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Releases for Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Baseball

American Association
American Association Player on Four World Baseball Classic Rosters - AA
Penprase Returning for Sixth Season with RedHawks - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
Baseball Is in the Air as Saints Single Game Tickets Go on Sale March 23 - St. Paul Saints
Meet George Jensen: Saints Sign Eastview High Graduate - St. Paul Saints

Atlantic League
National Anthem, On-Field Host and PA Tryouts Announced - Long Island Ducks
All-Star Celebration Media Announcement Wednesday, March 20 - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Skeeters Sign Giron, Lambin for 2013 - Sugar Land Space Cowboys

California League
2013 Promo Schedule Released - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

Canadian American League
Can-Am League Alumni Contribute in World Baseball Classic - Can-Am

Carolina League
Hillcats Announce 2013 Daily Specials - Hill City Howlers
Dash Staff Returns to School for Dash University - Winston-Salem Dash

Eastern League
Michael Waltrip and Martin Truex Jr. Bring Racetrack to the Diamond - Richmond Flying Squirrels

Frontier League
Florence Freedom to Air on 1320 WCVG - Florence Y'alls
Miners Sign Two Collegiate All-Stars - Southern Illinois Miners

International League
Bisons Fall to RailRiders, 4-1 - Buffalo Bisons
Clippers Fall 4-1 to Bats in Cactus League - Columbus Clippers
Indians Option Juan Diaz to Clippers - Columbus Clippers
Gwinnett Braves Announce Non-Profit Partnership Series - Gwinnett Stripers
Triple-A Phillies Quiet Pirates Behind Lee, Bullpen - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Wings, Paw Sox Play to 3-3 Tie Tuesday - Rochester Red Wings

Midwest League
Snappers Looking for Host Families in 2013 - Beloit Sky Carp
Hot Rods Announce Jam-Packed 2013 Promotional Schedule - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Didi Gregorius: 56th Dragons Player in the Major Leagues - Dayton Dragons
Cougars Announce "Ozzie's Scholars" Winners - Kane County Cougars
Bandits to Open Ballpark for Fan Fest Saturday - Quad Cities River Bandits

New York-Penn League
Connecticut Tigers to Host Benefit for Wounded Hero and Norwich PD - Norwich Sea Unicorns

Northwoods League
Rochester Honkers Sign Three from Sam Houston State - Rochester Honkers
Nationals Draft Pick from Fighting Illini Added to Bucks Roster - Waterloo Bucks
Purdue Infielder Set to Join Chucks - Wausau Woodchucks

Pacific Coast League
Sky Sox Announce Security Service Field to Become Non-Smoking Facility - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Kemp and Ethier Highlight Dodgers Lineup in Tucson - Tucson Padres

South Atlantic League
Tourists Single-Game Tickets on Sale Saturday, March 23 - Asheville Tourists
Augusta GreenJackets Getting Involved in Community Through Reading - Augusta GreenJackets
Grasshoppers to Host Live Online Charity Auction - Greensboro Grasshoppers
B98.5's Kelso, Farinaro Added to Celebrity Hitting Challenge - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Senior Club Memberships Now Available - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Fan Fest this Saturday - Savannah Sand Gnats

Texas League
Royals Spring Training Recap: March 19 - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Royals Announce Minor League Award Winners - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Royals Announce Roster Moves Involving Former Naturals - Northwest Arkansas Naturals

West Coast League
HarbourCats Announce Spinnakers as Official Beer Partner - Victoria HabourCats
Dirtbag Duo Headed to Wenatchee - Wenatchee AppleSox

Basketball

International Basketball League
IBL Heads to Texas with Addition of Lone Star Strikers - IBL
2013 IBL Schedule Features New Teams and Old Rivals in Season Nine - IBL

National Basketball League of Canada
Miracles Win First Playoff Game against Mill Rats - Moncton Miracles
Mill Rats Drop Playoff Opener - Saint John Riptide

NBA G League
Los Angeles' Malcolm Thomas Signs with Chicago Bulls - G League
Spurs Recall Aron Baynes - Austin Spurs
Bakersfield Sets Franchise Best in Wins - Bakersfield Jam
Keith Benson Returns to Erie - Erie BayHawks
Red Claws Add 7-5 Center Will Foster - Maine Celtics
Santa Cruz Warriors Team up with Local Environmental Nonprofits for NBA's Green Week - Santa Cruz Warriors
Taylor Leads Armor over Erie BayHawks - Springfield Armor
Tulsa Falls to Bakersfield - Tulsa 66ers

Women's National Basketball Association
WNBA Tips off 17th Season with 14 Preseason Games - WNBA
Atlanta Dream Announces Preseason Schedule - Atlanta Dream
Sun Announce Preseason Schedule - Connecticut Sun
Sun Big Game Mini Plan on Sale Wednesday - Connecticut Sun
Choices for Champions Highlight Preseason Game on May 15 - Indiana Fever
Sparks September 15 Game vs. Phoenix Changes to Noon Start - Los Angeles Sparks
Sparks Announce 2013 Preseason Schedule - Los Angeles Sparks
Lynx to Host Connecticut and Washington in 2013 Preseason - Minnesota Lynx
New York Liberty Release 2013 Preseason Schedule - New York Liberty
New York Liberty Holding Open Auditions for Cheer & Dance Teams - New York Liberty

