July 4, 2009
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American Association
Canaries Rally To Top Grand Prairie - KELO
New faces contribute in X’s victory - KTIV

American Hockey League
Islanders sign 2 more - Connecticut Post
Amerks Get a Scorer - Rochester R News

American Indoor Football Association
Arena football team accepting ideas for nicknames - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Appalachian League
Serafin pitches BriSox to win - Bristol Herald Courier
D-Braves' Milligan, Harris promoted to Class A Rome prior to Friday's game - Danville Register & Bee

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Quad City coach fired before Pirates game - Peoria Journal Star
Box score: Pirates 49, Steamwheelers 36 - Peoria Journal Star
Pirates stay alive, beat rival Quad City 49-36 - Peoria Journal Star
Wheelers bid adieu to Biladeau - Quad-Cities Online

Atlantic League
Perserverance pays off for Santoro - Bridgewater Courier-News
Bluefish topple Ducks 12-5 - Connecticut Post
Revs shut out their Route 30 rivals - York Dispatch

California League
Butler homers twice in Blaze win - Bakersfield Californian
Desme hoping for ’home-cooking’ at Sam Lynn Ball Park - Bakersfield Californian
Rawhide report 7/3 - Fresno Bee
Bakersfield homers doom Nuts - Modesto Bee
STORM 11, LANCASTER 4: Clark paces Storm victory - North County Times
ON DECK: Rancho Cucamonga at Storm - North County Times
Quakes’ bats come alive late against Mavs - San Bernardino County Sun
Quakes’ bats come alive late against Mavs - San Bernardino County Sun
Stockton tops S.J. Giants 6-2 - San Jose Mercury News
Fans see a show before the fireworks - Stockton Record
Mavs fall to Quakes - Victorville Daily Press
Inland Empire 66ers sweep Visalia Rawhide - Visalia Times-Delta
Visalia Rawhide pitcher McAnaney making most of every start - Visalia Times-Delta

Canadian American League
Defenders power up in 11-5 win - Nashua Telegraph
Can-Am League president opens up about Defenders' attendance issues - Nashua Telegraph

Canadian Football League
More tests ordered for Eskimos RB Jesse Lumsden on injured shoulder - Winnipeg Free Press

Carolina League
Keys fall to Potomac - Frederick News-Post
Hillcats searching for offense - Lynchburg News & Advance
Promotions give Pelicans a new look - Myrtle Beach Sun News
P-Nats getting results from starting pitching - Potomac News
Relief pitchers help P-Nats defeat Keys - Potomac News
Red Sox roll past Pelicans - Roanoke Times & World News
Fireworks all on Kinston’s side at Frawley - Wilmington News Journal
Dash’s Edwards silences Hillcats - Winston-Salem Journal
Baseball Update - Winston-Salem Journal

Central Hockey League
Fans excited about the return of hockey - Independence Examiner
Mavs get bigger free agent pool to choose from - Independence Examiner

Eastern League
Costanzo lifts Bowie over Aeros in eighth - Akron Beacon Journal
B-Mets Scouting Report - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Cats claw B-Mets’ starter - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Eastern League: Baysox 3, Aeros 2 - Canton Repository
Senators use power to pound Connecticut 9-2 - Carlisle Sentinel
SeaWolves Preview - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
SeaWolves Notebook - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
How They Scored - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
SeaWolves routed by Thunder - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Senators blast Connecticut to gain series split - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Preview: Senators vs. Akron - Harrisburg Patriot-News
On The Fly: Roddick Carries U.S. Banner - Hartford Courant
Rock Cats Swept In Portland - Hartford Courant
Fisher Cats sweep Mets - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
Gonzalez, Cooper pace Fisher Cats - Manchester Union Leader
Sea Dogs back in town - Manchester Union Leader
Rock Cats swept by Sea Dogs - New Britain Herald
Senators pound Defenders - New London Day
PHOTO GALLERY: Connecticut Defenders vs. Harrisburg Senators - Norwich Bulletin
Defenders: Senators win big - Norwich Bulletin
Eastern League: Senators pound English - Norwich Bulletin
They broke the bad spell with style - Portland Press Herald
Defenders coming to town - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Taylor leads R-Phils to win - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
THUNDER TODAY - Trenton Times
De La Rosa activated, OF Robnett demoted - Trenton Times
Anson's grand slam helps break Thunder slide - Trenton Times
Thunder slam SeaWolves - Trentonian

ECHL
Enter to win a round of golf with Steelheads coach Lax - Idaho Statesman

Florida State League
Miracle shut down Charlotte on two-hitter - Fort Myers News-Press
Flying Tigers Squander Chances - Lakeland Ledger
Miracle starter flirts with no-hitter in win over Charlotte - Naples Daily News

Frontier League
Bums hitting woes continue - Traverse City Record-Eagle
RiverHawks add veteran outfielder - WREX
James ties league record in Riverhawks win - WREX

