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• Bat Cats Look To Equal Longest Win Streak In SEC History

  March 22, 2012 5:59 PM

  Sitting just one win shy of equaling the longest winning streak in the storied history of the Southeastern Conference, No. 2 Kentucky will travel to Knoxville, Tenn., to open its league road slate, facing Tennessee in the series opener on Friday at 6 p.m. ET at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The... more »

• Kentucky 25 LSU 24 At The Half

  March 9, 2012 2:07 PM

  LSU was not only not trying to hide their game plan, they wanted UK to know that they were coming after the Cats with the only way they had hope, being physical. The Tigers are taking it right to UK. Plus, Anthony Hickey, last years Mr. Basketball in Kentucky,... more »

• Cal Doesn't Like The SEC Tournament

  March 6, 2012 6:22 PM

  Cal wins coach of the year in the SEC for the first time. That is ridiculous! If you want to say that Cal is just a recruiter, since coaching is all about recruiting, don't you think he should have already won the award? Rhode Island just fired their... more »

• SEC Fighting For Basketball Respect

  March 6, 2012 9:24 AM

  FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The Southeastern Conference is the unquestioned king of college football these days. Six straight national championships will do that for you. On the court, however, the SEC is fighting for respect. The league hasn't won a men's basketball national championship since Florida's back-to-back titles in... more »

• Cats Complete Perfect SEC Run with 74-59 Win At Florida

  March 4, 2012 1:57 PM

  UK became the fourth team since 1954 to go undefeated in the SEC with a 74-59 win at Florida Sunday afternoon. Terrence Jones scored Kentucky's first 8 points on his way to a 19 point game. Jones sank a three pointer during a 9-0 Kentucky run in the final... more »

• Kentucky On The Verge Of SEC Perfection

  March 3, 2012 7:07 PM

  GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - No. 16 Florida is the only thing standing between top-ranked Kentucky and perfection. With a victory Sunday in Gainesville, the Wildcats would become just the third team since 1956 to go unbeaten in Southeastern Conference play. It's definitely on Kentucky's radar, but far from the team's... more »

• SEC Releases 2012 Football Schedule

  December 28, 2011 10:36 AM

  The Southeastern Conference has announced its 14-team conference game schedule for the 2012 season. The Kentucky schedule includes a road date with newest SEC member Missouri. The Cats will open up on Nov. 1 against Louisville. Here is the complete schedule. Sept. 1 - at Louisville ... more »

• Terrence Jones Update & SEC Players Of The Week

  December 19, 2011 12:52 PM

  No UK in the SEC players of the week. Cal says that he doesn't expect Terrence Jones with his bad finger to practice on Monday. His rule is, if you don't practice the day before the game you don't start. As far as Terrence playing tomorrow, Cal says... more »

• Florida Owns SEC Player Of The Week Awards

  December 12, 2011 1:12 PM

  With UK losing to Indiana and Florida winning two games, which includes beating talented Arizona, they own the SEC player of the week awards. Florida's Patric Young, a 6-foot-9, 247-pound sophomore forward from Jacksonville, Fla., was named SEC Player of the Week after averaging 18.5 points, 10 rebounds, 1.5... more »

• Missouri To SEC Is Done Deal

  November 6, 2011 6:48 PM

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - After weeks of waiting, Missouri's move to the Southeastern Conference became official on Sunday. The SEC released a statement saying the conference's presidents and chancellors acted unanimously, and Missouri will join the league effective July 1, 2012. "The Presidents and Chancellors of the Southeastern Conference are... more »

• QB Change Pays Off For South Carolina

  October 8, 2011 7:32 PM

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Football finally got fun again for South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier. Connor Shaw had a good day, too. Spurrier opened up his offense Saturday with direct snaps to the running backs, passes to the tight end and even an option run as the No. 18 Gamecocks... more »

• South Carolina Destroys Kentucky, 54-3

  October 8, 2011 4:32 PM

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw threw for 311 yards and four touchdowns, leading No. 18 South Carolina to a 54-3 win over Kentucky on Saturday. Shaw, a sophomore who took over as starter this week from fifth-year senior Stephen Garcia, completed 26 of 39 passes and... more »

• UK's Danny Trevathan Makes SEC Notes

  October 3, 2011 10:17 AM

  Outside of Danny Trevathan getting 13 tackles, which doesn't surprise anyone, you won't see much here from UK after losing to LSU 35-7. But, if you like the SEC, it's worth a look. If you want to keep up with Joker, I'll be sending his comments out Monday during... more »

