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Releases for Friday, July 4, 2014
Baseball
American AssociationRedHawks Acquire Pair of Pitchers; Release Kline - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
RailCats Win Behind Coombs Complete Game Effort 7-1 - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Seven Game Road Trip Ends in a 11-7 Loss - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Offense Struggles in T-Bones' Loss - Kansas City Monarchs
Dogs Battle Back on Independence Day - Lincoln Saltdogs
Explorers Fall in Holiday Affair - Sioux City Explorers
Explorers Sputter Against Wingnuts - Sioux City Explorers
Canaries Win Nail-Biter in Kansas City on 4th of July4 - Sioux Falls Canaries
Canaries Sign, Activate Giles; Release Gonzalez - Sioux Falls Canaries
No Celebrating on the Fourth as Saints Lose 7-1 to RailCats - St. Paul Saints
Saints Add Former Wayzata High Standout, Hard Throwing Righty Andy Johnson - St. Paul Saints
Nuts Explore All Avenues to Knock off Sioux City 5-3 - Wichita Wingnuts
Appalachian LeagueDanville Wins Seventh Consecutive Game - Danville Otterbots
Six-run 10th inning carries Astros past Mets - Greeneville Astros
Mariners Take Series from Bristol - Pulaski Mariners
Mariners Rediscover Winning Ways - Pulaski Mariners
Arizona Fall LeagueTeam USA Celebrates July 4 with 2-0 Win Over Chinese Taipei - Team USA
Atlantic League'Fish drop series Opener to somerset - Bridgeport Bluefish
Third Largest Crowd Watches Lancaster Top York, 4-3 - Lancaster Stormers
Long Island treats largest crowd of season to third-straight win - Long Island Ducks
Patriots Defeat Bluefish on July 4th - Somerset Patriots
Patriots Defeat Bluefish 7-5 on Fourth of July - Somerset Patriots
Clutch Hitting Helps Crabs to Win - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Skeeters Fall in Game One 5-8 to Blue Crabs - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Revs Denied In First Opportunity To Clinch First Half Title - York Revolution
California LeagueWright Dominates Rawhide - Bakersfield Blaze
Homestand Preview July 4-10 - Lancaster JetHawks
Hader Handed First Loss in Rubber Game - Lancaster JetHawks
Nuts Swept with 10-2 Loss to Giants - Modesto Nuts
Sellout Crowd Watches Rancho Go to 13-1 in Sweep of Mavs - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Giants Sweep Nuts, Win Sixth Game in a Row - San Jose Giants
Ports Bounce Back for 5-1 Win over JetHawks - Stockton Ports
Canadian American LeagueBoulders' Winning Streak Snapped by Jackals - New York Boulders
Carolina LeagueSever Polishes off Big Night with Walk-Off - Carolina Mudcats
Mudcats Game Notes - Carolina Mudcats
Four-Run Sixth Sinks Keys - Frederick Keys
Skinner's Home Run Lifts Hillcats Past Keys in 8-4 Win - Hill City Howlers
Lynchburg Hillcats Game Notes - Hill City Howlers
Birds Turn In Zero Walk Performance - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Pelicans Win Third Straight July - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Alberto/Grayson Promoted, Brinson Received - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Pelicans Win In Nationally Televised Game - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
P-Nats Fall 4-2 on Fourth of July - Potomac Nationals
Mudcats Come from Behind to Walk-Off with Win - Salem RidgeYaks
Salem Red Sox Game Notes - Salem RidgeYaks
Sparkman Sparkles As Rocks Record Second Straight Shutout - Wilmington Blue Rocks
Blue Rocks Game Notes - Wilmington Blue Rocks
BB&T Ballpark Record 8,184 Fans Witness Dash Loss - Winston-Salem Dash
Winston-Salem Dash Game Notes (July 4 V. Wilmington) - Winston-Salem Dash
Dash, Flow Chevrolet to Makeover Area Ballfield - Winston-Salem Dash
Coastal Plain League2014 Coastal Plain League All-Star Game Rosters Announced - Coastal Plain
Fourth of July Fireworks Both on and off the Field for the Blowfish - Lexington County Blowfish
Three Marlins Selected to CPL East All-Star Team - Morehead City Marlins
Sharks Get Steamed, Fall 8-5 - Wilmington Sharks
Eastern LeagueLate Alvarez Grand Slam Upsets RubberDucks, 5-2 - Akron RubberDucks
Naquin, Wendle Undergo Surgery - Akron RubberDucks
