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Releases for Friday, September 6, 2013

Baseball

American Association
American Association Game Recaps - AA
Spottiswood Dominates RedHawks as RailCats Take 2-1 Series Lead - Gary SouthShore Railcats
X's Will Not Renew Cliburn's Contract - Sioux City Explorers
Wingnuts Blank 'Hogs to Return to Championship Series - Wichita Wingnuts
Kevin Hooper Voted Manager of the Year - Wichita Wingnuts
C.J. Ziegler Voted Player of the Year - Wichita Wingnuts
Wichita Wingnuts Game Notes - September 6th, 2013 - Wichita Wingnuts

Appalachian League
Mariners defeat Astros, 6-5, on walk-off hit to win title - Greeneville Astros
Comeback Kids: M's Rally Again, Bring Home Appy Title - Pulaski Mariners

Atlantic League
Barnstormers Blast Blue Crabs - Lancaster Stormers
Barnstormers Fall To Patriots In 10 - Lancaster Stormers
Sugar Land Stymies Ducks - Long Island Ducks
Camden Edges Somerset 2-1 in Series Opener - Somerset Patriots
Southern Maryland loses out to Lancaster - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Skeeters Set Another High Water Mark with 90th Win Beating Ducks - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Skeeters Set New Atlantic League Win Record - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Revs Held In Check Offensively In Series Opener - York Revolution

California League
Decisive Game 3, Friday at San Manuel Stadium - Inland Empire 66ers
Playoffs Are Here Including Saturday Fireworks - Lancaster JetHawks
Season Ends with Extra-Innings Thriller - Modesto Nuts
Quakes Stun Sixers, Even Series at 1-1 - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
San Jose Giants Take on Visalia Rawhide in North Division Series - San Jose Giants
Rawhide Advance to North Division Finals - Visalia Rawhide

Canadian American League
Can-Am League - Can-Am
Jackals Even up Series vs. Caps with Incredible Rally - New Jersey Jackals

Carolina League
Lynchburg Hillcats and Virginia Treasury Return More Than $2 Million to Fans in One Evening - Hill City Howlers
Nationals Clinch Mills Cup Championship Appearance - Potomac Nationals

Eastern League
B-Mets Eliminated with 3-0 Loss - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
B-Mets Game Notes: Edcs Game #3 Binghamton Mets vs. Trenton Thunder - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Senators Take Game Three 4-1 - Erie SeaWolves
Erie SeaWolves at Harrisburg Senators - Game Three - Erie SeaWolves
Karns Dominant, Sens Take Game Three 4-1 - Harrisburg Senators
FirstEnergy Stadium to Get Down at Funk Fest - Reading Fightin Phils

Florida State League
Trunk Or Treat on Saturday, October 26 - Bradenton Marauders
Daytona vs. Charlotte Postponed Friday - Daytona Tortugas
2013 Jupiter Hammerheads Season Recap - Jupiter Hammerheads

Frontier League
Grizzlies Finish off Season with High-Scoring Win; Myers Breaks Record - Gateway Grizzlies
Normal CornBelters Wrap up 2013 Season on a High Note - Normal CornBelters
Normal CornBelters Closer Has Contract Purchased by Chicago Cubs - Normal CornBelters
History Made in Season Finale - Southern Illinois Miners

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
Cahill to Return to North Shore Navigators - North Shore Navigators

International League
Bulls Sweep Indians to Advance to Governors' Cup Final - Durham Bulls
Tribe Falls 6-5 Despite Sands' Blasts - Indianapolis Indians
PawSox Win 5-1, Take 2-1 Series Lead - Pawtucket Red Sox
PawSox defeat Rochester - Pawtucket Red Sox
Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - Rochester Red Wings
Baseball Icon Tex Simone Steps Down as Syracuse Chiefs Vice President and COO - Syracuse Mets

