It's Wednesday

It's Wednesday. Here's what's happening....

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Today is July 13th, the 194th day of 2011. There are 171 days left in the year.

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St. John's Mile One Centre to host Hockeyville Game.

Prospect Camp goalies looking to post-Brodeur future.

2011 Free Agent list.

Trades completed since 2011 Entry Draft.

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Today is the start of National Ventriloquism Week.

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Riders add Robinson to receiving squad.

Pressure on Riders' defensive ends.

Visit the team's official website at http://www.riderville.com/.

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This is Embrace Your Geekness Day.

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CFL Online water cooler: Week #2.

Williams born to wear black and gold.

2011 CFL Schedule is here.

Donate to the Tony Proudfoot Fund.

Visit the leagues' official website, http://www.cfl.ca/.

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Is that for me Daddy?

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Today is Gruntled Worker's Day.

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PHOENIX --  It was not the first impression made by Matt Joyce. The outfielder, after all, had been knocking around Tampa Bay's lineup for three years.

But it was the lasting impression, that .414 average in May. His peers couldn't forget about it when they grabbed pen and paper to cast their votes for the American League All-Star outfield.

And that is how an outfielder gets to the 82nd All-Star Game by hitting .163 the last six weeks into the break. Joyce was chosen by fellow players as a testament to that fabulous run that left him leading the AL in hitting -- but also as a reward for a lifetime of against-the-odds perseverance.

Read the rest here.

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A group of 108 English colonists, led by Sir Richard Grenville, reached Roanoke Island, North Carolina on this date in 1585.

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PHOENIX -- It was a relatively quiet night at the All-Star Game on Tuesday for the five Giants on the National League roster for the Midsummer Classic.

Pitchers Tim Lincecum and Ryan Vogelsong didn't appear in the game -- they can blame their own manager, National League skipper Bruce Bochy, if they like -- while Matt Cain, another pitcher, wasn't eligible to play since he pitched Sunday.

Pablo Sandoval and Brian Wilson had much bigger impacts in the National League's 5-1 victory before the sold-out crowd at Chase Field.

Read the rest here.

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Today in Elvis History:

1999 - The Elvis Presley album "Artist of the Century" was released.

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On this date in 1787, the U.S. Congress, under the Articles of Confederation, enacted the Northwest Ordinance, which established the rules for governing the Northwest Territory, for admitting new states to the Union and limiting the expansion of slavery.

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Today in Beatles History:

1965 - John Lennon and Paul McCartney's "Can't Buy Me Love" won the Ivor Novello Award for Most Performed Work of 1964 and for Highest Certified British Sales categories.

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The first pawnbroking ordinance was passed in New York City on this date in 1812.

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Today in Sports History:

1896 - Philadelphia’s Ed Delahanty became the second major league player to hit four home runs in a single game.

1930 - The first soccer World Cup competition began in Montevideo, Uruguay. Thirteen teams were in the competition.

1972 - Carroll Rosenbloom (owner of the Baltimore Colts) and Robert Irsay (owner of the Los Angeles Rams) traded teams.

1973 - David Bedford set a new world record in the 10,000-meter race in London. His time was 27 minutes, 31 seconds.

1982 - The All-Star Game was played outside the United States for the first time. They played in Montreal, Canada.

1984 - Sportscaster Howard Cosell asked to be released from his duties on "Monday Night Football." He said that he was "tired of being tied to the football mentality."

1995 - Geddy Lee (Rush) sang "Oh Canada" before the All-Star Game at Baltimore's Camden Yards.

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Coming Up: 

Tonight --

Nothin' Doin'

Thursday --

MLB -- San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres 10:05pm EDT

Friday --

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox 7:10pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres 10:05pm EDT

Saturday --

Nascar Nationwide Series -- New England 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway 3:30pm EDT

CFL Football -- Saskatchewan Roughriders at Hamilton Tigercats 4:00pm EDT

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox 4:10pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres 8:35pm EDT

Sunday --

Nascar Sprint Cup Series -- Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway 1:00pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres 4:05pm EDT

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox 8:05pm EDT

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That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to tell your friends about this blog. See you tomorrow.