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BERLIN -- Arjen Robben and Thomas Mueller struck in extra time for Bayern Munich to beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the German Cup final on Saturday, giving their side the double in Pep Guardiolas first season in charge. Robben scored in the 107th minute when Jerome Boateng intercepted Roman Weidenfellers throw out for Kevin Grosskreutz, and then crossed for the Dutchman at the far post. It set up a frenetic finale with Dortmund pushing for the equalizer that would have taken the game to penalties. Marco Reus came agonizingly close to equalizing in the final minute when his shot was deflected just over. Mueller then rounded Weidenfeller to wrap up the win in extra time injury time. Dortmund might have been awarded a goal in the second half. Mats Hummels thought hed scored with a header but Dante cleared on or behind the line. The score wasnt awarded though TV replays suggested the ball crossed the line. "If that goal from Dortmund was awarded it would have changed everything," Guardiola acknowledged. Bayern avenged its humiliating 5-2 loss to Dortmund in the 2012 final with its record 16th German Cup final win. "The most important thing is that we won. Its always something special. We took a lot of flak in the last weeks," Bayern captain Philipp Lahm said, referring to criticism after its Champions League loss to Real Madrid and drop of form after claiming the Bundesliga title with a record seven games to spare. Both sides effectively nullified the others attacking threat. Robben posed Bayerns biggest danger going forward but was dealt with adequately by Hummels or thwarted at the last by Weidenfeller, who made crucial saves. Robert Lewandowski, playing his last game for Dortmund before joining Bayern on July 1, was kept in check by Boateng and Dante, with Javi Martinez also helping out in the Bavarian sides defence. Bayern, which beat Stuttgart in last years final, created marginally the better chances in the first half. Franck Ribery, who came on for the injured Lahm, crossed for Mueller at the beginning of the second half only for Weidenfeller to save from close range. Reus struck the crossbar with a deflected free kick, though Manuel Neuer, playing in his fourth consecutive German Cup final, had it covered. Dortmund was then left to rue Hummels "goal" that wasnt given. "Well still celebrate because it was a great season," Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp said. Bayern players celebrated the clubs 10th league and cup double by hoisting Guardiola high in the air and dousing each other in beer. "I dont particularly like the beer showers but thats how it is," said Guardiola, who was drenched by Dante. Boateng said the players would "celebrate without end. Weve won the double in my hometown. There are no words for it. Compliments to Dortmund, they made it very difficult. But in the end, we had the bigger chances and we deserved it." . "I just think what it does for everybody in life is real simple," said Babcock early on Friday afternoon. "You dont give in. You just keep on keeping on. Is it going to go your way every time? No. But you choose your attitude and how you perform and how hard you dig in." Nearly four years to the day of the 2010 gold medal match in Vancouver, his team dug in with its best effort of these Olympics, snuffing out the high-powered Americans for another opportunity at gold. .Y. -- Dwane Casey admitted hed been concerned about his young Raptors team who had zero experience playing in close-out games -- what awaited them with the vastly-experienced Brooklyn Nets, and how theyd react. http://www.bearsfootballpro.com/Authent ... _Jersey/.J. - Trying to learn and absorb the new West Coast offence being installed by new offensive co-ordinator Ben McAdoo, the New York Giants wrapped their final organized team activity Thursday before a three-day mini-camp next week. . The Redblacks are taking on the Edmonton Eskimos in their second regular season game Friday night. Catch the game live on TSN as the back end of a doubleheader starting at 10pm et/7pm pt. . -- Masahiro Tanaka knows that first appearance in a spring training game for the New York Yankees will be scrutinized.Rangers can secure the Scottish Championship title and their place back in the top flight on Saturday if they defeat Raith Rovers and Hibernian fail to win at St Mirren. The Light Blues go into the weekend 14 points clear of second-placed Falkirk, who have played a game more and cannot catch Mark Warburtons side if they secure all three points at Starks Park.Hibs are back in third and have two games in hand on Gers but they lag 20 points behind the league leaders with a significantly inferior goals-difference. Rangers were last in the Scottish Premiership in the 2011/12 season before the liquidation of Rangers Football Club PLC saw them demoted to the bottom tier of the Scottish league system under a new corporate identity.Since then, back-to-back promotions ensured their rise through the divisions, although they found life harder in the Scottish Championship, finishing third behind Hearts and Hibs last season. Mark Warburton has urged his Rangers plaayers to make history and gain promotion That was enough to see them secure a place in the end-of-season play-offs but after defeating Queen of the South and Hibernian, they lost 6-1 on aggregate to Motherwell in the promotion/relegation play-off .ddddddddddddWarburtons charges hit the ground running this campaign, however, winning their first 11 league games on the bounce, scoring 34 goals in the process. Mark Warburton dismissed Neil Lennons claims that his side arent ready to face Celtic. That run was finally ended by Hibs, who claimed a 2-1 victory at Easter Road on November 1, but Gers have lost just two more Scottish Championship matches since to leave them on the brink of promotion. Also See: Rangers video Rangers fixtures Rangers stats Sky Bet Club ' ' '