National Sports

Bye to the Big 12 and hello SEC: Texas and Oklahoma party as conference move now official

by WAKA Action 8 News

Bye-bye Big 12, hello SEC. Texas and Oklahoma finally made their long-awaited conference switch.

Jury orders NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in ‘Sunday Ticket’ case for violating antitrust laws

by WAKA Action 8 News

A jury in U.S. District Court ordered the NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in damages Thursday after ruling that the league violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.

Vitello teams that played with attitude and edge laid foundation for Vols’ national championship run

NCAA Baseball

by WAKA Action 8 News

Winning the national championship validated what already was obvious. Tennessee is the standard bearer in this era of college baseball.

Rickwood Field, Willie Mays’ first pro park and monument of opportunity and oppression, welcomes MLB

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Rickwood Field will host an MLB game between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants on Thursday. It’s the oldest professional ballpark in the U.S. and former home to baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays and the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues.

Atlanta Falcons forfeit fifth-round pick, fined for tampering with Kirk Cousins

Atlanta Falcons

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The Atlanta Falcons were stripped of a fifth-round pick in next year’s draft on Thursday for violating the NFL’s anti-tampering rules prior to signing quarterback Kirk Cousins. The Falcons and Cousins agreed on a four-year, $180 million contract with $100 million guaranteed shortly after the league’s 52-hour legal tampering window opened.

Expanded College Football Playoff will begin with 1st-round game on Dec. 20 in prime time

College Football Playoffs

by WAKA Action 8 News

The first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff will kick off with a first-round game on Dec. 20 and conclude with the title game one month later in Atlanta.