It's Monday. Here's what's happening.
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Today is March 4th, the 62nd day of 2013. There are 303 days left in the year.
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Penguins' Malkin feels good after practice.
Flyers' Zolnierczyk suspended four games.
Visit the official league website, http://www.nhl.com/.
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Today's Birthdays: Patricia Heaton (Everybody Loves Raymond) is 55; Chaz Bono is 44; Margo Harshman (Alex Jensen on The Big Bang Theory) is 27; Andrea Bowen (Desperate Housewives) is 23.
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Boston, MA. -- For the third time this season the Boston Bruins erased a multigoal deficit.
Saturday, however, Brad Marchand made sure the comeback wasn't in vain -- he scored the game-winning goal on a 2-on-1 with Patrice Bergeron with 2:16 left in the third period to give the Bruins a 3-2 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning at TD Garden.
Read the rest here.
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Facebook will show off a new look for News Feed at an event on Thursday.
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Eskimos release veteran FB Mathieu Bertrand.
Tiger-Cats and Eskimos swap draft picks.
Visit the league's official website at cfl.ca.
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Scientists say they have disturbing news. The American bumblebee is disappearing from the Midwest. [The good news is that picnics are up 75%.]
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Tampa, FL. — While at the NFL Scouting Combine, General Manager Mark Dominik walks Insider through the process that led to LB Lavonte David shooting up the Bucs' draft board a year ago.
Read the rest here.
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A study commissioned by Zipcar, the carsharing service, says Millennials would be more devastated if they parted with their smartphone than if they had to ditch their car.
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Tuesday --
Wednesday --
Thursday --
Friday --
Saturday --
Sunday --
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That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by, see you tomorrow!
Tiger-Cats and Eskimos swap draft picks.
Visit the league's official website at cfl.ca.
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Scientists say they have disturbing news. The American bumblebee is disappearing from the Midwest. [The good news is that picnics are up 75%.]
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Tampa, FL. — While at the NFL Scouting Combine, General Manager Mark Dominik walks Insider through the process that led to LB Lavonte David shooting up the Bucs' draft board a year ago.
Read the rest here.
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A study commissioned by Zipcar, the carsharing service, says Millennials would be more devastated if they parted with their smartphone than if they had to ditch their car.
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Jimmy puts on his shoes.
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You're reading the Johnny Blog. Almost as much fun as a Monday morning, isn't it?
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You're reading the Johnny Blog. Almost as much fun as a Monday morning, isn't it?
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Today in Elvis History
1993 - The Elvis Presley compilation album "The King of Rock 'n' Roll - The Complete
50's Masters" was named Best Reissue Album in Rolling Stone magazine's 1993
Music Awards Critic's Picks.
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In New York state high school basketball, with 2.9 seconds left in the Section 1 Class AA championship game, Mt. Vernon was leading New Rochelle 60-58. New Rochelle had possession and was inbounding for a last-second heave. They threw it to half-court where it was stolen by Mt. Vernon. Mt. Vernon thought the game was over and did a half-toss -- New Rochelle got the ball back and made a half-court shot with .1 second left. Here's the must-see, must-share video.
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In New York state high school basketball, with 2.9 seconds left in the Section 1 Class AA championship game, Mt. Vernon was leading New Rochelle 60-58. New Rochelle had possession and was inbounding for a last-second heave. They threw it to half-court where it was stolen by Mt. Vernon. Mt. Vernon thought the game was over and did a half-toss -- New Rochelle got the ball back and made a half-court shot with .1 second left. Here's the must-see, must-share video.
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Today in Beatles History:
1966 - An interview with John Lennon was published by "The Evening Standard" in London.
In the article Lennon said "Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. I
needn't argue that. I'm right and will be proved right. We're more popular than
Jesus right now." The comment resulted in worldwide Beatles record burnings.
1996 - The remaining Beatles issued a statement that they had turned down an offer to tour together. The deal was offered at $225 million.
1996 - The single "Real Love" was released in the U.K. The song was originally featured on Lennon's "Imagine" soundtrack.
