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SEC Considers Reprimand as Kiffin Defends Recruitment Remarks

LSU coach Lane Kiffin could face a public reprimand or fine from the SEC after suggesting that some recruits cited racial concerns about playing in Oxford; he says he was relaying a parent's words rather than stating his own opinion and defended his remarks, noting the context from a Vanity Fair piece about former Ole Miss recruits; the SEC is weighing disciplinary action, and Kiffin’s history with Ole Miss adds to the tension amid ongoing conversations about campus diversity in college football recruiting.

via Bleacher Report|

#college-football-recruiting #lane-kiffin #lsu

sports5 hours ago•3 min saved

Elko urges NIL rules to shield college football from financial risk

Texas A&M coach Mike Elko says CFP expansion remains contentious and calls for SEC-led NIL and revenue-sharing governance to curb spending, warning that without regulation programs could go bankrupt; with limited national action, a conference-wide framework may be pursued to protect the sport’s amateur roots.

via On3|

#cfp #college-football #nil

sports6 hours ago•4 min saved

Georgia’s Kirby Smart backs SEC independence to set its own rules and playoff

Georgia coach Kirby Smart said he would support the SEC breaking away from the current national structure to govern its own rules and potentially run its own playoff, echoing comments from Georgia president Jere Morehead. While an SEC-only playoff isn’t imminent due to the College Football Playoff contract through 2031-32, the discussion centers on financial stability and autonomy for the conference to fund all sports on a more equal footing.

via The New York Times|

#college-football #conference-realignment #finances

sports6 hours ago•2 min saved

Smart: SEC Could Breakaway if National Rules Falter

Georgia coach Kirby Smart says he would back the SEC pursuing its own rules if national standards can’t be agreed upon, signaling a potential breakaway for college football. The comments come amid SEC meetings on governance, with discussions framed by frustration over transfer oversight and NIL concerns, and the stalled SCORE Act as Senate talks linger toward national standards or conference-led rules as a last resort, per SEC commissioner Greg Sankey.

via On3|

#college-football #kirby-smart #national-standards

sports12 hours ago•5 min saved

SEC Holds Out on 24-Team Playoff as CFP Reshaping Debate Intensifies

A push to expand the college football playoff from 12 to 24 teams faces resistance from the SEC, with commissioner Greg Sankey signaling caution while acknowledging potential options. The debate centers on preserving regular-season value, exploring league-based structures or other formats, and balancing power and money among conferences as the sport moves toward a more professional model.

via NBC Sports|

#cfp #college-football #greg-sankey

sports12 hours ago•4 min saved

SEC weighs future of its championship game as playoff expansion looms

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey says the league remains 'pretty committed' to its football championship game under current contracts, but expansion of the College Football Playoff—either to 16 or 24 teams—could force a rethink of the title game or lead to a new postseason concept that preserves revenue.

via On3|

#cfp #championship-game #greg-sankey

sports23 hours ago•3 min saved

Sankey Signals Broad CFP Options as SEC Debates Self-Governance at Spring Meetings

At the SEC’s spring meetings in Destin, Greg Sankey said the playoff format debate remains open with the SEC weighing 16-, 20-, and 24-team models while Big Ten pushes for 24; he emphasized the league’s TV commitments and calendar, expects no CFP decision this week, and highlighted ongoing discussions on NIL enforcement and self-governance.

via On3|

#college-football #governance #nil

sports1 day ago•2 min saved

Georgia Baseball Secures No. 3 Seed, Hosts Athens Regional in Quest for CWS

Georgia earned the No. 3 national seed and will host the Athens Regional, chasing a return to the College World Series after capturing its first SEC regular-season title since 2008 and first SEC Tournament crown under coach Wes Johnson. The regional field includes LIU, Liberty and Boston College, with Georgia opening Friday at 7 p.m. vs. LIU (SEC Network) and BC-Liberty at 2 p.m. (ESPN+); the double-elimination format means multiple games over Fri-Mon. A win would advance Georgia to a home super regional the following weekend, potentially against the Starkville Regional winner, with Omaha CWS contention on the line if they reach the series.