Midwest League
2nd Round Playoff Schedule Set - MWL1
Covey, Beloit Complete Sweep of Clinton - Beloit Sky Carp
Loons Season Ends with 5-1 Loss - Great Lakes Loons
Carver Financial's 26th Annual Food Drive at Classic Park a Success Once Again - Lake County Captains
Mega Tablet Playoff Giveaway, Jersey Auction, Fireworks And More Saturday - Quad Cities River Bandits
Bandits Quiet Kernels, Earn First-Round Sweep - Quad Cities River Bandits

New England Collegiate Baseball League
A message from owner Clark Eckhoff - Valley Blue Sox

New York-Penn League
Gregor's Home Run Enough To Top IronBirds, 1-0 - Aberdeen IronBirds
Playoff Notes: ValleyCats vs. IronBirds - Aberdeen IronBirds
IronBirds Announce Playoff Roster - Aberdeen IronBirds
AfroJack Comes to McU Park on September 22nd - Brooklyn Cyclones
Spikes Rally, But Jammers Hold on for 6-5 Win - State College Spikes
State College Spikes Game Notes - September 6 at Jamestown - NYPL Playoffs - State College Spikes
Parking Information Announced for Saturday's Spikes Playoff Game - State College Spikes
Gregor Blast Lifts 'Cats over IronBirds, 1-0 - Tri-City ValleyCats

Northwest League
Hawks Open Title Series with Dominating 5-0 Victory - Boise Hawks
Canadians Drop Championship Opener In Boise - Vancouver Canadians

Northwoods League
Former Duluth Huskie Zach Walters Debuts with the Nationals - Northwoods

Pacific Coast League
Season Ends in Stunning Fashion - Oklahoma City Comets
RedHawks Game Notes: September 6, 2013 - Oklahoma City Comets
Five-Run Sixth Ignites Omaha in 7-4 Win - Oklahoma City Comets
Chasers Advance to PCL Championship, Tickets on Sale Now - Omaha Storm Chasers
Omaha Storm Chasers Playoff Game Notes - September 6th - Omaha Storm Chasers
Five-Run Sixth Lifts Chasers to 2-0 Lead - Omaha Storm Chasers
Bees Take 2-0 Series Lead - Salt Lake Bees

Pioneer League
Fourth Inning Dooms Brewers - Helena Brewers
Chukars Continue Clinching Party with Win - Idaho Falls Chukars
Friday's Game Rained Out - Missoula PaddleHeads
Osprey Score in Only One Inning, But It's Enough in Win at Billings - Missoula PaddleHeads
Owlz Beat Rockies, Final Home Game Tomorrow - Northern Colorado Owlz
Raptors Lose Fifth Straight - Ogden Raptors

South Atlantic League
Power beats Hagerstown - Charleston Dirty Birds
WV Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
Suns Fall in Extras, Series Tied 1-1 - Hagerstown Suns
Gnats Sweep Jackets to Advance to SAL Championship Series - Savannah Sand Gnats

Southern League
Thompson, Barons Seize 2-0 Series Lead over Smokies - Birmingham Barons
Barons Welcome 400,000th Fan to Regions Field - Birmingham Barons
VisionFirst Eye Center Donates $6,000 for Barons Home Run Promotion - Birmingham Barons
Smokies Drop Game Two of North Division Series, 7-1 - Knoxville Smokies
M-Braves Defeat BayBears to Even Playoff Series - Mississippi Braves

Texas League
Bandy Leads Travs to Series Sweep of Drillers - Arkansas Travelers
Hankerd Hands Travs 2-0 Lead with Ninth Inning Homer - Arkansas Travelers
Bonine Bowls Hooks - Corpus Christi Hooks
Missions Pitch Shutout to Even Series - San Antonio Missions
Drillers Swept from Playoffs - Tulsa Drillers
Drillers Lose Heartbreaker in Game 2 - Tulsa Drillers

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Island Storm Signs Emile - Island Storm
She's the One - Windsor Express

