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It's Saturday. Here's what's happening....

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Today is January 28th, the 28th day of 2012. There are 338 days left in the year. (This is a leap year.)

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Bettman to address media in Ottawa.

Hawks acquire Brendan Morrison from Flames.

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

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My Mom took me to my very first hockey game on this date in 1968.

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Kanata, ON. -- Steven Stamkos, known for possessing arguably some of the best hands in hockey, might strengthen his case for that distinction if he can conquer the challenge that weighs upon them Saturday night in the 2012 NHL All-Star Skills Competition.

The NHL's leading goal scorer is slated for three events including Accuracy Shooting, the Skills Challenge Relay and the Elimination Shootout, but while the success he's enjoyed so far throughout his young career proves he can tackle all three, there's no guarantee Saturday's skills showcase is going to be easy.

Read the rest of the Steven Stamkos All-Star Blog right here.

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Today is Data Privacy Day (Linky Link), National Kazoo Day (Linky Link), National Seed Swap Day and Thank a Plugin Developer Day (Linky Link).

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Tampa, FL. -- Greg Schiano's dream died when the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League released the former Bucknell linebacker after one preseason game.

He planned to go to law school. At night, he studied for the LSATs. During the day, he was an assistant coach at his alma mater, Rampano (N.J.) High.

Before long, Schiano hung a white sheet in a bedroom at his parents' house, where he was living, and began watching 16mm tapes of games. The law books were pushed aside for playbooks.

Read the rest http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/new-tampa-bay-buccaneers-coach-greg-schiano-expect-accountability-physical/1212671.

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The first telephone switchboard was installed in New Haven, Connecticut on this date in 1878.

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Doug MacIver, former Riders defensive lineman, dies at 58.

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

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"The Yale News" was published for the first time on this date in 1878. It was the first, daily, collegiate newspaper in the U.S.

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The 2011 NFL playoffs are underway. Here's the Super Bowl schedule:

Super Bowl XLVI

All times Eastern

February 5th

New England Patriots vs New York Giants 6:30pm

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The Carnegie Institution was established in Washington, DC on this date in 1902. It began with a gift of $10 million from Andrew Carnegie.

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Jimmy and Snoopy watch TV.

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The Coast Guard was created on this date in 1915 by an act of the U.S. Congress to fight contraband trade and aid distressed vessels at sea.

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Today in Elvis History

1956 - Elvis Presley appeared on the Dorsey brothers' "Stage Show." It was Elvis' first network television appearance.

1963 - Production began on the Elvis Presley film "Fun In Acapulco."

1970 - "From Elvis In Memphis" was certified gold by the RIAA.

2005 - Lisa Marie Presley's single "Dirty Laundry" was played on AOL's First Listen.

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CBS-TV debuted "Barnaby Jones" on this date in 1973.

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Today in Beatles History:

1992 - George Harrison's "Living in the Material World" was released on compact disc. The album was originally released on May 30, 1973.

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The U.S. space shuttle Challenger exploded just after takeoff on this date in 1986. All seven of its crewmembers were killed.

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Today in Sports History:

1904 - The University of Chicago awarded blankets with the letter C to all seniors that played football during the 1903 season. This event marked the beginning of the sports letter tradition.

1922 - The National Football League franchise in Decatur, IL, transferred to Chicago. The team took the name Chicago Bears.

1948 - Max Bentley (Chicago Blackhawks) scored 4 goals and his brother Doug assisted on all of them. Doug also had a goal in the game.

1957 - The Brooklyn Dodgers announced that circus clown Emmett Kelly had been hired to entertain fans at baseball games.

1958 - Roy Campanella (Brooklyn Dodgers) was seriously injured in an auto accident in New York. He would never return to play again.

1990 - Aaron Neville sang the U.S. national anthem at Super Bowl XXIV. Joe Montana got his third MVP award. The San Francisco 49ers beat the Denver Broncos 55-10.

1996 - Diana Ross performed as the featured halftime performer at Super Bowl XXX in Tempe, AZ. The Dallas Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17. It was the fifth Super Bowl for the Cowboys.

2003 - The WNBA announced that Connecticut had been awarded a franchise for the 2003 season. The team, the Connecticut Sun, was the first WNBA team to be owned by a non-NBA owner (the Mohegan Sun).

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Ford Motor Company announced the purchase of Sweden's Volvo AB for $6.45 billion on this date in 1999.

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Coming up:

Tonight --

Nothin' Doin'

Saturday --

EJHL South Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors at Space Coast Hurricanes 5:00pm EST

Sunday --

EJHL South Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors at Space Coast Hurricanes 11:15am EST

Empire South Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors vs Florida Junior Blades 1:30pm EST

NHL Hockey -- All Star Game at Kanata, Ontario 4:00pm EST

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