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Releases for Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Baseball

American Association
American Association Game Recap - AA
Mother Nature Aids RedHawks in Rain Shortened 4-2 Win - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
'Cats and Blasters Split Wednesday Doubleheader - Gary SouthShore Railcats
'Cats Win Suspended Game, Lead as Game Two Is Postponed - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Blasters Lose Third Straight, Second Game Suspended by Rain - Joplin Blasters
T-Bones Lose Fifth Straight - Kansas City Monarchs
Fargo Clinches Series with 8th-Inning Rally - Lincoln Saltdogs
X's Playoff Tickets Go On-Sale Friday - Sioux City Explorers
Record for Saints Manager George Tsamis with Win Number 63 in 6-1 Victory over Explorers - St. Paul Saints
Playoff Hopes Take Another Hit - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Arizona Fall League
McCutchen, Utley Elected to Arizona Fall League Hall of Fame - AzFL

Atlantic League
Skeeters Defeat Bluefish With Four-Run Third Inning - Bridgeport Bluefish
Reed Shuts Door On Camden - Lancaster Stormers
Long Island Outlasts Somerset in 13-Inning Marathon - Long Island Ducks
Ducks Outlast Patriots 1-0 in 13 Innings - Somerset Patriots
Small Ball Leads to York Victory in Extra Innings - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Skeeters Win Back-To-Back Games for First Time Since August 5 - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Revs Squeeze out Nail-Biter in Extras - York Revolution

California League
The Wrong Deja Vu; Blaze Lose 3-1 Again - Bakersfield Blaze
JetHawks Big Inning Downs Sixers - Inland Empire 66ers
Playoff Tickets on Sale this Friday - Lancaster JetHawks
Six-Run Fourth Propels 'Hawks Victory - Lancaster JetHawks
Four Homers Crack Nuts in 6-4 Loss - Modesto Nuts
Five-Game Winning Streak Stopped by Mavs - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Johnson, Carbonell Propel Giants to 3-0 Victory - San Jose Giants
Giants Even Series, Shut out Ports 3-0 - Stockton Ports

Canadian American League
Can-Am League Game Recaps - Can-Am
Can-Am League Game Recaps - Can-Am
Boulders Soar as Miners Fall - New York Boulders
Boulders Announce 2015 Playoff Ticket Information - New York Boulders
Champions Sweep away Jackals in Wednesday Matinee - Ottawa Champions
Flick of the Bick Wins Game as Ottawa Walks off New Jersey in 10th Inning - Ottawa Champions
Early Lead Dissolves, Miners Lose Walk-Off - Sussex County Miners

Carolina League
Peterson Hits Grand Slam as Mudcats Win 13-6 - Carolina Mudcats
August 19 Carolina Mudcats Game Information - Carolina Mudcats
Keys and Hillcats Suspended - Frederick Keys
Hillcats' Game Suspended Due to Weather - Hill City Howlers
Hillcats Game Notes August 19, 2015, 6:30 p.m. vs. Frederick - Hill City Howlers
Pelicans Game Notes: DH at 5:30 p.m. at Winston-Salem Dash - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Carolina Outslugs Salem, 13-6 - Salem RidgeYaks
Blue Rocks Win Back-And-Forth Affair with Late Run against Nationals - Wilmington Blue Rocks
Pelicans Pitch Past Dash in Doubleheader Opener - Winston-Salem Dash
Winston-Salem Dash Game Notes (August 19 vs. Myrtle Beach) - Winston-Salem Dash

Eastern League
Senators Edge RubberDucks 5-3 - Akron RubberDucks
B-Mets Split with Squirrels - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
B-Mets Game Notes: Games #120 & #121- B-Mets (65-54) vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels (60-60) - 5:35 pm - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Baysox Stumble in Trenton Loss - Chesapeake Baysox
Baysox Host Home Improvement Weekend - Chesapeake Baysox
SeaWolves Belt out Nine, Take Down Cats - Erie SeaWolves
Erie SeaWolves vs. New Britain Rock Cats - Game Notes - Erie SeaWolves
Senators Come from Behind to Beat Akron - Harrisburg Senators
Fisher Cats Hit Four Homers in Reading - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Fisher Cats to Retire Chris Carpenter's Jersey Number - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Sea Dogs Hold on for a 9-8 Win at Altoona - Portland Sea Dogs
Sea Dogs Game Notes August 19 at Altoona (Game 123) - Portland Sea Dogs
Hood's 6 RBI leads Fightins to fifth straight win - Reading Fightin Phils
Lujan Leads Squirrels in Doubleheader Split - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Flying Squirrels Game Notes at Binghamton (DH) - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Thunder to Host Inaugural World Famous Case's Pork Roll Eating Championship - Trenton Thunder

