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Releases for Wednesday, February 6, 2013



Baseball

American Association
T-Bones Trade for Former Twins Farmhand Perez - Kansas City Monarchs
Young Power-Speed Outfielder Coming Back to 'Dogs - Lincoln Saltdogs

Carolina League
Dash Announce Special Presale on February 11 - Winston-Salem Dash

Coastal Plain League
Marlins Release 2013 Schedule - Morehead City Marlins

International League
Knights Job Fair Set for Thursday, February 28 - Charlotte Knights

Midwest League
'Great Outdoors Expo' Returns to Dow Diamond - Great Lakes Loons
Lake County Captains Announce Weekly Theme Nights for 2013 Season - Lake County Captains

North American League
Texas Winter League Update - Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings
Colts Trade Paniagua Back to York - San Angelo Colts
Pacific Association Announces 2013 Season Schedule - San Rafael Pacifics

Northwoods League
Schmit returning to Express for third season - Eau Claire Express

Pacific Coast League
Last Chance for Love with Orbit - Albuquerque Isotopes
Major League Spring Training Tickets on Sale Saturday - Tucson Padres

Pioneer League
Your Chance to Advertise at Lindquist Field - Ogden Raptors

Prospect League
Roberts Wins Multiple Pre-Season Awards - Butler BlueSox
Sliders Re-Sign Two - Springfield Sliders

Texas Collegiate League
Bombers Bombers Sign Back Sophomores Bergen, Johnson, - Brazos Valley Bombers
Would You Like to Host a Pump Jack this Summer" - East Texas PumpJacks

Texas League
Naturals to Serve Coca-Cola Products at All Arvest Ballpark Events - Northwest Arkansas Naturals

West Coast League
Bells Coaching Staff to Return in 2013 - Bellingham Bells
Fan Favorite Pink Night Returns to Borleske Stadium - Walla Walla Sweets

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Power Drop a Tough One to Central Division Rival 127-93 - Mississauga Power
Express Power over Oshawa - Windsor Express

NBA G League
Charge Waive Ruoff - Cleveland Charge
BayHawks Win Overtime Thriller, 102-99 - Erie BayHawks
Kris Joseph Returns to Red Claws - Maine Celtics

Women's National Basketball Association
WNBA Announces 2013 Regular Season Schedule - WNBA
Atlanta Dream Announces 2013 Schedule - Atlanta Dream
Chicago Sky Release 2013 Schedule - Chicago Sky
Wheaton North Sky Girls HS Basketball Team of the Week - Chicago Sky
Connecticut Sun Announce 2013 Schedule - Connecticut Sun
2013 Schedule Announced; Champions Honored at May 31 Home Opener - Indiana Fever
Minnesota Lynx to Open 2013 Season on June 1 vs. Connecticut - Minnesota Lynx
New York Liberty Announce 2013 Regular Season Schedule - New York Liberty
Shock Re-Sign Black, Holt and Paris - Tulsa Shock
Mystics Release 2013 Schedule - Washington Mystics

Football

Arena Football League
Sharks Ink Playmaking Defensive Back Belton - Jacksonville Sharks
Sharks Snag All-Arena Defender Dusty Bear - Jacksonville Sharks

Canadian Football League
Benevides, Hufnagel & Milanovich CFL Coach of the Year Finalists - CFL
Mike Benevides Selected as Coach of the Year Finalist - B.C. Lions
Cornish Repeats as Booster Club Winner - Calgary Stampeders
Hufnagel a Finalist for 2012 CFL Coach of the Year - Calgary Stampeders
Esks Sign QB and Running Back - Edmonton Elks
Ticats Re-Sign Canadian RB Daryl Stephenson - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Alouettes Stock up on Canadian Talent - Montreal Alouettes
Riders Sign Two; Release One - Saskatchewan Roughriders

