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Releases for Friday, March 16, 2007



Baseball

American Association
Cats re-sign DH John Allen - Fort Worth Cats
Saltdogs trade for former Kansas City Royal RHP Dan Reichert - Lincoln Saltdogs
Sports sign former La. Tech player - Shreveport-Bossier Captains

Atlantic League
Individual Bluefish Tickets Now On Sale - Bridgeport Bluefish

California League
JetHawks Individual Game Tickets Go On Sale Saturday, March 24 - Lancaster JetHawks

Canadian American League
Rox Announce Date For 2007 Job Fair - Brockton Rox

Carolina League
K-Tribe Holds Try Outs for National Anthem, On-Field Host and Mascot - Kinston Indians
P-Nats single game tickets go on sale tomorrow - Potomac Nationals

Golden Baseball League
Bud Smith's Contract Sold To Diamondbacks - Long Beach Armada

International League
Bisons Spring Opener Rained Out - Buffalo Bisons
Bisons Open Spring Schedule Today - Buffalo Bisons
Make your pitch for opening day's first play - Ottawa Lynx
Rain washes out Lynx and Bulls - Ottawa Lynx
Spring almost here - Pawtucket Red Sox
Fanfest postponed - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
Inside Pitch Moved to Drive Time - Syracuse Mets

Midwest League
New Pohlman Field Signage Under Way - Beloit Sky Carp
Kernels in need of Host Families for 2007 season - Cedar Rapids Kernels

Northern League
Northern League Transactions - NL

Northwest League
Community Wide Swap Meet at Volcanoes Stadium - Salem-Keizer Volcanoes

Pacific Coast League
Abercrombie homers as 'Topes down Zephyrs, 5-1 - Albuquerque Isotopes
Memphis Holds Off Las Vegas, 2-1 - Memphis Redbirds
Royals pound Portland in Spring Training - Omaha Storm Chasers

South Atlantic League
RiverDogs Announce 2007 Promotions Schedule - Charleston RiverDogs
BlueClaws Players Get Their Championship Rings - Jersey Shore BlueClaws

South Coast League
SCL transaction List - SCL

Basketball

American Basketball Association
ABA announces apparel plans - ABA
Silverbacks Dedicate Playoff Win to Mrs. Pearl Wier - Buffalo Silverbacks
Silverbacks go to Second Round ABA Playoffs - Buffalo Silverbacks
Takers sign 80-year-old player - Houston Takers
Retros announce first tryout camp - Kentucky Retros
Tickets still available for first playoff game - Vermont Frost Heaves
Sea Dawgs advance over the Aces - Wilmington Sea Dawgs
Sea Dawgs square off against Aces tonight - Wilmington Sea Dawgs

Continental Basketball Association 1
Alley Cats Handle the Skyrockets - Indiana AlleyCats

International Basketball League
Explosion to play exhibition at Meadowdale High School - Snohomish County Explosion

NBA G League
D-League daily developments - G League
Arkansas Runs Away With Victory - Arkansas RimRockers
Stampede add quickness, defender to roster - Idaho Stampede
D-Fenders Fall To Thunderbirds - Los Angeles D-Fenders

Women's National Basketball Association
Triple Crown Sports to pursue WNBA team - Colorado Chill

World Basketball Association
WBA to hold tryouts - WBA

Football

American Indoor Football Association
Heroes Get Shot at Redemption - Huntington Heroes
Riverhawks' Robinson approaching 100 touchdowns - Johnstown RiverHawks
Mudcats add air attack weapon Joel Babb - Mississippi Mudcats

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
AFL Week Three Friday Injury Report - AFL I
Rattlers Crushed 56-54 - Arizona Rattlers
Wranglers stumble against Predators, 45-30 - Austin Wranglers
Sunday's Rush-New York game officially sold out - Chicago Rush
Desperados Continue Winning Streak in the Community - Dallas Desperados
Gladiators Support Rebel Fever - Las Vegas Gladiators
Avenger Double Days - Los Angeles Avengers
NASCAR's Bobby Hamilton Jr. to Toss Coin at Kats Game - Nashville Kats
Storm activate three, acquire another - Tampa Bay Storm

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Vipers trim camp roster to 30 - Alabama Vipers
Fusion Hosts Thunder in Exhibition Game - Fort Wayne Fusion
Renegades Training Camp Begins Sunday - Lubbock Renegades
Fan Fest '07 Will Feature Wolves' Second-Ever Two Team af2 Jamboree - Manchester Wolves
Shock add Jackson and Morris - Spokane Shock
Shock Single Game Tickets on sale Monday - Spokane Shock
Copperheads Unveil Snake Attack Truck At St. Patrick's Parade - Texas Copperheads
Copperheads Ready To Strike - Texas Copperheads

