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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.
Special to MSNBC.comWEC in Las Vegas
The World Extreme Cagefighting organization will hold its second event in Las Vegas at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Saturday.
Rancho Cucamonga’s John “The Natural” Alessio (19-10) faces Carlos Condit (19-4) of New Mexico for the vacant WEC welterweight title, and Urijah “The California Kid” Faber (17-1) defends his WEC featherweight title against Dominic Cruz (9-0) of San Diego. A third title bout features WEC featherweight champ Eddie Wineland of Indiana defending against Chicago’s Chase Beebe (9-1).
“Fans are in for a great night of action,” said Scott Adams, WEC co-founder. “This card is the best lineup in the history of the organization.”
For tickets or information call (800) 929-1111 or (702) 891-7777.
MMA in Irvine, Calif.
Roy Englebrecht Promotions will be staging its first MMA event on April 1 at the Irvine Marriott Hotel in Irvine, Calif.
Givanildo Santana meets Virgil Lozano in a cruiserweight bout and Bao Quach meets Shad Smith.
For tickets or information call (949) 760-3131.
UFC 69 in Houston
Canada’s Georges St-Pierre, the UFC middleweight champion (170 pounds) defends his title on April 7, 2007, against New York’s Matt Serra last year’s winner of The Ultimate Fighter television reality show. UFC 69 takes place at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Also on the card will be undefeated Diego Sanchez of New Mexico meeting Josh Koscheck of Fresno, California in another 170-pound fight. Looks like the winner may be in position to fight the winner of St. Pierre and Serra. For tickets call (866) 446-8849. The fight card will also be available on pay-per-view television.
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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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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