That would be the Hogs in ESPN’s Preseason Power Ranking.  I find it interesting that they also received votes in the AP Preason Top 25 poll…coming off of a 5-7 season.  Bobby Petrino may be hated by many (rightly or wrongly) but they also apparently respect his ability to produce as a college football head coach.

As seen here last night, the SEC has sent it’s new, draconian media policy to member institutions.  Of course, regular and new media outlets have been asking tough questions.  Here are a few other links that wonder aloud about the endless sense of greed held by the SEC:

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Rocky Top Talk

Gator Country

Red Sox Nation is in mourning after the Yanks swept all four games over the weekend.

Tiger wins back-to-back tour stops heading into this week’s PGA Championship.

This barely qualifies as a hockey story, but I apologize nonetheless.  We’ll try to keep boxing-on-ice off the blog in the future.

Tony LaRussa thinks Matt Capps threw at baseball Jesus.  No one else seems to think so.

Kurt Rambis expected to be named the new head coach in Minnesota.

NASCAR was rained out again yesterday.  They’ll try again today at Watkins Glen.

Elton Ford is ready to hit now that the Razorbacks are in full pads.

Alex Abrams recounts Sunday’s early Arkansas practice.

UF puts an emphasis on signees graduating early so they can be at spring practice.  Not all of them do it.

Dan Mullen has brought intensity and competition to Mississippi State.

Ole Miss’ football coach prepares for the opening of practice by looking at the details…allegedly.

Former foes now colleagues at LSU

The AJC gives you 10 things you should know about the first week of camp at Georgia.

Pat Dye would not approve of Gene Chizik’s approach, even if it does have merit.

Nick Saban’s staff reflects the head coach.