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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.
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Getty Images fileThere was one revealing moment by Ohno near the end of the news conference. As he walked offstage, he slowed as he passed behind Baver, who was still answering questions, and touched her gently on the head.
Baver, 25, will compete in the 500, the 1,500 and the 3,000 relay. Ohno, 23, will compete in the 500, the 1,000, the 1,500 and the 5,000 relay.
Ohno, who was wearing a trademark blue bandanna, even said he was “not sure” if he would march with the U.S. team at the opening ceremony on Friday, two days before the 1,500 final. That would certainly be a huge disappointment to fans of the skater who has almost rock star status.
“The whole opening ceremonies process for athletes is very long. It’s like eight hours long — a lot of standing a lot of walking, a lot of waiting,” he said.
“If I feel like I may get sick or I may get too tired, then I’ll probably sit back,” he said. “I would love to participate, for sure.”
Ohno said he intensified his training because some athletes see their results “go downhill” after winning a medal.
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He said he changed everything — “from nutrition to weight training, the way I train on the ice, the way I train off the ice.”
Not that he hasn’t enjoyed being in Turin. Walking around the Olympic Village, he noticed the “energy” of the fellow athletes, as well as the official slogan of the Turin Games.
“I know that there’s a lot of banners that say 'Passion Lives Here,' and it really does.”
Just not on Valentine’s Day.
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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.
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