NBA G League
Lady Bighorns Pre-Audition Workshop this Sunday - Reno Bighorns

Women's National Basketball Association
Indiana Scores Road Win at Chicago - Indiana Fever
Sparks to Serve as Honorary Employees at Downtown Ralphs on Monday - Los Angeles Sparks
Minnesota Lynx Announce Multi-Year Contract Extension with Lindsay Whalen - Minnesota Lynx

Football

American Indoor Football
Indoor Football returns to Baltimore - AIF
Atlanta Sharks Join AIF - AIF

Arena Football League
Sharks Add Three All-Arena Defenders in Flurry of Moves - Jacksonville Sharks
Special Message from Coach Pat O'Hara - New Orleans VooDoo
Jeff Hughley Returns to Philadelphia - Philadelphia Soul
Pittsburgh Power Assigned 2012 AFL MVP Quarterback Tommy Grady - Pittsburgh Power
SaberCats Assigned DB David Hyland, OL Zack McKnight and QB Nick Stephens - San Jose SaberCats

Canadian Football League
CFL Adjusts Eligibility Rules for Draft - CFL
Junior Cheer Team Clinic Saturday, September 14th - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Hockey

American Hockey League
Admirals Announce Home Preseason Game with Charlotte - Norfolk Admirals
Winnipeg Jets Jets Announce 2013 Training Camp Schedule - St. John's IceCaps
Single-game tickets for the Crunch's 20th anniversary season go on sale September 9 - Syracuse Crunch

Central Hockey League
The Chase for the Cup Begins September 14th - Allen Americans

ECHL
Aces Sign Tim Coffman, Brad Richard and Matt Ridley - Alaska Aces
Blades Acquire Defensemen Mike Little and ECHL Contract Rights for Tony DeHart from Stockton Thunder - Florida Everblades
Road Warriors Solidify Blue Line with Signing of Cole - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Wranglers Add Purves to Roster - Las Vegas Wranglers
Royals Announce 2013-14 Promotional Calendar - Reading Royals
Stingrays Add Scoring Punch with Veteran Chad Painchaud - South Carolina Stingrays
Thunder Acquires Forwards Brayden Irwin and Shawn O'Donnell from the Florida Everblades - Stockton Thunder

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Danbury Whalers Announce the Return of Playoff MVP Goaltender Mike Brown - Danbury Whalers

North American Hockey League
11th Annual NAHL Showcase Begins Is Less Than Two Weeks - NAHL
Killer Bees Release Schedule - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees

Ontario Hockey League
Catch Preseason Action on Saturday for Just $10 - Belleville Bulls
Fast Start Paces Petes to 7-4 Win - Belleville Bulls
Reminder: Storm Game Tonight Cancelled - Guelph Storm
Rangers Fall 5-2 in Exhibition Contest - Kitchener Rangers
Generals Come out of St. Catharines with 3-3 Tie - Oshawa Generals
Petes Reassign Two More Players - Peterborough Petes
Greyhounds play to a draw - Soo Greyhounds

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
The host city of the 2015 MasterCard Memorial Cup will be revealed in April 2014 - QMJHL
Screaming Eagles Confirm Trade of Nicolas Roy - Cape Breton Eagles
Four Goals in Second Period Help Sea Dogs Defeat Wildcats - Saint John Sea Dogs
Annual Charity Softball Game Announced - Saint John Sea Dogs

United States Hockey League
Special Guests Featured on USHL Atlantic Challenge Panel - USHL
Fighting Saints Release 2013-2014 Promotional Schedule - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Gamblers Announce Pre Season Roster - Green Bay Gamblers
Lumberjacks Battle Hard, Fall Short on Offensive End in Preseason Opener - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Puck Set to Drop for USHL Fall Classic West on September 11th - Sioux City Musketeers
Franklin's Overtime Winner Lifts Stampede to Victory - Sioux Falls Stampede
Storm to Partner with Platte Valley State Bank - Tri-City Storm
Phantoms Tab Experienced Assistant Michael Zucker to Join Coaching Staff - Youngstown Phantoms