Golden Baseball League
Seals, Seals, Seals; Sports rundown July 1 - Victoria News

International League
Syracuse shuts down ’Pigs in sweep - Allentown Morning Call
’Pigs blanked in opener of day-night doubleheader - Allentown Morning Call
Norfolk blanks Gwinnett Braves 5-0 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Bisons can’t lower the boom, get beaten by Rochester on BPO night - Buffalo News
Knights lose again to Bulls - Charlotte Observer
Colin sparks Yanks in win - Citizens Voice
Laffey gives Indians another headache - Columbus Dispatch
Give ’em seven: Bulls set season high for consecutive wins in front of sellout crowd - Durham Herald-Sun
Lehigh Valley IronPigs lose both ends of day-night doubleheader to Syracuse - Easton Express-Times
Syracuse Chiefs take first game of doubleheader with 4-0 victory over Lehigh Valley - Easton Express-Times
Tough loss for Tribe’s Gorzelanny - Indianapolis Star
Jukich’s ’B’ game good for a Bats ’W’ - Louisville Courier-Journal
On the mound or at the piano, McBeth’s pitch is nearly perfect - Providence Journal
PawSox journal: Condition of field in Scranton may be in question - Providence Journal
Scranton/Wilkes Barre 6, PawSox 1: Curtis’ grand slam busts open tight game - Providence Journal
Bulls win seventh in a row - Raleigh News and Observer
Rested Rochester Red Wings romp over Buffalo - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Wings Win First of Five - Rochester R News
All-Star Game Triple-A All-Star Game rosters announced; three Yankees make IL team - Scranton Times-Tribune
SWB YANKEES GAME REPORT: Yankees 6, Pawtucket 1 - Scranton Times-Tribune
Curtis’ timely slam proves to be plenty to lead Yanks, Towers to victory - Scranton Times-Tribune
Slugger Duncan leads three Yankees picks for IL All-Star GameTriple-A All-Star Game rosters announ - Scranton Times-Tribune
Hens ’hurlers’ get sore necks as hitters soar - Toledo Blade
Big first inning lifts Mud Hens past Clippers - Toledo Blade
Tides take Gwinnett 5-0 in near-flawless performance - Virginian Pilot
Curtis’ grand slam backs up strong showing from Towers - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Major League Soccer
Chicago Fire set to face Colorado Rapids - Chicago Tribune
Wizards face Dynamo without some key players - Kansas City Star
Sounders’ Jaqua target of sexual assault lawsuit - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Woman accuses Sounders FC player Nate Jaqua of sexual assault, seeks more than $10 million - Seattle Times
D.C. United Clings to Shaky Hold on First Place in Eastern Conference - Washington Post

Midwest League
Rattlers Report: Clinton 9, Wisconsin 7 - Appleton Post-Crescent
Timber Rattlers’ late rally comes up just short in loss to Clinton - Appleton Post-Crescent
Snappers stumble again - Beloit Daily News
Ramirez, Johnson help Chiefs down Kane County - Bloomington Pantagraph
Bees can’t hold on - Burlington Hawk Eye
Roberto Lopez does a little of everything for Kernels - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Aramis Ramirez and Reed Johnson play rehab against the Cougars - Chicago Daily Herald
Ramirez scores 2 runs in first action since injury - Chicago Daily Herald
LumberKings score early, hang on - Clinton Herald
Dragons trails early, lose - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps win behind stellar pitching - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Keeping bats intact - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps win behind stellar pitching - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps top Dragons to go 7-1 - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Whitecaps to host Dayton for four-game series - Grand Rapids Press
Whitecaps’ Luke Putkonen shuts out South Bend - Grand Rapids Press
Midwest League: LumberKings hold off Rattlers - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Whitecaps get dominating pitching, strong hitting in win - Holland Sentinel
Star power pays at gate - Kane County Chronicle
Lugnuts fumble game away - Lansing State Journal
Record crowd sees Loons win on Gordon's homer - Midland Daily News
Ramirez scores 2 runs with Chiefs in first action since injury - Peoria Journal Star
Two Cubs give Chiefs big boost - Peoria Journal Star
Largest crowd since renovation treated to Bandits win - Quad City Times
Great Lakes Loons set attendance record Friday - Saginaw News
Loon Line: Loons 5, Lugnuts 3, 12 innings - Saginaw News
Whitecaps saddle Hawks with setback - South Bend Tribune
Ramirez and Johnson Start Rehab Assignment - WEEK TV

New York-Penn League
Late-inning heroics by the 12-2 Cyclones - BrooklynPapers.com
Renegades defeat Vermont in first game of doubleheader - Hudson Valley Record
Rubinstein's late hit gets Spikes past Auburn D’days - Lock Haven Express
Renegades win DH opener - Poughkeepsie Journal
Hudson Valley drops nightcap - Poughkeepsie Journal

