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Ryan Callahan scored for the fifth time in four days and defenseman Ryan McDonagh snapped a second-period tie to lift the New York Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday.
Kobe Bryant hit a baseline jump shot with 4.2 seconds left and the Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up a six-game road trip by holding on to beat the Raptors 94-92 on Sunday, their eighth victory in nine meetings with Toronto
Arc's five up, five down: After No. 11 Michigan State's 58-48 upset of No. 3 Ohio State, you'd be a fool to discount the Spartans' national title chances now.
Miami coach Al Golden says the worst is behind him, but his headaches figure to continue now that former booster Nevin Shapiro, now in jail, says his involvement with the Hurricanes program will result in stiff penalties.
Eleven shots separated Phil and Tiger Sunday at Pebble Beach as Lefty secured his 40th Tour win. Jason Sobel had hole-by-hole reports.
The United States completed a 5-0 rout of Switzerland in the Davis Cup on Sunday, with 19-year-old Ryan Harrison and John Isner winning closing singles matches.
Zambia has won the African Cup of Nations, beating pre-tournament favorite Ivory Coast 8-7 on penalties in a dramatic final at Stade de l'Amitie.
Tessa Worley of France fought off gusting winds to win a second consecutive World Cup giant slalom Sunday in the Andorran Pyrenees. Overall leader Lindsey Vonn was more than a second behind and finished eighth.
Robins: It’s the Year of the Dragon on the Lunar calendar, and this Chinese influence could extend to it also being the year of the Pekingese on the green carpet at the 136th Westminster Dog Show on Tuesday.
APSkiing (Nordic combined)
The six-man U.S. Nordic combined team was finalized Jan. 16. Up to four skiers may start in each event - individual, sprint and team.
After barely missing the podium in Salt Lake, the U.S. team feels it’s on pace for a team medal in Turin.
Todd Lodwick, a six-time World Cup champion, is considered the Americans’ top medal prospect in the sport. Lodwick is only the second Nordic combined skier in U.S. history to make four Olympic teams. Mike Devecka did it from 1968-80.
Spinter Johnny Spillane, a former world champion, is nursing a separated right shoulder that will require surgery after the Olympics, but he will compete through the pain.
Twins Brett and Eric Camerota, 21, both will compete for the U.S. The pair moved to Park City, Utah, when they were six and began jumping and skiing together.
Bill Demong fractured his skull three years ago when goofing off in a swimming pool after a competition in Germany — only eight months after he was airlifted off a jump in Slovakia following a face-first crash into the hill during training before an event. He managed to fight back, however, and earn a spot on the squad.
Carl Van Loan was also selected to the team.
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Ryan Callahan scored for the fifth time in four days and defenseman Ryan McDonagh snapped a second-period tie to lift the New York Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday.
