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Releases for Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Baseball

American Association
All-Star Adolfo back for Cats in 2007 - Fort Worth Cats
Birds add All-Star closer, Triple-A outfielder - Sioux Falls Canaries

Canadian American League
Boston's "Dice-K" challenged by Pride's "A-OK" - American Defenders of New Hampshire
Skyhawks add three more players to spring training roster - Sussex Skyhawks

Carolina League
Pelicans Front Office Hoping To Be "Biggest Losers" - Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Eastern League
Curve Hot Stove Auction features many big-name items - Altoona Curve
Fisher Cats Announce Front Office Staff Promotions and New Hires - New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Florida State League
Sweet Lou's Kat's a Winner - Brevard County Manatees

Frontier League
Miners Ink Two More - FL
Wild Things Sign Third Baseman and Outfielder - Washington Wild Things

International League
Clippers' Winterfest February 1st - Columbus Clippers
Tribe announces spring training schedule - Indianapolis Indians

Midwest League
11th Annual Hot Stove Banquet a huge hit - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Kernels offer Sandberg Ticket Package - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Individual Game Tickets go on sale March 12th - Cedar Rapids Kernels

Northern League
Northern League Transactions - NL
Vipers Star Dominates Colombian Winter League - Calgary Vipers

Pacific Coast League
Beavers announce 2007 spring training schedule - Portland Beavers

South Atlantic League
RiverDogs to Host Anthem Auditions - Charleston RiverDogs

South Coast League
SCL Transaction List - SCL
Bradenton Juice Ink Four More Players - Bradenton Juice

Southern League
Suns unveil new website - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

United League Baseball
United League unveils 2007 schedule - ULB
Both Tuesday's games postponed - ULB
Tuesday morning's game postponed - ULB
Coyotes to kick off new season at home - Edinburg Roadrunners
WhiteWings announce 2007 summer league schedule - Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings

Basketball

American Basketball Association
Panther and Slam players named All-Stars - ABA
Jeremy Bell of the Arkansas RiverCatz named to the ABA All-Star game - Arkansas Rivercatz
Slam host Gallup Tuesday in final game before All-Star break - Bellingham Slam
Big things happening in Big Valley - Big Valley Shockwave
RazorSharks host Sound before All-Star break - Rochester RazorSharks
Sea Dawgs Lose to Atlanta - Wilmington Sea Dawgs

Continental Basketball Association 1
CBA's National Conference All-Stars announced - CBA 1
Nick VanderLaan Named CBA Player of the Week - CBA 1
Utah Eagles cease operations - CBA 1
Yakama cruises past Xplosion, 107-72 - Pittsburgh Xplosion
Xplosion sign three, release two - Pittsburgh Xplosion

NBA G League
Luke Stampeding Again, Damone Joins Force - G League
Anaheim Arsenal releases head coach Larry Smith - Anaheim Arsenal
Jam receives two staff call-ups - Bakersfield Jam
D-Fenders split road trip - Los Angeles D-Fenders

Women's National Basketball Association
Windham Named Sun Team of the Week - Connecticut Sun

Football

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
AFL Super Bowl connections - AFL I
Dallas Desperados sign former NFL Pro Bowl lineman Lincoln Kennedy - Dallas Desperados
Georgia Force Re-Sign Bergeron - Georgia Force
Shutdown corner moves up from af2 to join Brigade - Kansas City Brigade
L.A. Avengers sign two defensive linemen - Los Angeles Avengers
VooDoo to hold auditions for 2007 New Orleans VooDoo Dolls - New Orleans VooDoo
Former OU standout Lance Mitchell signs with Predators - Orlando Predators

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Jungle Kats Release Promotional Schedule - Cincinnati Jungle Kats
Firecats Hoop It Up Against Blueliners For Charity - Florida Firecats
Fusion to kickoff car giveaway at open house - Fort Wayne Fusion
Green Bay Blizzard to Visit Fort Howard Elementary School - Green Bay Blizzard
Lady Wolf Pack tryout to be held Sunday, January 28 - Manchester Wolves
Dorados looking for local gridiron talent - Rio Grande Valley Dorados
Shock hold open tryout for local talent - Spokane Shock

