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Headlines for February 12, 2018

Baseball

Atlantic League
Somerset Shocker: Hunton Retires, Becomes Pitching Coach - Bridgewater Courier-News
Baseball: NJ native Jon Hunton new pitching coach at Somerset Patriots - Bridgewater Courier-News

International League
Detroit prospects should play for Mud Hens in '18 - Toledo Blade

Northwest League
Volcanoes indoor training facility open to the public - Salem Statesman Journal

Pacific Coast League
Iowa Cubs pitcher Williams Perez arrested - Des Moines Register
Giants to shuttle players with options from SF to Sacramento - San Jose Mercury News

Western Major Baseball League
Calgary’s Mike Soroka having fun pitching way to major league ball - Edmonton Sun

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Calliste hot as Magic defeats Storm | Other-Sports | Sports | - Charlottetown Guardian
Bolts learning to move the ball - London Free Press

NBA G League
Lakers' Gary Payton: Scores 23 points for G League team - CBS Sports
One intangible that Jimmy Butler and Kris Dunn each share? Fearlessness - Chicago Sun Times
Timberwolves recall rookie Justin Patton from G League team - ESPN
Pacers recall Anigbogu from Mad Ants - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Anderson's arrival can't save Magic in defeat - Lakeland Ledger
College Park to break ground on G-league arena - Marietta Daily Journal
Fort Wayne rallies past Red Claws - Portland Press Herald
Santa Cruz Warriors outlast South Bay Lakers in overtime - Santa Cruz Sentinel

Women's National Basketball Association
Ex-rivals Kayla McBride, Moriah Jefferson turn up Aces in Las Vegas - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Storm brings back reserve guard Noelle Quinn - Seattle Times
Storm bolsters front line depth, adds forward Natasha Howard in trade with Minnesota - Seattle Times
Seattle Storm’s 2018 schedule includes three bobblehead giveaways - Seattle Times
Storm re-signs sharpshooter Sami Whitcomb on first day of WNBA free agency - Seattle Times
What happened to Chantel Osahor? When WNBA cut her, she became a coach - Seattle Times
Ted Leonsis signals new direction - Washington Times

Football

Arena Football League
Capital One Arena will get a $40 million facelift with modernized concourses and new concessions - Washington Post

Canadian Football League
Manziel not a must for CFL - 650 CKOM
Ex-Falcon coach Jerry Glanville returns to coaching at 76 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
As he eyes comeback, Johnny Manziel says he’s taking medication for bipolar disorder - Calgary Sun
Johnny Manziel: NFL teams have shown interest, playing in CFL 'still on the table' - CBS Sports
Luke Tasker re-signs for two years with Ticats, offence rounding out - Hamilton Spectator
Ticats re-sign veteran receiver Tasker - Hamilton Spectator
Johnny Manziel gives first interview in two years: ’I was self-medicating with alcohol’ - Hamilton Spectator
Ottawa Redblacks sign defensive back Rose to one-year contract extension - Ottawa Citizen
B.C. Lions lock up Travis Lulay for 2018 season - Vancouver Sun
Bombers re-sign Fogg, but Westerman, Heath appear headed out - Winnipeg Sun

XFL
Is second time the charm for Vince McMahon’s XFL? - Fan Rag Sports
8 Former NFL Players Who Would Be Good Signings For The XFL - Gazette Review
Tim Tebow is open but non-committal on invitation to play for XFL - MNR Daily
XFL coming to a city near you?: While We’re Waiting - Waiting for Next Year
GRBJ: Does XFL have a future in Grand Rapids? - WZZM

Hockey

American Hockey League
Lost weekend - Belleville Intelligencer
Penguins rally for shootout victory - Citizens Voice
Cleveland Monsters stop Manitoba Moose in overtime - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Crunch push back, come back to beat Sound Tigers - Connecticut Post
Hershey Bears Earn Thrilling 3-2 Overtime Victory - Harrisburg Patriot-News
10 Admirals and former Admirals in the Olympics - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Alexander: Reign’s Brett Sutter now mentors prospects - Press-Enterprise
Mersch scores twice as Ontario Reign earn home win - Press-Enterprise
Bakersfield Condors score early to defeat Ontario Reign - Press-Enterprise
Ontario Reign falls to Bakersfield in overtime - Press-Enterprise
Penguins 3, P-Bruins 2: Providence loses in shootout - Providence Journal
Comets extend record-setting AHL points streak to 12 games - Rome Sentinel
Sharks' minor leaguer gets career validated by Olympic bid - San Jose Mercury News
Logan Couture propels Sharks to win over Ducks - San Jose Mercury News
Heat lose close one in Milwaukee - Stockton Record
Syracuse Crunch caps busy weekend with come-from-behind win at Bridgeport - Syracuse Post Standard
Maple Leafs’ Rielly rounding into form in time to face NHL-best Lightning - Toronto Sun
Four lines at all times is Babcock’s desire - Toronto Sun
Casey DeSmith stays patient during long road to NHL - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
How active will Jets be?: Trade deadline fewer than two weeks away - Winnipeg Sun
Lundqvist stands tall as Jets fall to Rangers - Winnipeg Sun

