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AUTO RACING: Joe Gibbs Racing says co-founder J.D. Gibbs, the eldest son of team owner and Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs, has died. He was 49. The team announced J.D. Gibbs' death on Saturday, saying he passed from complications following a long battle with a degenerative neurological disease. It was revealed in 2015 that he was dealing with “conditions related to brain function.” He was serving as president of JGR at the time.
BASEBALL: Wil Myers is moving back to the rebuilding Padres' crowded outfield, indicating that the team likely is still in the market for a third baseman. Myers said the decision to switch positions again was made during a recent discussion with general manager A.J. Preller and manager Andy Green. Myers played outfield in 2015 after being acquired in a three-team trade. He then played first base for two seasons before making way for Eric Hosmer last year. He started out in the outfield in 2018, was slowed by another injury and then was moved to third base late in the season.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: All-American Christian Wilkins tossed doughnuts and showed off a victory cigar. On a chilly, overcast morning, Clemson celebrated its second national football title in three seasons before thousands of roaring fans. Spectators stood seven or eight deep along the parade route in Clemson, S.C. Wilkins rode with a box of doughnuts, throwing some to the crowd along the way . ... Alabama cornerback Saivion Smith is entering the NFL draft. Smith announced his decision Saturday on Twitter, becoming the fifth Crimson Tide non-senior to turn pro this week. Smith had 60 tackles, three interceptions and eight tackles for loss.
GOLF: Matt Kuchar kept another clean card and shot a 4-under 66 to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Sony Open in Honolulu as he goes for his second PGA Tour victory this season. He has made only one bogey through 54 holes at Waialae, and his 18-under 192 was the lowest 54-hole score of his career. Andrew Putnam was two shots behind after a 67.
GYMNASTICS: The University of Michigan hired former USA Gymnastics executive Rhonda Faehn as a women's gymnastics coaching consultant. USA Gymnastics parted ways with Faehn as senior vice president in May after she was criticized by victims of Larry Nassar, the former national team doctor serving decades in prison for abusing athletes. Athletic director Warde Manuel said he supported the hiring recommendation made by gymnastics coach Bev Plocki after reviewing Faehn's role with USA Gymnastics.
SKIING: Marcel Hirscher overturned rival Henrik Kristoffersen's first-run lead for another clear win in a World Cup giant slalom in Adelboden, Switzerland. Hirscher was nearperfect through the flatter middle section of the Chuenisbargli course to turn a 0.12-second deficit into victory by 0.71 over his regular runner-up Kristoffersen. Thomas Fanara was third, 1.04 behind Hirscher, who has won four of five traditional giant slaloms this season. Kristoffersen now has 18 career podium finishes in giant slalom — including an Olympic silver medal — but just a single World Cup win. Hirscher's eighth World Cup win this season padded his lead in the overall standings as he seeks a record-extending eighth straight title.