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Headlines for March 19, 2017

Baseball

Eastern League
On Baseball: Relievers are waiting for a call to join the Red Sox bullpen - Portland Press Herald

Florida State League
LECOM Park vantage point: First-base line during batting practice - Bradenton Herald

International League
Prospects now, but Bronx in near future - Citizens Voice
Baby Bombers Watch: Yankees prospect Tyler Austin slowly making progress from injury - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Midwest League
Lake County Captains fans turn out for opening of ticket sales - Willoughby News-Herald

Pioneer League
Evansville mayor works on plan for baseball stadium repairs - Helena Independent Record

Western Major Baseball League
Edmonton Oil Kings - Edmonton Journal

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Hurricanes’ DeBerry finding way in Halifax - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Storm push past Hurricanes 112-103: Thomas scores 26 points to give P.E.I. first win of the season a - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Lightning take down A's - London Free Press
Spitfires find positives in closing out regular season with 4-3 road win over Spirit - Windsor Star

NBA G League
Ants close to playoff spot - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Hansbrough has been terrific for Ants - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Bentil indeed back for Ants - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Hansbrough big, Mad Ants help playoff position - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Claws win fourth straight - Portland Press Herald
D-League Basketball: Warriors own third quarter as Legend fall var _gaq = _gaq || [];var pluginU - Santa Cruz Sentinel

Football

Indoor Football League
Cedar Rapids Titans hope defensive strides yield first victory - Cedar Rapids Gazette

Hockey

American Hockey League
Albany Devils lose in overtime to rival Syracuse - Albany Times-Union
Gudlevskis, Syracuse Crunch outlast Albany Devils in overtime - Auburn Citizen
Hershey Bears top Hartford Wolf Pack behind Paul Carey's four goals | American Hockey League | cumbe - Carlisle Sentinel
Griffins take down Wolves again in overtime - Chicago Daily Herald
Penguins game report: March 18 vs. Lehigh Valley - Citizens Voice
Early deficit dooms Penguins against rival Phantoms - Citizens Voice
Penguins Weekly: Wheeling report, local connections and rapid fire with Jarrett Burton - Citizens Voice
FINAL: Phantoms 3, Penguins 2 – Penguins Insider - Citizens Voice
Cleveland Monsters storm back to beat Texas Stars, 6-3 - Cleveland Plain Dealer
McAdam sharpens throughout Sound Tigers’ win over Utica - Connecticut Post
Griffins win in OT again to beat back division challengers Chicago - Grand Rapids Press
Bears extend winning streak to four games with 6-4 victory against Wolf Pack - Harrisburg Patriot-News
PR aims to end title drought - Northwest Herald
Amerks shut out by St. John’s for 4th straight loss - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Springfield Thunderbirds sign Colton Saucerman to PTO deal - Springfield Republican
Springfield Thunderbirds fall to Providence Bruins in road matchup - Springfield Republican
Matthew Peca scores both goals in Syracuse Crunch's win over Albany - Syracuse Post Standard
Utica Comets fall on the road against Sound Tigers - Utica Observer-Dispatch
WBS Penguins come up short against Lehigh Valley - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
WBS Penguins forward Thomas Di Pauli’s long road to success - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Three-mendous combination - Winnipeg Free Press

ECHL
Everblades blow lead, lose to Solar Bears - Fort Myers News-Press
Adirondack Thunder complete comeback with overtime win over Wheeling Nailers - Glens Falls Post-Star
Gacek leads Gladiators to 5-1 win over Monarchs - Gwinnett Daily Post
Wings bounce back against Fuel with road rout - Kalamazoo Gazette
Missouri Mavericks lose second straight to Quad City Mallards - Kansas City Star
Atlanta rips Monarchs - Manchester Union Leader
Mallards on verge of playoffs with win over Missouri - Quad City Times
Complete Mallards shutout Mavs - Quad-Cities Online
Complete Mallards shutout Mavs - Quad-Cities Online
Steelheads hold off Rush 5-3 - Rapid City Journal
Sideline Chatter: Let’s hope the blessed event doesn’t go into overtime - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Jason Guarente: Sixth attacker played key role in Royals' Kelly Cup season - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Reading Royals notes: March 19, 2017 - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Royals on the road: March 19, 2017 - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Grizzlies: Utah drops second straight game to Colorado, 4-1 - Salt Lake Tribune
Power play propels Walleye to win - Toledo Blade
Power play pushes Walleye over Tulsa - Toledo Blade
Oilers road report: Tulsa falls at Toledo 4-3 - Tulsa World

