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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.
Golf's dream pairing - Woods and Mickelson - is on the course in the final round at Pebble Beach. Jason Sobel has 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.
Euro Roundup: First-place Manchester City won 1-0 at Aston Villa on Sunday on Joleon Lescott's goal in the 63rd minute, maintaining its two-point lead over Manchester United in the Premier League.
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.
ReutersWhen Glavine does get No. 300, it could be the last time any pitcher reaches the milestone. Randy Johnson has 284 but is out for the season with a back injury that requires surgery.
“Nobody was looking at me 20 years ago, so I’m sure there is somebody out there right now who maybe is not on the radar screen, but in the next few years will emerge as a kind of guy you start looking at a little bit,” Glavine said. “It’s just a matter if guys are going to stay healthy for 18, 19, 20 years.”
That’s something he and Maddux have done for most of their careers. He hasn’t talked to Maddux as 300 approaches but has heard him interviewed on the topic.
“I’m sure like when he went through it, he figures I got a million people calling me. I’m sure he’s watching with interest and anticipation,” Glavine said.
A lot of people will be doing the same Sunday night. It promises to be another frenzied atmosphere at the second-oldest park in the majors.
“It’s a hard place to play. The fans are rough, these guys are playing well, all that adds to the difficulty of it,” Glavine said. “It’s much like pitching a road game or a road playoff game. You got to try and drown all that out and keep everything in check and go out there and focus on what you’re tying to do, which is make pitches.”
And even if he doesn’t pitch well and the Mets get him a victory with a big offensive output, he’ll take it.
“If you have your choice, you’d rather have it be a well-pitched game that you are proud of,” Glavine said. “Believe me, the next day and for the rest of my life I’m not going to care how I got that win, I’m just going to care I got it.”
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