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Today is May 26th, the 147th day of 2012. There are 219 days left in the year.

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Western Conference Finals (Phoenix Coyotes vs. Los Angeles Kings):

Sunday, May 13th Los Angeles 3 at Phoenix 2
Tuesday, May 15th Los Angeles 4 at Phoenix 0
Thursday, May 17th Phoenix 1 at Los Angeles 2
Sunday, May 20th Phoenix 2 at Los Angeles 0
Tuesday, May 22nd Los Angeles 4 at Phoenix 3 OT (Los Angeles wins series 4-1)

Eastern Conference Finals (New York Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils):

Monday, May 14th New Jersey 0 at New York 3
Wednesday, May 16th New Jersey 3 at New York 2
Saturday, May 19th New York 3 at New Jersey 0
Monday, May 21st New York 1 at New Jersey 4
Wednesday, May 23rd New Jersey 5 at New York 3
Friday, May 25th New York 2 at New Jersey 3 (New Jersey wins series 4-2)

Stanley Cup Finals (New Jersey Devils vs. Los Angeles Kings:

Wednesday, May 30th Los Angeles at New Jersey 8:00pm EDT NBC
Saturday, June 2nd Los Angeles at New Jersey 8:00pm EDT NBC
Monday, June 4th New Jersey at Los Angeles 8:00pm EDT NBCSN
Wednesday, June 6th New Jersey at Los Angeles 8:00pm EDT NBCSN
*Saturday, June 9th Los Angeles at New Jersey 8:00pm EDT NBC
*Monday, June 11th New Jersey at Los Angeles 8:00pm EDT NBC
*Wednesday, June 13th Los Angeles at New Jersey 8:00pm EDT NBC

* -- If necessary

Scotty Bowman receives Order of Canada.

Shawinigan wins, advances to Memorial Cup semifinal.

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

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The Territory of Montana was organized on this date in 1864.

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2012 U.S. Inline National Team Roster Announced

Team USA to Compete at 2012 IIHF InLine World Championship Beginning June 1

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Hockey today named the 14 players that will comprise the U.S. Inline National Team that will compete at the 2012 International Ice Hockey Federation InLine Hockey World Championship in Ingolstadt, Germany, June 1-7.

The U.S. has made it to the gold-medal game the last three seasons, most recently earning the world title in 2010. The roster announcement comes following a two-day tryout camp in Lakewood, Colo., at the Rocky Mountain Roller Hockey Rink.

"Our tryout camp provided a great pool for us to select this year's team," said Joe Cook, head coach of the U.S. Inline National Team. "I really like our mix of players and we are looking forward to heading to Germany to begin the tournament."

The roster is highlighted by eight U.S. Inline National Team veterans, including C.J. Yoder (Colorado Springs, Colo.), who will be representing the U.S. for the seventh time (2001, 2004, 2007, 2009-11).

In addition, six members of last year's U.S. Inline National Team are represented on the roster, including defensemen Anthony Miner (Glendora, Calif.), Rafael Rodriguez and Yoder and forwards Junior Cadiz (Los Angeles, Calif.), Shawn Gawrys (St. Louis, Mo.) and Nathan Sigmund (San Diego, Calif.).

Click here for a complete roster.

Team USA will begin tournament action on Friday, June 1, at 2 p.m. EDT against Germany. All games will be streamed live and for free on IIHF.com. A full schedule is below.

NOTES: Former U.S. Inline National Team member Joe Cook is the head coach for the 2012 U.S. Inline National Team for the third time (1999-2000), while Jami Yoder, who is also a former member of the U.S. Inline National Team, will serve as an assistant coach. Corey Rastello is the equipment manager for the team and Brian Brewster will be the team doctor... Defenseman C.J. Yoder is the captain of Team USA. The alternate captains are Rafael Rodriguez and Greg Thompson ... In the 15-year history of the IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship, the United States has earned gold medals in 1996, 1997, 2004, 2006 and 2010; silver medals in 1998, 2001, 2009 and 2011; and bronze medals at the 2000, 2003 and 2005 tournaments. There was no tournament played in 1999.

Team USA 2012 IIHF Inline World Championship Schedule
Ingolstadt, Germany • Saturn Arena

Date Opponent Time (Local/EDT) Live Streaming
Friday, June 1 Germany 8 p.m./2 p.m. IIHF.com
Saturday, June 2 Slovenia 6 p.m./12 p.m. IIHF.com
Sunday, June 3 Canada 6 p.m./12 p.m. IIHF.com
Tuesday, June 5 Quarterfinal Round TBD IIHF.com
Wednesday, June 6 Semifinal Round TBD IIHF.com
Thursday, June 7 Medal Games TBD IIHF.com

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average appeared for the first time in the "Wall Street Journal" on this date in 1896.

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Competition coming in Saskatchewan Roughriders’ secondary.

Riders still negotiating with 2012 draft picks.

