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Panthers host groundbreaking ceremony for new Fort Lauderdale training facility at War Memorial site
Read full article: Panthers host groundbreaking ceremony for new Fort Lauderdale training facility at War Memorial siteOn Tuesday, the Panthers held an official groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the old Fort Lauderdale War Memorial.
Viola's Known Agenda prevails in Florida Derby at Gulfstream
Read full article: Viola's Known Agenda prevails in Florida Derby at GulfstreamHALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Known Agenda owner Vincent Viola kept asking trainer Todd Pletcher the same question over the last few days. “Do you think we really have a shot in the Florida Derby?" Known Agenda ran away from the field in the Florida Derby on Saturday, and might keep on going all the way to Churchill Downs to start the Triple Crown season. Pletcher won the Florida Derby for a record sixth time, and Known Agenda covered the 1 1/8 miles on the dirt in 1 minutes, 49.45 seconds. Viola had to be talked out of a plan to send Known Agenda to the Santa Anita Derby, simply because he didn't think the horse was ready for the Florida Derby.
NHL investigating ex-Panthers GM for alleged racial comments
Read full article: NHL investigating ex-Panthers GM for alleged racial commentsThe NHL is investigating whether former Florida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon made racially insensitive comments during the team's two-week stay in the playoff hub city of Toronto. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly confirmed the investigation to The Associated Press on Friday. The publication cited a unidentified person in reporting Tallon used racially charged language during the Panthers' time in the Eastern Conference's playoff hub. After 10 years with the Panthers, Tallon was let go Aug. 10 after Florida was eliminated by the New York Islanders. The investigation comes as the NHL postponed two days of playoff games to focus awareness on racial injustice issues.
Roberto Luongo’s No. 1 jersey goes to the Panthers’ rafters
Read full article: Roberto Luongo’s No. 1 jersey goes to the Panthers’ raftersFor the Florida Panthers, there was never anyone better. 1 is the first to hang in the Panthers’ rafters. Luongo’s jersey was officially retired by the Panthers on Saturday night, the first player in team history to get that distinction. Another speaker was former goalie Jamie McLennan, who appeared in 17 games for Florida as Luongo’s backup in the 2005-06 season. McLennan spoke before Luongo, saying it would be the only time he would be ahead of his former teammate.