Ludwig, Howard Shine Bright in Fourth of July Win for Curve - Altoona Curve
Alvarez Provides the Fireworks - Chesapeake Baysox
Keyes Homers Again in Sens' Loss - Harrisburg Senators
4th of July Fireworks, Game Postponed - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Fourth of July Fireworks Postponed - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Tonight's Fourth of July Sea Dogs Game Postponed Due to Rain - Portland Sea Dogs
Sea Dogs Game Notes July 4 vs. New Britain (Game 86) - Portland Sea Dogs
Reading drops doubleheader on 4th to Richmond - Reading Fightin Phils
Squirrels Score Independent Shutouts of Reading - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Florida State LeagueFriday's Brevard County/Daytona game postponed - Brevard County Manatees
Threshers Fall 5-1 on Independence Day - Clearwater Threshers
Berrios, Walker Slam Stone Crabs, 6-1, in Miracle Win - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Marauders Rally Late to Steal Game from Cards - Palm Beach Cardinals
Mets Edge Hammerheads 2-1 for Seventh Straight Win - St. Lucie Mets
T-Yanks Take 4-3 Win on Everyday Heroes - Tampa Yankees
Frontier LeagueOtters Rally Late for 11 Inning Win at Joliet - Evansville Otters
Freedom Wins on Independence Day - Florence Y'alls
Grizzlies Take Down Rascals in Front of 7,052 Fans - Gateway Grizzlies
Slammers Lose a Heartbreaker 5-4 in 11 Innings on Friday - Joliet Slammers
Rally Comes up Short - Lake Erie Crushers
Crushers use two big innings to take both games of doubleheader - Lake Erie Crushers
CornBelters can't hold lead, fall to Boomers - Normal CornBelters
Rascals Lose 4-1 at GCS - River City Rascals
Miners Use Big Fifth Inning to Bury Aviators - Rockford Aviators
Big Innings Sink Aviators - Rockford Aviators
Boomers Treat Giant Crowd to Comeback Win - Schaumburg Boomers
Wild Things Fall to Freedom - Washington Wild Things
ThunderBolts Fall 2-1 to Traverse City in 11 Innings - Windy City ThunderBolts
Futures Collegiate Baseball LeagueSuns Independence Day Game and Fireworks Spectacular Cancelled - Pittsfield Suns
International LeagueBuffalo at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (7:05 p.m.) - Buffalo Bisons
Knights Welcome Largest Crowd in BB&T Ballpark History, Fall to Tides 7-2 - Charlotte Knights
Durham Bulls Game Notes - Durham Bulls
G-Braves Slip Past Bulls, 3-2 - Gwinnett Stripers
Tribe Falls 7-6 in 11-Inning July 4 Marathon - Indianapolis Indians
LHV Game Notes - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Bats Win 7-6 in Eleven Innings - Louisville Bats
PawSox win over Chiefs, 3-2 - Pawtucket Red Sox
Red Wings Game Notes - Rochester Red Wings
Refsnyder Caps Furious Rally with Walk-Off Home Run - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
SWB Game Notes - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Chiefs Drop 10-Inning Affair to Red Sox - Syracuse Mets
Midwest LeagueHot Rods' Rally Falls Short in Front of 6,131 Fans - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Bees Downed in Series Opener - Burlington Bees
Mildren Shines in 3-0 Shutout over Beloit - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Dragons Win 4th Straight, Edge Hot Rods 3-2 - Dayton Dragons
Dragons GameDay Notes for Friday - Dayton Dragons
Parkview Field Crowd Celebrates America, Attendance Record - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Lugnuts Walkoff with Wacky, Lengthy Win - Great Lakes Loons
Tight Ballgame Goes to Cougars - Kane County Cougars
Trahan Provides Fireworks in 6-2 Silver Hawks' Win - Lake County Captains
In front of season-high crowd, Lugs rally for 2-1 win - Lansing Lugnuts
McKnight Tosses Six Shutout Innings in 6-0 Win - Peoria Chiefs
Timber Rattlers Ruin River Bandits' Gem - Quad Cities River Bandits
Farmer, Krol Silence Tincaps And Holiday Crowd - West Michigan Whitecaps
Rattlers declare victory with 5-run ninth - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
New England Collegiate Baseball LeagueTonght's Game at Valley Cancelled - Sanford Mainers
Blue Sox Game Tonight Postponed; Next Game July 6 - Valley Blue Sox
