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Releases for Monday, June 11, 2012



Baseball

American Association
American Association Game Recaps - AA
American Association Game Recaps - AA
Sox score eight unanswered runs to defeat Diablos 10-5 - Amarillo ThunderHeads
Sox offense and pitching struggles in 8-2 loss to Lemurs - Amarillo ThunderHeads
Diablos Let Lead Slip Away, Lose Series Opener To Amarillo - El Paso Diablos
Diablos Pen Can't Hold Late Lead As El Paso Splits Series - El Paso Diablos
Coombs Shines as RailCats Shutout Wingnuts 6-0 - Gary SouthShore Railcats
AirHogs Sweep Doubleheader over Lemurs - Grand Prairie AirHogs
Big 8th Cements Comeback, Series Split - Grand Prairie AirHogs
T-Bones Sign Former Cardinals Prospect Garceau - Kansas City Monarchs
Lemurs Lose First of Two - Laredo Lemurs
Williamson, Weber Lead Goldeyes in 4-0 Victory - Lincoln Saltdogs
Pheasants Stumble Twice in Sioux City - Sioux Falls Canaries
New Pitcher Added to Pheasants, Will Start Tonight - Sioux Falls Canaries
Guerrero Named League Batter of the Week - Sioux Falls Canaries
Saints Come from Five Down to Win 7-6 in 11 - St. Paul Saints
Saints Sign University of Minnesota Pitcher Klabunde - St. Paul Saints
RailCats Blank Wingnuts - Wichita Wingnuts
Wingnuts Sweep T-Bones with Eight-Run Sixth - Wichita Wingnuts
Winning Streak Pushed to Five Games - Winnipeg Goldeyes
Rusch Tapped as Pitcher of the Week - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Appalachian League
Mariners to face Mooresville All Americans in Father's Day exhibition - Pulaski Mariners

Atlantic League
Jones and Diaz Lead Bluefish to Victory - Bridgeport Bluefish
Former Major Leaguer Returns to 'Fish Tank - Bridgeport Bluefish
Lancaster Storms Off On Frostad Double - Lancaster Stormers
Merchan Signs with Padres - Lancaster Stormers
Barnstormers Outlast Ducks in Extras - Long Island Ducks
Patriots Double up Skeeters 6-3 to Clinch Series - Somerset Patriots
Skeeters Stopped in Game Five, 6-3 - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Southern Maryland Tops Revs to Open Series - York Revolution

California League
2012 California League All Stars Announced - CalL1
Travis Witherspoon California League All Star - Inland Empire 66ers
Five Storm Honored as Cal League All-Stars - Lake Elsinore Storm
Retherford Named to All-Star Team - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
San Jose Giants Pitcher Jack Snodgrass Named to the 2012 California League All-Star Team - San Jose Giants
San Jose Giants on Deck: Giants Back on the Road to Play Inland Empire - San Jose Giants
Stockton Ports Infielder Miles Head Selected as Mid-Season All-Star - Stockton Ports
Sean Murphy Named California League Pitcher of the Week - Stockton Ports
Chafin, Holmberg, Gomez, Owings will represent Rawhide at All-Star Game - Visalia Rawhide

Canadian American League
Can-Am League Game Recaps - Can-Am
Capitales Take Both Ends of Doubleheader - Worcester Tornadoes
Chris Colabello Returns - Worcester Tornadoes

