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Releases for Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Baseball

American Association
X's Continue to Build 2013 Roster - Sioux City Explorers
Wingnuts Add Experienced Third Baseman - Wichita Wingnuts

Atlantic League
Barnstormers Sign Major League Veteran Dinardo - Lancaster Stormers
First Fans In Line For Tickets; Ducks Sign Three - Long Island Ducks
Somerset Patriots Sign Former St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Brad Thompson - Somerset Patriots
Brandon Jones and Logan Williamson Commit to Crabs Roster - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Tickets for J.J. Watt Charity Classic to Benefit the Justin J Watt Foundation - Sugar Land Space Cowboys

California League
Tenth Annual Varsity First Pitch Begins Thursday - Lancaster JetHawks
Meet the 2013 San Jose Giants at FanFest on Tuesday, April 2 - San Jose Giants

Eastern League
Aeros Single-Game Tickets Available Online Friday - Akron RubberDucks
B-Mets Individual Tickets to Go on Sale on Friday - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Baysox Unveil 2013 Promotional Schedule - Chesapeake Baysox

Frontier League
Lake Erie's Eric Gonzalez-Diaz Pitches in World Baseball Classic - Lake Erie Crushers
Aviators Re-Sign Granitz, Add Two New Faces - Rockford Aviators
Santana and Lakin to Return - Southern Illinois Miners

International League
Minor League Camp Opens with Multitude of Moves - Indianapolis Indians
County Executive Joanie Mahoney, NBT Bank and Syracuse Chiefs Announce Stadium Name Change - Syracuse Mets

Midwest League
LumberKings Announce 2013 Promotions Schedule - Clinton LumberKings
Dragons 2013 Preview: Shortstop - Dayton Dragons
Dragons Box Office to Open Early for Facebook Friends - Dayton Dragons
Bandits Business Center Powered by Bradfield's Set for Thursday Ribbon-Cutting - Quad Cities River Bandits

New York-Penn League
3rd Annual National Anthem Tryouts Set for April 6 - Tri-City ValleyCats

Northwoods League
Trio from New Mexico added to Express roster - Eau Claire Express
Stingers Promote McCallum and Kremin - Willmar Stingers

Pacific Coast League
Grizzlies Announce Weekly Promotions for 2013 - Fresno Grizzlies
Aces Ballpark to Host Giants Trophy Tour - Reno Aces
Bees Announce 2013 Promotional Schedule - Salt Lake Bees
Tucson Spring Training Tickets Selling Fast - Tucson Padres

South Atlantic League
Augusta GreenJackets Having National Anthem Auditions in Augusta - Augusta GreenJackets
95.9 WRAT's Craft, Steal Added to Hitting Challenge - Jersey Shore BlueClaws

Texas League
Mysterious Ways to Play Whataburger Field - Corpus Christi Hooks
Royals Spring Training Recap: March 13 - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Missions To Host Job Fair On Saturday, March 16 - San Antonio Missions
Springfield Cardinals Find Their New "Voice" - Springfield Cardinals

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Mill Rats Clinch Playoff Berth with Come from Behind Road Win - Saint John Riptide
NBLC All Star Weekend Presenting Sponsor and Itinerary Announced - Saint John Riptide
Top Two NBL Teams Meet Thursday Night in Summerside - Summerside Storm

NBA G League
Iowa's Chris Wright Signs with Dallas Mavericks - G League
Cleveland Cavaliers Re-Assign Kevin Jones to NBA D-League Affiliate Canton Charge - G League
Jam Hold on to Beat Charge 106-103 - Bakersfield Jam
Game-Tying Three Comes up Short as Charge Fall to Jam - Cleveland Charge
Cavaliers Assign Kevin Jones to Charge - Cleveland Charge
Idaho Falls Short to Rio Grande Valley - Idaho Stampede
Ants Acquire Terrance Thomas - Indiana Mad Ants
Iowa's Chris Wright Signs with Dallas Mavericks - Iowa Wolves
D-Fenders Acquire Craig Brackins - Los Angeles D-Fenders
Golden State Warriors Recall Bazemore & Thomas from Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz Warriors
Santa Cruz Warriors Complete Home Sweep of Reno - Santa Cruz Warriors
Perry Jones Recalled from Tulsa 66ers - Tulsa 66ers

