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Today is March 6th, the 65th day of 2011. There are 300 days left in the year.

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MacDonald, Islanders race past reeling Blues.

Pominville helps Sabres sink East's best.

Luongo wins #300 as Canucks beat Kings.

Penguins top Bruins in OT.

Toews shines again in Hawks' eighth straight win.

Thrashers top Panthers in OT.

Habs win fourth straight against struggling Bolts.

Coyotes rally to beat Wings in SO.

Oilers cruise past Avs.

Stars end Sharks' win streak.

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Ferdinand Magellan discovered Guam on this date in 1521.

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Fighting Saints score early, often in rout of Muskies.

Amlong scores, Riders win in SO.

Phantoms stymie the Force.

Riders visit VPRD.

Waved off goal costs Storm in loss to Omaha.

Muskegon Lumberjacks fall at Green Bay.

Black Hawks fall to Team USA.

Buccaneers end six-game skid.

Stamps rally again, top Bucs.

NU's Divjak follows in footsteps of Vanek, Nodl.

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On this date in 1808, the first college orchestra was founded at Harvard University.

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E-camp: Hall a winner on and off field.

2011 CFL Schedule is here.

Donate to the Tony Proudfoot Fund.

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

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Here I am with Jimmy, 1 year ago.



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On this date in 1820, the Missouri Compromise was enacted by the U.S. Congress and signed by U.S. President James Monroe. The act admitted Missouri into the Union as a slave state, but prohibited slavery in the rest of the northern Louisiana Purchase territory.

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Today in Elvis History:

1954 - Elvis Presley filed his first income tax return. He listed a total $916.33 as his total income.

1964 - The Elvis Presley movie "Kissin' Cousins" opened nationwide.

1976 - The album "Elvis - A Legendary Performer, Vol. 2" hit #46 in the U.S.

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The city of York in Upper Canada was incorporated as Toronto on this date in 1834.

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Today in Beatles History:

1966 - British Prime Minister Harold Wilson was given a petition asking that Liverpool's Cavern Club be reopened. The club had recently closed due to bankruptcy.

1973 - John Lennon's visa extension was canceled by the New York Office of the Immigration Department. It had been granted only five days before.

1976 - EMI Records re-released all 22 British Beatles singles. In addition "Yesterday" was released for the first time on 45 in the U.K.

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Aspirin was patented by German researchers Felix Hoffman and Hermann Dreser on this date in 1899.

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Today in Sports History:

1973 - Larry Hisle (Minnesota Twins) became baseball's first designated hitter. The spring-training exhibition game was against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1982 - National Basketball Association history was made when San Antonio beat Milwaukee 171-166 in three overtime periods to set the record for most points by two teams in a game. The record was beaten on December 13, 1983 by the Pistons and the Nuggets when they played to a final score of 186-184

1983 - The United States Football League began its first season of pro football competition.

1997 - Mike Gartner (Phoenix Coyotes) scored his 30th goal of the season. He set a record for scoring 30 goals in a season for the 17th time in his career.

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 The first air-conditioned naval ship, "The Newport News," was launched from Newport News, VA on this date in 1944.

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Coming Up:

Tonight --

Nothin' Doin'

Monday --

NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Light vs Washington Capitals 7:00pm EST

Tuesday --

Nothin' Doin'

Wednesday --

NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Black Hawks 7:30pm EST

Thursday --

Nothin' Doin'

Friday --

NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators 7:30pm EST

Saturday --

NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers 7:00pm EST

Sunday --

Nothin' Doin'

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