-02T20:34:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2010930-missouri-point-guard-pressey-enters-nba-draft.html COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri point guard Phil Pressey is skipping his senior season to enter the NBA draft. The decision was announced in a statement from the school on Wednesday. Players who declare for the draft have until April 16 to withdraw and keep their NCAA eligibility, but Pressey is hiring an agent, essentially sealing his decision. ... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:04:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2010930-missouri-point-guard-pressey-enters-nba-draft.html 2013-04-10T18:04:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2010962-pressey-declares-nba-draft.html COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri point guard Phil Pressey is skipping his senior season to enter the NBA draft. The decision was announced in a statement from the school on Wednesday. Players who declare for the draft have until April 16 to withdraw and keep their NCAA eligibility, but Pressey is hiring an agent, essentially sealing his decision. ... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:11:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2010962-pressey-declares-nba-draft.html 2013-04-10T17:11:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004702-louisville-michigan-to-create-lasting-bond.html ATLANTA (AP) — Rick Pitino knows how lasting one more win would be. It would give everyone a reason to stay connected. It would create a lifetime bond. To drive that point home, the Louisville coach showed his team the documentary on North Carolina State's improbable title in 1983, the one that left coach Jim Valvano running around the court looking despe... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:18:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004702-louisville-michigan-to-create-lasting-bond.html 2013-04-08T07:18:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004016-louisville-michigan-escape-shadows-final.html ATLANTA (AP) — The hoops teams at Louisville and Michigan are used to being overlooked. The Cardinals may be a national powerhouse, but they're still considered second fiddle in their own state. The Kentucky Wildcats are the blue bloods of the bluegrass, while Louisville settles for being viewed as more of a blue-collar school. The Mic... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:35:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004016-louisville-michigan-escape-shadows-final.html 2013-04-07T22:35:55Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2003020-finals-watch-michigan-wins-louisville-up.html ATLANTA (AP) — Around the Final Four and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the games. LOUISVILLE MICHIGAN FINAL Move over Fab Five, there's a new bunch of Wolverines playing for the title. Michigan overcame shaky foul... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 04:00:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2003020-finals-watch-michigan-wins-louisville-up.html 2013-04-07T04:00:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2001860-east-beats-west-87-81-college-all-star-game.html ATLANTA (AP) — Rodney McGruder stepped to the line in the cavernous Georgia Dome, took a couple of quick breaths, and knocked down four straight foul shots to finish off his career a winner. Kansas State's guard finished with 11 points, James Ennis of Long Beach State scored 13 and the East team beat the West 87-81 on Friday night in a college all-star ga... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:06:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2001860-east-beats-west-87-81-college-all-star-game.html 2013-04-06T00:06:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2001030-pitino-promises-fun-fast-game-minnesota.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Richard Pitino might not have been the first choice by Minnesota to replace Tubby Smith, and questions about favoritism could follow him the rest of his career. But neither the Gophers nor Pitino are about to apologize for who he is, or temper their confidence about what he can do at a program looking for a lift despite his limited prio... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:44:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2001030-pitino-promises-fun-fast-game-minnesota.html 2013-04-05T22:44:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2000990-finals-watch-humble-laettner-76-hoosiers.html ATLANTA (AP) — Around the Final Four and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the games. HUMBLE LAETTNER Christian Laettner is trying to be a good role model for his three children. So the former Duke star said he hasn't... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:12:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2000990-finals-watch-humble-laettner-76-hoosiers.html 2013-04-05T21:12:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1996252-minnesota-hires-fius-richard-pitino.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Richard Pitino was regarded as one of the nation's up-and-coming young coaches at Florida International and comes with a last name that draws immediate respect in all corners of college basketball. That combination was too good for Minnesota to pass up. Pitino has agreed to take over for the fired Tubby Smith, the university announced o... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:36:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1996252-minnesota-hires-fius-richard-pitino.html 2013-04-03T23:36:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1994764-bracketracket-steve-kerr-superman-wheatlanta.html Welcome back to BracketRacket, the one-stop shopping place for all your NCAA needs. In this pre-Final Four edition, we've got Steve Kerr reminiscing and breaking down the national semifinals, Superman as a super fan, the missing power schools, the Big East's two-step and early odds to win the 2014 NCAA tournament. There's also some bra... