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Purdue coach Barry Odom fired defensive coordinator Kevin Kane on Sunday, just nine games into his second stint as the Boilermakers' defensive play-caller.

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton started his 400th race on Sunday, reaching the milestone at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos.

Henry Pollock came on at halftime and scored two tries in as many minutes as a makeshift winger to lead England to a 45-22 win over Australia in Nations Championship rugby on Sunday.

A Norwegian top-tier soccer match between Arctic Circle club Tromso and Bodo/Glimt was interrupted Sunday when a panel in the away fans' stand apparently gave way, sending some supporters tumbling below.

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif is scheduled to return to the ring next month in Paris, two years after she clinched the gold medal in the French capital amid international scrutiny.

Norfolk State had Saturday's game against NC Central wrapped up with a five-point lead and less than two minutes remaining. Coach Michael Vick called for a kneel-down. His team ignored him, changing to a run call that led to a fumble.

There could be a new No. 1 coming for the AP Top 25.

Georgetown brutalized Maryland's defense with a barrage of 3-pointers all night long, and the Terrapins were never able to catch up in a 86-74 loss to the Hoyas at Capitol One Arena.

Jackson Gutierrez rushed for a career-high five touchdowns including the game-winner with 1:14 remaining after Navy blew a 28-point lead to pull out a 42-35 victory over Temple on Saturday,

Devon Dampier accounted for four touchdowns, Utah intercepted four Bear Bachmeier passes and the third-ranked Utes remained undefeated with a 28-20 victory over No. 7 BYU on Saturday.