Canadian Football League
Ticats Add To Offence - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Keegan, Newman sign on with Big Blue - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

National Football League Europa
NFLE preseason rosters complete with addition of kickers and punters - NFLE

United Indoor Football Association
Season Preview: Ohio Valley Greyhounds - UIF
Extreme plans Fan Fest March 22 - Bloomington Extreme
"Meet The BlueCats" Night Hosted by Hooters - Evansville BlueCats
Raptors Announce 2007 Season Tailgate Plans - Rock River Raptors
Storm Gets Stronger in the Trenches with Two Re-signings - Sioux Falls Storm

World Indoor Football League 2
WIFL Week Four Game Notes - WIFL 2
Osceola's Sumner can go home, or at least beat his hometown team, Sunday - Osceola Ghostriders

Hockey

American Hockey League
AHL game postponed - AHL
AHL announces suspension - AHL
AHL Quick Hits - AHL
Wolves Slip By Knights In OT, 5-4 - Abbotsford Heat
Phantoms plow past Amerks - Adirondack Phantoms
Pirates Eke Out 4-3 Shootout Victory - Albany Devils
Sound Tigers come back, edge Admirals - Bridgeport Islanders
Wolf Pack Sign Olver and Reese to ATOs - Connecticut Whale
Wolf Pack Add Two Players from Charlotte to Roster - Connecticut Whale
Moose Get Past Griffins in Shootout, 3-2 - Grand Rapids Griffins
D'Agostini leads 'Dogs to victory - Hamilton Bulldogs
Bears stunned in Worcester 7-6 in shootout - Hershey Bears
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the Hershey Bears - Hershey Bears
Bears conclude four-game road trip Friday - Hershey Bears
Marlies edge Aeros 4-3 - Houston Aeros
Aeros Gameday - Houston Aeros
Stars green sweaters bring luck - Iowa Chops
Tonight's Monarchs Game Postponed - Manchester Monarchs
Kings Sign Westgarth To Multi-Year Deal - Manchester Monarchs
Monarchs Sign Westgarth To ATO - Manchester Monarchs
Monarchs Take Part In Read Across America - Manchester Monarchs
Admirals Fall to Peoria 1-0 - Milwaukee Admirals
Sound Tigers Take A Bite Out of Admirals - Norfolk Admirals
Rivermen grab 1-0 shootout win in Milwaukee - Peoria Rivermen
Rivermen Revamp Post-Game Autograph Booth - Peoria Rivermen
Defenseman Birnstill Signed to ATO - Peoria Rivermen
Todd Nelson Elected to the Pirates Hall of Fame - Portland Pirates
Falcons and Monarchs game postponed - Springfield Falcons
Falcons Host Monarchs Tonight - Springfield Falcons
Sharks release special ticket offer for Sunday evening - Worcester Sharks

Central Hockey League
Central Hockey League Award Finalists Announced - CHL
Kelly Named as Finalist for CHL Most Valuable Player - Arizona Sundogs
Mudbugs Beat Killer Bees 3-1 - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
Eagles Early Goals Beat Youngstown - Colorado Eagles
Laredo Blanks Austin 4-0 - Laredo Bucks
Cotton Kings Game Night Preview - Lubbock Cotton Kings
Killer Bees game notes - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
Wichita Edges Rage in Shootout - Rocky Mountain Rage
Hounds Fall Just Short to Eagles - Youngstown SteelHounds
SteelHounds Dynamic Duo Named Finalists for CHL Most Valuable Player - Youngstown SteelHounds

