It's Wednesday!

It's Wednesday. Here's what's happening....

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Hockey Playoff Roundup ----

NHL:

Last night --

Western Conference Semifinals

Chicago 5, Vancouver 1 (Chicago wins series 4-2)

Eastern Conference Semifinals

No games

Tonight --

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

Boston at Philadelphia 8:00pm EDT (Boston leads series 3-2)

WHL:

WHL Championship Finals

Calgary wins series over Tri-City 4-1

(Note: Calgary open plays at 2010 Mastercard Memorial Cup in Brandon, Manitoba against the QMJHL champion on Saturday, May 15th)


OHL Championship Finals:

Windsor wins series over Barrie 4-0

(Note: Windsor, defending Memorial Cup Champions, open play at 2010 Mastercard Memorial Cup in Brandon, Manitoba against the host Brandon Wheat Kings on Friday, May 14th)

QMJHL Championship Finals:

Moncton wins series over Saint John 4-2

(Note: Moncton opens play at 2010 Mastercard Memorial Cup in Brandon, Manitoba against the WHL champion Calgary Hitmen on Saturday, May 15th)


USHL Clark Cup Championship Finals:

Last night --

No games

Tonight --

Fargo at Green Bay 8:05pm EDT (Best-of-five series tied 2-2.)

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Preview of tonight's Clark Cup Finals deciding Game Five

From Green Bay.

From Fargo.

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The Tampa Bay Rays found the win column last night, ending a three-game skid with a 7-2 win over the Angels. The Rays scored twice in the third, once in the fifth and three in the seventh, before allowing two in the eight, before scoring once more in the ninth for the final 7-2 score.

Evan Longorgia went 2-for-5 with a homer and 4 rbis to lead Tampa Bay's offense. Jeff Niemann improved to 3-0, fanning 4 and allowing just 2 earned runs in 7 1/3 innings. Former Ray Scott Kazmir took the loss, falling to 2-3.

Tampa Bay is now 23-10, 1 game ahead on the Yankees in the A.L. East. The Rays are at the Angels tonight, 7:05pm EDT on 620AM WDAE. Tampa Bay returns home to host Seattle on Friday.

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In the American League, Tampa Bay leads the Yankees by 1 in the East, Minnesota is 2 1/2 up on Detroit in the Central and Oakland and Texas are tied for first in the West.

In the National League, Philadelphia is 2 1/2 ahead of the Mets and Washington in the East, St. Louis is 2 ahead of Cincinnati in the Central and San Diego is 1 1/2 ahead of San Francisco in the West.

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Jimmy loves to play with his car....










And help Daddy on the computer....










Smoke gets great radio reception with those ears....










While Snoopy enjoys relaxing on the couch....










And Kim gives Mama Jan a Happy Birthday hug!











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TULSA – Tulsa line backer JAMAR RANSOM, Oklahoma City quarterback TOMMY GRADY and Milwaukee line backer MARCUS EVERETT have been named the JLS Ironman, Russell Athletic Offensive Player and Riddell Defensive Player of the Week, respectively, for Week 6 of 2010. In addition to these three awards, the AFL is also highlighting the player who makes the best catch of the week, the playmaker of the week, and the highlight of the week. The Cutters Catch of the Week Award for Week 6 goes to Tulsa wide receiver DONOVAN MORGAN, while Orlando’s wide receiver RAYSHAWN KIZER has been named the Playmaker of the Week. The highlight of the week award has gone to Oklahoma City’s wide receiver TIMON MARSHALL.



Click here to read the full release.

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Big step made towards keeping the Phoenix Coyotes in Arizona.

Chicago routs Vancouver, to face San Jose in Western Conference finals.

Cincinnati forces Game 7 matchup in ECHL American Conference playoffs, by beating Reading 6-3 last night.

Nascar opens Hall of Fame.

Ana Beatriz becomes fifth female to enter 2010 Indianapolis 500.

Florida State League baseball is underway for 2010.

2010 Oregon State vs USC football game to be televised nationally.

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Ten marriage rules you can break.

Last Ziegfield Follies Girl dies.

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Coming up:

Rays at Angels, 7:05pm EDT tonight, home vs Seattle on Friday at 7:10pm EDT(Sun Sports), 4:10pm EDT Saturday(Fox), and vs. Cleveland at 7:10pm EDT Monday(Sun Sports) and 1:10pm Tuesday(Sun Sports), with all games on 620AM WDAE and the Rays Radio Network.

Tampa Bay Storm at Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings, Saturday at 8:05pm EDT on 1250AM WHNZ.

Nascar Nationwide Series at Dover, Saturday at 2:00pm EDT on ABC.

Nascar Sprint Cup Series at Dover, Sunday at 1:00pm EDT on FOX.

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That's it for today. Have a great day everyone!