• It's Official: Texas A&M To Join SEC

  September 25, 2011 6:31 PM

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Texas A&M is set to join Southeastern Conference, the league said Sunday, apparently signaling that legal hurdles have been cleared for the Aggies to leave the Big 12. The SEC announced Sunday that the move will be effective next July, and said Texas A&M will participate... more »

• Texas A&M Plans To Leave Big 12 By July 2012 Play Video

  August 31, 2011 11:35 AM

  HOUSTON (AP) - Texas A&M has told the Big 12 Conference it plans to leave the league by July 2012 if it is accepted by another conference. The move, which had been expected, may set off another round of conference realignment in college sports. The Aggies have made it clear... more »

• Dunlap Named To SEC Community Service Team

  March 3, 2011 4:02 PM

  In a continuing effort to recognize the accomplishments of student-athletes beyond the field of competition, the SEC once again highlighted a Community Service Team for women's basketball for the 2010-11 season. This marks the 13th year for the SEC Community Service Team for women's basketball as well as for... more »

• Dunlap Named SEC's Top Defender, Mathies And Pinkett Get Honors

  March 1, 2011 2:58 PM

  A trio of Kentucky women's basketball players have been awarded Southeastern Conference postseason honors after another banner season, the conference office announced Tuesday. Senior forward Victoria Dunlap, sophomore guard A'dia Mathies and freshman guard Bernisha Pinkett have helped lead the Wildcats to a 22-7 record, including a second-place finish in... more »

• Terrence Jones Is SEC Freshman Of The Week

  February 21, 2011 11:28 AM

  Cal complimented Terrence Jones for his play against South Carolina. He likes how Jones is playing better defense and sharing the ball more. The 6-foot-8 inch 244 pounder is the freshman of the week in the SEC after recording back to back double-doubles helping the Cats go 2-0 on... more »

• Alabama Had 'Inappropriate' Web Cam On Signing Day

  February 3, 2011 6:17 PM

  MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama Web cam broadcasting the posting of faxed national letters of intent on signing day has drawn a complaint from another Southeastern Conference school after a provocative photo of a female student circulated on the Internet. SEC spokesman Charles Bloom said league Commissioner Mike Slive... more »

• UK Women Take Their SEC Winning Streak To Alabama

  January 29, 2011 7:25 PM

  The No. 17/18 Kentucky women's basketball team looks to continue its winning ways when it travels to Tuscaloosa, Ala., for a Sunday afternoon matchup with Alabama. Game time in Coleman Coliseum is set for 3 p.m. EST and it will be broadcast live on the Big Blue Sports Radio Network... more »

• New SEC-Big East Challenge Coming Next Year

  December 16, 2010 2:38 PM

  ESPN, the BIG EAST Conference and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) have reached an agreement for 12 members from each of the two premier conferences to play each other in a men's college basketball inter-conference Challenge the week after Thanksgiving starting in 2011. ESPN will provide exclusive coverage of all 12... more »

• UK's Dunlap Named Co-SEC Player Of The Week

  December 13, 2010 12:20 PM

  Kentucky's Victoria Dunlap was named the Southeastern Conference Co-Player of the Week with Vanderbilt's Hanna Tuomi after averaging a team-high 28.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.0 steals and 2.5 blocks per game in wins over Tennessee Tech and Chattanooga last week, the league office in Birmingham, Ala., announced Monday. The... more »

• Auburn's Newton Eligible For SEC Title Game; SEC Commish Rips Newton's Father

  December 1, 2010 1:13 PM

  The NCAA has has ruled Auburn quarterback Cam Newton is eligible to compete in Saturday's SEC Championship after looking into his recruitment at Auburn and Mississippi State, though SEC Commissioner Mike Slive strongly criticized Newton's father's involvement in the case Wednesday. The NCAA released its complicated finding in a... more »

• The SEC Is "Receiving" Attention

  November 3, 2010 9:20 PM

  GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Quick, name the best receiver to come out of the Southeastern Conference. Um, uh, ah, er. It's not easy. The league boasts a who's who of quarterbacks, running backs, offensive linemen and defenders, and even has a fullback (LSU's Jim Taylor) and a tight end (Alabama's... more »

• SEC Players Of The Week

  October 25, 2010 1:33 PM

  SEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK CAM NEWTON Quarterback AUBURN 6-6 • 250 • Jr. • College Park, Ga. • Newton rushed for a career-best 217 yards on 28 carries with two touchdowns rushing while leading the Tigers to a 24-17 win over #6-ranked LSU.... more »

