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SportsTalk: Albert Pujols signs with the Angels and Prince Fielder joins the Tigers. Which team is better now?
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.
Lefty wins his 40th PGA Tour event with his never-ending supply of tricks up his sleeve. What We Learned this week at Pebble Beach.
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.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS
2005 finish: 81-81, 5th place in NL East
Manager: Frank Robinson (5th season)
Free agents: RHP Esteban Loaiza, OF Preston Wilson, RHP Tony Armas Jr., RHP Hector Carrasco, C Gary Bennett, LHP Joey Eischen, IF Deivi Cruz, IF Carlos Baerga
On the block: 1B/OF Brad Wilkerson, 2B Jose Vidro, SS Cristian Guzman, 2B Junior Spivey
Looking for: Power-hitting outfielder, left-handed reliever, starting pitcher, backup catcher
Incoming: RHP Brian Lawrence, IF/OF Damian Jackson
Long gone: 3B Vinny Castilla
What’s going on: General manager Jim Bowden’s contract has been extended for another six months, but he has interviewed in Boston and told members of the coaching staff to look for other jobs. Such is the state of things for the still-ownerless Nationals. And so much for the idea of improving dramatically on offense in an attempt to contend in the East. They’d like to keep Esteban Loaiza and Hector Carrasco, but both will draw interest on the market. That’s one reason why they dealt Vinny Castilla to San Diego for Brian Lawrence. The other is Castilla’s departure clears the way for 2005 top pick Ryan Zimmerman. Preston Wilson won’t return, and they are out of patience with Tony Armas and his chronic shoulder problems. IF/OF Damian Jackson signed a one-year deal. He will bring speed and versatility off the bench. There is a surplus of outfielders, which could mean that Brad Wilkerson or young players Tyrell Godwin and Brandon Watson are moved. The infield still has a couple of contracts the Nats wouldn’t mind getting rid of: Jose Vidro — bad knees and all — is owed $23 million over three years, and Cristian Guzman, coming off a miserable season, is owed $12.6 million over three years.
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