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Releases for Friday, March 2, 2018

Baseball

American Association
Gary SouthShore RailCats Announce New Team Physician and Athletic Training Partnership with Methodist Hospitals - Gary SouthShore Railcats

Atlantic League
Somerset Patriots Sign Infielder Mike Fransoso - Somerset Patriots

California League
San Jose Giants 2018 Single Game Tickets on Sale March 5 - San Jose Giants

Carolina League
30th Anniversary Promo Schedule Includes Dorn, Doug E. Doug, Long Bow Bundy and Much More - Frederick Keys
Pelicans Single-Game Tickets On-Sale, includes Birthday Party for City of Myrtle Beach - Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Eastern League
Free Family FunFest Set for Saturday, March 24 - Chesapeake Baysox
Flying Squirrels Single-Game Tickets on Sale Tomorrow - Richmond Flying Squirrels

Frontier League
Otters, McCauley Finalize 2018 Coaching Staff - Evansville Otters
Santiago Joins Coaching Staff - Normal CornBelters
Wild Things Announce 2018 Promo Schedule - Washington Wild Things

Great West League
Campbellsville's Deason Joins Sox - Yuba-Sutter Gold Sox

International League
Tribe's Possible Infield Unit a Young, Versatile Bunch - Indianapolis Indians
Red Wings to Host Job Fair on Saturday, March 3 - Rochester Red Wings
Baseball's Back Bash Returns Friday, March 23 - Rochester Red Wings

New York-Penn League
Spinners Hire Paul Kleinhans-Schulz as Assistant General Manager - Lowell Spinners

Northwoods League
Border Cats Sign McConnell - Thunder Bay Border Cats
Woodchucks Welcome Two More to Roster - Wausau Woodchucks

Pacific Coast League
Salt Lake Bees National Anthem Auditions Tomorrow - Salt Lake Bees

Pioneer League
Steely Dan & the Doobie Brothers to Play OPAF June 7 - Missoula PaddleHeads

Southern League
Daily Promotions Announced for 2018 Shuckers Season - Biloxi Shuckers
Hoover to Call Marlins Spring Games Next Week, Shrimp Games Coming to Sunny 102.3 FM in April - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Texas League
Tickets on Sale for Aggies, Longhorns Visits - Corpus Christi Hooks
Riders Unveil Biggest Promotional Schedule in Baseball History - Frisco RoughRiders
Fans Invited to Naturals Open House on Saturday - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Springfield Cardinals Open House a Day Away - Springfield Cardinals

West Coast League
AppleSox Looking for Host Families - Wenatchee AppleSox

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Hurricanes Tough out Road Win in Saint John - Halifax Hurricanes
Edge Conquer Titans 113-107 - St. John's Edge

NBA G League
Austin Spurs Top Rio Grande Valley Vipers in Texas Independence Day Showdown 123-112 - Austin Spurs
San Antonio Assigns Brandon Paul and Derrick White to Austin Spurs - Austin Spurs
Austin Spurs to Benefit Texas Humane Heroes with Hoops N Hounds Night at the H-E-B Center - Austin Spurs
Canton Curves Drive - Cleveland Charge
Cavaliers Assign Ante Zizic to Canton Charge - Cleveland Charge
Lakers Sign Travis Wear - Coachella Valley Lakers
Delaware 87ers to Host Go Green Night Presented by Delaware Solid Waste Authority - Delaware Blue Coats
Charge Hold off Late Surge by Drive - Grand Rapids Drive
Timberwolves Recall Justin Patton from NBA G League Affiliate Iowa Wolves - Iowa Wolves
Jefferson Notches League-Leading 28th Double-Double in Wolves' Loss - Iowa Wolves
Red Claws' Rally Falls Short - Maine Celtics
Gray Achieves Triple-Double, Peters Ties Team Record in Suns Loss - Northern Arizona Suns
Niang Scores 20 in Win over Wolves - Salt Lake City Stars
Skyforce Cruise Past Swarm for Fifth Straight Home Victory - Sioux Falls Skyforce
Windy City Hangs On, Beats Long Island 129-114 for Second Consecutive Win - Windy City Bulls

Football

Canadian Football League
Argos Add Two International Receivers - Toronto Argonauts
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Deliver Healthy Relationships Programming in Snow Lake - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Hockey