Carolina League
Mudcats Opener in Lynchburg a Wash - Carolina Mudcats
Mudcats Game Notes - June 11 - Carolina Mudcats
Tice, Armstrong Named to All-Star Team - Carolina Mudcats
Stevens Dashes Frederick Forward - Frederick Keys
Three Keys Named Carolina League All-Stars - Frederick Keys
'Cats Chased by Rain - Hill City Howlers
Lynchburg Hillcats Game Notes - Hill City Howlers
Hillcats Send Five to All-Star Game - Hill City Howlers
Pelicans Play Extras into Anniversary of League's Longest Game - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Three Pelicans Pitchers Named to Carolina League All-Star Team - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Dash Smash P-Nats with Eight Run 2nd Inning - Potomac Nationals
David Freitas Named Starter in California-Carolina League All-Star Game - Potomac Nationals
Sox Walk Past Rocks 8-Zip in Series Opener - Salem RidgeYaks
Four Salem Red Sox All Stars - Salem RidgeYaks
Zeroes Again for Wilmington in Loss to Sox - Wilmington Blue Rocks
Blue Rocks Game Notes - Wilmington Blue Rocks
Marimon, Ventura Named Carolina League All-Stars - Wilmington Blue Rocks
Dash Deliver National Beatdown - Winston-Salem Dash
Thompson Named CL's Batter of the Week - Winston-Salem Dash
Earley, Heidenreich, Shoemaker Named Carolina League All-Stars - Winston-Salem Dash
2012 All-Star Rosters Announced - Winston-Salem Dash

Coastal Plain League
Preston, Roseboom Named Rawlings Coastal Plain League Players of the Week for Week 2 - Coastal Plain
Forest City Scores Six Runs Late to Beat Gastonia - Forest City Owls
Monday's Game against Fayetville Postponed - Lexington County Blowfish
Marlins Can't Capitalize, Fall to Pilots 4-3 - Morehead City Marlins
Wilson Tobs Fall at Petersburg - Wilson Tobs

Eastern League
Eastern League Names Pitcher and Player of the Week Awards for June 4-June 10 - EL1
Fireworks, Free Kids' Club Game & Summer Cruise Series Engulf Homestand - Altoona Curve
B-Mets Matt Den Dekker Promoted to Buffalo Bisons - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
B-Mets Matt Den Dekker Named Eastern League Player of the Week - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Drake Britton Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week - Portland Sea Dogs
Vance Worley to Appear at All-Star Luncheon - Reading Fightin Phils
Bucky Dent in Trenton June 20 - Trenton Thunder

Florida State League
Florida State League Names Pitcher and Player of the Week - FSL1
'Tees Rally But Fall in Extras to Lakeland - Brevard County Manatees
Mittelstaedt Powers 'Tees to Game One Win - Brevard County Manatees
Brevard Edged 4-3 by Lakeland in Game Two - Brevard County Manatees
Stone Crabs drop finale to Mets, 3-2 in 12 innings - Charlotte Stone Crabs
Austin Kirk Named FSL North Starter - Daytona Tortugas
Offensive Outburst in Ninth Leads to 8-4 Miracle Win - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Flying Tigers Return Home Tomorrow to Battle Blue Jays - Lakeland Flying Tigers

Frontier League
Evansville Drops Opener in Normal - Evansville Otters
Grizzlies Defeat Rascals to Win Fourth in a Row - Gateway Grizzlies
Boomers Beat Slammers in First Matchup - Joliet Slammers
June 11 Joliet Slammers Game Notes - Joliet Slammers
Crushers Halt Home Hex - Lake Erie Crushers
Rippers Drop 4-0 Decision to Freedom - London Rippers
Arnold on DL, Two Signed - London Rippers
CornBelters Blank Evansville 6-0 - Normal CornBelters
Brushfire to Perform at the Corn Crib - Normal CornBelters
Rascals Lose Third-Straight; Fall at Gateway 5-1 - River City Rascals
Hur's Big Night Lifts RiverHawks - Rockford RiverHawks
Boomers Hold off Slammers to Move into Share of First - Schaumburg Boomers
Miners Lose Series Opener to Beach Bums - Southern Illinois Miners
Beach Bums Rally for Win over Miners - Traverse City Beach Bums
Wild Things Fall to Lake Erie, 9-4 - Washington Wild Things

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
Join the Rox for Backwards Night this Wednesday - Brockton Rox
Silver Knights to Take on Lowell Spinners - Nashua Silver Knights
Wachusett Dirt Dawgs to Hold Summer Baseball Camps - Wachusett Dirt Dawgs