Canadian Football League
Esks name new Strength & Conditioning Coordinator - Edmonton Elks
Alouettes show an improved hockey team - Montreal Alouettes

Continental Indoor Football League
Stallions Welcome Professional Wrestler D' Lo Brown As New Co-owner - Springfield Stallions
Bowers Resigns, Stampede Bring in CFL, Arena League Veterans - Steubenville Stampede

National Indoor Football League
Shockwave Teams up with Bally Total Fitness - San Diego Shockwave
Street Boys to hold tryout January 27 - Tri-Valley Ranchers

Hockey

American Hockey League
AHL announces suspension - AHL
Knights Introduce Wild Wednesdays - Abbotsford Heat
Ak-Sar-Ben Knights Win Streak Hits Six - Abbotsford Heat
Phantoms To Wear Special Jerseys on Friday January 26 - Adirondack Phantoms
Wolves Feeling Awe-Some About Jon - Chicago Wolves
Griffins Add Gillett to Front Office - Grand Rapids Griffins
TD Canada Trust ‘Smiles on Ice' Game January 26th - Hamilton Bulldogs
Bears acquire goaltender Nolan Schaefer - Hershey Bears
Late goal nets point against Milwaukee - Houston Aeros
Aeros Gameday - Houston Aeros
Ellis backstops Iowa to victory - Iowa Chops
Goaltender loaned to Iowa - Iowa Chops
Monarchs report - Manchester Monarchs
Norfolk Admirals Statement Regarding Rockford Register Star Article - Norfolk Admirals
Beckford-Tseu, Wood, MacMurchy Return to ECHL Alaska - Peoria Rivermen
Defenseman FitzGerald Returns from Alaska - Peoria Rivermen
Rivermen Coach's Show Resumes Wednesday - Peoria Rivermen
Rampage recall Rouleau, release Martens - San Antonio Rampage
Falcons Weekly Notes - Springfield Falcons
Hartigan Breaks Franchise Record - Syracuse Crunch
Marlies weekly - Toronto Marlies
Penguins to play three before All-Star break - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
San Jose assigns goaltender Nolan Schaefer to Hershey Bears - Worcester Sharks
Sharks provide warm welcome on the ice to Special Olympics Massachusetts, 2007 Winter Games Athletes - Worcester Sharks

Central Hockey League
Gorillas enter busy week in first - Amarillo Gorillas
Sundogs Move Back into First with 2-1 Shootout Win - Arizona Sundogs
Sundogs Make Roster Moves to Start Second Half of Season - Arizona Sundogs
Ice Bats Make Roster Moves On Eve of Three-Game Road Swing - Austin Ice Bats
Bugs Fall Short 4-1 to RiverKings - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
Help the Rayz go Buck hunting this weekend - Corpus Christi IceRays
Corpus Christi wins one for the kids - Corpus Christi IceRays
Bucks Calm Rage 5-1 - Laredo Bucks
Face Off Field Trip draws over 7,700 to see RiverKings win 10th straight - Mississippi RiverKings
Scorpions downed in shootout - New Mexico Scorpions
Scorpions return to home ice this week - New Mexico Scorpions
Bees, McAllen-North Rotary set for Texas Hold-em Tournament - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
Rage Falls Short Against Defending Champs - Rocky Mountain Rage
Tonight's match-up - Tulsa Oilers
Thunder Weekly - Wichita Thunder
Hang Out with the Hounds at the Grille - Youngstown SteelHounds

