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Headlines for September 1, 2000

Baseball

Appalachian League
BriSox dump K-Mets - Bristol Herald Courier
Globe-trotter - Burlington Times-News

Atlantic League
Surf beats Ducks to end six-game skid - Atlantic City Press
Pride have sights set on attendance mark - Nashua Telegraph
An inning to forget - Nashua Telegraph
Patriots win sixth straight - Newark Star-Ledger
Ducks Fall As Bullpen Is Pounded By Surf - Newsday

California League
Blaze alone in first after win over Mavericks - Bakersfield Californian
Mears' 3-hit effort wasted by lack of offense - Los Angeles Daily News
Wright's 4 RBIs power S.J. Giants - San Jose Mercury News
Mudville edges Oaks - Stockton Record

Canadian American League
Jacks struggle again - Glens Falls Post-Star

Carolina League
Pelicans' Parra celebrates award with shutout victory - Myrtle Beach Sun News
Price finally earns 1st victory with Salem - Roanoke Times & World News
Goose eggs again against Myrtle Beach - Roanoke Times & World News
Kinston scores in seventh to defeat Warthogs 4-2 - Winston-Salem Journal

Central Baseball League
Dillas take more passive approach - Amarillo Globe-News
HR in 10th takes down D-Kats 1-0 - Clarion-Ledger

Eastern League
PACKING 'EM IN - Akron Beacon
Aeros keep playoff hopes rolling - Akron Beacon
Thunder get shut out by Sea Dogs - Bergen Record
Guiel's slam lifts Lackey, SeaWolves - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Ravens' Magic Number Is One - Hartford Courant
Well, it's about time to say 'see ya later, Navigators - New London Day
BINGHAMTON METS' SCOUTING REPORT - Press & Sun-Bulletin
B-Mets 1 victory from title - Press & Sun-Bulletin

Florida Complex League
It's good to be King - Charlotte Sun-Herald
Rangers coast to championship toast - Charlotte Sun-Herald

Florida State League
Miracle magic number down to 1 - Fort Myers News-Press

Frontier League
Otters roll, by George - Evansville Courier
Johnnies ravage 'Wolves - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Rascals face elimination in Saturday night game - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

International League
Farm boys get peek at the big city - Boston Herald
Bisons countdown - Buffalo News
Herd holds on as Nichting, Roberts get called up - Buffalo News
Knights win opening game at Norfolk - Charlotte Observer
Clippers' collapse ends playoff hopes - Columbus Dispatch
Tribe clinches IL West crown - Indianapolis Star and News
Levrault 2-hitter downs Bats, 5-1 - Louisville Courier-Journal
Indians win Western division - Newport News Daily Press
Alcantara, 3 hours late on 'his' night, is benched - Providence Journal-Bulletin
Playoffs look good as PawSox win again - Providence Journal-Bulletin
Charlotte 6, Norfolk 2, first game - Raleigh News and Observer
Bulls to play - Raleigh News and Observer
Let's play 3? Rain forces 'tripleheader' / Pitching thin for Richmond - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Wings fall to PawSox, again - Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Tides open twin bill with loss to Charlotte - Virginian Pilot
End-of-season Pilot awards for the Tides - Virginian Pilot
Red Barons stay in hunt - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Midwest League
Stegall does it all - Dayton Daily News
Pitching pounds Snappers - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Errors help Chiefs win this time - Peoria Journal Star
Chiefs blank Bandits - Quad City Times
Triple play, homer wasted by Hawks - South Bend Tribune

New York-Penn League
Pittsfield delays move - Albany Times-Union
Muckdogs nip Doubledays to complete sweep - Auburn Citizen
O-Tigers lose, 3-2 - Oneonta Daily Star
Staten Island blasts Sox - Utica Observer-Dispatch
Williamsport Cuts Down Division Champ Scrappers - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Northern League
Dogs' hopes come to end - Albany Times-Union
Clincher eludes Dukes - Duluth News-Tribune
Fargo-Moorhead bombs Canaries in marathon - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Postseason jitters vex Fish - Winnipeg Free Press

Northwest League
Ems fall but don't lose ground on Canadians - Eugene Register-Guard
Sox rally falls short in 7-6 loss - Everett Herald
Torres earns his keep with the Hawks - Idaho Statesman
Rockies treat fans in finale - Oregonian
Pitching keys Volcanoes' win - Salem Statesman Journal
Hawks' win leaves Indians with backs against the wall - Spokane Review
Building a portfolio - Spokane Review
Bears Just Batty In Win Against AquaSox - Yakima Herald-Republic

Pacific Coast League
SKY SOX NOTES - Colorado Springs Gazette
SOX SAVE BEST FOR HOME FINALE - Colorado Springs Gazette
Baughman gets his reward - Edmonton Journal
Trap Wrap - Edmonton Journal
Callup is Justin time - Edmonton Sun
Fresno loses core, not game - Fresno Bee
ZEPHYRS 1, REDBIRDS 0 - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Sounds hold off Dukes - Nashville Tennessean
Patience rewarded in 4-3 RedHawk win - Oklahoman
Top Cats: Attendance record caps team's dream season - Sacramento Bee
Remaining Cats keep ball rolling - Sacramento Bee
Rainiers lose home finale in 13 innings - Tacoma News Tribune

