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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.
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New ethics charges for Duke prosecutor Jan. 24: Additional ethics charges have been added to a complaint filed against the prosecutor who brought sexual assault charges against three Duke lacrosse players. |
DURHAM, N.C. - The Duke University men’s lacrosse team opened practice for the season Friday, nearly a year after the 2006 season was canceled because of allegations that a woman was sexually assaulted at a team party.
Team co-captain Matt Danowski, son of head coach John Danowski, said the media attention at practice Friday was different from years past but not unexpected. The team is looking forward to the season, he said.
“We have to keep our heads in it and focus on lacrosse and getting better every day,” he said. “If anything, we’ll come out better and stronger from all this stuff, so I think we’ll be fine.”
The Blue Devils played for the 2005 national title and were considered a title favorite in 2006 until the rest of the season was canceled in April, after a 28-year-old woman told police she was attacked at a March team party where she had been hired to perform as a stripper.
Rape charges were dropped in December against Dave Evans, Collin Finnerty and Reade Seligmann, though they still face sexual offense and kidnapping charges. All three have strongly maintained their innocence.
District Attorney Mike Nifong recused himself from the case this month after the North Carolina State Bar accused him of breaking four rules of professional conduct. The bar added additional ethics charges this week.
John Danowski said Friday that he and his players briefly discussed wearing the accused players’ numbers on their helmets in a show of support, but that the team is looking forward to focusing on lacrosse.
“You know, one of the things I said to them today is you don’t have to prove anything to anybody. Just come out here and play,” he said.
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.
NEW YORK (AP) - As the glow fades from the Giants' Super Bowl triumph, some New York sports fans are tuning in to basketball and hockey, with the Rangers in first place and the Knicks' overnight sensation, Jeremy Lin, sparking "Lin-sanity.''
Robins: This year, six new breeds will be making their debut on the green carpet for the Westminster Dog Show, which begins Monday.
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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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