It's Wednesday!

It's the Day of the Hump. Here's what's goin' on....

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Hockey Playoff Roundup ----

NHL:

Eastern Conference

Last night --

No games

Western Conference

Detroit 6, Phoenix 1 (Detroit wins series 4-3)

Tonight --

Western Conference

No games

Eastern Conference

Montreal at Washington 7:00pm EDT (Series tied 3-3)

WHL:

Western Conference

Last Night --

No games

Tonight --

No games

(Note: Calgary beat Brandon 4-1 in Eastern Conference Finals, Tri-City beat Vancouver 4-2 in Western Conference Finals. WHL Championship finals begin Friday in Calgary.)

OHL Championship Finals:

Last night --

Windsor 4, Barrie 3, OT (Windsor leads series 1-0)

(Note: Barrie beat Mississauga St Michaels Majors 4-1 in Eastern Conference Finals, Windsor beat Kitchener 4-3 in Western Conference Finals)

QMJHL:

Last night --

No games

Tonight --

No games

(Note: Moncton beat Drummondville 4-1 in one semifinal, Saint John beat Victoriaville 4-2 in the other.)

USHL:

Last night --

No games

Tonight --

No Games

(Note: Green Bay beat Indiana 3-1 in East Final, Fargo beat Omaha in West Final, 3-2. Clark Cup Championship Finals begin Friday, April 30th in Green Bay.)

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The Tampa Bay Rays improved to 15-5 last night, with an 8-6 win over the Oakland A's, in front of 32,947 empty seats at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.

The Rays scored 4 times in the second, then gave them all back in the third. The Rays scored 3 times in the third and 1 in the fourth, then held on for the win, after allowing single runs in the sixth and eighth. Pat Burrell blasted a three-run homer in the third, Sean Bartlett went 3 for 5 with 2 RBI's, and Carlos Pena, John Jaso and Reid Brignac each drove in a run. Wade Davis pitched 5 innings for the win, improving to 2-1 on the year. Rafael Soriano picked up his 5th save of the season. For Oakland, Cliff Pennington went 4 for 5 with 4 RBI's and Adam Rosales went 4 for 4 with an RBI. Ben Sheets allowed 8 earned runs in 5 innings and took the loss, dropping to 1-2.

The two-game set ends tonight, with game time set for 7:10pm EDT on 620AM WDAE. Kansas City then comes to town for four games beginning Friday. The Rays are now 2 1/2 games ahead of the Yankees in the American League East.

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Here's a gem from our church newsletter:

"I was driving with my three young children one warm summer evening when a woman in the convertible just ahead of us stood up and waved. She was stark naked! As I was reeling from the shock, I heard my 5-year-old shout from the back seat..."Mom, that lady isn't wearing a seat belt!"

The best jokes are in church newsletters and Reader's Digest!

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Here's the schedule for the Western Hockey League's Championship Finals:

(all times Eastern)
Friday, April 30: Tri-City at Calgary, 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 1: Tri-City at Calgary, 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 4: Calgary at Tri-City, 10:05 p.m.
Wednesday, May 5: Calgary at Tri-City, 10:05 p.m.
x-Friday, May 7: Tri-City at Calgary, 9:00 p.m.
x-Sunday, May 9: Calgary at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m.
x-Monday, May 10: Tri-City at Calgary, 9:00 p.m.
x — if necessary.

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This just in: Today is National Blueberry Pie Day. Enjoy your pie. And don't forget the whipped cream!

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From http://rodpedersen.blogspot.com/:










Riders add pair

The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced yesterday they have signed import wide receiver Jeremy Gilchrist and import defensive end Brent Hawkins to contracts. Financial details of the signings were not released.

Gilchrist (5'9 – 184 lbs) was a two-year starter at Hampton after he transferred from Virginia Tech. He recorded 40 catches, 544 yards and two touchdowns in his senior season and also averaged 15.6 yards on 28 punt returns with three more touchdowns. In his junior year, he had 69 catches for 1,043 yards and seven touchdowns to go along with a 19 yard average on 20 punt returns and three more. Gilchrist was a first-team all-conference in 2007 and a second-team All-MEAC in 2008. The 24-year old originally signed with the Riders in October, 2009 and spent a few weeks on the team's practice roster.

Hawkins (6'3- 244 lbs) played two seasons at Illinois State after transferring from Purdue. He was runner-up for the Buck Buchanan Award, presented annually to the top defensive player in I-AA football. Hawkins ranked second in the nation with 17 sacks as a senior, setting school and Gateway Conference records. He was also the MVP for the 2006 Hula Bowl. The 26-year old was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. In 20 games played with the Jaguars during two seasons, Hawkins had 23 tackles and 5.5 quarterback sacks.

The 100th season of Saskatchewan Roughriders football begins June 13th with a preseason game in Regina against the BC Lions. The regular season commences Thursday, July 1st with a 2009 Grey Cup rematch between the Riders and the Montreal Alouettes at Taylor Field in Regina on Thursday, July 1st. For the 2010 schedule and more information on the upcoming season, visit the team's official website, http://www.saskriders.com/.

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Jimmy says hi!

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That's it for today. Enjoy your Wednesday everyone!