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:34:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1994764-bracketracket-steve-kerr-superman-wheatlanta.html 2013-04-03T07:34:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1992422-this-years-ncaa-tournament-unpredictable.html Welcome back to BracketRacket, your one-stop shop for all your NCAA tournament needs. Today, we take stock of the appallingly low number of perfect Final Four picks, look back at how other underdogs have done in the national semifinals, and get John Beilein's thoughts on postgame transportation. But first, a statistical basis for decla... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:09:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1992422-this-years-ncaa-tournament-unpredictable.html 2013-04-02T08:09:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1991284-texas-tech-hires-tubby-smith-basketball-coach.html LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Tubby Smith is headed to Texas Tech to try to turn around another wayward program. Smith was hired Monday, the school announced late Monday night. Associate athletic director Blayne Beal tweeted that a 2 p.m. press conference was scheduled Tuesday to meet the latest man who is coming from a bigger program to try to revive the basketb... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:57:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1991284-texas-tech-hires-tubby-smith-basketball-coach.html 2013-04-02T04:57:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1991912-louisville-continues-to-bask-basketball-success.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — One by one, students walked slowly past the food court in the Student Activities Center on the Louisville campus and waited their turns to sign the makeshift 3-by-5 foot poster of injured basketball player Kevin Ware. 'We stand behind you, Kevin! Get Well soon (hash)5!' the poster read. Meant as a tribute to Ware, it could also have... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:37:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1991912-louisville-continues-to-bask-basketball-success.html 2013-04-01T23:37:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1990226-michigan-final-with-victory-florida.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Trey Burke grew up in the shadow of another Big Ten university. Mitch McGary was more of a baseball fan as a kid, and still dreams of a World Series for the Chicago Cubs. They are now part of a new generation of fabulous young Wolverines going to the Final Four, the first for Michigan since the Fab Five two decades ago, after a dom... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:54:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1990226-michigan-final-with-victory-florida.html 2013-04-01T07:54:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1990220-bracketracket-4-wares-injury-odds-galore.html Welcome back to BracketRacket, your one-stop shop for all your NCAA tournament needs. Today, an injury to Louisville guard Kevin Ware dominates social networks, we flash back to 1965 and work our way to 2012 to revisit the remaining teams' last Final Four appearances, and see what kind of payday you could have shipped had you bet on the other Louisville o... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:54:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1990220-bracketracket-4-wares-injury-odds-galore.html 2013-04-01T07:54:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1990222-final-set-blowouts-surprise.html ATLANTA (AP) — After a season of uncertainty, there's a clear favorite heading to the Final Four. The Louisville Cardinals. While the other No. 1s have fallen by the wayside, the top overall seed romped to the Georgia Dome with four dominant wins in the NCAA tournament. And, if the Cardinals need any extra motivation, they've got it. ... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:51:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1990222-final-set-blowouts-surprise.html 2013-04-01T07:51:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1989904-final-set-blowouts-surprises.html ATLANTA (AP) — An inspired Louisville squad vs. the surprising Shockers. A new group of Fab Wolverines vs. the stingiest zone defense in college basketball. After a weekend of blowouts and another upset, the Final Four is set. Top overall seed Louisville will face Wichita State at the Georgia Dome next Saturday, while Michigan takes on Syracuse in the oth... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 02:06:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1989904-final-set-blowouts-surprises.html 2013-04-01T02:06:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1989692-michigan-rolls-final-four-beats-fla-79-59.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Trey Burke and Michigan had the perfect response for everyone who said they were too young or not tough enough to make it all the way to Atlanta. The championship trophy for the South Region is headed back to Ann Arbor, while another fabulous group of young Wolverines is going to the Final Four. Led by Burke and sharp-shooting guar... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:12:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1989692-michigan-rolls-final-four-beats-fla-79-59.html 2013-04-01T00:12:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1989114-bracketracket-shockers-coach-sportsmanship.html Welcome back to BracketRacket, your one-stop shopping place for all things NCAA. It's our first edition for the regional finals, with Syracuse and Wichita State having secured the first spots in the Final Four. Stops along our tour include: the bracket-busting Shockers, Coach K's ever-present concerns about conference realignment, former Georgia Tech star... Sun, 31 Mar 2013 08:17:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1989114-bracketracket-shockers-coach-sportsmanship.html 2013-03-31T08:17:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1988042-fgcus-ncaa-runs-ends-62-50-to-florida.