Florida State League
Marauders' Comeback Falls Short - Bradenton Marauders
Miracle Sweep Stone Crabs with 6-4 Win - Charlotte Stone Crabs
Threshers Topple Blue Jays, Take Series - Clearwater Threshers
Tortugas Sweep DH with Two Shutouts - Daytona Tortugas
Dunedin Falls to Clearwater in Series Finale - Dunedin Blue Jays
Miracle Tag Former Teammate, Sweep Crabs with 6-4 Win - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Flying Tigers Return Home Tomorrow to Battle Blue Jays - Lakeland Flying Tigers
Sabol Crushes Walk-Off HR to Lift Mets to 6-5 Win - St. Lucie Mets
T-Yanks Fall Short as Flying Tigers Sweep Double-Header - Tampa Yankees

Frontier League
Wertz Jr. Wills Otters to Comeback Win with Walk-Off Home Run in the Rain - Evansville Otters
Evansville Otters Doubleheader Preview - Evansville Otters
Freedom Overpowered by Joliet - Florence Y'alls
August 19 Florence Freedom Game Notes - Florence Y'alls
Freedom Unveil First Four Roasters for "The Roast of Pete Rose" - Florence Y'alls
Richards Dazzles on Mound in Win over Greys - Gateway Grizzlies
Haviland Picks up First Pro Victory as Grizzlies Edge Greys - Gateway Grizzlies
Strong start from Morton in 2-1 loss - Lake Erie Crushers
CornBelters Rebound with Narrow Win at Lake Erie - Normal CornBelters
Otters Walkoff Aviators in Game 1, Game 2 Postponed in Evansville - Rockford Aviators
Boomers Split Afternoon Double with Bums - Schaumburg Boomers
Boomers Pitcher Jacobson Purchased by New York Mets - Schaumburg Boomers
Miners Get Close Again, But Fall to Rascals - Southern Illinois Miners
Wild Things Defeat ThunderBolts 12-4 - Washington Wild Things
ThunderBolts Fall in Washington 12-4 - Windy City ThunderBolts

International League
Herd Shutout and Swept by Red Wings - Buffalo Bisons
Bisons Notes - Buffalo at Rochester (1:35 p.m.) - Buffalo Bisons
Bulls Blast Mud Hens in 17-2 Victory - Durham Bulls
Durham Bulls Game Notes - Durham Bulls
Fifth Third Bank Hosts "Stand up to Cancer Night" at Coolray Field on Saturday, August 22 - Gwinnett Stripers
Gwinnett Braves Homestand Highlights: August 20-23 - Gwinnett Stripers
Pigs Come up Short against RailRiders, 2-1 - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
IronPigs Look for Second Straight over RailRiders - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
LHV Game Notes - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Doyle's Start Foiled by Tides' Mistakes - Norfolk Tides
Den Dekker's Blast Pushes Chiefs Past PawSox in 13 - Pawtucket Red Sox
Dean, Wings Sweep Bisons - Rochester Red Wings
SWB Wins Nail-Biter to Even Series - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
SWB Game Notes - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
RailRiders Unveil 2016 Schedule - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Yankees' Michael Pineda to Rehab with SWB - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Den Dekker Lifts Chiefs over PawSox in 13th Inning - Syracuse Mets
Syracuse University Athletics, Chiefs to Join Forces - Syracuse Mets
Hens Have Forgettable Night in Road Trip Opener - Toledo Mud Hens
Stand up to Cancer Sunday, August 30 - Toledo Mud Hens

Midwest League
Lamet Limits Hot Rods in 4-1 Win - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Big Innings Propel Bees over LumberKings - Burlington Bees
Kernels Even Series with 4-2 Win - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Joe DeCarlo Propels Clinton to Series Opening Win - Clinton LumberKings
South Bend Too Much for Dragons 8-3 - Dayton Dragons
Dragons GameDay Notes for Wednesday - Dayton Dragons
TinCaps Game Notes: August 19 at Bowling Green (Game 119) - Fort Wayne TinCaps
TinCaps Win Ninth in a Row - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Whitecaps Crash Over Loons - Great Lakes Loons
Kernels Even Series - Kane County Cougars
Kane County Cougars Homestand Preview: August 21-23 - Kane County Cougars
Captains Blast Lugnuts - Lake County Captains
Captains Team up with Carver Financial for Carver's 27th Annual Food Drive - Lake County Captains
Santander Slugs Caps Past Lugnuts, 10-1 - Lansing Lugnuts
Lugnuts Place Suriel on the 7-Day DL - Lansing Lugnuts
Chiefs Bats Explode In 15-2 Win Over Beloit - Peoria Chiefs
Clifton, Crawford Lead South Bend to 8-3 Win - South Bend Cubs
Shepherd Tends to Whitecaps in 7-2 Win - West Michigan Whitecaps
River Bandits take game one from Rattlers - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