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - ECHL
Fans Choose Rankin As 2007 Rbk Hockey All-Star Idol - ECHL
Wildcatters' Rosa Named In Glas Co Player Of The Week - ECHL
Storm's Brodeur Named RBK Hockey Goalie Of The Week - ECHL
ECHL Today - ECHL
Two players loaned, one re-assigned to Aces - Alaska Aces
100k fan hitting turnstiles Friday - Alaska Aces
Gladiators Swap Defensemen with Wolves - Atlanta Gladiators
Lynx quash Inferno, 4-1 - Augusta Lynx
Johnson, Saunders return to Lynx in time for tonight's game with Inferno - Augusta Lynx
Special Super Bowl Jersey Raffle and Auction Saturday - Bakersfield Condors
Condors Can Salmon Kings 4-2 to Take Sole Possession of First Place in Pacific Division - Bakersfield Condors
Checkers raise over $38,000 for Victory Junction Gang Camp - Charlotte Checkers
Checkers to help raise money for Ross Minor Medical Fund - Charlotte Checkers
'Blades activate McDonald from IR - Florida Everblades
Falcons Fall to Ice Dogs in Shootout - Fresno Falcons
Bourdase to make Professional Debut Tonight - Fresno Falcons
Two new promos highlight Chiefs weekend - Johnstown Chiefs
Rankin selected as ECHL All-Star Idol winner - Pensacola Ice Pilots
Ice Pilots Weekly - Pensacola Ice Pilots
Rouleau Returns To AHL San Antonio - Phoenix RoadRunners
Royals Ready for Return to the 'Rama - Reading Royals
Thunder clouding hostile territory - Stockton Thunder
'Catters Rosa Named ECHL Player of the Week - Texas Wildcatters
Brodeur Named RBK Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week - Toledo Walleye
Vicari Headed Back to the AHL - Toledo Walleye
Bakersfield bounces away with rubber match - Victoria Salmon Kings
Equipment Problems Postpone Wheeling, Dayton Game - Wheeling Nailers

International Hockey League 2
PrairieThunder returns home to face league-leaders - Bloomington PrairieThunder
Chicago Hounds Set for Youth Hockey Clinic - Chicago Hounds

North American Hockey League
Alpena to play four in five days - Alpena IceDiggers
Phantoms top Team USA - Mahoning Valley Phantoms
On the road again: Tornado to visit Santa Fe for three this weekend - Texas Tornado
U.S. National Under-17 Team Falls To Top-Ranked Phantoms - U.S. National Team
U.S. National Under-17 Team Plays Four NAHL Games in Six Days on the Road - U.S. National Team

Ontario Hockey League
Mitchell Named OHL Player of the Week - OHL
Otters settle into home stand - Erie Otters
Ryan Closer to Franchise Record - Owen Sound Attack
Covenant HealthCare Players of the Week named - Saginaw Spirit

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Commissioner announces review of security protocols - QMJHL

SPHL
Barracudas Take Three of Four on Road Trip - Jacksonville Barracudas

United States Hockey League
Ice face off with Bucs this weekend - Indiana Ice
Toy Named Defensive Player of the Week, Almeida Offensive Honorable Mention - Omaha Lancers

Western Hockey League
Fransoo Named Silvertips Captain - Everett Silvertips
Silvertips vs. Winter Hawks Tonight - Everett Silvertips

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Camping with the Cannons - Boston Cannons
First Chicago combine a success - Chicago Machine

National Lacrosse League
Roughnecks ink deal with Shaw TV - Calgary Roughnecks
Sportsmates.com partners with NLL's Chicago Shamrox - Chicago Shamrox
LumberJax Face Mammoth Task - Portland Lumberjax
Rock geared up for Philly matchup Saturday night - Toronto Rock

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
Cougars Host Hispanic Night At Stockton Arena - California Cougars
Vorberg, Maher earn weekly honors - Milwaukee Wave

Major League Soccer
Houston Dynamo Hires Mike Toshack as Goalkeeper Coach - MLS
D.C. United re-signs Brian Carroll - D.C. United
D/M Leonard and GK Warren Re-Signed - New England Revolution

United Soccer League Championship
2007 James River Cup dates announced - Richmond Kickers

USL First Division
Silverbacks, Salvation Army and Liverpool FC working together - Atlanta Silverbacks

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