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Ryan Callahan scored three goals as the New York Rangers beat Philadelphia 5-2 on Saturday for their seventh straight win over the Flyers.
Jeremy Lin hit a free throw with 4.9 seconds left to overcome a dreadful second half and lift the New York Knicks to their fifth straight victory, 100-98, over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
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 title chances now.
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Move over, Hollywood and NFL types, golf's two real A-listers take center stage Sunday at Pebble Beach, both in need of a win.
The United States swept favored Switzerland out of the Davis Cup on Saturday when Mardy Fish and Mike Bryan beat Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.
Luis Suarez's refusal to shake hands with Patrice Evra overshadowed Manchester United's 2-1 win over rival Liverpool that lifted the defending champions to first place in the Premier League on Saturday.
Marlies Schild of Austria won her sixth World Cup slalom of the season Saturday after overall leader Lindsey Vonn and defending champion Maria Hoefl-Riesch crashed out in the opening run on the windy Pyrenees course.
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.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Royals manager Trey Hillman said Tuesday he was grateful for the remarks made in support of him by Hall of Famer George Brett.
Brett ripped local television sportscasters and talk radio hosts by name Monday in a profanity laced interview on the local NBC station for criticizing Hillman. The interview took place at a local charity golf tournament on the Royals’ off day.
“You always like support and, obviously, it was very supportive of what I bring to the table as a manager, more importantly, the support for our organization,” Hillman said. “This community is so passionate, people want to see it happen all at one time and George, as a baseball man, has a pretty good feel for the process that we’re going through.”
Brett is a Royals vice president and assists the team as a spring training coach.
Hillman said his phone “lit up like a Christmas tree” after the Brett interview was aired. He said he talked to Brett after seeing the interview.
“I just asked George if he was OK,” Hillman said. “He said, ‘Yeah, I’m fine. I’ve just had enough.’ I said, ‘Obviously, I certainly appreciate your support.’ It wasn’t anything that George and I had talked about specifically.
“I said, ‘It certainly wasn’t alcohol-induced, was it?’ He said, ‘Absolutely not. I’d had enough. I was sick and tired of hearing people slam you for the job that you’re doing when I know what you bring to the table and how much respect other people have for you. It’s a shame the community media people don’t have the respect that they should.’ I expressed my appreciation, and that was pretty much the end of the conversation.”
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