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Releases for Thursday, March 14, 2013



Baseball

American Association
AirHogs Single Game Tickets Go on Sale Friday, March 15 - Grand Prairie AirHogs
MLB Pitch, Hit and Run Competition Returns to Shaw Park - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Atlantic League
Patriots & Bluefish Finalize Trade - Bridgeport Bluefish
Camden Signs Catcher Manriquez, Three Others - Camden Riversharks
Peeples Returns to Barnstormers for Year Nine - Lancaster Stormers
Revolution Unveil Several New Concession Items for 2013 - York Revolution

California League
San Jose Giants Looking for Host Families - San Jose Giants

Canadian American League
Bears Hosting Auditions this Weekend - Newark Bears

Carolina League
Hillcats Fan Fest March 30 - Hill City Howlers
Annual Coaches Luncheon Set for April 2 - Winston-Salem Dash

Coastal Plain League
Pair of Hurlers Join RedWolves - Florence RedWolves

Eastern League
B-Mets Prepare for Spring Training Schedule - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
SeaWolves Announce 2013 Promotions - Erie SeaWolves
Senators Annual FanFest Set for March 23 - Harrisburg Senators
Service Electric to Carry 24 Fightin Phils Games - Reading Fightin Phils

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
Silver Knights to "Put Scal to Work" in 2013 - Nashua Silver Knights
North Shore Navigators Add Trio of D1 Players - North Shore Navigators

International League
Bisons Lose 10-8 to Indy in Spring Slugfest - Buffalo Bisons
Blue Jays Option INF Lars Anderson to Bisons - Buffalo Bisons
Have Fun on the Field with Clinic & Campouts at Victory Field - Indianapolis Indians
Phils' Triple-A Falls, 2-1, to Pirates on Wednesday - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Anthony Slama Tosses Two Perfect Innings as Red Wings Blank Pawtucket, 6-0 - Rochester Red Wings

Midwest League
Kernels Set 2013 Gate Giveaways - Cedar Rapids Kernels
New Concession Items at Fifth Third Ballpark - West Michigan Whitecaps

New England Collegiate Baseball League
Luck of the Irish: Two Notre Dame Players Join Blue Sox - Valley Blue Sox

New York-Penn League
Spinners to "Put Scal to Work" in 2013 - Lowell Spinners
ValleyCats to Host Six Section II High School Games at "The Joe" - Tri-City ValleyCats

Northwoods League
BC Bombers & Woods Pools to Give away Pool at C.O. Brown Stadium - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
Former Mallards Vying for Chance at Big Leagues this Spring - Madison Mallards

Pacific Coast League
Grizzlies Announce 2013 Promotional Schedule - Fresno Grizzlies
Country Artist Craig Morgan Set to Perform at 2013 Werner Concert - Omaha Storm Chasers
Aces Single-Game Tickets Go on Sale this Saturday - Reno Aces

South Atlantic League
Froggy 99.9 Shorebirds Fan Fest Set for March 23 - Delmarva Shorebirds
Crawdads to Hold 2013 Open House Saturday, March 30 - Hickory Crawdads
Fan Fest on March 30 from 12-2pm - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers

Southern League
2013 Single Game Tickets on Sale Monday - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Texas Collegiate League
Generals Sign Two Pitchers from Southland Conference - Victoria Generals

Texas League
Royals Spring Training Recap: March 14 - Northwest Arkansas Naturals

West Coast League
Number 3 Oregon State Beavers send 3 to Bend - Bend Elks

Basketball

International Basketball League
Full Steam Ahead for Admirals as Kitsap Joins IBL - IBL

National Basketball League of Canada
Storm Win in Overtime - Summerside Storm
Windsor Express Players Have Heart To Heart With Fans - Windsor Express

