It's Tuesday

It's Tuesday. Here's what's happening....

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Today is July 10th, the 192nd day of 2012. There are 174 days left in the year.

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Lightning sign Purcell to three year contract extension.

Wild hope Parise, Suter signings lead to bigger things.

Official 2012 free agent signings tracker.

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

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Today's Birthdays: Boxing legend Jake LaMotta (portrayed by Robert De Niro in Raging Bull) is 91; Actress Sofía Vergara (Modern Family) is 40; Actor Adrian Grenier (Entourage) is 36; Singer and TV personality Jessica Simpson is 32.

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Calvillo to have MRI, questionable to face Stamps.

Stampeders sign Canadian Quarterback Sinopoli.

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

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The 100 Most Inspiring People on Twitter.

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Patrick Neufeld filling holes on Saskatchewan Roughriders’ O-line.

Mosaic Stadium end zone seats stay seated.

Visit the team's official website, http://www.riderville.com/.

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U.S. troops took possession of Florida on this date in 1821. The territory was sold by Spain.

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Jimmy climbs the ladder.

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Let's see, what's on the agenda for today....WMEL stuff and watching TV with Jimmy. How 'bout you?

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St. Petersburg, FL. -- The Tampa Bay Rays are off for the All-Star break. Their next game is Friday at home against Boston.

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NEW ON DVD TODAY - American Reunion (Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan); Being Flynn (Robert De Niro); The Big Bang Theory: The Complete First Season [Blu-ray]; The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Second Season [Blu-ray]; iCarly: The Complete 4th Season.

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San Francisco, CA.-- The San Francisco Giants are off for the All-Star break. Their next game is at home on Friday against Houston.

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Police in Georgia arrested a man high on bath salts who was terrorizing a golf driving range, threatening to eat people. He had to be Tasered 14 times before police could take him away. [Sometimes it takes even more than that to get some guys off the driving range.]

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Today in Elvis History

1963 - Elvis Presley recorded the song "Viva Las Vegas." The single was released in April 1964.

1971 - The album "Love Letters From Elvis" hit #33 in the U.S.

2001 - The Elvis Presley compilation album "Blue Suede Shoes Collection" was released.

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A couple were caught trying to smuggle their baby into the United Arab Emirates. Airport security staff spotted the five-month-old hidden in their luggage on a bag scanner. The couple were arrested.

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Today in Beatles History:

1964 - 200,000 people lined the route from Speke Airport to Liverpool city centre to see the Beatles. The Beatles had come to attend the northern U.K. premiere of "A Hard Day's Night."

1965 - "Beatles VI" hit #1 in the U.S.

1976 - The Beatles album "Rock'n'Roll Music" hit #2 in the U.S.

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Wyoming became the 44th state to join the United States on this date in 1890.

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Today in Sports History:

1943 - Arthur Ashe, the first African-American inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, was born. He won 33 career titles.

1951 - Sugar Ray Robinson was defeated for only the second time in 133 fights as Randy Turpin took the middleweight crown.

1969 - The National League was divided up into two baseball divisions.

1984 - Dwight ‘Doc’ Gooden (New York Mets) became the youngest player to appear in an All-Star Game as a pitcher. He was 19 years, 7 months, and 24 days old.

1993 - Kenyan runner Yobes Ondieki became the first man to run 10,000 meters in less than 27 minutes.

1999 - The U.S. Women's soccer team defeated China to win the 1999 World Cup tournament.

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‘His Master’s Voice’, was registered with the U.S. Patent Officeon this date in 1900. The logo of the Victor Recording Company, and later, RCA Victor, shows the dog, Nipper, looking into the horn of a gramophone machine.

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Coming up:

Tonight --

MLB -- 83rd All Star Game at Kansas City, MO. 7:00pm EDT

Wednesday --

Nothin' Doin'

Thursday --

Nothin' Doin'

Friday --

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox 7:10pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Houston Astros 10:15pm EDT

Saturday --

CFL Football -- Saskatchewan Roughriders vs BC Lions 1:00pm EDT

Nascar Nationwide Series -- F.W. Webb 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway 2:30pm EDT

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox 7:10pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Houston Astros 9:05pm EDT

Sunday --

Nascar Sprint Cup Series: LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway at 12:00pm EDT

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox 1:40pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Houston Astros 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!