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Ryan Callahan scored three goals as the New York Rangers beat Philadelphia 5-2 on Saturday for their seventh straight win over the Flyers.
Jeremy Lin hit a free throw with 4.9 seconds left to overcome a dreadful second half and lift the New York Knicks to their fifth straight victory, 100-98, over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
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 title chances now.
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Move over, Hollywood and NFL types, golf's two real A-listers take center stage Sunday at Pebble Beach, both in need of a win.
The United States swept favored Switzerland out of the Davis Cup on Saturday when Mardy Fish and Mike Bryan beat Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.
Luis Suarez's refusal to shake hands with Patrice Evra overshadowed Manchester United's 2-1 win over rival Liverpool that lifted the defending champions to first place in the Premier League on Saturday.
Marlies Schild of Austria won her sixth World Cup slalom of the season Saturday after overall leader Lindsey Vonn and defending champion Maria Hoefl-Riesch crashed out in the opening run on the windy Pyrenees course.
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.
APMartell Webster
Forward/guard, Portland Trail Blazers
Age: 21
Drafted sixth overall in June 2005, the 6’7”, 230-pound Webster was in the last group of players allowed to go straight from high school to the NBA. Raised by his great-aunt in Seattle, Webster was happy to stay close to home and play for a coach who’d known him since age 13, when Webster played AAU ball with Nate McMillan’s son.
What’s been the favorite moment of your career so far? Playing organized basketball for the first time in sixth grade with my rec league team in Seattle. That was the highlight of my career because it was the beginning of something that I still think is really great. I was a lot taller than everyone else but I was horrible. I couldn’t chew gum and walk at the same time. But I had fun.
What’s been the toughest moment of your career? Probably adjusting when I first went to the NBA from high school. That was a huge transition. I was just as big as everyone else but I felt out of place a bit. Both leagues are about dribbling a basketball but other than that they’re completely different.
If you weren’t playing basketball what would you be doing? Something with music. I have a studio at home and it’s what I do in my spare time. After I put in all my work in basketball I go home and relax in my studio with my keyboards. I have a couple good friends who come down and we make songs. It’s a hobby for me.
Is there an athlete in another sport who you admire? Tiger Woods. I love his game, I love watching him play. It’s like him vs. a whole bunch of little kids. All the hard work he did with his dad growing up and how it’s paid off and made him into the man he is today, and that he’s unstoppable — that’s something I really appreciate. I’ve tried playing golf and it’s not pretty.
What’s your favorite movie? “Man on Fire” with Denzel Washington. (Note: That’s San Antonio Spurs’ Bruce Bowen’s fave too.)
If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go, who would you go with and what would you do? I’d go to Paris with my best friend and little brother. That’s a spot I really want to get to. It’s beautiful.
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Jeremy Lin hit a free throw with 4.9 seconds left to overcome a dreadful second half and lift the New York Knicks to their fifth straight victory, 100-98, over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
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Adreian Payne scored 15 points, Draymond Green added 12 and defense-minded No. 11 Michigan State beat No. 3 Ohio State 58-48 Saturday night, ending the Buckeyes' 39-game home winning streak.