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Releases for Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Baseball

American Association
American Association recap-- July 22 - AA
Baseball Fans To Hear Double - Grand Prairie AirHogs
Cram the Van Heads to Pelican Park - Pensacola Pelicans
South Outslugs North 11-4 in American Association All-Star Game - St. Paul Saints

Appalachian League
Braves inch closer to first with win - Danville Otterbots
D-Braves Paulino Named Appy League Pitcher of the Week - Danville Otterbots

Atlantic League
Bluefish Reel Into a Fun Weekend- July 22 - Bridgeport Bluefish
'Sharks fall despite rally - Camden Riversharks
Ducks Add Big Leaguer Jackson - Long Island Ducks
Bears win in rout - Newark Bears
Patriots Roast Ducks with 8-1 Win - Somerset Patriots

California League
JetHawks Shellacked by Storm 13-1 - Lancaster JetHawks
Mavericks Avoid Sweep, Snap JetHawks Six-Game Win Streak - Lancaster JetHawks
Taco Tuesday Begins Three Game Home Stand Tonight - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Giants Held To Three Hits In Narrow Loss To Bakersfield - San Jose Giants
Giants Unable To Complete Sweep As Nuts Post 4-3 Win - San Jose Giants

Canadian American League
Can-Am Leage recap July 22 - Can-Am
Pride Edged by Rox; 2-1 - American Defenders of New Hampshire
Surf win third straight - Atlantic City Surf
Allen Paces Jackals in 6-4 Win Over Quebec - New Jersey Jackals
Rapidz on wrong end of scoreboard in loss - Ottawa Voyageurs
Tornadoes suspended in fourth - Worcester Tornadoes

Carolina League
Offensive wave overcomes Keys - Frederick Keys
Noon game at Potomac on Wednesday - Kinston Indians
Hillcats game notes - Lynchburg Hillcats
Pelicans put it all together in win - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Pelicans Game Notes - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Atilano shuts down K-Tribe - Potomac Nationals
Fourth-inning nickel stuns Winston-Salem - Salem Red Sox
Blue Rocks have tables turned on them in loss - Wilmington Blue Rocks
Big Inning Carries Salem Past Winston-Salem - Winston-Salem Dash

Eastern League
Aeros Notes - Akron RubberDucks
Akron Aeros roster move - Akron RubberDucks
Aeros Playoff Tickets on Sale Friday - Akron RubberDucks
Aeros fly by Curve - Altoona Curve
B-Mets Hammer Erie In Second Game, Earn Twinbill Split - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Boucher, Berken Buoy Baysox - Chesapeake Baysox
Dig for a Diamond in the Diamond - Chesapeake Baysox
Defenders Win Big 18-6 - Connecticut Defenders
'Wolves Take Game One, 8-2 - Erie SeaWolves
Erie SeaWolves vs. Binghamton Mets...Games Two and Three of Five...Game Notes - Erie SeaWolves
Sens drop tough decision to Baysox - Harrisburg Senators
Rock Cats Hold on, Win 7-6 over Reading - New Britain Rock Cats
Smith hits three-run HR to help Fisher Cats beat Thunder, 7-2 - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Fisher Cats & Fidelity Investments Donate Baseball Equipment to Greater Manchester YMCA - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
'Dogs routed in loss - Portland Sea Dogs
Thunder streak halted with loss - Trenton Thunder
Thunder Playoff Tickets on Sale Now - Trenton Thunder

Florida State League
Late home run costs Miracle in loss - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Hammerheads rally for win - Jupiter Hammerheads

Frontier League
Seven Run Seventh Propels Otters to Win - Evansville Otters
Grizz fall to Rockford - Gateway Grizzlies
Rascals down Miners - River City Rascals
Oakland A's Sign Rascals Closer Mike Benacka - River City Rascals
Go Green With The Rascals This Weekend - River City Rascals
'Bums blanked for second straight night - Traverse City Beach Bums

Golden Baseball League
Three Run Eighth Leads to Snakes Sixth Straight - Calgary Vipers
Cracker Cats Score Twice In 8th, Edge Outlaws 3-1 - Chico Outlaws
'Cats offense explodes in a 22-3 win - Edmonton Capitals
Flyers steal win - Orange County Flyers

