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Releases for Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Baseball

American Association
AirHogs Face Southern Illinois In Logo Contest Elite Eight Wednesday - Grand Prairie AirHogs
Wingnuts Move on to Elite Eight - Wichita Wingnuts

Atlantic League
Riversharks announce 2008 Fanfest - Camden Riversharks
Newark Bears Re-Sign Pitchers Almonte and Sweeney - Newark Bears
Revolution Re-sign Jason Olsen - York Revolution

California League
Peavy's Number to be Retired at The Diamond - Lake Elsinore Storm

Canadian American League
Skyhawks Go For Speed - Sussex Skyhawks

Eastern League
Singing at the Ballpark - Connecticut Defenders

Frontier League
SIU to host Illini at Rent One Park - Southern Illinois Miners

International League
Bisons Announce Free Plaza Party Series for fridaynightbash! Games - Buffalo Bisons
Bisons Announce "What's New" at Dunn Tire Park in 2008 - Buffalo Bisons
Indians Option RHP Tom Mastny to Bisons - Buffalo Bisons
Louisville Knocks Off Indianapolis 3-1 - Indianapolis Indians
IronPigs Unveil Schedule for March 30 - Lehigh Valley IronPigs

Midwest League
'Meet the Kernels Night' on April 1st - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Dragons Bullpen Solid In Spring Contest - Dayton Dragons
Area High Schools to Play at Fifth Third Field - Dayton Dragons
Dragons Logo Reaches "Elite Eight" in CNBC Classic - Dayton Dragons
"100th Cougar Contest" Announced - Kane County Cougars
Louie the LumberKing: Playing Fair? - Quad Cities River Bandits
River Bandits Stun Nuts - Quad Cities River Bandits

New York-Penn League
Spikes Unveil 2008 Fan Giveaway Schedule - State College Spikes
Spanier Headlines Guest List of Celebrity Judges - State College Spikes

Northern League
Northern League Transactions - NL

Pacific Coast League
Sky Sox Announce Vocalist Tryouts - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Grizzlies Set Attendance Record, Beat Giants - Fresno Grizzlies
Sounds Defeat Bees In Spring Action, 5-2 - Nashville Sounds
Five-Run Fifth Spurs Royals Win - Omaha Storm Chasers
Flames Among Hot New Features in 2008 - Omaha Storm Chasers
Royals Acquire Pitcher Ramon Ramirez from Colorado - Omaha Storm Chasers

South Atlantic League
Jackets Logo One of Top 8 in Country - Augusta GreenJackets
RiverDogs to Feature Six Doubleheaders with The Citadel - Charleston RiverDogs
Suns Announce 2008 Promotional Schedule - Hagerstown Suns
BlueClaws Opening Day on April 3rd - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
BlueClaws to host open practice on April 1 - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
New Food Items at State Mutual Stadium - Rome Emperors
Sand Gnats Meet & Greet Set For April 1 At Wild Wing Cafe - Savannah Sand Gnats

Southern League
Baseball Season Begins Next Tuesday - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Diamondbacks Drop Slugfest To Halos, 9-8 - Mobile BayBears

Texas League
Major Announcement on the Way - Corpus Christi Hooks
NW Arkansas and West Tennessee Play to 1-1 Tie - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Naturals To Hold First Team Workout Next Monday - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
American Idol's Asia'h Epperson to Perform at Hammons Field - Springfield Cardinals

United League Baseball
WhiteWings Help Turn the Pages for Literacy - Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings

Basketball

American Basketball Association
Townsend in Quebec - ABA

Continental Basketball Association 1
Keathley to help observe National Child Abuse Prevention Month - East Kentucky Miners

International Basketball League
Japanese Team Officially Joins IBL for 2009 Season - IBL
Battle Creek Knights news and notes - Battle Creek Knights
Knights Go 1-1 in Opening Weekend - Battle Creek Knights
Chill To Lend A Hand To Local Leagues - Edmonton Chill
Lightning schedule open tryouts - Los Angeles Lightning
Los Angeles Lightning announce head coach - Los Angeles Lightning

