http://www.mail.com/organizations/4000-southeastern-conference-football.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/4000-southeastern-conference-football.html 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/football/2059282-manziel-talks-football-friendships-fame.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Johnny Manziel has decided he's not going to allow the pitfalls of fame stop him from having a good time, forging friendships with rival quarterbacks or even going back to class — in person. As for the pressure inherent in living up to the Heisman Trophy standard he set for himself in only his first season as quarterback at Texas A&M, i... Thu, 02 May 2013 19:32:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2059282-manziel-talks-football-friendships-fame.html 2013-05-02T19:32:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2045516-10-things-to-college-football-playoff.html PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The College Football Playoff is all but done. The only part that remains unsettled is the membership of the selection committee that will determine which teams play for the national championship when the new system kicks in for the 2014 season. Here's how it will work and what you need to know. 1. THINK BCS The conference commissio... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:37:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2045516-10-things-to-college-football-playoff.html 2013-04-25T22:37:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2041074-column-cartel-cartel.html The cartel formerly known as the Bowl Championship Series has changed its name. Because nothing says college football playoff better than, well, College Football Playoff. Yeah, it's unimaginative. The capital letters are pretentious, too. But tell me you don't envy the marketing consultants who were called in and practically dared to give the old BCS crow... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:01:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2041074-column-cartel-cartel.html 2013-04-24T09:01:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2018078-aggies-manziel-wrap-up-spring-drills.html COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel did almost everything right in Texas A&M's spring game on Saturday. Well, everything except for giving the coaching staff a few new gray hairs by throwing his body into a block of safety Sam Moeller to help free Brandon Williams for a touchdown. "I told Johnny, 'Don't ever do that again,'"... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 23:38:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2018078-aggies-manziel-wrap-up-spring-drills.html 2013-04-13T23:38:51Z 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/football/1988598-longtime-alabama-ad-mal-moore-passes.html MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former Alabama athletic director Mal Moore, who played and coached under Bear Bryant, hired Nick Saban and presided over a heyday in athletics at his alma mater, has passed away. The university said the 73-year-old Moore died on Saturday at Duke University Medical Center. Moore had been in the Durham, N.C., hospital since March 13 ... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:02:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1988598-longtime-alabama-ad-mal-moore-passes.html 2013-03-30T21:02:27Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1973100-alabama-hires-bill-battle-athletic-director.html TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Bill Battle was cutting trees downed in a recent storm on his suburban Atlanta farm when alma mater Alabama called a couple of weeks ago. Now, the former Crimson Tide football player has ditched a comfortable semi-retirement of charity work and consulting to run a flourishing athletic department that had a $133 million budget in 20... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:52:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1973100-alabama-hires-bill-battle-athletic-director.html 2013-03-22T20:52:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1964176-seeking-answers-3-ncaa-bids.html KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Frustrated Southeastern Conference coaches think their league is treated more like a mid-major rather than a BCS conference. The coaches said Monday the perception all year has been that the SEC was having a down year. The NCAA tournament selection committee apparently felt it was reality. Florida, Missouri and Mississippi earned t... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:07:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1964176-seeking-answers-3-ncaa-bids.html 2013-03-19T08:07:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961676-small-schools-up-big-ncaa-tourney-field.html Boise State coach Leon Rice was hoping for the best and secretly dreading the worst when he gathered his team to watch the NCAA tournament selection show. The Broncos went 21-10 in the regular season, but lost in the first round of the Mountain West Conference tournament. For a team that doesn't play in one of the so-called power conferences, that usually... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 02:55:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961676-small-schools-up-big-ncaa-tourney-field.html 2013-03-18T02:55:31Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1941762-college-stars-earn-endorsements.html Money and Manziel are often mentioned together these days. When talk turns to insurance policies or trademark infringement lawsuits involving the Heisman Trophy winner nicknamed Johnny Football, debate inevitably ensues about the fairness of NCAA amateurism rules that prevent college sports stars from cashing in on their fame. But putting aside those argu... