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Releases for Friday, February 8, 2013

Baseball

American Association
Diablo Play-By-Play Announcer Heads to AA Jacksonville - El Paso Diablos
AirHogs Re-Sign Shortstop Yasutsugu Nishimoto - Grand Prairie AirHogs
Goldeyes Bolster Bullpen with Three Signings - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Atlantic League
Riversharks Clubhouse Shake-Up Fetches World Series Champion - Camden Riversharks
Niesen Signed by Mariners; Graham Returns - Long Island Ducks
Revs Re-Sign Andres Perez, Add Catcher Patrick Arlis - York Revolution

California League
Rawhide to Hold Annual Job Fair February 16th - Visalia Rawhide

Carolina League
Revamped Uncle Slam To Be Unveiled At Wegmans - Potomac Nationals

Eastern League
Harrisburg Senators Announce Annual Job Fair - Harrisburg Senators

Frontier League
Otters Closer Eric Massingham Pitching in the Australian World Series - Evansville Otters
Grizzlies Bring Back DeJesus for 2013 Season - Gateway Grizzlies
Two Ways to Try out to Play for the Schaumburg Boomers - Schaumburg Boomers

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
Navigators Ink Local Quartet - North Shore Navigators

International League
Orioles Claim RHP Todd Redmond off Waivers from Cincinnati - Norfolk Tides

Midwest League
Rays Major League Spring Training Roster Has Bowling Green Flavor - Bowling Green Hot Rods

New York-Penn League
SpikesFest to Host Silent Auction to Benefit Coaches vs. Cancer - State College Spikes

North American League
Texas Winter League Update - Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings

Northwoods League
Loggers Add Three to 2013 Roster - La Crosse Loggers
Mallards Announce Return of Mike Reuvekamp and Jack Livingston - Madison Mallards
Bucks Announce Signing of Drasen Johnson - Waterloo Bucks

South Atlantic League
Rome Braves Announce New Broadcaster - Rome Emperors

Texas Collegiate League
The Greatest Catch - Brazos Valley Bombers

Texas League
Naturals Announce All-Star Giveaway and Firework Schedule - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Drillers Holding Pair of Job Fairs - Tulsa Drillers

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Rainmen Win Third Straight - Halifax Rainmen
Mill Rats End Winning Streak at Home - Saint John Riptide
Mill Rats Host London Lightning Tonight - Saint John Riptide

NBA G League
Boston Celtics Re-Assign Fab Melo to NBA D-League Affiliate Maine Red - G League
Toros Fall to Charge (93 - 88) - Austin Spurs
Butch, McNeal Lead Jam to Victory - Bakersfield Jam
Charge Grind out Road Win over Toros - Cleveland Charge
BayHawks Defeat Skyforce, 115-107 - Erie BayHawks
Stampede Acquire Veteran, Former BSU Star Reggie Larry - Idaho Stampede
Mad Ants Drop to Rio Grande Valley - Indiana Mad Ants
Energy Host Pair of Games this Weekend - Iowa Wolves
Bakersfield Storms into Maine, Ices Red Claws, 104-94 - Maine Celtics
Celtics Assign Melo to Maine Red Claws - Maine Celtics
Bighorns Dropped by Warriors - Reno Bighorns
Santa Cruz Warriors Defeat Reno Bighorns - Santa Cruz Warriors

Football

American Indoor Football
Stampede Sign 5 - Harrisburg Stampede

Arena Football League
Ike Taylor & John Harris to Broadcast Pittsburgh Power Games - Pittsburgh Power
Defensive Lineman Paul Griffin Returns For a Second Season - Tampa Bay Storm

Canadian Football League
Local Product Dalin Tollestrup Signs with Stamps - Calgary Stampeders
Esks Extend Thompson Ahead of Free Agency - Edmonton Elks
Riders Sign Russ & Fulton - Saskatchewan Roughriders

