John Clay’s Sidelines

SEC links for Friday:

• Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that UT’s Scotty Hopson is working on his shot.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun reports that ex-Gator Nick Calathes could still be picked in NBA’s first round.
• Brockway also reports that Florida freshman-to-be Kenny Boynton was cut from U.S. National Under-19 team.
• Rick Fires of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette writes that Razorbacks will throw it all into rematch with LSU at CWS.
• Randy Rosetta of The Advocate writes that beating LSU twice is a tough feat.
• Mark Bradley of the AJC writes that Florida has replaced Georgia as the summer focus of off-the-field problems.
• Dennis Dodd of CBS Sportsline writes that wins shouldn’t exacerbate Florida’s sins.
• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports that MSU’s Jarvis Varnado makes the World University Games team.

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SEC links for Tuesday:

• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports that Jarvis Varnado is returning to Mississippi State.
• Chip Towers of the AJC reports that ex-Georgia basketball player Tony Cole is involved in jail fight.
• In the Mobile Press-Register, Paul Finebaum writes that maybe Tennessee did the right thing signing Daniel Hood.
• David Climer of the Tennessean also says that Lane Kiffin shouldn’t be criticized for signing Hood.
• Birmingham News columnist Ray Melick thinks maybe it’s time Mike Slive put a muzzle on SEC coaches.

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Anthony Grant

SEC links for Thursday:

• Ian Rapoport of the Birmingham News reports on Anthony Grant’s visit to Alabama.
• Tommy Deas of the Tuscaloosa News reports that Bama is waiting on Grant’s final answer.
• Tuscaloosa News columnist Cecil Hurt writes that wheels turned quickly when Grant was identified as top candidate.
• News columnist Ray Melick writes that Gene Chizik keeps the press at bay during Auburn’s spring drills.
• Maurice Patton of the Tennessean reports that in Tennessee basketball fans stayed home in 2009.
• In the AJC, Chip Towers reports on new book that examines power struggle between Vince Dooley and Michael Adams.
• AJC columnist Terence Moore wants to know what’s the big deal about Lane Kiffin knocking Florida?

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Jarvis Varnado

Big Blue Links for Tuesday:

• In the Herald-Leader, Jerry Tipton writes that UK will go against the Sultan of Swat tonight when playing Mississippi State.
• Tipton’s notes report that this is the first time since 1989 no SEC team has been in either basketball poll.
• Here’s audio of Billy Gillispie’s press conference previewing the Mississippi State game.
• The Herald-Leader reports that ex-UK football coach Hal Mumme confirms he has prostate cancer.
• H-L columnist Mark Story writes on Lexington’s Sam Simpson, the Henry Clay center who committed to play football at UK.
• In the Danville Advocate-Messenger, Larry Vaught asks the question: Are UK players too nice?
• Vaught also writes that Jarvis Varnado and Co. will test the Cats.
• In the Courier-Journal, Michael Grant writes that Kentucky will try to avoid losing its third straight.
• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger writes that UK-State could turn into a blocked shot battle.
• Brad Locke of the NW Mississippi Daily Journal wonders if Mississippi State can handle Jodie Meeks.

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