Sabres get a victory on R.J. Night...a preview of the NCAA Final Four...and Westfield begins its softball season with a blowout. More details from Greg Larson on today's Saturday Sports Update...
Saturday Sports Update
Top: Friday night was all about Rick Jeanneret at the KeyBank Center, as the Buffalo Sabres paid tribute to the man who has been the play-by-play voice of the team for 51 seasons. Addressing a sellout crowd during a nearly 20-minute pregame ceremony, which featured the unveiling of a banner in his honor in the rafters. Jeanneret concluded his speech with just three words: "I love you" (left). The Sabres went on to defeat the Nashville Predators 4-3, and after the win, R.J. came out onto the and celebrated the win with the players (right). Jeanneret will call five more games this season for the Sabres before retiring. Photos by the Buffalo Sabres
Bottom: A national champion will be decided on Monday night, and there are four teams vying for this trophy. The NCAA Final Four tips off this evening in New Orleans, with Kansas facing Villanova in the first game, followed by Duke against North Carolina in the nightcap. WDOE (94.9 FM/101.5 FM/1410 AM) will broadcast both contests, courtesy of the Westwood One Radio Network. Pregame coverage will begin at 4:30 PM, and the Kansas-Villanova game tips off at 6:09 PM. Photo by the NCAA