American Hockey League
Condors Gain Point in Overtime Loss to San Jose - Bakersfield Condors
Sens Beat Utica Behind Taylor - Belleville Senators
Senators Announce 2018-19 Season Tickets - Belleville Senators
Additional Details Announced for Senators Fan Fest - Belleville Senators
Game Day Build-Up: Senators at Comets, March 2 - Belleville Senators
Crunch Power Play Sinks Devils, 3-2 - Binghamton Devils
Bridgeport earns third straight win in its inaugural trip to Place Bell in Quebec - Bridgeport Islanders
Sound Tigers Visit Laval, Belleville for the First Time - Bridgeport Islanders
Bruins' Big Third Buries Checkers - Charlotte Checkers
Dansk Records First AHL Shutout to Lead Wolves Past Rampage - Chicago Wolves
Roadrunners Race Past Monsters 5-1 - Cleveland Monsters
Monsters Sign Forward Michael Kirkpatrick to Pro Tryout Contract - Cleveland Monsters
Penguins Slide Past Griffins - Grand Rapids Griffins
Nastasiuk Reassigned to Walleye - Grand Rapids Griffins
Final Day to Vote for Griff's IceHouse in Semifinals of Lighting Contest - Grand Rapids Griffins
Pack Force OT before Falling to Springfield - Hartford Wolf Pack
Dawson Leedahl Reassigned to ECHL Greenville, Shawn Oâ??Donnell Released from PTO - Hartford Wolf Pack
Bears Hot Start Goes by the Wayside in 7-6 Loss at Lehigh Valley - Hershey Bears
Game Preview: Bears Start March with Final Visit to Lehigh Valley - Hershey Bears
Rychel and Valiev Earn First Points as a Rocket in 4-2 Loss - Laval Rocket
Never-Say-Die Phantoms Battle Back for 7-6 Win over Hershey - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Moose Launch 2018 Autism Awareness Campaign - Manitoba Moose
Admirals Earn 4-1 Win over Rockford - Milwaukee Admirals
Season Best Four-Goal Third Period Leads P-Bruins to 6-3 Win - Providence Bruins
San Antonio Falls to Chicago 3-0 on 15th Annual Military Appreciation Night - San Antonio Rampage
Valk's Overtime Winner Salvages T-Birds' 4th Straight Win - Springfield Thunderbirds
Crunch Explode for Third Period Comeback Win over Devils - Syracuse Crunch
AHL Leaders Toronto Marlies Continue Action-Packed Season in March - Toronto Marlies
Camper, Kempe Drive Historic Performance in 5-1 Win over Cleveland - Tucson Roadrunners
Game #51 Preview: Tucson at Cleveland - Tucson Roadrunners
Comets Iced by Belleville on Snowy Night in Utica - Utica Comets
Penguins Defeat Griffins, 4-2 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - March 2 - ECHL
Indy's Press Named CCM/ECHL Player of the Month - ECHL
Utah's Ortega Named CCM/ECHL Rookie of the Month - ECHL
Toledo's Nagle Named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Month - ECHL
Thunder Find Sixth Sense in Win over Manchester - Adirondack Thunder
Gameday - Adirondack (31-20-3-3) at Manchester (33-18-3-2) - Adirondack Thunder
Americans Hoping New Faces Will Change Luck - Allen Americans
Slow Start Halts Glads in 3-2 Loss to Norfolk - Atlanta Gladiators
Driedger Stones Wings as Beast Win 2-1 - Brampton Beast
Day Chief's Natural Hat Trick Propels Cyclones to Victory - Cincinnati Cyclones
Cyclones Game Notes: vs. Indy - Cincinnati Cyclones
'Blades Hop in and out of Overtime In3-2 Win over Swamp Rabbits - Florida Everblades
Swamp Rabbits Drop Heartbreaker in Overtime - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Steelheads Hammer Thunder in Wichita - Idaho Steelheads
Steelheads: Game Day Storylines at Wichita - Idaho Steelheads
Day Chief, Cyclones Finally Solve Fuel - Indy Fuel
Robin Press Named CCM/ECHL Player of the Month for February - Indy Fuel
IceMen Destroy Royals in Huge Win - Jacksonville Icemen
IceMen Take on Royals at Home - Jacksonville Icemen
Wings Drop Goalie Duel in Brampton - Kalamazoo Wings
Mavericks Come from Behind to Top Komets, 3-2 - Kansas City Mavericks
Gameday Report: Mavericks vs. Komets - Kansas City Mavericks
Monarchs Rocked by Thunder, 6-1 - Manchester Monarchs
Spencer Watson and Carmine Guerriero Join Monarchs - Manchester Monarchs
Monarchs Game Day Capsule, March 2 - Manchester Monarchs
Dupont's Late Tally Lifts Admirals over Gladiators - Norfolk Admirals
Game Day: Gladiators Come to Town for Pair of Games - Norfolk Admirals
Dzierkals Wraps up 4-3 Solar Bears OT Victory over Royals - Orlando Solar Bears
Mallards Claim Wild 7-6 Shootout Win - Quad City Mallards
Mallards Game Day - Quad City Mallards
Allen Takes Game One - Rapid City Rush
Royals Stymied in Jacksonville, 6-1 - Reading Royals
Royals Preview: Final Game of Series at Jacksonville - Reading Royals
Walleye Use Power Play to Top Stingrays, 4-2 - South Carolina Stingrays
Nagle Named ECHL Goalie of the Month for February - Toledo Walleye
GAME REPORT: Eagles Snap Oilers Point Streak - Tulsa Oilers
Austin Ortega Named ECHL Player of Month - Utah Grizzlies
Railers Take Weekend Opener - Wheeling Nailers
Predators Reassign Goaltender Matt O'Connor to Nailers - Wheeling Nailers
Nailers at Railers Game Day Snap Shot, March 2 - Wheeling Nailers