Blue Sox to Host All-Star Brunch July 20 - Valley Blue Sox
Mountaineers Rain Out - Vermont Mountaineers
New York-Penn LeagueIronBirds Score Late, Hang On To Beat Cyclones, 3-2 - Aberdeen IronBirds
Notes: IronBirds at Cyclones - Aberdeen IronBirds
Two Extra Inning Home Runs Doom Jammers - Jamestown Jammers
July 4th Tigers Game Postponed - Norwich Sea Unicorns
Stone's Slam Fuels Spikes' 11-9 Comeback Win - State College Spikes
State College Spikes Game Notes - July 4 vs. Jamestown - State College Spikes
Offensive Fireworks Spark 'Cats to July 4th Victory - Tri-City ValleyCats
Lake Monsters Game at Connecticut Postponed; Vermont Adds Two 2014 Draft Picks to Roster - Vermont Lake Monsters
Gueller Pitches Compete Game Shutout In Cutters Win - Williamsport Crosscutters
North American LeagueJesse Smith Dazzles Over Eight Shutout Innings - San Rafael Pacifics
Northwest LeagueHawks win third-straight - Boise Hawks
Hillsboro Hops Gameday Information - Hillsboro Hops
Gonzalez Bomb Lifts Hops to Win in Front of Record - Hillsboro Hops
Sellout Crowd Sees Dust Devils Fall - Tri-City Dust Devils
Canadians Stun Volcanoes With Five Run Rally In 8th - Vancouver Canadians
Northwoods LeagueBullfrogs Take Down Rox on Friday - Green Bay Rockers
Bullfrogs Welcome in St. Cloud on Fourth of July - Green Bay Rockers
Growlers Fall 7-4 as Chinooks Bats Ignite Comeback on Fourth of July - Kalamazoo Growlers
Kingfish Win Third Straight - Kenosha Kingfish
Mallards Take Two off Bombers in July 4th Doubleheader - Madison Mallards
Mallards Fly Past Bombers in Game One of July 4th Doubleheader - Madison Mallards
Mallards Look to Down Bombers in Today's 4th of July Game - Madison Mallards
Honkers Lose First Game of Doubleheader in Waterloo in Extras, 4-3 - Rochester Honkers
Rox Comeback Falls Short in Loss to Bullfrogs - St. Cloud Rox
Bucks Baseball Camp Set for July 12 - Waterloo Bucks
Woodchucks Struggle to Find Strike Zone Fall - Wausau Woodchucks
Independence Day: Stingers Break Free in Late Going, Win First Game of Second Half - Willmar Stingers
Rats Rue Men Left on Base - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
Rafters out to Dethrone Kingfish on Fourth of July - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
Pacific Coast LeagueIn Front Of Record Crowd, Isotopes Walk Off 51s 7-6 In 10 Innings - Albuquerque Isotopes
Inf Carlos Triunfel Rejoins Isotopes - Albuquerque Isotopes
"Standing Room Only" Tickets Now on Sale for Tonight - Albuquerque Isotopes
Sky Sox Win 4th Straight, Beat Omaha, 6-1 - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Sky Sox Break Attendance Record in 6-2 Win vs. OKC - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Chihuahuas topple Salt Lake, 5-1 - El Paso Chihuahuas
Lively Pitching Lifts Fresno over Sacramento 3-0 - Fresno Grizzlies
Packed House Watches Redbirds Win 3-2 - Memphis Redbirds
Zephyrs Fall to Memphis 3-2 - New Orleans Baby Cakes
Bullpen Woes Continue as Z's Lose to Round Rock, 9-7 - New Orleans Baby Cakes
RedHawks Rally for 4-3 Win on the Fourth - Oklahoma City Comets
RedHawks Game Notes: July 4, 2014 - Oklahoma City Comets
Sky Sox Take Series with 6-2 Win - Oklahoma City Comets
Omaha Falls 6-1 in Front of Sellout Crowd - Omaha Storm Chasers
Omaha Falls 6-1 in Front of Sellout Crowd - Omaha Storm Chasers
Chasers in the Community - July 4 Through July 20 - Omaha Storm Chasers
Stirring Comeback Win for Chasers - Omaha Storm Chasers
Rainers Pour It on in the Sixth, Drop Aces 5-1 - Reno Aces
Sounds Quite Express 4-0 on Fourth of July - Round Rock Express
Express Records Largest Independence Day Crowd in Franchise History - Round Rock Express
Neftali Feliz Earns Big League Promotion - Round Rock Express
Soto to Begin Rehab with Express Friday - Round Rock Express
Arencibia Homers, Drives in Three to Lead Round Rock to Series Victory - Round Rock Express
River Cats Fall 3-0 in Front of Sellout Crowd - Sacramento River Cats
Salt Lake Falls in Road Trip Finale - Salt Lake Bees
Rainiers Roll Past Reno, 5-1 - Tacoma Rainiers
Pioneer LeagueVoyagers Falter Late in Loss to Brewers - Great Falls Voyagers
Voyagers Game Notes: July 4 vs. Helena - Great Falls Voyagers
