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.

The jury awarded $4.7 billion in damages to the residential class and $96 million in damages to the commercial class.

The lawsuit covered 2.4 million residential subscribers and 48,000 businesses who paid for the package of out-of-market games from the 2011 through 2022 seasons on DirecTV. The suit claimed the league broke antitrust laws by selling its package of Sunday games at an inflated price. The subscribers also say the league restricted competition by offering “Sunday Ticket” only on a satellite provider.

The NFL said it would appeal the verdict.

Auto racing: Three-time defending Formula 1 champ Max Verstappen said he will remain at Red Bull next season. Verstappen has a contract with Red Bull through 2028. There has been speculation that Mercedes would try to lure away the 26-year-old Dutch driver when seven-time series champ Lewis Hamilton leaves for Ferrari in 2025.

NBA: Celtics C Kristaps Porzingis will miss 5-6 months after surgery to repair a tear in the tissue that holds the left ankle tendons in place.

NHL: The Blues Claude Julien as an assitant on Drew Bannister’s staff. Julien spent the last two years scouting for the Blues. Julien, 64, coached the Bruins to the Stanley Cup in 2011.

Soccer: Lionel Messi will not play against Peru on Saturday in Argentina’s final group match of the 2024 Copa America, ESPN reported. Messi, 37, suffered an injury during Tuesday’s win against Chile. He was scheduled to undergo more tests. Argentina has already advanced to the quarterfinals.