via DawgNation|

#baseball #georgia #ncaa-tournament

sports1 day ago•21 min saved

CFP Expansion Duel: Money, Access and the 24‑Team Debate Rages On

The article outlines the ongoing fight among power conferences over expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams by 2027, with the Big Ten pushing for broader access and the SEC at best leaning toward 16. Proponents argue a larger field would boost participation, viewership, and revenue for more programs, while critics warn it could inflate costs, erode the value of conference championships, and complicate the regular season. Key issues include calendar changes to accommodate more rounds, potential elimination of conference title games, media-rights dynamics (ESPN vs. Fox), and whether the promised financial upside justifies the upheaval. Decision-making hinges on the two dominant conferences, as commissioners weigh access, incentives, and the true impact on football’s scheduling and budgets.

via Sports Illustrated|

#24-team-format #big-ten #college-football-playoff

sports6 days ago•7 min saved

Big Ten Pushes a 24-Team CFP to Redefine Postseason

At a California gathering, Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti urged expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams, arguing it would make the late season more meaningful, boost scheduling options and nonconference matchups, and broaden access for more programs, even as the economics and impact on conference championships are debated; the SEC remains a key swing vote as talks on the playoff format continue.

via Sports Illustrated|

#big-ten #cfp-expansion #college-football

business7 days ago•2 min saved

SEC aims to modernize IPO rules to entice more U.S. listings

The SEC proposed broad rule changes to modernize the registered offering framework, relaxing disclosures for smaller issuers, giving larger firms a five-year on-ramp, and expanding shelf offerings to help more companies raise capital—part of an effort to revive U.S. IPOs amid a long decline and growing private-market appetite.

via Axios|

#business #ipo #private-capital

business8 days ago•2 min saved

SEC Poised to Clear Tokenized-Stock Trading Under New Innovation Rule

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to release an innovation exemption that would create a framework for trading tokenized versions of public company shares, signaling a possible shift toward crypto-like securities in the stock market as the administration nudges ahead with crypto-friendly rules.

via Bloomberg Law News|

#business #cryptocurrency #financial-markets

sports8 days ago•4 min saved

SEC stands firm against 24-team CFP expansion

With a push for a 24-team College Football Playoff gaining traction, Matt Hayes says the SEC will not agree to 24 teams, arguing Greg Sankey and the league are entrenched in preserving the current structure (or a limited expansion) to avoid diluting the regular season. The 2024 memorandum of understanding requires both the Big Ten and SEC to approve any playoff-format changes, making sweeping expansion unlikely and keeping the 12-team format in place, with a chance of a smaller increase if the conferences stay firm.

via Awful Announcing|

#12-team-playoff #college-football-playoff #greg-sankey

sports12 days ago•7 min saved

A 24-team CFP would crater the regular season, Mandel argues

An Athletic opinion piece argues that expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams would undermine the regular season and the sport’s soul, driven by self-preservation and TV-money rather than fan benefit. It outlines the players behind the push (Petitti, Phillips, Yormark, Bevacqua, Shanks), the influence of ESPN, and the likely financial and competitive costs, and urges fans to pressure university presidents to oppose the expansion in favor of a smaller format (12–16 teams).

via The New York Times|

#cfp #college-football #espn

market-news13 days ago•21 min saved

Crypto Regulation Heads to a Crucial Senate Vote as CLARITY Act Advances

The CLARITY Act would assign digital assets that act like commodities (e.g., BTC and ETH) to CFTC oversight, while securities-like tokens stay under the SEC, with new protections for DeFi developers. After a January delay over a blanket stablecoin yield ban, a revised compromise boosted momentum ahead of a May 14 Senate Banking Committee vote, signaling a potential regulatory framework for crypto and possibly unlocking broader institutional participation, though bipartisan support remains uncertain amid midterm politics and opposition from some lawmakers.

via TipRanks|

#clarity-act #coinbase #crypto-regulation