It's Friday. Here's what's happening....
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Today is October 25th, the 298th day of 2013. There are 67 days left in the year.
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Bettman upholds Kaleta's 10-game suspension.
Sabres' Scott offered in-person hearing.
Visit the official league website, http://www.nhl.com/.
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Today's Birthdays: Marion Ross of Happy Days is 85; Nancy Cartwright (voice of Bart, and others, on The Simpsons) is 56; Craig Robinson (Darryl Philbin on The Office) is 42; Katy Perry is 29.
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Tampa, FL. -- It took more than 60 minutes and some not-so shining moments, but the Tampa Bay Lightning came away with the result they were looking for in a 6-5 overtime win against the reigning Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks Thursday night at the Tampa Bay Times Forum.
Read the rest here.
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The first U.S. trademark was given on this date in 1870. The recipient was the Averill Chemical Paint Company of New York City.
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Back to Form: Ray brilliant as Argos lock up East.
Campbell: Nichols fighting to re-join Eskimos QB equation.
Visit the league's official website, http://www.cfl.ca.
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Regina, SK. -This 2013 CFL season is unfolding with considerable intrigue. Thankfully for us the Saskatchewan Roughriders are right there in the middle of it.
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Next up for the 11-5 Riders is a road game on Saturday, October 26th against the 13-3 Calgary Stampeders. Kickoff on 620CKRM, 620ckrm.com, the Rider Radio Network, TSN and ESPN3.com is set for 7:00pm EDT.
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The founder of "Cubism," Pablo Picasso, was born in Malaga, Spain on this date in 1881.
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Tampa, FL. — Cam Newton pranced into the end zone, placed his hands over his chest and did his familiar Superman pose. He's says the surging Carolina Panthers are hardly a one-man show, though.
An efficient Newton threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score Thursday night to pace a 31-13 victory over the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Alber B. Fall, of U.S. President Harding's cabinet, was found guilty of taking a bribe on this date in 1929. He was sentenced to a year in prison and fined $100,000.
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Corvallis, OR. --The way David Shaw sees it, field position is the forgotten talking point when it comes to breaking down a college football game.
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John McCain says that he's thinking about running for re-election to the Senate in 2016 when he's 80. [With all the grand kids running around the house, he's looking for a place to nap.]
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St. Petersburg, FL. -- This new Funny or Die sketch finds announcers Jack Morris and Charley Steiner auditioning a new boothmate for the postseason. Will they choose a broadcaster from the world of cricket, golf, or pro wrestling -- or maybe try their luck with actress Marcia Gay Harden?
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IS IT TIME TO PANIC? - As of today we're two months away from Christmas.
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IS IT TIME TO PANIC? - As of today we're two months away from Christmas.
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Hi everybody, I'm Jimmy!
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You're reading the Johnny Blog. Almost as much fun as watching the World Series, isn't it?
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Today in Elvis History
1960 - Elvis Presley began his only visit to Scotland.
1977 - The album "Elvis - A Legendary Performer, Vol. 2" was certified gold by the RIAA.
1990 - The Elvis Presley compilation album "Known Only to Him: Elvis Gospel 1957-1971" was released.
1990 - The Elvis Presley album "How Great Thou Art" was released on CD.
1994 - The Elvis Presley compilation album "Amazing Grace - His Greatest Sacred Performances" was released.
Today in Elvis History
1960 - Elvis Presley began his only visit to Scotland.
1977 - The album "Elvis - A Legendary Performer, Vol. 2" was certified gold by the RIAA.
1990 - The Elvis Presley compilation album "Known Only to Him: Elvis Gospel 1957-1971" was released.
1990 - The Elvis Presley album "How Great Thou Art" was released on CD.
1994 - The Elvis Presley compilation album "Amazing Grace - His Greatest Sacred Performances" was released.
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In an attempt to get his girlfriend to quit smoking, a Russian tycoon bought a diamond-studded "electronic cigarette." The luxury anti-smoking stick sports 46 Swarovski crystals, a 24-karat gold button, and more. The e-cig took device took four months to complete.
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Today in Beatles History:
1962 - The Beatles did their first-ever interview. It was for the radio station at Cleaver and Clatterbridge Hospital.
1963 - In Karlstad, the Beatles began their first tour of Sweden.
1964 - The Beatles won five Ivor Novello Awards frm the British music industry.
1968 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono announced that their first child should be born the next January. Yoko miscarried.
1973 - John Lennon sued the U.S. government claiming that his fight against deportation was prejudiced by U.S. officials.
1974 - John Lennon completed his self-produced sessions for his "Rock 'n' Roll."
1990 - John Lennon's album "Rock N Roll" was released on CD.
2005 - George Harrison's remastered live album "The Concert for Bangladesh" was released.
1962 - The Beatles did their first-ever interview. It was for the radio station at Cleaver and Clatterbridge Hospital.
1963 - In Karlstad, the Beatles began their first tour of Sweden.
1964 - The Beatles won five Ivor Novello Awards frm the British music industry.
1968 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono announced that their first child should be born the next January. Yoko miscarried.
1973 - John Lennon sued the U.S. government claiming that his fight against deportation was prejudiced by U.S. officials.
1974 - John Lennon completed his self-produced sessions for his "Rock 'n' Roll."
1990 - John Lennon's album "Rock N Roll" was released on CD.
2005 - George Harrison's remastered live album "The Concert for Bangladesh" was released.