New England Collegiate Baseball League
Delaplane Is NECBL's Top Relief Pitcher of 2015 - NECBL

New York-Penn League
IronBirds Take Suspended Game - Aberdeen IronBirds
Crazy 7th Inning Leads to Loss - Auburn Doubledays
Cyclones Snap Losing Streak with 3-1 Win - Brooklyn Cyclones
Cyclones Welcome 4,000,000th Fan - Brooklyn Cyclones
Sanchez Powers Hudson Valley To Victory Over Connecticut - Hudson Valley Renegades
Hudson Valley Renegades to Host 2016 New York-Penn League All-Star Game - Hudson Valley Renegades
Spinners Offense Stays on Break in Loss, 3-1 - Lowell Spinners
Hudson Valley Wins First Game of Two Game Series - Norwich Sea Unicorns
Trio of Spikes Shut out First-Place Crosscutters, 5-0 - State College Spikes
State College Spikes Game Notes - August 19 vs. Williamsport - State College Spikes
College 3-2-1 Special, $1 Brews, Ladies Night on Tap for Spikes Fans - State College Spikes
Seven-Run Fourth Inning Lifts 'Cats to 9-2 Win - Tri-City ValleyCats
7-Run Inning Leads Tri-City To 9-2 Victory At Vermont - Vermont Lake Monsters
Black Bears Claw Past Doubledays 5-4 After Three-Run Seventh Inning - West Virginia Black Bears
Cutters Battle Mother Nature; Fall to State College - Williamsport Crosscutters

Northwest League
Hawks Outshine Emeralds 5-4 - Boise Hawks
Indians Out-Rally AquaSox - Everett AquaSox
Hops Clinch Fourth Straight Series vs. S-K - Hillsboro Hops
Game Two Slips by Volcanoes - Salem-Keizer Volcanoes
Dust Devils Salvage Series Finale With 6-2 Win Over C's - Vancouver Canadians

Northwoods League
Bullfrogs Enjoy Successful 2015 Season - Green Bay Rockers
Kingfish Named #1 Summer Collegiate Team in the Nation by Collegiate Summer Baseball Rankings - Kenosha Kingfish
Record Breaking Season for Rafters in 2015 - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Pacific Coast League
Isotopes Series Opener Rained out at Nashville - Albuquerque Isotopes
C Ryan Casteel Activated from Disabled List - Albuquerque Isotopes
Sox Offense Rolls Rainiers in 9-4 Win - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Big Second Carries Aces in 17-11 Win - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Renfroe Leads Chihuahuas to a Win in his Triple-A Debut - El Paso Chihuahuas
Grizzlies Win Eighth In A Row In Wild Fashion - Fresno Grizzlies
Iowa Falls to Las Vegas 6-5 on Walk-Off Hit Batsman - Iowa Cubs
Redbirds Drop Series Opener to El Paso, 8-1 - Memphis Redbirds
Nashville and Albuquerque Postponed - Nashville Sounds
Zephyrs Drop 10th Consecutive - New Orleans Baby Cakes
OKC Dodgers Game Notes - August 19, 2015 - Oklahoma City Comets
Richard Kamm Celebrates "Home Run for Life" Friday with the OKC Dodgers - Oklahoma City Comets
Reno Aces Game Information: Reno Aces (60-63) at Oklahoma City Dodgers (74-49) - Reno Aces
"Red, White & BREW" Returning to Aces Ballpark - Reno Aces
Offense Explodes in Aces' Win over Sky Sox - Reno Aces
Express Suffers First Sweep of 2015, Drops Finale to River Cats 9-4 - Round Rock Express
River Cats Roll Through Express, Win 9-4 for Sweep - Sacramento River Cats
Iowa Cubs in Town for Four - Salt Lake Bees
Salt Lake Splits Series with Omaha in Loss - Salt Lake Bees
Colorado Springs Socks Tacoma, 9-4 - Tacoma Rainiers