Pacific Coast League
Nashville beats Express - Austin American-Statesman
Big crowd watches Young Jr. play big - Colorado Springs Gazette
Murton stays productive while he’s ’waiting’ - Colorado Springs Gazette
HAMILTON IN OKC - Daily Oklahoman
RedHawks on-field announcer Darren Ransley keeps fans rolling in the aisles - Daily Oklahoman
Iowa runs past RedHawks - Daily Oklahoman
Josh Hamilton likely to play for RedHawks at The Brick - Daily Oklahoman
Iowa Cubs: Guzman sharp in win, ready for activation by parent Cubs - Des Moines Register
Bees blown out in Colorado - Deseret News
Grizzlies report 7/3 - Fresno Bee
’Topes sweep Redbirds - KOBTV
Everything You Need To Know Today In 100 Words Or Less - KOBTV
Fans flock for fireworks, Topes sweep - KRQE
Cancer, stroke mellow Reno manager - Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Elevator: Perfect pals, perfect games - Las Vegas Sun
51s' history loaded with fireworks - Las Vegas Sun
Cowherd was never afraid to take a chance - Las Vegas Sun
Cardinals’ Albert Pujols hits fourth slam of season - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Redbirds’ Brett Wallace soaks up experience - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Pro teams add to the state’s rich sports culture - Nashville Tennessean
Gordon’s return is a hit - Omaha World-Herald
Sinisi, Antonelli lead Beavers over Rainiers - Portland Oregonian
BEVOS: Tacoma tops Portland 4-1 - Portland Tribune
Buckner pitches Aces by the 51s - Reno Gazette-Journal
Reno Aces: Aces to face division leader - Reno Gazette-Journal
Leading Off: Lance Armstrong’s a champ, win or lose - Sacramento Bee
Barton lights off early fireworks in Cats win - Sacramento Bee
Salt Lake can’t find consistency - Salt Lake Tribune
Bees fail to bring runners across - Salt Lake Tribune
Isotopes’ pitching locks up another win - Santa Fe New Mexican
Tacoma Rainiers fall to Portland, 8-4 - Seattle Times
Portland starts fireworks by snapping Cheney skid - Tacoma News Tribune

South Atlantic League
Power comes home after hot second-half start - Charleston Gazette
Suns fall in 14 innings - Hagerstown Herald-Mail
Rome beats Acworth in Dizzy Dean tourney - Rome News-Tribune
Rome's Rodriguez, Sumoza promoted - Rome News-Tribune
Hot Rods complete sweep of Rome Braves - Rome News-Tribune

Southern League
Barons duo will play in Futures, SL All-Star games - Birmingham News
Lookouts hold off Mudcats - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Fires Break Out On Dodson Avenue, Near Cameron Hill - Chattanoogan
Lookouts End Homestand With Close Win Over Carolina - Chattanoogan
Petersen's bat stays hot in Suns' victory - Florida Times-Union
Sacrifice fly sinks M-Braves in series finale - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Jaxx come back for win - Jackson Sun
Jaxx reliever balances baseball, military service - Jackson Sun
Espinosa’s RBI wins game in ninth - Jackson Sun
Conrad in a pinch for Braves - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Fireworks by Sandberg, Smokies, 5-3 - Knoxville News-Sentinel
BayBears topples Barons: Mobile wins four of six against Birmingham - Mobile Register
Suns strike back against Biscuits - Montgomery Advertiser
Nice catch: Baseball, her mother led beauty, Biscuit to each other - Montgomery Advertiser
Couple’s 1st test: Spring’s promotion - Montgomery Advertiser
Lookouts edge Mudcats - Raleigh News and Observer
Smokies fall 4-3 to Huntsville Stars - Sevierville Mountain Press

Texas League
TEXAS LEAGUE: Magallanes out 2 games for bump - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Sinton-ex Mike Adams returns to form for Padres - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
New-look lineup helps Hooks to win - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Hooks Notebook - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Frisco RoughRiders slowed down in Springfield - Dallas Morning News
RockHounds hold off Travelers in 12 innings - Midland Reporter Telegram
Johnston saves Missions on ninth-inning shot - San Antonio Express News
Late Homer Sinks Naturals - Springdale Morning News
Late Homer Sinks Naturals - Springdale Morning News
Baseball: Springfield vs. Frisco - Springfield News-Leader
Kulik shines again in victory - Springfield News-Leader

USL Second Division
City Islanders take down Crystal Palace Baltimore late - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Charlotte at Kickers - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Western Hockey League
Shoulder surgery has Christensen feeling positive - Kamloops Daily News

Women's National Basketball Association
Young leads Silver Stars over Sky - Chicago Sun Times
Fowles sits, win streak ends at 3 - Chicago Tribune
SPARKS: Parker set to return to court Sunday - Pasadena Star-News
Holdsclaw, Lyttle Lead Atlanta Dream Past Washington Mystics, 72-65 - Washington Post

Xtreme Soccer League
XSL to take one-year hiatus - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


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