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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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When his players were talkative, even joking one with one another, when they got on the plane, Maddon was confident they were leading a bad three innings behind.
“I know we’re young, and again, I know we lack experience in a lot of ways. But we’re gaining it right now. My experience with our group is that we’ve been very resilient all year,” the manager said.
“I never want them to have a sense of desperation. That’s my whole point. I feel like if I’m doing my job right, they’re not going to feel that. If I’m doing my job inappropriately, they are going to feel that.”
Beckett, who battled injuries this season, became the first Red Sox pitcher to win four games in a single postseason a year ago.
The big right-hander has struggled in both of his postseason starts this year, however manager Terry Francona’s confidence in him isn’t shaken.
“When he is relaxed and comfortable and just executing pitches, there may not be a better pitcher in the game,” Francona said.
“Again, there’s been some things he’s fighting. Some of it is inconsistency because of work, and it was hard for him. But again, if you have to give a ball to somebody in Game 6, I can’t imagine not being excited to give him the ball.”
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