Chukars Celebrate a Great Fourth of July - Idaho Falls Chukars
Humphreys Sparks Osprey to Home Victory - Missoula PaddleHeads
Five-Run Fourth Dooms Raptors - Ogden Raptors
Five-Run Fourth Dooms Raptors - Ogden Raptors
Chukars Late Runs Lead to Win - Ogden Raptors
South Atlantic LeagueMcMahon Drives in Five, Including Walk-Off in 7-6 Win - Asheville Tourists
GreenJackets Fire Off 13 Runs in Series Opener - Augusta GreenJackets
Power lose to Greensboro - Charleston Dirty Birds
Gil, Braves Silence RiverDogs on Independence Day - Charleston RiverDogs
Offensive Fireworks on 4th of July - Delmarva Shorebirds
Shorebirds Game Notes vs. Lakewood - Delmarva Shorebirds
GreenJackets Take Out Drive, 13-9 - Greenville Drive
Suns Celebrate Holiday by Shutting out Kannapolis 9-0 - Hagerstown Suns
Suns Notes - Hagerstown Suns
Rally Falls Just Short in 'Dads 9-7 Loss - Hickory Crawdads
Rangers Send Brinson to Myrtle Beach - Hickory Crawdads
BlueClaws Drop 4th of July Game 17-5 at Delmarva - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Suns celebrate holiday by shutting out Kannapolis 9-0 - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Game Notes: Kannapolis Intimidators (White Sox) at Hagerstown Suns (Nationals) - July 4, 2014 - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Asheville Scores in 9th to Beat Legends 7-6 - Lexington Legends
Southern LeagueCapacity Crowd Watches Barons Blank Division-Leading Smokies 6-0 - Birmingham Barons
RHP Braulio Ortiz Promoted from Winston-Salem - Birmingham Barons
July 4th Game at Regions Field Sold out for Second Year in a Row - Birmingham Barons
Back-To-Back Homers Propel Barons to 7-2 Win over Lookouts - Birmingham Barons
Diaz's Hit Leads Stars to Victory - Huntsville Stars
Generals Drop Another One Run Game In Huntsville Friday - Jackson Generals
Suns Shut out Lookouts 3-0 in Series Opener - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Recchia and Barons Blank Smokies 6-0 - Knoxville Smokies
M-Braves Stumped by Floro, Biscuits - Mississippi Braves
BayBears Back Schugel in 4-3 Win - Mobile BayBears
BayBears Take Series with Wednesday Win - Mobile BayBears
Floro Throws Gem on Fourth of July - Montgomery Biscuits
16 Innings, Five Hours and a Biscuits Win - Montgomery Biscuits
Texas Collegiate LeagueCane Cutters All-Star - Acadiana Cane Cutters
Cane Cutters Go Down On The 4th - Acadiana Cane Cutters
Bombers Open Second Half with 6-1 Win over Victoria - Brazos Valley Bombers
Generals Win in 10 Innings - Victoria Generals
Generals Fall 6-1 - Victoria Generals
Texas LeagueRoughRiders Achieve Split with Comeback Win - Arkansas Travelers
Hooks Complete Sweep Before Record Crowd - Corpus Christi Hooks
RoughRiders Rally and Sweep Series - Frisco RoughRiders
Four Moves on the Fourth for the RoughRiders - Frisco RoughRiders
Naturals Fall in the Series Finale - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Naturals Fourth of July Game Sold Out - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Overbeck Powers Missions to 7-4 Win - San Antonio Missions
Missions Waste 16 Hits in Extra-Inning Loss - San Antonio Missions
Drillers Outlast Missions in Extras - San Antonio Missions
Hooks Take the 4th of July Series Finale - Springfield Cardinals
Drillers Lose Game and Series to Missions - Tulsa Drillers
West Coast LeagueRogues Drop Extra Inning Thriller - Medford Rogues
No-Hitter Highlights Rogues' Win - Medford Rogues
Sweets Edged in Extras - Walla Walla Sweets
Pippins Miss Scoring Opportunities In 3-1 Loss - Yakima Valley Pippins
Pippins Prevail Over Sweets In 10 Innings - Yakima Valley Pippins
Football
Arena Football LeagueSharks Add Defensive Back Keiron Jones - Jacksonville Sharks
Predators Assigned Former Dolphins, Cardinals WR Michael Rios - Orlando Predators
Game Preview: Soul Will Attempt to Hunt Down Predators - Philadelphia Soul
SaberCats Activate David Hyland, Add OL Elliot Mealer - San Jose SaberCats
Canadian Football LeagueJuly 4th vs Montreal Alouettes Game Preview - B.C. Lions