International League
International League Players of the Week - IL1
Only 5,500 Tickets Remain for the 2012 Triple-A All-Star Game at Coca-Cola Field - Buffalo Bisons
Bisons Notes - Norfolk at Buffalo (7:05 P.M.) - Buffalo Bisons
Brignac Slam Makes It Two in a Row - Durham Bulls
Gwinnett Outscores Pawtucket, 11-8 - Gwinnett Stripers
Indianapolis Rocks Rochester 16-0 - Indianapolis Indians
IronPigs Game Notes - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
PawSox Come Up Short in the 9th - Pawtucket Red Sox
Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - Monday, June 11 at Indianapolis (Pirates) - Rochester Red Wings
Rochester Red Wings' Righthander Liam Hendriks Named IL Pitcher of the Week - Rochester Red Wings
Ortiz Shines Again as Yankees down Bats 3-1 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
Chiefs Drop 4-1 Decision against IronPigs - Syracuse Mets
First-Ever Syracuse Beer Festival on Tap for Alliance Bank Stadium - Syracuse Mets

Midwest League
Vettleson Tallies Three Hits in Loss to Dragons - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Hot Rods Homestand Notes for June 12-June 14 - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Bandits Dominate Bees, 18-7 - Burlington Bees
Kernels take series finale from Clinton, 6-2 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Bray Earns Win in Dragons 9-5 Victory - Dayton Dragons
Dragons Gameday for June 11 - Dayton Dragons
TinCaps Homer Four Times in 9-2 Win - Fort Wayne TinCaps
TinCaps Military Appreciation Day Tuesday, June 12 - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Baldwin's First Homer Not Enough - Great Lakes Loons
Cougars Blow Lead, Get Swept - Kane County Cougars
Cougars Announce Partnership with Veteran Tickets Foundation - Kane County Cougars
Opening Frame Dooms Lake County - Lake County Captains
Captains End First Half of Season with Six-Game Home Stand - Lake County Captains
Lugs set franchise record with 44th win - Lansing Lugnuts
Javier Avendano Transferred to Vancouver - Lansing Lugnuts
Chiefs Extend Winning Streak to Seven With Walk-off Win - Peoria Chiefs
Burke Named Mwl Pitcher of the Week - Peoria Chiefs
River Bandits' Offense Leads Team to 18-7 Series Finale Win - Quad Cities River Bandits
Rahmatulla Is First River Bandit to Win Player of the Week - Quad Cities River Bandits
Home Runs Doom Hawks in Series Finale - South Bend Silver Hawks
Not a rerun, Rivera gives Wisconsin walkoff win - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

New England Collegiate Baseball League
Biggio, Snell Win NECBL Players of the Week - NECBL
Opening Night for the Bay Sox Rescheduled - New Bedford Bay Sox
Ashworth's Pitching, Mainers Offense Blaze Past New Bedford - Sanford Mainers
Mountaineers Outslug Danbury in 18-11 Affair - Vermont Mountaineers

New York-Penn League
Make-A-Wish Wednesdays Will be Back this Season - Auburn Doubledays
Spinners Host Nashua Silver Knights in Exhibition Game, June 15 - Lowell Spinners

North American League
Prairie Dogs Washed Out - Abilene Prairie Dogs
Weik and De La Garza scorch San Angelo - Abilene Prairie Dogs
Opening Game in Abilene Postponed - Edinburg Roadrunners
Roadrunners Split Series with Cats - Edinburg Roadrunners
Cats Win 5-1 on Late Inning Heroics - Fort Worth Cats
Thunder Win Second Straight - McAllen Thunder
Thunder takes second straight win over Wings - Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings
Colts-Cats Series Opener Rained Out - San Angelo Colts
Colts Trade De La Garza to Abilene - San Angelo Colts
Prairie Dogs Beat Colts, 9-5 - San Angelo Colts
Grapes Finish off Pacifics to Even Season Series - San Rafael Pacifics

Northwest League
Chicago Cubs Announce First Wave of Boise Hawks - Boise Hawks
Spokane Indians Announce 2012 Roster - Spokane Indians
Roster Takes Shape Thanks to Pitching Staff - Yakima Bears