Hockey

American Hockey League
American Hockey League Announces Suspension - AHL
Heat Sign Goaltender Tyson Sexsmith - Abbotsford Heat
Flames Sign Goaltender Danny Taylor - Abbotsford Heat
Lehner Bests Boucher in Tight Matchup - Adirondack Phantoms
Phantoms Weekly - Hot Dogs and Fun Packs - Adirondack Phantoms
Devils Acquire Center Andrei Loktionov from Kings - Albany Devils
B-Sens Shut Down Phantoms, 3-0 - Binghamton Senators
Whale to Hold "Winter Carnival" February 21 at the Russian Lady - Connecticut Whale
McCollum Blanks Houston 2-0 in 100th Game as a Griffin - Grand Rapids Griffins
Bulldogs Take Down Marlies 6-4 - Hamilton Bulldogs
Goalies Shine as Griffins Shutout Aeros 2-0 - Houston Aeros
Aeros Sign Kirk MacDonald - Houston Aeros
Kings Trade Loktionov - Manchester Monarchs
Berube Reassigned to Manchester - Manchester Monarchs
Kings Announce Roster Moves - Manchester Monarchs
Anaheim Recalls Jordan Hendry from Admirals - Norfolk Admirals
2012-13 Admirals Alumni Game Cancelled - Norfolk Admirals
Anthony Nigro Returns from Evansville - Peoria Rivermen
Coyotes Assign Bolduc to Portland - Portland Pirates
Providence Bruins Game on Friday Rescheduled - Providence Bruins
Win a Chance to Meet Colin Fraser - Rockford IceHogs
Hogs Turn the Tables on Texas - Rockford IceHogs
Friday's Falcons Game Postponed - Springfield Falcons
Johansen Assigned To Falcons - Springfield Falcons
IceCaps Stifled by Sharks - St. John's IceCaps
IceCaps Release Lunden from PTO - St. John's IceCaps
Texas Falls to Rockford 5-4 in Eleven Round Shootout - Texas Stars
Bulldogs Down Marlies 6-4 - Toronto Marlies
Toronto Marlies Weekly - Toronto Marlies
Sharks Rock Solid, Sweep IceCaps with 4-0 Win - Worcester Sharks
Labatt Blue Bubble Hockey Tournament Presented by the AHL Event Info Announced - Worcester Sharks

Central Hockey League
Americans Bring Smugmug to Hockey Fans - Allen Americans
Americans Fall in a Shootout 2-1, Pick up Point on Idle Wichita - Allen Americans
Sundogs Hire Scott Muscutt for Remainder of Season - Arizona Sundogs
Arizona Dominates Five-Round Shootout for 3-2 Win - Arizona Sundogs
Sundogs Edge Cutthroats in 3-2 Shootout Final - Denver Cutthroats
Goaltender Mathieu Corbeil Reassigned to Mavericks - Kansas City Mavericks

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - February 6 - ECHL
Grizzlies' Vock Goes for History Tonight - ECHL
ECHL Today - February 6 - ECHL
Gladiators Topple Titans, 3-2 - Atlanta Gladiators
Condors #ToppleTheThunder 4-3 - Bakersfield Condors
Jackals Flush the Royals - Elmira Jackals
Elmira Jackals Game Preview - Elmira Jackals
Marcou Gets the Call to AHL - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Sauve Seals Victory For K-Wings - Kalamazoo Wings
Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Evansville IceMen - Kalamazoo Wings
Berube Sees Second Recall to Manchester - Ontario Reign
Royals Loan Defenseman Adam Comrie to Worcester - Reading Royals
Wrangle a Date Has Arrived, SF Bulls Host Las Vegas - San Francisco Bulls
Stingrays Sign Forward Brian Elser - South Carolina Stingrays
Thunder rallies from 3-0 hole, Bakersfield escapes with late go-ahead goal - Stockton Thunder
Titans Last Second Push Falls Short; Lose to Gwinnett, 3-2 - Trenton Titans
Titans Week(s) in Review - Trenton Titans
Titans GameDay vs. Gwinnett, February 6 - Game 47 (Home 24) - Trenton Titans
Grizzlies' Colin Vock Goes for ECHL History Tonight - Utah Grizzlies

North American Hockey League
Nick Monfils Shines in Debut as Rays' Win 6-3 - Corpus Christi IceRays
Skate with the Monsters - Fresno Monsters
Tomahawks Announce Pucks & Paws Night - Johnstown Tomahawks
Fighting Falcons Add USHL Player At Deadline - Port Huron Fighting Falcons

Ontario Hockey League
Scheifele Sent back to Barrie - Barrie Colts
Storm City Weekly - Guelph Storm
Rieder Scores Game Winner in Rangers 5-2 Road Victory - Kitchener Rangers

SPHL
Knoxville's Connor Toomey Named Easton Player of the Week - SPHL
Ice Bears' Toomey Wins Easton Player of the Week - Knoxville Ice Bears
Bryan Hince Returns to Ice Bears - Knoxville Ice Bears
Surge Plan Festive Weekend - Mississippi Surge
Surge Announce Start of Season Ticket Drive for 2013-2014 - Mississippi Surge