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

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On this date in 1956, the first trailer bank opened for business in Locust Grove, Long Island, NY. The 46-foot-long trailer took in $100,000 in deposits its first day.

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Scrambling for more toys to play with.

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Let's see, what's on the agenda for today....hang out with my family and love them lots. How 'bout you?

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Boston, MA. -- The Rays built a big lead via the home run, and the bullpen held on as Tampa Bay won for the third straight game.

The Rays homered three times in a span of two innings to chase starter Jon Lester and beat the Red Sox, 7-4, at Fenway Park on Friday night. Tampa Bay won its fourth straight road game and snapped Boston's five-game winning streak at home.

Read the rest here.

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Union Square, San Francisco became a state historical landmark on this date in 1958.

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Miami, FL.-- Tim Lincecum outran his season-long issues before they finally caught up with him in Friday night's sixth inning, when the Marlins scored five runs en route to a 7-6 victory over the Giants.

Lincecum was doomed by big innings in most of his previous nine starts, allowing three runs or more in an inning six times. For five innings against the Marlins, however, Lincecum was resolute, yielding just two hits while nursing a 3-1 lead.

Then Miami pounced, exposing the weaknesses that have plagued the two-time National League Cy Young Award winner all season.

Read the rest here.

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Today is International Jazz Day.

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Today in Elvis History

1962 - Elvis Presley's single "Good Luck Charm" hit #1 in the U.K.

1963 - Elvis Presley recorded "(You're The) Devil In Disguise."

1994 - Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley were married in the Dominican Republic. They were divorced in January of 1996.

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The word "Frisbee" became a registered trademark of Wham-O on this date in 1959.

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Today in Beatles History:

1969 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono began their 2nd "Bed-In For Peace" in Montreal. It lasted until June 2.

1970 - The Beatles album "Let It Be" was certified gold by the RIAA.

1970 - George Harrison began recording the album "All Things Must Pass."

1973 - The retrospective album "The Beatles 1967-1970" hit #1 in the U.S. It wsa the 15th #1 album for the Beatles in the U.S.

1977 - "Beatlemania" opened at the Winter Garden Theater in New York. The show was a musical tribute to the Beatles.

1982 - The Beatles album "Reel Music" was certified gold by the RIAA.

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The Apollo 10 astronauts returned to Earth on this date in 1969 after a successful eight-day dress rehearsal for the first manned moon landing.

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Today in Sports History:

1896 - In Manhattan Beach, NY, the first American intercollegiate bicycle race was held.

1917 - Walt Cruise hit the first home run out of Braves Field.

1923 - The first Le Mans Grand Prix d'Endurance began. The race was won by Andre Lagache and Rene Leonard. The race ended the next day.

1925 - Ty Cobb became the first major league baseball player to collect 1,000 extra-base hits.

1980 - Steve Carlton (Philadelphia Phillies) became the first National League player to record 6 1-hitters.

1988 - The Edmonton Oilers won their fourth NHL Stanley Cup in five seasons. They swept the series 4 games to 0 against the Boston Bruins.

1990 - The Philadelphia Phillies retired Mike Schmidt's number 20.

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The Grand Princess cruise ship made its inaugural cruise on this date in 1998. The ship measured 109,000 tons and cost approximately $450 million, making it the largest and most expensive cruise ship ever built.

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Indianapolis, IN. -- According to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the hottest Indy 500 event on record was 92 degrees in 1937. A close runner-up -- 91 degrees -- was recorded in 1953, when a driver died because of the heat.

As of Friday afternoon, the National Weather Service at Indianapolis was predicting Sunday's temperature would top out at 95 degrees in Speedway, which would make it the hottest race on record.

Read the rest here.

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It was announced on this date in 1999 that the Backstreet Boys album "Millennium" had sold 1.13 million units in its first week of release.

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Coming up:

Tonight --

Nascar Nationwide Series -- History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway 2:30pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants at Miami Marlins 4:10pm EDT

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox 7:15pm EDT

Sunday --

IZOD Indy Car Series -- Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway 12:00pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants at Miami Marlins 1:10pm EDT

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox 1:35pm EDT

Nascar Sprint Cup Series -- Cocoa Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway 5:30pm EDT

Monday --

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago White Sox 3:10pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks 5:05pm EDT

Tuesday --

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago White Sox 7:10pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks 10:15pm EDT

Wednesday --

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago White Sox 1:10pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks 10:15pm EDT

Thursday --

Nothin' Doin'

Friday --

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles 7:10pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Chicago Cubs 10:15pm EDT

Saturday --

Nascar Nationwide Series -- 5-hour Energy 200 at Dover International Speedway 1:30pm EDT

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles 4:10pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Chicago Cubs 7:15pm EDT

Sunday --

Nascar Nationwide Series -- FedEx 400 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway 12:30pm EDT

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles 1:40pm EDT

IZOD Indy Car Series -- Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix at Detroit 3:30pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Chicago Cubs 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!