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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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AP“I know it is pretty special for him, but I wish it was another night,” Flyers center Danny Briere said.
Dainius Zubrus knocked in a rebound, and Karel Rachunek stunned Martin Biron with a slap shot just inside the blue line in the first to give New Jersey a 2-0 lead.
Patrik Elias found the puck in a scrum in front of the crease and knocked in his fourth goal early in the second for a 3-0 lead.
Jay Pandolfo’s seventh goal late in the third made it 4-1, and Brodeur cruised from there.
Biron, who made 18 saves in the first two periods before he was pulled for Niittymaki, counts himself as a Brodeur fan.
“It’s just great for him to be able to achieve that milestone, and I hope one day I can be able to get up in wins and be able to be at the level that he’s been for so many years,” he said. “I think that I can get to that level. Definitely it’s an achievement to shoot at.”
The Devils hit Niittymaki quickly with goals by Brian Gionta and Zach Parise 32 seconds apart to push the lead to 6-1.
Scottie Upshall scored the only other Philadelphia goal.
After winning their first six games at home, the Flyers have lost two straight to division rivals New York and New Jersey.
Brodeur, taking advantage of the rule change that eliminated ties, has won 30-plus games in 11 straight seasons and 40 in each of the last two. He set an NHL record with 48 wins last season.
“He’s obviously broken a lot of records and he’s got a lot left in the tank, so we have a lot to look forward to,” Devils coach Brent Sutter said.
Notes: Flyers RW Sami Kapanen returned to the lineup after missing four games with a knee injury. ... New Jersey D Paul Martin sat out a second straight game with lower body soreness.
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.
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