United States Hockey League
Ice Goaltender Izyk Commits to Robert Morris - Indiana Ice
Omaha Lancers News & Notes - Week 20 - Omaha Lancers
U.S. National Under-17 Team Falls Short in 4-3 Shootout Loss to Russia - U.S. National Team
U.S. National Under-18 Team Tripped up by Finland, 4-2, at 2013 Five Nations Tournament - U.S. National Team
Former Phantom Brandon Saad Scores 1st NHL Goal - Youngstown Phantoms

Western Hockey League
CHL Announces BMO CHL Top 10 Rankings - WHL
Blades' Andrey Makarov Named Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week - WHL
Redden Set To Join Select Company - Brandon Wheat Kings
Cougars to Participate in CBC Story About Nutritional Intake - Prince George Cougars
Royals Knock Down T-Birds - Seattle Thunderbirds
Spokane Recalls Power - Host Kelowna Wednesday Night - Spokane Chiefs
Royals Silence Thunderbirds - Victoria Royals

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Buffalo Wild Wings Signs with Charlotte Hounds as Newest Team Sponsor - Charlotte Hounds

National Lacrosse League
Grant Jr., Snider, Vinc & Jackson Honored - NLL
Snider Honoured for Second Consecutive Week - Calgary Roughnecks
Grant Jr. Wins Second NLL Award in Three Weeks - Colorado Mammoth
Philadelphia Wings Meet Familiar Faces against Rochester - Philadelphia Wings
Knighthawks' Vinc Wins Weekly NLL Award - Rochester Knighthawks
Walters Headlines Knighthawks Presidents Week Lacrosse Clinic - Rochester Knighthawks

Other

World TeamTennis
Philadelphia Freedoms Announce New Logo and Amp up for 2013 Season - Philadelphia Freedoms

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League
MISL January Players of the Month Named - MISL
Soul's Carlos "Chile" Farias Receives MISL Player of the Month - Chicago Soul FC
Leo Gibson Named Player of the Month - Kansas City Comets
WAVE Media Advisory... Sue Black Named President and CEO of Milwaukee Wave. - Milwaukee Wave
Wings Prepared for Final Push against Blast - Wichita Wings

Major League Soccer
Chivas USA Announces Start Times for Pending Season Matches - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
Chivas USA Weekly Update - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
14 Rapids Academy Players Announce College Commitments - Colorado Rapids
U.S. Soccer and Colorado Rapids Announce Ticket Details for March 22 World Cup Qualifier - Colorado Rapids
14 D.C. United Academy Players Announce Intentions to Play at 10 Division I Programs - D.C. United
Mega TV Becomes New Spanish TV Home of the Dynamo - Houston Dynamo FC
Sparks Announce 2013 WNBA Schedule - LA Galaxy
Timbers Announce Complete Broadcast Schedule for 2013 Season - Portland Timbers
Timbers Sign 2013 SuperDraft Pick Dylan Tucker-Gangnes - Portland Timbers
ABC4, CW30 Again Combine to Broadcast 31 RSL Matches in HD - Real Salt Lake
Weekly Update: Red Bulls Face Swedish Side Malmo on Thursday in Florida - Red Bull New York
Eight Sounders FC Academy Players Commit to Colleges - Seattle Sounders FC
Sounders FC Announce Details for Kickoff Luncheon and Training - Seattle Sounders FC
Sporting KC Weekly Update - Sporting Kansas City
Toronto FC 2013 Television Broadcast Schedule And Kick-Off Times Announced - Toronto FC

National Women's Soccer League
First Boston Breakers Academy Launches with Weston Soccer Club - Boston Breakers
FC Kansas City Names Venue for 2013 Season - FC Kansas City
Thorns FC Sign Four Former U.S. Youth Internationals - Portland Thorns FC
Four Veterans Added to Roster - Sky Blue FC
Spirit Add 2008 U-20 World Cup Stars Ingrid Wells and Chantel Jones - Washington Spirit

North American Soccer League
Silverbacks Add Trio to Roster - Atlanta Silverbacks
Virginia Cavalry FC Identity Firmly Established - Virginia Cavalry

United Soccer League Championship
Charleston Battery Signs Extension with Midfielder Nicki Paterson - Charleston Battery
Dutch Lions Re-Sign Players and Announce Venue for 2013 - Dayton Dutch Lions
Highmark Stadium Counts Down the Last Days for Sale of Personal and Corporate Seat Licenses - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Sacred Burrito Bus to Park Pitch-Side of Hammerheads - Wilmington Hammerheads FC

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