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Releases for Friday, March 22, 2013

Baseball

American Association
Wingnuts Add Outfielder and Infielder - Wichita Wingnuts

Atlantic League
Blue Crabs Unveil Top 25 Promotions - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Revs Sign Major League Veteran Brett Tomko - York Revolution

California League
Stadium Improvements Highlight Mavs' Offseason - High Desert Mavericks
Lake Elsinore Storm to Host Postgame Kansas Concert - Lake Elsinore Storm
Noel making strong impression in the Minors - Lake Elsinore Storm
Gonzalez, Crawford Highlight Dodgers Expected to Play in Rancho - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

Carolina League
Mudcats to Hold Anthem Tryouts March 23 - Carolina Mudcats
Open House Returns to BB&T Ballpark April 13 - Winston-Salem Dash

Coastal Plain League
SwampDogs to Host USA Baseball National Collegiate Team - Fayetteville SwampDogs

Eastern League
"Twinkie Day in Curve, PA" Set for June 26 - Altoona Curve

Frontier League
Wild Things Ink RHP Quintavious Drains - Washington Wild Things

International League
Bisons Win 6-5 over IronPigs Friday - Buffalo Bisons
Blue Jays Claim RHP Todd Redmond, Assign to Bisons - Buffalo Bisons
Pirates Make Additional Roster Moves - Indianapolis Indians
Triple-A Phils Win Tight One for Fourth Straight - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Dinkelman Delivers as Wings Top Paw Sox, 7-4, Friday - Rochester Red Wings
Red Wings Unveil 2013 Promotional Schedule - Rochester Red Wings

Midwest League
Final Dragon in the Majors to Date: Pedro Villarreal - Dayton Dragons

Northwoods League
Honkers Sign Oklahoma Sooner Outfielder - Rochester Honkers

South Atlantic League
Legends Opener April 8: Fireworks and More - Lexington Legends

Southern League
Barons Announce 2013 Regions Field Gameday Parking Plan - Birmingham Barons
Suns Announce 2013 Front Office Staff - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Texas League
H-E-B Big League Weekend: One Week Out - Corpus Christi Hooks
Royals Spring Training Recap: March 22 - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Naturals to Host FanFest Part Two on Saturday - Northwest Arkansas Naturals

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Miracles Lose Game 2 to the Mill Rats - Moncton Miracles
Mill Rats Force Game 3 in Convincing Fashion - Saint John Riptide
Storm Get Early Easter Present - Summerside Storm
Scoring a Storm Strongpoint Going into NBL Playoffs - Summerside Storm

NBA G League
Jam Fall to Legends - Bakersfield Jam
Canton Runs Away from Sioux Falls - Cleveland Charge
Santa Cruz Silences Stampede - Idaho Stampede
Bighorns Snap Losing Streak, Mo Charlo Seals Victory in Return to Reno - Reno Bighorns
Santa Cruz Warriors to Host "Public Safety Night" on March 25 - Santa Cruz Warriors
Skyforce Falls Flat in Fourth Quarter in Loss to Charge - Sioux Falls Skyforce
Skyforce Acquires Johnson - Sioux Falls Skyforce
Legends Upset #1 Bakersfield - Texas Legends

Tobacco Road Basketball League
Cary Invasion Officials Release 2013 Roster - Fayetteville Crossover

Women's National Basketball Association
New York Liberty Holding Open Auditions for Cheer & Dance Teams - New York Liberty

Football

Arena Football League
Week 1 Preview; Sharks' Pet Food Drive a Major Success - Jacksonville Sharks
Sharks' Preseason Pet Food Drive a Major Success - Jacksonville Sharks
Week 1 Preview: Sharks Hit the Road to Open 2013 - Jacksonville Sharks
VooDoo's Delvin Breaux Under Watchful Eye - New Orleans VooDoo
SaberCats Kick off 2013 Season in San Antonio Saturday, March 23 - San Jose SaberCats

