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SEC commissioner Greg Sankey wasn’t bluffing when he threatened to penalize schools for violating COVID-19 protocols. Ole Miss, Tennessee and Texas A&M were all fined $100,000 for failing to adhere to the conference’s mask-wearing regulations during game day, according to Sports Illustrated’s Ross Dellenger and Stadium’s Brett McMurphy. ESPN reported …

The University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. Saban, after learning of his positive test, promptly left team facilities to self-isolate at home. He has shown no symptoms and remains optimistic after his positive test. Saban and athletic director Greg Byrne are the …

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey spoke out about a number of things, including waivers and the College Football Playoff Committee, on Wednesday. His comments come just days before the SEC football schedule starts on Saturday. How Many Games Are Enough? One of the topics that Sankey spoke on was the potential …

University of Florida President Kent Fuchs joined Steve Russell on the Sport Scene to discuss Gator athletics and the start of an unconventional school year. He prompts students to wear masks and follow safety precautions on campus. Fuchs expects the number of COVID-19 cases to jump with the start of …

On Thursday, NCAA president Mark Emmert said there will be no championships for Soccer, Cross Country and Volleyball. These sports fell below the 50 percent participation line that Emmert said was needed to have a truly viable championship. With conferences and schools beginning to bow out of fall sports, the …

After much talk and deliberation, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey announced that the conference will be playing a conference-only schedule. The conference follows the lead of other Power 5 conferences like the Big Ten and Pac-12. Additionally, the season will be pushed back to a Sept. 26 start. Tough Decisions Sankey …

It’s the middle of July on the calendar. This is usually around the time college football fans can almost taste the season it’s so close. In the SEC, this week would usually signify the unofficial kickoff of the season, with SEC Media Days taking place over a four-day span in …

As other conferences go to only conference schedules, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey recently said he has a high level of concern when is comes to playing football this fall. What other conferences are deciding As of now, the SEC is still on schedule to play non-conference games in the fall. …

The Big Ten conference announced that all fall sports programs will have a reduced schedule made up of conference-only matchups on Thursday. This news is a punch in the gut for sports fans who were holding out some hope that the fall season wouldn’t be affected by the virus. However, …

On Sunday, the Mississippi State Legislature voted to change the state’s flag. Mississippi’s abandonment of the flag means that all state flags in America are Confederate-emblem free. The vote to remove the flag was an overwhelming “yes.” The resolution passed in the House 91-23. It passed in the Senate 37-14. …