Football

Arena Football League
Barnstormers Swap Players with Orlando - Iowa Barnstormers
Sharks Training Camp Report - March 13 - Jacksonville Sharks
Preseason Game Friday - Jacksonville Sharks
VooDoo's Doug Miller Promoted to Assistant Head Coach - New Orleans VooDoo
Predators Trade McIntosh to Iowa for Jordan - Orlando Predators
Players Continue to Impress Coaches with Three Days Left - Philadelphia Soul
Storm Pursues The Details - Tampa Bay Storm

Canadian Football League
CFL Combine Presented by Reebok Returns to Toronto March 22-24 - CFL
Lions and Dante Marsh Tackle Extension - B.C. Lions
Stampeders Sign Three Players - Calgary Stampeders
Argos Extend OT Tony Washington Through 2014 - Toronto Argonauts

Champions Professional Indoor Football League
Haymakers Start Season On The Road Against Mid-Missouri Outlaws - Lincoln Haymakers
Bombers Launch Rivalry Contest - Salina Bombers
Wild Prepared to Take on Bombers - Wichita Wild

Indoor Football League
Vidswap.com Players of the Week Announced - IFL
Xzavie Jackson and Billy Back Join Denis Puska on This Week in the IFL - IFL

Lone Star Football League
Amarillo Venom Announces Free Coaches' Tickets - Amarillo Venom
Join Venom for What's on Tap - Amarillo Venom

Professional Indoor Football League
Game Two Preview for Knoxville Nighthawks - Knoxville NightHawks
Richmond Raiders Opening Night Is Saturday - Richmond Raiders

Hockey

American Hockey League
Heat Reassign Howse to Utah - Abbotsford Heat
Wednesday Texas Preview - Abbotsford Heat
Late Rally Not Enough - Adirondack Phantoms
Phantoms Weekly - 7-Game Road Trip - Adirondack Phantoms
B-Sens Fall to Amerks, 3-1 - Binghamton Senators
Islanders Recall Ullstrom from Sound Tigers - Bridgeport Islanders
Checkers Fall Short against Norfolk - Charlotte Checkers
Wolves Struck by Grand Rapids OT Lightning - Chicago Wolves
Trio of Games with Toronto Starts with Close Loss - Cleveland Monsters
Griffins Earn Dramatic O.T. Win in Showdown with Chicago - Grand Rapids Griffins
Canadiens Assign Greg Pateryn to Bulldogs - Hamilton Bulldogs
Update on Blake Geoffrion - Hamilton Bulldogs
Minnesota Wild Reassigns Darcy Kuemper To Houston Aeros - Houston Aeros
Mitchell Scores Twice as Admirals Win Third Straight - Norfolk Admirals
Admirals Sign Jean-Michel Rizk to PTO - Norfolk Admirals
Devante Smith-Pelly Re-Joins Admirals from Anaheim - Norfolk Admirals
Barons Release Brett Clark from His AHL Contract - Oklahoma City Barons
Rivermen Come up Empty in Milwaukee - Peoria Rivermen
Pirates Special Teams Key in 6-3 Victory - Portland Pirates
Pirates Continue Playoff Push against Phantoms - Portland Pirates
Amerks Extend Point Streak to Six with 3-1 Win over B-Sens - Rochester Americans
Amerks Season Tickets for 2013-14 Season Now on Sale - Rochester Americans
Three Games in Four Nights on Tap for Amerks this Week - Rochester Americans
Florida Panthers Recall Jon Rheault - San Antonio Rampage
Goloubef Recalled By Blue Jackets - Springfield Falcons
Winnipeg Jets Jets Recall Patrice Cormier from St. John's - St. John's IceCaps
Win Trip to Follow IceCaps on Road Versus Toronto, Hamilton - St. John's IceCaps
Stars Beat the Heat 4-3 - Texas Stars
Toronto Defeats Lake Erie 2-1 at Ricoh - Toronto Marlies
Toronto Marlies Weekly - Toronto Marlies
Power Play Lifts Sharks over Penguins - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Four Power Play Goals Lead Sharks Past Penguins - Worcester Sharks