Canadian Football League
CFL Rules Committee: Expand Video Review to Cover Missed Field Goals - CFL
Esks Acquire Third Round Pick from Argos - Edmonton Elks
Alouettes Ink Jamel Richardson to New 3-Year Deal - Montreal Alouettes
Argos Aquire Canadian DL Jermaine Reid and Draft Picks in Trade with Eskimos - Toronto Argonauts
Argos Mourn Loss of Al Pfeifer - Toronto Argonauts

Hockey

American Hockey League
Heat Sign Steven Seigo to ATO - Abbotsford Heat
Devils Fall to Senators 5-2 - Albany Devils
B-Sens Defeat Devils 5-2 - Binghamton Senators
B-Sens Weekly - Binghamton Senators
Bruins Edge Sound Tigers 3-1 - Bridgeport Islanders
Sound Tigers Sign Wiles and Diamond - Bridgeport Islanders
Hurricanes Reassign Riley Nash To Charlotte - Charlotte Checkers
Wolves Survive in Shootout, Drop Toronto 4-3 - Chicago Wolves
Wolves Add Groulx, Lose Joslin - Chicago Wolves
Home-And-Home Starts with Shootout Win for Monsters - Cleveland Monsters
Whale win in shootout - Connecticut Whale
Monsters Rally Past Griffins in Shootout - Grand Rapids Griffins
Bulldogs Blank Crunch 1-0 In Tokarski's Return To Syracuse - Hamilton Bulldogs
Canadiens Recall Mike Blunden from Bulldogs - Hamilton Bulldogs
Whale Grab the Extra Point in Shootout Victory over Hershey - Hershey Bears
Aeros Hold off Barons, Claim 3-2 Win - Houston Aeros
Admirals Stay Hot, Douse Rivermen 3-1 - Milwaukee Admirals
Noel Named #6 in Top 35 Admirals of All-Time - Milwaukee Admirals
UW Alum Craig Smith Reassigned to Admirals - Milwaukee Admirals
Admirals Release Jean-Michel Rizk from PTO - Norfolk Admirals
Rivermen Win Streak Snapped in Milwaukee - Peoria Rivermen
Pirates Overcome Slow Start to Melt IceCaps - Portland Pirates
Coyotes Assign Summers to Portland - Portland Pirates
Pirates Open Series against IceCaps - Portland Pirates
P-Bruins Tame the Tigers 3-1 - Providence Bruins
B's Recall Bartkowski On Emergency Basis - Providence Bruins
Amerks Open Texas Swing with 2-1 Loss to Stars - Rochester Americans
Balanced Offense, Karlsson Lead Hogs over Heat - Rockford IceHogs
Quick Start Helps Falcons Slide Past Sharks - Springfield Falcons
Falcons Game Preview: Springfield Vs. Worcester, Game #63 - Springfield Falcons
Pirates Come Away Victorious over IceCaps - St. John's IceCaps
IceCaps Sign Matthew Kirzinger to ATO - St. John's IceCaps
Dustin Tokarski Shuts out Crunch 1-0 - Syracuse Crunch
Crunch Recall Pat Nagle from Everblades - Syracuse Crunch
Dallas Returns Defenseman Jamie Oleksiak to Texas - Texas Stars
Dallas Returns Alex Chiasson to Texas - Texas Stars
Chicago Downs Toronto in Shootout - Toronto Marlies
Sharks Drop 2-1 Decision to Falcons - Worcester Sharks
Derek Joslin Back with Worcester Sharks; Danny Groulx to Chicago - Worcester Sharks

Central Hockey League
Allen's Aaron Dell Wins Scott Brower Award - CHL
Wichita's Kevin Young Named CHL's Most Outstanding Defenseman - CHL
Blaze Fall at Quad City - Bloomington Blaze
Gale's Heroics Lead Denver to a 6-5 Overtime Win - Denver Cutthroats
Brahmas Blanked in Arizona - Fort Worth Brahmas
Mavs Dominate Oilers, 5-1 - Kansas City Mavericks
Mallards Drop Bloomington 6-3 - Quad City Mallards
7,531 Watch Malllards Defeat Bloomington - Quad City Mallards
Mallards Playoff Tickets on Sale Today - Quad City Mallards
Oilers Drop 5-1 Decision to Mavs in Final Road Game - Tulsa Oilers
Tyler Fleck Announces Retirement After 14 Seasons in CHL - Tulsa Oilers
Wichita Can't Find Traction in 6-2 Loss to Allen - Wichita Thunder
Young Selected as CHL's Most Outstanding Defenseman - Wichita Thunder