Champions Professional Indoor Football League
Bandits Announce Final Group of Signings for the 2013 Season - Sioux City Bandits

Indoor Football League
Green Bay Blizzard Handle Cedar Rapids Titans,67-47, in Preseason Opener - Green Bay Blizzard

Professional Indoor Football League
Steelhawks 2013 Individual Tickets Now on Sale - Lehigh Valley Steelhawks

Ultimate Indoor Football League
Monsters Announce Dance Team Tryouts - Missouri Monsters

Hockey

American Hockey League
Flames Recall Centre Ben Street - Abbotsford Heat
Heat Sign Goaltender Grant Rollheiser - Abbotsford Heat
Weekend Preview vs Lake Erie - Abbotsford Heat
Fitzy Shows off at Syracuse - Adirondack Phantoms
Defenseman Ben Blood Reassigned to Elmira - Binghamton Senators
B-Sens Loan Goaltender Marc Cheverie to Elmira - Binghamton Senators
B-Sens Weekly - Binghamton Senators
Senators Re-Assign Mark Borowiecki to Binghamton - Binghamton Senators
Wolves Blank Bulldogs, 3-0 - Chicago Wolves
Whale Escape for Nicer Weather To...Newfoundland" - Connecticut Whale
Griffins See Shutout and Win Streak End in Oklahoma City - Grand Rapids Griffins
Andersson Recalled by Detroit - Grand Rapids Griffins
8th Annual Griffins & Sled Wings Game Set for February 12 - Grand Rapids Griffins
Wolves Sled Past Bulldogs 3-0 - Hamilton Bulldogs
Game on: Hamilton Bulldogs vs. Chicago Wolves Tonight - Hamilton Bulldogs
Kings Acquire Defenseman Keaton Ellerby - Manchester Monarchs
Monarchs Pink in the Rink Game Moved to Tuesday - Manchester Monarchs
Admirals Fall to Houston 5-2 - Milwaukee Admirals
Admirals Muscle Past Penguins in Third Period - Norfolk Admirals
Admirals Sign Two Defensemen to Tryout Contracts - Norfolk Admirals
Brandon Davidson Returns to Barons Lineup - Oklahoma City Barons
Rivermen Let One Slip Away - Peoria Rivermen
Bruins Game in Manchester Rescheduled - Providence Bruins
Hogs Return Home on Winning Streak - Rockford IceHogs
Crunch Banish Phantoms 4-2 - Syracuse Crunch
Penguins Dropped by Admirals - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Central Hockey League
Central Hockey League Announces Suspensions - CHL
Shots from the Point for February 8, 2013 - CHL
Sundogs Fall Short in 2-1 Loss against Rapid City - Arizona Sundogs
Second Period Onslaught Drops Blaze - Bloomington Blaze
Cutthroats Fall Short in 4-3 Loss to Brahmas - Denver Cutthroats
Brahmas Come Back, Top Cutthroats 4-3 - Fort Worth Brahmas
Mavs Fall to First-Place Americans, 5-1 - Kansas City Mavericks
Mavericks' Defenseman Jesse Perrin Suspended for Tonight's Game - Kansas City Mavericks
Perdicaro, Mallards Erupt, Down Bloomington 9-6 - Quad City Mallards
Home-Sweet-Home; Rush Outlast Sundogs in 2-1 Victory - Rapid City Rush
Shootout Gives Oilers Fifth Straight Win - Tulsa Oilers