Northwoods League
Express Top Bombers in Series Opener - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
Chinooks Lose Game and Sole Possession of 1st Place - Lakeshore Chinooks
Mallards and Woodchucks Meet for the First Time in 2012 - Madison Mallards
Honkers Blown out by Bucks - Rochester Honkers
Cats Claw Rox - St. Cloud Rox
Tip-A-Buck Set for Wednesday - Waterloo Bucks
Barrett Named Young Plumbing and Heating Player of the Week - Waterloo Bucks
Woodchucks Get by Mallards - Wausau Woodchucks
Stingers Win in Extra Innings, 5-4 - Willmar Stingers

Pacific Coast League
Falu And Godfrey Picked As Best Of The Best - PCL1
Isotopes Outgun Memphis 17-11 - Albuquerque Isotopes
Rizzo's Blast Not Enough to Carry Cubs - Iowa Cubs
Sounds Slug Redbirds - Memphis Redbirds
Sounds Hang Ten on Redbirds in Series Opener - Nashville Sounds
Green's Walk-Off Rallies Z's Past RedHawks - New Orleans Baby Cakes
Galarraga to Start Tonight for RedHawks - New Orleans Baby Cakes
Zephyrs Rally in Ninth for 4-3 Win - Oklahoma City Comets
RedHawks Game Notes - Oklahoma City Comets
RedHawks Power Past Zephyrs, 12-9 - Oklahoma City Comets
Myers Powers Omaha Past Iowa - Omaha Storm Chasers
Irving Falu Named Pacific Coast League Player of the Week - Omaha Storm Chasers
Aces' Winning Streak Snapped in 3-1 Loss - Reno Aces
Aces Sweep Padres, Win 7th-Straight Game - Reno Aces
Round Rock Express Fall at Albuquerque 12-4 - Round Rock Express
Round Rock Express - Game Notes at Albuquerque Isotopes - Round Rock Express
Graham Godfrey Named PCL Pitcher of the Week - Sacramento River Cats
Rainiers Stifled At Salt Lake, 10-4 - Tacoma Rainiers
Reno Squeaks by Padres with Late Runs - Tucson Padres

Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League
Golden Eagles Arms Control Outlaws - Glens Falls Dragons
Pilots Send Pioneers Packing - Newark Pilots

Prospect League
Bomber Sticks Oust Cavemen - Dubois County Bombers
Quincy Gems-Kids Day at Ballpark Postponed - Quincy Gems

South Atlantic League
Patient Tourists Wreck the Drive 8-1 - Asheville Tourists
Tonight's Game Postponed - Augusta GreenJackets
Crick Earns SAL Pitcher of Week Honors - Augusta GreenJackets
Seats Nearly Gone for Friday Game - Augusta GreenJackets
Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
Charleston's Twin Bill Rained Out in Savannah - Charleston RiverDogs
Delmonico Leads Shorebirds to Doubleheader Split - Delmarva Shorebirds
Shorebirds Game Notes at Lakewood - Delmarva Shorebirds
Tourists Take Down Drive, 8-1 - Greenville Drive
Jason Repko Set to Join Drive on Major League Rehab Assignment - Greenville Drive
Suns Blank Crawdads in 9-0 Clinic - Hagerstown Suns
Suns Burn Crawdads in Series Opener - Hickory Crawdads
'Dads Robinson Named SAL Player of the Week - Hickory Crawdads
'Claws, 'Birds Split Double-Header - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Tonight's Game Suspended - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Kvasnicka Homers Again as Legends Top Power 6-4 - Lexington Legends
Gnats and Dogs Rained out Monday - Savannah Sand Gnats

Southern League
Stars Swept in Doubleheader, Series by BayBears - Huntsville Stars
Stars Host Biscuits for Five-Game Homestand Starting Wednesday - Huntsville Stars
Generals Game Notes - Jackson Generals
Hultzen Named League's Top Pitcher for Second Straight Week - Jackson Generals
Generals Blank Suns 8-0 - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Patterson Sent To Disabled List; Ortiz Transferred To Jamestown - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Smokies' Win Streak Ends at Seven with 14-5 Loss Monday - Knoxville Smokies
M-Braves Smash Smokies 14-7 - Mississippi Braves
David Hale, Mississippi's Eighth 2012 All-Star Selected - Mississippi Braves
Marte Tabbed with SL Hitter of the Week Honors - Mobile BayBears
Big Inning Boosts Biscuits Past Lookouts - Montgomery Biscuits

