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Releases for Friday, January 18, 2013

Baseball

American Association
T-Bones Announce Open Tryout Date - Kansas City Monarchs
Former MLBers Reichert, Harris Join 'Dogs Staff - Lincoln Saltdogs

Atlantic League
Winter Hot Stove Report - Long Island Ducks
Skeeters Kazmir Signs with Cleveland Organization - Sugar Land Space Cowboys

California League
San Jose Giants to Host Lennay Kekua Night at Municipal Stadium - San Jose Giants

Cape Cod League
Red Sox Manager John Farrell a Hot Stove Hit - Cape Cod

Carolina League
Hillcats Announce 2013 Field Staff - Hill City Howlers

Coastal Plain League
January Camp Launches Pre-Season Workouts - High Point-Thomasville HiToms

Eastern League
Registration Now Open for Sea Dogs' 5K Road Races - Portland Sea Dogs

Florida State League
National Anthem Auditions to be Held in Pirate City Dining Hall - Bradenton Marauders

Frontier League
Normal CornBelters Add Familiar Faces - Normal CornBelters

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
2013 Wachusett Dirt Dawgs Schedule Released - Wachusett Dirt Dawgs

International League
Bisons Announce 2013 Promotional Schedule - Buffalo Bisons
Buffalo Bisons Unveil New Home, Road & Alternate Uniforms - Buffalo Bisons
IronPigs Reveal Preliminary Promo Schedule - Lehigh Valley IronPigs

Midwest League
Dave DeGeorge Headlines Speakers at Snappers Hot Stove - Beloit Sky Carp
Hot Rods to Host Pair of Job Fairs During 2013 Season - Bowling Green Hot Rods
2013 Nick Adenhart Memorial Scholarship Application Process Begins - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Ramon Ramirez: 31st Dragon in the Major Leagues - Dayton Dragons
Captains to Host LanceStrong Night on June 29 - Lake County Captains
Lake County Captains to Host "LanceStrong Night" on June 29 - Lake County Captains

New York-Penn League
Brooklyn Cyclones Celebrate "Fictitious Friday" at MCU Park - Brooklyn Cyclones
Renegades Welcome Two New Front Office Members - Hudson Valley Renegades
Spinners, Coca-Cola Announce 10-Year Partnership - Lowell Spinners

Northwoods League
Bucks Announce Return of Shortstop - Waterloo Bucks

Pacific Coast League
Royals Agree to Terms with Luke Hochevar on a One-Year Contract - Omaha Storm Chasers
Cubs vs. Dodgers March 21 at Kino Stadium - Tucson Padres

Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League
Albany Dutchmen Release 2013 Schedule - Albany Dutchmen

South Atlantic League
"3 R's" Program with Charleston County Schools Returns - Charleston RiverDogs
Legends Promotions: Fireworks, Money-Savers Return for 2013 - Lexington Legends

Texas League
Travs Announce Paul Allen as General Manager - Arkansas Travelers
Have Fun. Raise Money. - Corpus Christi Hooks
Hooks, Islanders: Historic First Meeting Exhibition to Benefit Islanders Athletics - Corpus Christi Hooks

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Rainmen Beat Express on the Road - Halifax Rainmen
Fourth Quarter Propels Oshawa 123-117 - Saint John Riptide
STORM Win Streak Reaches 6 - Summerside Storm

NBA G League
Miami Re-Assigns Dexter Pittman to NBA D-League Affiliate Sioux Falls Skyforce - G League
Armor Rally Past Charge - Cleveland Charge
Names of Fans Affected by Cancer Woven into Jerseys - Idaho Stampede
BayHawks Fly Past Stampede Late - Idaho Stampede
Red Claws Ground Energy in 110-105 Win - Maine Celtics
Bighorns Dropped by Vipers - Reno Bighorns
Vipers Top Bighorns 106-85 - Earn Top Spot in the Central Division - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Santa Cruz Warriors Acquire Center Hilton Armstrong - Santa Cruz Warriors
Tulsa Acquires Guard Rasual Butler - Tulsa 66ers