Professional Indoor Football LeagueThe OSC Interview: Trenton Freedom QB Warren Smith - OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueRangers Agree to Terms with Free Agent Nick Tarnasky - Hartford Wolf Pack
Tim Kennedy Signed, Kris Newbury Returns for 2014-2015 - Hershey Bears
Predators Sign Antigo Native Joe Piskula to a One-Year Contract - Milwaukee Admirals
Canucks Ink Cannata - Utica Comets
Central Hockey LeagueForward Mike MacIsaac Returns to the Beast - Brampton Beast
ECHLNailers Re-Sign Mike Ratchuk - Wheeling Nailers
Ontario Hockey LeagueSarnia, Ont., to Host 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge - OHL
Alumni Update: Newbury Signs with Capitals - Belleville Bulls
Future Steelheads: Tyler Kleine - Brampton Steelheads
Development Camp Awaits Amadio - North Bay Battalion
Misha Donskov Promoted to Assistant - Ottawa 67's
Petes Accepting Billet Family Applications for 2014/15 Season - Peterborough Petes
Schmalz Invited to Montreal Camp - Sudbury Wolves
Western Hockey LeagueSarnia, Ont., To Host 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge - WHL
Rockets Hire Alumni Kris Mallette as Assistant Coach - Kelowna Rockets
Sarnia, Ont., to Host 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge - Lethbridge Hurricanes
Cougars Add Michael Hengen to Coaching Staff - Prince George Cougars
Rob Muntain Returns for 2014-15 Season - Regina Pats
Lacrosse
Major League LacrosseWalters Piles Up Eight Points but Bayhawks Suffer 16-14 Loss at Ohio - Chesapeake Bayhawks
Ohio Machine Takes Season Sweep from Chesapeake BayHawks - Ohio Machine
Other
National Pro FastpitchBandits Celebrate Independence Day with Fourth Straight Win - Chicago Bandits
World TeamTennisDuval to Miss 2014 Mylan WTT Season - WTT
Soccer
Major League SoccerIndependent Review Panel Rescinds Red Card Issued to Toronto FC Forward Luke Moore - MLS
Impact Faces Chivas USA Saturday in Los Angeles - Club de Foot Montreal
Impact U18 Will Face Seattle in USSDA Playoff Quarterfinals - Club de Foot Montreal
CONCACAF Champions League Schedule Unveiled - Club de Foot Montreal
Chivas USA Midfielder Martin Rivero to Undergo Knee Surgery - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
CONCACAF Announces 2014-2015 Champions League Schedule - D.C. United
FC Dallas downs Philadelphia, 2-1, in front of 21,182 fans at Toyota Stadium - FC Dallas
Houston Dynamo Host New York Red Bulls Tonight at BBVA Compass Stadium - Houston Dynamo FC
Brazil and Germany Advance into the Semifinals - LA Galaxy
Timbers Begin 2014-15 CONCACAF Champions League Group-Phase - Portland Timbers
New York Red Bulls Earn 2-2 Draw in Houston, Extend MLS Unbeaten Streak To Four Games - Red Bull New York
New York Red Bulls Take on Houston Dynamo Tonight - Red Bull New York
2014-2015 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage Schedule Released - Red Bull New York
Sporting KC Hosts the Chicago Fire at 2 p.m. CT on Sunday - Sporting Kansas City
CONCACAF Announces 2014-15 Champions League Schedule - Sporting Kansas City
National Women's Soccer LeagueNational Women's Soccer League Issues Fine to Boston Breakers - NWSL
Press Brace Leads Come from Behind Draw in Portland - Chicago Stars FC
FC Kansas City Travels to New Jersey - FC Kansas City
Thorns FC Play to a 2-2 Draw against Chicago Red Stars - Portland Thorns FC
Western New York Looks for First Win over Houston on Saturday Night - Western New York Flash
North American Soccer LeagueFC Edmonton and Canadian Tire All Play for Canada - FC Edmonton
Join Us Today World Cup Watch Party with the Strikers - Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Minnesota United Wins International Friendly in Front of Sellout Crowd - Minnesota United FC
Late Goals Lift Rowdies Past Strikers 3-1 in Fourth of July Friendly - Tampa Bay Rowdies
United Soccer League ChampionshipDDLFC Women's Team Lose to the Gulf - Dayton Dutch Lions
LA Galaxy II Return to Winning Ways with 4-2 Victory - LA Galaxy II
Riverhounds Win First USL PRO Home Game of Season against Rochester - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Sacramento Republic FC July 4 Match Sold Out - Sacramento Republic FC
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