Pioneer League
Bats Go Quiet in Great Falls - Grand Junction Jackalopes
Great Falls Shuts Down Grand Junction - Great Falls Voyagers
Voyagers Game Notes: August 19 vs. Grand Junction - Great Falls Voyagers
Brewers End Losing Streak - Helena Brewers
Chukars Bats Silenced in Streak-Snapping Loss - Idaho Falls Chukars
Three Runs Enough for Osprey - Missoula PaddleHeads
Owlz Lose Third Straight in Montana - Northern Colorado Owlz
Helena Tops Ogden in Pioneer League Slugfest - Ogden Raptors

South Atlantic League
Augusta GreenJackets vs. Savannah Sand Gnats Game Postponed - Augusta GreenJackets
Coley Wins 14th as Power Tops Lexington - Charleston Dirty Birds
WV Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
Power partner with Goodwill for donations on August 21 - Charleston Dirty Birds
How Sweep It Is: RiverDogs Win Twinbill to Sweep Away Braves 1-0, 5-1 - Charleston RiverDogs
Riley Park Announced as Finalist for "The Beacon" Award at Chamber's 2015 Honors Night - Charleston RiverDogs
Shorebirds Back in Action at Home Thursday - Delmarva Shorebirds
Drive Power Past Grasshoppers, 7-5 - Greenville Drive
Suns Drop Series Finale with Hickory 3-2 - Hagerstown Suns
Ragsdale Makes History with 3-2 Win - Hickory Crawdads
Rangers Trade 2015 'Dad Marcus Greene - Hickory Crawdads
6-Run Lead Evaporates in 'Dads 9-8 Loss - Hickory Crawdads
BlueClaws, Garcia Cook Birds 6-1 in Homestand Finale - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Kannapolis Suffers Second Straight Shutout - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
West Virginia Takes Series Finale 6-2 - Lexington Legends

Southern League
Shuckers Postponed by Rain Tonight in Jackson - Biloxi Shuckers
Generals Rained out Wednesday - Jackson Generals
Generals Offering Free Admission for Final Two Home Games - Jackson Generals
Suns and BayBears Postponed - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Cox to New Orleans; Tomshaw and Williamson Return to Jacksonville - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Smokies Split Wednesday Twinbill with Biscuits - Knoxville Smokies
Barons Steal Win from M-Braves - Mississippi Braves
BayBears and Suns Postponed Wednesday Night - Mobile BayBears
Smokies Snap Biscuits' Streak, Split Twin Bill - Montgomery Biscuits
Bender Shines in Wahoo Loss - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Help the Blue Wahoos and Winn-Dixie Support Manna Food Pantries - Pensacola Blue Wahoos

Texas League
Newcomb Guides Travs Back to Win Column - Arkansas Travelers
Cabrera Tosses Complete Game, But Riders Fall 2-1 - Frisco RoughRiders
Bring Your Dog to the RoughRiders' August 26 Game - Frisco RoughRiders
Brinson's Clutch Night Sends Frisco to Win in 14th Inning - Frisco RoughRiders
Walk-Off Walk ... this Game Will Keep You Humble - Midland RockHounds
Bats Erupt to Even Series in 12-2 Win at San Antonio - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Missions' Win Streak Snapped in Rout - San Antonio Missions
Midland Takes Middle Game to Even Series on Wednesday - Springfield Cardinals
Urias, Drillers Top RoughRiders 2-1 - Tulsa Drillers
Drillers Fall to Frisco in 14 Innings - Tulsa Drillers

West Coast League
HarbourCats Sign USA Home Run Leader for 2016 - Victoria HabourCats

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Lightning Welcomes Kyle Julius as New Head Coach - London Lightning

Women's National Basketball Association
25-Point Turnaround Highlights Indiana Comeback - Indiana Fever
New York Liberty off to Best Start in Franchise History After 73-45 Win at San Antonio - New York Liberty

Football

Arena Football League
AFL Announces All-Arena Offensive Teams - AFL
Four Sharks Named to All-Arena Offensive Teams - Jacksonville Sharks
Predators DL Austin Brown Signs with New Orleans Saints - Orlando Predators
Future Expectations Raised for Orlando Predators - Orlando Predators
Soul Offensive Players Receive All-Arena Honors - Philadelphia Soul
Center John Collins Named to All-Arena Second Team - Portland Thunder
Three SaberCats Earn 2015 All-Arena Offensive Honors - San Jose SaberCats