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — That high-flying act from "Dunk City" busted most everybody's NCAA tournament brackets and left an indelible mark on March. Bet you know what FGCU is now. Florida Gulf Coast, the No. 15 seed few people knew much about only a week ago, had their improbable run to the NCAA round of 16 ended by a 62-50 loss late Friday night — actuall... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 16:08:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1988042-fgcus-ncaa-runs-ends-62-50-to-florida.html 2013-03-30T16:08:57Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1988050-bracketracket-jim-boeheim-rl-stine-pizza.html Welcome back to BracketRacket, your one-stop shopping place for all things NCAA. For our final Sweet 16 edition, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim chuckles at NFL film study, author R.L. Stine marvels at the NCAA tournament's knack for mass hypnosis, Pizza Hut plans a shockingly good deal at Wichita State, a rare travel plan for the Maryland women and the tourna... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 08:18:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1988050-bracketracket-jim-boeheim-rl-stine-pizza.html 2013-03-30T08:18:32Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1987942-florida-wins-62-50-to-fgcus-ncaa.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Florida Gulf Coast put on one last show at the NCAA tournament. The high-flying kids from "Dunk City" — the No. 15 seed few people even knew of on Selection Sunday — were hitting 3-pointers, had a highlight alley-oop and seemed like they were just getting started against one of the big schools from Florida. SEC ... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 07:47:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1987942-florida-wins-62-50-to-fgcus-ncaa.html 2013-03-30T07:47:33Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1987816-burke-leads-um-rally-kansas-87-85-ot.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Trey Burke kept alive Michigan's deepest NCAA tournament run since the Fab Five era nearly 20 years ago with a shot the Wolverines won't soon forget. Call it the Fab 3. The sophomore standout scored all 23 of his points in the second half and overtime, including a long, tying 3-pointer in the final moments of regulation as Michigan... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 07:46:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1987816-burke-leads-um-rally-kansas-87-85-ot.html 2013-03-30T07:46:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1985650-fgcu-15-seed-now-vs-florida.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A week ago, Florida Gulf Coast University was just another overlooked No. 15 seed — a longshot at best to nearly everyone eyeballing their NCAA tournament brackets. Now the Eagles are the high-flying show from "Dunk City" in the round of 16, the darlings of the South Regional and a bracket-busting team everybody is talking about ev... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:52:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1985650-fgcu-15-seed-now-vs-florida.html 2013-03-28T22:52:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1981758-bracketracket-bookstore-reunion-mamba.html Welcome back to BracketRacket, the one-stop shopping place for all your NCAA needs. Today's edition includes the mad rush at Florida Gulf Coast's bookstore, a Plumlee family reunion and Nate Silver's reconfigured odds for the 16 teams left in the field. And, for your viewing pleasure, a little dance move we've called the (Gregg) Marshall Mamba. ... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:52:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1981758-bracketracket-bookstore-reunion-mamba.html 2013-03-27T08:52:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1981060-sunshine-teams-gleaming-ncaa-spotlight.html GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — March Madness in the Sunshine State has long meant little to most people in Florida. Sure, the Florida Gators have been an NCAA tournament staple during coach Billy Donovan's tenure, which includes back-to-back national championships (2006-07). Everywhere else in the football-frenzied state, though, the closest fans usually get to... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:44:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1981060-sunshine-teams-gleaming-ncaa-spotlight.html 2013-03-26T22:44:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1978264-south-alabama-hires-butlers-matthew-graves.html MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — South Alabama has hired Butler associate head coach Matthew Graves as its head basketball coach, hoping to duplicate some of the NCAA tournament success that program has enjoyed in recent years. Graves doesn't think the winning will take long for the Sun Belt Conference program, and said that was his message in a brief locker room ... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:05:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1978264-south-alabama-hires-butlers-matthew-graves.html 2013-03-25T22:05:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1978786-fgcu-savors-ride-to-ncaa-tournaments-sweet-16.html FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Sherwood Brown only wanted a bagel. The Florida Gulf Coast star walked into a restaurant on campus Monday and was quickly surrounded. People wanted autographs. People wanted photos. People just wanted to yell words of encouragement. A school that opened a mere 16 years ago finds itself front-and-center in March Madness, one of only... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:56:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1978786-fgcu-savors-ride-to-ncaa-tournaments-sweet-16.html 2013-03-25T20:56:29Z