It's Tuesday. Here's what's happening....
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Today is October 29th, the 302nd day of 2013. There are 63 days left in the year.
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Analysis: Vanek deal is good for Sabres, risk for Isles.
Knight, Duggan out to avenge 2010 Olympic loss.
Visit the official league website, http://www.nhl.com/.
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Today's Birthdays: Richard Dreyfuss (The Goodbye Girl, Mr. Holland's Opus) is 66; Dan Castellaneta (many voices on The Simpsons, including Homer) is 56; Winona Ryder (Black Swan, Heathers) is 42.
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Newark, NJ. -- Considering the cheering, good-natured taunting and stick-tapping celebrations that accompany the shootout competition at the end of Lightning practices, you would assume it is not entirely serious business.
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The International Committee of the Red Cross was founded on this date in 1863.
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University of Minnesota Voted Unanimous No. 1 in
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USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine
19th Annual Men's College Hockey Poll - #4(First-place votes in parentheses)
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ON DVD - Released October 29
- R.I.P.D.
- Monsters University
- Damages: The Complete Series
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CFL.ca Power Rankings: Lions stay put despite win.
Maybin ready to learn on the fly in Argos defence.
Visit the league's official website, http://www.cfl.ca.
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Calgary, AB. -Roughrider defensive back Dwight Anderson, a Stampeder for three seasons before eventually heading to Saskatchewan, had a direct message for his former team.
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Next up for the 11-6 Riders is a home game on Saturday, November 2nd against the 3-14 Edmonton Eskimos. Kickoff on 620CKRM, 620ckrm.com, the Rider Radio Network, TSN and ESPN3.com is set for 5:00pm EDT.
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The first peacetime military draft began in the U.S. on this date in 1940.
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Tampa, FL. — Monday Notes: S Dashon Goldson and several other players were limited during Monday's bonus practice, but Head Coach Greg Schiano is optimistic about their return this weekend...And other notes.
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On this date in 1945, the first ballpoint pens to be made commercially went on sale at Gimbels Department Store in New York at the price of $12.50 each.
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Corvallis, OR. -- Notes, quotes and observations after a Sunday conversation with Oregon State coach Mike Riley, looking back at Saturday's 20-12 loss to Stanford and ahead to Friday's 6 p.m. Reser Stadium matchup with Southern Cal ...
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"The Huntley-Brinkley Report" premiered on NBC on this date in 1956. The show replaced "The Camel News Caravan."
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St. Petersburg, FL. -- The name has changed, but the excitement of the sheer star power that will be on the field remains the same.
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If you are thinking of quitting smoking, it is probably Monday. Researchers monitored Google searches for five years and almost every week, searches about kicking the habit peaked on Mondays.
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If you are thinking of quitting smoking, it is probably Monday. Researchers monitored Google searches for five years and almost every week, searches about kicking the habit peaked on Mondays.
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Don't worry Flipper, you won't fall off.
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You're reading the Johnny Blog. Almost as much fun as watching Monday Night Football in bed, isn't it?
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Today in Elvis History
1958 - In Stuttgart, West Germany, Elvis Presley attended a Bill Haley & the Comets concert.
1976 - Elvis Presley recorded the song "Way Down."
Today in Elvis History
1958 - In Stuttgart, West Germany, Elvis Presley attended a Bill Haley & the Comets concert.
1976 - Elvis Presley recorded the song "Way Down."
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According to some new numbers (from Pew) 54% of adult Internet users post original photos or videos online. Eighteen percent of cell phone owners use Instagram, and nearly 10% use Snapchat.
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Today in Beatles History:
1963 - The Beatles ended their first tour of Sweden in Eskilstuna.
1965 - The Beatles recorded "We Can Work It Out."
2005 - The white suit that John Lennon wore on the cover of the album cover "Abbey Road" sold for $118,000 at auction. At the same auction the Austin Princess he drove in the movie "Imagine" sold for $150,000 and the jacket Lennon wore in "Imagine" sold for $32,000.
1963 - The Beatles ended their first tour of Sweden in Eskilstuna.
1965 - The Beatles recorded "We Can Work It Out."
2005 - The white suit that John Lennon wore on the cover of the album cover "Abbey Road" sold for $118,000 at auction. At the same auction the Austin Princess he drove in the movie "Imagine" sold for $150,000 and the jacket Lennon wore in "Imagine" sold for $32,000.
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New research shows one in six married ladies don't let their husbands see them nude. Nearly half of these women said the reason for this was because of their insecurity about their bodies. A third said it was because of issues with their sex drive.
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New research shows one in six married ladies don't let their husbands see them nude. Nearly half of these women said the reason for this was because of their insecurity about their bodies. A third said it was because of issues with their sex drive.
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Today in Sports History:
1973 - O.J. Simpson, of the Buffalo Bills, set two NFL records. He carried the ball 39 times and he ran 157 yards putting him over 1,000 yards at the seventh game of the season.
1979 - Willie Mays severed all ties with major league baseball when he accepted a public relations job with an Atlantic City casino.
1989 - Ozzie Newsome ended his NFL streak of 150 consecutive game receptions.
1993 - A group of U.S. athletes were attacked by skinheads in Germany.
1995 - Jerry Rice of the San Francisco 49ers became the NFL's career leader in receiving yards with 14,040 yards.
1979 - Willie Mays severed all ties with major league baseball when he accepted a public relations job with an Atlantic City casino.
1989 - Ozzie Newsome ended his NFL streak of 150 consecutive game receptions.
1993 - A group of U.S. athletes were attacked by skinheads in Germany.
1995 - Jerry Rice of the San Francisco 49ers became the NFL's career leader in receiving yards with 14,040 yards.
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General Mills became the first corporation to use close-circuit television on this date in 1959.
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Coming Up:
Tonight --
NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey Devils 7:30pm EDT
Nothin' Doin'
Nothin' Doin'
NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes 7:00pm EDT
College Football -- Oregon State Beavers vs USC Trojans 9:00pm EDT
NAHL Hockey -- Wenatchee Wild vs Fairbanks Ice Dogs 10:05pm EDT
USPHL Empire Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors at Palm Beach Hawks 3:30pm EDT
Nascar Nationwide Series -- O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway 3:30pm EDT
CFL Football -- Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Edmonton Eskimos 5:00pm EDT
USPHL Elite Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors at Palm Beach Hawks 6:30pm EDT
NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs St. Louis Blues 7:00pm EDT
NAHL Hockey -- Wenatchee Wild vs Fairbanks Ice Dogs 10:05pm EDT
USPHL Empire Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors at Palm Beach Hawks 9:30am EST
USPHL Elite Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors at Palm Beach Hawks 12:30pm EST
Nascar Sprint Cup Series -- AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway 3:00pm EST
NFL Football -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Seattle Seahawks 4:05pm EST
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That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by, see you tomorrow!
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