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Marlins' Fernandez dies in boat accident

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MIAMI (AP) Jose Fernandez escaped from Cuba by boat on his fourth try as a teenager, and when his mother fell into the Yucatan Channel during the journey, he jumped in and pulled her out.

Fernandez's heroic backstory made his death early Sunday that much more heart-wrenching. The charismatic Miami Marlins ace was killed in a boating accident at age 24.

Fernandez and two other people died when their 32-foot vessel slammed into a jetty off Miami Beach, authorities said.

Wisconsin up to No. 8, LSU out of Top 25
Wisconsin moved up to No. 8 in The Associated Press college football poll and LSU became the second preseason top-10 team to drop out of the rankings in the first month of the season. There were few changes in the Top 25 as the only four ranked teams that lost did so to other ranked teams. (MORE)

Nats star OF Harper injured against Bucs
PITTSBURGH (AP) Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper left Sunday's game against Pittsburgh shortly after sliding into third base. The reigning MVP led off the third with a triple for the NL East champions. He appeared to jar himself sliding around Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang and was checked by a trainer. (MORE)

Belichick mum on status of injured QBs
The New England Patriots could be headed into Week 4 with both of their available quarterbacks injured. But coach Bill Belichick doesn't seem fazed. (MORE)

Struggling Notre Dame fires DC VanGorder

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Hours after an embarrassing 38-35 home loss to Duke, Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly has fired defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder following a 1-3 start.

The school tweeted a new release saying VanGorder is being replaced by defensive analyst Greg Hudson. Hudson previously served as defensive coordinator at Purdue, East Carolina and Minnesota, as well as assistant head coach and linebackers coach at Florida State. (MORE)

Seahawks withouts RBs Rawls, Prosise

Winless Florida Int. dismisses Turner
MIAMI (AP) Florida International has fired coach Ron Turner. The Panthers made the move Sunday, one day after the team fell to 0-4 this season with a 53-14 loss to Central Florida. (MORE)

Giants WR Beckham fined $36K for block
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr., has been fined $36,000 for a crack-back block on Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro in last Sunday's game, a person with knowledge of the fine tells The Associated Press The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the NFL has not announced the fine. (MORE)

Vols rally to end 11-game skid to Gators

No. 11 Badgers rip No. 8 Spartans 30-6
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) By the time Alex Hornibrook's first start was over, there wasn't much question about whether he could handle one of the toughest road tests in the Big Ten. Hornibrook threw for 195 yards and a touchdown, and 11th-ranked Wisconsin turned its early-season showdown with No. 8 Michigan State into a rout, beating the Spartans 30-6 on Saturday. (MORE)