NBA G League
Charge and Sanofi US Join for Dribble to Stop Diabetes - Cleveland Charge
Idaho Stampede, CenturyLink Arena to Host Trail Blazers-Jazz - Idaho Stampede
D-Fenders Outlast 66ers for Fourth Win in a Row - Los Angeles D-Fenders
Mad Ants Storm Red Claws for 105-90 Win - Maine Celtics
Springfield Rallies for Overtime Victory - Springfield Armor
Legends Drop Heartbreaker to Armor in OT - Texas Legends
66ers Come up Short in Los Angeles - Tulsa 66ers

Women's National Basketball Association
San Antonio Silver Stars Sign Christine Flores - San Antonio Stars

Football

Arena Football League
With Two Days Left, Soul Trade for DL from Chicago - Philadelphia Soul
Shock Assigned Levi Horn - Spokane Shock
Shock Give Fans First Look at 2013 Roster - Spokane Shock
Shock to Reveal 2013 Team at Fairchild Air Force Base - Spokane Shock
Storm Training Camp Day 12 - Tampa Bay Storm
Kim Brown Instills Fire in Blaze Organization - Utah Blaze

Canadian Football League
Trio of Defensive Backs Added - Calgary Stampeders
Reed, Campbell Named to Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund's Hall of Fame - Edmonton Elks
Former Riders Reed, Campbell Named to Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund's Hall of Fame - Saskatchewan Roughriders

Champions Professional Indoor Football League
Edge Set for Friday's Season Opener at Home - Bloomington Edge
Mustang Up for Grabs - Salina Bombers

Indoor Football League
Cedar Rapids Titans Partner with the Disaster Dogs of Iowa - Cedar Rapids River Kings
Join Us for a St. Patrick's Day Celebration with the Slaughter - Chicago Slaughter
Storm Home Opener this Sunday - Sioux Falls Storm

Professional Indoor Football League
Panthers Announce "Clear Channel Night" for the Home Opener on March 16th - Albany Panthers
Lions, Panthers Back At It Again This Saturday - Columbus Lions

Ultimate Indoor Football League
Monsters Sign Former St. Louis Rams Draft Pick Claude Wroten - Missouri Monsters

Hockey

American Hockey League
Aeros Hand Heat 4-1 Loss in Houston - Abbotsford Heat
Heat Edged 4-3 by Stars - Abbotsford Heat
B-Sens Sign Defenseman Michael Sdao to ATO - Binghamton Senators
Senators Reassign Forward Mark Stone to Binghamton - Binghamton Senators
Sound Tigers Trade Combs to Rampage - Bridgeport Islanders
Pinizzotto Gets the Call from Vancouver - Chicago Wolves
Griffins Host Monsters for '90s Night Next Friday - Grand Rapids Griffins
Griffins Hockey on WOOD Radio Captures Sixth Broadcast Excellence Award - Grand Rapids Griffins
Canadiens Recall Jarred Tinordi - Hamilton Bulldogs
Capitals Acquire Nicolas Deschamps from Toronto - Hershey Bears
Capitals Acquire Defenseman Chay Genoway - Hershey Bears
Aeros Power Past Heat 4-1 - Houston Aeros
Minnesota Acquires Conditional Seventh-Round Pick in 2014 NHL Entry Draft for Genoway - Houston Aeros
Monarchs Release Case - Manchester Monarchs
Andrew Murray Assigned to Peoria - Peoria Rivermen
Coyotes Assign Johnson to Portland - Portland Pirates
Brisebois Named as Finalist for QMJHL's Best Defenseman Award - Portland Pirates
Portland Pirates Reassign Mark Visentin to Gwinnett - Portland Pirates
Morrison Returns to Providence - Providence Bruins
Amerks Hosting Irish Night Presented by Molson on Friday, March 15 - Rochester Americans
Blackhawks Loan Olesz to Rockford - Rockford IceHogs
Rampage Acquire Jack Combs from Bridgeport - San Antonio Rampage
Rampage Fall in Shootout to Oklahoma City, 3-2 - San Antonio Rampage
Drazenovic Assigned To Falcons - Springfield Falcons
Falcons Sign Larkin to ATO - Springfield Falcons
IceCaps Sign Goalie Greenham to PTO - St. John's IceCaps
Jets Recall Eddie Pasquale from IceCaps - St. John's IceCaps
Lightning Recall Forward Tyler Johnson from Syracuse - Syracuse Crunch
Dallas Reassigns Goalie Tyler Beskorowany to Texas - Texas Stars

