SEC

Bernie Madoff (file/credit: Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)

Court Rejects Lawsuit Filed By Madoff Victims Against SEC

The appeals court said the Securities and Exchange Commission’s actions and “regrettable inaction” are shielded by rules protecting government employees from lawsuits when they carry out a discretionary function or duty.

2013/04/10

Sherwood Brown #25 of the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles celebrates with teammates on the bench in the second half while taking on the San Diego State Aztecs during the third round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Can Florida Gulf Coast Keep It Up? Super Cinderella Aims To Keep Magical Run Going

Florida Gulf Coast (26-10) plays the SEC regular-season champion Gators (28-7), the No. 3 seed in the South, on Friday night.

2013/03/29

Nick Faust #5 of the Maryland Terrapins (Photo by Jason Szenes/Getty Images)

Rothstein Files: Five Questions In College Hoops Heading Into Wednesday Night

Mark Turgeon has openly said that he’s considering using sophomore Nick Faust at point guard against the Wolfpack, simply because the Terrapins haven’t been getting the same type of play in the backcourt that they were at the beginning of the season.

2013/01/16

Quarterback AJ McCarron #10 of the Alabama Crimson Tide (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Curci: Breaking Down The BCS National Championship Game

In the end it will be up to Golson and AJ McCarron to lead their respective team to victory. At the end of the day, Alabama will just be too much, and the luck will finally run out for the Irish.

2013/01/07

Nick Saban (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) and Mariano Rivera (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Nick Saban Turns To Mariano Rivera To Stress Idea Of ‘Focus’ To His Players

The Crimson Tide is taking on the Fighting Irish in the BCS National Championship Game, and Saban has been thinking out of the box to prepare his players for the big game. On Sunday, he took a page out of legendary Yankees closer Mariano Rivera’s book.

2013/01/07

The Coaches' Trophy sits with the helmets for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Alabama Crimson Tide. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Keidel: Can The Underdog Irish Take Down The Mighty Crimson Tide?

If Notre Dame were playing anyone but Alabama and Nick Saban, I would guarantee that the Dome comes home with the hardware. But only one team has an absurd surplus of future Sunday stars. Alabama wins a classic, 27-23.

2013/01/07

Opinion: Walmart Bribery And Mexico

According to news reports, the allure of building a Wal-Mart near ancient pyramids in Mexico, and thus gaining access to global tourists nearby, was so strong that Wal-Mart circumvented democratic institutions and bribed the right people to get their way.

2012/12/19

Johnny Manziel of the Texas A&M University Aggies poses with the Heisman Memorial Trophy Award. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel Becomes First Freshman To Win Heisman Trophy

Johnny Manziel beat out Manti Te’o and Collin Klein to win the 2012 Heisman Trophy.

2012/12/08

Silverman: Wake Up The Echoes!

The Notre Dame Irish are moving to No.1 — and aren’t a fluke.

2012/11/18

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Commissioners To Decide On New College Football Playoff Format

Conference commissioners will meet Monday, hoping to decide whether to have a six- or seven-game format for the new college football playoff.

2012/11/11

Head coach Mike Rice of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Rothstein Files: Six BCS Teams Primed To Make A Jump In College Basketball

Looking for a team from a BCS conference ready to make some noise? Check out our list below of six schools — one from each major conference — that’s ready to make a jump during the 2012-13 college basketball season.

2012/11/07

Theo Riddick of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs the ball against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2012 in Norman, Oklahoma. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

Silverman: Notre Dame Is The Real Deal

Notre Dame are ready to write a new chapter in their illustrious history.

2012/10/28

Andrew Luck (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) and Robert Griffen III (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

Silverman: The College Game Is Preparing Quarterbacks Like Never Before

The reason that college quarterbacks start right away is that they are far more prepared for the NFL game. College football coaches have far more detailed and challenging offenses and game plans than they did a generation ago.

2012/10/17

Rothstein Files: SEC Offseason Notebook; Questions, Power Rankings And Players To Watch

Will a lack of experience affect Kentucky? Maybe in the first month of the season, but it shouldn’t be a real factor in February and March.

2012/08/27

George WBush and Mitt Romney (Photo credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

Opinion: The Second Coming Of W

Down to the trademark “W”, W. Mitt Romney is literally the second coming of the George W. Bush: the economic strategy that led to the worst American economy since the Great Depression and the Bush legacy of secrecy in the face of questions from the American public.

2012/07/13

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