Football

Arena Football League
VooDoo Legend Announced as Guest PA Announcer - New Orleans VooDoo
Shock Assigned Thad Turner - Spokane Shock

Canadian Football League
Lions Release Bruce and Parker - B.C. Lions
Esks Re-Sign Cornell - Edmonton Elks
Ticats Ink Dave Stala to New Deal - Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Indoor Football League
Danger Sign NFL Veteran and Rookie Signal-Caller - Nebraska Danger

Professional Indoor Football League
Hammers Add Arena Vets to Roster as Training Camp Nears - Alabama Hammers
Lions To Hold Press Conference Next Thursday - Columbus Lions

Hockey

American Hockey League
Flames Assign Four to Abbotsford - Abbotsford Heat
Weekend Preview vs Milwaukee Admirals - Abbotsford Heat
Rivalry Renewed! Devils Hold Off ADK Comeback - Adirondack Phantoms
Boucher, Lilja Loaned To Phantoms - Adirondack Phantoms
Second Period Sparks Devils Past Phantoms - Albany Devils
B-Sens Best Marlies, 4-2 - Binghamton Senators
Wolves Start Slow, Fall 6-4 to Texas - Chicago Wolves
Eight Players Rejoin Wolves - Chicago Wolves
Newly-Named All-Stars and Veteran Thomas Lead Monsters to Road Win - Cleveland Monsters
Springfield wins over Whale - Connecticut Whale
Lashoff Returns to Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Griffins
Tomorrow's Bulldogs Game Sold Out - Hamilton Bulldogs
Montreal Canadiens Return 7 from Training Camp - Hamilton Bulldogs
Power Plays Decide Monsters Win over Bears - Hershey Bears
Mignardi and Caron Assigned to Orlando - Houston Aeros
Wild Assign Palmieri, Veilleux and Dowell to Aeros - Houston Aeros
Monarchs Weals Keep on Turning - Manchester Monarchs
Kings Officially Set Player Roster for 2012-13 NHL Season - Manchester Monarchs
Anaheim Assigns Forward Dan Sexton to Norfolk - Norfolk Admirals
Pirri's Pair Sinks Rivermen - Peoria Rivermen
Pirates Prevail over P-Bruins in Shootout - Providence Bruins
O'Neill Released from PTO - Providence Bruins
Courtnall Returns to South Carolina - Providence Bruins
Individual Tickets for 2013 Dunkin' Donuts AHL All-Star Classic On Sale Now - Providence Bruins
Varone, Leggio Power Amerks to 4-1 Win over Crunch - Rochester Americans
Amerks Donate Equipment to Youth for Christ Rochester Hockey Program - Rochester Americans
Sabres Assign Three to Rochester - Rochester Americans
Amerks Game on Monday to be Broadcast on WBER - Rochester Americans
Hogs Roll over Rivs, 3-1 - Rockford IceHogs
Blackhawks Reassign Gilbert to Bloomington - Rockford IceHogs
Win Blackhawks Tickets at Tonight's Game - Rockford IceHogs
Rampage Battle Back to Beat OKC, 4-2 - San Antonio Rampage
Falcons Pull Away From Whale - Springfield Falcons
Falcons Game Preview: Springfield Vs. Connecticut, Game #37 - Springfield Falcons
IceCaps Fall to Admirals in Shootout - St. John's IceCaps
Jets Re-Assign Three Players to IceCaps - St. John's IceCaps
Crunch Fall to Rochester 4-1 - Syracuse Crunch
Lightning Reassign Three Players To Syracuse - Syracuse Crunch
Texas Stars Exact Sweet Revenge on Chicago 6-4 - Texas Stars
Stars Reassign Tyler Beskorowany to Idaho - Texas Stars
Dallas Sends Bachman & Oleksiak to Texas - Texas Stars
Binghamton Downs Toronto 4-2 - Toronto Marlies
Matsumoto Scores 10th in 3-1 Loss - Worcester Sharks