NBA G League
NBA D-League Daily Developments - G League
Arsenal Stand Ground Against Toros Late Charge 109 - 104 - Anaheim Arsenal
Toros Finalize Trade With Iowa - Austin Spurs
D-Fenders Level 14ers for 30th Victory - Los Angeles D-Fenders
Brian Walsh Named Acting Head Coach - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Vipers Head Coach Bob Hoffman Resigns - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Skyforce Announces Roster Changes - Sioux Falls Skyforce

Women's National Basketball Association
Mystics Add Hutcheson, Robbins To Training Camp - Washington Mystics

Football

American Indoor Football Association
Long Roadtrip Ahead For Lions - Columbus Lions
Monday Night Football Comes to Erie - Erie Explosion
Phantoms In Search of First Win against the Legends - Florence Phantoms
Express to clash with Heroes - Reading Express

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
Philadelphia's Jackson Goes For 12,000 Yards - AFL I
Final Two Undefeated Teams Look To Stay Perfect In Week Five - AFL I
Fans to receive ADT Rally Towels and Bombshells poster presented by A.D. Farrow Co. Harley-Davidson - Columbus Destroyers
Predators official fan club to host watch party - Orlando Predators
Preds Destroyers Game Notes - Orlando Predators
Preds Destroyers Game Notes - Orlando Predators
Soul Teams Up With Adopt-A-Pig Foundation To Help Local Children Fighting Cancer - Philadelphia Soul
SaberCats on NBC11 and FSN Saturday - San Jose SaberCats
Storm To Host Watch Parties This Weekend - Tampa Bay Storm
Blaze To Honor Memory Of Justin Skaggs On Saturday - Utah Blaze

arenafootball2
af2 Southwest Division preview - af2
Tulsa Talons Top 2008 Preseason Poll - af2
Firecats To Hold Final Preseason Scrimmage Thursday Night - Florida Firecats
Fire Prepare to Burn Down the Barn - Louisville Fire
Manchester Wolves Make Roster Moves; Final Cuts On Friday - Manchester Wolves
Tulsa Talons Top 2008 Preseason Poll - Tulsa Talons

Canadian Football League
Cheer On Your Favourites at the 2008 Argos Cheerleader Finals - Toronto Argonauts

Continental Indoor Football League
Silverbacks hosting MMA Night Saturday March 29 - Dayton Silverbacks
Fort Wayne Freedom Announces Mayor's Night - Fort Wayne Freedom
Freedom Players to Serve at Oyster Bar - Fort Wayne Freedom
Surge Ready for Kick Off of their Second Season Friday - New England Surge

Intense Football League
IFL Names Players of the Week - Intense
Wild Look To Continue Home Win Streak Vs. Odessa - Alaska Wild
Frisco Community Sponsoring Thunder Game Saturday; Ticket Discount Coupons Online - Frisco Thunder
Roughnecks add experienced QB to roster - West Texas Roughnecks

United Indoor Football Association
Omaha Beef To Attend Skate Daze's Skate A Million Miles Kickoff - Omaha Beef

