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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.
APDavid Bell made a critical baserunning blunder, getting thrown out at third base by Beltran on pinch-hitter Shane Victorino’s two-out single in the eighth. Rollins was on deck at the time.
“He’s a good baserunner. That was bad judgment,” Manuel said.
Lieber pitched out of a jam after Reyes tripled to start the seventh. He struck out Ramon Castro with the bases loaded to end the inning.
Reyes led off the game with a single, stole second, went to third on a sacrifice and scored on Beltran’s slow roller fielded by Lieber.
Reyes doubled with one out in the third and scored on Marlon Anderson’s RBI single to make it 2-0. Beltran’s RBI double gave the Mets a 3-0 lead.
Rollins had been tied for the Phillies’ record with Ed Delahanty, who hit in 31 games in a row in 1899. Rollins’ streak is the longest in the majors since Florida’s Luis Castillo hit in 35 straight in 2002.
“It would’ve been nice to get the win,” Rollins said. “If we win and the streak is over, I would’ve been proud.”
The Mets have been the Phillies’ toughest opponent in the NL East. Philadelphia is 6-11 against the Mets, 28-26 against the rest of the division.
Notes: Bell dislocated his right ring finger. He’s day to day. ... Rollins extended his streak by hitting leadoff homers the previous two games. He has tied his career best with 190 hits. ... Lofton stole three bases. He has 21 this season. ... Reyes is 10-for-13 against Lieber. It was his sixth career four-hit game and fourth this season. ... Piazza left with a bruised left hand in the sixth.
SportsTalk: Albert Pujols signs with the Angels and Prince Fielder joins the Tigers. Which team is better now?
DeMarco: Plug in a well-heeled ownership group and negotiate one of those mega-bucks TV deals that are going around, and the Dodgers could become the west coast version of the New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox.
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