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Nationals fall at home | Cornwall Standard Freeholder - Cornwall Standard Freeholder
Local pro hockey: Alistratov, Wolves blank Nationals, 3-0 - Watertown Daily Times

North American Hockey League
Bobcats get much-needed win over Blizzard - Bismarck Tribune
Ice Dogs shut out Wilkes-Barre/Scranton again for two-game sweep - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Rebels edge Tomahawks in another one-goal game - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
NAHL: Chill cap perfect weekend with 5th straight victory - La Crosse Tribune
NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: Zech's overtime winner lifts Jackalopes over IceRays - Odessa American
Mudbugs pick up OT victory - Shreveport Times
Shreveport Mudbugs vs. Amarillo Bulls - Shreveport Times

Ontario Hockey League
OHL Roundup: Otters clinch best record - Barrie Advance
Swan song for Colts - Barrie Examiner
Video: Firebirds Comeback Falls Short Before Standing Room Only Crowd in Flint Saturday - Flint Journal
Knights still in hunt for third - London Free Press
Jr. Knights done at OHL Cup - London Free Press
Spirit lose season finale - Midland Daily News - Midland Daily News
Troops owe Wolves one - North Bay Nugget
67’s top Generals, but third-period letdown disappoints coach - Ottawa Citizen
Attack rewrite record book with win over Kitchener - Owen Sound Sun Times
Chiefs, Panthers ready to face-off - Peterborough Examiner
Petes know playoff dates, await opponent - Peterborough Examiner
Saginaw Spirit fall in season finale - Saginaw News
MVP MacIntyre happy to be here - Sault Star
Wolves deny Dogs - Sudbury Star
SUMMARY: Attack 7, Rangers 2 - Waterloo Record
Spitfires find positives in closing out regular season with 4-3 road win over Spirit - Windsor Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Shoulder injury sidelines Mooseheads’ Somppi - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Mooseheads to face Huskies in first round of QMJHL playoffs - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

SPHL
Photos: Ice Flyers surrender late goal in loss to River Kings - Pensacola News Journal
One too many mistakes in Ice Flyers' one-goal loss - Pensacola News Journal
Five-minute 5-on-3, and 2 empty-net goals add up to stinging 6-4 loss for Rivermen - Peoria Journal Star
Rail Yard Dawgs players achieve milestones in key win against Peoria for Roanoke's playoff push - Roanoke Times & World News

United States Hockey League
Hlas: Deonte Burton departs with a flair - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Cedar Rapids Titans hope defensive strides yield first victory - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Murray, Force beat Des Moines with first shutout since November - Fargo Forum
Green Bay Gamblers win third straight - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Ducks close in on Sharks in division race with 2-1 victory - Lincoln Journal Star
Stars rebound behind second-period spark - Lincoln Journal Star
Lancers bounce back, score win over Youngstown on strength of four-goal second period | Lancers | om - Omaha World-Herald
Muskies fly past Team USA - Sioux City Journal
USHL hockey: Waterloo holds off East-leading Chicago, 4-3 - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Western Hockey League
Wheat Kings drop regular season finale to Pats - Brandon Sun
Pats thump Wheat Kings in Regina - Brandon Sun
Hitmen end regular season with win over Kootenay Ice - Calgary Sun
Oil Kings sacrificed season for younger players - Edmonton Journal
Oil Kings sacrificed season for future - Edmonton Sun
Chart: How the Silvertips’ draft classes have performed | HeraldNet.com - Everett Herald
Silvertips clinch 5th U.S. Division title in team history | HeraldNet.com - Everett Herald
Patterson: Tips’ 2012 bantam draft class is one of the best | HeraldNet.com - Everett Herald
Rockets beat Giants, but settle for 2nd place - Kelowna Daily Courier
Winterhawks deny Thunderbirds | WHL | Kent Reporter - Kent Reporter
Tigers cap off regular season with another wild comeback - Medicine Hat News
Cougars claim first-ever WHL banner - Prince George Citizen
Strange goal in OT ends midget thriller - Prince George Citizen
Rebels sloppy in 4-1 loss to Oil Kings - Red Deer Advocate - Red Deer Advocate
Bantam Broncos win league title | Swift Current Southwest Booster - Southwest Booster
Lukin scores in SO to lift Tri-City Americans over Spokane Chiefs - Tri-City Herald
Everett Silvertips give Victoria Royals a wake-up call - Victoria Times Colonist