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - March 22 - ECHL
ECHL Today - March 22 - ECHL
Gladiators Topped in South Carolina 5-1 - Atlanta Gladiators
Gladiators Sign Monardo out of Lake Superior State - Atlanta Gladiators
Bakersfield Downed by Las Vegas Before 5,560 in Condorstown - Bakersfield Condors
Condors vs. Las Vegas - Mohawk Giveaway Night - Bakersfield Condors
Cyclones Rout Everblades, 6-2 - Cincinnati Cyclones
Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Florida - Cincinnati Cyclones
Aces Top Eagles in Penalty-Filled Contest - Colorado Eagles
Eagles Add Another Amateur in Greg Gardner - Colorado Eagles
Jackals Shoot Past the Komets - Elmira Jackals
Elmira Jackals Game Preview - Elmira Jackals
Elmira Jackals Sign Eric Delong to ATO - Elmira Jackals
Cyclones Storm Past Everblades 6-2 - Florida Everblades
Robinson, Steelheads Grind out 3-0 Win - Idaho Steelheads
Toledo Defeats Kalamazoo 4-1 - Kalamazoo Wings
Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings vs Toledo - Kalamazoo Wings
Wiles Takes First AHL Trip - Las Vegas Wranglers
Reign Fall to Steelheads - Ontario Reign
Reading Royals Game Summary - Reading 3 - Evansville 1 (03-22-13) - Reading Royals
Royals Sign Defenseman Bobby Shea - Reading Royals
Bulls Robbed in 2-1 Shootout Loss to Stockton - San Francisco Bulls
Bulls Take on Stockton on Breast Cancer Awareness Night - San Francisco Bulls
Stingrays Clinch Playoff Berth in 5-1 Victory over Gladiators - South Carolina Stingrays
Stingrays Game Preview: Hall of Fame Night and Fan Appreciation Night Tonight vs. Gladiators - South Carolina Stingrays
Thunder rallies with 0.1 seconds left in regulation en route to comeback win - Stockton Thunder
Game Preview: Stockton Thunder At San Francisco Bulls - Stockton Thunder
Harper's First ECHL Hat Trick Helps Deny Wheeling, 5-2 - Trenton Titans
Titans GameDay vs. Wheeling, March 22; Game 67 (Home 35) - Trenton Titans
Barton Nets Team-Leading 20th Goal - Wheeling Nailers

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Ice Chips - FPHL
Game 3 Win Or Go Home for Demonz - FPHL
Whalers Home Tonight for Game Three - Danbury Whalers

North American Hockey League
One Goal: Keep Wings Net Empty - Aberdeen Wings
Two Future Bulls Named to All NAPHL Teams - Amarillo Bulls
Bulls Weekend Preview vs Corpus Christi - Amarillo Bulls
Bulls Hockey for Health Creates Smiles and Brings a Message - Amarillo Bulls
Bobcats Hit the Road in Search of Home Ice - Bismarck Bobcats
Reminder: Tonight's IceRays Game Moved to Sunday March 24th - Corpus Christi IceRays
Ironmen suffer tough loss - Jamestown Ironmen
Tomahawks Look to Clinch Playoff Spot this Weekend - Johnstown Tomahawks
Portner Buries Tenth In 7-1 Defeat - Odessa Jackalopes
Soo Eagles Weekly Update - Soo Eagles

Ontario Hockey League
Details Announced for OHL Development Combine - OHL
Rangers Take Game One 5-2 - Kitchener Rangers
Knights Launch 2013 House of Green - London Knights
IceDogs Fall 5-2 to Oshawa in Game 1 - Niagara IceDogs
Gens Take Game 1, Lead Series - Oshawa Generals
Saginaw Spirit Post Strong Third Period in Playoff Opener Against - Saginaw Spirit
Murray Solid as Hounds Push Owen Sound to OT - Soo Greyhounds

