On Football: 'Bama, Georgia players headline All-Bowl team

College Football Playoff finalists Alabama and Georgia have multiple representatives on the 2017 All-Bowl Team. The only problem is that one of the guys selected to the team won't be able to play in Monday's championship game .

Smart guarding against emotional drain on Georgia players

ATLANTA (AP) - It took two overtimes for Georgia to finally beat Oklahoma and claim its spot in the national championship game.

Sticker shock: National Championship tickets go for thousands

Georgia and Alabama will be playing to determine this season’s CFP National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Astros invited to the White House

The Houston Astros have been invited to the White House to be honored by President Donald Trump for winning the World Series.

University of Arizona dismisses head football coach Rich Rodriguez

Officials with the University of Arizona announced Tuesday night their decision to terminate the school's head football coach, Rich Rodriguez.

Transcript: Kirby Smart, Bulldogs day after Rose Bowl victory

The day after Georgia's 54-48 win over Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl, Bulldogs Head Coach Kiby Smart and several key players sat down and talked to the press back in Athens.

Booker, Chriss lead late rally to boost Suns past Hawks

PHOENIX (AP) - The Phoenix Suns appeared headed for an ugly home loss to the Atlanta Hawks until the frantic final minutes.

Alabama-Georgia don't routinely match up, even in the SEC

ATLANTA (AP) - Alabama and Georgia don't meet every season, so when the tradition-rich schools play, it's special - even when it is a regular-season matchup.

Injured Alabama LB Anfernee Jennings to miss title game

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama starting linebacker Anfernee Jennings says he will miss the national championship game against Georgia with a left knee injury sustained in the semifinals.

No. 4 Alabama's defense delivers payback, big statement

Alabama's defense not only delivered some payback to Clemson but a strong statement entering the national championship game.

Improving young defense emerges as Falcons' point of pride

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Ricardo Allen remembers when the Falcons' defense ranked among the worst in the NFL.

Matt Ryan leads Falcons back to playoffs despite tough year

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Quarterback Matt Ryan is in the playoffs for the sixth time in 10 seasons and still searching for the ultimate prize.

Falcons place left guard Andy Levitre on injured reserve

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons have placed left guard Andy Levitre on season-ending injured reserve four days before they visit the Los Angeles Rams for an NFC wild-card game.

Quinn knows the Falcons almost never take the easy way

ATLANTA (AP) - Falcons coach Dan Quinn has seen his team coast to just one victory this season - two months ago against Dallas.

Falcons clinch playoff spot, beat Panthers on Bryant's 5 FGs

ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons have no complaints about a short practice week and a long road trip as their reward for being the NFC's last team to make the playoffs.