Soccer

Major League Soccer
FC Dallas rallies in 2nd half behind Urruti's 2 goal game - Boston Herald
Rapids settle for 2-2 draw against Minnesota United - Boulder Daily Camera
Soccer: Urruti's two goals turn game around, give FC Dallas 2-1 win in home opener - Dallas Morning News
Marlon Hairston expected to be OK after "freak accident" injury - Denver Post
Larin guides Orlando City to 2-0 start - Florida Today
Atlanta United extinguishes Chicago Fire 4-0 - Gwinnett Daily Post
Janine Van Wyk finally realizes professional dream with Dash - Houston Chronicle
Free Kicks: Reaction to the Dynamo's 4-2 loss to Portland - Houston Chronicle
Dynamo concede three second-half goals in 4-2 loss to Portland - Houston Chronicle
Dynamo vs. Portland Timbers lineups/notes - Houston Chronicle
Sporting KC beats San Jose 2-1 for its first win of 2017 - Kansas City Star
Galaxy beat Real Salt Lake, 2-1, for their first win of the season - Los Angeles Times
Abu Danladi discusses his first professional minutes after Minnesota United's first MLS point - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Loons pick up first MLS point with 2-2 draw in Colorado - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lineup changes ahead of United vs. Colorado Rapids - Minneapolis Star Tribune
NYC FC settles for draw with Montreal after missing chances - New York Newsday
Larin scores twice to power Orlando City past Union - Philly.com
Portland Timbers post third-straight win with 4-2 victory over Houston Dynamo - Portland Oregonian
Timbers Army unveils tifo as part of 'Show Racism the Red Card' initiative - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers honor Nat Borchers in pregame ceremony ahead of match against Houston - Portland Oregonian
Real Salt Lake: RSL's rocky start continues, but the kids proved they can play - Salt Lake Tribune
Real Salt Lake: Red card dooms RSL as L.A. takes advantage in 2-1 win - Salt Lake Tribune
Real Salt Lake notes: Brooks Lennon to make long-awaited debut in start vs. L.A. - Salt Lake Tribune
Sounder Everett-Seattle - Canceled - No Sounders FC Event Train due to a Mudslide - Seattle Times
United’s Ibson helps churn out Loons’ comeback in 2-2 draw with Colorado – Twin Cities - St. Paul Pioneer Press
United earns first point in MLS with a 2-2 tie against Colorado Rapids – Twin Cities - St. Paul Pioneer Press
United will make four changes to starting lineup versus Colorado – Twin Cities - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Sounders give deserving fans their title banner - Tacoma News Tribune
Vazquez, Altidore lead TFC past 10-man Whitecaps 2-0 - Toronto Globe and Mail
Toronto FC takes advantage of shorthanded Whitecaps for first win - Toronto Sun
Valeri, Guzman lead Timbers - Vancouver Columbian
Vazquez, Altidore lead Toronto FC past 10-man Whitecaps 2-0 for 1st win of 2017 - Vancouver Sun
Whitecaps fall to TFC after yet another red-card derails their game - Vancouver Sun
Crew PKs, Steffen keep DC United winless, scoreless, 2-0 - Washington Times

National Women's Soccer League
Top draft pick Christina Gibbons excited to start playing with FC Kansas City - Kansas City Star

North American Soccer League
SF Deltas tie Sacramento Republic 0-0 in Kezar tuneup - The Beautiful Blog - San Francisco Chronicle

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