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Dancing With the Stars regular Maksim Chmerkovskiy has confirmed that he's dating Kate Upton. Kate and Maksim were first spotted together over the summer.
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Dancing With the Stars regular Maksim Chmerkovskiy has confirmed that he's dating Kate Upton. Kate and Maksim were first spotted together over the summer.
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Today in Sports History:
1947 - The Army football team was defeated by Columbia 21-20. The team had gone unbeaten in 32 games that spanned four seasons. They had earned two national titles in the same time frame.
1964 - Cotton Davidson (Oakland Raiders) threw for 427 yards in a 40-7 victory over the Denver Broncos.
1964 - Jim Marshall (Minnesota Vikings) picked up a San Francisco fumble and ran the wrong way 66 yards into his own team's end zone for a safety.
1978 - Gaylord Perry became the first pitcher to win the Cy Young Award in both leagues when he won the award in the National League.
1981 - David Woodley (Miami Dolphins) passed for 408 yards in a 28-27 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
1981 - Brian Sipe (Cleveland Browns) threw for 444 yards in a 42-28 victory over Baltimore.
1986 - The Boston Red Sox lost Game 6 of the World Series to the New York Mets. The winning run was scored in the 10th inning when a ground ball went through Boston first baseman Bill Buckner's legs.
1987 - The Minnesota Twins defeated St. Louis in the first World Series to include indoor games. It was the first championship for the Twins.
1998 - Jason Elam (Denver Broncos) kicked a 63-yard field goal. The kick tied Tom Dempsey's 28-year-old NFL record.
1998 - Jerry Rice (San Francisco 49ers) set an NFL record when he caught a pass in his 184th consecutive game. Also during the game, Rice became the first player to surpass 17,000 career receiving yards.
1998 - Cris Carter (Minnesota Vikings) broke the team record when he caught a pass in his 106th straight game. He also tied Bill Brown's Minnesota record of 76 career touchdowns in the 34-13 victory over the Detroit Lions.
2000 - NBA Commissioner David Stern announced that the Minnesota Timberwolves would forfeit their next five first-round draft picks and would be fined $3.5 million due to violations of the NBA's salary cap.
2003 - Bobby Bowden (Florida State) became the winningest coach in major college football history with his 339th victory.
2005 - The Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 7-5 in the first World Series game to be held in Texas. The game also was the longest in World Series history at 5 hours and 41 minutes. The game actually ended on October 26th.
2009 - The New York Yankees won their 40th American League pennant.
1964 - Cotton Davidson (Oakland Raiders) threw for 427 yards in a 40-7 victory over the Denver Broncos.
1964 - Jim Marshall (Minnesota Vikings) picked up a San Francisco fumble and ran the wrong way 66 yards into his own team's end zone for a safety.
1978 - Gaylord Perry became the first pitcher to win the Cy Young Award in both leagues when he won the award in the National League.
1981 - David Woodley (Miami Dolphins) passed for 408 yards in a 28-27 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
1981 - Brian Sipe (Cleveland Browns) threw for 444 yards in a 42-28 victory over Baltimore.
1986 - The Boston Red Sox lost Game 6 of the World Series to the New York Mets. The winning run was scored in the 10th inning when a ground ball went through Boston first baseman Bill Buckner's legs.
1987 - The Minnesota Twins defeated St. Louis in the first World Series to include indoor games. It was the first championship for the Twins.
1998 - Jason Elam (Denver Broncos) kicked a 63-yard field goal. The kick tied Tom Dempsey's 28-year-old NFL record.
1998 - Jerry Rice (San Francisco 49ers) set an NFL record when he caught a pass in his 184th consecutive game. Also during the game, Rice became the first player to surpass 17,000 career receiving yards.
1998 - Cris Carter (Minnesota Vikings) broke the team record when he caught a pass in his 106th straight game. He also tied Bill Brown's Minnesota record of 76 career touchdowns in the 34-13 victory over the Detroit Lions.
2000 - NBA Commissioner David Stern announced that the Minnesota Timberwolves would forfeit their next five first-round draft picks and would be fined $3.5 million due to violations of the NBA's salary cap.
2003 - Bobby Bowden (Florida State) became the winningest coach in major college football history with his 339th victory.
2005 - The Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 7-5 in the first World Series game to be held in Texas. The game also was the longest in World Series history at 5 hours and 41 minutes. The game actually ended on October 26th.
2009 - The New York Yankees won their 40th American League pennant.
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IN THEATERS - The Counselor (R); Bad Grandpa (R)
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Coming Up:
Tonight --
NAHL Hockey -- Wenatchee Wild vs Kenai River Brown Bears 10:05pm EDT
NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Buffalo Sabres 7:00pm EDT
CFL Football -- Saskatchewan Roughriders at Calgary Stampeders 7:00pm EDT
College Football -- Oregon State Beavers vs Stanford Cardinal 7:30pm EDT
NAHL Hockey -- Wenatchee Wild vs Kenai River Brown Bears 10:05pm EDT
NAHL Hockey -- Wenatchee Wild vs Kenai River Brown Bears 10:05pm EDT
Nascar Sprint Cup Series -- Goody's Relief Shot 500 Powered By Kroger at Martinsville Speedway 1:30pm EDT
NAHL Hockey -- Wenatche Wild vs Kenai River Brown Bears 8:05pm EDT
NAHL Hockey -- Wenatche Wild vs Kenai River Brown Bears 8:05pm EDT
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That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by, see you tomorrow!
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