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:42:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1941762-college-stars-earn-endorsements.html 2013-03-08T20:42:05Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1880022-arrested-fugitive-ala-football-signees-father.html MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say a man who was arrested after 16 years as a fugitive for allegedly shooting his estranged wife while she was holding their 18-month-old boy is the father of University of Alabama football signee Reuben Foster. Danny Foster, 41, was captured Friday in Miami, said U.S. Marshals spokesman Scott Sides. Authorities say Da... Sat, 09 Feb 2013 15:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1880022-arrested-fugitive-ala-football-signees-father.html 2013-02-09T15:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1878500-ap-source-lsu-talks-to-bring-cameron-oc.html Former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron is in talks with LSU coach Les Miles to run the Tigers' offense, said a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because the deal was not yet complete. The person says LSU hopes to have an official announcement next week. The 52-y... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1878500-ap-source-lsu-talks-to-bring-cameron-oc.html 2013-02-08T20:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1876942-lattimores-goal-to-play-this-fall-nfl.html COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Marcus Lattimore is confident he'll be ready to play NFL football this fall. The former South Carolina star tailback has spent the past two months in Pensacola, Fla., rehabbing his right knee which he shredded on Oct. 27 against Tennessee. Lattimore sustained a dislocation and tore several ligaments in the gruesome injury. ... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1876942-lattimores-goal-to-play-this-fall-nfl.html 2013-02-08T08:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1873722-signing-day-ole-muscles-power-programs.html Alabama. Ohio State. Michigan. Florida. Notre Dame. Mississippi? Ole Miss muscled in on the powerhouses that usually dominate national signing day, landing some of the most sought-after prospects in the country on college football's annual first-Wednesday-in-February frenzy. The Rebels, coming off a promising 7-6 season in their first ... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1873722-signing-day-ole-muscles-power-programs.html 2013-02-07T00:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1868528-bielema-taking-head-on-approach-early-arkansas.html FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Bret Bielema wasted little time in playing to the eager crowd. The new Arkansas football coach picked up the microphone at halftime of the Razorbacks' basketball game against Tennessee, said some kind words about his first few months in Fayetteville and then laid down the gauntlet — for himself and his coaching staff — to a state... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1868528-bielema-taking-head-on-approach-early-arkansas.html 2013-02-04T22:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1858168-big-12-wants-ncaa-to-allow-conference-title-game.html STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby says the league likely will seek permission from the NCAA to hold a championship game even though it doesn't have the 12 members required under the current rules. Down to 10 members after the departure of Nebraska, Colorado, Missouri and Texas A&M in recent years, the Big 12 was forced to do without... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1858168-big-12-wants-ncaa-to-allow-conference-title-game.html 2013-01-31T04:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1832388-correction-notre-dame-teo-story.html NEW YORK (AP) — In a story Jan. 19 about the Manti Te'o-Lennay Kekua hoax, The Associated Press reported erroneously some of the details about the place where Te'o says he sent flowers after he was told by pranksters that his girlfriend had died. The home was in Carson, Calif., not Palmdale, and was once the home of the alleged mastermind of the hoax, Ronaiah Tuiasosopo, not... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1832388-correction-notre-dame-teo-story.html 2013-01-22T23:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1829314-homeless-challenge-sarasota-fla.html SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — On a recent sunny winter day on a downtown Sarasota street corner, a cluster of homeless men lounged on the back steps of a building, grimy backpacks and bags at their feet, while a few folks ambled to the nearby bus station. Parked at a meter just feet from them was a red Ferrari and around the corner was Sur la Table, an upscale co... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1829314-homeless-challenge-sarasota-fla.html 2013-01-18T08:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1814448-alabamas-lacy-milliner-fluker-enter-nfl-draft.html TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama tailback Eddie Lacy, cornerback Dee Milliner and right tackle D.J. Fluker are entering the NFL draft after helping lead the Crimson Tide to a second straight national title. Lacy and Milliner announced their plans to skip their senior seasons Friday at a news conference. Fluker couldn't be there for the announcement because... