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FONTANA, Calif. -- Kyle Larson won his first Nationwide Series race Saturday, holding off Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch in a thrilling finish at Fontana. The 21-year-old Larson became the first California native to win a Nationwide race at the 2-mile oval, surviving a three-man derby in the final laps that had the fans on their feet. After Harvicks final attempt to pass him failed, Larson celebrated with a burnout in Victory Lane, but only after detaching his steering wheel and holding it out the window. "Those last 11, 12 laps were the longest laps of my life," Larson said. "Ive been so close to winning so many times, but the fashion we did it in was extra special." One of NASCARs most promising young drivers, Larson is from Elk Grove, Calif., near Sacramento. After being named Nationwides top rookie last season, hes driving the No. 42 car for Chip Ganassi Racing in the Sprint Cup series. Harvick finished just 0.342 seconds behind after barely missing on repeated attempts to slip underneath Larsons Chevy for the lead. "We had a lot of fun there at the end, obviously," Harvick said. "Youd rather win the race, but any time you can put on a show like that for the fans, youre excited about that." Larson had finished second in five previous Nationwide races, but never won. Busch held him off at Bristol last week, and Larson was beginning to wonder when he would get his breakthrough win. Busch, the defending champion at Fontana after last years weekend sweep, started 39th after missing qualifying with car problems. He roared through the field to take the lead before coming up just short in the big finish. "He deserved it," Busch said after congratulating Larson in Victory Lane. "Hes worked hard, and thats why hes in Cup." Joey Logano was fourth after leading 96 laps early on, and Elliott Sadler finished fifth. After a caution for fuel on the track, a green flag with 16 laps to go kicked off a wild scramble for the lead. Larson got out front, while Busch swerved in front of Harvick for second. Larson and Busch dueled for the next few laps, trading the lead. Harvick soon joined the hunt, and Busch stayed in the group despite scraping the wall with seven laps to go. Busch nudged back in front by a bumper with five laps to go, but Larson cut in front moments later to push Busch back. Harvick repeatedly drove down hard into the turns in an effort to get in front, but Larson barely held him off. Wholesale Jerseys China . -- Josh Smith made a 3-pointer as time expired and finished with 20 points to lift the Detroit Pistons to a 99-98 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night in both teams exhibition finale. Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys . First, the Red Wings scored the tying goal after officials missed the puck hitting the protective netting, then the Kings wound up losing in a shootout. 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The NFLs all-star game will be played at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, the site of the Super Bowl. Hall of Fame wide receivers Cris Carter and Michael Irvin are alumni captains who will draft players to form teams among both AFC and NFC players.___Sunday, Feb. 1Super Bowl, 6:30 p.m. EST (NBC). Russell Wilson and the defending champion Seattle Seahawks (14-4) take on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots (14-4), in a matchup of the No. 1 seeds in the NFC and AFC, respectively.___STARSPassing— Tom Brady, Patriots, was 23 of 35 for 226 yards and three touchdowns in a 45-7 rout of Indianapolis to lead New England to the Super Bowl.— Russell Wilson, Seahawks, overcame a four-interception game by throwing his lone touchdown in overtime, a 35-yard game-winner to Jermaine Kearse that led Seattle to the Super Bowl with a 28-22 victory over the Green Bay Packers.___Rushing— LeGarrette Blount, Patriots, ran for 148 yards and three TDs on 30 carries in New Englands 45-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.— Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks, ran for 157 yards, including a 24-yard touchdown that gave Seattle a brief lead late in the fourth quarter of a 28-22 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers.___Receiving— Julian Edelman, Patriots, caught nine passes for 98 yards to help New England top Indianapolis 45-7.— Doug Baldwin, Seahawks, had six catches for 106 yards in Seattles Super Bowl-clinching 28-22 overtime victory over the Green Bay Packers.___Defence— Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Packers, intercepted Russell Wilson twice in Green Bays 28-22 overtime loss to Seattle.— Darrelle Revis and Jamie Collins, Patriots, each intercepted Andrew Luck in New Englands 45-7 rout of Indianapolis.___Special Teams— Jon Ryan and Garry Gilliam, Seahawks. Ryan, Seattles punter and holder on field goals, completed a 19-yard TD pass to offensive tackle Garry Gilliam on a fake field goal in the third quarter of the Seahawks 28-22 overtime win over Green Bay.— Mason Crosby, Packers, kicked five field goals, including a 48-yarder with 14 seconds left that sent the game to overtime before Green Bay fell 28-22 to the Seattle Seahawks.