Wednesday, May 29, 2013

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It's Wednesday. Here's what's happening....

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Today is May 29th, the 149th day of 2013. There are 216 days left in the year.

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Kings hold off Sharks, advance to Conference Finals.

Red Wings need big games from Datsyuk, Zetterberg.

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

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South Carolina was formally incorporated as a royal colony on this date in 1721.

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Will off-season moves lift Riders to next level?

Desjardins names Sunderland Ottawa's Assistant GM.

Visit the league's official website at cfl.ca.

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On this date in 1765, Patrick Henry denounced the Stamp Act before Virginia's House of Burgesses.

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Tampa, FL. — Donald Penn is in excellent physical condition at 330-pounds and wants anyone who thinks otherwise to know they’re wrong.

Read the rest here.


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On this date in 1827, the first nautical school opened in Nantucket, MA, under the name Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin’s Lancasterian School.

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St. Petersburg, FL. -- Joe Maddon moved Desmond Jennings out of the leadoff spot and down in the order on Monday to "take some heat off of him as a leadoff hitter" and allow him to sort some things out.

Read the rest here.

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Wisconsin became the 30th state to join the United States on this date in 1848.

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Oakland, CA. -- The Mike Kickham era lasted less than an hour before being put on hold.

Still, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said there's a lot to like about the kid who went 2 1/3 innings in his Major League debut, a 6-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics in front of a sellout crowd Tuesday night.

Read the rest here.


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A patent for lifting vessels was granted to Abraham Lincoln on this date in 1849.

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Jimmy marches in to graduation.

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You're reading the Johnny Blog. Almost as much fun as watching an early evening rainstorm, isn't it?

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Today in Elvis History

1967 - Elvis and Priscilla Presley held a second wedding reception at Graceland for family and friends that could not attend their wedding in Las Vegas.

1976 - Elvis Presley's single "Hurt" hit #28 in the U.S.

1976 - The Elvis Presley compilation album "The Sun Sessions" hit #76 in the U.S.

1977 - In Baltimore, MD, Elvis Presley left the stage in the middle of a concert and did not return. It was the first time he terminated a show in this manner.

1989 - Lisa Marie Presley gave birth to a baby girl. Danielle Riley was the daughter of Danny Keough.

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On this date in 1910, an airplane raced a train from Albany, NY, to New York City. The airplane pilot Glenn Curtiss won the $10,000 prize.

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Today in Beatles History:

1963 - Del Shannon's cover of the Beatles' "From Me to You" became the first song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney to appear on the American charts.

1972 - Paul McCartney released his version of the nursery rhyme, "Mary Had A Little Lamb."

1982 - Paul McCartney's album "Tug Of War" hit #1 in the U.S.

1995 - The 13-part radio series "Oobu Joobu" premiered in the U.S. The series, directed by Paul McCartney, included never-before heard McCartney recordings and rehearsal, Beatles soundchecks and rehearsals.

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On this date in 1912, fifteen women were dismissed from their jobs at the Curtis Publishing Company in Philadelphia, PA, for dancing the Turkey Trot while on the job.

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Today in Sports History:

1911 - The first running of the Indianapolis 500 took place. Ray Harroun won the race.

1916 - The New York Giants won their 17th consecutive road game.

1922 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that organized baseball was a sport, not subject to antitrust laws.

1962 - Buck (John) O'Neil became the first black coach in major league baseball when he accepted the job with the Chicago Cubs.

1965 - Ralph Boston set a world record in the broad jump at 27-feet, 4-3/4 inches, at a meet held in Modesto, CA.

1965 - Dick Allen (Philadelphia Phillies) hit a 529' home run out of Connie Mack Stadium.

1977 - A.J. Foyt won the Indianapolis 500 for the fourth time.

1977 - Sue Press became the first woman golfer to hit consecutive holes-in-one.

1984 - The Boston Red Sox retired #9 (Ted Williams) and #4 (Joe Cronin).

1985 - In Brussels, Belgium, at Heysel Stadium a concrete retaining wall collapsed and 39 people were crushed or trampled to death. More than 400 people were injured. The soccer event was the European Champion's Cup final.

1990 - Rickey Henderson stole his 893rd base. He broke Ty Cobb's record.

1992 - Tim Raines (Chicago White Sox) stole his 700th career base.

2001 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that disabled golfer Casey Martin could use a cart to ride in tournaments.

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The official flag of the president of the United States was adopted on this date in 1916.

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Coming Up:

Tonight --

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays at Florida Marlins 7:10pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Oakland Athletics 10:15pm

Thursday --

MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Oakland Athletics 3:45pm

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays at Florida Marlins 7:10pm EDT

Friday --

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Indians 7:05pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants at St. Louis Cardinals 8:15pm EDT

Saturday --

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Indians 1:05pm EDT

Nascar Nationwide Series -- 5-Hour Energy 200 at Dover International Raceway 2:30pm EDT

Izod Indy Car Series -- Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit, Race 1 3:30pm EDT 

MLB -- San Francisco Giants at St. Louis Cardinals 7:15pm EDT

Sunday --

Nascar Sprint Cup Series -- Fedex 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Raceway 1:00pm EDT

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Indians 1:05pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants at St. Louis Cardinals 2:15pm EDT

Izod Indy Car Series -- Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit, Race 2 3:30pm EDT

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That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by, see you tomorrow!

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