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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.
APToronto broke through against Garza in the bottom half when Adam Lind doubled, went to third on Lyle Overbay’s grounder and scored on Barajas’ sacrifice fly.
Utilityman Ben Zobrist, who was playing the outfield for only the 10th time this season, caught the ball in medium left but his throw was wide of the plate, allowing Lind to slide home safely.
It was Toronto’s first run off Garza since May 7, when Marco Scutaro’s RBI single broke a scoreless tie and chased Garza in a game the Blue Jays won 6-2.
Upton hit a leadoff single in the fourth but became the second Ray to be thrown out on the basepaths when Purcey picked him off first for the final out of the inning.
Upton said he was trying to time Purcey’s move to the plate, but jumped a fraction too soon.
“We got to two outs and I was trying to make something happen, get into scoring position,” Upton said. “I think I might have taken off just a little early. If I wait maybe another split second, he goes to the plate and I’ve got him.”
Garza was left with seam marks on his arm after he was struck by Scutaro’s liner with runners at first and second in the fifth. Garza recovered to throw out Scutaro on the play, then stranded runners at second and third by getting Alex Rios on a fly out.
“It hit me right on the meat part of the forearm,” said Garza, who worked two more innings before coming out. “I was just thinking ’Don’t tighten up, just get the out.”’
Notes: Rays 3B Evan Longoria took 60 swings before the game, 30 at an empty tee and 30 with a ball on the tee. Longoria, who was activated off the 15-day DL Saturday, hopes to take batting practice within the next couple of days. Rays C Dioner Navarro got the day off, and was replaced by Shawn Riggans. ... Tampa Bay’s most recent win at Fenway Park was Sept. 10, 2007. ... Rios made his first career start at DH. ... The Blue Jays, who swept Minnesota last week, went undefeated on a homestand for the third time in franchise history.
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