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Releases for Friday, March 15, 2013



Baseball

American Association
BIGS Sunflower Seeds to be "Official" Seeds for the T-Bones - Kansas City Monarchs
Bullpen Ace Back with Wingnuts - Wichita Wingnuts

Atlantic League
Tickets for J.J. Watt Charity Classic to Benefit the Justin J Watt Foundation On Sale Now - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Revs Ink Trio of Impact Players - York Revolution

California League
San Jose Giants Single Game Tickets on Sale March 18 and Promotional Schedule Announced - San Jose Giants

Cape Cod League
CCBL Alumni are Spring Training Phenoms - Cape Cod

Carolina League
Keys Weekly Promotions Released - Frederick Keys

Eastern League
B-Mets Open Spring Training with 6-3 Win - Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Frontier League
Normal CornBelters Ink All-American - Normal CornBelters
Rockford Aviators Presented by Pearson - Rockford Aviators
Wild Things Sell Sanford's Contract to White Sox - Washington Wild Things

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
Wachusett Dirt Dawgs Sign NE-10 Players Dunlap and Yerina for 2013 - Wachusett Dirt Dawgs

International League
Bisons, IronPigs Play to 7-7 Tie on Friday - Buffalo Bisons
Wings Pitch Second Straight Shutout in 3-0 Win over Durham - Rochester Red Wings
Red Wings Host First-Ever Relay for Life Event in the City of Rochester on June 29 - Rochester Red Wings
All-Star Closer Lee Smith to Appear at Frontier Field on August 25 - Rochester Red Wings
Toledo Mud Hens Set Promotion Schedule - Toledo Mud Hens

Midwest League
Individual Game Tickets Go on Sale Monday at 10 am - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Dragons 2013 Preview, Part 5: Third Basemen - Dayton Dragons
Cougars Unveil New-Look Website Design - Kane County Cougars
Tickets on Sale Tomorrow - Lake County Captains

New York-Penn League
Scrappers Host Day Games - Mahoning Valley Scrappers

Northwoods League
Express announce broadcast partnership with 98.1 FM - Eau Claire Express
Bullfrogs Return Two Key Pitchers - Green Bay Rockers
Honker Dog Friday Reminder - Rochester Honkers

Pacific Coast League
Isotopes Single Game Tickets on Sale Tomorrow - Albuquerque Isotopes
Round Rock Express Anthem "All Aboard" Available for Download - Round Rock Express
Raley Field Playing Surface Gets Complete Renovation - Sacramento River Cats

South Atlantic League
RiverDogs Open "Wacko Taco Stand" and Help Push Local Food Scene for 2013 Season - Charleston RiverDogs
Single-Game Tickets on Sale Monday at Noon - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Miracle Field Volunteers Needed - Rome Emperors

West Coast League
Rogues Debut Mascot - Medford Rogues
Sweets Expand Camp Offerings for Summer 2013 - Walla Walla Sweets

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Mill Rats Face Miracles Tuesday in NBLC Playoffs - Saint John Riptide
It's Fan Appreciation Night at Storm Game Saturday - Summerside Storm
Express Secures 3rd Seed in Playoffs - Windsor Express