Hockey

American Hockey League
AHL Quick Hits - AHL
Devils Ripped Up By Wolf Pack, 8-2 - Albany Devils
'Canes Sign Brandon Sutter to Three-Year Contract - Albany River Rats
'Canes Sign Brandon Sutter to Three-Year Contract - Albany River Rats
Fretter's game-winning goal in the third earns Sound Tigers the victory - Bridgeport Islanders
Wolves Bring Back Nardella to Celebrate ‘98 - Chicago Wolves
Graham heads up to Pack - Connecticut Whale
Wolf Pack to Host Sled Hockey Game April 6th - Connecticut Whale
Griffins Slay Monsters, 6-1 - Grand Rapids Griffins
Howard Back Between Griffins' Pipes - Grand Rapids Griffins
Griffins Begin Busy Home Week Tonight - Grand Rapids Griffins
'Dogs Downed by Sens - Hamilton Bulldogs
Bears home all weekend with exciting hockey action - Hershey Bears
Stars Sign Ludwig to ATO - Iowa Chops
Monarchs Steal Pirates' Treasure - Manchester Monarchs
Moose Make It Perfect 10 - Manitoba Moose
Bears Overpower Admirals - Norfolk Admirals
Admirals, Lightning Shuffle Goaltenders - Norfolk Admirals
There's So Much Happening April 6 at the Rivermen Game - Peoria Rivermen
Celebrity Broomball Game to Benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Peoria Rivermen
Rochester Americans vs. Manitoba Moose - Rochester Americans
Falcons sign Bryan Ewing to ATO contract - Springfield Falcons
Oilers sign Harlan Anderson to AHL ATO - Springfield Falcons
LaCosta and Wilson Make NHL Debuts - Syracuse Crunch
Second Annual "Evening with the Worcester Sharks" A Rousing Success - Worcester Sharks

Central Hockey League
Bats Fly To Odessa Tied 1-1 After Overtime Win - Austin Ice Bats
Make Your Plans: The Playoffs Start Sunday - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
Brahmas still alive, shut out RiverKings 3-0 - Fort Worth Brahmas
Bucks Prepare For Playoff Run: "Pack The House For Charity" Saturday - Laredo Bucks
Brahmas shutout RiverKings 3-0 - Mississippi RiverKings
Quest For The Crown Continues Tonight - Mississippi RiverKings
McAllen Serves Rio Rancho In Blood Battle - New Mexico Scorpions

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - ECHL
Talbot Named Rbk Hockey/AHL Player of the Week - ECHL
LaCosta Is 352nd Player To Play In NHL After ECHL - ECHL
ECHL Today - ECHL
Gladiators Post 5-4 Comeback win on Everblades - Atlanta Gladiators
Gladiators Sign Biondich - Atlanta Gladiators
Hockey Stick and Puck Giveaway Night at The Nest on Friday - Bakersfield Condors
Desharnais, Russell Each Net Four Points In Cyclones Win - Cincinnati Cyclones
Inferno smoke Sea Wolves 8-3 - Columbia Inferno
Wheeling Spoils Bombers Effort In Shootout 2-1 - Dayton Bombers
Don't Miss Tonight's Game vs. Wheeling - Dayton Bombers
Devils Rally Past Jackals 5-3 - Elmira Jackals
Former Jackals goalie debuts in NHL - Elmira Jackals
Blades see home win streak end with 5- 4 loss to Gwinnett - Florida Everblades
Chiefs' Final Full Weekend At Home Is Full Of Excitement - Johnstown Chiefs
Wranglers Make History, Beat Utah In OT 3-2 - Las Vegas Wranglers
Inferno Scorches Sea Wolves In Final Meeting - Mississippi Sea Wolves
Munce Reassigned to AHL's Norfolk Admirals - Mississippi Sea Wolves
Ice Pilots Players to Battle Leaders of Crestview in Game of Broomball for Charity - Pensacola Ice Pilots
Aces Edge RoadRunners 2-1 - Phoenix RoadRunners
RoadRunners Add Rookies Carter, Dmytruk - Phoenix RoadRunners
Royals Smacked By Cincy, 6-2 - Reading Royals
Over $3,500 Raised For Make-A-Wish Foundation - Stockton Thunder
Game Preview: Stockton Thunder Vs. Victoria Salmon Kings - Stockton Thunder
Devils Rally For First-Ever Win In Elmira, 5-3 - Trenton Devils
Grizzlies Return Home: Lose To Vegas 3-2 in OT - Utah Grizzlies
Mike Mole Joins Islanders - Utah Grizzlies
Labelle Returns, Ryan Cruthers Signed - Utah Grizzlies
Darling Dazzles in 2-1 Shootout Win - Wheeling Nailers