• SEC Coaches Still Chasing Kentucky

  October 21, 2010 8:29 PM

  HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Florida's Billy Donovan knows why his Gators are the preseason favorites in the Southeastern Conference. He just has a different take. Yes, the Gators have all five starters returning from a team that snapped a two-year NCAA tournament drought. But, Donovan points out, Georgia has two... more »

• UK Fined $25K For Field Celebration After South Carolina Win

  October 21, 2010 4:04 PM

  Kentucky scored big on the field last week with a 31-28 upset of then-No. 10-ranked South Carolina, but the celebration afterward will cost the Wildcats in the pocket book. The SEC on Thursday announced that Kentucky will be fined $25,000 for a violation of the league's access to competition... more »

• Kentucky Picked To Finish Second In SEC

  October 19, 2010 4:53 PM

  UK women's team was picked to finish behind Tennessee in a select panel of SEC and media members. Kentucky and Auburn received one first place vote. Tennessee, which returns all five starters from a squad that went 32-3 and won both the 2010 SEC regular-season and tournament championships... more »

• Former UK Great Couch Named To 2010 SEC Legends Class

  October 15, 2010 2:56 PM

  Former UK quarterback Tim Couch was among 12 former SEC football players named to 2010 Southeastern Conference Football Legends Class Friday. The Legends will be honored at this year's SEC "Weekend of Champions" which culminates with the SEC Football Championship Game on December 4 at the Georgia Dome. ... more »

• SEC Basketball Tournament To Return To Nashville

  September 3, 2010 4:12 PM

  The Southeastern Conference has entered into a multi-year agreement with the Nashville Sports Council to play its men’s basketball tournament at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., SEC Commissioner Mike Slive announced Friday. The Music City will serve as host to the annual event four times in the coming decade, adding... more »

• UK Picked Ahead Of Tennessee...First Time Ever? Play Video

  July 23, 2010 9:30 AM

  The media that covers the SEC is picking something True Blue Fans have waited for, for a long time. 177 media members, which makes it the largest vote ever for SEC media days, picks the Cats 4th in the very tough SEC East. Charles Bloom of the SEC has... more »

• Joker's Trying To Be Proactive On Agent Situation

  July 22, 2010 10:59 PM

  It's not been a great few weeks if you look at what has gone on in the SEC east. Vanderbilt had to look for a new coach after the sudden retirement of Bobby Johnson, and Florida, Georgia and South Carolina are all dealing with potential problems and violations because of... more »

• Texas A&M Considering SEC?

  June 10, 2010 9:28 PM

  All the talk about conference expansion hasn't really included the SEC, but it looks like that is changing. The Rivals.com site for Texas sports, Orangebloods.com, reports that Texas A&M is seriously exploring joining the Southeastern Conference. A&M regent Gene Stallings, who won a national title in 1992 as the head... more »

• SEC Putting In New Market Rules Soon

  June 8, 2010 10:24 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Regulators are expected to put in place in the coming days new rules aimed at preventing a reoccurrence of last month's stunning stock market "flash crash." The Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to approve the rules calling for U.S. stock exchanges to briefly halt trading of... more »

• Huge $$$$ Increase For SEC Teams

  June 4, 2010 4:55 PM

  2009-10 SEC REVENUE DISTRIBUTION The Southeastern Conference will distribute approximately $209.0 million to the 12 league institutions in the revenue sharing plan for the 2009-10 fiscal year, which ends Aug. 31, 2010, according to league commissioner Mike Slive. The $209.0 million is the highest total ever distributed in... more »

• Georgia Takes Game One From Bat Cats

  May 20, 2010 10:22 PM

  The Georgia Bulldogs rode eight runs in the first four innings and a career-long pitching performance from junior right-hander Justin Grimm to an 8-6 series-opening win over the Kentucky Wildcats, on Thursday night at Foley Field. Kentucky (30-24, 12-16 Southeastern Conference) suffered its first loss in four games and its... more »

• Bat Cats Prepare For Important Final Series

  May 19, 2010 10:15 PM

  Riding a four-game winning streak and coming off a series sweep of No. 20 LSU, the Kentucky baseball team will hit the road for the final three games of the 2010 regular-season, traveling to Athens, Ga., to face off with the Georgia Bulldogs, with the series opener set for 6:30... more »