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - February 8 - ECHL
ECHL Announces Suspension - ECHL
Lashoff and Mrazek Increase Number of Former ECHL Players to Play in NHL to 497 - ECHL
ECHL Today - February 8 - ECHL
Condors vs. Las Vegas - Cirque Du Condorstown Tonight - Bakersfield Condors
Condors Sign D T.J. Fast ; Trade Gimblett to Florida for Futures - Bakersfield Condors
Komets Edge Eagles, 6-5 - Colorado Eagles
Jackals Bit By the Wings - Elmira Jackals
Elmira Jackals Game to be Played as Scheduled - Elmira Jackals
Elmira Jackals Game Preview - Elmira Jackals
Elmira Jackals Announce Roster Moves - Elmira Jackals
Kalamazoo's Elgin Reid Scores Twice in 5-3 Victory - Kalamazoo Wings
Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo at Elmira - Kalamazoo Wings
Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. San Francisco Bulls - Ontario Reign
Solar Bears Complete Three Goal Comeback with 4-3 Shootout Win - Orlando Solar Bears
Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. Florida Everblades - February 8 - Orlando Solar Bears
Bulls to Wear Sharks-Themed Jerseys this Weekend - San Francisco Bulls
Bulls Complete Season Series against Reign - San Francisco Bulls
Dee and Beca Power Stingrays Past Evansville 5-2 - South Carolina Stingrays
Stingrays Game Preview: the Galactic Empire Marches on the Coliseum Tonight - South Carolina Stingrays
Game Preview: Stockton Thunder At Alaska Aces - Stockton Thunder
Titans Stun Reading in OT for a Third Time; Win at Home, 3-2 - Trenton Titans
Titans GameDay vs. Reading, February 8 - Game 47 (Home 25) - Trenton Titans

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Ice Chips - FPHL

North American Hockey League
Wings Add Two New Players - Aberdeen Wings
Wings Tender Named Mr. Hockey Finalist - Aberdeen Wings
Bulls Hit the Road to Wichita Falls-Weekend Preview - Amarillo Bulls
Rays' Win 4-2 on "Pink in the Rink" in Front of 5,486 - Corpus Christi IceRays
"Pink in the Rink" Is Tonight at 7:05pm - Corpus Christi IceRays
Grant Hutton to Make USHL Debut with Indiana - Corpus Christi IceRays
Jr. K-Wings Continue Dominance over Warriors - Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings

Ontario Hockey League
OHL Announces Postponed Games for Friday February 8 - OHL
Friday Night Hockey on Sportsnet Heats up with Five More Matchups Announced - OHL
Cobbold, Welsh Quiet IceDogs' Bark - Brampton Steelheads
Otters Win in Oshawa, 7-4 - Erie Otters
Game Postponed Due to Weather - Kingston Frontenacs
Rangers Fall 4-3 in Shootout - Kitchener Rangers
Knights to Bid for 2014 MasterCard Memorial Cup - London Knights
IceDogs Drop 4-2 Decision in Mississauga - Niagara IceDogs
Gens Come up Short - Oshawa Generals
Generals Offer Ticket Exchange in Response to Weather - Oshawa Generals
Oshawa Mayor John Henry to Drop Puck - Oshawa Generals
Tonight's 67's Game Rescheduled for Tomorrow Night - Ottawa 67's
Saginaw Spirit Record Road Game Win against Sarnia Sting - Saginaw Spirit
Entertainment for All Seasons: Hounds and Crimson Team-Up - Soo Greyhounds
Twice as Hounds Down Battalion; Move into 1st - Soo Greyhounds
Tonight's Game Postponed - Windsor Spitfires
Big Line's 14 Points Leads Spits To Blowout Win Over Petes - Windsor Spitfires

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
2013 Marcel-Robert Trophy finalists revealed - QMJHL
Dogs End Streak with Victory over Titan - Saint John Sea Dogs

SPHL
Louisiana Goaltender Riley Gill Sets New Shutout Record - SPHL
RiverHawks Claim Victory over Surge - Augusta RiverHawks
IceGators Knock off RiverKings for Fourth Straight Win - Louisiana IceGators
Power Play Goals Push Huntsville Past RiverKings - Mississippi RiverKings
RiverKings Announce Lower 2013-14 Season Tickets - Mississippi RiverKings
Ice Flyers Fall Just Short against Havoc - Pensacola Ice Flyers

