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Releases for Thursday, July 28, 2011

Baseball

American Association
American Association Game Recaps - AA
Big Hit Eludes AirHogs as Trip Concludes with Loss - Grand Prairie AirHogs
T-Bones Slammed by Workman, Wingnuts - Kansas City Monarchs
Strawn Goes 7.2 Innings, Earns First Pro Win as Captains Take Rubber Game from AirHogs 5-4 - Shreveport-Bossier Captains
X's Take Series, With 11th Inning Win Versus Goldeyes - Sioux City Explorers
Pheasants win wild one over Fargo-Moorhead - Sioux Falls Canaries
Wingnuts Roll into Long Trip with Win Over KC - Wichita Wingnuts
Wyatt Moved to Fargo - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Appalachian League
Poor Start Dooms Royals - Burlington Sock Puppets
Military Appreciation Night at Calfee Park August 1 - Pulaski Mariners

Atlantic League
York Snaps Bridgeport Winning Streak - Bridgeport Bluefish
Riversharks Win Eighth Straight - Camden Riversharks
'Stormers Edge Ducks - Long Island Ducks
Don't Miss Your Chance to be the 5 Millionth Fan - Long Island Ducks
Patriots Make It Two in a Row - Somerset Patriots
Unhappy Campers - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Revs Blow Out Bluefish In Penultimate Game Of Road Trip - York Revolution

California League
Nuts take Game Two - Bakersfield Blaze
Sixers Battle for 8-6 Victory - Inland Empire 66ers
San Jose Powers Past Lancaster 10-3 - Lancaster JetHawks
Cisnero Sizzles Again in JetHawks Road Win - Lancaster JetHawks
Quakes Lead Toyota Cup Standings - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Home Runs Propel Giants to 10-3 Victory - San Jose Giants
San Jose Giants Pitcher Zack Wheeler Traded to the New York Mets - San Jose Giants
JetHawks Cool Giants Bats in Series Opener - San Jose Giants

Canadian American League
Can-Am League Game Recap - Can-Am
Can-Am League Game Recaps - Can-Am
Rox Fall Short Of Sweep In Series Finale With Quebec - Brockton Rox
Rox Sweep Twin Bill From Capitales - Brockton Rox
Jackals Cough Up Late Lead, Fall To Tornadoes In 12 Innings - New Jersey Jackals
Boulders Split DH with Colonials - New York Boulders
Stop the Violence - Newark Bears
Pittsfield Wins Nightcap - Pittsfield Colonials
Colabello Walks off with Homer in 12th - Worcester Tornadoes

Cape Cod League
Roster Change Announced for the Western Division - Cape Cod

Carolina League
Keys Close out Homestand on Top - Frederick Keys
Pelicans Walk-Off Against 'Cats - Hill City Howlers
Lynchburg Hillcats Game Notes - Hill City Howlers
Dash Down Kinston 6-3 - Kinston Indians
Crazy Comeback Gives Birds Series Win - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Pelicans Game Notes - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Demny Settles in and Dominates in Nats Win - Potomac Nationals
CL Veterans Propel Frederick to 3-2 Triumph - Salem RidgeYaks
Rocks Drop Three of Four from P-Nats - Wilmington Blue Rocks
Dash Sweep K-Tribe in Final Meeting - Winston-Salem Dash
Gilbert Promoted to Winston-Salem - Winston-Salem Dash
Winston-Salem Dash Game Notes - Winston-Salem Dash

Coastal Plain League
Peninsula Breaks CPL Team Single-Season Triples Record - Coastal Plain
Coastal Plain League Surpasses Five Million Fans - Coastal Plain
Columbia's Smith Breaks CPL Single-Season Total Bases Record - Coastal Plain
Fayetteville Walks, Runs Away with 9-5 Win Over Wilmington - Fayetteville SwampDogs
Owls Take Two from Grizzlies - Forest City Owls
HiToms Sink Mustangs - High Point-Thomasville HiToms
Smith Breaks CPL Record as Blowfish Win in 10 Innings - Lexington County Blowfish
Sharks fall to Swampdogs, slip in South standings - Wilmington Sharks
Tobs Lose Fifth Straight 5-4 to Peninsula - Wilson Tobs