Central Hockey League
CHL Man of the Year Finalists Announced - CHL
Busy and Crucial Weekend Awaits Blaze - Bloomington Blaze
Brahmas Set for Three-Game Series Versus Americans - Fort Worth Brahmas
Mavs' Defenseman David Simoes Named Finalist for CHL's Man of the Year - Kansas City Mavericks
Mallards' John Deere Community Night Returns March 22 - Quad City Mallards
Steffes a Finalist for CHL Man of the Year Award - Tulsa Oilers
Wight Selected as CHL Man of the Year Finalist - Wichita Thunder

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - March 14 - ECHL
ECHL Today - March 14 - ECHL
Aces Fall to Steelheads 4-3 in Overtime - Alaska Aces
Gladiators Post 5-4 Win over Orlando - Atlanta Gladiators
Visentin Assigned from AHL Portland - Atlanta Gladiators
Greenham Loaned to St. John's - Bakersfield Condors
Condors Edge Grizzlies, 2-1 - Bakersfield Condors
Steak with the Jackals Is March 19 - Elmira Jackals
Forward Danick Gauthier Recalled by Syracuse Crunch - Florida Everblades
Road Warriors Push for the Playoffs Update - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Opportunistic Steelheads Get 40th Win of Season - Idaho Steelheads
A Busy Weekend on Vanrick Drive - Kalamazoo Wings
Wranglers to Honor ECHL Hall of Fame Goalie - Las Vegas Wranglers
Special Teams Lift Eagles over Wranglers, 3-1 - Las Vegas Wranglers
Gwinnett Holds off Solar Bears 5-4 in Back and Forth Contest - Orlando Solar Bears
Game Preview: Solar Bears at Gwinnett Gladiators - March 14 - Orlando Solar Bears
SF Bulls Steamroll Stockton, 7-2 - San Francisco Bulls
Thunder Signs Rookie Defenseman Nik Pokulok - Stockton Thunder
Thunder drops five goal defeat in homestand finale - Stockton Thunder
Titans Weekly - Trenton Titans
Grizzlies Clinch 6th Straight Playoff Berth with Shootout Point in Bakersfield - Utah Grizzlies

Federal Prospects Hockey League
2013 Federal Hockey League Commissioner's Cup Preview - FPHL

North American Hockey League
Wings Win 4th Straight, 6-1 - Aberdeen Wings
Wings Sign AJ Coleman as a Tender - Aberdeen Wings
Two Amarillo Bulls Alumni Named to Atlantic Hockey All Rookie Team - Amarillo Bulls
Economos, Stewart Key to 3-2 Road Win over Tornado - Corpus Christi IceRays
Fighting Falcons Return to Home Ice to Take on Soo Eagles - Port Huron Fighting Falcons
2013 NAHL Robertson Cup Playoff Format Announced - Soo Eagles
Eagles Eye First Place in First NAHL Season - Soo Eagles
Tyler Marble Gets D1 Commitment to Colorado - Soo Eagles
Soo Eagles Weekly Update - Soo Eagles
Lots of Special Events Planned for Upcoming Home Stand - Soo Eagles
Jr. Blues Enjoy Weekend Off - Springfield Jr. Blues

Ontario Hockey League
CHL Grads Well Represented at 2012-13 CIS Awards and University Cup - OHL
Kingston Frontenacs Fast Facts for March 13 - Kingston Frontenacs
IceDogs Drop Tough 5-2 Decision to Brampton - Niagara IceDogs
Oshawa Generals "Pucks 4 Heart" Night Raises Over $10,000 for Heart & Stroke Foundation - Oshawa Generals
Pre-Game Notes March 15th, 2013 - Ottawa 67's
Attack Travel to Windsor - Owen Sound Attack
Saginaw Disappoints Sarnia in Overtime on the Road - Saginaw Spirit
Weekend of Honours - Soo Greyhounds
Hounds Blasted at Home by Whalers - Soo Greyhounds