Football

Arena Football League
Final Gladiators Roster Features Four Cleveland Area Players, Eight Ohio Natives - Cleveland Gladiators
Sharks Activate Markee White on Tuesday - Jacksonville Sharks
Tampa Bay Storm vs Jacksonville Sharks Preview - Tampa Bay Storm

Canadian Football League
Eskimo President and CEO Len Rhodes Named a Man of Honour - Edmonton Elks
Another Season of Cops and Cats Basketball Begins this Week - Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Indoor Football League
Cedar Rapids Titans Top Week 6 IFL Coaches Poll - IFL

Professional Indoor Football League
PIFL Names Players of the Week - PIFL

Hockey

American Hockey League
AHL Weekly - AHL
American Hockey League Announces Suspensions - AHL
Rollheiser Released; Howse Reassigned to Abbotsford - Abbotsford Heat
Flames Reassign Goaltender Danny Taylor to Abbotsford - Abbotsford Heat
McGinn's 4-Points Paces Phantoms - Adirondack Phantoms
Mathers Joins Phantoms Via ATO - Adirondack Phantoms
Phantoms Weekly - Road-Trip Continues - Adirondack Phantoms
Albany Devils Weekly - Albany Devils
B-Sens Release Defenseman Kyle Bushee from PTO - Binghamton Senators
Sound Tigers Announce Player Transactions - Bridgeport Islanders
Griffins Fall to Peoria for the Sixth Straight Time - Grand Rapids Griffins
Canadiens Reassign Olivier Fortier to Orlando - Hamilton Bulldogs
Canadiens Reassign Mike Blunden to Bulldogs - Hamilton Bulldogs
Aeros Assign Baldwin to Allen - Houston Aeros
Beck Recalled to Nashville - Milwaukee Admirals
Phantoms Top Admirals - Norfolk Admirals
Rivermen Take Sixth Straight from Griffins - Peoria Rivermen
Brett Ponich Reassigned to Alaska - Peoria Rivermen
Amerks Rally for 3-2 Shootout Win over Barons - Rochester Americans
Amerks Sign Forward Colin Jacobs to ATO - Rochester Americans
Three Hogs Suspended - Rockford IceHogs
Rampage Fall at Texas, 4-3 - San Antonio Rampage
Panthers Recall Quinton Howden - San Antonio Rampage
Rampage Loan Forward Justin Vaive to Cincinnati - San Antonio Rampage
National Hockey League Returns to San Antonio - San Antonio Rampage
Falcons Sign Aleardi to ATO - Springfield Falcons
St. John's IceCaps, Statoil Celebrate Youth Volunteers - St. John's IceCaps
First Ever Crunch Goalie Mike Fountain to Help Crunch Celebrate 1,500th Game - Syracuse Crunch
Dallas Stars Swap Goaltenders with Texas - Texas Stars
Stars Weekly - Texas Strengthens Division Lead with Three Points at Charlotte - Texas Stars
Toronto Drops Lake Erie 4-2 - Toronto Marlies
Sharks Split with Penguins; Remain in Playoff Hunt - Worcester Sharks Weekly - Worcester Sharks

Central Hockey League
Quad City's John Murray Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week - CHL
Wichita's Travis Wight Named CHL Man of the Year - CHL
Central Hockey League Announces Suspensions - CHL
Fly Away to See the Americans in the Post-Season - Allen Americans
Sundogs Clinch Playoff Spot - Arizona Sundogs
Blaze Eliminated in Battle with Mavericks - Bloomington Blaze
Postseason Bound: Denver Earns Playoff Spot in 4-3 OT Loss - Denver Cutthroats
Mavericks Battle Back to Beat Blaze, 4-2 - Kansas City Mavericks
Mavericks Playoff Tickets on Sale Thursday - Kansas City Mavericks
Mallards Clinch Playoff Berth with Overtime Win - Quad City Mallards
Murray Named Oakley Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Week - Quad City Mallards
Rush Net Four Unanswered En Route to 5-2 Win over Oilers - Rapid City Rush
Oilers Fall to Rush in Series Finale - Tulsa Oilers
Robinson Nets Game-Winner in 4-3 Win over Allen - Wichita Thunder
Wight Selected as CHL Man of the Year - Wichita Thunder