Central Hockey League
CHL Year-End Awards Release Schedule Announced - CHL
Cutthroats Stumble in Missouri to a 6-4 Loss - Denver Cutthroats
Courtney's Hat Trick Lifts Mavericks to 6-4 Win over Denver - Kansas City Mavericks
Mallards, Genesis Team for St. Patrick's Jersey Auction Friday - Quad City Mallards

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - March 13 - ECHL
ECHL Announces Fines, Suspension - ECHL
Number of ECHL Players to Reach NHL Increases to 505 - ECHL
ECHL Today - March 13 - ECHL
Condors vs. Utah - $1 Tickets Tonight - Bakersfield Condors
Eagles Power Past Wranglers into 5th Place - Colorado Eagles
Elmira Jackals Bolster Roster with Signings - Elmira Jackals
'Blades Edge Stingrays 2-1; Now Tied for Division Lead - Florida Everblades
Road Warriors Fish out Victory against Walleye - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Road Warriors Announce Transactions - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
K-Wings Receive Friesen and Young - Kalamazoo Wings
K-Wings Home on Friday and Saturday - Kalamazoo Wings
Bulls Take to the Road to Face Thunder in Stockton - San Francisco Bulls
Everblades Slip Past Stingrays 2-1 - South Carolina Stingrays
Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Look to Extend Point Streak Tonight in Florida - South Carolina Stingrays
Game Preview: Stockton Thunder Vs. San Francisco Bulls - Stockton Thunder
Thunder Agrees to Terms With Center Matthew Lyall - Stockton Thunder
Nailers, Royals Split Season Series - Wheeling Nailers

Federal Prospects Hockey League
FHL Announces 12-13 Award Winners - FPHL
Whalers at Two Steps Tonight from 5-8 pm Then off to Dayton - Danbury Whalers

North American Hockey League
Five-Game Home Set Wraps with Rivalry Trio - Bismarck Bobcats
Marooney Makes Division I Commitment - Brookings Blizzard
Deery Stops 40 in 3-0 Loss to 'Cats - Odessa Jackalopes
Rick DeRosa Signs Commitment with Penn St. University - Port Huron Fighting Falcons

Ontario Hockey League
OHL Announces 2012-13 Eastern Conference Coaches Poll Winners - OHL
Otters Stopped by Knights, 3-1 - Erie Otters
Wolfe Island Frontenacs Fan Set to Shoot for $1million - Kingston Frontenacs
Schoenmakers Leads Rangers to Victory - Kitchener Rangers
Bulls Top Generals in Belleville - Oshawa Generals

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
CHL Announces BMO CHL Top 10 Rankings - QMJHL
Tonight's Rivalry Cup Game Is Sold Out - Moncton Wildcats
Troy Crowder Keynote Speaker at PEI Rocket Fans' Choice Awards - P.E.I. Rocket
Wildcats Take Rivalry Cup - Saint John Sea Dogs

SPHL
SPHL Announces Suspensions - SPHL
RiverKings' Matthew Krahn Named Easton Player of the Week - SPHL
Surge Hold Merchandise Sale - Mississippi Surge

United States Hockey League
USHL Update - Week 24 - USHL
Despite Controversy, Lancers Prevail 4-3 in Shootout over Tri-City - Omaha Lancers
Omaha Defeats Storm in Shootout - Tri-City Storm
Sweet Homecoming in Chicago for Papa - Waterloo Black Hawks
Phantoms Continue Road Swing Thursday in Dubuque - Youngstown Phantoms
Phantoms Notebook: Week No. 25 - Youngstown Phantoms

