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Mississippi St. shuts out Vandy 3-0 for SEC tourney title

Members of the Mississippi State team react after a 3-0 win over Vanderbilt in an NCAA college baseball game during the Southeastern Conference tournament championship in Hoover, Ala., Sunday, May 27, 2012.

HOOVER, Ala. — Ross Mitchell helped Mississippi State continue its torrid pitching and claim the Southeastern Conference tournament title with a 3-0 win over Vanderbilt on Sunday.

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COLLEGES

Florida selected as top seed in baseball tourney

Florida heads into the NCAA tournament as college baseball's top team.

15 hours ago
COLLEGES

Vandy pulls off triple steal in win over Florida

Vanderbilt pulled off a triple steal in a five-run ninth inning that included six stolen bases as the Commodores ran their way to an 8-6 victory over Florida in the Southeastern Conference tournament Saturday.

2 days ago
BASEBALL

Bat Cats eliminated in SEC semifinals by Mississippi State

Despite Kentucky's 2-1 loss to Mississippi State in the SEC Tournament semifinals Saturday, the Wildcats baseball team expects to be named a regional host in the NCAA Tournament.

2 days ago
COLLEGE BASEBALL

Miss. State rallies to tie game in ninth, beats LSU in 10th

HOOVER, Ala. — Matthew Britton's single up the middle brought home the winning run in Mississippi State's 4-3, 10-inning victory over top-seeded LSU on Friday in the Southeastern Conference Tournament.

2 days ago
COLLEGE BASEBALL

SEC Tournament results, schedule

Adam Matthews went 3-for-4 with two RBI as South Carolina built a five-run lead and held on to defeat Auburn 5-3 Thursday in the third round of the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament.

4 days ago
COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Man pleads guilty in basketball betting ring

A California man has pleaded guilty to federal charges that he was part of a betting ring involving the University of San Diego's basketball team.

3 days ago
COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Neubauer using new NCAA rule to change things up at EKU

An unusual thing is happening in college gymnasiums where summer school is in session.

4 days ago
BASEBALL

Interchangeability of Maile, Williams at catcher, first base makes life easier for UK's baseball coach

Having Michael Williams and Luke Maile share the "tools of ignorance" has made Kentucky baseball coach Gary Henderson look pretty smart.

5 days ago
COLLEGE BASEBALL

SEC baseball notes: Mississippi State edges LSU; Ole Miss knocks out Arkansas

HOOVER, Ala. — Demarcus Henderson drove in Mitch Slauter with a single in the sixth inning to give Mississippi State a 3-2 victory over top-seeded LSU Wednesday in the second round of the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament.

5 days ago
COLLEGE BASKETBALL

UCLA's Nelson files defamation suit against Sports Illustrated over story

Former UCLA basketball player Reeves Nelson filed a $10 million defamation lawsuit against Sports Illustrated on Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.

5 days ago