1996 - The remaining Beatles issued a statement that they had turned down an offer to tour together. The deal was offered at $225 million.
1996 - The single "Real Love" was released in the U.K. The song was originally featured on Lennon's "Imagine" soundtrack.
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In Portland, Oregon, Raleigh Reynolds was allegedly about to participate in a narcotic business transaction. But police say a 911 dispatcher got to listen in on the proceedings, as Reynolds inadvertently called it in with a butt dial. With the help of GPS technology, the call was traced to a back alley just one block from the police station. Reynolds and another suspect were arrested.
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In Portland, Oregon, Raleigh Reynolds was allegedly about to participate in a narcotic business transaction. But police say a 911 dispatcher got to listen in on the proceedings, as Reynolds inadvertently called it in with a butt dial. With the help of GPS technology, the call was traced to a back alley just one block from the police station. Reynolds and another suspect were arrested.
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Today in Sports History:
1913 - The New York Yankees traveled to Bermuda for spring practice. They were the
first team to leave the U.S. to train.
1930 - Emma Fahning became the first woman bowler to make a perfect score in competition sanctioned by the Women's International Bowling Congress.
1970 - The New York Rangers set an NHL record of 126 games without being shutout.
1981 - Guy LaFleur (Montreal Canadiens) scored his 1000th career point.
1993 - ESPN formed "The V Foundation" with Jim Valvano.
1993 - In New York, the first ESPY Awards were held.
1930 - Emma Fahning became the first woman bowler to make a perfect score in competition sanctioned by the Women's International Bowling Congress.
1970 - The New York Rangers set an NHL record of 126 games without being shutout.
1981 - Guy LaFleur (Montreal Canadiens) scored his 1000th career point.
1993 - ESPN formed "The V Foundation" with Jim Valvano.
1993 - In New York, the first ESPY Awards were held.
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The mega-budget action fantasy movie Jack the Giant Slayer landed with a thud at the North American box office, making an estimated $28 million. The movie's cost was in $200 million range.
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AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Nothing was going to keep Kyle Busch out of Victory Lane on Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway. Not a pit road speeding penalty. Not a spate of cautions that kept bunching the field. Not Brad Keselowski, who in the past has found magic out front on old tires.
Read the rest here.
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Jeanette Rankin of Montana took her seat as the first woman elected to the House of Representatives on this date in 1917.
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AVONDALE, Ariz. -- The number is 70 -- and no longer counting.
As Denny Hamlin put it, Carl Edwards is “relevant again” after winning Sunday’s Subway Fresh Fit 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway in a green-white-checkered-flag finish that took the race four laps past its posted distance of 312 laps.
Read the rest here.
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On this date in 1933, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt gave his inauguration speech in which he said "We have nothing to fear, but fear itself."
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The mega-budget action fantasy movie Jack the Giant Slayer landed with a thud at the North American box office, making an estimated $28 million. The movie's cost was in $200 million range.
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AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Nothing was going to keep Kyle Busch out of Victory Lane on Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway. Not a pit road speeding penalty. Not a spate of cautions that kept bunching the field. Not Brad Keselowski, who in the past has found magic out front on old tires.
Read the rest here.
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Jeanette Rankin of Montana took her seat as the first woman elected to the House of Representatives on this date in 1917.
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AVONDALE, Ariz. -- The number is 70 -- and no longer counting.
As Denny Hamlin put it, Carl Edwards is “relevant again” after winning Sunday’s Subway Fresh Fit 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway in a green-white-checkered-flag finish that took the race four laps past its posted distance of 312 laps.
Read the rest here.
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On this date in 1933, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt gave his inauguration speech in which he said "We have nothing to fear, but fear itself."
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Coming Up:
Tonight --
NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins 7:30pm EST
NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey Devils 7:00pm EST
Nothin' Doin'
NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Winnipeg Jets 7:30pm EST
Nothin' Doin'
Nascar Nationwide Series -- Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway 4:00pm EST
NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens 7:00pm EST
Nascar Sprint Cup Series -- Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway 3:00pm, EST
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That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by, see you tomorrow!
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