Canadian Football League
Player Discipline Announced for Week #8 - CFL
Free TELUS Wi-Fi Arrives at Commonwealth Stadium - Edmonton Elks
Alouettes grant bursaries to 26 promising football players - Montreal Alouettes
Karl Wolf & BAE to Perform at Halftime this Sunday - Toronto Argonauts
Comeback Trail: Kackert Passes His Biggest Test - Toronto Argonauts
Blue Bombers Add Quarterback Tyler Russell to Practice Roster - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Champions Indoor Football
Bloomington Edge Announce Move to CIF - Bloomington Edge

Hockey

ECHL
Higgs, Frazee Agree to Terms with Gladiators - Atlanta Gladiators
Cyclones Welcome Back Familiar Face - Cincinnati Cyclones
Evansville IceMen Sign Branden Komm and New Forwards - Evansville IceMen
Komets Slate Three Preseason Tuneups; Halabi Added to Roster - Fort Wayne Komets
Fuel Announce Preseason Schedule - Indy Fuel
Mavericks Add Two Defensemen - Kansas City Mavericks
Admirals Continue to Fill out Roster with Six-Player Haul - Norfolk Admirals
Solar Bears Agree to Terms with Three - Orlando Solar Bears
Mallards to Visit Indy for October 11 Preseason Game - Quad City Mallards
The B's Are Back - Toledo Walleye

Federal Prospects Hockey League
River Drivers Sign Trio, Including Two Draft Picks - Berlin River Drivers
Free Agent Camp Coming to Danbury - Danbury Titans

North American Hockey League
NAHL Names Avis Budget Group Official Rental Car Partner - NAHL
Tauros 20 Question: #2 Johnny Walker - Minot Minotauros

Ontario Hockey League
Reilly Webb Commits to Hamilton Bulldogs - Brantford Bulldogs
Frontenacs Set Training Camp Schedule - Kingston Frontenacs
Equipment Sale Thursday, August 27 - Soo Greyhounds

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Mooseheads Announce Two Roster Cuts - Halifax Mooseheads
Sea Dogs Trim Training Camp Roster to 27 - Saint John Sea Dogs

SPHL
Barett Returns, Fick Added - Huntsville Havoc
IceGators Trade Forwrad Benjamin Rubin to Mississippi for Goaltender Courchaine - Louisiana IceGators
RiverKings Swap Courchaine for Rubin - Mississippi RiverKings

Western Hockey League
Blue vs. White Game & WHL Preseason Games on Sale - Kamloops Blazers
Raiders Seek New Goal Song - Prince Albert Raiders

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Mammoth Signs Top Free Agent - Colorado Mammoth

Soccer

Major Arena Soccer League
St. Louis Ambush Set Free Fan Fest and Pre-Season Game - St. Louis Ambush

Major League Soccer
Game on August 22 Sold Out - Club de Foot Montreal
Columbus Crew SC Launches "Top Twenty Moments in Black & Gold" Content Series - Columbus Crew SC
D.C. United Opens 2015-16 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League with 1-0 Road Victory over Árabe Uni - D.C. United
Dynamo Charities, Kroger Launch Classroom Champs to Recognize Local Educators - Houston Dynamo FC
Philadelphia Union Announce 2016 USL Expansion Team - Philadelphia Union
Colombia, Peru to Play International Friendly at Red Bull Arena - Red Bull New York
Game Notes: Seattle Sounders FC vs. CD Olimpia - August 19, 2015 - Seattle Sounders FC
Toronto FC Loan Konopka and Hagglund to Toronto FC II - Toronto FC

National Women's Soccer League
Red Stars Announce 2016 Season Ticket Packages - Chicago Stars FC
FC Kansas City to Retire Lauren Holiday's Number 12 Jersey - FC Kansas City

North American Soccer League
Indy Eleven Stops Slide with 2-0 Triumph over Tampa Bay - Indy Eleven
Three Armada Players Named to NASL Team of the Week - Jacksonville Armada FC
Fury FC Midfielder Phil Davies Announces His Retirement - Ottawa Fury FC

United Soccer League Championship
USL Awards 27th Franchise to the Lehigh Valley - USL
USL Discipline Report: Week 22 - USL
Switchbacks FC Remain in 2nd Place Despite Loss to S2 - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Harrisburg City Islanders and Philadelphia Union Agree to Dissolve Five-Year Exclusive Partnership - Penn FC
Philadelphia Union Announce 2016 USL Expansion Team - Philadelphia Union II
HNTB Selected to Design Sacramento MLS Stadium - Sacramento Republic FC
Charleston Visits Soccer Park Thursday - Saint Louis FC
S2 defeats Switchbacks FC after second-half brace from Myron Samuel - Tacoma Defiance

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