NBA G League
San Antonio Spurs Re-Assign Baynes and De Colo to NBA D-League Affiliate Austin Toros - G League
Maine's Dajuan Summers Signs with Los Angeles Clippers - G League
Brooklyn Re-Assigns Shengelia and Taylor to NBA D-League Affiliate Springfield Armor - G League
Toros D-Feat D-Fenders - Austin Spurs
Spurs Assign Baynes, De Colo to Austin Toros - Austin Spurs
Austin Toros Acquire Lester Hudson - Austin Spurs
Big Finish Lifts Charge Past BayHawks - Cleveland Charge
Charge Waive Dominique Johnson - Cleveland Charge
Stampede Slowed by 66ers - Idaho Stampede
Hot Start, Clutch Defense Fuel Energy to 107-100 Win over Sioux Falls - Iowa Wolves
Hot Start, Clutch Defense Fuel Energy to 107-100 Win over Sioux Falls - Iowa Wolves
Red Claws Add Veteran Guard Jermaine Taylor - Maine Celtics
Clippers Sign Dajuan Summers to 10-Day Contract - Maine Celtics
Dajuan Summers Signs with Los Angeles Clippers - Maine Celtics
Bighorns Lose to Top-Ranked Bakersfield - Reno Bighorns
Vipers Fall to Warriors - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Late-Game Heroics Lead Warriors over Vipers - Santa Cruz Warriors
Armor Tripped up by Mad Ants - Springfield Armor
Brooklyn Nets Re-Assign Shengelia and Taylor to Springfield Armor - Springfield Armor
Legends Join with Sanofi US for Dribble to Stop Diabetes Campaign - Texas Legends
Delonte West Expected to be in Uniform Saturday Night - Texas Legends
66ers Fight Past Stampede - Tulsa 66ers

Football

Arena Football League
Sharks Fall to Predators in Preseason Scrimmage, 41-20 - Jacksonville Sharks
Soul Finish Last Team Practice; Joint Practice Tomorrow - Philadelphia Soul
Former Carolina Panthers DL Eric Norwood Joins the SaberCats - San Jose SaberCats
Some Final Thoughts As Camp Ends - Tampa Bay Storm

Canadian Football League
Stamps Sign Fountain and Webber - Calgary Stampeders
Alouettes sign John Bowman to new three-year deal - Montreal Alouettes
Riders Add to Defensive Line - Saskatchewan Roughriders

Champions Professional Indoor Football League
Defenders Unable to Capture Wild in CPIFL Kickoff - Oklahoma Defenders
Omaha Beef Finalize Regular Season Roster - Omaha Beef

Indoor Football League
Colorado Ice Sign Former CSU and UNC Football Stars - Colorado Crush

Professional Indoor Football League
Panthers Call for a "Black Out" - Albany Panthers

Hockey

American Hockey League
American Hockey League Announces Suspensions - AHL
What Can Brown Do for You" - Adirondack Phantoms
Devils Defeat Americans, Move into 7th - Albany Devils
Phantoms Top B-Sens, 3-2 - Binghamton Senators
B-Sens Weekly - Binghamton Senators
Monarchs Edge Sound Tigers 3-2 - Bridgeport Islanders
Stars Extend Checkers' Slide - Charlotte Checkers
Wolves Surrender Lead in Third Again, Fall 4-3 to Rockford - Chicago Wolves
IceCaps Down 'Dogs 5-0 - Hamilton Bulldogs
Canadiens Recall Mike Blunden - Hamilton Bulldogs
Canadiens Assign Petteri Nokelainen to Bulldogs - Hamilton Bulldogs
Bulldogs Sign Peter Merth to P.T.O. - Hamilton Bulldogs
Forward T.J. Syner Recalled from Reading - Hershey Bears
Rampage Hand Aeros 4-2 Defeat - Houston Aeros
In The Nick Of Time Manchester hangs on to extend point streak - Manchester Monarchs
Admirals Earn Fourth Straight Win After Shootout Thriller in Syracuse - Norfolk Admirals
Patrick Maroon Re-Joins Admirals from Anaheim - Norfolk Admirals
Goaltender Olivier Roy Assigned to Stockton - Oklahoma City Barons
Jani Hakanpaa Joins the Rivermen - Peoria Rivermen
Bruins Clip the Falcons in a Shootout - Providence Bruins
Amerks Edged by Devils, 3-2 - Rochester Americans
Former Amerk and Sabre Andrew Peters to Sign Autographs at Next Legends Night - Rochester Americans
Morin, Hogs Round-Up Wolves with Late Goal - Rockford IceHogs
Barnyard Hoedown Tonight as Hogs Host Wolves - Rockford IceHogs
Rampage Defeat Houston, 4-2 - San Antonio Rampage
Falcons' Dramatic Rally Clinches Winning Season - Springfield Falcons
Collins Recalled By Blue Jackets - Springfield Falcons
Patriots Running Back Ridley To Appear At Falcons Game - Springfield Falcons
Goloubef Assigned To Springfield - Springfield Falcons
Falcons Game Preview: Springfield At Providence, Game #59 - Springfield Falcons
IceCaps Rout Bulldogs - St. John's IceCaps
Crunch Comeback Falls Short - Syracuse Crunch
Texas Extends Division Lead with 7-3 Win over Charlotte - Texas Stars
RECAP: Penguins Outlast Third-Period Rally by Sharks - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Sharks' Comeback Falls Short in Loss to Penguins - Worcester Sharks

