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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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Basketball coaches Tom Izzo of Michigan State and Tommy Amaker of Michigan plan to campaign against a ballot proposal that would ban some affirmative action programs in the state.
The coaches are among those scheduled to appear at a One United Michigan news conference Monday in the Lansing area.
One United Michigan is opposed to Proposal 2, which would ban the use of race and gender preferences in university admissions and government hiring.
The measure is on the Nov. 7 ballot and is sponsored by the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative.
The coaches are appearing as individuals and not as representatives of the universities where they coach, One United Michigan spokesman David Waymire said.
“They see how giving a kid from the inner city a chance can really change their life,” Waymire said. “They understand the big picture.”
Other coaches scheduled to appear include Ernie Zeigler of Central Michigan, Perry Watson of Detroit, Charles Ramsey of Eastern Michigan, Steve Hawkins of Western Michigan and David Greer of Wayne State.
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Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 15 points and Evan Smotrycz added 13, helping No. 22 Michigan remain unbeaten at home with a 70-61 win over Illinois on Sunday.
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