It's Wednesday. Here's what's happening....
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Today is Take Your Dog to Work Day.
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Too much winning? Hawks' Keith is just teething.
Hawks brace for ride on a disband wagon.
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Today in Sports History:
1904 - The first American motorboat race got underway on the Hudson River in New York.
1917 - Ernie Shore (Boston Red Sox) replaced Babe Ruth and retired all 26 batters he faced. Ruth had been ejected from the game.
1917 - Molla Bjurstedt won the women's U.S. Lawn Tennis Association title for the third straight year.
1922 - Johnny Weissmuller broke his own world records in the 300, 400, 440 and 500 meters in a swim meet in Honolulu, Hawaii.
1972 - U.S. President Nixon signed the Higher Education Act of 1972. Title IX of this congressional act barred sex bias in athletics and other activities at colleges receiving federal assistance.
1991 - A Mazda became the first Japanese car to win the Le Mans 24 hour race.
1996 - Michael Johnson broke the world record for the men's 200 meter race. He ran it in 19.66 seconds.
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The Tampa Bay Rays continued their free fall from the top of the A.L. East standings last night, with a 2-1 loss to the San Diego Padres, in front of an intimate Tropicana Field gathering of 14,650.
The Padres scored twice with two outs in the third to take the lead. Chase Headley's single scored Tony Gwynn Jr., then David Eckstein was forced home when Will Venable was hit by a pitch. The Rays came back in the eighth, when John Jaso singled home Jason Bartlett. They missed a golden opprtunity to tie the game, when a Carl Crawford liner that appeared headed to the right field corner, hit Jaso on the foot. In the bottom of the ninth, Carlos Pena led off with a walk, and was replaced by Sean Rodriguez. With one out, Rodriguez was thrown out trying to steal, then B.J. Upton struck out swinging to end the game, saddling Tampa Bay with their 17th loss in their last 29 games.
Mat Latos pitched seven strong innings for San Diego, striking out eight, including the last five he faced, walking just one, while allowing only three hits. He improved to a team-best 8-4. Heath Bell notched his 18th save of the season. Wade Davis allowed two runs on four hits for the Rays, with one strikeout and five walks over 4 1/3 innings. He's now 5-8.
The Tampa Bay Rays are 42-28 and are tied for second place with Boston in the A.L. East, 1 1/2 games behind the Yankees. The Rays play game two of their three game set against San Diego tonight, with first pitch tonight is scheduled for 7:10pm EDT on 620AM WDAE, the Rays Radio Network and Sun Sports. The Arizona Diamondbacks come to town for a three-game series starting Friday. After this homestand, the Rays hit the road for six games, with two at Boston and four at Minnesota, starting next Tuesday.
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Today is Public Service Day.
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The Saskatchewan Roughriders have released the following players:
Non-Import K/P Ryan Elaschuk
Non-Import OL Patrick Neufeld
Non-Import OL Jordan Rempel
Import DL Steven Riddick
Import WR Aaron Waldie
Non-Import LB Taylor Wallace
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Today is National Pink Day.
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The Yankees lead the A.L. East. Tampa Bay and Boston are tied for second, 1 1/2 games behind. Toronto is 6 back and Baltimore is 24 1/2 games behind.
In the A.L. Central, Minnesota leads Detroit by 1 1/2 games, the White Sox by 4 1/2, Kansas City is 12 back and Cleveland is 13 1/2 games off the pace.
Out in the (not-so)wild A.L. West, Texas leads the Angels by 3 1/2 games, Oakland is 9 1/2 back and Seattle trails by 13.
In the N.L. East, Atlanta leads the Mets by 1 1/2 games, Philadelphia by 4 1/2, while Florida is 7 1/2 back and Washington is 9 1/2 behind.
In the N.L. Central, St. Louis leads leads Cincinnati by 1 game, the Cubs are 8 games behind, Milwaukee is 9 back, Houston trails by 13, and Pittsburgh is 14 behind.
San Diego leads San Francisco by 1 1/2 games in the N.L. West, The Dodgers are 3 games behind, Colorado is 4 back and Arizona brings up the rear, 14 games out of first.
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June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month
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Current Saints getting looks from NHL.
Comley expands role with USHL player development.
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Today in Elvis History:
1968 - Elvis Presley recorded the song "If I Can Dream."
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Coming up:
Tonight --
Baseball: San Diego Padres at Tampa Bay Rays 7:10pm EDT
Thursday --
Baseball: San Diego Padres at Tampa Bay Rays 12:10pm EDT
Friday --
Baseball: Arizona Diamondbacks at Tampa Bay Rays 7:10pm EDT
Arena Football: Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings 8:00pm EDT
Saturday --
Nascar Nationwide Series: New England 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire 3:00pm EDT
Baseball: Arizona Diamondbacks at Tampa Bay Rays 4:10pm EDT
Sunday --
Nascar Sprint Cup Series: Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire 1:00pm EDT
Baseball: Arizona Diamondbacks at Tampa Bay Rays 1:40pm EDT
Monday --
Nothin' doin'.
Tuesday --
Baseball: Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox 7:10pm EDT
Wednesday --
Baseball: Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox 7:10pm EDT
Thursday --
Baseball: Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota Twins 8:10pm EDT
Friday --
Nascar Nationwide Series: Subway Jalapeno 250 powered by Coca-cola at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida 7:30pm EDT
Arena Football: Chicago Rush at Tampa Bay Storm 8:00pm EDT
Baseball: Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota Twins 8:10pm EDT
Saturday --
Baseball: Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota Twins 4:10pm EDT
Nascar Sprint Cup Series: Coke Zero 400 powered by Coca-Cola at Dayton International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida 7:30pm EDT
Sunday --
Baseball: Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota Twins 2:10pm EDT
Indy Cars: Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen in Watkins Glen, New York 3:30pm EDT
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That's it for now. Have a great Wednesday!
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