It's Friday

It's Friday. Here's what's happening....

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Today is November 21st, the 324th day of 2014. There are 41 days left in the year.

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Rangers-Sabres game set for Friday postponed.

Kings' Voynov charged with felony domestic violence.

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

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The Mayflower reached Provincetown, MA on this date in 1620. The ship discharged the Pilgrims at Plymouth, MA, on December 26, 1620.

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Toronto, ON. -- After losing three games in a row and being outscored 15-4 in their past two, the Toronto Maple Leafs rebounded with one of their best efforts of the season, a 5-2 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Air Canada Centre on Thursday.

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On this date in 1694, French author and philosopher Jean Francois Voltaire was born. At age 65 he spent only three days writing "Candide."

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Regina, SK. -- "There's always change, there's always turnover, each and every year." Geroy Simon breaks down the 2014 season and explains how the team will change in the coming months.

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On this date in 1783, the first successful flight was made in a hot air balloon. The pilots, Francois Pilatre de Rosier and Francois Laurent, Marquis d'Arlandes, flew for 25 minutes and 5½ miles over Paris.

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BC Lions part ways with head coach Mike Benevides.

WF Analysis: Esks' Offence must step up in Final.

Please visit the league's official website, cfl.ca.

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COMING UP - Thanksgiving: November 27. World Aids Day: December 1. Human Rights Day: December 10. Winter Solstice: December 21. Christmas: December 25.

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Tampa, FL. -- The Buccaneers are being cautious with LB Lavonte David's sore hamstring, hoping to keep the league's leading tackler in action this weekend...Plus, attitude changes and other notes and quotes.

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North Carolina became the 12th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on this date in 1789.

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Corvallis, OR. -- The Oregon State men’s soccer team capped a signature day in the program’s 27-year history on Thursday with a 1-0 victory over Denver in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

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Thomas A. Edison announced the invention of his phonograph on this date in 1877.

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Jimmy in the cafeteria.

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You're reading the Johnny Blog. Almost as much fun as Wenatchee Wild hockey, isn't it?

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Today in Elvis History:

1962 - The Elvis Presley film "Girls! Girls! Girls!" opened in the U.S. 

1963 - The Elvis Presley film "Fun in Acapulco" premiered. 

1964 - Elvis Presley's single "Ain't That Loving You Baby" hit #16 in the U.S. 

2006 - The album "Elvis at the Hayride" was released. The live show was the a remastered version of the original recording.

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Rebecca L. Felton of Georgia was sworn in as the first woman to serve as a member of the U.S. Senate on this date in 1922.

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Today in Beatles History:

1960 - George Harrison was deported from Germany for being too young to perform there with the Beatles. 

1968 - Yoko Ono suffered a miscarriage. 

1995 - The "Beatles Anthology I" set a first-day sales record, selling 450,000 units. 

2006 - The Beatles album "Love" was released. The soundtrack to the Cirque de Soleil show contained 26 tracks.

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Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali had his first art exhibit on this date in 1929.

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Today in Sports History:

1934 - The New York Yankees purchased the contract of Joe DiMaggio from San Francisco of the Pacific Coast League. 

1959 - Major league baseball lifted the ban on inter-league trade. 

1964 - The Detroit Red Wings began a streak of 47 straight wins when leading after two periods. The streak ended on January 23, 1966. 

1977 - Walter Payton (Chicago Bears) ran for an NFL record 275 yards against the Minnesota Vikings. 

1982 - The National Football League (NFL) resumed its season following a 57-day players' strike. 

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On this date in 1942, the Alaska Highway across Canada was formally opened.

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Coming Up:

Tonight --

NAHL Hockey -- Wenatchee Wild at Kenai River Brown Bears 11:30pm EST

Saturday --

NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota North Stars 7:00pm EST

College Football -- Oregon State Beavers at Washington Huskies 10:30pm EST

NAHL Hockey -- Wenatchee Wild at Kenai River Brown Bears 11:30pm EST

Sunday --

NFL Football -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears 1:00pm EST

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