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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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Getty ImagesAshton tied it 2-2 in the 68th minute when his long shot deflected off Kansas City defender Jimmy Conrad and past Reis.
Again, the MLS wasted little time in replying. Referee Mauricio Navarro pointed to the penalty spot after Lucas Neill brought down DeRosario inside the penalty box. With the record crowd of 20,844 roaring, DeRosario blasted his shot off the underside of the crossbar. The ball then took a fortunate bounce into the goal.
“For a split second I was a little concerned, but thankfully it went in the back of the net,” DeRosario said.
West Ham’s Luis Boa Morte almost tied it in the final minute of regular time, but shot wide.
DeRosario nearly added a second goal soon after, but Green deflected away the free kick with his palm while diving.
The MLS All-Stars beat Mexico’s Guadalajara 3-1 in 2003 and, after returning to an East-West format in 2004, defeated English team Fulham 4-1 in 2005. After blanking Chelsea in 2006, they beat Scotland’s Celtic 2-0 last year.
“The MLS is gaining momentum week in and week out,” West Ham manager Alan Curbishley said. “In Europe, we see lots of the games, we keep in touch with it. You’re probably going to find more European players attracted to the league.”
West Ham defender Jonathan Spector, of Arlington Heights, Ill., missed the game because of recent hip surgery.
Notes: Beckham took all seven corner kicks for the All-Stars. ... MLS announced plans Thursday to add two expansion teams in time for the 2011 season, boosting league membership to 18. ... The English and American national anthems were played before the teams took the field, but not the Canadian anthem. After briefly booing “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the crowd launched into an impromptu version of “O Canada.” The Canadian anthem was performed live after both teams had entered the field.
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.
Alex Morgan's 2 goals, including the winner in stoppage time, lift the U.S. past New Zealand 2-1.
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