It's Thursday. Here's what's happening....
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Today is August 2nd, the 215th day of 2012. There are 151 days left in the year.
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Habs hope changes trigger return to playoffs.
Flyers sign Laviolette to contract extension.
Visit the official league website, http://www.nhl.com/.
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Today's Birthdays: Actress Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds) is 48; Director-actor Kevin Smith (Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back) is 42; Actor Sam Worthington (Avatar, Man on a Ledge) is 36.
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On this date in 1776, members of the Continental Congress began adding their signatures to the Declaration of Independence.
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Devine left to sit and wait.
Documentary leads to poignant experience for Stampeder.
Visit the leagues' official website, http://www.cfl.ca/.
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You know how people say that men are ALWAYS objectifying women? Well, they are. And women do it too. From their lips, nips and hips to their toe tips, a gal will eyeball a woman as collection of body parts nearly as readily as a man. So says a new study published in Science Daily.
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VANSTONE: Give Durant some credit.
Visit the team's official website, http://www.riderville.com/.
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A camera orbiting the moon has captured definitive proof that flags planted by astronauts are still there. [But we just don't know who that is standing next to them.]
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Jimmy visiting with Casey at the Bat.
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Let's see, what's on the agenda for today....WMEL stuff and anything else I can think of. How 'bout you?
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Oakland, CA. -- The Rays' 4-1 win over the Athletics on Wednesday afternoon added an exclamation point to an already successful road trip.
After nine games accrued over stops in Baltimore, Anaheim, and Oakland, the Rays held their heads high with three series wins and a 6-3 trip. The three series wins on the trip was just the fourth time in team history the Rays have accomplished that feat.
Read the rest here.
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Trying to meet a man at the gym? If you're not having much luck, check your ears. Not for cleanliness -- for audio player earbuds. In a survey, guys say when a woman's blasting tunes into her ears they take it as a sign she doesn't want to be bothered. So if you want to meet your possible Mr. Right, leave the MP3 player in the locker.
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San Francisco, CA.-- Hunter Pence got a first-hand look Wednesday night at why San Francisco fans were clamoring so loudly for his acquisition, as the Giants lineup couldn't produce enough runs in a 2-1 loss to the Mets in which the Giants had their fair share of fortunate breaks.
Read the rest here.
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In Germany a couple was granted a quick divorce on the grounds of "gross infidelity" after the wife moved in with her new lover just four days after her wedding. They got married on a Monday and she moved in with her new man on Friday.
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Today in Elvis History
1956 - "Life" magazine contained an article entitled "Elvis Presley...He Can't Be...But He Is." The article reported that Elvis had grossed $6 million in record sales and that he was receiving 3,000 fan letters a week.
1957 - The Official UK Elvis Presley fan club was launched.
1958 - The Elvis Presley single "Hard-Headed Woman" hit #2 in the U.K.
1965 - Elvis Presley reported to the set of "Paradise, Hawaiian Style".
1975 - Elvis Presley's single "Today" hit #57 in the U.S.
1997 - The Elvis Presle compilation album "Platinum - A Life In Music" hit #80 in the U.S.
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Samuel Briggs and his son Samuel Briggs, Jr. received a joint patent for their nail-making machine on this date in 1791. They were the first father-son pair to receive a patent.
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Today in Beatles History:
1961 - The Beatles began their engagement as regular headliners at Liverpool's Cavern Club. They performed about 300 shows over the next two years.
1969 - Paul McCartney produced Badfinger as they recorded their song "Come and Get It."
1997 - George Harrison's record label announced that he had undergone tests for cancer.
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Despite gripes that NBC is doingeverything wrong with the Olympics, the network's formula for success continues to work. Tuesday night's coverage, which included a gold medal win for the USA women's gymnastics team, netted a whopping 38.7 million viewers. That's the best rating in any summer Olympics since 1996 and the best Tuesday night on any network since the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics.
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Today in Sports History:
1921 - Eight White Sox players were acquitted of throwing the 1919 World Series.
1938 - Bright yellow baseballs were used in a major league baseball game between the Dodgers and the Cardinals. It was hoped that the balls would be easier to see.
1992 - Jackie Joyner took the gold medal in the heptathlon for a second consecutive time.
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In Boston and New York City the first mailboxes were installed along streets on this date in 1858.
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Coming up:
Tonight --
MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs New York Mets 3:45pm EDT
Friday --
MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles 7:10pm EDT
MLB -- San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies 8:40pm EDT
Saturday --
MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles 7:10pm EDT
Nascar Nationwide Series -- U.S. Cellular 250 presented by the Enlist Weed Control System at Iowa Speedway 7:30pm EDT
MLB -- San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies 8:10pm EDT
Sunday --
Nascar Sprint Cup Series -- Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway 12:00pm
Izod Indy Car Series -- The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio 1:00pm EDT
MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles 1:40pm EDT
MLB -- San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies 3:10pm 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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