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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.
Golf's dream pairing - Woods and Mickelson - is on the course in the final round at Pebble Beach. Jason Sobel has 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.
Getty Images Contributor16. Philadelphia. The Elton Brand comeback might be the top story in Philly this season, but whether Lou Williams can play point guard is even more interesting.
17. Miami. Everyone keeps talking about how little the Heat did this summer. Hey, what about Quentin Richardson?
18. Detroit. Ben Gordon has a chance to be the best sixth man of his generation. He didn't realize that in Chicago. Let's hope he finally does.
19. Golden State. Stephen Curry is too skinny. He is not enough of a point guard. He can't run a team. Hmm. Maybe. But the guy is a danged good basketball player, and Don Nelson does well in using good basketball players.
20. Oklahoma City. Kevin Durant has shown a steady improvement of his individual skill. But there's enough talent now for him to help lift this group as a team.
21. L.A. Clippers. This team has too much talent to be sitting down here at No. 21. It's going to be a big prove-it year for Mike Dunleavy.
22. Charlotte. What if Tyson Chandler's ankle doesn't hold up? What if Ray Felton leaves next summer? That will give the Bobcats very little to show for five lottery picks from 2004-07 (Emeka Okafor, Felton, Sean May, Adam Morrison, Brandan Wright).
23. Houston. No Yao Ming? No Ron Artest? A hobbled Tracy McGrady? Somehow the Rockets are still optimistic about this year.
24. Milwaukee. Andrew Bogut and Michael Redd are healthy. But the Bucks need more around them before they can have a breakthrough.
25. Indiana. Even with all the injuries, at some point, coach Jim O'Brien is going to have to put things together or be shown the door. And eventually, so will Larry Bird.
26. Minnesota. Al Jefferson says he has lost a good bit of weight. What the team wants, though, is for him to gain a good bit of defensive intensity.
27. Memphis. Perhaps Allen Iverson can change, and perhaps he can be the leader of this team. Perhaps not. If not, though, then have the Grizzlies really lost anything?
28. New York. Eddy Curry, Jared Jeffries, Wilson Chandler, Danilo Gallinari, Jordan Hill and Toney Douglas. That's how to the 2010-11 Knicks are shaping up (before free-agent signings, at least).
29. New Jersey. Mr. Prokhorov, Russian for "lottery" is "ЛОТЕРЕЯ." Got that?
30. Sacramento. Paul Westphal may be heading into one of the most difficult jobs in pro sports. But that still makes it one of the cushiest jobs in America.
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
Rajon Rondo recorded a triple-double with 32 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 95-91 win Sunday over the Chicago Bulls, who were without star guard Derrick Rose.
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