Breaking: SEC Asks Court for Authority to Kick LSU Out of Conference

The Southeastern Conference is seeking the legal authority to expel Louisiana State University as the fight over former professional players continues to play out. According to a Tuesday morning report from CBS Sports’ Brandon Marcello, the SEC added the expulsion language to an amended federal court filing. The conference says it needs legal protection to enforce rules that bar professional athletes from returning to college sports. The SEC’s filing argues that keeping LSU in the conference could violate the league’s rights and values as the school looks to activate two former college players who signed NFL contracts but didn’t make...