Around the SEC: Auburn turns to the spread

The Auburn Tigers are willing to give the no-huddle, hurry up spread a shot in the Southeastern Conference to put them over the top.  (AP Photo)
By Harold McIlvain II
Auburn Tigers head coach Tommy Tuberville could be ahead of the game with the implementation of a hurry up, no-huddle offense in the Southeastern Conference.
He could be [...]

A Look Around the MLB: Trade deadline looming

Atlanta Braves first baseman Mark Teixeira has been openly placed on the trading market, and he could be the biggest piece traded at the deadline.  But will he be dealt?  (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
By Harold McIlvain II
With the non-wavier trading deadline set for Thursday at 3 p.m CST, many Major League organizations are looking to be [...]

SEC Media Days Review: Special part of season

South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier was one of 12 coaches in the Southeastern Conference to talk about the upcoming season during SEC Media Days, but it wasn’t his first time as this was No. 16 for him.  (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
By Harold McIlvain II
The Southeastern Conference Media Days is a spectacle in itself.
Conference coaches gather [...]

Around the SEC: Bulldogs rising in Starkville

Senior saftey Derek Pegues and the Mississippi State Bulldogs have something brewing in Starkville and look to take it to another level this season. (Photo by Jim Lytle/Associated Press)
By Harold McIlvain II
What wonders can recruiting do to a downed program that won five conference games and only seven overall games in the past three [...]

A Look Around the MLB: An opportunity from above

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim looked good over the weekend sweep of the Red Sox.  But do they have what is needed to make a serious postseason push?  (Photo by Jonathan Moore/Getty Images)
By Harold McIlvain II
With the best record in baseball heading into today’s action, one would think that the team with the best [...]

A Look Around the MLB: Brewers dealing for aces

CC Sabathia has a new home park in Milwaukee. But was it the right move for the team? (AP Photo/Darren Hauck))
By Harold McIlvain II
The Milwaukee Brewers made a very bold move acquiring pitching ace CC Sabathia, dealing away stud prospect Matt LaPorta.
It goes against conventional thinking for Sabathia to head to Milwaukee. [...]

A Look Around the MLB: Reason to celebrate

With Curtis Granderson back in prime form, the Detroit Tigers are starting to look like the offensive force the team could have been before the season. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
By Harold McIlvain II
Watching an Arkansas Razorback 87-61 routing of the LSU Tigers at Bud Walton Arena, a statement was made about the up coming baseball season: [...]