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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.
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.
APMy No. 1 vote went to Arkansas tailback Darren McFadden. He was my preseason Heisman pick, and even though his speed and athletic ability sets him apart, there were times during the season when he fell behind in my eyes. He lifted himself back to the top against LSU. That day he was the most outstanding, most exciting player I watched all season.
LSU is in the national championship game and favored by most to beat Ohio State. LSU may have the best defensive team in the nation, but the Tigers couldn’t stop McFadden at running back or quarterback. Think about that. A tailback who can step into the quarterback role and baffle the best defense is something special. Perhaps Tebow can beat people with his legs, but don’t we have several quarterbacks who mimic running backs these days?
McFadden rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns and passed for another touchdown — against LSU. That is a Heisman moment from a tailback. LSU coach Les Miles even said so.
McFadden should have won this time. He found himself playing second fiddle to Tebow — just as he did last year to Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith. But on my list, McFadden was No. 1, followed by Brennan and then White. If White hadn’t been injured against Pittsburgh, he would have rallied the Mountaineers into the national championship game.
Tebow? He may be my preseason favorite for next year. He was on my list of others who were considered, battling for No. 4 along with Dixon, Daniel and Kevin Smith of Central Florida, who leads the nation in rushing.
That won’t make me popular in Gainesville, but it was my ballot. And I’m sticking to it.
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