Western Hockey League
Wag-a-Tail Walkathon this Sunday - Brandon Wheat Kings
Hitmen Double up Rebels - Calgary Hitmen
Hitmen Dumped in Preseason Action - Calgary Hitmen
Everett Blasts Portland at Tri-City Tourney - Everett Silvertips
Blazers Host Rockets in Preseason Action - Kamloops Blazers
Grist Joins Sharks Rookies in Penticton - Kamloops Blazers
Rockets Close out WHL Preseason this Weekend - Kelowna Rockets
Canes over Hitmen 7-4 in Preseason Opener - Lethbridge Hurricanes
Winterhawks Fall 8-2 in Preseason Action Friday vs. Everett - Portland Winterhawks
Pats Play First Home Exhibition Game - Regina Pats
Pats Fall in Preseason Game - Regina Pats
Chiefs Overpower Ice 5-1 - Spokane Chiefs
Gow Attending St. Louis Prospect Camp - Spokane Chiefs
Spokane Takes Down Kootenay for First Pre-Season Victory - Tri-City Americans
Everett Hands Portland Pre-Season Loss - Tri-City Americans
Americans Defeat Ice for First Pre-Season Win - Tri-City Americans

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
BayHawks and Outlaws Execute Three Player Trade - MLL
BayHawks Trade for Veteran Attackman Brendan Mundorf - Chesapeake Bayhawks
Outlaws Aquire Grant Jr., Simon and Draft Pick in Exchange for Mundorf in Trade with BayHawks - Denver Outlaws

Other

World TeamTennis
Kastles US Open Update: Paes Amazes to Reach Final, Ends Bryans' Run - Washington Kastles

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League
Tozer Appointed US Youth Futsal's First Technical Director - Milwaukee Wave

Major League Soccer
MLS Disciplinary Committee Decisions: Week 27 - MLS
Impact Faces New England Revolution Sunday at Gillette Stadium - Club de Foot Montreal
Red-And-White Look to Finalize Week with Home Victory - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
Preview: Crew Takes Momentum from Bliss' First Win - Columbus Crew SC
Columbus Prepares for Global Soccer Community Ahead of USA-Mexico FIFA World Cup Qualifier - Columbus Crew SC
Dos a Cero in Their Words: Brad Friedel - Columbus Crew SC
Houston Dynamo, Visa Announce Founding Partnership - Houston Dynamo FC
Abraham Romero and Haji Wright Named to U.S. Soccer U-17 Residency Program - LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy Likely to Lean on Tommy Meyer at Center Back - LA Galaxy
Playoff Race Heats up as Revs Prepare to Host Montreal - New England Revolution
XFINITY High School Football Challenge Participants to Take Field this Weekend - Real Salt Lake
Sounders FC Fans Encouraged to Plan Ahead for Saturday's Match - Seattle Sounders FC
Sporting KC Hosts Columbus at Sporting Park on Saturday - Sporting Kansas City
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Announces Resignation of Chief Operating Officer - Toronto FC

National Women's Soccer League
FC Kansas City Sends Tymrak, Henninger to FC Bayern Munich Women on Loan - FC Kansas City
Thorns FC Waive Defender Nikki Marshall - Portland Thorns FC
Thorns FC Announce 2013 Club Awards - Portland Thorns FC
Seattle Reign FC Waive Kristina Larsen and Kristen Meier - Seattle Reign FC

North American Soccer League
Unbeaten Record And Winning Streak On The Line - NASL
Historic Matchup against Cosmos Comes on Saturday - Atlanta Silverbacks
FC Edmonton vs Minnesota United FC Preview - FC Edmonton
Strikers Play for Four in a Row as They Take on the San Antonio Scorpions at Lockhart Stadium - Fort Lauderdale Strikers

United Soccer League Championship
USL PRO Awards Winners Announced - USL
Colin Falvey Named USL PRO Defender of the Year - Charleston Battery
Eagles and Lions Set for 2013 Championship Game - Charlotte Eagles
Jose Angulo Named USL PRO Most Valuable Player - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
USL PRO Awards Winners Announced - Richmond Kickers

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