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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.
APAfter he was lifted, the Braves tacked on two more. Gregor Blanco hit an RBI double off Pedro Feliciano, and Corky Miller’s sacrifice fly against Brian Stokes made it 7-4.
Jorge Julio (2-0) worked a scoreless eighth for the win.
The Mets tried to make a comeback of their own in the bottom of the ninth, putting their first two batters on. But Mike Gonzalez retired the next three for his 11th save in 12 chances.
“Our bullpen the entire series held for us. Both wins were because of the bullpen,” Braves manager Bobby Cox said. “We’re going to help the Mets as much as we can when we play the Phillies six times, so it’s our job to be up for every game and go at it as hard as we can.”
Atlanta slugger Chipper Jones had three hits, including an RBI double, in his final game at Shea Stadium, where he’s had so much success that he named one of his sons Shea.
The All-Star third baseman, who missed Saturday’s doubleheader with a stiff back, finished with a .313 batting average, 19 homers and 55 RBIs in 88 games at the ballpark.
“It was fitting, with all the close games the two teams have played over the years,” Jones said. “We’re a prideful bunch over here. We’ve been sitting where they are sitting now many times. ... We’re not going to roll over. If they’re going to beat us, they’re going to earn it.”
Wright matched a career high with four hits. He had three RBIs and hit both homers off starter Jorge Campillo.
New York has 14 games left. A four-game series beginning Monday night at Washington will be followed by three in Atlanta next weekend.
Notes: Wright’s 12th career multihomer game and third this season gave him a career-high 31 home runs, surpassing last season’s total by one. He also hit a two-run shot in the first inning Saturday night. ... Braves SS Yunel Escobar (sore hamstring) grounded out as a pinch hitter in the seventh.
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