Red Wings take 2-0 series lead on late timeout goal
Mathieu Schneider redirected a shot off Tomas Vokoun's skate for Detroit's 2-1 win over Nashville. Manny Legace stopped 27 as Detroit outscored Nashville 4-0 in the third period to lead the series 2-0.
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Celtics miss playoff clinch as Hawks top Celtics
Atlanta's Bob Sura posted his second straight triple double with 15 points 11 assists and 10 rebounds to prevent Boston from clinching. The Celtics suffered a fourth straight defeat needing one more win or a Philadelphia loss to claim the final East playoff berth.
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Smarty Jones leads Arkansas Derby to Kentucky Derby favorite status
Smarty Jones remains undefeated after winning the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park, trainer John Servis and jockey Stewart Elliott securing their first Kentucky Derby appearance. Borrego finished second and Purge faded to fifth as 62,264 spectators watched the 1 1/8 mile race in 1 49.41. The victory positions Smarty Jones as even money Derby favorite with a potential Oaklawn Centennial Bonus if he wins at Churchill Downs.
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Waltrip wins Pepsi 300 after late crash at Nashville
Michael Waltrip avoided a wreck that felled the top four with two laps left to capture his 11th Busch Series win at Nashville Super Speedway. John Sauter finished second in a frozen field amid NASCAR scoring confusion and controversy over the final order.
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Denver captures NCAA hockey title with 1 0 win over Maine
Denver edges Maine 1 0 to win its first national championship since 1969 as Adam Berkhoel makes 24 saves and Gabe Gauthier scores the game winning goal in the first period. Maine pushes late with a 6 on 3, but Denver survives.
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