Day: April 2, 2017

Zach Collins saves Gonzaga with serendipitous shot, dominant defense (Sports Betting News)Zach Collins saves Gonzaga with serendipitous shot, dominant defense (Sports Betting News)

The Gonzaga forward told his teammate (and roommate) Nigel Williams-Goss before Saturday's Final Four matchup with South Carolina that he was in for a big night.

With suddenly wobbly Gonzaga in desperate need of a basket after surrendering 16 straight second-half points, freshman center Zach Collins spotted up at the top of the key and confidently called for the ball. “I thought it was way off,” Collins said. Somehow, someway, the ball deadened on the back rim and rolled in, the extremely fortunate break Gonzaga needed to regain control of a Final Four game that appeared to be slipping away.

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Always Dreaming, Girvin get wins in big Derby prep races (Sports Betting News)Always Dreaming, Girvin get wins in big Derby prep races (Sports Betting News)

Todd Pletcher has sent more horses to the Kentucky Derby than almost anyone. Joe Sharp hasn’t sent any. The field for next month’s Kentucky Derby came into more focus on Saturday, when the Pletcher-trained Always Dreaming posted an impressive win at the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park and the Sharp-trained Girvin prevailed in the Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds in New Orleans.

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Always Dreaming, Girvin get wins in big Derby prep races (Sports Betting News)Always Dreaming, Girvin get wins in big Derby prep races (Sports Betting News)

Todd Pletcher has sent more horses to the Kentucky Derby than almost anyone. Joe Sharp hasn’t sent any. The field for next month’s Kentucky Derby came into more focus on Saturday, when the Pletcher-trained Always Dreaming posted an impressive win at the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park and the Sharp-trained Girvin prevailed in the Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds in New Orleans.

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Florida Panthers owner part of Florida Derby win (Sports Betting News)Florida Panthers owner part of Florida Derby win (Sports Betting News)

Vincent Viola will not be hoisting the Stanley Cup this spring. A Kentucky Derby might be his consolation prize. Viola is part of the ownership group for Always Dreaming, the winner of Saturday’s Florida Derby and a horse that – barring an unforeseen problem – will next race in the Kentucky Derby on May 6.

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Flyers’ Neuvirth carted off ice after collapsing in crease (Sports Betting News)Flyers’ Neuvirth carted off ice after collapsing in crease (Sports Betting News)

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) collects himself after allowing a goal to Pittsburgh Penguins' Chad Ruhwedel during the third period of an NHL Stadium Series hockey game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. The Penguins won 4-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth was awake and alert and being taken to Pennsylvania Hospital after collapsing in his crease early in Saturday night’s game against the New Jersey Devils, according to Flyers general manager Ron Hextall. Flyers athletic trainer Jim McCrossin quickly ran onto the ice to attend to the 29-year-old and was joined by three other team doctors. The Flyers were leading 1-0 at the time.

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