Central Hockey League
CHL Hall of Fame 'Class of 2013' Announced - CHL
Shots from the Point for January 18, 2013 - CHL
Blaze Second-Period Outburst Fells Cutthroats - Bloomington Blaze
Surge Falls Short for Cutthroats in 6-4 Loss - Denver Cutthroats
Wilson Assigned from AHL, Fish Make Roster Moves - Denver Cutthroats
Brahmas Top Mallards, Move into Second Place - Fort Worth Brahmas
Mallards, Genesis Partner to Raise $21,500 for Genesis Flu-Free QC Program - Quad City Mallards
Fort Worth Holds off Mallards 4-3 - Quad City Mallards
Third Period Comeback Gives Oilers 4-2 Road Win over Thunder - Tulsa Oilers
Oilers Legend Doug Lawrence Selected to CHL Hall of Fame - Tulsa Oilers
Oilers Goalie Shuffle Continues with Signing of Clarke - Tulsa Oilers
Thunder Skid Continues with 4-2 Loss vs. Tulsa - Wichita Thunder

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - January 18 - ECHL
ECHL Today - January 18 - ECHL
Aces Sign Trio of Newcomers - Alaska Aces
Gladiators Fall 3-2 to Florida - Atlanta Gladiators
Gladiators Add Awe and Guimond - Atlanta Gladiators
Royals Defeat Cyclones, 4-1 - Cincinnati Cyclones
Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Reading - Cincinnati Cyclones
Daavettila Returned to Eagles' Lineup - Colorado Eagles
Jackals Tripped Up by Titans - Elmira Jackals
Elmira Jackals Game Preview - Elmira Jackals
Road Warriors Win Streak Reaches Five Games - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Idaho Adds Forward to Roster - Idaho Steelheads
Evansville Defeats Kalamazoo 4-3 in Overtime - Kalamazoo Wings
Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings at IceMen - Kalamazoo Wings
Julseth-White Gets First Career AHL Call-Up - Las Vegas Wranglers
Reign and GameWorks Present MLK Day Game - Ontario Reign
Caron and Mignardi Return from Houston - Orlando Solar Bears
Royals Announce Series of Transactions - Reading Royals
Bulls Renew Rivalry with the Thunder Tonight in Stockton - San Francisco Bulls
Stingrays Fall to Road Warriors 4-1 - South Carolina Stingrays
Forward Justin Courtnall Reassigned by Providence - South Carolina Stingrays
Forward Hunter Bishop Returns to Stingrays - South Carolina Stingrays
Stingrays Game Preview: Epilepsy Awareness Night Tonight vs. Greenville - South Carolina Stingrays
Game Preview: Stockton Thunder Vs. San Francisco Bulls - Stockton Thunder
O'Neill Returns to Walleye - Toledo Walleye
Titans GameDay at Elmira - January 18 (Game 38-Away 19) - Trenton Titans

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Quality Gem, Comcast Spotlight, and Danbury Whalers Announce Diamond Dig - Danbury Whalers
Bluefins Home Opener Tonight - New York Bluefins
Dashers Topple Outlaws at the Pond - Williamsport Outlaws

North American Hockey League
Rays' Outlasted by Bulls in 5-2 Loss - Corpus Christi IceRays
Monsters to Hold Live Jersey Auction to Benefit Children's Hospital Next Weekend - Fresno Monsters
Soo Eagles Weekly Update - Soo Eagles
Soo Eagles Hit the Stretch Run - Soo Eagles
Soo Eagles Programs and Prizes - Soo Eagles
Players: Colleges and University Athletics - Soo Eagles

Ontario Hockey League
Otters Stung in 7-6 Loss - Erie Otters
Bailey Scores Winner in Rangers Shootout Victory - Kitchener Rangers
IceDogs Fall to Belleville 7-2 - Niagara IceDogs
Guelph Storm Buries 67's - Ottawa 67's
Attack Hit Eastern Swing - Owen Sound Attack
Saginaw Spirit Defeat Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds and Extend Win - Saginaw Spirit
Spits Ride Big First Period To Win Over Knights - Windsor Spitfires

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Eagles Poised Well for Future - Cape Breton Eagles

