It's Friday

It's Friday. Here's what's happening....

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Today is March 25th, the 84th day of 2011. There are 281 days left in the year.

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Bruins rout Canadiens.

Thrashers edge Islanders.

Senators top Rangers in shootout.

Penguins top Flyers in shootout.

Blues blank struggling Oilers.

Panthers hold off Ducks.

Leafs stay alive by beating Avs.

Coyotes stay hot, blank Jackets.

Kings top Sharks in shootout.

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Today is The International Day of Rememberance of The Victims of Slavery and The Transatlantic.


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Fighting Saints weekend forecheck.

Carlson earns 400th USHL coaching win.

Blashill in NCAA tourney.

Lumberjacks fall at Indiana.

Triumphant ten for Waterloo Black Hawks over Chicago Steel.

US U-18's host Lincoln in final game tonight.

BC's Patrick Wey healthy this time.

Herd jump into second.

Captain's duties in hockey are plentiful.

Phantoms dealing with rise in concussions.

'Long Road' leads to U.S. college.

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This is The Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy.

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An update on the 99th Grey Cup.

Cornish extends stay with Stamps.

Esks sign dynamic return man James.

Argonauts add two to roster.

CFL Coaches give back to football community.

2011 CFL Schedule is here.

Donate to the Tony Proudfoot Fund.

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

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Rough landing.



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It's Old New Year's Day.

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Today in Elvis History:

1958 - Elvis Presley got his Army haircut.

1961 - Elvis Presley quit doing live performances and made movies for the next eight years. His next live performance was on July 31, 1969.

1961 - Elvis Presley performed his last live show for the next eight years in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The show raised $62,000 for the U.S.S. Arizona memorial fund.

2003 - Lisa Marie Presley's single "Lights Out / Savior" was released. It was from the album "To Whom It May Concern."


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Today is Pecan Day.

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Today in Beatles History:

1964 - The Beatles made their first appearance on Britain's "Top of the Pops." They performed "Can't Buy Me Love."

1969 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono began their "bed-in" for peace in Amsterdam.

2003 - Yoko Ono's "Walking On This Ice [Maxi Single]" was released.

2003 - Ringo Starr's album "Ringo Rama" was released.

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Today is Tolkien Reading Day.

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Today in Sports History:

1936 - The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Montreal Maroons in the longest hockey game to date. The game lasted for 2 hours and 56 minutes.

1958 - Sugar Ray Robinson regained his middleweight title for the fifth time when he defeated Carmen Basilio in a 12-round decision.

1971 - The Boston Patriots became the New England Patriots.

1972 - Bobby Hull joined Gordie Howe to become only the second National Hockey League player to score 600 career goals.

1982 - Wayne Gretzky became the first player in the NHL to score 200 points in a season.

1995 - Boxer Mike Tyson was released from jail after serving 3 years.

1997 - Hartford Whalers announced that they would move from Connecticut following the 1996-97 season. In 1997-98 they became the Carolina Hurricanes.

2002 - The NHL suspended Keith Tkachuk (St. Louis Blues) for slashing Lyle Odelein (Chicago Blackhawks) during a game on March 23, 2002.

2002 - Bobby Holik (New Jersey Devils) was suspended by the NHL for slashing Rod Brind'Amour (Carolina Hurricanes) in the face. Brind'Amour needed seven stitches to close the cut about his left eye.

2004 - The NHL suspended Marty Turco (Dallas Stars) for four games for a high-sticking incident the night before against Ryan Smith (Edmonton Oilers). Turco forfeited more that $195,000 in salary.

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The 1st Easter, according to calendar-maker Dionysius Exiguus, was held on this date in 0031.

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Coming Up: 

Tonight --

NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes 7:30pm EDT

Saturday --

NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes 7:00pm EDT

Sunday --

Nothin' Doin'

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That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by, see you tomorrow.