It's Friday. Here's what's happening....
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Today is April 27th, the 118th day of 2012. There are 248 days left in the year.
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Thursday's Scores:
West --
No games.
East --
New York Rangers 2, Ottawa 1 (New York Rangers win series 4-3)
New Jersey 3, Florida 2 2OT (New Jersey wins series 4-3)
Friday's Games:
West --
Phoenix at Nashville (Game One, Best of Seven) 9:00pm EDT NBCSN
East --
No games
Lundqvist, Malkin and Stamkos are Hart finalists.
Unheralded names could decide Coyotes-Predators.
X-Factor: Kings need Penner to play to his potential.
Vancouver not rushing to answer goalie questions.
Visit the official league website, http://www.nhl.com/.
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National Dream Hotline and National Pie Championships are both today through Sunday.
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Portland, OR. -- For the second straight season, the Winterhawks are Western Conference champions.
The Hawks defeated the Tri-City Americans 4-1 in Game 4 to sweep the Western Conference Final to advance to the WHL Final. Ty Rattie was named the series MVP after he posted four goals and two assists for six points in four games.
The game was played in front of a raucous sellout crowd of 10,947 at the Rose Garden.
Portland now awaits the winner of the Eastern Conference Final between the Edmonton Oil Kings and Moose Jaw Warriors.
The Winterhawks peppered the Americans with 61 shots in Game 4. Portland was held scoreless through two before exploding for four goals in the third period to earn the win.
Tri-Cities opened the scoring when Adam Hughesman tallied a power play marker at the 17:40 mark of the first as they took a 1-0 lead into the second period.
After a scoreless second period, the Winterhawks finally broke through at the 6:42 mark when Cam Reid scored on a shot from the right faceoff circle to make it 1-1. Less than a minute later, Marcel Noebels gave Portland a 2-1 lead on his fifth goal of the playoffs.
Sven Bartschi made it 3-1 on a goal at the 16:57 mark, then Portland put the game away when Brad Ross scored at the 17:23 mark to give Portland the 4-1 win.
Portland finished with a 61-40 advantage in shots on goal. Mac Carruth stopped 39 of the 40 shots he faced, including all 24 shots over the second and third period. Ty Rimmer finished with 57 saves on 61 shots.
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Weather at my house today: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85. How's it gonna be where you're at?
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Trade looming? Heenan visits Edmonton.
Dunk: Chambers an interesting option for Ticats.
Visit the leagues' official website, http://www.cfl.ca/.
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Today is: Arbor Day, Babe Ruth Day, National Hairball Awareness Day, Mantanzas Mule Day and Morse Code Day.
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This looks good Daddy.
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Let's see, what's on the agenda for today....wash dishes, take Jimmy outside to play, make dinner and love my family. How 'bout you?
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St. Petersburg, FL. -- Brandon Allen had gone 17 days without playing in a game when he drew a key bases-loaded walk Wednesday night. The Rays acquired him a week ago, and manager Joe Maddon said he didn't have any idea how he would use Allen.
Just stay ready, Maddon told him.
Allen did just that, and he followed up his big walk with an even bigger walk-off homer Thursday afternoon against Angels closer Jordan Walden, giving Tampa Bay a 4-3 win -- the club's fifth in a row -- before a jubilant crowd of 15,417 at Tropicana Field.
Read the rest here.
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Francis Clarke and M.G. Foster patented the electrical hearing aid on this date in 1880.
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Cincinnati, OH.-- The Giants haven't had much luck hitting with runners in scoring position lately. Angel Pagan made his own luck Thursday afternoon.
Pagan hit a three-run home run off Cincinnati closer Sean Marshall with one out in the top of the ninth inning to rally the Giants to a 6-5 victory in the finale of a three-game series against the Reds at Great American Ball Park. Before Pagan's long fly into the seats, the Giants were on the verge of being swept in Cincinnati for the second straight year.
Read the rest here.
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On this date in 1946, The SS African Star was placed in service. It was the first commercial ship to be equipped with radar.
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Today in Elvis History
1960 - Elvis Presley worked on the soundtrack to "G.I. Blues" in Nashville.
1967 - Elvis Presley completed his work on the movie "Clambake."
1967 - The Elvis Presley movie "Easy Come, Easy Go" premiered in the U.K.
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The submarine Tullibee was launched from Groton, CT on this date in 1960. It was the first sub to be equipped with closed-circuit television.
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Today in Beatles History:
1964 - John Lennon's "In His Own Write," a collection of funny poems and drawings, was published in the U.S.
1981 - Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach were married in London. Paul McCartney and George Harrison attended the ceremony.
2003 - In Britain, the Sunday Times reported that Paul McCartney was the Britain's richest musician. His personal fortune was listed as $1.2 billion.
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"Pampers" were patented by R.C. Duncan on this date in 1965.
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Today in Sports History:
1899 - The Western Golf Association was founded in Chicago, IL.
1903 - Jamaica Race Track opened in Long Island, NY.
1938 - A colored baseball was used for the first time in any baseball game. The ball was yellow and was used between Columbia and Fordham Universities in New York City.
1947 - "Babe Ruth Day" was celebrated at Yankee Stadium.
1963 - Brian Sternberg set the pole vault record 16 feet, 5 inches.
1983 - Nolan Ryan (Houston Astros) broke a 55-year-old major league baseball record when he struck out the 3,509th batter of his career.
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On this date in 1967 in Montreal, Prime Minister Lester Pearson lighted a flame to open Expo 67.
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Coming up:
Tonight --
Nascar Nationwide Series -- Nascar Nationwide Series 250 at Richmond International Raceway 7:00pm EDT
MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays at Texas Rangers 8:05pm EDT
MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres 10:15pm EDT
Saturday --
Nascar Sprint Cup Series -- Nascar Sprint Cup Series 400 at Richmond International Raceway 7:00pm EDT
MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays at Texas Rangers 8:05pm EDT
MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres 9:05pm EDT
Sunday --
Izod Indy Car Series -- Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 at Sao Paulo, Brazil 12:00pm EDT
MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres 4:05pm EDT
MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays at Texas Rangers 8:05pm EDT
Monday --
MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Seattle Mariners 7:10pm EDT
Tuesday --
MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Seattle Mariners 7:10pm EDT
MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Florida Marlins 10:15pm EDT
Wednesday --
MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Seattle Mariners 7:10pm EDT
MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Florida Marlins 10:15pm EDT
Thursday --
MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Seattle Mariners 1:10pm EDT
MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Florida Marlins 3:45pm EDT
Friday --
MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics 7:10pm EDT
MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Milwaukee Brewers 10:15pm EDT
Saturday --
Nascar Nationwide Series -- Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway 3:00pm EDT
MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Milwaukee Brewers 4:05pm EDT
MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics 7:10pm EDT
Sunday --
Nascar Sprint Cup Series -- Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway 12:00pm EDT
MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics 1:40pm EDT
MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Milwaukee Brewers 4:05pm EDT
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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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