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By Cyd Zeigler | June 16, 2009, 4:31 pm PDT

  • Todays’ Favre tea leaves: He’s coming back and expresses interest in doing so on the Joe Sucks Buck Show. Duh!
  • A judge rejects the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes and move to Canada. For now.
  • Lots of people watch Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals: Most in 36 years, highest rating in six years.
  • NASCAR driver in Mexico killed in crash.

  • Todays’ Favre tea leaves: He’s coming back and expresses interest in doing so on the Joe Sucks Buck Show. Duh!
  • A judge rejects the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes and move to Canada. For now.
  • Lots of people watch Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals: Most in 36 years, highest rating in six years.
  • NASCAR driver in Mexico killed in crash.

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