Kobe’s game-winner adds to Celtics’ woes
Kobe Bryant sank a go-ahead fallaway jumper with 7.3 seconds left to give the Los Angeles Lakers a 90-89 victory over Boston on Sunday and send the struggling Celtics to their sixth loss in eight games.
Egypt Beats Ghana 1-0, Earning African Cup Title
Egypt’s soccer players celebrated their victory in the African Cup of Nations final match against Ghana in Luana, Angola, on Sunday.
Could Illinois’ Senate race copy Massachusetts?
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Buoyed by their surprise Senate victory in Massachusetts, Republicans in President Barack Obama’s home state of Illinois sense the Senate seat he left vacant is ripe for their picking come November elections.
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Logano wins NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown
IRWINDALE, Calif. — Joey Logano raced to his second NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown victory Saturday night, holding off 16-year-old Sergio Pena.Logano, the 19-year-old star preparing for his second …
Federer wins Australian Open as Murray makes teary exit
Melbourne, Jan 31 (DPA) Roger Federer put down the challenge from Scot Andy Murray with a comprehensive 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(11) victory for his fourth Australian Open title here Sunday. It was Federer's 16th Grand Slam title.
Kings win 4th straight on trip
BOSTON — Jaret Stoll beat Tim Thomas in the sixth round of the shootout, giving the Los Angeles Kings their fourth straight victory, a 3-2 decision over Boston on Saturday night that sent the Bruins…
Chattanooga defeats Appalachian State 85-80
Ty Patterson scored 19 points and had 10 rebounds to lead Chattanooga to an 80-67 victory over Western Carolina on Thursday night. Patterson hit four 3-pointers and the Mocs (12-10, 4-5 Southern Conf…
St. Francis beats Long Island 74-73 in OT
Mike Scott scored 20 points and dished out nine assists to lead Fairleigh Dickinson to a 78-75 victory over St. Francis (Pa.) on Saturday night. Sean Baptiste added 19 points for the Knights (5-15, 4…
Siena beats Marist 79-60 for 13th straight win
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Alex Franklin finished with 22 points and seven rebounds and Siena extended Division I's longest winning streak to 13 games with a 79-60 victory over Marist on Saturday.The Sain…
Rutgers snap 9-game slide; beats Notre Dame 74-73
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Mike Rosario scored 24 points and Hamady Ndiaye blocked two shots by Luke Harangody in the final minute as Rutgers ended a nine-game losing streak with a 74-73 victory over Notre …