Central Hockey League
CHL Announces Athletic Trainer, Equipment Manager of the Year - CHL
CHL 2012-13 Best of the Best Poll Results Announced - CHL
Shots from the Point for March 15, 2013 - CHL
Fans Experience Allen Americans Hockey at New Level - Allen Americans
Americans Score Well in the Best of the Best Awards - Allen Americans
Connor Equipment Manager of the Year Runner-Up - Arizona Sundogs
Fedorowich Receives Top Honor as Trainer of the Year - Arizona Sundogs
Sundogs Named 13 Times in CHL's Best of the Best Poll - Arizona Sundogs
Edge Charge Back But Drop Season Opener - Bloomington Blaze
Late Tiebreaker Pushes Mallards Past Blaze - Bloomington Blaze
Blaze Receive Honors in CHL Best of the Best Poll - Bloomington Blaze
Cutthroats Fall to Mavericks in 4-2 Final - Denver Cutthroats
Cutthroats Score Big in CHL's Annual "Best of the Best" Poll - Denver Cutthroats
CHL Releases Best of the Best Poll Results - Fort Worth Brahmas
Mavericks Come Back for 4-2 Win over Cutthroats - Kansas City Mavericks
Mavericks Sign Defenseman Eric Meland - Kansas City Mavericks
Mavericks Shine in CHL's 'Best of the Best' Poll - Kansas City Mavericks
Mallards, Genesis Team up to Raise $24,600 for Genesis Outpatient Rehabilitation - Quad City Mallards
Mallards Drop Bloomington 5-3 - Quad City Mallards
Mallards' Lang Among CHL's "Best of the Best" - Quad City Mallards
Rush Secure Fourth-Consecutive Trip to Postseason Despite 4-2 Loss - Rapid City Rush
Three-Peat: Romeo Vivit Earns Third Consecutive Equipment Manager of the Year Award - Rapid City Rush
Rapid City Rush Faithful Defend Title of 'Best Fans' - Rapid City Rush
Second Period Powers Oilers Past Rush - Tulsa Oilers
Oilers Recognized in CHL's Annual "Best of the Best" - Tulsa Oilers
Thunder Prepare for Home Stretch, Take on Sundogs this Weekend - Wichita Thunder
Thunder Rank Near Top of Annual "Best of the Best" Poll - Wichita Thunder

