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Releases for Wednesday, March 20, 2013



Baseball

American Association
U. S. Steel Signs 10-Year Pact to Retain Stadium Naming Rights - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Former 'Dogs Make Big Mark on World Baseball Classic - Lincoln Saltdogs
X's Sign Third Baseman - Sioux City Explorers
Wingnuts Add Two Pitchers - Wichita Wingnuts

Appalachian League
Bristol White Sox reserved season tickets now on sale - Bristol White Sox
Bristol White Sox announce group sales for 2013 - Bristol White Sox

Atlantic League
Duo of Hurlers Join 'Fish - Bridgeport Bluefish
Camden Riversharks to Open Season with Jersey Shore Benefit - Camden Riversharks
Clipper Magazine Stadium to Host 2nd Annual LeSean McCoy Celebrity Softball Game - Lancaster Stormers
Somerset Patriots Welcome Back Piscataway's Smith Brothers - Somerset Patriots
Forty-Eight Hours of Non-Stop Fun Coming to Southern Maryland - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

California League
66ers Host 17th Annual County Clash - Inland Empire 66ers
JetHawks to Raffle Two Championship Rings - Lancaster JetHawks
Exhibition Game Sold Out - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

Carolina League
Salem Red Sox Announce Changes to 2013 Ticket Prices to Further Increase Affordability - Salem RidgeYaks
Linton Named Matt Minker Award Recipient by Royals - Wilmington Blue Rocks

Coastal Plain League
Steamers Strike Two More from California - Edenton Steamers

Eastern League
Suns Top B-Mets in Spring Action, 11-7 - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
SeaWolves Hosting Baseball & Softball Equipment Drive - Erie SeaWolves
Rock Cats Welcome Home Dinner Tickets Available - New Britain Rock Cats

Frontier League
Normal CornBelters Individual Game Tickets on Sale Soon - Normal CornBelters

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
Pete Laven Named President of Salvi Sports Enterprises LLC - North Shore Navigators

International League
Bisons Announce New Hires for 2013 Season - Buffalo Bisons
Bisons Announce "What's New" at Coca-Cola Field for 2013 - Buffalo Bisons
Charlotte Knights & BB&T Unveil BB&T Ballpark Logos - Charlotte Knights
Wilson Excelling In Pittsburgh Pirates Bullpen - Indianapolis Indians
Bats Come Alive as Triple-A Phils Win Again - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Orioles Make Three Roster Moves - Norfolk Tides
Opening Day Tickets Getting Scarce - Toledo Mud Hens

Midwest League
Snappers Offer Unique Experience to Little League Teams - Beloit Sky Carp
Dragons 2013 Preview, Part 7: Starting Pitchers - Dayton Dragons
Captains to Welcome Pro Football Hall of Fame Members Leroy Kelly & Paul Warfield - Lake County Captains
Loan for New Ferris Wheel Signed with The National Bank - Quad Cities River Bandits

New England Collegiate Baseball League
Westerners Sign Ryan Kinsella and John Razzino - Danbury Westerners

North American League
Pacifics Hire Former MLB Pitcher Russel as Pitching Coach - San Rafael Pacifics

Northwoods League
Santa Clara University Sends Three to Express - Eau Claire Express
Mallards Announce Associated Bank Kids Club Back Again for 2013 - Madison Mallards
Rochester Honkers Sign 3 from Sam Houston State - Rochester Honkers
Woodchucks Add Two More Titans to Roster - Wausau Woodchucks

Pacific Coast League
Maker Movement Takes over Fresno for the First Time Ever - Fresno Grizzlies
River Cats Renew Partnership with inGame App - Sacramento River Cats
Bees Single Game Tickets on Sale Now - Salt Lake Bees
Cubs vs. Dodgers Game Sold out - Tucson Padres

South Atlantic League
Tourists Host National Anthem Auditions on March 23 - Asheville Tourists
Shorebirds Individual Game Tickets on Sale Now for Online Orders - Delmarva Shorebirds
Jersey Shore Wine Festival Returns June 8th & 9th - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
NASCAR vs. NHRA Charity Softball at CMC-NorthEast Stadium April 17 - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers

Southern League
Barons Partner with VisionFirst Eye Center for Home Run Promotion - Birmingham Barons

Texas Collegiate League
Aggie Infielder Logan Taylor Joins Bombers - Brazos Valley Bombers
Two Freshmen from Texas A&M Added to Generals Roster - Victoria Generals

Texas League
Moustakas, Cain Lead Royals in Win - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Naturals Spring Training Recap: March 20 - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Naturals defeated by Barons - Northwest Arkansas Naturals

Basketball

International Basketball League
Bellingham Slam Announces 2013 Season Schedule - Bellingham Slam
Salem Now Home to the Sabres in the IBL - Salem Soldiers

National Basketball League of Canada
Global News Magazine Program 16x9 Airs Storm Story Friday - Summerside Storm

NBA G League
Tulsa's Chris Quinn Signs with Cleveland Cavaliers - G League
Charge Fend off Red Claws - Cleveland Charge
Malcolm Thomas Signs with Chicago Bulls - Los Angeles D-Fenders
Armor Announce Details for Fan Appreciation and Brooklyn Nets Night - Springfield Armor
66ers Announce End of the Year Promotions - Tulsa 66ers
Cleveland Cavaliers Call-Up Tulsa's Chris Quinn - Tulsa 66ers

Women's National Basketball Association
Sky Names Bolingbrook HS Team of the Week - Chicago Sky

Football

Arena Football League
Sharks Announce Television Talent for 2013 - Jacksonville Sharks
AFL Vet Joins the New Orleans VooDoo - New Orleans VooDoo
Philadelphia Holds Events to Kick off 2013 Season - Philadelphia Soul
Jordan Jefferson Named Pittsburgh Power Starting Quarterback - Pittsburgh Power
Will Mulder Joins Shock Coaching Staff - Spokane Shock
Utah Opens Season at Pittsburgh - Utah Blaze

Canadian Football League
Quebec City Regional Combine Adds Another Player to CFL Combine Roster - CFL
Esks Sign Import DE Witten - Edmonton Elks
Argos Sign Local Product DB Jonathan Hood - Toronto Argonauts

Champions Professional Indoor Football League
CPIFL Announces First Players of the Week - CPIFL
Grixby Named Defensive Player of the Week - Lincoln Haymakers

Indoor Football League
Week 5 Players of the Week Announced - IFL
Wild to Host Koyotes in Home Opener - IFL
Danger Look to Get Back on Track against Cavalry - Nebraska Danger
Storm Take on Ice this Sunday - Sioux Falls Storm

Lone Star Football League
New Signing for the Venom - Amarillo Venom

Professional Indoor Football League
Pair of Hammers Named Players of the Week in PIFL - Alabama Hammers
Nighthawks announce East Tenneessee Appreciation Night for 2013 home opener - Knoxville NightHawks
Steelhawks Travel South to Battle Swashbucklers - Lehigh Valley Steelhawks
Swashbucklers Prepare For Meeting With Steelhawks - Louisiana Swashbucklers
Richmond Raiders Back in Action Saturday - Richmond Raiders

Ultimate Indoor Football League
Mark Your Calendar: Raider Rally at Ker's Winghouse Lakeland - Lakeland Raiders
Buck Night at the Family Arena Monday - Missouri Monsters