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1814448-alabamas-lacy-milliner-fluker-enter-nfl-draft.html 2013-01-11T19:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1810660-osborne-wont-compare-1990s-huskers-to-alabama.html Retired Nebraska coach Tom Osborne won't get drawn into an argument over how his 1990s teams that won three national championships in four years would fare against the Alabama teams that just accomplished the same feat. "It doesn't come off very well when you try to compare a team that played 12, 14, 15 years ago with a team playing today and say this tea... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1810660-osborne-wont-compare-1990s-huskers-to-alabama.html 2013-01-10T08:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1806640-correction-alabama-qbs-girlfriend-story.html TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — In the story BC-US--Alabama QB's Girlfriend that ran Jan. 8, The Associated Press reported erroneously described as Katherine Webb as a former Miss Alabama. The correct title should be former Miss Alabama USA. A corrected version of the story is below: 'Bama QB's girlfriend in spotlight after title win Tide QB's beauty queen girlfr... Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1806640-correction-alabama-qbs-girlfriend-story.html 2013-01-09T12:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1807566-second-to-none-with-sight.html FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — There is no end in sight, not for Alabama or the Southeastern Conference. The Crimson Tide made it two straight national championships and three in four years on Monday night. It can be argued that it's the greatest run in college football history, but as with so many things in college football, that's difficult to quantify. S... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1807566-second-to-none-with-sight.html 2013-01-08T21:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1807082-ala-fans-gather-to-welcome-championship-team.html TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Vicki Richardson was at the airport to greet the University of Alabama's national champion football team when players and coaches arrived home Tuesday, just as she was after last year's team won it all. And decked out in white overalls painted with Crimson Tide designs, Richardson said she already is planning to be on hand for next... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1807082-ala-fans-gather-to-welcome-championship-team.html 2013-01-08T21:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1806300-bcs-title-games-tv-rating-hurt-rout.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The BCS title game's television rating was up from last season, but the lopsided score kept viewership down. Alabama's 42-14 rout over Notre Dame drew a 15.1 fast national rating Monday on ESPN, the network said Tuesday. The 26.4 million viewers were up 9 percent from last year's game, another blowout Crimson Tide victory, 21-0 ... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1806300-bcs-title-games-tv-rating-hurt-rout.html 2013-01-08T21:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1806526-saban-turns-to-challenges-2013-season.html FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — It's becoming a familiar January scene for Nick Saban. The Alabama coach plastered a smile on his face for a series of posed photos next to the various trophies awarded to college football's national champions and then proceeded to talk about the challenges facing his team. Maybe Saban let the Gatorade dry ... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1806526-saban-turns-to-challenges-2013-season.html 2013-01-08T18:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1806346-alabama-qbs-girlfriend-draws-raves-tv-booth.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Brent Musburger was mightily impressed by Alabama in its rout of Notre Dame in the BCS title game. The same could be said about the ESPN broadcaster when it comes to the girlfriend of Crimson Tide quarterback AJ McCarron. During Monday night telecast, the camera lingered early in the game on model Katherine Webb, who was in the ... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1806346-alabama-qbs-girlfriend-draws-raves-tv-booth.html 2013-01-08T16:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805856-teo-sees-career-with-bcs-title-game-loss.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — One of the last things Manti Te'o remembers Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly telling his team before the BCS title game was about the importance of four particular segments of play. —The first two minutes of the game. —The last two minutes of the first half. —The first two minutes of the second half. —The last two minutes of the gam... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805856-teo-sees-career-with-bcs-title-game-loss.html 2013-01-08T08:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805860-alabama-blocks-way-irish-title-42-14.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — When Alabama's first-team offense came off the field for the final time in the BCS championship game, center Barrett Jones skipped toward the bench like a 302-pound schoolboy, waving his arms toward the cheering Crimson Tide fans. Jones' unit went out with a roar Monday, steamrolling Notre Dame from the start to help Alabama win... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805860-alabama-blocks-way-irish-title-42-14.html 2013-01-08T08:05:00Z