Eastern League
McBride's Two Home Runs Help Aeros Snap Season-High Four-Game Skid - Akron RubberDucks
Altoona Wins Third Straight with 7-4 Victory - Altoona Curve
Let's Go Bucs Ticket Special for August 3rd Curve Game - Altoona Curve
Baysox Roll Past Rock Cats - Chesapeake Baysox
Scott Garceau Bobblehead Coming to Bowie - Chesapeake Baysox
Baysox Celebrate Oktoberfest - Chesapeake Baysox
Bowie Baysox Make Roster Moves - Chesapeake Baysox
SeaWolves Drop Series Opener to Aeros 7-4 - Erie SeaWolves
Erie SeaWolves at Akron Aeros...Game One of Four...Game Notes - Erie SeaWolves
Senators win marathon 2-1 over B-Mets - Harrisburg Senators
Bullpen Blows Game for Rock Cats - New Britain Rock Cats
Carreno Takes Over EL Strikeout Lead - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Curve Sink Sea Dogs - Portland Sea Dogs
Sea Dogs Offer Peanut Free Section on September 5th - Portland Sea Dogs
Top Prospect Harper to Face R-Phils - Reading Fightin Phils
Big Inning Leads to Richmond Romp in Opener, 8-3 - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Richmond Flying Squirrels Game Notes - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Squirrels Use Big Inning to Get Past Thunder - Trenton Thunder
Mack Activated from Disabled List - Trenton Thunder
Banuelos Pitches Thunder to Sweep of Aeros - Trenton Thunder

Florida State League
Former Manatee Eric Farris Called up to Milwaukee - Brevard County Manatees
Stone Crabs Sweep Doubleheader Over Manatees - Charlotte Stone Crabs
Yankees Sweep the Miracle with 12-2 Win - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Jupiter Wraps Up Series With 2-1 Win Over Dunedin - Jupiter Hammerheads
Cards Sweep Doubleheader - Palm Beach Cardinals
Dennis Martinez Celebrates 20th Anniversary of MLB's Perfect Game - Palm Beach Cardinals

Frontier League
Gateway Comes Back For 5-4 Win - Evansville Otters
Ninth Inning Rally Falls Short in 5-4 Loss - Florence Y'alls
Grizzlies Edge Otters for Third Straight Win - Gateway Grizzlies
Slammers Win Home Run Derby Disguised as Baseball Game - Joliet Slammers
July 28 Joliet Slammers Game Notes - Joliet Slammers
Crushers Slammed At Home - Lake Erie Crushers
CornBelters bounce back with early offense - Normal CornBelters
Rascals Wayde into Series Win - River City Rascals
Rascals Notch Second Straight Comeback At Home - River City Rascals
RiverHawks Beat Wild Things, 3-2 - Rockford RiverHawks
Early Runs Doom Miners - Southern Illinois Miners
T'Bolts Strike Late in 2-1 Win - Traverse City Beach Bums
Beach Bums Bring Back Nathanson - Traverse City Beach Bums
Wild Things Nipped by Rockford 3-2 - Washington Wild Things
ThunderBolts Ride Jernstad's Arm to 2-1 Victory - Windy City ThunderBolts

International League
Bisons Notes - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Buffalo - Buffalo Bisons
Indians Take Knights in Pitchers Duel - Charlotte Knights
Bulls Lose Bullpen Battle - Durham Bulls
G-Brave Pitchers Combine for Six Hit Shut out - Gwinnett Stripers
Indians Shut Down Knights 2-1 - Indianapolis Indians
IronPigs Game Notes - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Miss World, Alexandria Mills, to Throw out Ceremonial First Pitch Tonight - Louisville Bats
Will Some New Faces Appear at Harbor Park" - Norfolk Tides
PawSox Walk on the Wild Side - Pawtucket Red Sox
Chiefs Rally Late for Wild 6-5 Win - Syracuse Mets
Have Lunch at the Hens Game on Tuesday, 8/2 - Toledo Mud Hens

Midwest League
Price, Tinoco Solid In 5-4 Loss At Lake County - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Bees Fall 4-1 at Home - Burlington Bees
Bees Announce Iowa National Guard Night - Burlington Bees
Kernels score four in the seventh for a 6-3 win over Kane County - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Kings "Rattle" Wisconsin with Four-Run Seventh - Clinton LumberKings
Vidal Leads Dragons to 6-1 Win over Fort Wayne - Dayton Dragons
Dragons Gameday for Thursday, July 28 - Dayton Dragons
Bats quiet in 6-1 loss to Dragons - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Loons Edged by S-Hawks, 3-2 - Great Lakes Loons
Darren McCarty to be a Loon for a Day - Great Lakes Loons
Cougars Get Even with Cedar Rapids - Kane County Cougars
Captains Rally Back, 5-4 Win over Bowling Green - Lake County Captains
Lugs sweep third doubleheader from West Michigan - Lansing Lugnuts
Andrew Liebel Promoted - Lansing Lugnuts
Chiefs Lose 3-1 on Walk off HR Thursday - Peoria Chiefs
Bandits Walk-Off Winners - Quad Cities River Bandits
Early Runs Enough for Silver Hawks - South Bend Silver Hawks
ZOOperstars at the Cove Saturday and Sunday - South Bend Silver Hawks
Late LumberKings rally stops Rattlers - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Homestand Highlights - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