Hockey

American Hockey League
Heat Sign Brett Kulak to ATO - Abbotsford Heat
Weekend Preview vs Rockford - Abbotsford Heat
Admirals Finally Defeat Phantoms in Series Finale - Adirondack Phantoms
Three Skaters Join Wolves Roster - Chicago Wolves
Third Time Not the Charm against Toronto - Cleveland Monsters
Rangers Recall Chris Kreider from Whale, Return Micheal Haley - Connecticut Whale
Jason Wilson Reassigned from Whale to ECHL Greenville - Connecticut Whale
Members of 1980 USA Hockey Gold Medal Team to Appear at Whale Home Game April 5 - Connecticut Whale
Capitals to Host Second Washington AHL Showcase - Hershey Bears
Monarchs Fall Prey to Falcons - Manchester Monarchs
Admirals Blank Phantoms - Norfolk Admirals
Portland Pirates Become First AHL Team to Go Tobacco Free - Portland Pirates
Portland Pirates Recall Mark Visentin from Gwinnett, Reassign Mike Lee to Gwinnett - Portland Pirates
Bruins Announce Roster Moves - Providence Bruins
IceHogs Host 'Misery Never Thrilled So Many Fans' Night - Rockford IceHogs
McElhinney's Ninth Shutout Pads Falcons' Division Lead - Springfield Falcons
Falcons Game Preview: Springfield Vs. Manchester, Game #62 - Springfield Falcons
Crunch Shut out Penguins 1-0 - Syracuse Crunch
Crunch to Appear in Second Washington AHL Showcase - Syracuse Crunch
Crunch Recall Forward Alex Hutchings from Florida - Syracuse Crunch
Texas Stars Storm to 4-3 Win over San Antonio - Texas Stars
Texas Stars Sign Mike Commodore to PTO - Texas Stars
Morgan Rielly Reassigned to Marlies - Toronto Marlies
Penguins Shutout on Road by Crunch - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Worcester Sharks to Host MSHCA Boys and Girls High-School All-Star Games - Worcester Sharks

Central Hockey League
Quad City's Mike Hellyer Named CHL Rookie of the Year - CHL
Americans Fall 4-3 in the First of a Home and Home with the Thunder - Allen Americans
Brahmas Open Three-Game Set with Sundogs Wednesday - Fort Worth Brahmas
Mallards' Hellyer Named Central Hockey League Rookie of the Year - Quad City Mallards

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - March 20 - ECHL
ECHL Today - March 20 - ECHL
Gladiators Win 5th Straight, Knock off Cyclones 5-3 - Atlanta Gladiators
Gladiators Shuffle Roster; Three Players Called Up - Atlanta Gladiators
Condors Fight Till the End in 2-1 Loss in Las Vegas - Bakersfield Condors
Cyclones Fall in Gwinnett, 5-3 - Cincinnati Cyclones
Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Gwinnett - Cincinnati Cyclones
Eagles Spring Forward in Standings by Doubling-Up Aces - Colorado Eagles
Jackals Take Down Trenton - Elmira Jackals
Elmira Jackals Game Preview - Elmira Jackals
Hutchings Recalled by Syracuse Crunch - Florida Everblades
Defenseman Gagnon Added to Komet Roster; Chaulk Placed on I.R. - Fort Wayne Komets
Road Warriors Shutout in Orlando - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Road Warriors Sign Greiner - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Road Warriors Announce Fan Appreciation Night Festivities - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Nailers Sneak Past K-Wings - Kalamazoo Wings
Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings at Nailers - Kalamazoo Wings
Wranglers Outlast Condors, 2-1 - Las Vegas Wranglers
Reign Welcome Hauswirth and Condon - Ontario Reign
Patrick Killeen Stops 43 Shots in 4-0 Win over Greenville - Orlando Solar Bears
Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. Greenville Road Warriors - March 20 - Orlando Solar Bears
Royals Clinch Atlantic Division Title in Blowout over Komets, 8-2 - Reading Royals
Forwards Danick Paquette and Barry Almeida Join Royals - Reading Royals
Sivak Gets First AHL Call-Up - San Francisco Bulls
SF Bulls Clinch 2013 Kelly Cup Playoff Berth in Inaugural Season - San Francisco Bulls
Defenseman Button Assigned to Stingrays from Providence - South Carolina Stingrays
Jackals' Fast Start Dooms Titans in Elmira, 7-1 - Trenton Titans
Trenton Titans GameDay at Elmira, March 20 - Game 66 (Away 31) - Trenton Titans
Nailers Snag 20th Home Win - Wheeling Nailers

