It's Thursday. Here's what's happening....
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Today is May 23rd, the 143rd day of 2013. There are 222 days left in the year.
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Penguins put Senators on brink with rout.
Canucks fire Vigneault and two assistant coaches.
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Benjamin Franklin wrote in a letter on this date in 1785 that he had invented bifocals.
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Tampa, FL. --Lightning center Nate Thompson called winning a bronze medal with the United States at the world championship "a once in a lifetime experience I will never forget."
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South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify U.S. Constitution on this date in 1788.
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Saskatoon, SK – The Portland Winterhawks finished up the round robin portion of the MasterCard Memorial Cup with a 4-2 win over the host Saskatoon Blades Wednesday at Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon.
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The first nursery school in the U.S. was established in New York City on this date in 1827.
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Off-Season Timeline: Edmonton Eskimos.
Regional signing: Gabriel one of three picks signed by TO.
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On this date in 1873, Canada's North West Mounted Police force was established. The organization's name was changed to Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1920.
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Regional signing: Gabriel one of three picks signed by TO.
Visit the league's official website at cfl.ca.
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On this date in 1873, Canada's North West Mounted Police force was established. The organization's name was changed to Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1920.
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Tampa, FL. — Tampa Bay believes TE Tom Crabtree has the potential to produce at a higher level, given the opportunity, and the former Packer is excited about the opportunity.
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On this date in 1879, the first U.S. veterinary school was established by Iowa State University.
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Toronto, ON. -- Nobody could deny that Joey Bats was locked in; Jose Bautista indeed is special. The aggravating part came in the fact that the same old story continues to play out for the Rays: Get the lead, blow the lead, lose the game.
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Part of the Great White Fleet arrived in Puget Sound, WA on this date in 1908.
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San Francisco, CA. -- Try to think of the Giants' 2-1, 10-inning loss to the Washington Nationals not as a setback, but as a pause.
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"Daylight Saving Time" was debated in the first debate ever to be heard on radio in Washington, DC on this date in 1922.
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Jimmy checks out goodies with Auntie Denise.
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You're reading the Johnny Blog. Almost as much fun as shopping for flower pots, isn't it?
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Today in Elvis History
1961 - Filming was completed for the Elvis Presley film "Blue Hawaii."
1962 - The Elvis Presley movie "Follow That Dream" opened.
1964 - The Elvis Presley single "Kiss Me Quick" was released in the U.S.
1970 - The Elvis Presley album "Let's Be Friends" hit #105 in the U.S.
1962 - The Elvis Presley movie "Follow That Dream" opened.
1964 - The Elvis Presley single "Kiss Me Quick" was released in the U.S.
1970 - The Elvis Presley album "Let's Be Friends" hit #105 in the U.S.
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Today in Beatles History:
1964 - Ella Fitzgerald's cover of the Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love" hit #34 in the U.K. She was the first artist to chart in the U.K. with a Beatles cover.
1966 - The Beatles' "Paperback Writer" b/w "Rain" single was released.
1968 - Apple Tailoring opened in London.
1970 - The Beatles album "Let It Be" hit #1 in the U.K.
1970 - Paul McCartney's solo album debut "McCartney" hit #1 in the U.S.
On this date in 1938, "LIFE" magazine’s cover pictured Errol Flynn as a glamour boy.
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1966 - The Beatles' "Paperback Writer" b/w "Rain" single was released.
1968 - Apple Tailoring opened in London.
1970 - The Beatles album "Let It Be" hit #1 in the U.K.
1970 - Paul McCartney's solo album debut "McCartney" hit #1 in the U.S.
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On this date in 1938, "LIFE" magazine’s cover pictured Errol Flynn as a glamour boy.
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Today in Sports History:
1876 - Boston’s Joe Borden pitched the first no-hitter in the history of the National League.
1922 - Gene Tunney was defeated by Harry Greb. It was Tunney's only professional boxing defeat.
1926 - Hack Wilson became the first player to hit a home run off the Wrigley Field scoreboard.
1948 - Joe DiMaggio hit three consecutive home runs.
1962 - The National Basketball Association (NBA) agreed to transfer the Philadelphia Warriors to San Francisco, CA. The team became the San Francisco Warriors (and later the Golden State Warriors).
1962 - Joe Pepitone (New York Yankees) hit two home runs in one inning.
1963 - NBC purchased the 1963 AFL championship game TV rights for $926,000.
1978 - The American League approved the transfer of Jean Yawkey (Boston Red Sox) for $15 million.
1984 - The Detroit Tigers won their 16th straight road game. They tied the American League record.
1991 - The San Diego Sockers won their fourth consecutive Major Soccer League championship.
1991 - The New York Yankees played their fourth straight extra inning game.
1999 - In Kansas City, MO, Owen Hart (Blue Blazer) died when he fell 90 feet while being lowered into a WWF wrestling ring. He was 33 years old.
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1922 - Gene Tunney was defeated by Harry Greb. It was Tunney's only professional boxing defeat.
1926 - Hack Wilson became the first player to hit a home run off the Wrigley Field scoreboard.
1948 - Joe DiMaggio hit three consecutive home runs.
1962 - The National Basketball Association (NBA) agreed to transfer the Philadelphia Warriors to San Francisco, CA. The team became the San Francisco Warriors (and later the Golden State Warriors).
1962 - Joe Pepitone (New York Yankees) hit two home runs in one inning.
1963 - NBC purchased the 1963 AFL championship game TV rights for $926,000.
1978 - The American League approved the transfer of Jean Yawkey (Boston Red Sox) for $15 million.
1984 - The Detroit Tigers won their 16th straight road game. They tied the American League record.
1991 - The San Diego Sockers won their fourth consecutive Major Soccer League championship.
1991 - The New York Yankees played their fourth straight extra inning game.
1999 - In Kansas City, MO, Owen Hart (Blue Blazer) died when he fell 90 feet while being lowered into a WWF wrestling ring. He was 33 years old.
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Coming Up:
Tonight --
Nothin' Doin'
MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees 7:10pm EDT
MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies 10:15pm EDT
Nascar Nationwide Series -- History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway 2:30pm EDT
MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies 4:05pm EDT
MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees 4:10pm EDT
Izod Indy Car Series -- Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway 12:00pm EDT
MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees 1:40pm EDT
MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies 4:05pm EDT
Nascar Sprint Cup Series -- Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway 6:00pm EDT
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That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by, see you tomorrow!
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