IN OTHER NEWS... A new survey shows Georgia sports fans would choose stadiums as final resting places. Release: Sports fandom is often framed as a lifelong commitment, but for some supporters, it’s something even more…
Falcons > Hefty Penalty in Crowd Noise Controversy
ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Falcons were fined $350,000 on Monday and lost a fifth-round draft pick in 2016 for their role in piping artificial noise in the Georgia Dome during games in 2013 and 2014. Team…
Seminoles > Jones Leaves FSU due to Academics
Gene Williams, Warchant.com TALLAHASSEE -- Sophomore receiver Isaiah Jones, who sat out the 2014 season due to academic difficulties, has left the Florida State football team for good, a source close to the program confirmed…
St. Petersburg > Indy Cars Invade Tampa Bay
ST. PETERSBURG – What was once a sleepy retirement community has become a vibrant resort destination, thanks to the Verizon IndyCar Series, as it celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the Firestone Grand Prix of St.…
Yellow Jackets > Australian Gotsis Tech Defensive Anchor
ATLANTA — Adam Gotsis wasn't on any of the recruiting lists when the Australian signed with Georgia Tech three years ago in what looked like a strange experiment. Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson believed he'd…
Hawks > Sefolosha Returns as Heat Fall
[caption id="attachment_22435" align="alignnone" width="630"] ESPN Photo[/caption] ATLANTA -- After clinching the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs for only the second time in their Atlanta franchise history, the Hawks were left to contemplate the…
Braves > Worth Exceeds $1 Billion
ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Braves have joined a growing group of pro sports franchises estimated to be worth more than $1 billion. Forbes magazine, in releasing its annual ranking of Major League Baseball franchise values…
Bulldogs > Hershel on Chubb: “I am Amazed”
ATHENS -- Herschel Walker saw Nick Chubb play in person a couple of times last season, but Georgia’s 1982 Heisman Trophy winning running back said he didn’t speak with the Bulldogs 2015 Heisman Trophy candidate…
Falcons > Artificial Crowd Noise Penalties Could be…
NEW YORK -- The Atlanta Falcons and Cleveland Browns are expected to receive "severe" penalties for violating league policies, ESPN reported Thursday. The discipline is expected to be announced next week, according to the report.…