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - ECHL
ECHL Today - ECHL
Gladiators Beat Ice Pilots, 3-2 - Atlanta Gladiators
Thompson's hat trick helps down Lynx 6-4 - Augusta Lynx
Condors Hold Off RoadRunners, 4-3, Take Sole Possession Of First Place in Pacific - Bakersfield Condors
Cyclones Strike Quickly In 4-1 Win - Cincinnati Cyclones
Royals edge Bombers 4-3 - Dayton Bombers
Everblades reel in Stingrays 5-1 - Florida Everblades
Everblades add Nasby; Place McDonald on IR - Florida Everblades
Falcons and Carl's Jr. to Aid Operation Hope - Fresno Falcons
Chiefs sign left wing Rob Lehtinen - Johnstown Chiefs
Wranglers edge RoadRunners 2-1 - Las Vegas Wranglers
Ice Pilots fall late to Gladiators 3-2 - Pensacola Ice Pilots
Ice Pilots sign rookie collegiate goaltender - Pensacola Ice Pilots
Wranglers Hold Off RoadRunners 2-1 - Phoenix RoadRunners
Bakersfield Nips RoadRunners 4-3 - Phoenix RoadRunners
Royals Sign Charlie Kronschnabel - Reading Royals
Everblades Defeat Stingrays 5-1 - South Carolina Stingrays
Stingrays vs. Everblades Tonight - South Carolina Stingrays
Busenburg Heads Back to Hershey - South Carolina Stingrays
St. Patrick's Day Third Jerseys To Be Worn Tonight and Sunday - Stockton Thunder
Thomson Nets Hat Trick in First Game as Wildcatters win 6-4 - Texas Wildcatters
Auction for Game Worn Jerseys after Next Saturday's Game - Texas Wildcatters
Wildcatters Playoff Tickets Go On Sale Wednesday - Texas Wildcatters
'Catters Trade in Skates for Aprons at Annual "Tip-A-Catter" - Texas Wildcatters
Storm Destroy Wheeling For Fourth Consecutive Win - Toledo Walleye
2-1 Utah Lead Goes By Board In Victoria - Utah Grizzlies
Grizzlies declawed by Salmon Kings - Victoria Salmon Kings

International Hockey League 2
Goupil leads PrairieThunder to fifth straight win - Bloomington PrairieThunder
Muskegon Hands Jackals 6-2 Loss On Green Ice - Elmira Jackals
Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
Flags Fall to Visiting Komets, 5-2 - Port Huron Flags

North American Hockey League
Jarboe earns shutout for IceDiggers - Alpena IceDiggers
Listen to weekend road games on 1270 AM - Bismarck Bobcats
Diggers drop Stars, 5-2 - Traverse City North Stars
Stars eye scoreboard, Diggers - Traverse City North Stars
U.S. National Under-17 Team Falls to NAHL-Leading Phantoms, 4-1 - U.S. National Team
USA Hockey's NTDP To Host 2007 National Team Evaluation Camp - U.S. National Team

Ontario Hockey League
OHL Announces Disciplinary Action - OHL
Otters dismantled by Knights - Erie Otters
Rangers fend off Attack - Kitchener Rangers
OHL Announces Disciplinary Action - London Knights
Majors Finish Special Season in Style - Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
Swift Paces IceDogs Over Hometown Team - Niagara IceDogs
Spirit Buzz by Sting 4-3 in Overtime - Saginaw Spirit
Cody Thornton to set new OHL record on Saturday - Soo Greyhounds

United States Hockey League
RoughRiders Alum Purcell Named Hockey East Rookie of the Year - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
First place Lancers host RoughRiders - Omaha Lancers
Skaters As Waiters raises $1,242 - Tri-City Storm
Weekend includes St. Patrick's Day home game - Tri-City Storm
Hawks Pull Away From Jackets - Waterloo Black Hawks

Western Hockey League
Wheaties playoff picture unclear - Brandon Wheat Kings

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Bandits Acquire D Phil Sanderson From Toronto - Buffalo Bandits
Rush Crush Rock - Edmonton Rush
Go Green with the Jax - Portland Lumberjax
Rochester travels to Chicago Saturday - Rochester Knighthawks
Toronto Rock lose on the road to Edmonton Rush, 12-9 - Toronto Rock
Rock continue to deal before NLL trade deadline - Toronto Rock

Other

National Pro Fastpitch
TV2 has the Force, Again - Philadelphia Force
Force Sign Trena Peel - Philadelphia Force

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
Ignition captures first place with 14-7 victory - Detroit Ignition
Online Registration Now Available for 2007 KiXX Summer Kamps - Philadelphia KiXX
KiXX Look to Regain Top Spot versus Chicago on Saturday, March 17 - Philadelphia KiXX

Major League Soccer
D.C. United player appearances: March 17-18 - D.C. United
Major League Soccer Stars to Hold Week-Long Training Camp In Fresno - Real Salt Lake

United Soccer League Championship
Former Crunch and Force booster club becomes official Stars fan club - Cleveland City Stars
City Stars sign trio - Cleveland City Stars

USL First Division
Midfielder Lazo Alavanja re-signs with Battery - Charleston Battery
Thunder announces 2007 preseason schedule - Minnesota Thunder
Timbers secure goalkeepers for 2007 - Portland Timbers
Whitecaps release pre-season schedule - Vancouver Whitecaps

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