United States Hockey League
Saints End Roadtrip with 2-1 Shootout Win Friday - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Ice, Phantoms Clash in Fieldhouse "Family Sunday" Match - Indiana Ice
Bruns Backstops Lancers in 2-1 Shootout Win at Des Moines - Omaha Lancers
Stampede Stumble vs Waterloo - Sioux Falls Stampede
Storm Drop Tight One in Lincoln - Tri-City Storm
U.S. National Under-18 Team Rolls over Czech Republic, 5-1, at 2013 Five Nations Tournament - U.S. National Team
U.S. National Under-17 Team Edged by Sweden, 4-3, at 2013 Five Nations Tournament - U.S. National Team
First and Third, Two Out - Waterloo Black Hawks
Phantoms Come up Big in 3rd Period, Down Gamblers 5-2 - Youngstown Phantoms

Western Hockey League
Sportsmans Dinner a Success - Brandon Wheat Kings
Silvertips Shut Down in Kamloops - Everett Silvertips
Jordan DePape Returns for JDRF Game Night Fundraiser - Kamloops Blazers
Cougars Hosting Minor Hockey Night on February 22nd - Prince George Cougars
Pats Announce Fan Appreciation Offers - Regina Pats
Blades Host Canes; Credit Union Centre 25th Anniversary Celebration - Saskatoon Blades

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Mammoth Looks to Avenge Opening-Night Loss to Stealth - Colorado Mammoth
Rush to Battle Roughnecks with More on the Line this Time - Edmonton Rush
Minnesota Swarm Outlast Rock in Overtime 13-12 - Minnesota Swarm
News Philadelphia Wings Get Schooled 20-10 by Rochester - Philadelphia Wings
Afternoon Delight for Knighthawks - Rochester Knighthawks
Chris White Will Play Tonight - Toronto Rock

Other

National Pro Fastpitch
Patton's Contract Confirmed for 2013; Cervantes and Grim Both Re-Sign - Chicago Bandits

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League
Lancers Get the Best of Soul - Chicago Soul FC
Comets Ready for Baltimore - Kansas City Comets
Lancers Rally to Win in Chicago - Rochester Lancers
Wings Fade Late to Blast - Wichita Wings

Major League Soccer
Impact Takes on Sporting Kansas City in First Preseason Game on Saturday - Club de Foot Montreal
Chivas USA Set to Face K-League Team - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
Rapids Re-Sign Midfielder Jamie Smith - Colorado Rapids
LA Galaxy Lose 1-0 to Real Salt Lake - LA Galaxy
Bengtson Excited for Fresh Start in 2013 - New England Revolution
Bright Dike to Undergo Surgery Monday to Repair Torn Left ACL - Portland Timbers
Timbers Conclude Successful Camp in Arizona with Win over FC Tucson - Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake Beats LA Galaxy 1-0 in Preseason Friendly - Real Salt Lake
Red Bulls Sign Midfielder Ruben Izquierdo - Red Bull New York
San Jose Earthquakes Unveil Landmark Youth Development Alliance with Diablo FC - San Jose Earthquakes

National Women's Soccer League
Washington Spirit Sign Canadian International Defender Candace Chapman - Washington Spirit
Washington Spirit Select Six Players in First NWSL Supplemental Draft - Washington Spirit

North American Soccer League
Silverbacks Sign El Salvador International - Atlanta Silverbacks
Match Preview: Rowdies vs DC United - Tampa Bay Rowdies
Champion Rowdies Represent Southeast in MLS Preseason Tournament - Tampa Bay Rowdies

Professional Arena Soccer League
San Diego Sockers Game Notes vs. Arizona - San Diego Sockers
WAZA FLO to Host Kings - Waza Flo
Detroit WAZA FLO Advances to US Open Cup Finals - Waza Flo

United Soccer League Championship
Charleston Battery Pre-Season Opens with High Hopes for 2013 - Charleston Battery

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