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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.
Getty ImagesThe All-Star second baseman is too old-school to flip his bat, stand at the plate, jog slowly or doing anything flashy.
“He don’t like for you to say a whole lot of things about him,” Manuel said. “But he’s one of the most prepared, one of the most dedicated, he has the most desire and passion to play the game that I’ve ever been around. I used to say Kirby Puckett was my favorite player. The only thing Kirby might have on Chase is he’s more flamboyant because he smiles a lot, and Chase is a little bit different. He’s quiet and he goes about his business in a real good way.”
Utley got things going in the third with a leadoff walk. He stole second before Ryan Howard walked. Werth lined an RBI single and Ibanez singled in another run, chasing Burnett. Carlos Ruiz hit a fielder’s choice grounder to knock in the sixth run.
Burnett pitched a gem against the Phillies in Game 2, allowing one run and four hits in seven innings of a 3-1 victory. He frustrated Philadelphia with a biting curveball and many hitters took first-pitch strikes.
The Phillies came out swinging this time.
Jackson hit five homers for the Yankees the ’77 Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mr. October had three in New York’s clinching victory in Game 6.
After Utley went deep off Coke, Howard struck out for the 12th time in the Series, tying Willie Wilson’s record. Wilson struck out 12 times against the Phillies in 1980. Tug McGraw fanned Wilson for the final out to secure Philadelphia’s first championship.
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