Western Hockey League
Hitmen Playoff Tickets on Sale Today - Calgary Hitmen
Hitmen Double up Tigers 6-3 - Calgary Hitmen
Winterhawks to be Honored as Regular Season Champions Prior to Sunday's Finale - Portland Winterhawks
Cougars Wrap up 2012-2013 Regular Season on Saturday against Kamloops - Prince George Cougars
T-Birds Clinch Playoff Spot with Win over Americans - Seattle Thunderbirds
First Round WHL Playoff Dates Set - Spokane Chiefs
Chiefs Get Past Prince George 6-4 - Spokane Chiefs
Broncos Call up Child, Gonek and Odgers - Swift Current Broncos
Americans, Chiefs Announce 2013 First Round Playoff Schedule - Tri-City Americans
Seattle Downs Tri-City 8-3 - Tri-City Americans
Royals Downed by Winterhawks - Victoria Royals

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Dobbie, Gamble, Richards, Belanger Honored - NLL
Roughnecks Sign Nick Patterson to Practice Roster - Calgary Roughnecks
Dobbie Named Offensive Player of the Week - Calgary Roughnecks
Goaltender Belanger Named NLL Rookie of the Week - Colorado Mammoth
Rush Take on Rochester in Title Rematch - Edmonton Rush
Trade Deadline Passes with No Deals - Edmonton Rush
Philadelphia Wings Offer Fans Exclusive St. Paddy's Day Package - Philadelphia Wings
Wings Put Luck of the Irish on Their Side - Philadelphia Wings
Knighthawks Acquire Purves from Buffalo - Rochester Knighthawks
Jesse Gamble Named Transition Player of the Week - Toronto Rock
Rock Raise $41,000 for Toronto's Daily Bread Food Bank - Toronto Rock
Stealth's Richards tapped again for NLL Defensive Player of Week - Washington Stealth

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League
2012-13 MISL Award Winners Announced - MISL
Four Lancers Named to All-MISL Teams - Rochester Lancers

Major League Soccer
United Soccer Club Kicks off Spring Campaign - D.C. United
Santos Laguna wins series, 3-1 on aggregate - Houston Dynamo FC
Houston Dynamo Seek Berth in CONCACAF Champions League Semifinals in Tonight's Deciding Match agains - Houston Dynamo FC
CONCACAF Gold Cup: Houston Awarded Doubleheader on July 15 - Houston Dynamo FC
LA Galaxy Academy Update - LA Galaxy
Tucson to Myanmar: Guy Returns After Epic Journey - New England Revolution
Revolution Signs Diego Fagundez to Multi-Year Extension - New England Revolution
Okugo Selected to EA SPORTS FIFA 13 Ultimate Team of the Week - Philadelphia Union
Jeld-Wen Field to Play Host to U.S. National Team as Part of 2013 Gold Cup - Portland Timbers
United States, Costa Rica Headline 2013 Rio Tinto Stadium Gold Cup - Real Salt Lake
CenturyLink Field to Host Gold Cup Matches on July 11 - Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Advances to CONCACAF Champions League Semifinals - Seattle Sounders FC
Sporting KC Weekly Update - Sporting Kansas City

National Women's Soccer League
Breakers Launch Kickstarter Campaign for Instructional Soccer Videos Designed Exclusively for Girls - Boston Breakers

North American Soccer League
Strikers Win as Shavar Thomas Makes Preseason Debut - Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Rowdies Rout Eckerd 5-0 - Tampa Bay Rowdies
Rowdies Sign Forward Devin Del Do - Tampa Bay Rowdies

United Soccer League Championship
City Re-Signs 2012 League MVP Kevin Molino - Orlando City SC
Phoenix FC Signs Two More Players; Roster Near Completion - Phoenix FC
Riverhounds Open Preseason at Highmark Stadium - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

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