SPHL
RiverHawks Fall to Ice Bears, 7-2 - Augusta RiverHawks
'Kings to Pack the House for the United Way - Mississippi RiverKings
RiverKings Feed the Homeless - Mississippi RiverKings
Surge win 5-2 - Mississippi Surge
Mississippi Surge Visit St. Martin Middle School - Mississippi Surge

United States Hockey League
Free Live Broadcast of USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game - USHL
Four Goals in First Boost Saints to 4-1 Win over Steel - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Indiana falls to Team USA U18 - Indiana Ice
Lumberjacks Grind out a 1-0 Victory at Home against Sioux City - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Lumberjacks Players Ready for Top Prospects Game Wednesday - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Stampede's Win Streak Haulted in Green Bay - Sioux Falls Stampede
Stampede's Franklin Commits to Minnesota State-Manakto - Sioux Falls Stampede
Tri-City Downed by Force in Fargo - Tri-City Storm

Western Hockey League
Red Deer's Judy Seher Named Recipient of the WHL Distinguished Service Award - WHL
2013 Dinner - Brandon Wheat Kings
Oil Kings Suffer 4-1 Set Back in Red Deer - Edmonton Oil Kings
Rielly Returns - Moose Jaw Warriors
Rebels Win 4-1 over Edmonton - Red Deer Rebels
Pats lose to Kootenay - Regina Pats
Pats vs Ice Gameday Preview - Regina Pats
Americans' Comrie to Miss Remainder of 2012-13 Season - Tri-City Americans
Officepools.com Announces Canadian Team Favourites - Victoria Royals

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Knight's Debut One to Remember - Edmonton Rush
Philadelphia Wings Star Kevin Crowley Joins Shipley School Coaching Staff - Philadelphia Wings
Knighthawks to Raise Money for West Webster Firefighters - Rochester Knighthawks
Rock Home Opener Saturday - Toronto Rock
2-0 Stealth look to extend 'hot' NLL start in Sunday's home matchup with Edmonton - Washington Stealth

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League
Comets Set for Retro Night - Kansas City Comets
Wave's Rally Extends Winning Streak - Wave Look to Set Franchise Record Saturday Night at the US Cel - Milwaukee Wave
Rochester Lancers End Losing Streak in Wichita - Rochester Lancers
Silver Knights Endure Gut-Wrenching 14-12 Overtime Loss - Syracuse Silver Knights
Wings Drop Second Match to Lancers - Wichita Wings

Major League Soccer
Rapids to be Featured on "Inside the SuperDraft" Web Series - Colorado Rapids
Rapids Sign Dillon Serna of Brighton as a Homegrown Player - Colorado Rapids
Dwayne De Rosario and Dejan Jakovic Called up to the Canada Men's National Team - D.C. United
Revs Featured on "Inside the SuperDraft" - New England Revolution
2013 San Jose Earthquakes Single-Game Tickets Now on Sale - San Jose Earthquakes

National Women's Soccer League
Eight Teams Make Selections at 2013 NWSL College Draft - NWSL
UCLA Striker Zakiya Bywaters Selected No. 1 Overall by Chicago Red Stars in NWSL College Draft - NWSL
FC Kansas City Welcomes First Draft Class - FC Kansas City
Thorns FC Add Four Players in Inaugural NWSL College Draft - Portland Thorns FC
Four Players Taken in NWSL College Draft - Sky Blue FC
Washington Spirit Select NCAA Stars McCarty, Miller, King, Williams - Washington Spirit
Flash Take Goalkeeper Adrianna Franch as Top Pick in NWSL Draft - Western New York Flash

North American Soccer League
Canada MNT names young squad for January camp - FC Edmonton
Defender Takuya Yamada Returns for a 4th Season - Tampa Bay Rowdies
Rowdies Unveil Admiral Preseason Kit - Tampa Bay Rowdies

Professional Arena Soccer League
Red-Hot Bolts Face Crucial Road Swing - Anaheim Bolts
Sidekicks Hit the Road, Look to Sweep Rio Grande Valley in Regular Season - Dallas Sidekicks

United Soccer League Championship
Davies Called up to Canadian National Team - Richmond Kickers
Kickers Announce Pro Coaching Staff - Richmond Kickers

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