SPHL
SPHL Announces Suspension - SPHL

United States Hockey League
Romeo Stops 35 to Lead Youngstown Past Dubuque, 4-3 - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Luck be with the Saints on Irish Night Saturday - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Black Hawks Go Green Friday - Waterloo Black Hawks
Phantoms Down League-Leading Dubuque 4-3 - Youngstown Phantoms
Phantoms Announce 2013-14 Season Tickets to Go on Sale Today - Youngstown Phantoms

Western Hockey League
Awards Presentation & Fan Appreciation Tomorrow Night - Kamloops Blazers
Troy Rutkowski Signs with Ottawa Senators - Portland Winterhawks
Pats Final Home Game Friday - Regina Pats
Less Than 900 Ticket Remain for Coca-Cola Season Finale - Spokane Chiefs
Johnson Set to Make NHL Debut - Spokane Chiefs
Vancouver Giants :: A Look Ahead - Vancouver Giants

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Bandits Acquire Hill, Two Draft Picks on Deadline Day - Buffalo Bandits
St. Pat's Charity Auction at Saturday's Game - Colorado Mammoth
Quinlan's Run Key for Rush - Edmonton Rush
Minnesota Swarm's Fourth Annual 'Hive Cares Night' Saturday - Minnesota Swarm
Philadelphia Wings Acquire Goalie Mikey Thompson from Buffalo - Philadelphia Wings
Knighthawks' Trade Reunites Self Brothers - Rochester Knighthawks
Quiet Trade Deadline for Rock - Toronto Rock

Other

National Pro Fastpitch
NY/NJ Comets Announce Head Coach - NY/NJ Comets

World TeamTennis
Kastles on ESPN SportsCenter -- Breakdown of Kastles and Heat - Washington Kastles

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League
Blast Defeat Comets in Game 1 - MISL
Comets Fall Short in Game One - Kansas City Comets

Major League Soccer
MLS Disciplinary Committee Sanctions Real Salt Lake's Mansally and Saborío - MLS
Chicago Fire Midfielder Joel Lindpere Named to Estonian National Team For World Cup Qualifiers - Chicago Fire FC
3,000 Tickets Available for Saturday's Home Opener - Club de Foot Montreal
Dejan Jakovic Named to 20-Player Canada Men's National Team Roster Ahead of Camp and Two Friendlies - D.C. United
LA Galaxy Turn Their Focus to Monterrey in Pursuit of Continental Dominance - LA Galaxy
Anschutz Company to Retain Ownership of AEG - LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy Defense Continues to Shine in 4-1 Win over Herediano - LA Galaxy
Villarreal Fires Galaxy into the CCL Semis with Stellar Showing - LA Galaxy
Three Points: Galaxy Through to the Champions League Semifinals - LA Galaxy
Bengtson Called up to Honduras for World Cup Qualifiers - New England Revolution
Sink Or Swim - New England Revolution
Philadelphia Union Hire Tommy Wilson as Academy Director - Philadelphia Union
Timbers Weekly Update - Portland Timbers
Four Timbers Called up for National Team Duty - Portland Timbers
Sounders FC Encourage Fans to Plan Ahead for Saturday's Match - Seattle Sounders FC
Sporting KC Agrees to Loan Four Players to Orlando City SC - Sporting Kansas City
Whitecaps FC Add Centre Back Adam Clement - Vancouver Whitecaps FC

National Women's Soccer League
Thorns FC Weekly Update - Portland Thorns FC

North American Soccer League
Cort's Experience Proves Fundamental to Rowdies Success - Tampa Bay Rowdies

United Soccer League Championship
Battery Defeats RailHawks - Charleston Battery
Orlando Receives Four Players on Loan from MLS' Sporting KC - Orlando City SC

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