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Releases for Thursday, May 8, 2003



Baseball

American Association
Shreveport Sports Win Opener - Shreveport-Bossier Captains

Arizona-Mexico League
Tecate Joins League - A-ML

Atlantic League
Bridgeport Bluefish Fall to Atlantic City, 3-2, in 11 Innings - Bridgeport Bluefish
Pennsylvania Makes it Two in a Row over Somerset - Somerset Patriots

California League
Losing Streak Extends to Five - Lancaster JetHawks
Offense handled by Giants pitching - Visalia Rawhide

Canadian American League
Nashua downs Newark - Newark Bears

Canadian Baseball League
Sinclair signs with CBL - CanBL

Carolina League
Trio of Mudcats Toss Shutout - Carolina Mudcats
Keys Three-Game Winning Streak Snapped at Lynchburg - Frederick Keys
Frederick Keys Report - Frederick Keys
Blue Rocks Ask for Expectant Mothers on Mother's Day - Wilmington Blue Rocks
Rocks Allow Three Ninth-Inning Runs, Fall to Salem - Wilmington Blue Rocks
Warthogs split DH at Lynchburg on Wednesday - Winston-Salem Dash

Eastern League
Aeros Dynamics - Akron RubberDucks
Shaffar Outduels Guthrie, Curve Downs Akron, 3-1 - Altoona Curve
Gloves and Moms Featured - Harrisburg Senators
Mother's Day Road Race - Portland Sea Dogs
Standing Room Only For This Weekend - Trenton Thunder

Florida State League
Cubs Win, 6-5 - Daytona Tortugas

International League
IL News & Notes - IL1
Bulls Beat Red Wings in Front of Sellout Crowd - Durham Bulls
Haynes to Start Tonight - Louisville Bats
Lynx Finish Homestand Strong, Beat Columbus 5-1 - Ottawa Lynx
Hens Head Home - Toledo Mud Hens

Midwest League
Claus closes in on 100 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Greater Cedar Rapids Open golf tournament part of Iowa Slam - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Kernels ace notches 6th win in 1-hit masterpiece - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Dragons One-Hit by Kernels, Lose 2-1 - Dayton Dragons
Cougars shut down by the Hawks, 3-0 - Kane County Cougars
Yankees Win 8-2 in 10 Innings - Southwest Michigan Devil Rays
Connolly Pitches 'Caps Back to .500 - West Michigan Whitecaps

Northern League
JackHammers Chisel Coaching Staff - Joliet JackHammers
Flyers Announce 2003 Promotional Schedule - Schaumburg Flyers

Northwest League
Three upcoming events - Salem-Keizer Volcanoes

Pacific Coast League
Dog Days in the Desert - Edmonton Trappers
Sounds Down River Cats, 5-3 - Nashville Sounds
Royals Score Run in Eight to Defeat Zephyrs, 2-1 - New Orleans Baby Cakes
Fans' Lucky Charms Needed to Snap Losing Streak - Omaha Storm Chasers
Meadow's late single nips Express - Round Rock Express
Listen to today's game - Round Rock Express

South Atlantic League
Shorebirds One-Hit Alley Cats - Charleston Dirty Birds
Strong Bomberball Lineup Ahead - Greenville Drive
Dittler Three Hits Intimidators - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers

Southern League
Rough fifth dooms Suns, 5-0 - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Smokies Lose Pitcher's Duel - Knoxville Smokies
BayBears to host return of Company B from Gulf War - Mobile BayBears
Mudcats Stop O-Rays - Orlando Rays

Texas League
Spend your summer with the RoughRiders - Frisco RoughRiders
Boardwalk Auto Group Puts Baseball Fans in 'Box'ster' Seats - Frisco RoughRiders

Basketball

United States Basketball League
Busy weekend ahead for the Ducks - Brevard Blue Ducks

Football

Arena Football League
Predators Playoff Tickets on Sale Friday - Orlando Predators

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
AFL Quick Hitters - AFL I
AFL to Salute Mothers - AFL I
AFL Must-See Matchups - AFL I
Possible ArenaBowl Preview on NBC - AFL I
Jensen Kicks Off KidCaster Program - Carolina Cobras
Desperados Activate Larrimore from IR - Dallas Desperados
Rampage Prepare for Season's Final Homestand - Grand Rapids Rampage

arenafootball2
af2 Friday Night Matchup - af2
Conquest Head to Cincy for Saturday Matinee - Albany Firebirds
Kevin Prentiss Watch - Memphis Xplorers
Xplorers Assigned OL/DL - Memphis Xplorers
Wolves to Host Pregame Autograph Session for Connecticut Sun - Mohegan Wolves

Canadian Football League
Pacific to Issue CFL Card Set - CFL
Eskimos Caravan heads north to Yellowknife - Edmonton Elks
Renegades Launch Game Plan 2004 - Ottawa Renegades
Take Me Out to the Ballgame - Saskatchewan Roughriders
Riders Re-Sign All-Star Defensive Back - Saskatchewan Roughriders

National Indoor Football League
NIFL Names Week's Best - NIFL

United Indoor Football Association
Hounds Sign Two - Ohio Valley Greyhounds
Pirates Fans Can Watch the Rush this Weekend - Peoria Rough Riders

Hockey

American Hockey League
AHL Quick Hits - AHL
Atlantic City and Columbia Begin 2003 Kelly Cup Final - Charlotte Checkers
Griffins Hold Jersey Auction On-Line - Grand Rapids Griffins
Top Two Seeds Clash in Western Conference Finals - Grand Rapids Griffins
Bulldogs, Moose Going to Game Seven - Hamilton Bulldogs
Join Serge Payer at Rampage Meet & Greet this Friday - San Antonio Rampage

Central Hockey League
Bucks Participate in Online Auction - Laredo Bucks

ECHL
ECHL Approves Sale of Louisiana to Local Group - ECHL
All Along The Coast - ECHL
A Generous Gift to our Armed Forces - Columbia Inferno
IceGators' transfer of ownership is complete - Louisiana IceGators
Pamela Graves Named Grizzlies Vice-President of Marketing - Utah Grizzlies

SPHL
Fans Welcome at Free Agent Camp - SPHL
Seals' LiPuma to Appear as Celebrity Dealer at Best Buddies' High Rollers Ball - Florida Seals

United Hockey League
No Mallards event tonight - Quad City Mallards

Soccer

A-League
Riverhawks set to host El Paso - Cincinnati Riverhawks
Freebie Friday Tomorrow - Indiana Blast

Major League Soccer
United's Kovalenko Fined & Suspended - MLS
Viewing Party: USA vs. Mexico Tonight - Colorado Rapids
D.C. United, Tottenham Hotspur Finalize Details for Capital Cup Showdown - D.C. United
Single Game Tickets Now Available for 2003 Galaxy Season - LA Galaxy
MetroStars Acquire Defender Juan Forchetti and Midfielder José Galván from Boca Juniors - Red Bull New York
Wizards Season Tickets Surpass 6,500 - Zard Card Registration Top s 5,000 - Sporting Kansas City

U.S. Soccer Federation D-2
Bob Lenarduzzi Named to US Soccer Hall of Fame - Vancouver Whitecaps

United Soccer League Championship
Open Cup Qualifying Begins Saturday/Kickers Take On Riverhounds In First Of Two Important Matches - Richmond Kickers

Women's United Soccer Association
CyberRays vs. Carolina Courage in 1st match of past champions - Carolina Courage
WUSA and Women's Sports Foundation Establish Unique Partnership - Carolina Courage
San Diego Spirit Game Plan vs. Atlanta - San Diego Spirit

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