New England Collegiate Baseball League
East Tops West 3-1 in NECBL All Star Game - NECBL
Danbury Clinches Playoff Berth - Danbury Westerners
Williams fans 10 batters in Keene's 5-1 win over the Bay Sox - Keene Swamp Bats
Newport Gulls Clinch NECBL East Title - Newport Gulls
Walmart Foundation Donates Gulls Tickets for Father-Son Game - Newport Gulls
Mainers Lose Slugfest - Sanford Mainers
O'Grady Sets Stolen Base Record in Vermont Loss - Vermont Mountaineers

New York-Penn League
Velleggia Blasts IronBirds to 5-1 Win - Aberdeen IronBirds
Aberdeen IronBirds Game Notes - Aberdeen IronBirds
Cyclones Edge Tigers 2-1 - Brooklyn Cyclones
Jammers Fall to IronBirds, 5-1 - Jamestown Jammers
Comeback Not Enough in Scrappers Loss to Spinners - Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Tigers Fall to Walk-Off Homer - Norwich Sea Unicorns
Spikes Dulled by ValleyCats' Big First Inning in 9-5 Loss - State College Spikes
State College Spikes Game Notes - July 28 at Tri-City - State College Spikes
Treasures from the Home of Baseball Coming to "The Joe" - Tri-City ValleyCats
Williamsport Beats Lake Monsters 2-1 In Rain Shortened Game - Vermont Lake Monsters
Cutters Triumph in Rain-Shortened Affair - Williamsport Crosscutters
ESPN Radio's Kestecher Fills in During Cutters Game - Williamsport Crosscutters

North American League
Wilver Drives in Five - Calgary Vipers
Big Second Inning Dooms Roadrunners - Edinburg Roadrunners
Series Preview Vs. Lake County Fielders - Edmonton Capitals
Fielders Drop Double Header to End Series at Calgary - Lake County Fielders
WhiteWings Erupt in Ninth to Beat Thunder - Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings
Doubleheaders Moved to 5:05 p.m. Starts - Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings

Northwest League
Aquasox top Boise - Boise Hawks
Boise Hawks Hit the Road for Second Half - Boise Hawks
Walk-Off Single Secures First Win of 2nd Half - Everett AquaSox
Volcanoes' Cancer Awareness Adds Event - Salem-Keizer Volcanoes
Bergman Silences Canadians in 6-0 Win - Tri-City Dust Devils
Former Coug Coming to Tri-City - Tri-City Dust Devils
Dust Devils RHP Christian Bergman pitches complete game shutout; C's fall 6-0 - Vancouver Canadians
Ninth Inning Walk-Off Homer Hands Bears Loss - Yakima Bears

Northwoods League
Bombers Game Vs. Express Postponed - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
Mankato's Four-Run First Enough to Beat Lunkers - Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers
Offense Leads Mallards Over Woodchucks 12-6 - Madison Mallards
Mallards Hit the Road for Two Vs. Woodchucks - Madison Mallards
MoonDogs Hook Lunkers - Mankato MoonDogs
Honkers Fall in Willmar, 7-3 - Rochester Honkers
Iannazzo Leads Bats to Win - St. Cloud River Bats
Stingers Hit Three Solo Home Runs in 7-3 Victory Over Rochester - Willmar Stingers

Pacific Coast League
Eveland Magnificent in 2-0 'Topes Win - Albuquerque Isotopes
I-Cubs Rained out in New Orleans - Iowa Cubs
I-Cubs Lose Colvin, Castillo - Iowa Cubs
Sounds Beat Down RedHawks, 13-2, on Thursday in Oklahoma City - Nashville Sounds
Sounds Open Four-Game Homestand on Saturday - Nashville Sounds
Thursday's Zephyrs Game Rained Out - New Orleans Baby Cakes
Sounds Cruise to 13-2 Win over RedHawks - Oklahoma City Comets
RedHawks Game Notes - Oklahoma City Comets
Eveland Shuts out Storm Chasers - Omaha Storm Chasers
51s Tie Season Series with 7-3 Win Over Aces - Reno Aces
Round Rock Express Win Wild One Over Memphis 9-8 in 11 Innings - Round Rock Express
Round Rock Express - Game Notes Vs. Memphis Redbirds - Round Rock Express
Padres' Struggles Continue - Tucson Padres

Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League
Clayton Brown's RBI Wins it in 10th For Glens Falls - Glens Falls Dragons
PGCBL Playoffs to Feature the Nationally Ranked Golden Eagles - Glens Falls Dragons
Golden Eagles Clinch Playoff Spot While Ruchim has a Field Day at Doubleday - Glens Falls Dragons
Newark on Three-Game Skid with Loss to Albany - Newark Pilots

Pioneer League
Western Montana Fair Event Tickets on Sale at Mso Hub Box Office - Missoula PaddleHeads
Willie Nelson & Lyle Lovett Tickets Still Available for August 2 Show in Missoula - Missoula PaddleHeads

South Atlantic League
Bats Silent in Fourth Straight Loss - Augusta GreenJackets
Power Double up BlueClaws - Charleston Dirty Birds
Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
Drive Enter Third Gear, Roar Past R'Dogs, 13-8 - Charleston RiverDogs
Shorebirds Sneak Past Suns, 5-4, in Game One - Delmarva Shorebirds
Drive Erase Six-Run Deficit, Defeat RiverDogs 13-8 in Slugfest - Greenville Drive
Shorebirds Edge Suns in Road Opener - Hagerstown Suns
'Dads Sting GreenJackets, 5-3 - Hickory Crawdads
BlueClaws Drop Series Opener to West Virginia - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Intimidators Ruin Tourists Vacation with Walk off - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Legends Hold off Rome, Win Series Opener 7-5 - Lexington Legends
Hoppers Snap Gnats Win Streak 7-6 Thursday - Savannah Sand Gnats
Gnats Game Notes: Thursday, July 28 at Greensboro - Savannah Sand Gnats

Southern League
Barons Outshine Stars, 3-2 - Birmingham Barons
Carolina Falls in Ninth to Sun - Carolina Mudcats
RHP Matt Klinker Heads to DL - Carolina Mudcats
Lookouts Blank Generals, 10-0 - Chattanooga Lookouts
Webster Tosses Shutout for Lookouts in Rout of Generals - Jackson Generals
Generals Notes Thursday - Jackson Generals
Suns Comeback to Defeat Mudcats 6-5 - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Hand Returns to Big Leagues - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Suns Burn the Biscuits and Leap the Lookouts Through August 9th - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Smokies Fall to Biscuits 5-1 Thursday Night - Knoxville Smokies
Clevenger Promoted To Triple-A Iowa Thursday - Knoxville Smokies
M-Braves Drop Eighth-Straight to BayBears - Mississippi Braves
Pollock Unloads as BayBears Win Again - Mobile BayBears
Biscuits Silence Smokies Again - Montgomery Biscuits

Texas Collegiate League
Doubleheader Cancelled Tonight - Acadiana Cane Cutters
Cane Cutter Doubleheader Tonight - Acadiana Cane Cutters
Rivera Wins Second Straight Pitcher of the Week Award - Brazos Valley Bombers
Pump Jacks Move up to #8 in the Nation - East Texas PumpJacks
Tropical Storm Don Changes Generals Weekend Plans - Victoria Generals

Texas League
Travs Swept By Cardinals - Arkansas Travelers
Travs Return Home for Seven Games Starting Friday - Arkansas Travelers
Game Notes, July 28 - San Antonio at Corpus Christi - Corpus Christi Hooks
Frisco Loses Rubber Game 4-2 to Midland - Frisco RoughRiders
Drillers Manage to Avoid Sweep Thursday - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Royals Farm Report: July 28th - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Cardinals Complete Sweep of Travelers, Win 12-6 - Springfield Cardinals
Williamson, Molleken Pitch Tulsa Past Naturals - Tulsa Drillers
Drillers Back at ONEOK Field August 2-8 - Tulsa Drillers

West Coast League
Errors costly, Elks fall 3-1 - Bend Elks
Offense Returns, Black Bears Win 5-1 - Cowlitz Black Bears
Hoverson, Litchfield lead Sweets past Bend - Walla Walla Sweets

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Mill Rats Dance Team Auditions Announced - Saint John Riptide

NBA G League
McHone to Return as Head Coach in 2011-12 - Sioux Falls Skyforce

Women's National Basketball Association
Lynx to Wear Pink Uniforms in Support of Breast Health Awareness During August 2 Game - Minnesota Lynx
Liberty Add Ta'Shia Phillips to Roster - New York Liberty
Mystics & Inova Blood Services Join Forces for Drive - Washington Mystics