Texas Collegiate League
Girouard Gives Pump Jacks Sweep of Strykers - East Texas PumpJacks

Texas League
Schugel Helps Travs Bounce Back for Win - Arkansas Travelers
Cardinals Carousel Around the Bases Sunday - Arkansas Travelers
Game Notes, June 11 vs. San Antonio - Corpus Christi Hooks
Six-Run Sixth Seals 'Riders Victory - Frisco RoughRiders
Dirk Nowitzki Among Participants in "2012 Heroes Game" - Frisco RoughRiders
Drillers Grab Division Lead - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Cardinals Fall to Arkansas 5-3 - Springfield Cardinals
Cardinals' Matt Gifford to Play on Nationwide Tour for Charity - Springfield Cardinals
Cabrera, Dickerson Lead Tulsa over Naturals - Tulsa Drillers

West Coast League
Elks Beat Sweets 9-6 - Bend Elks
Elks Beat Sweets 4-3 - Bend Elks
Black Bears Lose to Corvallis 5-4 - Cowlitz Black Bears
Stars Defeat Black Bears 3-1, Snap Four- Game Winning Streak - Cowlitz Black Bears
Kelowna Falcons Win Big in Home Opener - Kelowna Falcons
Sweets rally comes up short in 9-6 loss - Walla Walla Sweets
Late homer pushes Bend past WW - Walla Walla Sweets

Basketball

American Basketball Association
Jamaal Miller signs with China team - Seattle Mountaineers

International Basketball League
Slam's Win Streak Snapped at Salem - Bellingham Slam

Tobacco Road Basketball League
PrimeTime Puts Foot on Gas, Throttles Fayetteville in Season Finale - PrimeTime Players
PrimeTime Players Closes Season with Shooting Display at Fayetteville. - PrimeTime Players

Women's National Basketball Association
Sky's Prince and Sparks' Ogwumike Named Players of the Week - WNBA
Prince Named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week Again - Chicago Sky
Sparks Forward Nnemkadi Ogwumike Named Player of the Week - Los Angeles Sparks
Lynx to Host Free Basketball Clinics Throughout June - Minnesota Lynx
Mystics Update - Washington Mystics

Football

American Indoor Football
Stampede Merchandise Items On Sale - Harrisburg Stampede

Arena Football League
AFL Week 15 Power Rankings Announced - AFL
Sharks' Robinson Activated from Exempt List - Jacksonville Sharks
Q&A with New Orleans VooDoo Ol Daverin Geralds - New Orleans VooDoo
Predators Host Tampa Bay Storm in NFL Network Game of the Week - Orlando Predators
Grady Becomes First QB to Reach 100 Touchdown Passes - Utah Blaze

Canadian Football League
Lions Release Pair - B.C. Lions
Esks Add Linebacker to Roster - Edmonton Elks
Packed House for Wednesday's Pre-Season Opener - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Alouettes Are Back on 98,5 Fm - Montreal Alouettes
Saskatchewan Roughrider Report - Day 9 - Saskatchewan Roughriders
"Argos All Access" on TSN Radio 1050 Returns for 2012 - Toronto Argonauts

Indoor Football League
"This Week in the IFL Extra" Features Michael Thompson, Rich Roste - IFL
Colorado Ice Signs 4 Standouts for Playoffs - Colorado Crush
Blizzard Playoff Tickets On Sale Now - Green Bay Blizzard

Lone Star Football League
Let the Venom Serve You at T.G.I Friday's - Amarillo Venom
$10 Tickets to the Venom - Amarillo Venom

Ultimate Indoor Football League
Drillers impose post-season ban - UIFL
UIFL Honors Announced - UIFL

