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Florida used a lockdown second half to topple Texas 84-71 in Austin, with Alex Condon scoring a game-high 23 on 10-for-12 shooting (plus 4 blocks), Boogie Fland adding 22, Xaivian Lee 12 and a late 23-7 Florida run sealing the win to push the Gators to eight straight and strengthen their hold on the SEC lead.
A whistleblower alleges Paramount president Jeff Shell improperly disclosed timing, cost and structure details of the studio’s $7.7 billion UFC media-rights deal about a month before the August 2025 announcement; an outside law firm is investigating, and the SEC is reviewing a related complaint as Paramount’s deal and leadership come under scrutiny.
SEC publicly reprimanded and fined Kentucky head coach Mark Pope $25,000 for postgame comments about officiating after the Wildcats’ 75-74 loss to Auburn, citing violations of Sportsmanship bylaws and the prohibition on public criticism of officials; the sanction followed remarks referencing a late Collin Chandler foul and a press conference moment involving Mitch Barnhart.
The Southeastern Conference publicly reprimanded Kentucky men's basketball coach Mark Pope and fined him $25,000 for postgame conduct and criticism of officiating after the Feb. 21 game at Auburn, citing violations of sportsmanship and the league's public-criticism rules.
After a rough 9–5 start and a shaky SEC opener, Florida has surged by leaning into size, physicality and elite offensive rebounding to create extra possessions, turning imperfect shooting into consistent wins and positioning the Gators for a potential repeat as national champions behind key contributions from Chinyelu, Condon and Haugh and improved turnover control.
Auburn will play at No. 21 Arkansas without leading scorer Keyshawn Hall, weakening its offense and offensive spacing in a hostile road environment. Hall averages 20.7 PPG and 6.8 RPG and has been a focal point of Auburn’s attack, so his absence will force more production from teammates like Tahaad Pettiford. Arkansas is projected to win by about seven points (KenPom), giving Auburn roughly a 28% upset chance.
Kentucky rolled to a 94-78 victory over Oklahoma at Rupp Arena, turning an 8-0 late first-half run into a comfortable win as the Wildcats shot 46.2% from three and 50% overall. Oklahoma’s Otega Oweh led the visitors with 24 points, but Kentucky got a breakout performance from Brandon Garrison (20 points, 11 rebounds) for his first Kentucky double-double and another strong 18-point effort from Collin Chandler in 34 minutes. UK moves to 16-7 (7-3 SEC) and sits in a tie for first in the league, with a demanding rest of the schedule featuring six Quad-1 games in eight through February–March and a Tennessee rematch on deck.
LSU is No. 1 in the preseason USA TODAY Coaches Poll for the 2026 college baseball season, with UCLA close behind, as opening day approaches; the SEC dominates the top 25 with nine teams (three in the top five), while the ACC also has nine teams, with Baseball America and D1Baseball rankings also highlighted.
Florida raced to a dominant 100-77 win over No. 23 Alabama, shooting 51% and turning 18 Crimson Tide turnovers into 25 points while Alabama couldn’t keep up. Condon led with 25 points, Haugh added 22, Chinyelu posted a 14-point, 17-rebound double-double, and Boogie Fland chipped in 15 points, 8 assists and a school-record eight steals as UF never trailed after a big second-half run. Florida finished with only two turnovers all game and dominated in the paint 72-26; Alabama’s offense struggled despite 3-point shooting. Next up: Florida at Texas A&M after a midweek bye.
XRP surged to $3.65 after Ripple’s SEC settlement but has since fallen over 50%, with investor Anthony Di Pizio warning of more downside due to structural issues: Ripple Payments isn’t essential for banks and Ripple USD provides a substitute, meaning XRP’s demand is largely speculative and could drop further, potentially another 50% in 2026.
Kentucky steadied after a rough showing against Vanderbilt by defeating Arkansas 85-77 on the road, driven by a personal, high-energy effort from Otega Oweh and the Wildcats as they seek consistency and momentum heading into home games with Oklahoma and Tennessee.
Tennessee hosts Auburn at Food City Center on Saturday night (8:30 p.m. ET) with the game going on as scheduled despite East Tennessee snow; ESPN will broadcast with Dave Neal on play-by-play. Tennessee arrives off wins over Alabama and Georgia, while Auburn rides a four-game SEC win streak, and the all-time series leans Tennessee.
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Demetrios (Jim) Logothetis as PCAOB Chairman and named Mark Calabria, Kyle Hauptman, and Steven Laughton to the board, with George Botic remaining as a board member and Acting Chairman until Logothetis is sworn in. Created by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and overseen by the SEC, the PCAOB oversees audits of public companies and broker-dealers to protect investors and maintain independent, informative audit reports. Logothetis’ term runs through 2030, Calabria through 2027, Hauptman through 2029, and Laughton through 2026.
CFTC Chair Selig unveils Project Crypto to modernize U.S. crypto regulation, harmonize rules with the SEC, enable onshore perpetual derivatives and tokenized collateral, create safe harbors for developers, and reduce regulatory fragmentation while preserving market integrity.
SEC staff provide clarity on how tokenized securities—whether issuer- or third-party-sponsored—fit under federal securities laws, describing on-chain and off-chain recordkeeping, potential classes and rights, and when registration or exemptions apply; they outline custodial and synthetic models, as well as security-based swaps, and emphasize that the format does not alter the underlying legal obligations.