It's Tuesday. Here's what's happening....
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Today is April 15th, the 105th day of 2014. There are 260 days left in the year.
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Trotz out as Predators coach after 15 years.
Maple Leafs task Shanahan with changing culture.
Visit the official league website, http://www.nhl.com/.
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Today's Birthdays: Thomas F. Wilson (Biff Tannen in the Back to the Future trilogy) is 55; Olympic swimmer Dara Torres is 47; Seth Rogen (The Green Hornet, Knocked Up) is 32; Emma Watson (Harry Potter movies) is 24.
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Tampa, FL. -- FOX Sports Florida and Sun Sports announced the networks will air all of the first round playoff games between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens, beginning with Game 1 on Wednesday, April 16, live on Sun Sports.
Read the rest here.
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The first balloon was flown in Ireland on this date in 1784.
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After topping the Minnesota Wilderness 3 games to 2, Wenatchee will now face the Fairbanks Ice Dogs in the
Midwest Division finals, with the series starting this Friday in Fairbanks.
Individual and group game tickets for all home playoff games are on sale now.
Call 509.888.PUCK (7825).
WILD 2.0 UPGRADE
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The city of San Francisco was incorporated on this date in 1850.
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Crompton ready to bring his best when camps resume. |
So long Sultan: Hage announces retirement.
Please visit the league's official website, cfl.ca.
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NEW ON DVD - Released April 15
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Nut Job
Ride Along
Philomena
The Practice: The Final Season
Beverly Hillbillies: Official Fourth Season
The Cosby Show Season 3
The Cosby Show Season 4
Married With Children Season 3 & 4
Anger Management - Volume 3
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NEW ON DVD - Released April 15
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Nut Job
Ride Along
Philomena
The Practice: The Final Season
Beverly Hillbillies: Official Fourth Season
The Cosby Show Season 3
The Cosby Show Season 4
Married With Children Season 3 & 4
Anger Management - Volume 3
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Tampa, FL. — With an intriguing mix of returning talent buoyed by two aggressive moves in free agency, the Bucs' defensive line has enough promise to get new D-Line Coach Joe Cullen excited about the 2014 season.
Read the rest here.
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Today is Income Tax Pay Day.
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US Airways tweeted out a nasty photo Monday. [It was a photo of an inflight dinner entree.]
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San Francisco, CA. -- With a son having embarked upon a professional baseball career, Giants coach Shawon Dunston has made him aware of Jackie Robinson's enduring impact.
Read the rest here.
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The General Electric Company was organized on this date in 1892.
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Jimmy gets a pencil.
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You're reading the Johnny Blog. Almost as much fun as taking your son to his first baseball practice, isn't it?
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Today in Elvis History
1957 - Elvis Presley visited the estate he just bought.
1969 - Elvis Presley signed a contract for his appearance at the Las Vegas International Hotel in August.
Today in Elvis History
1957 - Elvis Presley visited the estate he just bought.
1969 - Elvis Presley signed a contract for his appearance at the Las Vegas International Hotel in August.
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On this date in 1899, Thomas Edison organized the Edison Portland Cement Company.
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On this date in 1899, Thomas Edison organized the Edison Portland Cement Company.
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Today in Beatles History:
1927 - Author Albert Goldman was born. He wrote a John Lennon biography and the liner notes for Professor Longhair.
1971 - The Beatles won an Oscar for Best Film Music (Original Song Score) for "Let It Be."
1927 - Author Albert Goldman was born. He wrote a John Lennon biography and the liner notes for Professor Longhair.
1971 - The Beatles won an Oscar for Best Film Music (Original Song Score) for "Let It Be."
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In the comic strip "Blondie," Dagwood and Blondie Bumstead welcomed a baby boy, Alexander on this date in 1934. The child would be nicknamed, Baby Dumpling.
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Today in Sports History:
1947 - Jackie Robinson played his first major league baseball game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Previously he had only appeared in exhibition games.
1972 - The major league baseball season began following a players strike.
1976 - Yankee Stadium II opened.
1989 - In Sheffield, England, 96 people died at Hillsborough stadium during a semifinal soccer match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest. Most of the victims were crushed when a barrier collapsed on an overcrowded pen behind one of the goals.
2000 - Cal Ripken Jr. (Baltimore Orioles) became the 24th major league player to reach 3,000 hits.
2002 - HSN began airing "The NHL Show" featuring Phil Esposito.
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A Florida (Boynton Beach) woman said a burglar broke into her home and took a shower. And before he left he also stole some lunch meat.
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DARLINGTON, S.C. -- Here are the latest Sprint Cup standings.
Read the rest here.
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Coming Up:
Coming Up:
Tonight --
MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles 7:05pm EDT
MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers 10:15pm EDT
MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles 12:35pm EDT
NHL Playoffs -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens 7:00pm EDT
NHL Playoffs -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens 7:00pm EDT
MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers 10:15pm EDT
MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers 3:45pm EDT
MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees 7:10pm EDT
NHL Playoffs -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens 7:00pm EDT
MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees 7:10pm EDT
MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees 7:10pm EDT
MLB -- San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres 10:10pm EDT
NAHL Playoffs -- Wenatchee Wild at Fairbanks Ice Dogs 11:35pm EDT
NAHL Playoffs -- Wenatchee Wild at Fairbanks Ice Dogs 11:35pm EDT
MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees 7:10pm EDT
MLB -- San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres 8:40pm EDT
NAHL Playoffs -- Wenatchee Wild at Fairbanks Ice Dogs 11:35pm EDT
NAHL Playoffs -- Wenatchee Wild at Fairbanks Ice Dogs 11:35pm EDT
MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees 1:40pm EDT
MLB -- San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres 4:10pm EDT
NHL Playoffs -- Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens 7:00pm EDT
NHL Playoffs -- Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens 7:00pm EDT
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That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by, see you tomorrow!
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