It's Wednesday. Here's what's happening....
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Today is February 1st, the 32nd day of 2012. There are 334 days left in the year. (This is a leap year.)
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Rangers will face tough battle for first place.
Wings, Canucks in control entering second half.
Visit the official league website, http://www.nhl.com/.
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Today's Birthdays: Actor Sherman Hemsley (The Jeffersons' George Jefferson) is 74; Singer Lisa Marie Presley is 44; Actor Michael C. Hall (Dexter) is 41; Actress Heather Morris (cheerleader Brittany Pierce in Glee) is 25.
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Tampa, FL. -- After the Washington Capitals fought back from a two-goal deficit to tie Tampa Bay and send the game to overtime, Lightning coach Guy Boucher had a message for his team.
"I told them to stay in the moment," Boucher said. "It's not what just happened; it's what we're going to do next."
For Steven Stamkos, the moment came at 2:45 of the overtime when he scored his League-leading 33rd goal to give Tampa Bay a 4-3 victory on Tuesday night, extending the Lightning's winning streak to a season-high five games.
Read the rest right here.
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Today is the start of Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month. It's also AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month, American Heart Month, Avocado and Banana Month, Bake for Family Fun Month, Beans (Dried and Fresh) Month, Dog Training Education Month (Linky Link), Exotic Vegetables and Star Fruit Month, February is Fabulous Florida Strawberry Month, From Africa to Virginia Month, Grapefruit Month (Linky Link), International Boost Self-Esteem Month, International Expect Success Month, Internation Hoof-care Month and Jobs in Golf Month.
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| University of Wisconsin Remains No. 1 in USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Women's College Hockey Poll | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine 2011-12 Women's College Hockey Poll - #17(first-place votes in parentheses)
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How far would you go for a month without having to pay bills? A survey discovered a quarter of us would turn off their TV for an entire month, and one in five women would give up sex for 6 months.
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Veteran Alouettes receiver Kerry Watkins retires.
Pieces falling into place for defending champs.
Visit the leagues' official website, http://www.cfl.ca/.
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Police say a man dressed in a clown or jester costume and carrying a shotgun robbed a convenience store in Grand Rapids, Michigan. No injuries were reported during the robbery. The clown fled with cash and hasn't been found.
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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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Donald Trump is expected to soon endorse a presidential candidate. [He's trying to choose between Romney and Gingrich. One has the great head of hair that he likes but then again he's sympathetic to anybody who has more than one ex-wife.]
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Jimmy runs around the living room.
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Meat Stadiums, just in time for the Super Bowl.
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Today in Elvis History
1958 - Elvis Presley made his last recordings before being inducted into the U.S. Army. He recorded "Your Cheatin' Heart," Wear My Ring Around Your Neck," "Doncha' Think It's Time" and "My Wish Came True."
1968 - Lisa Marie Presley was born. She was the only child of Elvis and Priscilla.
1969 - Elvis Presly's single "If I Can Dream" hit #12 in the U.S.
1975 - Lisa Marie Presley met her favorite singer, Elton John, for her seventh birthday. The event was arranged by Elvis Presley.
1975 - Elvis Presley's single "Promised Land" hit #9 in the U.S.
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As if YouTube isn't doing enough to cure your pre-Super Bowl commercial fix, CBS is back with its annual special tonight that highlights the big game's greatest ads. Boomer Esiason and Jillian Michaels host.
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Today in Beatles History:
1962 - The Beatles played at the Thistle Cafe in West Kirby, Lancs. The club was christened "The Beatles Club" for one night to mark Brian Epstein booking the band. The group never played the venue again.
1967 - The Beatles began sessions for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. They laid down the rhythm track for the title cut.
1968 - John Lennon shipped his Rolls Royce to the U.S.
2007 - A limited edition version of Yoko Ono's album "Plastic Ono Band" was released in Japan.
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British singer Adele will perform at the Grammys. She was quieted by throat surgery back in October but tweeted Tuesday she'll sing at the awards show February 12 in Los Angeles.
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Today in Sports History:
1913 - Jim Thorpe signed a contract to play baseball with the New York Giants.
1929 - Weightlifter, Charles Rigoulet of France, achieved the first 400 pound ‘clean and jerk’ as he lifted 402-1/2 pounds.
1962 - The National League released its first 162-game schedule.
1968 - Vince Lombardi resigned as the coach of the Green Bay Packers.
1970 - Terry Sawchuck got the last shutout of his career and set the career record at 103.
1992 - Barry Bonds signed the highest single season contract. It was for $4.7 million.
1992 - Dennis Potvin's #5 became the first number to be retired by the New York Islanders.
1995 - John Stockton (Utah Jazz) became the NBA's career assist leader when he scored his 9,922nd assist to move past Magic Johnson.
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This is the start of International Snow Sculpting Week, Solo Diners Eat Out Weekend and Women's Heart Week. And today is Freedom Day, Car Insurance Day, G.I. Joe Day, Hoola in the Coola Day, National Girls & Women in Sports Day, Robinson Crusoe Day, Spunky Old Broads Day and Working Naked Day (Linky Link).
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Coming up:
Tonight --
Nothin' Doin'
Thursday --
NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets 7:30pm EST
Friday --
Nothin' Doin'
Saturday --
Empire South Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors vs Florida Junior Blades 5:15pm EST
NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers 7:00pm EST
EJHL South Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors vs Palm Beach Hawks 8:00pm EST
Sunday --
Empire South Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors at Florida Junior Blades 12:00pm EST
EJHL South Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors vs Palm Beach Hawks 12:15pm 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!
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