Hawaii Winter Baseball 2
Rick VandenHurk Blanks Braves, Earns First Win - HWB 2
HWB Releases Updated 2008 Schedule - HWB 2

International League
Bisons Notes - Buffalo Bisons
Davis deal for Indians in win - Indianapolis Indians
Bats Continue Hot Streak, Defeat Syracuse 7-5 - Louisville Bats
Liriano Dazzles, Wings Rout Hens - Rochester Red Wings

Midwest League
Culver's RBI Guy Comes Through - Beloit Sky Carp
Food Allergy Awareness Night - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Chiefs Continue to Set New Sales Records - Peoria Chiefs

New York-Penn League
Cyclones drop series opener - Brooklyn Cyclones
Spinners rained out - Lowell Spinners
Scrappers rained out - Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Scrappers Set For Six Game Homestand Starting Tuesday - Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Spikes game against Lowell suspended - State College Spikes
Spikes rained out - State College Spikes
State College Spikes Game Notes - State College Spikes
Monsters open series with win - Vermont Lake Monsters
'Cutters get rained out - Williamsport Crosscutters

Northern League
RedHawks Keep Rolling, Take Down RailCats 5-4 in 11 Innings - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Railcats upcoming schedule - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Trolia earns eighth win - Joliet JackHammers
T-Bones Fall North of the Border, 6-1 - Kansas City Monarchs
Jacobs Welcomed to KC with Weekly Honor - Kansas City Monarchs
Bats doom Flyers in loss - Schaumburg Flyers

Northwest League
Kemp homers in Hawks 5-4 win over Everett - Boise Hawks
The Famous San Diego Chicken Returns To Everett Memorial Stadium 7/28/08 - Everett AquaSox
Indians Extinguish Volcanoes - Spokane Indians
Chamber Networking Night Coming Up - Spokane Indians
Gametime Set For 3:30 PM Today - Spokane Indians
Indians Win a Wild One - Spokane Indians

Pacific Coast League
'Topes suspended due to rain - Albuquerque Isotopes
'Topes suspended due to rain - Albuquerque Isotopes
Albuquerque Professional Baseball Hall of Fame to induct six new members - Albuquerque Isotopes
Berm Seats for Friday, July 25 on Sale Tomorrow - Albuquerque Isotopes
Sky Sox Walk Off A Winner In Extra Inning, 7-6 - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Beavers outfielder drives in four runs in win - Memphis Redbirds
Sounds Open Homestand With 5-2 Loss - Nashville Sounds
Extra frames doom Z's - New Orleans Baby Cakes
Oklahoma RedHawks Game Notes - Oklahoma City Comets
Royals Game Notes - Omaha Storm Chasers
Ciofrone matches longest hitting streak in eight seasons - Portland Beavers
Houston Deals Reineke - Round Rock Express
Angels Recall Rodriguez - Salt Lake Bees
Castillo Becomes Tucson's Hero In Extras - Tucson Sidewinders
D'Antona gets the call - Tucson Sidewinders

South Atlantic League
Third Time's a Charm - T's Win 6-5 in 11 - Asheville Tourists
Villalona's Walk-Off Homer Sends Captains Overboard - Augusta GreenJackets
Scouts Hall of Fame - Charleston RiverDogs
RiverDogs' Eight-Game Homestand Starts Friday, July 25 - Charleston RiverDogs
Catfish Promotions for July 25 – August 1 - Columbus Catfish
Shorebirds earn win thanks to solid pitching - Delmarva Shorebirds
Belcher Blasts Birthday Homer, Hopper Past RiverDogs - Greensboro Grasshoppers
Drive Use Balanced Attack to Handle Suns, 7-1 - Greenville Drive
Drive cruise past Suns - Hagerstown Suns
'Dads offense stagnant in loss - Hickory Crawdads
BlueClaws fall 6-5 in 12 innings - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Intimidators Rained Out Against Savannah - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Captains Fall Short 2-1 - Lake County Captains
Fixler continues torrid pace with 2 hits in 3 at-bats - Lexington Legends
Former Legend Brooks Conrad Gets Call to Bigs - Lexington Legends
Legends Win Fourth Straight, 7-4 - Lexington Legends
Freeman Earns Player of the Week Honors Again - Rome Emperors