North American Hockey League
2012-2013 Season Awards Announced - Brookings Blizzard
IceRays Win Crucial Game, Sweep Odessa with 5-3 Win - Corpus Christi IceRays
Reminder: Friday's IceRays Game Pushed to Sunday March 24th - Corpus Christi IceRays
Jacks Scrap To The End, Fall 5-3 In Home Finale - Odessa Jackalopes
Winless streak hits 16 in second-to-last home game of the season - Odessa Jackalopes
Jr. Blues Travel to the Soo - Springfield Jr. Blues

Ontario Hockey League
Over $1.3 Million up for Grabs in Hockey Shoot-Out - OHL
Storm City Weekly - Guelph Storm
The Aud Opening Early for Playoff Games - Kitchener Rangers
Downtown Ready for Hounds Playoff Hockey - Soo Greyhounds

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Over $1.3 million up for grabs in hockey shoot-out - QMJHL
CHL Announces Final BMO CHL Top 10 Rankings - QMJHL

SPHL
Cottonmouth's Longest Tenured Player to Retire, Ceremony Saturday - Columbus Cottonmouths
Skate with Surge Saturday - Mississippi Surge

United States Hockey League
USHL Update - Week 25 - USHL
Omaha Lancers News & Notes - Week 26 - Omaha Lancers
Stampede Clinch Playoff Berth with Victory over Tri-City - Sioux Falls Stampede
Sioux Falls Outlasts Shorthanded Storm - Tri-City Storm
Musketeers Hold off Storm - Tri-City Storm

Western Hockey League
WHL Announces Eastern Conference All-Star Teams, Awards Finalists - WHL
WHL Announces Launch of 2013 WHL Playoffs - Countdown to the Cups - WHL
Regina Moves ahead in Draft Lottery - Brandon Wheat Kings
Sylvester Named Eastern Conference Finalist for 2012-13 Award - Calgary Hitmen
Playoffs Games 1 and 2 Set to Go this Weekend - Kamloops Blazers
Rielly Receives Conference Honors - Moose Jaw Warriors
Warriors Select 5th Overall in 2013 - Moose Jaw Warriors
Raiders Announce Wreck the Rebels Rally - Prince Albert Raiders
Cougars Issue Thank You Letter - Prince George Cougars
Regina Pats Win WHL Bantam Draft Lottery - Regina Pats
Broncos Call up Gawdin - Swift Current Broncos
Kulak Signs ATO with Calgary Flames - Vancouver Giants
Giants to Pick First Overall - Vancouver Giants
Royals' Steven Hodges Named Tip Top Tailor-Made Player of the Month - Victoria Royals

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Moe's Southwest Grill Returns as Presenting Sponsor of 2013 MLL All-Star Game - MLL

National Lacrosse League
Crawford, MacIntosh, Carlson & Belton Honored - NLL
Rush Face Buffalo and Toronto this Weeked on the Road - Edmonton Rush
Philadelphia Wings to Host Open Practice and Lacrosse Clinic - Philadelphia Wings
Kyle Belton Wins Rookie of the Week - Toronto Rock

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Chivas USA and Chivas Guadalajara Play to 3-3 Draw - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
Bill Hamid Selected to EA SPORTS FIFA 13 Ultimate Team of the Week - D.C. United
LA Galaxy's Omar Gonzalez Poised to Hit New Heights with US Men's National Team - LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy to Host Online Town Hall Discussion on Thursday - LA Galaxy
Bengtson's Absence Opens Door for Others to Shine - New England Revolution
Sporting KC Weekly Update - Sporting Kansas City
Whitecaps FC Launch Northern Academy Centre - Vancouver Whitecaps FC

National Women's Soccer League
U.S. Soccer and the Women's National Team Players Association Finalize Material Terms of the Collect - NWSL
Abby Wambach to Train with Flash - Western New York Flash

North American Soccer League
Silverbacks Sign Defender Reiss - Atlanta Silverbacks
RailHawks Set Club Attendance Record - North Carolina FC
Rowdies Sign Former USF Goalkeeper - Tampa Bay Rowdies

United Soccer League Championship
The Dublin Pub Renews Partnership with the Dayton Dutch Lions FC - Dayton Dutch Lions
Kickers Search for a Star Continues - Richmond Kickers

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