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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
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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 ImagesFavre, who took his second penalty lap — which was again cheered — since joining the Jets, ended the morning session on a good note. The three-time league MVP hit Brad Smith on a fourth-down play for 53 yards — about 45 in the air — down the right sideline for a touchdown.
“He still has it,” tight end Bubba Franks said. “I think you can ask the receivers, he still has it.”
Favre said the toughest parts of the adjustment are picking up the terminology used in a new offensive system and learning the tendencies of his new receivers. He asked to watch game films from last season to get better acquainted with the types of routes receivers such as Laveranues Coles, Jerricho Cotchery and Chris Baker run.
“They haven’t thrown everything at me,” Favre said, “but I could go into a game and I think I could manage a game OK.”
Coles hasn’t spoken to reporters since Favre was acquired and his good friend, Chad Pennington, was released to make room under the salary cap. Coles and Favre were seen on the field before the morning practice having what appeared to be a friendly conversation
“I said, ’Look, I heard you’re not talking to the media. I understand you don’t want to say anything good about me. That’s OK,”’ Favre said with a chuckle. “He said, ’It’s not that. It’s not that.’ I obviously was joking on that. I said, ’Look, I’m not here to take Chad’s spot or replace him or whatever. It is what it is.’
“I said this the other day, I don’t think I’ve ever beaten Chad. Those two guys had a great rapport together. I said, ’Look, I’m not trying to replace him. I’m here to help you guys win and I hope you respect me for that.”’
He’ll get his first chance Saturday against the Redskins, though Favre isn’t sure how long he’ll play.
“I did tell Eric on the phone the day before I came up, I said, ’Hey, I want to play as soon as possible,”’ Favre said. “I would’ve played three plays the other night (at Cleveland), but that would’ve been ugly. I don’t know. I think we’ll just play it by ear.”
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