Elon Musk agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle SEC allegations that he improperly withheld disclosure of his expanding Twitter stake in 2022, significantly less than the agency’s initial $200-million demand.

Alabama softball's Jocelyn Briski was named SEC Pitcher of the Year and Patrick Murphy SEC Coach of the Year by the USA TODAY Sports Network's ALL-SEC team.

SEC still has depth. What it doesn’t have is the trophy. 3 years into a title drought, 2026 feels like defining moment. See our post-spring rankings.

The SEC baseball tournament will allow ball and strike challenges using ABS in 2026.

The SEC’s approach from 2013 through 2016 of detecting and prosecuting minor technical violations likely deterred more major accounting frauds, according to a study available at

Alabama will be the No. 2 seed for the 2026 SEC softball tournament, which begins Tuesday at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Ky. The Crimson Tide (47-6, 19-5 SEC) gets a bye until Thursday’s quarterfinal round.

Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells and Alabama pitcher Jocelyn Briski highlight the USA TODAY Sports Network 2026 All-SEC softball awards.

Mississippi State needs nine strikeouts to tie the program’s single-season record as the Bulldogs open SEC Tournament play against Kentucky.