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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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No. 8 Oklahoma State: Coach Travis Ford has done a tremendous job with the Cowboys. If OSU gets past No. 9 Tennessee, the Cowboys might become a fan favorite because of the exciting style they play. Ford uses a four-guard lineup, and the Cowboys can really shoot. They shot 39.2 percent from 3-point range and made 9.5 per game. They Cowboys aren’t big, but they battle. Multi-talented point guard Byron Eaton simply doesn’t get the attention he deserves.
No. 11 Virginia Commonwealth: For everyone who misses Davidson’s Stephen Curry, latch on to VCU star Eric Maynor. He’s a senior and the guy who makes VCU tick. The Rams are back in the tournament and will be a popular choice to do some damage based on their 2007 first-round upset of Duke. Anthony Grant, the former Florida assistant, is one of the bright, young stars in coaching. Schools such as Georgia, Arizona and Virginia should be watching his performance. This time UCLA could be the first-round victim.
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No. 10 Michigan: Fans in Ann Arbor have been waiting since 1998 to enjoy an NCAA appearance. Coach John Beilein has this squad ahead of schedule. No one expected Michigan to win 20 games, including victories over Duke, Illinois and UCLA. Clemson finished the season in disappointing fashion and must prepare for Michigan’s zone defenses and perimeter attack. If the Wolverines move on to the second round, their lack of size would be a problem against Blake Griffin and Oklahoma.
No. 12 Western Kentucky: The Hilltoppers made it to the regional semifinal round last year before losing to UCLA. Ken McDonald, a disciple of Rick Barnes, returned to coach Western Kentucky and made instant headlines with victories over Louisville and Georgia. A.J. Slaughter is the new star for the Hilltoppers, averaging 15.8 points. Lack of depth could be a problem, but Illinois will have its hands full in the first round.
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.
Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 15 points and Evan Smotrycz added 13, helping No. 22 Michigan remain unbeaten at home with a 70-61 win over Illinois on Sunday.
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