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Desrosiers receives Raymond-Lagacé Trophy - QMJHL
Luc Robitaille and Robert Lebel Trophies awarded to the Halifax Mooseheads - QMJHL
Mooseheads win Jean-Rougeau Trophy - QMJHL
Mooseheads Take Game 1 - Saint John Sea Dogs

SPHL
SPHL Announces Suspension - SPHL
Ice Bears Dominate Final Home Game - Knoxville Ice Bears
IceGators Drop Third Straight, Blanked by Surge - Louisiana IceGators

United States Hockey League
Saints Sweep Season Series with 'Riders Thanks to Comeback - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Indiana falls to Phantoms - Indiana Ice
Lumberjacks Use Team Effort on Offense to Destroy Chicago - Muskegon Lumberjacks
March 29th Lumberjacks Home Game to Feature Epilepsy Awareness Night - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Stampede Top Lincoln for 7th Straight Road Win - Sioux Falls Stampede
McMurphy Gets Game Winner in Comeback Win - Tri-City Storm
Force Finish on Top - Waterloo Black Hawks
Phantoms Set Slew of Records in Win over Ice - Youngstown Phantoms
Phantoms Handle Ice 5-1, Pick up 7th Straight Win at Home - Youngstown Phantoms

Western Hockey League
Hitmen win Game 2 - Calgary Hitmen
Hitmen Win Playoff Opener in OT - Calgary Hitmen
Kirsch Signs with Allen - Moose Jaw Warriors
Hawks Take 58 Shots, But Fall 4-3 in Game 1 - Portland Winterhawks
Spokane Skates Past Tri-City 4-1 - Spokane Chiefs
A Message from Shelley Moulton - Spokane Chiefs
Royals Clipped by Blazers in Game 1 - Victoria Royals

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Roughnecks Launch Kaleb Toth Night Warm-Up Jersey Auction In Support Of Juvenile Diabetes - Calgary Roughnecks
Mammoth Aims to Steal Another Victory in Calgary - Colorado Mammoth
Philadelphia Wings Captain Brodie Merrill to Host Youth Lacrosse Camp - Philadelphia Wings
Rock Host Rush Sunday at 3pm - Toronto Rock

Other

National Pro Fastpitch
Akron Racers Sign First Japanese Player - Akron Racers

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Impact Plays the New York Red Bulls Saturday at 4:30pm at Olympic Stadium - Club de Foot Montreal
Game Notes: Chivas USA at Chicago Fire - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
D.C. United's 11th Annual Kick-Off Luncheon Raises Close to $30k - D.C. United
FC Dallas Hosts Real Salt Lake Saturday at FC Dallas Stadium - FC Dallas
Dynamo Look to Extend Home Unbeaten Streak Tomorrow against Vancouver Whitecaps FC - Houston Dynamo FC
BBVA Compass Stadium to Participate in Earth Hour this Saturday as Part of the AEG1EARTH Initiative - Houston Dynamo FC
Houston Dynamo Midfielder Brian Ownby Loaned to Richmond Kickers - Houston Dynamo FC
Without Gonzalez and Keane, LA Galaxy Ready for Challenge from Banged-Up Colorado - LA Galaxy
Injured Revs Working Towards Return - New England Revolution
Home Slate Begins Saturday against Sporting KC - New England Revolution
Real Salt Lake Match Preview: RSL at FC Dallas - Real Salt Lake
Red Bulls Sign Two-Time MLS Cup Winning Goalkeeper Kevin Hartman - Red Bull New York
Sounders FC Signs Fairclough and Lund - Seattle Sounders FC
Sporting KC Returns to Road at New England on Saturday - Sporting Kansas City

National Women's Soccer League
Alex Sahlen Returns to the Flash - Western New York Flash

North American Soccer League
2013 Strikers Single Game Tickets Now on Sale - Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Scorpions to Play Two Preseason Matches - San Antonio Scorpions
Rowdies vs Saint Leo Match Preview - Tampa Bay Rowdies
Rowdies Light up Illuminated Night Parade - Tampa Bay Rowdies

United Soccer League Championship
Dayton Dutch Lions FC Release Preseason Schedule - Dayton Dutch Lions
Kickers Aquire Ownby on Loan - Richmond Kickers

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