RACING: ‘Pegasus’ out

Premier Pegasus, the 8-5 morning-line favorite for tomorrow’s $1 million Santa Anita Derby, was scratched yesterday after suffering what the Daily Racing Form reported as a hairline fracture in the cannon bone of his left front leg.

A winner of four of his five starts, including last year’s Hollywood Prevue, Premier Pegasus was coming off a runaway score in the March 12 San Felipe by a record 7 ¾ lengths. The son of Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus, trained by Myong Kwon Cho, was regarded as one of the top threats to Uncle Mo in the May 7 Run for the Roses. Jaycito, second in the San Felipe, is the new favorite for the Santa Anita Derby at 2-1. –Ed Fountaine

HOOPS: Morris twins go pro

Kansas twins Marcus and Markieff Morris have hired an agent will skip their senior seasons with the Jayhawks to enter the NBA Draft.

The forwards from Philadelphia led the team in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots last season. Marcus, a second-team All-American while Markieff was an honorable-mention All-American.

* Freshman forward Anali Okoloji has decided to leave Seton Hall and pursue transfer opportunities. Okoloji appeared in 16 games, averaging just under two points and a rebound in 3.3 minutes.

ETC.: Dwight ban upheld

Orlando center Dwight Howard was suspended one game by the NBA for receiving his 18th technical foul of the season on Wednesday night and guard Quentin Richardson received a two-game suspension for shoving Charlotte’s Gerald Henderson in the face. Howard and Richardson will sit out Sunday’s game against Chicago.

* Minnesota Duluth hung on to beat Notre Dame 4-3 in the semifinals of the Frozen Four in St. Paul, Minn. In Saturday’s championship, the Bulldogs will face Michigan, a 2-0 winner last night over North Dakota.