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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.
AP4) Because if you're going to hire one of the most popular players in franchise history, it should not be Dan Majerle
Thunder Dan remains one of the most eminent, well-liked — and visible — figures around town. He is an analyst on the Suns' radio broadcasts and a hands-on restaurateur, with two "Majerle's" locations in the Valley. Pop into the new one at the Chandler Pavilions mall and you're as likely as not to have him approach your table and inquire how you are enjoying the meal.
Dan Majerle is a great guy — and would hands-down wrest the "NBA's Sexiest Coach" statue away from Pat Riley … finally — but he should not be the Suns' next coach. While another former 6-8 NBA forward who was known for his reckless abandon could write a book entitled "Sacred Hoops", Majerle's might be "Sacred Hops".
5) It's Cost-Effective
Robert Sarver is a saver. He runs the Suns like a business, which explains in part why All-Star talent such as Joe Johnson and Shawn Marion no longer play in Phoenix. By giving Nash this dual role he takes $3 million a year off the books, at least.
While that available capital may embolden the Gorilla to ask for a raise, it will put a smile on Sarver's face.
6) Because the last time an NBA MVP was player-coach, he led his team to a championship.
Bill Russell is the only former NBA MVP to serve as a player-coach, which he did for three seasons with the Boston Celtics. In two of those three years, the Celtics won the NBA title.
Of course, Russell had a superior supporting cast, was himself a superior player and, not least importantly, played defense. But, as Russell was the NBA's first African-American coach, Nash could actually be its first African-born (Johannesburg, South Africa) coach. That would be cool.
7) He understands the future
Nash, an unabashed fan of soccer and a terrific player on the pitch, has always played the point more like his friend Alessandro Del Piero than say, Magic Johnson. The game has gone Euro — certainly the international influence is the biggest development in the NBA this decade, no matter how many LeBron James ads the league foists upon us — and few people understand it as well as Nash.
Mike D'Antoni does. As does Toronto general manager Bryan Colangelo, who just happened to be the Suns' GM when both Nash and D'Antoni were brought to town.
If Steve Kerr, whose own father was a foreign ambassador, hopes to keep the Suns relevant, he'll want a coach who appreciates the international style of play. Who better than an African-born Canadian with a Paraguayan wife? That's three continents without even leaving the house.
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
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