Football

Arena Football League
First Round of Playoffs Furthers Breast Cancer Awareness - AFL

Canadian Football League
Edmonton Eskimos and Capital Power Announce Military Appreciation Night - Edmonton Elks
Esks Plan to Continue Winning Streak as They Take on Argos Friday Night - Toronto Argonauts

Indoor Football League
Win a Free Fever Season Ticket - Tri-Cities Fever

Southern Indoor Football League
Coach Darnell Lee Returning - Louisiana Swashbucklers
Swashbucklers Introduce New Owners - Louisiana Swashbucklers

Hockey

American Hockey League
Devils Acquire Forward Trent Hunter - Albany Devils
Rangers Agree to Terms with 2011 First Round Draft Pick J.T. Miller - Connecticut Whale
Coyotes Announce Changes to Scouting Department - Portland Pirates

Central Hockey League
Bucks Ink Two More - Laredo Bucks
Mallards Sign Veteran Netminder McKee - Quad City Mallards

ECHL
ECHL Board Of Governors Approves Membership Of Trenton Titans - ECHL
Express Hire Radio Broadcaster - Chicago Express
King, Tassone, Beskorowany Invited to NHL Prospects Tournament - Idaho Steelheads
Royals Add Defenseman Dave Cowan - Reading Royals
Thunder Re-Signs Center Jordan Foreman - Stockton Thunder
Hockey To Stay In Trenton As Titans Return - Trenton Titans
Utah Re-Signs Nick Tuzzolino - Utah Grizzlies

North American Hockey League
Upper Midwest High School Elite League Partners with NAHL - NAHL

SPHL
Paul Gardner out as RiverKings Head Coach - Mississippi RiverKings

United States Hockey League
Jacks Defenseman, NHL Draftee Seeler Eager to Write Next Chapter - Muskegon Lumberjacks
2011-2012 Pre-Season and Regular Season Schedules Announced - Sioux City Musketeers
Storm Acquire Defenseman from Sioux City - Tri-City Storm

Western Hockey League
Canada's National Junior Team Summer Development Camp Set to Open - WHL
Blazers Send Underwood to Pats - Kamloops Blazers
Cougars Hire Dan O'Connor to Handle Play by Play Duties - Prince George Cougars
Pats Acquire Underwood - Regina Pats
Calgary Claims Miller - Spokane Chiefs
Broncos Sign Leth - Swift Current Broncos

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Chesapeake Continues Playoff Push Against Resurgent Hamilton - Chesapeake Bayhawks
Nationals to Do 'Civic' Duty in Burlington August 1st - Hamilton Nationals

Other

National Pro Fastpitch
Six Home Runs Propel Bandits to Doubleheader Sweep of Diamonds - Chicago Bandits
Lawrie, Pride Edge Racers in Pitcher's Duel - USSSA Pride

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League
Wings Announce Dance Team Name and Tryout Dates - Wichita Wings

Major League Soccer
This Weekend in MLS - MLS
Chicago Fire Acquire Dan Gargan and 2012 Draft Selection - Chicago Fire FC
Fire Acquire Dan Gargan from Toronto FC for Defender Dasan Robinson - Chicago Fire FC
Chivas USA's Teams Remain Undefeated in Youth Tournament - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
Chivas USA to Host Soccer Camp to Support Starlight Children's Foundation - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
Rapids to Host CONCACAF Champions League Match on August 17 - Colorado Rapids
FC Dallas Waives Forwards Milton Rodriguez and Peri Marosevic - FC Dallas
Timbers Offer Free Meridian Mobile App to Visitors at Jeld-Wen Field - Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake Gameday Events: Saturday, July 30 V. Columbus Crew - Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake's Match at Vancouver Whitecaps FC Rescheduled to October 6 - Real Salt Lake
Game Notes: Sounders FC at Houston Dynamo - Seattle Sounders FC
Sporting KC Defender Aurelien Collin Expected to be out Six Weeks - Sporting Kansas City
Toronto FC Acquire Dasan Robinson - Toronto FC
Whitecaps FC Waive Mouloud Akloul and Blake Wagner - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Reschedule Real Salt Lake Match for October 6 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC

North American Soccer League
RailHawks Welcome 2 CASL Players to Training - North Carolina FC

United Soccer League Championship
Eagles Host Rochester Rhinos Friday Night - Charlotte Eagles
Venues Updated for Three Games Versus Antigua - Orange County SC
Blues "Starting to Believe" - Orange County SC
Ultimate Cup Unveiled - Richmond Kickers

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