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - March 15 - ECHL
Phillips to Work 1,000th and Final ECHL Game on Saturday - ECHL
ECHL Today - March 15 - ECHL
Gladiators Take out Solar Bears 3-1 - Atlanta Gladiators
Gladiators Take out Solar Bears 3-1 - Atlanta Gladiators
Condors vs. Utah - Turn Back the Clocks Night; Jersey off Our Backs - Bakersfield Condors
Cyclones Clinch Kelly Cup Playoff Spot Despite Falling to Titans 2-1 in Shootout - Cincinnati Cyclones
Cyclones Clinch Kelly Cup Playoff Spot Despite Falling to Titans 2-1 in Shootout - Cincinnati Cyclones
Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Trenton - Cincinnati Cyclones
Eagles Gain Separation in Standings with 2-1 Win over Wranglers - Colorado Eagles
Jackals Blanked By Royals in Reading - Elmira Jackals
Elmira Jackals Playoff Tickets on Sale this Monday - Elmira Jackals
Elmira Jackals Game Preview - Elmira Jackals
Road Warriors Freeze IceMen in Victory - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Case, Coyle Return from AHL - Idaho Steelheads
Kalamazoo Scores Twice in the Third Period to Defeat Fort Wayne 3-2 - Kalamazoo Wings
Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings vs Komets - Kalamazoo Wings
Eagles Outlast Wranglers, 2-1 - Las Vegas Wranglers
Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Stockton Thunder - Ontario Reign
Solar Bears Downed 3-1 by Gladiators - Orlando Solar Bears
Game Preview: Solar Bears at Gwinnett Gladiators - March 15 - Orlando Solar Bears
Royals Sgin Forward Robbie Bourdon - Reading Royals
Bulls Kelly Cup Playoff Tickets on Sale Now - San Francisco Bulls
Game Preview: Stockton Thunder At Ontario Reign - Stockton Thunder
Chase Chevrolet in Stockton Hosts Evening of Autographs - Stockton Thunder
Edmonton Assigns Goaltender Olivier Roy to Thunder - Stockton Thunder
Titans End Streak against Cincinnati with a 2-1 Shootout WIn - Trenton Titans
Titans GameDay vs. Cincinnati, March 15 - Game 64 (Home 33) - Trenton Titans
Nailers Unable to Fish Out Win at Home - Wheeling Nailers

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Ice Chips - FPHL

North American Hockey League
Amarillo Bulls Weekend Preview - Amarillo Bulls
Bobcats Gain Point, Stumble in Overtime - Bismarck Bobcats
Power Play Paces Season-High Blowout - Bismarck Bobcats
Strong Third Period by Tornado Stings Rays' in 6-1 Loss - Corpus Christi IceRays
USO Street Hockey Challenge Is Tomorrow - Corpus Christi IceRays
Tomahawks Partner with Forest Hills Girls Varsity Volleyball Team to "Spike Autism" - Johnstown Tomahawks
Fighting Falcons Set to Return for 2013-14 Season - Port Huron Fighting Falcons
Brown Bears Nip Wild - Wenatchee Wild

Ontario Hockey League
2013 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament Day 4 Results - OHL
OHL Announces 2012-13 Western Conference Coaches Poll Winners - OHL
Steelheads Caught Chasing Bulls, Lose Home Finale 3:0 - Brampton Steelheads
Otters Fall in OT at Guelph, 2-1 - Erie Otters
Puempel Records Hat Trick in Win over Saginaw - Kitchener Rangers
IceDogs Fall to Wolves; Will Face Oshawa in First Round - Niagara IceDogs
Shootout Win for the Generals - Oshawa Generals
Pre-Game Notes March 16th, 2013 - Ottawa 67's
Attack Face Home and Home with Sting - Owen Sound Attack
Spirit Suffer Loss to Kitchener Rangers on Home Ice - Saginaw Spirit
Sproul, Miller Named Western Conference Coaches Poll Winners - Soo Greyhounds
Hounds Hand out Annual Awards - Soo Greyhounds
Attack Shutout Spits - Windsor Spitfires

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Mooseheads Take Potential Playoff Preview - Saint John Sea Dogs

SPHL
Ice Bears Can't Wrestle the Gators - Knoxville Ice Bears
IceGators Win Second Straight Game over IceBears - Louisiana IceGators
RiverKings Shutout Surge to Clinch Playoff Spot - Mississippi RiverKings
Buccella Leads Ice Flyers' Comeback Victory over Augusta, 4-3 - Pensacola Ice Flyers