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Wolves Double-Up Federals - Watertown Wolves

North American Hockey League
Amarillo Bulls Marcus Chorney Commits to Quinnipiac University - Amarillo Bulls
Rays Slip Against Odessa On Friday Night - Corpus Christi IceRays
Mudbugs Fall to the Ice Dogs - Shreveport Mudbugs

Ontario Hockey League
OHL Academic Players of the Month for February - OHL
Colts Barrie the Dogs 7-2 in Niagara - Barrie Colts
Hague Collects More Points But Steelheads Fall to Battalion - Brampton Steelheads
Steelheads' Hague Sets New Franchise Single Season Points Mark for Defencemen - Brampton Steelheads
Bulldogs Use Some Olympic Mojo to Beat the Ottawa 67's 3-1 - Brantford Bulldogs
Bulldogs Win Battle of the Dogs with 5-4 OT Win in Niagara - Brantford Bulldogs
Preview: Firebirds & Storm Collide in Guelph Friday - Flint Firebirds
Game Preview: Storm Host Firebirds, 7:30pm - Guelph Storm
London Capitalizes on Off-Night for Frontenacs - Kingston Frontenacs
Generals Sweep Regular Season Series with 3-2 Win over Rangers - Kitchener Rangers
Knights Keep Coming Back in Peterborough - London Knights
IceDogs Fall to Colts 7-2 - Niagara IceDogs
Troops Top Steelheads 2-1 - North Bay Battalion
Ottawa Slips Past Battalion - North Bay Battalion
William Ennis Wins OHL East Division Academic Player of the Month for February - Oshawa Generals
67's Fall 3-1 in Hamilton - Ottawa 67's
67's Kickoff Road Trip with 4-2 Win over Battalion - Ottawa 67's
Petes Fall Late to London Knights - Peterborough Petes
Game Preview: Playoff Positioning on the Line Tonight against Windsor - Saginaw Spirit
Spirit, Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan Host 7th Annual Hockey for the Homeless Night in Saginaw, Michigan - Saginaw Spirit
Sting Narrowly Fall to Hounds 6-5 in Shootout - Sarnia Sting

Premier Hockey Federation
NWHL Salutes Team USA: Eight Players on the Golden Moment - PHF
Q&A with Taylor Accursi - Buffalo Beauts

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Screaming Win Second Straight with Victory in Val-D'Or - Cape Breton Eagles
Murphy, Titan Down Sea Dogs - Saint John Sea Dogs
Highmore Becomes 14th Sea Dog to Play in NHL - Saint John Sea Dogs

SPHL
On a Historic Night Carolina Drops Close Game to Prowlers, 3-1 - SPHL
Thunderbolts Shoot Down Rivermen - Evansville Thunderbolts
First Period Outburst Propels Havoc to Decisive Victory - Fayetteville Marksmen
Ice Flyers Fall 4-1 to Rail Yard Dawgs - Pensacola Ice Flyers
$5 Weekend Gameday Information - Pensacola Ice Flyers
Petaccio's Pair Drops Rivermen Friday - Peoria Rivermen
Rivermen Game Notes: Evansville Thunderbolts at Peoria Rivermen - Peoria Rivermen
Dawgs Keep Rolling, Thump Ice Flyers, 5-1 - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs
Rail Yard Dawgs Game Notes: Rail Yard Dawgs (19-19-4) at Ice Flyers (27-9-4) - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs

