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Post by NJTank on Feb 21, 2016 20:37:25 GMT -5
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Post by NJTank on Feb 21, 2016 12:55:34 GMT -5
On This Date in Sports www.sportsecyclopedia.com/1986: Rather than shave his trademark handlebar mustache, Rollie Fingers who was baseball's all-time leader in saves decides to retire. After the previous season Fingers who had 341 career saves was released by the Milwaukee Brewers. The only team to offer a contract was the Cincinnati Reds, who had a strict policy under Owner Marge Schott forbidding any facial hair. Ironically in 2015 the Reds used the handle bar mustache as symbol of the All-Star Game they hosted.
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Post by NJTank on Feb 21, 2016 12:51:52 GMT -5
Three Stars 2/21/16 www.sportsecyclopedia.com/1. Tyson Barrie Avalanche NHL @ Edm 2 G, 1 A 2. Hassan Whiteside Heat NBA vs Was 25 pts, 23 reb 3. Klay Thompson Warriors NBA vs LAC 32 pts, 7 reb, 3 ast
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Post by NJTank on Feb 21, 2016 12:50:05 GMT -5
February 21st Birthdays www.sportsecyclopedia.com/Allan Trammel-58 Ryan Smyth-40 Steve Francis-37 Franklin Gutierrez-33 Braylon Edwards-33 Jake Muzzin-27 Brandon Williams-27
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Post by NJTank on Feb 21, 2016 12:48:26 GMT -5
www.sportsecyclopedia.com/Jagermeister Jaromir Jagr, hockey's ageless wonder continues to amaze fans and score goals a week past his 44th birthday. Now playing with the Florida Panthers, Jagr scored twice Saturday Night in a 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. Jagr who made his NHL debut in 1990, moved past Brett Hull into third place on the league's all-time goals list with 742. Jagr's two goals also saw him reach 20 goals in a season for the 18th time in his career. Only Wayne Gretzky (894) and Gordie Howe (801) have put the puck in the back of the net more than Jagr. One must only wonder how much closer to the all-time record would he be, if not for three seasons spent in the KHL in Russia. Jaromir Jagr who is trying to regrow his trademark mullet that waived when most of his teammates were in diapers has helped the Panthers put together their finest season as they sit atop the Atlantic Division at 34-18-7.
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Post by NJTank on Feb 20, 2016 4:08:44 GMT -5
www.sportsecyclopedia.com/1996: John Stockton of the Utah Jazz becomes the NBA's ultimate theft, breaking Maurice Cheek's All-Time record for steals. During a 112-98 win over the Boston Celtics, Stockton swipes his 2,311 steal breaking the previous record held by Maurice Cheeks. Stockton, who would also become the NBA's All-Time assist leader would play another seven seasons all with the Jazz, finishing his career with 3,265 steals more than 600 more than second place on the career list.
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Post by NJTank on Feb 20, 2016 4:05:38 GMT -5
Three Stars for 2/20/16 www.sportsecyclopedia.com/1. Damian Lillard Trail Blazers NBA vs GS 51 pts, 7 ast, 6 stl 2. Robin Lehner Sabres NHL @ CBJ 38 Save Shutout 3. Jaroslav Halak Islanders NHL @ NJ 27 Save Shutout
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Post by NJTank on Feb 20, 2016 4:04:22 GMT -5
February 20th Birthdays www.sportsecyclopedia.com/Roger Penske-79 Phil Esposito-74 Charles Barkley-53 Fred Jackson-35 Justin Verlander-33 Brian McCann-32 Martin Hanzal-29
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Post by NJTank on Feb 19, 2016 14:48:40 GMT -5
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Post by NJTank on Feb 19, 2016 14:06:04 GMT -5
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Post by NJTank on Feb 19, 2016 14:02:14 GMT -5
Now you can watch Shia LaBeouf’s highs and lows live on YouTube. In his latest stunt, the 29-year-old perpetual performance artist is livestreaming himself riding an elevator up and down for 24 hours at England’s Oxford Union, from 9 a.m. local time Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday. LaBeouf, accompanied by collaborators Nastja Rönkkö and Luke Turner, has held court for hours with curious fans on topics ranging from the inane to the profound — including what kind of fruit each person would be, narcissism, first impressions and travel to Switzerland. www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/shia-labeouf-riding-oxford-elevator-24-hours-article-1.2537461Terrible actor who thinks people still care about him. Thanks for ruining Indiana Jones
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Post by NJTank on Feb 19, 2016 1:40:51 GMT -5
On This Date in Sports www.sportsecyclopedia.com/1991: Six days after unveiling a new logo and helmet the San Francisco 49ers reverse course and keep their traditional logo. The 49ers had released the new look featuring a modern stylized script saying 49ers in white on red drop shadow on February 13th. However, fans immediately flooded the team with complaints over the new look. Reaction was so overwhelmingly negative that the 49ers decided to stick with the traditional logo which is still basically the same.
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Post by NJTank on Feb 19, 2016 1:38:36 GMT -5
Three Stars 2/19/16 www.sportsecyclopedia.com/1. LeBron James Cavaliers NBA vs Chi 25 pts, 9 reb, 9 ast 2. Pekka Rinne Predators NHL vs Bos 29 Save Shutout 3. Chris Paul Clippers NBA vs SA 28 pts, 5 pts, 12 ast
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Post by NJTank on Feb 19, 2016 1:37:02 GMT -5
Birthdays for February 19th Sports Birthdays www.sportsecyclopedia.com/Dave Stewart-59 Hana Mandloikova-54 Dwight Freeney-36 Mike Miller-36 Josh Reddick-29 Bruce Carter-28 Shawn Matthias-28
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Post by NJTank on Feb 18, 2016 14:51:03 GMT -5
Girl High School Basketball Fight in Newark injures six, school on probation. highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-3722303071989250395/bench-clearing-fan-brawl-at-hs-girls-basketball-game-sends-at-least-6-to-hospital/In what an official described as "one of the worst things witnessed on the court," a benches-clearing melee erupted during a high school girls basketball game Feb. 9 between American History and Roselle. The brawl included spectators pouring from the bleachers and attacking players. The fight was so chaotic the game was canceled in the second quarter and an ambulance and police were called to the scene at Newark's JFK Recreation Center, according to the parent of a Roselle player and New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association assistant director Larry White, who interviewed an official working the game.... Terrible
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