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Capitals Backstrom secures golfing season for Caps… If you tuned into NBC’s Game of the Week, featuring the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals, you were in for a good down to the wire treat. The game ended 3-2 for the Pens, but the ending was tragic for a Capitals team that now sits 7 points behind Carolina for the 3rd seed and a chance for the playoffs. With less than 30 seconds ...
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Black and Gold Tchotchkes — ... 64 Greatest Things in LA.   Sorry In-and-Out, you cannot hold up to Amoeba. Steelers’ Linebacker James Harrison was arrested for simple assault and criminal mischief.  The only two people who ever know what is going on in a relationship are the two people in it together, but when you’re gal locks herself into the bathroom?  Leave.  Don’t break down the door.  Don’t break her phone.  Do not hit her. Finally, thanks to the crew of FaceOffCircle.Net for posting this great YouTube video of Backstrom scoring on ...

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