United States Hockey League
Steel Fall to Lancers 6-4 Friday - Chicago Steel
Saints Weather the Storm, Edge Lumberjacks - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Gamblers Fall at Home - Green Bay Gamblers
Stars Secure Overtime Win over Waterloo, 3-2 - Lincoln Stars
Phantom Menace - Madison Capitols
Durham Makes 48 Saves, Leads Dubuque Past Muskegon - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Lancers Edge Steel, 6-4 - Omaha Lancers
Stampede Top Bucs in Shootout - Sioux Falls Stampede
Storm Fall at Home to RoughRiders 4-1 - Tri-City Storm
Preview: Storm Host Cedar Rapids for "Pack It in Purple" - Tri-City Storm
Stars Edge Hawks in OT - Waterloo Black Hawks
Phantoms Battle to 5-3 Win over Madison - Youngstown Phantoms
Phantoms to Hold 2018 Selection Camp and Tryouts May 24th - 28th - Youngstown Phantoms

Western Hockey League
49 WHL Graduates Set for 2018 CW Final; Collins Named WHL Grad of the Month - WHL
Wheat Kings Score Huge Win Friday - Brandon Wheat Kings
Wheat Kings Facing Tough Weekend Assignment - Brandon Wheat Kings
Overtime Unkind to Hitmen - Calgary Hitmen
Calgary Hitmen Game Preview - Friday, March 2 at Edmonton - Calgary Hitmen
Kelowna Rockets Complete King of the Pins Tournament - Kelowna Rockets
ICE Travel to Red Deer for Crucial Central Division Match Up - Kootenay Ice
Tigers Alumni Experience Olympic Success - Medicine Hat Tigers
Winterhawks to Induct Hossa, Morrow, Ference, Robinson to Hall of Fame and Will Reunite and Honor 1998 Memorial Cup Team - Portland Winterhawks
Winterhawks Game Day Preview: Portland vs. Seattle - Portland Winterhawks
Raiders Rally For Shootout Win Over Swift Current - Prince Albert Raiders
Blades Burned by Former Backstop - Saskatoon Blades
Game Day Preview: Blades Host Hurricanes for Friday Fracas - Saskatoon Blades
Pizza Hut Delivery Fan Bus Hits the Road to Regina - Swift Current Broncos

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Georgia Swarm Falls in Final Seconds to Colorado - Georgia Swarm
Georgia Swarm Activates Joel White Ahead of Tonight's Game against Colorado - Georgia Swarm
Resetarits Among League's Best - Rochester Knighthawks
Rush vs Stealth Game Notes - Saskatchewan Rush

Soccer

Major Arena Soccer League
MASL Announces 2018 Divisional Championship Schedules - MASL
Blast Game Preview and Game Notes - Baltimore Blast
Florida Tropics SC Close out 2017-18 Season with Road Stops in Milwaukee and Kansas City - Florida Tropics SC
Kansas City Comets Look to Finish Season Strong - Kansas City Comets
Fury Season Ends with 8-4 Loss - Ontario Fury
Sockers Eliminate Ontario from the Postseason in 8-4 Road Victory - San Diego Sockers
Syracuse Closes out Regular Season with Playoff Preview vs Baltimore - Syracuse Silver Knights
Stars Clinch Ron Newman Cup Playoff Spot - Tacoma Stars

