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Fox Sports
5 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
SEC amps up fines to $500,000 for rushing field, storming court
Associated Press MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference is ratcheting up penalties on schools whose fans storm the field or rush the court, doing away with an escalating fine system and now charging $500,000 per incident. 'The motivation was 'field rushing is field rushing, the first time or the 18th time,'' commissioner Greg Sankey said Thursday in announcing the decision. 'The random nature of, if you're the one getting rushed, it doesn't feel good. It might be the first time (it happened) there, but it might be your sixth time in a row, literally.' The conference also has the authority to wave the fine if the visiting team and officials are allowed to get to the locker room before fans descend. The new policy replaces an old one that called for an escalating fine structure that started with $100,000 for the first offense, raised to $250,000 for the second then hit $500,000 for the third and subsequent incidents. The SEC first instituted a fine structure for field storming in 2004, but it didn't stop the problem. In 2022, Tennessee fans stormed the field after ending a 15-game losing streak to Alabama. But things became congested and some of the Crimson Tide players were trapped; a video surfaced of a Tide player thrusting his arm toward a woman's head as he tried to get off the field. Last year, Vanderbilt beat Alabama at home, triggering fans to rush the field, tear down the goalposts and parade them to the Cumberland River. The Commodores were fined $100,000 and, per SEC policy, that money went to Alabama, which also received $100,000 for an incident after a loss at Tennessee last season. Vanderbilt got fined twice more last basketball season, the last of which cost $500,000. 'We try to set some expectations to the fan base of 'We'll welcome your celebration, but let's let the team from the visiting institution and the officials depart,'" Sankey said. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: and recommended in this topic
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster dies at 18, school announces
Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster died early Wednesday morning in Greenville, Mississippi, the school announced. He was 18. No details were revealed on the cause of death for the player who redshirted last season and took part in spring practices. Advertisement 'We are heartbroken by the unexpected loss of Alex Foster, a beloved member of our football family,' coach Dave Aranda and athletic director Mack Rhoades said in a joint statement. 'Our immediate focus is on supporting Alex's family and his teammates through this devastating loss. Alex's memory will forever be part of our hearts and this program.' Aranda posted a separate message in referring to Foster making a 'long-lasting impact on all of us,' and adding, 'Our hearts are broken, and our prayers are with his family, friends and all those who loved him so deeply." Listed at 6-foot-5 and 292 pounds, Foster was rated by 247Sports as being among Mississippi's top-20 prospects and 69th defensive lineman in the nation coming out of St. Joseph High School in Madison. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: and
Fox Sports
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox Sports
EA Sports names WRs Ryan Williams, Jeremiah Smith as College Football 26 cover athletes
Associated Press Alabama's Ryan Williams and Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith are the cover athletes for EA Sports College Football 26, the video-game developer announced Tuesday. The electric sophomore wide receivers were picked for the second edition of the franchise's reboot. Last year's game was the first in 11 years and was among the best-selling video games in 2024. Williams and Smith are posed together on the standard cover, while the deluxe edition also includes other players, coaches, mascots and former cover stars Reggie Bush, Tim Tebow and Denard Robinson. The '26 edition will test if the franchise still has the same staying power it had when it was released annually in the early 2000s. For the players who are featured in the game, it will certainly remain popular. Williams said in a statement released by EA Sports that the cover was 'a dream come true,' and Smith called it 'a tremendous privilege.' 'I'm proud to represent Ohio State alongside Coach (Ryan) Day while carrying the Buckeye legacy forward, celebrating the passion of our fans and the tradition of this incredible program,' Smith said. Williams and Smith broke onto the national scene in 2024 with their miraculous catches on the biggest stages. Williams' spinning TD grab to help beat then-No. 2 Georgia looked like it belonged in a video game. It was one of many wowing plays from the young receiver. Williams finished his freshman season with 48 receptions for 865 yards and eight receiving touchdowns. Smith was a major part of the Buckeyes' run to a national championship. He regularly hauled in one-handers that decimated the confidence of his defenders. In a CFP quarterfinals win over top-seeded Oregon, Smith had seven receptions, 187 yards and two touchdowns. He finished his freshman year with 76 catches, 1,315 yards and 15 receiving touchdowns. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: and recommended in this topic
Hamilton Spectator
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
EA Sports names WRs Ryan Williams, Jeremiah Smith as College Football 26 cover athletes
Alabama's Ryan Williams and Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith are the cover athletes for EA Sports College Football 26, the video-game developer announced Tuesday. The electric sophomore wide receivers were picked for the second edition of the franchise's reboot. Last year's game was the first in 11 years and was among the best-selling video games in 2024. Williams and Smith are posed together on the standard cover, while the deluxe edition also includes other players, coaches, mascots and former cover stars Reggie Bush, Tim Tebow and Denard Robinson. The '26 edition will test if the franchise still has the same staying power it had when it was released annually in the early 2000s. For the players who are featured in the game, it will certainly remain popular. Williams said in a statement released by EA Sports that the cover was 'a dream come true,' and Smith called it 'a tremendous privilege.' 'I'm proud to represent Ohio State alongside Coach (Ryan) Day while carrying the Buckeye legacy forward, celebrating the passion of our fans and the tradition of this incredible program,' Smith said. Williams and Smith broke onto the national scene in 2024 with their miraculous catches on the biggest stages. Williams' spinning TD grab to help beat then-No. 2 Georgia looked like it belonged in a video game. It was one of many wowing plays from the young receiver. Williams finished his freshman season with 48 receptions for 865 yards and eight receiving touchdowns. Smith was a major part of the Buckeyes' run to a national championship. He regularly hauled in one-handers that decimated the confidence of his defenders. In a CFP quarterfinals win over top-seeded Oregon, Smith had seven receptions, 187 yards and two touchdowns. He finished his freshman year with 76 catches, 1,315 yards and 15 receiving touchdowns. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: and
Winnipeg Free Press
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
EA Sports names WRs Ryan Williams, Jeremiah Smith as College Football 26 cover athletes
Alabama's Ryan Williams and Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith are the cover athletes for EA Sports College Football 26, the video-game developer announced Tuesday. The electric sophomore wide receivers were picked for the second edition of the franchise's reboot. Last year's game was the first in 11 years and was among the best-selling video games in 2024. Williams and Smith are posed together on the standard cover, while the deluxe edition also includes other players, coaches, mascots and former cover stars Reggie Bush, Tim Tebow and Denard Robinson. The '26 edition will test if the franchise still has the same staying power it had when it was released annually in the early 2000s. For the players who are featured in the game, it will certainly remain popular. Williams said in a statement released by EA Sports that the cover was 'a dream come true,' and Smith called it 'a tremendous privilege.' 'I'm proud to represent Ohio State alongside Coach (Ryan) Day while carrying the Buckeye legacy forward, celebrating the passion of our fans and the tradition of this incredible program,' Smith said. Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. Williams and Smith broke onto the national scene in 2024 with their miraculous catches on the biggest stages. Williams' spinning TD grab to help beat then-No. 2 Georgia looked like it belonged in a video game. It was one of many wowing plays from the young receiver. Williams finished his freshman season with 48 receptions for 865 yards and eight receiving touchdowns. Smith was a major part of the Buckeyes' run to a national championship. He regularly hauled in one-handers that decimated the confidence of his defenders. In a CFP quarterfinals win over top-seeded Oregon, Smith had seven receptions, 187 yards and two touchdowns. He finished his freshman year with 76 catches, 1,315 yards and 15 receiving touchdowns. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: and
