It's Saturday

It's Saturday. Here's what's happening....

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Today is September 1st, the 245th day of 2012. There are 121 days left in the year.

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CBA talks stalled after Friday's session.

Eberle signs six-year extension with Oilers.

Visit the official league website, http://www.nhl.com/.

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The Bank of Manhattan Company opened in New York City, NY on this date in 1799. It was the forerunner of Chase Manhattan.

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Als outduel Lions to open up Labour Day Weekend.

Final Labour Day at Ivor Wynne brings back memories.

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

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Former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr was found innocent of treason on this date in 1807.

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War of words between Riders, Bombers coaches comes to a head before Labour Day Classic.

3-5 Saskatchewan's next action is tomorrow at 4:00pm EDT at home versus 2-6 Winnipeg in the annual Labour Day Classic. Catch the game on 620 CKRM with Rod Pedersen and Carm Carteri calling the action. The game can be seen in Canada on TSN and in the U.S. online at ESPN3.com.

Visit the team's official website, http://www.riderville.com/.

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The first plow with interchangeable parts was patented by John J. Wood on this date in 1810.

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Tampa, FL. -- The team, which actually cut the roster to 52 players for the time being, retained nine rookies, including three who joined the team as undrafted free agents.

Read the rest here.

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The Pullman sleeping car was placed into service on this date in 1859.

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Excuse me lady....Can I go to school here?

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Let's see, what's on the agenda for today....watching football. How 'bout you?

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Toronto, ON. -- Nobody could say the Rays didn't give their all. One look at Elliot Johnson's bloodied face spoke volumes.

Unfortunately for Johnson and the Rays, the play at the plate in which Johnson's face got marked up ended the game, handing the Rays yet another one-run loss.

The Blue Jays came away 2-1 winners over the Rays on Friday night at Rogers Centre, which means the Rays have now lost six of their past seven games and 11 of their past 12 one-run games.

Read the rest here.

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Emma M. Nutt became the first female telephone operator in the U.S on this date in 1878. The company was the Telephone Dispatch Company of Boston.

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Houston, TX.-- Don't blame the Giants for wishing that August had 32 days, or 46, or some other ridiculous number.

That's because the Giants assembled some ridiculously grand statistics of their own during August, which ended with Friday's 6-4 loss to the Cubs. San Francisco never recovered after an unusually ragged Madison Bumgarner yielded five runs in the first three innings.

Read the rest here.

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The Thomas A. Edison Construction Department and the Edison Company for Isolated Lighting merged on this date in 1884.

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Today in Elvis History

1956 - Elvis Presley shared his success with his family by purchasing his mother a pink Cadillac.

1956 - Elvis Presley recorded the song "Love Me."

1956 - Elvis Presley's single "Hound Dog" hit #2 in the U.S.

1957 - Jimi Hendrix went to see Elvis Presley perform at Sicks Stadium.

1962 - Elvis Presley's single "Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello" hit #55 in the U.S.

1978 - A 10-day Elvis Presley convention began at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel.

1979 - The album "Our Memories Of Elvis Volume 2" hit #157 in the U.S.

1990 - The Elvis Presley album "The Great Performances" hit #62 in the U.K.

2003 - The Elvis Presley album "White Christmas" was released. The album contained 25 Christmas songs.

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Emile Berliner filed for a patent for his invention of the lateral-cut, flat-disk gramophone on this date in 1887. It is a device that is better known as a record player. Thomas Edison made the idea work.

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Today in Beatles History:

1986 - Paul McCartney released his "Press to Play" LP.

2005 - Ringo Starr published "Postcards from the Boys."

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The first section of Boston's subway system was opened on this date in 1897.

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Today in Sports History:

1906 - Jack Coombs of the American League’s Philadelphia Athletics pitched 24 innings against the Boston Red Sox.

1971 - Danny Murtaugh of the Pittsburgh Pirates gave his lineup card to the umpire with the names of nine black baseball players on it. This was a first for Major League Baseball.

1982 - J.R. Richard returned to major league baseball after a two year absence following a near-fatal stroke.

1998 - Mark McGwire, of the St. Louis Cardinals, hit his 56th and 57th homeruns to set a new National League record. He would eventually reach a total of 70 for the season on September 27.

1999 - Twenty-two of major league baseball's 68 permanent umpires were replaced. The problem arose from their union's failed attempt to force an early start to negotiations for a new labor contract.

2004 - In Colorado, the sexual assault charge against Kobe Bryant was dropped after the victim decided not to participate.

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Saskatchewan and Alberta became the ninth and tenth provinces of Canada on this date in 1905.

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Coming up:

Tonight --

MLB -- San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs 1:05pm EDT

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays 1:07pm EDT

Nascar Nationwide Series -- NRA American Warrior 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway 6:30pm EDT

Sunday --

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays 1:07pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs 2:20pm EDT

IZOD Indy Car Series -- Grand Prix of Baltimore presented by SRT at Baltimore 2:30pm EDT

CFL Football -- Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers 4:00pm EDT

Nascar Sprint Cup Series -- AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway 6:30pm EDT

Monday --

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees 1:10pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks 4:05pm EDT

Tuesday --

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees 7:10pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks 10:15pm EDT

Wednesday --

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees 7:10pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks 10:15pm EDT

Thursday --

Nothin' Doin'

Friday --

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Texas Rangers 7:10pm EDT

Nascar Nationwide Series -- Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Speedway 7:00pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers 10:15pm EDT

Saturday --

College Football -- Oregon State Beavers vs Wisconsin Badgers 4:00pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers 4:05pm EDT

EJHL South Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors vs USF Bulls 5:00pm EDT

Nascar Sprint Cup Series -- Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Speedway 7:00pm EDT

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Texas Rangers 7:10pm EDT

Sunday --

Empire South Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors vs USF Bulls 10:45am EDT

CFL Football -- Saskatchewan Roughriders at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1:00pm EDT

MLB -- Tampa Bay Rays vs Texas Rangers 1:40pm EDT

NFL Football -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers 4:25pm EDT

MLB -- San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers 8:05pm EDT

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That's it for today. Thanks for stopping by, I hope that you'll do so tomorrow too. Thanks again!