It's Tuesday

It's another Tuesday. Here's what's happening.

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Today is February 15th, the 46th day of 2011. There are 319 days left in the year.

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Blues gain ground with win over Canucks.

Coyotes move into first with win over Caps.

Flames torch Avs.

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Tonight is night two of the famous Westmister Dog Show. (Check your local listings for time and channel.)

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Sioux Falls cruises past Storm.

Five unanswered goals rally Fargo past Muskegon.

Shibrowski is Des Moines' cool customer.

Where are they now: Eriah Hayes.

Saints fall in shootout, extend point streak to seven.

Indiana Ice owners show heart, to pay after fan errors but puck hits goal.

Musketeers lose shootout battle with Stampede.

Lancers continue dominance over Musketeers.

Phantom stopped by Steel, goalie Wilson.

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Today is World Marriage Day.

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Mullin: Holes to fill for Lions as FA period opens.

Argos unlikely to make splash in FA pool.

Stamps ink return specialist Taylor.

Riders re-sign LB Stewart.

Donate to the Tony Proudfoot Fund.

Visit the leagues' official website, http://www.cfl.ca/.

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Jimmy loves to play hockey.

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Today is Susan B. Anthony Day.

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Today in Elvis History:

1958 - Elvis Presley's five-song EP "Jailhouse Rock" hit #18 in the U.K.

1958 - Elvis Presley's single "Don't" hit #8 in the U.S.

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Today is National Gum Drop Day. (Linky Link)

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Today in Beatles History:

1965 - The Beatles released the single "Eight Days a Week."

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Mustard was advertised for the first time in America on this date in 1758.

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Today in Sports History:

1946 - Edith Houghton, at age 33, was signed as a baseball scout by the Philadelphia Phillies becoming the first female scout in the major leagues.

1953 - The first American to win the women’s world figure skating championship was 17-year-old Tenley Albright.

1962 - CBS-TV bought the exclusive rights to college football games from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for a figure of $10,200,000.

1965 - NFL teams pledged not to sign college seniors until they had completed all of their games, including bowl games.

1974 - Phil Esposito (Boston Bruins) scored his 1,000th NHL point.

1975 - Yvan Cournoyer (Montreal Canadiens) scored five goals and two assists against the Chicago Black Hawks.

1980 - Wayne Gretzky (Edmonton Oilers) tied an NHL record with seven assists in a game against the Washington Capitals. Gretzky also set a rookie record of 96 points.

1996 - The NCAA football rules committee voted to require a tiebreaker in all NCAA football games.

1998 - Dale Earnhardt won NASCAR's Daytona 500 for the first time. The win occurred on his 20th attempt.

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Adhesive postage stamps were used for the first time on this date in 1842 by the City Dispatch Post (Office) in New York City.


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Coming Up:

Tonight --

NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Philadelphia Flyers 7:30pm EST

Wednesday --

Nothin' Doin'

Thursday --

NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings 7:30pm EST

Friday --

Nothin' Doin'

Saturday --

NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers 7:30pm EST

Sunday --

Nothin' Doin'

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That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by, see you tomorrow.