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Today is December 11th, the 345th day of 2011. There are 20 days left in the year.

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Panthers enjoy change of pace with outdoor practice.

Canadiens' Lars Eller fined $2,500 for boarding.

Visit the official league website, http://www.nhl.com.

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This is International Mountain Day.

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Philadelphia, PA. -- The Philadelphia Flyers got two points by beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Saturday for their fifth consecutive win, but may have lost the NHL's top scorer in the process.

The victory was overshadowed by the loss of Claude Giroux, the NHL's leading scorer, late in the second period. Giroux fell to his knees trying to make a defensive play in the neutral zone and teammate Wayne Simmonds, who was charging up behind Giroux, tried to leap over him. He didn't quite make it, and his knee appeared to strike Giroux in the side of the head. Giroux did not come out for the third period.

Read the rest here.

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Today is World Choral Day. (Linky Link)

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Brady ready to leave mark on Als offence.

Riders could make three-in-one coaching deal.

The sideline life and times of Wally Buono.

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

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Today is the World Candle Lightning Day. (Linky Link)

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The 2011 NFL season is underway. Here's the week fourteen results:

Week 14

All Times Eastern

Thursday, December 8th

At Pittsburgh 14, Cleveland 3

Sunday, December 11th

Kansas City at NY Jets 1:00 PM
Tampa Bay at Jacksonville 1:00 PM
New England at Washington 1:00 PM
Atlanta at Carolina 1:00 PM
Indianapolis at Baltimore 1:00 PM
Philadelphia at Miami 1:00 PM
Minnesota at Detroit 1:00 PM
New Orleans at Tennessee 1:00 PM
Houston at Cincinnati 1:00 PM
Chicago at Denver 4:05 PM
San Francisco at Arizona 4:05 PM
Buffalo at San Diego 4:15 PM
Oakland at Green Bay 4:15 PM
NY Giants at Dallas 8:20 PM

Monday, December 12th

St. Louis at Seattle 8:30 PM

Week 15

All Times Eastern

Thursday, December 15th

Jacksonville at Atlanta 8:20 PM

Saturday, December 17th

Dallas at Tampa Bay 8:20 PM

Sunday, December 18th

Carolina at Houston 1:00 PM
Washington at NY Giants 1:00 PM
Miami at Buffalo 1:00 PM
Seattle at Chicago 1:00 PM
New Orleans at Minnesota 1:00 PM
Cincinnati at St. Louis 1:00 PM
Tennessee at Indianapolis 1:00 PM
Green Bay at Kansas City 1:00 PM
Detroit at Oakland 4:05 PM
New England at Denver 4:15 PM
NY Jets at Philadelphia 4:15 PM
Cleveland at Arizona 4:15 PM
Baltimore at San Diego 8:20 PM

Monday, December 19th

Pittsburgh at San Francisco 8:30 PM

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The first recorded sighting of the Aurora Borealis was in New England on this date in 1719.

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Let's go find a place to sit down Daddy.

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Indiana was admitted to the Union as the 19th American state on this date in 1816.

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Today in Elvis History:

1971 - "Elvis' Christmas Album" hit #7 in the U.K.

1982 - The single "The Elvis Medley" hit #71 in the U.S.

1982 - The album "The Elvis Medley" hit #133 in the U.S.

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On this date in 1844, Dr. Horace Wells became the first person to have a tooth extracted after receiving an anesthetic for the dental procedure. Nitrous Oxide, or laughing gas, was the anesthetic.

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Today in Beatles History:

1967 - Apple Music publishing company signed its first act, Grapefruit.

1968 - John, Ono and Julian Lennon took part in the Rolling Stones' TV extravaganza "Rock And Roll Circus." The show was never shown.

2011 - On "Saturday Night Live," Paul McCartney performed "Jet," "Band on the Run," "A Day in the Life," "Give Peace a Chance," and "Get Back."

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On this date in 1872, Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback became America's first black governor when he took office as acting governor of Louisiana.

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Today in Sports History:

1951 - Joe DiMaggio (New York Yankees) announced his retirement from major league baseball. DiMaggio only played for the Yankees during his 13-year career.

1971 - The Los Angeles Lakers set an NBA record with 21 consecutive wins.

1972 - Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula was on the cover of "Time" magazine.

1981 - Muhammad Ali fought his last fight. He lost his 61st fight to Trevor Berbick.

1985 - The single "Superbowl Shuffle" by Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew was released.

1992 - The National Hockey League Governors named Gary Bettman as the first NHL commissioner in League history, effective Feb. 1, 1993.

2000 - Mario Lemeiux, owner of Pittsburgh Penguins, announced that he would end his three-plus year retirement and become an active National Hockey League (NHL) player again. When Lemieux returned officially he became the first owner/player in NHL history.

2001 - It was announced that Little League Baseball Inc. would require more detailed documentation of the eligibility of its players. Four months before, the Rolando Paulino Little League team from the Bronx, NY, had its third-place finish taken away after pitcher Danny Almonte was found to be too old to play.

2002 - Scott Young (Dallas Stars) played in his 1,000th NHL game.

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Boston's Bijou Theater had its first performance on this date in 1882. It was the first American playhouse lit exclusively by electricity.

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Coming up:

Tonight --

Empire South Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors at Palm Beach Hawks 10:00am EST

EJHL South Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors at Palm Beach Hawks 1:00pm EST

NFL Football -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Jacksonville Jaguars 1:00pm EST

Monday --

NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs New Jersey Devils 7:00pm EST

Tuesday --

Nothin' Doin'

Wednesday --

Nothin' Doin'

Thursday --

NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Calgary Flames 7:30pm EST

Friday --

Empire South and EJHL South Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors at Palm Beach Showcase

Saturday --

Empire South and EJHL South Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors at Palm Beach Showcase

NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets 7:00pm EST

NFL Football -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys 8:20pm EST

Sunday --

Empire South and EJHL South Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors at Palm Beach Showcase

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That's it for today. Thanks for stopping by, I hope that you'll do so again tomorrow. Thanks again!