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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. 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. 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. 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 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. Nonprofit local news isn't free! It takes reporters, editors, and resources to do this work right. Your donation keeps that work alive. MAKE YOUR DONATION TODAY 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. 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. Bryson DeChambeau offers no regrets for joining LIV and no clear plans for his next step Bryson DeChambeau is offering no regrets for joining LIV Golf and no clear plans for what he will do next. The two-time U.S. Open champion made his first public comments on social media since LIV said it would liquidate assets instead of moving forward with a new version. DeChambeau had been supporting a LIV 2.0. He says he's not going to rewrite the last four years. But he acknowledges some regrets for comments he has made over the years. He says he will approach the next step with humility and respect for those who have come before him. Inside the Hurricanes' week: Miami loses Toney, then gets handed its first loss of the season SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Miami tries to do everything the same way, every week, no matter the opponent. Sometimes things go according to plan. Sometimes they do not. This week was one of those do-not weeks. The Hurricanes fell from the ranks of the unbeaten with a 31-24 loss at Notre Dame, a game they played without star receiver Malachi Toney. He got hurt in practice Wednesday and Miami played without its top offensive weapon. It was a huge blow for a team with championship expectations, and now the Hurricanes have almost no more margin for error if they're going to make the College Football Playoff. 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. Donate now to support local nonprofit news in Lancaster County Newsletter Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. 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