Pioneer League
Mustangs lose more ground in playoff race - Billings Gazette
Dodgers extend Brewer losing streak - Helena Independent
Raptors rally in 8th - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
GreenJackets inch closer to title - Augusta Chronicle
Alley Cats end how they began: plenty of errors - Charleston Daily Mail
R'Dogs eclipse '99 mark - Charleston Post and Courier
Field fouls out in Crocs' finale - Fayetteville Observer-Times
Rain, rain, Crocs go away; for good - Fayetteville Observer-Times
All washed out - Fayetteville Observer-Times
Bats win nightcap - Greensboro News and Record
Gnats edge past Shorebirds - Savannah Morning News
Tourists sweep Bombers - The State

Southern League
Pitcher Matt Ginter called up - Birmingham News
Morris-led Lookouts get a win - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Jacksonville 7, Orlando 5 - Florida Times-Union
The Suns' improbable rise - Florida Times-Union
Braves sweep 'Cats - Raleigh News and Observer

Texas League
Express coasts past last-place Missions - Austin American-Statesman
Diablos show flaws, but still win game - El Paso Times
Pitcher gets Giants call - Shreveport Times
Captains report - Shreveport Times
Ainsworth posts shutout as Captains beat Travelers - Shreveport Times
Party's over for Drillers - Tulsa World
Wranglers, KC near extending pact for 2 years - Wichita Eagle
Double clutch - Wichita Eagle

Western Baseball League
'Cats win finale - Appeal-Democrat
Fans delight in inaugural season - Appeal-Democrat

Basketball

International Basketball Association
Lindner named Gold general manager - Mitchell Daily Republic

United States Basketball League
Meiers in for Vickers as Sea Dragons shuffle - Naples Daily News
Crows owner looking into USBL franchise for Topeka - Topeka Capital-Journal

Football

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
Toronto to have AFL franchise for next season - Canadian Press
Look out, CFL: arena football confirmed for Canada - CTV Sports

arenafootball2
While bashing Q-C, Peorian bungles facts - Quad City Times
AF2-IFL Merger contingent on sale - Quad City Times

Canadian Football League
Stamps dance QB shuffle - Calgary Herald
Money can't buy cup - Calgary Sun
No time for a Kopp-out - Calgary Sun
Bomber quarterback Jones drops backup robes as he heads to Regina - Canadian Press
Limping Esks, Stamps call up reinforcements - Canadian Press
Giles: Board had no vision - CTV Sportsnet
Kopp needs arresting performance - Edmonton Journal
Still in the Hunt - Edmonton Sun
Crunch-time, revisited - Edmonton Sun
Labour of love and hate - Edmonton Sun
Arena Football coming to Toronto - Globe and Mail
Big game with Argos sore point for Marler - Hamilton Spectator
Volume gets turned down - Montreal Gazette
Okeke on way back? - Montreal Gazette
Former CFL offensive lineman Chronopoulos dies of heart attack - Ottawa Citizen
Ticats bolster offensive line by re-signing tackle Seth Dittman - Ottawa Citizen
CFL has approached XFL about allowing players to play in both leagues - Ottawa Citizen
Anthony Calvillo tosses a pair of TDs as Alouettes beat Lions 35-25 - Ottawa Citizen
Pinball's Boatmen hoping to bounce Hamilton - Toronto Star
Argos punter gets his kicks - Toronto Sun
Argos answer the Bell - TSN
Als execution makes win easy - Vancouver Province
CFL proposes working agreement with XFL - Vancouver Sun
Lions' win streak hits brick wall as Alouettes steal show - Vancouver Sun
Arena league's move to T.O. led to CFL exec's resignation - Winnipeg Free Press
QB-hungry Stampeders ring up Bell - Winnipeg Free Press
Blue lineman fills big shoes, accepts pain with a shrug - Winnipeg Free Press
Tired of bouncing around - Winnipeg Sun
Stamps obvious choice for Bell ... but - Winnipeg Sun
NFL teams breaking agreement - Winnipeg Sun

Indoor Football League 1
IFL might be sold - Peoria Journal Star

Indoor Professional Football League
Lightning owner Subhan named to top committee - Trenton Times

Hockey

Central Hockey League
Gregoire is returning to Oilers for 2000-01 - Tulsa World

ECHL
Lynx begin to take shape - Augusta Chronicle
New Express VP offers experience - Roanoke Times & World News
Aube fills Wolves' final vet position - Sun Herald
Titans add defenseman Molina; Several aiming for IHL, AHL spots - Trenton Times

International Hockey League 2
Komets to renew rivalries during exhibition season - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Western Professional Hockey League
Buzzards may find out their fate today - El Paso Times

Other

Women's Professional Softball League
Struggles mark year for Pride's rookies - Akron Beacon

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Clavijo gives Revs a bad review - Boston Herald
Crew at San Jose - Columbus Dispatch
Conteh knows real-life do-or-die - Columbus Dispatch
Wizards are still without Molnar - Kansas City Star
Fusion teetering on the brink - Miami Herald
Fusion star faces tough choice - Tampa Tribune

USL First Division
Hot Battery takes aim at division title - Charleston Post and Courier
Rhythm coach looking to next season and better record - Nashville Tennessean
Clinging to playoff hopes - Raleigh News and Observer

World Indoor Soccer League
Steamers players draw suspensions, fines for actions in Sacramento game - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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