United States Hockey League
Shootout Woes Stop Saints, Muskies Win 2-1 Friday - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Indiana win in shut-out - Indiana Ice
Lumberjacks Fall in Defensive Slugfest at Home, 2-1 - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Forward Connor Hurley Rejoins Lumberjacks for Remainder of Season - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Green Bay Overwhelms Lancers 6-1 at Ralston Arena - Omaha Lancers
Stampede Roll Past Tri-City for Fifth Straight Road Win - Sioux Falls Stampede
Stampede Call up Affiliate Player Zeleznkiar for this Weekend - Sioux Falls Stampede
Franklin Nets Hat Trick for Sioux Falls in Win over Storm - Tri-City Storm
Stars Sidestep Black Hawks - Waterloo Black Hawks

Western Hockey League
Clark a CIS All Star in 2012-13 - Brandon Wheat Kings
Hitmen's streak goes on - Calgary Hitmen
Hitmen's streak goes on - Calgary Hitmen
Kelowna Pots Five Straight in 5-2 Victory - Kelowna Rockets
Ice Hand out Year End Awards - Kootenay Ice
Pats Announce End of Year Award Winners - Regina Pats
Pats vs Swift Current Gameday Preview - Regina Pats
Chiefs Name Award Winners - Spokane Chiefs
Friday Night's Coca-Cola Regular Season Finale Is Sold Out - Spokane Chiefs

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
NLL Regular Season Schedule Expands to 18 Games Starting Next Year - NLL
Bad Blood Fuels Saturday Night's Rematch - Colorado Mammoth
NLL Regular Season Increases to 18 Games Next Year - Colorado Mammoth
NLL Regular Season Schedule Expands for 2014 Season - Edmonton Rush
NLL Regular Season Schedules Expand to 18 Games Starting Next Year - Minnesota Swarm
Minnesota Swarm Face Washington on 'Hive Cares Night' - Minnesota Swarm
National Lacrosse League Regular Season Expands to 18 Games for 2014 - Philadelphia Wings
Knighthawks to Play 18 Games Starting Next Year - Rochester Knighthawks
O'Toole to Join Knighthawks' Hall of Fame - Rochester Knighthawks
NLL Expands Regular Season to 18 Games in 2014 - Toronto Rock
Rock Head to Philadelphia for Saturday Matinee - Toronto Rock
Two additional games on Stealth schedule for 2014 season - Washington Stealth

Soccer

Major League Soccer
MLS WORKS Launches 2013 'Don'T Cross the Line' Campaign - MLS
Home Opener Versus Toronto Saturday at 4pm - Club de Foot Montreal
Chivas USA Game Notes - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
Off-Field Tension Turns into on the Field Battles During SuperClasico Week - LA Galaxy
CONCACAF Champions League Semifinal Schedule Set - LA Galaxy
Colin Clark Impressed by LA's Early Success - LA Galaxy
Revs to Take Part in Fashion Show - New England Revolution
Revs Head to Philly in Search of Second Straight Win - New England Revolution
Timbers Reserves Kick off MLS Reserve League Season Sunday in Seattle - Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake Match Preview: RSL V. Colorado Rapids - Real Salt Lake
Red Bulls Tim Cahill and Roy Miller Called up for International Duty - Red Bull New York
San Jose Earthquakes Sign World Cup Veteran Walter "Pery" Martinez - San Jose Earthquakes
Sounders FC to Host Santos Laguna on April 2 - Seattle Sounders FC
Sounders FC Signs Nigerian Striker Obafemi Martins - Seattle Sounders FC
Sporting KC Hosts Chicago in Home Opener on Saturday - Sporting Kansas City

National Women's Soccer League
Flash Defeat Canisius College, 3-0 - Western New York Flash
Flash Sign 4 Additional Players - Western New York Flash

North American Soccer League
Toyota Field Open House Weekend - San Antonio Scorpions

United Soccer League Championship
Kickers Sign VCU Product Arbelaez - Richmond Kickers
Hammerheads Release Preseason Schedule - Wilmington Hammerheads FC

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