ECHL
Monarchs outlast Stingrays in OT - Charleston Post and Courier
Sunday slump continues for Icemen against Allen - Florida Times-Union
Hot K's fall to hotter goalie - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
63 shots not enough as K's lose - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
63 shots not enough as K's lose - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Sunday Gallery Komets vs Mallards - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
ECHL Stanford Ratings for Feb. 12 - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Something fun for Valentine’s Day week - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Sunday’s Komets-Mallards highlights - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Mallards’ C.J. Motte steals a win from Komets - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Thunder skate to victory in Norfolk - Glens Falls Post-Star
Watch: Toledo player hooks Mavericks' Tyler Elbrecht during goal celebration - Kansas City Star
Sunday’s regional sports roundup: Stratford beats Apprentice in baseball; Admirals fall for second time in three-game series vs. Thunder - Newport News Daily Press
Solar Bears fall flat early in morning loss to Wheeling - Orlando Sentinel
Motte leads Mallards through adversity, beats Komets - Quad City Times
Mallards' Pink in the Rink Jersey Auction raises $16,925 - Quad-Cities Online
Kenton Miller has been offensive spark plug for Rush - Rapid City Journal
Adirondack Thunder win second straight at Norfolk Sunday - Saratogian
Toledo Walleye blank Wichita, win 8th straight - Toledo Blade
ECHL needs to boot gutless Kansas City goon out of league - Toledo Blade
Admirals sign agreement that will keep team in Norfolk for 3 more years - Virginian Pilot
Adirondack rallies with 3-goal flurry, takes weekend set from Admirals - Virginian Pilot
Nailers Finally Solve Solar Bears in Morning Tilt - Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Sports Briefs: One-goal games for Nats - Cornwall Standard Freeholder
Wolves roll at home to dismiss Dashers - Watertown Daily Times

North American Hockey League
Bulls unable to overcome Mudbugs - Amarillo Globe-News
Blizzard split with Minotauros - Brookings Register
Ice Dogs stop Tomahawks to extend streak - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Ex-Tomahawk scores first NHL goal - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat

Ontario Hockey League
Power - Durham News
When they want to, Bulldogs can win against the best - Hamilton Spectator
OHL Roundup: Generals down Petes 7-5 - Hamilton Spectator
Late surge lifts Fronts to win - Kingston Whig Standard
Knights work OT for sweep - London Free Press
IceDogs can't ground Spitfires - Niagara Falls Review
Troops fumble golden opportunity - North Bay Nugget
Chmelevski leads determined 67’s in doing what must be done - Ottawa Citizen
67’s rise up in third to topple the Attack - Ottawa Sun
Attack collapse in third period - Owen Sound Sun Times
Mitchell Stephens finds his groove in AHL - Peterborough Examiner
Five ex-Petes playing at Olympics - Peterborough Examiner
Sting tame Wolves - Sarnia Observer
Bulldogs take bite out of Hounds - Sault Star
Offensive outburst ends Greyhounds streak - Soo Today
Pezzetta, Sting hold off upstart Sudbury squad - Sudbury Star
Shutout win over IceDogs has Spitfires looking to move up in standings - Windsor Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Former Eagle Batherson scores twice to lead Armada to win - Cape Breton Post
Somppi’s skill shines in Moose win - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Somppi’s skill shines in Moose win - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Somppi’s skill shines in Moose win - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Somppi’s skill shines in Moose win - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Otto-matic win: Halifax Mooseheads topple Shawinigan with stellar Somppi skill - Halifax Metro News

SPHL
Rivermen coach Trudel and Macon coach Kerr clash, both ejected, as Peoria pummels champs 6-3 - Peoria Journal Star

United States Hockey League
Fargo extends Storm’s losing streak - Kearney Daily Hub
Lancers stay hot and ascend to first place - Omaha World-Herald
USHL: Fighting Saints find energy to finish grueling weekend on high note - Telegraph Herald

