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SEC football coaches seek to ‘get past this era of college athletics’

Ever wonder how sustainable it is for SEC schools to keep spending all this money to build football rosters through revenue sharing and through NIL deals?

By David Paschall May 27, 2026

Texas A&M Athletics photo / Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian, left, and Texas A&M counterpart Mike Elko reportedly will have rosters this season costing from $40 million to $50 million, yet each expressed concerns this week about how such spending can be sustained.

Blanco to start NCAA opener; three Vols kickoff times announced

Evan Blanco then Tegan Kuhns, or Kuhns then Blanco? Tennessee first-year baseball coach Josh Elander provided the answer to that question Wednesday.

By David Paschall May 27, 2026

Tennessee Athletics photo by Kate Luffman / Tennessee senior pitcher Evan Blanco will start Friday's NCAA tournament opener for the Volunteers against East Carolina in the Chapel Hill Regional. Blanco played the past three seasons at Virginia and pitched in two College World Series for the Cavaliers.

Top-seeded Tide steaming into wide-open Women’s College World Series

The final phase of the NCAA Division I tournament to determine a national champion in softball features an eight-team field with remarkable balance.

By TIM WILLERT / The Associated Press May 27, 2026

Alabama's Jocelyn Briski pitches during an NCAA regional game against Belmont on May 16 in Tuscaloosa. Briski helped the Crimson Tide roll through their regional and super regional the past two weekends to reach the Women's College World Series. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

SEC coaches express caution regarding 24-team football playoff

So much for settling into college football's new postseason format.

By David Paschall May 26, 2026

Ohio State Athletics photo / Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith looks for running room as Tennessee linebacker Edwin Spillman gives chase during a 2024 College Football Playoff first-round matchup. The Buckeyes won 42-17 on their way to claiming the title in the inaugural 12-team CFP field.

Georgia routs Arkansas to win SEC baseball tournament for first time

Georgia completed a sweep of this year's SEC baseball titles Sunday, with the Bulldogs winning the tournament crown to follow up their regular-season championship.

By The Associated Press May 24, 2026

Tre Phelps helped Georgia follow up its SEC regular-season title with the league's tournament championship via an 11-1 win against Arkansas on Sunday in Hoover, Ala. (AP File Photo/Stew Milne)

Lady Vols taking more mature pitching staff to Oklahoma City

The Georgia Bulldogs entered the NCAA softball super regional at Tennessee with the nation's seventh-ranked offense.

By David Paschall May 23, 2026

Tennessee Athletics photo by Andrew Ferguson / Tennessee junior pitcher Sage Mardjetko has a 14-2 record and a 1.12 ERA heading into the Women's College World Series.

Knight, Mardjetko lead Lady Vols to their 10th Women’s College World Series

Sophia Knight, leadoff hitter. Sophia Knight, home run hitter.

By David Paschall May 22, 2026

Tennessee Athletics photo / Tennessee softball coach Karen Weekly congratulates Sophia Knight after her second-inning home run gave the Lady Vols a 2-0 lead in their 2-1 victory over Georgia on Friday afternoon.

Lady Vols hold off Georgia, one win shy of Women’s College World Series

The anticipation leading up to Thursday's showdown between Georgia and Tennessee began with the hitting of the Bulldogs against the pitching of the Lady Vols.

By David Paschall May 21, 2026

Tennessee Athletics photo / Sophia Knight (2) is mobbed by teammates following her leadoff home run in Tennessee's 3-1 victory over Georgia on Thursday night.

Vols have plenty of experiences from which to draw in NCAA play

The Tennessee Volunteers have pretty much endured every result imaginable this baseball season.