• UK's Nidiffer Named SEC Player Of The Week

  May 17, 2010 3:27 PM

  After belting a game-winning grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning in the final at bat of his home career, Kentucky fifth-year senior catcher Marcus Nidiffer has been selected the Southeastern Conference Player of the Week, it was announced by the league office Monday afternoon. A native of... more »

• Corey Peters Ready For The NFL

  May 4, 2010 11:20 PM

  Corey Peters was one of the most dominating players for Kentucky last season, playing like an All-American the second half of the season. That type of play was what got him recognized by NFL scouts, and wound up getting him drafted in the third round by the Atlanta Falcons. "Me... more »

• Tennessee Wins Series With 3-1 Win

  May 2, 2010 6:20 PM

  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Kentucky got a career-high five innings from freshman Jordan Cooper but couldn't muster enough offense, as the Tennessee Volunteers posted a 3-1 win over the Wildcats, claiming the series on Sunday afternoon in front of 1,800 fans at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Cooper (2-4), a native of... more »

• SEC Staffers Watched Porn As Economy Crashed

  April 22, 2010 9:31 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Senior staffers at the Securities and Exchange Commission spent hours surfing pornographic websites on government-issued computers while they were being paid to police the financial system, an agency watchdog says. The SEC's inspector general conducted 33 probes of employees looking at explicit images in the past five... more »

• Patterson Named To SEC Community Service Team

  March 8, 2010 5:23 PM

  In a continuing effort to recognize the accomplishments of student-athletes beyond the field of competition, the SEC once again highlighted a Community Service Team for men's basketball for the 2009-2010 season. This marks the 12th year for the SEC Community Service Team for men's basketball as well as for women's... more »

• Cats Claim Share Of SEC Title With Win Over Georgia

  March 4, 2010 12:06 AM

  John Calipari waited until Wednesday morning's shootaround to remind his Kentucky players they were playing for more than a national championship. Sensing they needed a lift, Calipari said he told his players, "Stop. Do you understand what we're playing for today?" The answer was the Southeastern Conference championship. After the... more »

• UK Women Lose To Tennessee 81-65

  February 25, 2010 10:37 PM

  Kelley Cain scored 14 points to help No. 4 Tennessee clinch its 15th regular season Southeastern Conference championship with an 81-65 win over No. 16 Kentucky on Thursday night. The Lady Vols (26-2, 13-1) used several runs to pull away in the first half and stayed firmly in control in... more »

• UK Women Beat Florida 77-51

  February 18, 2010 9:52 PM

  Keyla Snowden scored 21 points, Lydia Watkins had a career-high 19 and No. 16 Kentucky rallied from six points down at halftime to defeat Florida 77-51 on Thursday night. Snowden shot 5 for 5 on 3-pointers and Watkins got all of her scoring in the second half to help the... more »

• UK's Wall Named SEC Freshman Of The Week

  February 15, 2010 12:01 PM

  Kentucky’s John Wall was named SEC Freshman of the Week Monday after averaging 23.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists in wins over Alabama and No. 12 Tennessee. Wall recorded his third double-double of the season with 22 points and 10 rebounds against Alabama. It was the first time this... more »

• UK Women Beat Georgia 64-48 For Ninth SEC Win

  February 11, 2010 9:27 PM

  A'dia Mathis and Amani Franklin each scored 15 points, and No. 17 Kentucky pushed its home winning streak to 16 games with a 64-48 victory over No. 19 Georgia on Thursday night. The Wildcats (21-3, 8-2 Southeastern Conference) forced 24 turnovers and harassed Georgia 19-6, 6-6) into 36 percent shooting... more »

• UK's Cousins Wins Third SEC Freshman Of The Week Award

  February 8, 2010 12:32 PM

  UK's DeMarcus Cousins was named SEC Freshman of the Week Monday, the third time this season he has won the award Cousins averaging 18.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in wins over No. 25 Ole Miss and at LSU. He had double-double efforts with 18 points and 13 rebounds... more »

• UK Women Get Sixth Straight SEC Win, Beat Ole Miss 80-66

  February 4, 2010 10:02 PM

  A'dia Mathies scored 21 points, Victoria Dunlap added 18 and No. 20 Kentucky extended its home winning streak to 15 games with an 80-66 win over Mississippi on Thursday night. The Wildcats (19-3, 7-2 Southeastern Conference) forced nineteen turnovers and harassed Mississippi guard Bianca Thomas into a 4 for 19... more »