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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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20th Stage
Sceaux - Antony to Paris
95.94 miles
1. Thor Hushovd, Norway, Credit Agricole, 3 hours, 56 minutes, 52 seconds.
2. Robbie McEwen, Australia, Davitamon-Lotto, same time.
3. Stuart O’Grady, Australia, Team CSC, same time.
4. Erik Zabel, Germany, Team Milram, same time.
5. Luca Paolini, Italy, Liquigas, same time.
6. Samuel Dumoulin, France, AG2R Prevoyance, same time.
7. Bernhard Eisel, Austria, Francaise des Jeux, same time.
8. Anthony Geslin, France, Bouygues Telecom, same time.
9. Alessandro Ballan, Italy, Lampre-Fondital, same time.
10. Peter Wrolich, Austria, Gerolsteiner, same time.
11. Inaki Isasi, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, same time.
12. Marco Velo, Italy, Team Milram, same time.
13. Francisco Ventoso, Spain, Saunier Duval-Prodir, same time.
14. Filippo Pozzato, Italy, Quick Step-Innergetic, same time.
15. Christian Vandevelde, United States, Team CSC, same time.
16. Cristian Moreni, Italy, Cofidis, same time.
17. George Hincapie, United States, Discovery Channel, same time.
18. Bjorn Schroeder, Germany, Team Milram, same time.
19. Gert Steegmans, Belgium, Davitamon-Lotto, same time.
20. Jose Luis Arrieta, Spain, AG2R Prevoyance, 6 seconds behind. Also
35. Levi Leipheimer, United States, Gerolsteiner, :08.
46. Yaroslav Popovych, Ukraine, Discovery Channel, same time.
53. David Zabriskie, United States, Team CSC, same time.
62. Viatceslav Ekimov, Russia, Discovery Channel, same time.
69. Floyd Landis, United States, Phonak, same time.
75. Pavel Padrnos, Czech Republic, Discovery Channel, same time.
91. Egoi Martinez, Spain, Discovery Channel, same time.
95. Jose Azevedo, Portugal, Discovery Channel, same time.
101. Jose Luis Rubiera, Spain, Discovery Channel, same time.
134. Christopher Horner, United States, Davitamon-Lotto, :27.
Final Overall Standings
1. Floyd Landis, United States, Phonak, 89:39:30.
2. Oscar Pereiro, Spain, Caisse D’Epargne-Illes Balears, :57.
3. Andreas Kloden, Germany, T-Mobile, 1:29.
4. Carlos Sastre, Spain, Team CSC, 3:13.
5. Cadel Evans, Australia, Davitamon-Lotto, 5:08.
6. Denis Menchov, Russia, Rabobank, 7:06.
7. Cyril Dessel, France, AG2R Prevoyance, 8:41.
8. Christophe Moreau, France, AG2R Prevoyance, 9:37.
9. Haimar Zubeldia, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, 12:05.
10. Michael Rogers, Australia, T-Mobile, 15:07.
11. Frank Schleck, Luxembourg, Team CSC, 17:46.
12. Damiano Cunego, Italy, Lampre-Fondital, 19:19.
13. Levi Leipheimer, United States, Gerolsteiner, 19:22.
14. Michael Boogerd, Netherlands, Rabobank, 19:46.
15. Marcus Fothen, Germany, Gerolsteiner, 19:57.
16. Pietro Caucchioli, Italy, Credit Agricole, 21:12.
17. Tadej Valjavec, Slovenia, Lampre-Fondital, 26:25.
18. Mickael Rasmussen, Denmark, Rabobank, 28:33.
19. Jose Azevedo, Portugal, Discovery Channel, 38:08.
20. Marzio Bruseghin, Italy, Lampre-Fondital, 43:05.
Also
24. Christian Vandevelde, United States, Team CSC, 50:19.
25. Yaroslav Popovych, Ukraine, Discovery Channel, 52:02.
32. George Hincapie, United States, Discovery Channel, 1:11:14.
42. Egoi Martinez, Spain, Discovery Channel, 1:35:12.
64. Christopher Horner, United States, Davitamon-Lotto, 2:12:25.
65. Pavel Padrnos, Czech Republic, Discovery Channel, 2:16:45.
74. David Zabriskie, United States, Team CSC, 2:33:46.
84. Viatceslav Ekimov, Russia, Discovery Channel, 2:51:33.
92. Jose Luis Rubiera, Spain, Discovery Channel, 2:55:44.
Team
1. T-Mobile, 269 hours, 8 minutes, 46 seconds.
2. Team CSC, 17 minutes, 4 seconds behind.
3. Rabobank, 23:26.
4. AG2R Prevoyance, 33:19.
5. Caisse D’Epargne-Illes Balears, 56:53.
6. Lampre-Fondital, 57:37.
7. Gerolsteiner, 1:45:25.
8. Discovery Channel, 2:19:17.
9. Euskaltel-Euskadi, 2:26:38.
10. Phonak Hearing Systems, 2:49:06.
11. Credit Agricole, 2:58:18.
12. Davitamon-Lotto, 3:10:35.
13. Saunier Duval-Prodir, 3:15:55.
14. Cofidis Credit Par Telephone, 3:23:21.
15. Bouygues Telecom, 3:26:20.
16. Agritubel, 4:45:38.
17. Francaise des Jeux, 5:36:05.
18. Liquigas, 6:39:10.
19. Team Milram, 6:40:46.
20. Quick Step-Innergetic, 7:02:18.
Points
1. Robbie McEwen, Australia, Davitamon-Lotto, 288.
2. Erik Zabel, Germany, Team Milram, 199.
3. Thor Hushovd, Norway, Credit Agricole, 195.
4. Bernhard Eisel, Austria, Francaise des Jeux, 176.
5. Luca Paolini, Italy, Liquigas, 174.
6. Inaki Isasi, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, 130.
7. Francisco Ventoso, Spain, Saunier Duval-Prodir, 128.
8. Cristian Moreni, Italy, Cofidis, 116.
9. Jimmy Casper, France, Cofidis, 98.
10. Floyd Landis, United States, Phonak, 93.
Climber
1. Mickael Rasmussen, Denmark, Rabobank, 166.
2. Floyd Landis, United States, Phonak, 131.
3. David de la Fuente, Spain, Saunier Duval-Prodir, 113.
4. Carlos Sastre, Spain, Team CSC, 99.
5. Frank Schleck, Luxembourg, Team CS, 96.
6. Michael Boogerd, Netherlands, Rabobank, 93.
7. Damiano Cunego, Italy, Lampre-Fondital, 80.
8. Cyril Dessel, France, AG2R Prevoyance, 72.
9. Levi Leipheimer, United States, Gerolsteiner, 66.
10. Andreas Kloden, Germany, T-Mobile, 64.
2010 Tour de France |
July 3-25 |
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