Western Hockey League
Kootenay Ice look to bounce back in matinee match against Hurricanes - Cranbrook Daily Townsman
Kootenay Ice fall 4-3 after late dagger from Raiders - Cranbrook Daily Townsman
Kootenay Ice end losing skid with 4-2 win in Regina - Cranbrook Daily Townsman
Great Weekend for Warriors - Discover Moose Jaw
Edmonton Oil Kings back on the bus for another extended road trip - Edmonton Journal
Silvertips hold off Spokane, run point streak to five games - Everett Herald
Royals ground Rockets in weekend opener, teams tied for first - Kelowna Capital News
Royals stop Rockets in OT in battle for division lead - Kelowna Capital News
Thunderbirds fall just short to Winterhawks - Kent Reporter
Silvertips Survive Strong Spokane Surge on Sunday - KXLY
Cubs settle for last, but gain confidence entering playoffs - Medicine Hat News
Chaulk scores late to power Hitmen past Tigers - Medicine Hat News
Portland Winterhawks top rival Seattle Thunderbirds, 5-3 - Portland Oregonian
Winterhawks rally past Seattle - Portland Tribune
Broncos edge Raiders 6-5 - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Raiders earn point in comeback-OT loss to Pats - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Raiders break Ice with late winner - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Cheer with class - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Where you at, P.A.? - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Broncos ride big 1st period to victory vs. Raiders - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Reichel nets hat trick, power play pushes Rebels past Oil Kings - Red Deer Advocate
Rebels nine-game point streak ends in Edmonton - Red Deer Advocate
Up-and-down Pats looking to raise their game versus Warriors - Regina Leader-Post
Blades’ Maier stymies Pats in shootout - Regina Leader-Post
WHL: Saskatoon Blades prevail in seven-round shootout with Regina Pats - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Broncos edge Raiders to complete perfect weekend - Southwest Booster
Spokane Chiefs rally but come up short in 3-2 loss to Everett Silvertips - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Broncos win wild game in Prince Albert - Swift Current Online
Royals making noise as WHL heads toward home stretch - Victoria News

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Rochester hands Swarm back-to-back losses - Gwinnett Daily Post

Soccer

Major Arena Soccer League
Arico's hat trick leads Tropics to win - Lakeland Ledger
Ontario Fury falls to undefeated Flash - Press-Enterprise
Syracuse Silver Knights defend home turf with win over Harrisburg - Syracuse Post Standard

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United secures green card for Williams - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United players react after win in preseason opener   - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
David Beckham's MLS team in Miami is born - Denver Post
Danny Wilson signs with Colorado Rapids from Glasgow Rangers - Denver Post
Colorado Rapids primary kit 2018 released - Denver Post
Real Salt Lake headed to Florida for preseason homestretch - Deseret News
Next two weeks pivotal for Dynamo’s 2018 preparation - Houston Chronicle
Austin Chamber to make Major League Soccer announcement - KXAN
Laurent Ciman was trying to lay roots in Montreal before a trade sent him to LAFC to build an expansion team - Los Angeles Times
Minnesota United FC draws a big crowd for uniform unveiling - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Nashville SC moves USL home opener to Titans stadium due to high demand - Nashville Tennessean
Perry Kitchen ready to help Galaxy get past dismal 2017 - Orange County Register
LAFC continues to work toward its first season in MLS - Orange County Register
Jorgen Skjelvik settling in with the Galaxy as the club gears up for new season - Orange County Register
Portland Timbers midfielder Andres Flores excited to once again be playing under Giovanni Savarese - Portland Oregonian
San Jose Earthquakes sign Uruguayan defender in loan deal - San Jose Mercury News
Sounders may have to spend more in new MLS financial realm - Seattle Times
Sounders win first exhibition match with help from former Washington Huskies standout Handwalla Bwana - Seattle Times
Sounders, seeking midfield boost, set to sign Norwegian Magnus Eikrem - Seattle Times
Sounders defeat Portland Timbers 2-1 on goal by ex-Huskies star Handwalla Bwana - Seattle Times
Minnesota United to partner with Fox Sports North in 2018 - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Minnesota United maintains negotiations for Colombian playmaker - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Minnesota United to reveal new kits Saturday at MOA - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Minnesota United announce partnership with Fox Sports North - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Minnesota United unveils its kit for the 2018 MLS season - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Ted Leonsis signals new direction - Washington Times

National Women's Soccer League
Portland Thorns forward Caitlin Foord suffers serious foot injury, will undergo surgery - Portland Oregonian

United Soccer League Championship
What we know: Phoenix Rising FC proposed new MLS expansion stadium - Arizona Republic
Atlanta United secures green card for Williams - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United 2 to play three preseason dates - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Nashville SC moves USL home opener to Titans stadium due to high demand - Nashville Tennessean
Fury FC sign Canadian goalkeeper David Monsalve - Ottawa Citizen
Fury FC adds third Canadian goalkeeper - Ottawa Sun
Roughnecks top TU in exhibition - Tulsa World

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