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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.
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Barcelona, Juventus and Panathinaikos advanced to the 32-team group stage of the European Champions League on Tuesday night.
After winning 4-0 at home two weeks ago, Barcelona lost 1-0 at Poland’s Wisla Krakow and advanced on 5-1 aggregate in their home-and-home, third-round qualifying series. Juventus was held to a 1-1 tie at Slovakia’s Artmedia, getting a tying goal from Amauri in the 25th minute, and also advanced on 5-1 aggregate.
Panathinaikos beat visiting Sparta Prague 1-0 on an injury-time goal by Rodrigo Souza and won the series on 3-1 aggregate.
Thirteen more matches are scheduled for Wednesday. Five-time European champion Liverpool hosts Standard Liege after tying 0-0 in Belgium. Arsenal hosts the Netherlands’ Twente after winning 2-0 on the road.
England
Three Premier League teams, Bolton, West Bromwich and Hull were eliminated from England’s League Cup by lower-division opposition.
Bolton was upset 2-1 by Northampton, while West Brom lost 3-1 at Hartlepool and Swansea City rallied to oust Hull 2-1 in overtime.
Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Wigan and Stoke advanced into the third round.
Bolton’s hopes were ended by two goals in six minutes from Northampton striker Adebayo Akinfenwa. Kevin Nolan scored for Bolton with eight minutes remaining.
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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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.
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