Southern League
Barons roster moves - Birmingham Barons
Former Baron Richard to Make MLB Debut - Birmingham Barons
Mudcats hold on for win - Carolina Mudcats
Carolina Mudcats Transactions - Carolina Mudcats
Today's Game Postponed - Chattanooga Lookouts
Lookouts Planning Big Saturday Night - Chattanooga Lookouts
Mudcats Grab Opener of Series - Huntsville Stars
Brewers Sign Gibbons to Minor League Deal - Huntsville Stars
Brewers Roster Moves - Huntsville Stars
Diamond Jaxx rained out - Jackson Generals
Suns Win in Final At-Bat for First Time in 2008 - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Montgomery chases Caridad in 3rd & 4th innings - Knoxville Smokies
Media Giants vs. Barbour's Bombers at Trustmark Park - Mississippi Braves
Todd Redmond Named Southern League Pitcher of the Week - Mississippi Braves
Bush Joins M-Braves - Mississippi Braves
BayBears' Rally Spoiled by Suns' Comeback - Mobile BayBears
Montgomery Biscuits Roster Transaction - Montgomery Biscuits

Texas League
Travs Weekly Report - Arkansas Travelers
Blanks Hammers Hooks - Corpus Christi Hooks
Hooks and Hounds and Missions, Too - Corpus Christi Hooks
Midland welcomes Frisco with a loss - Frisco RoughRiders
Naturals Rally From Behind, Beat Drillers - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Series Preview: Naturals Looking for Wins vs. Tulsa - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Cards stay in first - Springfield Cardinals
Drillers Blow Lead, Lose 10-8 - Tulsa Drillers

United League Baseball
Aces survive late rally for win - Alexandria Aces
Buyout Night 2008 - Alexandria Aces
Coyotes rally falls just short in slugfest - Edinburg Roadrunners
Broncos salvage split - Laredo Broncos
Broncos Drop First Game of Doubleheder to San Angelo - Laredo Broncos
Dolly Wins; Game Cancelled For Safety Reasons - Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings
WhiteWings Fall in Game Two of Doubleheader - Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings
Colts earn doubleheader sweep, take series from Laredo - San Angelo Colts
Colts clinch series, win opener of twin bill - San Angelo Colts
Colts continue dominance of Broncos, win 6-4 - San Angelo Colts

Basketball

American Basketball Association
The Phoenix Fury Announce Player Tryouts - ABA
Charlotte, NC Tryouts to Raise Funds for School Supplies - ABA
Jersey Express Tryout A Big Success - ABA
West Virginia Blazers Announce Tryout Camp - ABA
The Boys Are Back In Town - Talons Return To Gallup - ABA
Winston-Salem Storm Announces Slam Dunk Contest and All Star Basketball Game - Winston-Salem Storm

NBA G League
D-League Ambassadors Fall to the Atlanta Hawks - G League

United States Basketball League
USBL begins marketing initiative - USBL

Women's National Basketball Association
Sylvia Fowles Receives WNBA Cares Community Assist Award - Chicago Sky
Chicago Sky Center Sylvia Fowles Receives WNBA Cares Community Assist Award for June - Chicago Sky
Sky Center Sylvia Fowles Receives WNBA Cares Community Assist Award for June - Chicago Sky
Comets hold on late for close win - Houston Comets
Lynx Fall to Storm in Front of 12,276 Fans at Target Center - Minnesota Lynx

Football

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
Championship Chatter - AFL I
ArenaBowl XXII on ABC Sunday at 3 p.m. - AFL I
Soul Playoff Daily - Philadelphia Soul

arenafootball2
Getting To Know Conquest DS Clarence Curry - Albany Firebirds
The Wait is Over, Coyotes Make Playoffs for Third Straight Year - Central Valley Coyotes

Canadian Football League
Get Your Ticats Tickets At The Tigertown Drive-Thru - Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Intense Football League
National Championship Game Leads to Merger Between UIF and IFL - Intense