___SUPER DUOBill Belichick and Tom Brady are headed to a special place where no coach or player has gone more: the Super Bowl. They earned their sixth trip with the second-most lopsided AFC championship victory ever, a 45-7 win over the Indianapolis Colts. With his sixth Super Bowl berth, Brady surpassed John Elway for the most by a quarterback and tied defensive lineman Mike Lodish for most by any player. Belichicks sixth visit tied him with Don Shulas for most by a coach.___MILESTONESNew England tied Dallas and Pittsburgh for the most appearances in the Super Bowl with eight. ... Seattle became the first defending champion to make the Super Bowl in 10 years, when New England (2003-04) accomplished the feat. ... Indianapolis Adam Vinatieri (30) passed Hall of Famer Jerry Rice (29) for the most career post-season games played in NFL history. ... New England running back LeGarrette Blount tied wide receiver David Givens for the most post-season TDs in franchise history with seven. All of Blounts have come against Indianapolis.___STREAKS & STATSSeattles five giveaways in a 28-22 overtime win over Green Bay on Sunday were the most the Seahawks have had since Pete Carroll took over as coach in 2010. ... Seattles 16-point comeback in a 28-22 overtime win over Green Bay on Sunday was the largest ever in a conference title game. The Colts defeated the Patriots after trailing 21-6 in 2006.___OVERPOWERINGNew Englands 45-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts was the second-most lopsided AFC championship victory ever. The biggest blowout was Buffalos 51-3 win over the Los Angeles Raiders iin the 1990 season.dddddddddddd__BOSTICKS BOBBLEAfter the Seahawks cut the deficit to 19-14 with 2:09 left, their onside kick went high to Packers tight end Brandon Bostick — but he couldnt gather it and Seattles Chris Matthews recovered at the 50. The crowd, quiet since Seattle fell behind 16-0, came alive, and Marshawn Lynch sped and powered his way to a 24-yard TD run. On the 2-point conversion, Wilson — about to be sacked — threw a desperate pass hauled in by Luke Willson to make it 22-19 with 1:25 remaining. Mason Crosby tied it to force overtime, but the Seahawks won it in the extra period.___UN-LUCK-YFor Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, Indianapolis 45-7 loss to New England was the worst game of his three-year career and the fourth rout in his four career games against the Patriots, all by at least three touchdowns. He completed 12 of 33 passes for 126 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions. He lost 43-22 in last seasons divisional playoff with Blount rushing for 166 yards and four touchdowns. And on Nov. 16, he lost 43-22 as Jonas Gray rushed for 201 yards and four touchdowns.___SPECIAL PLAYSSpecial teams trickery lifted the Seahawks back into the game after falling behind 16-0. Their first touchdown came on a fake field goal when holder Jon Ryan threw 19 yards to tackle eligible Garry Gilliam in the third quarter. And Chris Matthews onside kick recovery with 2 minutes left kept the Seahawks alive before Seattle beat Green Bay 28-22 in overtime.___SURPRISE CONTRIBUTOREight days after baffling Baltimore with a four-man offensive linemen formation that drew a loud protest from Ravens coach John Harbaugh in the Patriots 35-31 divisional win, Bill Belichick called a pass to left tackle Nate Solder, who was eligible, that resulted in a 16-yard touchdown that made it 24-7 with just under five minutes gone in the third quarter. It was the first NFL catch for Solder, who was a tight end in college. The Patriots won 45-7. Solder is the third offensive lineman in Patriots history to catch a TD pass, joining Tom Ashworth (2005) and Pete Brock (1976).___QUIET EDDIEGreen Bay running back Eddie Lacy finished with 21 carries for 73 yards in the Packers 28-22 overtime loss to Seattle. In a crucial possession in the fourth quarter, Aaron Rodgers handed off to Lacy three straight times, and Green Bay failed to get the first down.___INJURIESSeahawks All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman played much of the final quarter of Seattles 28-22 win over Green Bay holding his left arm at his chest. He quietly left the field with his arm still pinned to his body, an NFC championship towel hanging off his right arm. Sherman said after the game about the Super Bowl: I will 100 per cent be able to play. ... Seahawks All-Pro safety Earl Thomas suffered a left shoulder injury in the second quarter, but returned before halftime and played the entire second half. Guard J.R. Sweezy also appeared to be slowed by a foot injury in the second half, but never left the game.___SPEAKINGI know weve had some ups and downs this year, but right now were up, baby, and were going to try to stay up for one more game. — New Englands Tom Brady after the Patriots advanced to the Super Bowl with a 45-7 rout of Indianapolis.___The will and the drive of these men is unbelievable. We always find a way to finish. — Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson after the Seahawks earned a return trip to the Super Bowl with a 28-22 overtime win over Green Bay.___Its going to be a missed opportunity that Ill probably think about for the rest of my career. We were the better team today, we played well enough to win. We cant blame anybody but ourselves. — Green Bays Aaron Rodgers after the Packers lost 28-22 to Seattle.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL ' ' '