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Today is June 10th, the 161st day of 2011. There are 204 days left in the year.

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Despite struggles, Luongo gets Game 5 start.

Marchand walks constant tightrope.

2011 Stanley Cup Final schedule.

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Today is the start of Superman Week.

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Roughrider Training Camp Report - Day 5.

Roughrider share series 3 set to go on sale.

Mullin: Lions looking for homegrown talent.

Stephen: Why Sinipoli is a Canadian gem.

Talking CFL with ESPN's Chris Mortensen.

2011 CFL Schedule is here.

Donate to the Tony Proudfoot Fund.

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

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Everyone watches Jimmy eat.

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Today is Ball Point Pen Day.


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BALTIMORE -- After a night off, the Tampa Bay Rays are back in action tonight against the Baltimore Orioles. Jerremy Hellickson goes to the mound for Tampa Bay. He'll be opposed by the Orioles' Jake Arrieta. First pitch is set for 7:05pm EDT.

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June is Rebuild Your Life Month.

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SAN FRANCISCO --  Allow your imagination to wander, and wonder: What would happen if Madison Bumgarner pitched against the Giants?

The results probably would barely differ from what Bumgarner has endured all season -- including Thursday night, when the Giants lost, 3-0, to the Reds.

Pay no attention to Bumgarner's 2-8 record. He owns a 1.93 ERA in his past nine starts and a 3.23 mark overall. The Giants have scored one run or fewer -- that would be zero -- in seven of his defeats.

Read the rest here.

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Today in Elvis History:

1957 - The Elvis Presley movie "Loving You" premiered in Memphis at the Strand Theater.

1958 - Elvis Presley began his first weekend furlough from the U.S. Army. He recorded two sessions in Nashville including the song "I Got Stung" and "I Need Your Love Tonight." This was his last recording session until after his March 1960 discharge from the U.S. Army.

1958 - Elvis Presley's single "Hard Headed Woman" was shipped.

1964 - Elvis began working on the soundtrack to the movie "Girl Happy."

1966 - The Elvis Presley single "Long Legged Girl" hit #63 in the U.S.

1966 - In Memphis, Elvis Presley recorded the song "If Every Day Was Christmas."

1969 - Elvis Presley flew to Las Vegas to discuss arrangements for what was to be his comeback to the live stage after eight years.

1972 - The album "Elvis Now" hit #12 in the U.K.

1972 - The Elvis Presley album "Rock And Roll" hit #34 in the U.K. The album was the reissue of "Rock 'N' Roll No. 1."

1978 - The Elvis Presley compilation album "He Walks Beside Me" hit #113 in the U.S.

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June is Vision Research Month.

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Today in Beatles History:

1966 - The Beatles were first heard using reversed tape in the song "Rain." It was a 'B' side to the song "Paperback Writer."

1971 - John Lennon's "Woman Is The Nigger Of The World" hit #57 in the U.S.

1976 - Paul McCartney and Wings set a record for an indoor concert crowd when 67,100 fans gathered in Seattle, WA.

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The Continental Congress appointed a committee to write a Declaration of Independence on this date in 1776.

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Today in Sports History:

1921 - Babe Ruth became baseball's all-time home run leader with 120.

1944 - The youngest pitcher in major league baseball pitched his first game. Joe Nuxhall was 15 years old (and 10 months and 11 days).

1948 - Chuck Yeager exceeded the speed of sound in the Bell XS-1.

1959 - Rocky Colavito (Cleveland) hit home runs in four straight at-bats.

1975 - Pele signed a three-year contract with the New York Cosmos.

1981 - Pete Rose got his 3,630th career hit. The feat tied Stan Musial's National League record.

1983 - Johnny Bench announced his plans to retire. He was a catcher in the major leagues for 16 years.

1989 - Wayne Gretzky won the NHL's MVP award for the ninth time.

1996 - The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Florida Panthers in a 1-0 triple overtime game. The win ended a four-game sweep for the Stanley Cup.

1997 - Kevin Brown (Florida Marlins) threw his first no hitter. It was the second no-hitter in Marlins history.

2002 - Brett Hull (Detroit Red Wings) scored his 100th career playoff goal.

2005 - Babe Ruth's 1919 contract that moved him from Boston to the Yankees sold at auction for $996,000.

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The SOS distress signal was used for the first time on this date in 1909. The Cunard liner SS Slavonia used the signal when it wrecked off the Azores.

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Coming Up: 

Tonight --

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles 7:05pm EDT

NHL Stanley Cup Finals -- Boston Bruins at Vancouver Canucks 8:00pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Cincinnati Reds 10:15pm EDT

Saturday --

MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Cincinnati Reds 4:10pm EDT

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles 7:05pm EDT

Izod Indy Car Series - Firestone Twin 275s at Texas Motor Speedway 8:00pm EDT

Sunday --

Nascar Sprint Cup Series - Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway 1:00pm EDT

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles 1:35pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Cincinnati Reds 8:05pm EDT

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That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to tell your friends about this blog. See you tomorrow.