Hockey

American Hockey League
Phantoms Achieve 300 Community Appearances Milestone - Adirondack Phantoms
Six Big Home Dates Announced - Adirondack Phantoms
Checkers, Microsoft Award Two Schools with $5,000 Technology Upgrades - Charlotte Checkers
Mactavish Leaves Canucks Organization - Chicago Wolves
Admirals Victory Celebration and St. Baldrick's Beard Shaving to Take Place Wednesday - Norfolk Admirals
Falcons Release Six Guaranteed Dates for 2012-2013 Season - Springfield Falcons
Crunch Announce Six Guaranteed Home Dates for the 2012-13 Season - Syracuse Crunch

Central Hockey League
Allen Americans Radio Show this Wednesday - Allen Americans

ECHL
ECHL Represented on AHL Calder Cup Champion for 23rd Consecutive Season - ECHL
Condors in the Community: Father's Day Is Sunday - Bakersfield Condors
Wranglers Give Back Nearly $400,000 to Vegas Community in 2011-12 - Las Vegas Wranglers
Former Royal Jon Quick Hoists the Hardware - Reading Royals
Play Like the Pros at the Sovereign Center in Reading - Reading Royals

Ontario Hockey League
Frontenacs Move Gudbranson - Kingston Frontenacs
Make Your Dad Feel Like #1 - Niagara IceDogs
Attack Acquire Goaltender Hope from Sarnia - Owen Sound Attack
Gudbranson Acquired from Fronts - Soo Greyhounds

SPHL
RiverKings Help Give Blood - Mississippi RiverKings
Game 6 Watch Party at Mugshots - Mississippi Surge

United States Hockey League
USHL Accepts Invitation to Compete in Junior Club World Cup Tournament - USHL
Waterloo to Appear at International Tournament - Waterloo Black Hawks

Western Hockey League
Raider Prospects Invited to Under-17 Camp - Prince Albert Raiders
T-Birds Sign Kolesar & Bear to WHL Player Education Contracts - Seattle Thunderbirds
Broncos Sign Glenn Gawdin - Swift Current Broncos

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Westervelt Named Offensive Player of the Week - Chesapeake Bayhawks
Outlaws' Chris Bocklet Named Cascade Rookie of the Week - Denver Outlaws

National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League Arbitator Rules in Players' Grievance Cases - NLL

Other

National Pro Fastpitch
Bandits Take Series with 5-2 Victory over Pride - USSSA Pride

World TeamTennis
Sacramento Capitals Add Up-and-Coming young American Ryan Sweeting to 2012 Roster - Sacramento Capitals

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League
Milwaukee Wave Summer Soccer Camps Kick off this Week - Milwaukee Wave

Major League Soccer
Serie A Champion Juventus to Face Paris Saint-Germain in Montreal as Part of Herbalife World Footbal - MLS
Chicago Fire Look to Run Past New York Red Bulls - Chicago Fire FC
4,000 Tickets Still Available for the Opening Match at Stade Saputo - Club de Foot Montreal
The Montreal Impact and Kia Canada Inc. Raise Awareness for PROCURE - Club de Foot Montreal
Dynamo Suffer 3-1 Loss at Vancouver - Houston Dynamo FC
Red Bulls Announce Partnership with JAG Physical Therapy - Red Bull New York
Weekly Update: Red Bulls Return to MLS Action, Visit Chicago Fire on Sunday - Red Bull New York
Earthquakes Weekly Update - San Jose Earthquakes
Sounders FC News & Notes - Seattle Sounders FC
Sounders FC and the UPS Store Team up for Book Drive - Seattle Sounders FC

North American Soccer League
Pablo Campos Named Offensive Player of the Week for Second Time - San Antonio Scorpions
Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - OSC Original by Dan Krieger

Professional Arena Soccer League
Major Sockers Press Conference Scheduled for Tuesday - San Diego Sockers

United Soccer League Championship
Sounders U23 Move Top of Northwest - USL
Lions Maintain Division Lead - USL
Battery Continues 20 Year Tradition of Playing International Exhibitions - Charleston Battery

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