Major League Soccer
Picault and Da Silva Suspended for Use of Offensive Language During Preseason Scrimmage - MLS
MLS and China Sports Media Announce Partnership to Live Stream MLS Matches in Mainland China - MLS
DAZN Canada and Major League Soccer Sign 3-Year Deal - MLS
MLS LIVE & MLS Direct Kick Return for 2018 - MLS
Atlanta United and Piedmont Healthcare Announce Multi-Year Partnership - Atlanta United FC
Match Preview: Atlanta United vs. Houston Dynamo - Atlanta United FC
Columbus Crew SC Announces Formal Youth Player Development Affiliation Relationship with Sporting Columbus - Columbus Crew SC
United Acquire 2018 International Roster Spot from the Portland Timbers - D.C. United
FC Dallas Loans Francis Atuahene and Ema Twumasi to OKC Energy FC - FC Dallas
LAFC Announces Inaugural Roster for Start of MLS Season - Los Angeles FC
Match Preview | MNUFC vs. San Jose Earthquakes - Minnesota United FC
Game Preview: New England Revolution at Philadelphia Union - New England Revolution
Preview: Revs Kick off 2018 Campaign on the Road against the Philadelphia Union - New England Revolution
All New York City Football Club Matches to be Broadcast Live through New Partnership - New York City FC
Fanatics, Orlando City SC Announce New Long-Term Omnichannel Retail Partnership - Orlando City SC
Central Florida Audi Dealers Expands Commitment with Orlando City SC Through 2020 - Orlando City SC
Orlando City SC Announces 2018 Opening Day Roster - Orlando City SC
Picault and Da Silva Suspended for Use of Offensive Language During Preseason Scrimmage - Philadelphia Union
Match Preview: Philadelphia Union vs. New England Revolution - Philadelphia Union
Timbers Acquire $100,000 General Allocation Money, 2019 International Spot from D.C. United - Portland Timbers
Placer 107.1 FM New Spanish Radio Home for Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals FC and Real Monarchs SLC - Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake Kicks off 2018 Campaign Saturday at FC Dallas - Real Salt Lake
New York Red Bulls Acquire Tim Parker from Vancouver Whitecaps FC - Red Bull New York
Post-Game Notes: Red Bulls Defeat CD Olimpia, 2-0; Face Tijuana in CCL Quarterfinals - Red Bull New York
Earthquakes, NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports California Announce Enhanced Broadcast Details and Full 2018 TV Schedule - San Jose Earthquakes
Jimmy Conrad, Quakes Alumni Star in New 2018 Digital Content Series - San Jose Earthquakes
Sounders FC Waives Midfielder Zach Mathers - Seattle Sounders FC
Rave Green Punch Ticket to Quarterfinal Round of Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League with 4-0 Rout of Santa Tecla - Seattle Sounders FC
Preview: Sporting KC Opens 2018 Season Sunday vs. NYCFC - Sporting Kansas City
Sporting KC Signs Alex Betancourt as eMLS Competitor - Sporting Kansas City
Toronto FC Return to Bmo Field to Kick off 2018 Season as Major League Soccer Defending Champions - Toronto FC
Whitecaps FC Acquire Felipe, $500,000, and An International Roster Spot from Red Bulls for Tim Parker - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Whitecaps FC Acquire Midfielder Felipe Martins - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
MLS LIVE Moving to DAZN Canada as Official Streaming Service, Starting this Weekend - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Whitecaps FC Acquire English Premier League Midfielder Jordon Mutch from Crystal Palace - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Record Home Opener Crowd to Kick off 'Caps 2018 MLS Season - Vancouver Whitecaps FC

National Women's Soccer League
Houston Dash Top Texas A&M on Late Heap Goal Before Traveling to Pacific Northwest - Houston Dash
Washington Spirit Opens Single Game Ticket Sales for 2018 NWSL Regular Season - Washington Spirit

United Soccer League Championship
FCC Announces Sell Out - FC Cincinnati
Roughnecks to Face Chicago Fire on Saturday - FC Tulsa
Fresno FC Announces Fox 26, Cw 59 as Broadcast Partner - Fresno FC
"Boys in Blue" gear up for third friendly in 10 days - Indy Eleven
Angel Alvarez Makes the Most of His Hard-Earned, Hometown Lights FC Opportunity - Las Vegas Lights FC
North Carolina FC Signs Goalkeeper Alex Tambakis - North Carolina FC
FC Dallas Assigns Two Players to Energy FC - OKC Energy FC
Orange County SC Sign Trinidad and Tobago U-20 International Noah Powder - Orange County SC
Bethlehem Steel FC Hosts Keystone Rival Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC in Friendly - Philadelphia Union II
Riverhounds SC Nabs 1-0 Victory at Pitt - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Riverhounds SC Partners with WQED - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
T2 Announce Five Player Signings Ahead of 2018 USL Season - Portland Timbers 2
San Antonio FC Draws RGV FC 0-0 in Preseason Match - San Antonio FC
San Antonio FC Signs All-League Defender Ryan Felix - San Antonio FC

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