International Hockey League 2
IHL Unveils 2008 Turner Cup Playoff Logo - IHL 2
Generals earn A in school beat Fury 4-2 in school day game - Flint Generals
K-Wings and Steensma Help Fans Deal with Winter - Kalamazoo Wings
Magers And Hildenbrand Key 2-0 Shutout Over Bloomington - Port Huron Icehawks
Port Huron Icehawks Sign Amateur Forward to PTO - Port Huron Icehawks

North American Hockey League
Alpena Coach Lands In Jail - Alpena IceDiggers
Two Former Phantoms Goalied Reunited in Pros - Mahoning Valley Phantoms
Rangers Prepare for Final Fight - Marquette Rangers
U.S. National Under-17 Team Weekly - U.S. National Team

Ontario Hockey League
Kitchener Ends Plymouth's Season With 7-4 Victory - Plymouth Whalers
Spirit Suffer 6-2 Loss to Greyhounds - Saginaw Spirit

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Maineiacs Fall Behind In Series 3-1 With Tonight's 4-1 Loss - Lewiston MAINEiacs
Sea Dogs Throttle Rocket 6-3, Take Opening Round Playoff Series In Four - Saint John Sea Dogs

SPHL
FireAntz to hold season ticket holder only practice - Fayetteville Marksmen
Knoxville Ice Bears players recognized by the SPHL - Knoxville Ice Bears
Renegades Notes - Richmond Renegades
Cyclones Say 'Thank You'; Game Two on Sunday - Twin City Cyclones

United States Hockey League
RoughRider Alums Snag Collegiate Honors - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
Playoff Hopes Stay Alive As Junior Jackets Defeat Ice 6-3 - Ohio Junior Blue Jackets

Western Hockey League
Wheat Kings Force Fifth Game - Brandon Wheat Kings
Silvertips fall into 3-0 hole - Everett Silvertips
Ams Finish Series - Kamloops Blazers
Ams Rally For Game Three Victory - Kamloops Blazers
Pats and Broncos Game 4 Tonight - Regina Pats
Blades active in the community - Saskatoon Blades
Ams Sweep Blazers; Advance to Western Conference Semi-Finals - Tri-City Americans
Ams Come Back Magic Lives On; Take 3-0 Series Lead Over Blazers - Tri-City Americans

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Toronto's Watson named Player of Week - NLL
Mammoth's Langtry named offensive player of the week - Colorado Mammoth
Titans Rookie Mitch Belisle Earns Transition Player Of The Week - Orlando Titans
Bob Watson Receives Defensive Honours For The Third Time - Toronto Rock

Other

World TeamTennis
Springfield Lasers Team to be Announced - Springfield Lasers

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
FSC to broadcast Time Warner Cable MISL Championship Final - MISL 2
MISL names players of the week - MISL 2
California Cougars Weekly Report - California Cougars
Ignition Weekly - Detroit Ignition
Back-To-Back Weekend Has Big Implications For Wave - Milwaukee Wave
KiXX host first-place Wave on Fan Appreciation Night, March 29 - Philadelphia KiXX

Major League Soccer
Rapids Announce 2008 Local TV Broadcast Schedule - Colorado Rapids
Rapids Reserves Announce 2008 Schedule - Colorado Rapids
Revs to open season Saturday - New England Revolution
Red Bull New York Signs Forward Oscar Echeverry - Red Bull New York

United Soccer League Championship
City Stars Sign Three More - Cleveland City Stars

USL First Division
New Canadian competition to determine entry into CONCACAF Champions League - Montreal Impact
Saturn of Cary and Raleigh Named Official Auto Dealership of the Carolina RailHawks - North Carolina FC
Rhinos Name Darren Tilley Head Coach - Rochester Rhinos
Canadian qualification for CONCACAF Champions League - Vancouver Whitecaps

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