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Reuters
an hour ago
- Business
- Reuters
SEC says all fines for storming field, court now $500K
May 30 - Host teams in the Southeastern Conference whose fans storm the field or the court after an upset will now face a set fine of $500,000, commissioner Greg Sankey announced on Thursday at the SEC's spring meetings. The SEC had previously implemented an escalating fine system, starting at $100,000 for a first offense. The fine would then increase to $250,000 for a second offense, then all future offenses would cost the host program $500,000 apiece. "The motivation was 'field rushing is field rushing, the first time or the 18th time,'" Sankey said. "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 SEC will also have the option to waive the fine if the opponent and the officiating crew are allowed to vacate the field before it is rushed by fans. Per SEC policy, "institutions shall limit access to competition areas to participating student-athletes, coaches, officials, support personnel and properly credentialed or authorized individuals at all times. For the safety of participants and spectators alike, at no time before, during or after a contest may spectators enter the competition area." One of the more memorable field stormings occurred last October, when Vanderbilt shocked then-No. 1 Alabama in Nashville, with fans tearing down the goal posts and carrying them to the Cumberland River. That cost Vanderbilt $100,000, which went to Alabama. The Crimson Tide also received $100,000 apiece from Tennessee and Oklahoma after both host programs upset Alabama last season. Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin recently said he understands why fans rush the field after an upset, but he is concerned with the safety of players and coaches when the storming occurs. "The fan storming thing is a little tough," Kiffin said. "They don't do it in the NFL. I get it. It's pretty cool, but then it can be aggravating because they're storming and you're worried about them hitting you, what's going on, what are they gonna do? "It's very invasive at that point. But I think if they could just let everybody out and then let the fans on so they can tear the goal post down, because that stuff is cool." --Field Level Media
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Business
- Yahoo
SEC ups field and court storming fines to $500,000 for each violation
Fans rushed the field at the end of Oklahoma's win over Alabama near the end of the 2024 season. (Photo by) Fines are increasing for field and court stormings in the SEC. The conference's presidents and chancellors voted at the league's spring meetings Thursday to raise the fines for a field storming or court storming to $500,000. Advertisement Before 2025, field and court storming fines were given on an escalating basis. In the penultimate week of the regular season, Oklahoma was fined $100,000 on two separate occasions for its fans running on the field at the end of the Sooners' upset win over Alabama. Fans rushed the field before the game was over and then when the game was officially over to get the two fines. That loss effectively eliminated Alabama from the College Football Playoff. The Tide's exclusion from the 12-team format has led to the topic of future CFP formats dominating the discussion at the spring meetings. $100,000 had been the fine for the first time a school's fans had invaded and $250,000 was the fine for a second infraction. A $500,000 fine was only given for a school's third court or field storming of the season. Though the new penalties are much higher than the previous fines, there's a caveat attached going forward. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said the league has the ability to not issue a fine if fans come onto the court or field after the visiting team and the game officials has exited. The fines were implemented in an attempt to protect the losing road teams; when a school is fined, the money is paid to the team who was on the other end of the storming.
Hamilton Spectator
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
SEC amps up fines to $500,000 for rushing field, storming court
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
Globe and Mail
5 hours ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Capital City Bank Group, Inc. Announces Cash Dividend
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Capital City Bank Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCBG) declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.24 per share. The dividend produces an annualized rate of $0.96 per common share and is payable on June 23, 2025 to shareowners of record as of June 9, 2025. The annualized dividend yield is 2.52% based on a closing stock price of $38.06 on May 28, 2025. About Capital City Bank Group, Inc. Capital City Bank Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCBG) is one of the largest publicly traded financial holding companies headquartered in Florida and has approximately $4.5 billion in assets. We provide a full range of banking services, including traditional deposit and credit services, mortgage banking, asset management, trust, merchant services, bankcards, securities brokerage services and financial advisory services, including the sale of life insurance, risk management and asset protection services. Our bank subsidiary, Capital City Bank, was founded in 1895 and now has 62 banking offices and 105 ATMs/ITMs in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. For more information about Capital City Bank Group, Inc., visit
USA Today
5 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
ESPN names TV announcers for Alabama vs Miami, Hattiesburg Regional of NCAA Tournament
ESPN names TV announcers for Alabama vs Miami, Hattiesburg Regional of NCAA Tournament SEC Network veteran, former Miami Hurricane headline ESPN coverage of Hattiesburg Regional ESPN has announced broadcast crew and commentator assignments for this week's NCAA baseball tournament regionals, including the Hattiesburg Regional featuring the Alabama Crimson Tide, Miami Hurricanes, Columbia Lions and host Southern Miss Golden Eagles. For those who watch SEC Network regularly, a familiar voice will be on the call this weekend. Tom Hart will serve as play-by-play announcer for the Hattiesburg Regional at Pete Taylor Park. Gaby Sanchez will work alongside Hart as color commentator for the broadcasts. The duo are scheduled to call Friday's Alabama vs. Miami game, as well as every game of the four-team, double-elimination regional. Sanchez played college baseball at Miami before going on to a seven-year career in Major League Baseball. Hart has been with ESPN for a number of years and is seen weekly on football and basketball telecasts for SEC Network. Alabama (41-16 overall) is the No. 2 seed in the Hattiesburg Regional and is ranked No. 20 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. Miami (31-24) is the No. 3 seed, with 14th-ranked Southern Miss (44-14) the top seed. First pitch between the Crimson Tide and Hurricanes is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT Friday. The game will be televised on ESPN2.
