AP Sports SummaryBrief at 9:44 a.m. EST

Georgia is back at No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of Utah and Notre Dame; Ohio State drops to No. 21 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. Georgia's momentum and its return to No. 1 in AP Top 25 are making loss to Auburn a fading memory After losing to Auburn three weeks ago, Georgia has bounced back to the No. 1 spot in the AP poll. This return was helped by Notre Dame's win over Miami and Georgia's dominant performances against Mississippi and Florida. Georgia is now favored to win the national championship. In the SEC, Alabama, Texas, and Tennessee also posted impressive victories. Ohio State has been a major disappointment, dropping to No. 21 after losses to Southern California and Oregon. Meanwhile, Wake Forest is on the rise, aiming for a top-10 ranking. In a wide-open NFL, trade deadline is an opportunity for a few teams to get a big boost The NFL is wide open at the season’s midpoint. There were few surprises around the league on Sunday. The Packers were the only betting underdog to win but that wasn’t entirely unexpected. The way they did it, however, was eye-opening. Green Bay dominated the Patriots 45-27 in New England. The trade deadline will give teams an opportunity to separate themselves from the pack, especially in a season when several teams are in the mix for a Super Bowl run. Running back Jonathan Taylor is a potential difference-maker for any team that acquires him from the Indianapolis Colts. Breece Hall and Tony Pollard also are potential trade targets. Falcons agree to trade veteran safety Jessie Bates III to Jaguars for 2 draft picks, AP source says ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to trade safety Jessie Bates III to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for two draft picks, a person familiar with the deal has told The Associated Press. The Falcons will receive a 2027 second-round draft pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick, the person said. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the teams have not announced the trade. The 29-year-old Bates had been included in reports as a player who could be moved before Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline. Bates had a season-high 14 tackles in the Falcons’ 34-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday in Madrid. Williams connects with Loveland to set up Santos' winning field goal as Bears edge Buccaneers 27-24 CHICAGO (AP) — Caleb Williams found Colston Loveland for a 38-yard catch to set up Cairo Santos’ 38-yard field goal as time expired, and the Chicago Bears picked up a sloppy 27-24 victory over Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Chicago committed five turnovers, including a career-high four interceptions by Williams. But he delivered after Mayfield rallied the Buccaneers in the final minutes. Loveland was pushed out of bounds at the Tampa Bay 16 with 40 seconds left. After two kneel-downs by Williams, Santos delighted the crowd of 60,470 by drilling his second field goal of the night. Hold the beef. Order lamb chops. Tatum and Brown serve up drama on the menu when Celtics visit 76ers PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, once key players for the Celtics, have not spoken since Brown's trade to the 76ers in July. Brown was traded for Paul George and draft picks. Both players are focused on winning and have no plans to reconnect when their teams face off Tuesday night in Philadelphia. The trade has been successful for both teams, with the 76ers tied for the best record in the NBA. Brown and Tatum's relationship was often scrutinized, but both players have expressed respect for each other. After a 3-sack performance in his return, Myles Garrett says 'I am that closer' for Rams 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. Jonathan Taylor says he's 'grateful' for time in Indy after what could be his last game with Colts INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jonathan Taylor has acknowledged that his 6 1/2 seasons in Indianapolis could be coming to an end. The 2021 NFL rushing champion spoke about his uncertain future after the Colts lost 27-23 to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The Colts have already made several moves to amass draft picks and clear salary cap space. The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday. Taylor says he has “grown up” in Indy and he's “very grateful” for the city. He says he's now playing the “waiting game.” Quarterback Daniel Jones also could be dealt with the Colts at 2-7 and looking to the future. In Senegal, Black surfers want to reclaim the waves despite lack of resources DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The origins of surfing can be traced back to the native populations of Peru, Polynesia and Hawaii, and European travelers documented children surfing along the coast of what is now Ghana as early as the 17th century. But today’s surfing, especially professional surfing, is a predominantly white sport. In West Africa, it is a sport for the fortunate few who can afford expensive equipment and training. The dream of surfer Ibra Samb of Senegal is to change that, he says. Together with other local surfers he holds free weekly classes for kids from his native Ngor village, hoping that one day one of them qualifies for the professional circuit. Kyle Larson wins 2nd consecutive Cup Series title, becomes the 11th NASCAR driver with 3 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.