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - March 19 - ECHL
ECHL Announces Fine, Suspensions - ECHL
Reading's Gill Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
Utah's Estoclet Named Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
ECHL Today - March 19 - ECHL
Brett Ponich Assigned to Aces from Peoria - Alaska Aces
Hockey-Thon Starts Saturday - Bakersfield Condors
Mohawk Giveaway and Condors Fighting Cancer Hockey-Thon this Weekend - Bakersfield Condors
Eagles Extend Fan Appreciation Night to Fan Appreciation Weekend - Colorado Eagles
Kyle Bushee Returned to Elmira - Elmira Jackals
Road Warriors Playoff Update - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Playoff Tickets on Sale Friday - Idaho Steelheads
K-Wings Home Twice this Week - Kalamazoo Wings
Devils Reassign Young - Kalamazoo Wings
Wranglers Announce First-Round Playoff Dates - Las Vegas Wranglers
Royals Sign Defenseman Chris Saracino - Reading Royals
Royals Riley Gill Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week - Reading Royals
Join the Bulls this Weekend - San Francisco Bulls
Titans Week in Review - Trenton Titans
Utah's Adam Estoclet Named ECHL Player of the Week - Utah Grizzlies

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Commissioner's Cup Finals Game 3 Friday Night - Danbury Whalers

North American Hockey League
Baldwin & Purcell Lead Rays' to 8-1 Win over Odessa - Corpus Christi IceRays
Jr. Blues Head to Soo - Springfield Jr. Blues

Ontario Hockey League
Whalers' Matt Mahalak Named Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week - OHL
Storm Award Winners Recognized - Guelph Storm
IceDogs Bus Trips Hit the Road Sunday for Game 2 in Oshawa - Niagara IceDogs
Attack vs. Greyhounds - Owen Sound Attack

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
QMJHL Launches Web Series "A School of Life" - QMJHL
Olympiques to Face Oceanic - Gatineau Olympiques
Moncton Wildcats Disappointed with Arbitrator's Decision - Moncton Wildcats
Promote the PEI Rocket Contest - P.E.I. Rocket
Auger Dominates Sea Dogs Awards - Saint John Sea Dogs

SPHL
RiverHawks' Drew Baker Named Easton Player of the Week - SPHL

United States Hockey League
Former Gambler Named WCHA Defensive Player of the Year - Green Bay Gamblers
Ice Goaltender Wins USHL Goaltender of Week - Indiana Ice
Stampede Weekly Update: Herd Can Clinch Playoff Spot Tomorrow Night - Sioux Falls Stampede
Waterloo Black Hawks Weekly Preview - Waterloo Black Hawks
Phantoms Suffer Setback vs. Team USA to Close out Road Swing - Youngstown Phantoms

Western Hockey League
Winterhawks' Nicolas Petan Named CHL Player of the Week - WHL
Wheat Kings Helping Out In The Community - Brandon Wheat Kings
Mitch Lipon Added to Roster - Kamloops Blazers
Mark Lootens to Step Down - Lethbridge Hurricanes
Saturday's Game 2 Is a Buck Night - Spokane Chiefs

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Philadelphia Wings Partner with Total Turf to Host Lacrosse Clinic Series - Philadelphia Wings

Other

National Pro Fastpitch
NPF Renews Partnership with Ringor Sports - NPF
2013 Bat Girl & Bandit for a Day Opportunities Now Available - Chicago Bandits

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League
Wichita Wings Seeking New Ownership - Wichita Wings

Major League Soccer
Chivas USA's Red Card Appeal Upheld - MLS
This Week in MLS - MLS
Chicago Fire Sign Goalkeeper Alec Kann - Chicago Fire FC
Chivas USA Weekly Update - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
Chivas USA Re-Signs Goalkeeper Tim Melia - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
Independent Review Panel Rescinds Fine and Suspension Given to Joaquin Velazquez - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
D.C. United's Talon Reigns Supreme at FOX 5's Mascot Madness - D.C. United
D.C. United Sends Four to Richmond Kickers - D.C. United
D.C. United Academy Update - D.C. United
Four FC Dallas Players Currently on International Duty - FC Dallas
Dynamo Midfielder Brad Davis Added to U.S. Men's National Team Roster for Upcoming World Cup Qualifi - Houston Dynamo FC
LA Galaxy Academy Names Dallas Cup Roster - LA Galaxy
Bruce Arena Has Options to Fill Voids Left by International Call-Ups - LA Galaxy
Robbie Keane Aims to Take Ireland Back to the World Cup - LA Galaxy
Real Salt Lake Weekly Update - Real Salt Lake
Red Bulls Sign Forward Peguy Luyindula - Red Bull New York
Toronto FC Waive Midfielder Stinson - Toronto FC

North American Soccer League
Silverbacks Sign Former FC Dallas Forward Luna - Atlanta Silverbacks
FC Edmonton and Paul Hamilton Part Ways - FC Edmonton
Less Than 3,000 Tickets Remain for RailHawks and Pumas Match - North Carolina FC
Scorpions Re-Sign Saavedra; Add DeRoux, Williams - San Antonio Scorpions
Rowdies Defeat University of Tampa 3-1 - Tampa Bay Rowdies

United Soccer League Championship
Charleston Battery Held by College of Charleston in Pre-Season Scrimmage - Charleston Battery
Charlotte Eagles Drop Preseason Match with UNCC - Charlotte Eagles
D.C. United Sends Four to Richmond Kickers - Richmond Kickers
Kickers Partner with Mechanicsville United - Richmond Kickers
VSI Tampa Bay FC Welcomes Established Veteran Tony Donatelli - VSI Tampa Bay FC

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