Hockey

American Hockey League
Quad City Flames Sign Spang and Tremblay to AHL Contracts - Abbotsford Heat
Firestorm to Attend Junior Bix 7 - Abbotsford Heat
Hurricanes to Honor Glen Wesley - Albany River Rats
Aeros name Courtney Eidman Vice President - Houston Aeros
Lightning Announce Admirals Coaching Staff - Norfolk Admirals
Rivermen Announce Pre-Season Dates Against IceHogs - Peoria Rivermen
Rory Fitzpatrick To Attend Wing Contest At Casey's Thursday - Rochester Americans
San Jose Sharks Re-Sign Armstrong and Morris - Worcester Sharks
San Jose Sharks sign Goaltenders Sexsmith and Pielmeier - Worcester Sharks

Central Hockey League
Gorillas acquire rights of three from Oklahoma City - Amarillo Gorillas
Stewart Steps Aside as Head Coach, Kevin McClelland Steps In - Colorado Eagles
Summers Returns To Bucks For Second Season - Laredo Bucks
Plans Underway For Riverkings Golf Scramble - Mississippi RiverKings
Blazers acquire Bill Vandermeer; sign him and Ted Vandermeer to contracts - Oklahoma City Blazers
Rush Announces Media Relations Director / Broadcaster - Rapid City Rush

ECHL
Kyrzakos Agrees to Terms with Checkers - Charlotte Checkers
Former Bomber Dupuis Inks Deal With NHL's Avalanche - Dayton Bombers

International Hockey League 2
PrairieThunder introduces members of ownership group - Bloomington PrairieThunder
Muskegon Fury News - Muskegon Lumberjacks
All Season Tickets Paid In Full By Deadline Will Be Discounted 5% - Port Huron Icehawks

North American Hockey League
Stars acquire White from St. Louis - Traverse City North Stars

Ontario Hockey League
Chris Hajt Named Storm Assistant Coach - Guelph Storm
Nazem Kadri Set to Attend 2008 Canadian National Junior Team Summer Camp - London Knights

Western Hockey League
Chilliwack Bruins / Elite Trophies Garage Sale - Chilliwack Bruins
Kent Events Center to be Featured on King 5 News Tonight - Seattle Thunderbirds
Giants Goalie Signs NHL Contract - Vancouver Giants

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League 2008 Entry Draft and Player Combine awarded to Boston - NLL

Other

National Pro Fastpitch
Chicago Bandits to appear at various Elgin Dairy Queens - Chicago Bandits
Bandits steal game two from Force - Philadelphia Force
Bandits Steal Game Two From the Force - Philadelphia Force

World TeamTennis
An Interview With: John McEnroe - WTT
Breakers lose close decision - Orange County Breakers
Newport Beach Breakers Rally Falls Short In 18-16 WTT Overtime Defeat - Orange County Breakers
Kastles Final Two Matches - Washington Kastles

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
Chicago Storm Chasers Auditions - Chicago Storm

Major League Soccer
MLS Newsletter - MLS
RapidFire: Four-Game Home Stand Kicks Off This Sunday - Colorado Rapids
Crew statement regarding events of Sunday, July 20 - Columbus Crew SC
Dynamo game in D.C. postponed again - D.C. United
MLS Futbolito Coming to Salt Lake City on August 2 - Real Salt Lake
Wizards weekly update - Sporting Kansas City
KCW Reserves Down New York Red Bulls Reserves 3-0 - Sporting Kansas City

United Soccer League Championship
Future Finish Season with Northern Virginia Draw - Richmond Kickers
Krzysik, U.S. U-23 WNT Win Nordic Cup - Richmond Kickers

USL First Division
USL Week 14 Pro honors announced - USL-1
Thunder Head Coach Amos Magee Steps Down - Minnesota Thunder
Impact wins Championship - Montreal Impact
Timbers Sign Alvarez for Remainder of 2008 Season - Portland Timbers
Whitecaps Set To Battle USL-1 Leaders - Vancouver Whitecaps

Women's Professional Soccer
USWNT Player Leslie Osborne at Beach Soccer - Chicago Stars FC

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