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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.
Dan Boyle (flu) is ready to return to the Sharks' lineup.
"My parents were here and they both had it, my daughters and my wife had it," the defenseman said. "Not sure what it was, but it ran it's course." He has four goals and 29 points in 50 games this season.
Antti Niemi hopes to get the start on Friday as he will face his former Chicago teammates.
Niemi was the goalie for Chicago when they won the 2010 Stanley Cup, but the Blackhawks were forced to let him go when they couldn't afford to pay him what he was worth. "You have a lot of energy, for sure, when you play a former team," Niemi said. "You want to beat those guys. You try to draw on the emotion of playing against the top teams or the top goalie." Coach Todd McLellan only said 'we'll see' when asked if Niemi will start. Stay tuned.
Jason Demers (lower body) is still not skating.
Demers suffered the injury in late January. He has two goals and 11 points in 35 games this season. Keep him reserved for now.
Martin Havlat is still not skating after undergoing surgery on December 22 to repair a partially torn hamstring.
Havlat has only played 26 games for the Sharks this season garnering two goals and 15 points. The lack of progress may force the Sharks to look elsewhere for scoring before the February 27 trade deadline.
Jeremy Roenick is now involved with a group that wants to buy the Coyotes and keep them in Phoenix.
Roenick is revered in Phoenix and will be inducted to their Ring of Honor on Saturday so this announcement could not have come at a better time. Roenick said he was approached weeks ago by ex-San Jose Sharks CEO Greg Jamison and has spoken to some of his business associates in the interim. Should the group be successful and keep the team in Phoenix, Roenick's status in the desert will be even higher.
Dan Boyle was absent from practice on Thursday after missing Wednesday's game with the flu.
"Boiler had the flu yesterday, so we let him stay home," coach Todd McLellan said. "We don't want him around the rest of the guys, just in case the bug is still with him. I would say right now that he's questionable (against the Blackhawks), and we'll see how he is tomorrow." The San Jose rearguard is enjoying a solid season with 29 points and a plus-13 rating in 50 games.
Dan Boyle wasn't available on Wednesday due to the flu.
It was the first game has missed this season. Consider him day-to-day.
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.
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