Happy Wednesday. Here's what's happening....
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Hockey Playoff Roundup ----
NHL:
Stanley Cup Finals
Last night --
No games
Tonight --
Chicago at Philadelphia 8:00pm EDT on NBC (Chicago leads series 3-2)
Next game --
Philadelphia at Chicago Friday, June 9th 8:00pm EDT on NBC (If necessary)
AHL
Calder Cup Finals
Last night --
No games
Tonight --
Hershey at Texas Wednesday, June 9th 8:30pm EDT (Texas leads series 2-1)
Next game --
Hershey at Texas Friday, June 11th 8:30pm EDT(Game Five)
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Hawks striving to seize the moment.
Flyers' Laviolette will know what to say before do-or-die Game 6.
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Today is National Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Day.
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Jeff Niemann allowed just two hits and Carlos Pena homered twice last night, to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 9-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays before 12,937 at Tropicana Field.
Pena's first homer, a two-out solo shot in the fourth, staked the Rays to a 1-0 lead. Tampa Bay blew the game wide open with seven runs in the fifth. Evan Longoria's liner to left scored Reid Brignac and B.J. Upton to make it 3-0. Sean Rodriguez scored on Willy Aybar's single, then Longoria, Aybar and Kelly Shoppach all scored on Pena's second homer of the night, a grand slam to right, putting Tampa Bay ahead 8-0. The Rays added one more run in the sixth, as Upton scored on Aybar's single to right and Tampa Bay cruised from there for the 9-0 win.
Niemann went all the way on the hill for the Rays, striking out six while allowing just two hits, in running his record to 6-0. Brian Tallet of Toronto started, despite battling flu-like symptoms. He lasted just four innings, allowing five earned runs, to see his record drop to 1-2.
The Tampa Bay Rays, with a record of 38-20 and 2 games ahead of the Yankees in the A.L. East, continue their home stand tonight, with the second of three games against the Toronto Blue Jays. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10pm EDT tonight on 620AM WDAE, the Rays Radio Network and Sun Sports. The Rays then host the Florida Marlins for three games, Friday and Saturday at 7:20pm EDT and Sunday at 1:40pm EDT.
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A man in New York City was arrested after attempting to rob a bank with a TV remote. He told bank employees the remote was connected to a bomb. It wasn't and he was arrested shortly after the robbery.
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The Roughriders have completed day 3 of their main training camp. Read all about it here.
"7"th Heaven for Riders as Weston Dressler gets back on the field.
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A parenting website says many commuters don't offer their seats to pregnant women because they fear the woman might just be overweight. Gurgle.com said research indicated more than 84 percent of pregnant women had not been offered a seat on full trains and buses.
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Calder Cup notebook from the Austin Statesman.
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Weird Law: In Michigan a woman may not cut her own hair without her husband's permission.
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The Tampa Bay Rays are 38-20 and lead the A.L. East by 2 games over the Yankees, 4 over Boston and 5 1/2 over Toronto. Baltimore sits 22 games off the pace.
In the A.L. Central, Minnesota leads Detroit by 3 1/2 games, the White Sox by 9 1/2, Kansas City by 10 1/2 and Cleveland by 12 1/2.
Out in the (not-so)wild A.L. West, Texas leads the Angels by 1/2 game, Oakland is 1 1/2 back and Seattle trails by 8.
In the N.L. East, Atlanta leads Philadelphia by 2 games. the Mets are 2 1/2 games behind, while Florida and Washington are both 6 back(Steven Strasburg struck out 14 in seven innings last night in his major league debut as Washington beat Pittsburgh 5-2 in front of 40,315).
In the N.L. Central, Cincinnati and St. Louis are tied for first, the Cubs are 6 1/2 behind, Milwaukee is 8 1/2 back, Pittsburgh trails by 9 1/2, and Houston is 11 1/2 behind.
The Dodgers have taken over the top spot in the N.L. West, 1/2 game ahead of San Diego. San Francisco is 2 games behind, Colorado is 4 1/2 back and Arizona brings up the rear, 12 games out of first.
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Meet the Muskegon Lumberjacks.
Here's a look at the USHL's other new team for 2010-11, the Dubuque Fighting Saints.
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Happy Anniversary to the Great Platte River Road Archway in Kearney, Nebraska. The Archway, which spans Interstate 80 near exit 272 in Kearney, is a monument to the Westward migration that took place in the United States during the mid-1800s, as well as pioneer life in the Platte River Valley.
The Archway, which opened June 9th, 2000, is a very attractive monument, which all visitors, young and old alike, are sure to enjoy.
For more information about the Great Platte River Road Archway, view their official website or their Facebook page.
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Today in Elvis History:
1966 - The Elvis Presley movie "Paradise, Hawaiian Style" opened in Memphis, TN.
1972 - Elvis Presley performed the first of four concerts at New York's Madison Square Garden.
1973 - Elvis Presley's U.K.-only single "Polk Salad Annie" hit #23 in the U.K.
1993 - The U.S. Postal Service debuted its Legends of American Music, Rock and Roll-Rhythm and Blues stamp collection. The set featured Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Clyde McPhatter, Otis Redding, Ritchie Valens, Dinah Washington, and Elvis Presley.
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What a "crumby" litte kid, huh?
Please, no flash photography. I'll sign autographs as soon as I learn how to write!
After a full day of play, Jimmy stretches out on the couch to watch some t.v.
A few leg stretchies before night-night time
Night night Jimmy. We love you!
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An increasing number of Americans are going to India to pay women to be surrogate mothers. (Americans don't make ANYTHING anymore.)
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Coming up:
Tonight --
Baseball: Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays 7:10pm EDT
Stanley Cup Finals Hockey Game Six: Chicago at Philadelphia 8:00pm EDT
Calder Cup Finals Hockey Game Four: Hershey Bears at Texas Stars 8:30pm EDT
Thursday --
Baseball: Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays 7:10pm EDT
Friday --
Baseball: Florida Marlins at Tampa Bay Rays 7:10pm EDT
Stanley Cup Finals Hockey Game Seven(If necessary): Philadelphia at Chicago 8:00pm EDT
Calder Cup Finals Hockey Game Five(If necessary): Hershey Bears at Texas Stars 8:30pm EDT
Saturday --
Baseball: Florida Marlins at Tampa Bay Rays 7:10pm EDT
Nascar Nationwide Series: Meijer 300 at Kentucky Speedway, Sparta, Kentucky 7:30pm EDT
Sunday --
Nascar Sprint Cup Series: Heluva Good! Sour CCream Dips 400 at Michigan International Raceway, Brooklyn, Michigan 1:00pm EDT
Baseball: Florida Marlins at Tampa Bay Rays 1:40pm EDT
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That's it for today. Have a day as cool as you are!
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