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Larson earns
3rd Cup title
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- Kyle Larson is now a three-time NASCAR champion. Larson clinched his third Cup Series title in six years early in the 400-mile season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday.
Larson became the first back-to-back champion since Jimmie Johnson in 2010; Johnson won five in a row beginning in 2006. The 34-year-old Larson became the 11th driver in NASCAR history with three Cup titles, joining a list that includes seven-time champs Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt and Johnson.
Jeff Gordon has four. Lee Petty, David Pearson, Cale Yarborough. Darrell Waltrip, Tony Stewart and Joey Logano also have three. Larson was the overwhelming favorite to hoist the Bill France Cup in Homestead long before the green flag dropped.
Garrett gets
three sacks
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) -- Myles Garrett made a huge impact in his return for the Los Angeles Rams. After missing seven games with a knee injury that required arthroscopic surgery, Garrett had three sacks and a forced fumble in Sunday’s 20-13 win over the Washington Commanders.
Garrett says he is the “closer” the Rams need. LA was a preseason Super Bowl favorite, but the win over the Commanders moved it over .500 for the first time this season. Coach Sean McVay is excited about the ways his team can improve in the coming weeks with Garrett in the lineup.
Blades Brown
wins at age 19
LOS CABOS, Mexico (AP) -- Blades Brown is the youngest PGA Tour winner in 95 years. The 19-year-old from Tennessee won the World Wide Technology Championship in a thriller over Ben James.
Brown shot 63 and was poised to win until James made a 20-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th hole. That gave him a 70 and new life. They both narrowly missed eagle putts on the 18th on the first extra hole. Brown then hit a pitch to 3 feet for birdie after James had missed from 8 feet.
Brown is the youngest winner since Charles Kocsis won the Michigan Open in 1931.
Beck dismissed
at Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Kyle Whittingham has made his first major move as Michigan’s coach, firing embattled offensive coordinator Jason Beck.
Whittingham says in a statement Sunday night that the results have not matched our desired outcome, adding he felt that a change in leadership was required for the offense. Whittingham named Jim Harding as interim offensive coordinator for the rest of the season. Harding is the team’s offensive line coach and assistant head coach.
He worked with Whittingham for 12 seasons at Utah, including two years as co-offensive coordinator. Michigan plays at No. 18 Oregon on Saturday.
Bulldogs back
at No. 1
(AP) -- Georgia is back at No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 after a dominant win over Mississippi. Utah moved to No. 2 after beating BYU, marking their highest-ever regular season ranking.
Notre Dame climbed to No. 3 with a win over Miami, who dropped from the top spot to No. 5. UCLA is unbeaten and ranked No. 4, its highest ranking since 2001. Ohio State continued to fall, now at No. 21 after losing to Oregon.
Alabama and Texas both moved up after road wins, completing a dynamic week in college football rankings.