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Headlines for January 4, 2012
Baseball
American AssociationSports Digest: RailCats announce Can-Am road schedule - Times of Northwest Indiana
Appalachian LeagueOmar Lopez Will Return As Astros Mgr. - Greeneville Sun
Atlantic LeagueUltimate Astros Former All-Star, Astros coach Burns named to Sugar Land Skeeters staff - Houston Chronicle
Somerset Patriot tickets go on sale, Jan. 9 | NJ.com - Somerset Messenger-Gazette
Improbable postseason for Blue Crabs - Southern Maryland Newspapers
Revs' Inside Pitch | Ready to mess with Texas? - York Daily Record
Eastern LeagueRegional Digest - Hartford Courant
Valentine to attend Sea Dogs fete - Portland Press Herald
Florida State LeagueHart departs Crabs - Charlotte Sun
Frontier LeagueBriefs - Sports - Washington Observer-Reporter
Rockford RiverHawks seek player host families - WREX
Midwest LeagueTimber Rattlers to play at Miller Park on April 27 - Appleton Post-Crescent
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to play Dayton Dragons at Milwaukee's Miller Park on April 27 - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Cubs caravan names its roster - Peoria Journal Star
New York-Penn LeagueClapp back to manage ValleyCats - Albany Times-Union
ValleyCats: Clapp to return, Ruby promoted - Albany Times-Union
Stubby Clapp will return to manage ValleyCats - Troy Record
Stubby Clapp will return to manage ValleyCats - Troy Record
North American League2012: A look ahead: 5 stories to follow on Tucson sports scene - Arizona Daily Star
Marin briefs: Dominican men open conference play with upset victory - Marin Independent Journal
Northwoods LeagueNWL baseball: Jake Martin to lead Rafters in 2012 - Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
Pacific Coast League2012: A look ahead: 5 stories to follow on Tucson sports scene - Arizona Daily Star
RedHawks baseball: Tony DeFrancesco to return as Oklahoma City RedHawks manager - Daily Oklahoman
How some potential Fresno Grizzlies grade out - Fresno Bee
Play ball! - Rio Rancho Observer
Express' Jones to be honored - Round Rock Leader
NW Briefs Tickets for Mariners spring training go on sale Saturday - Seattle Times
Prospect LeagueBank, former baseball owner attorneys due in court - Hannibal Courier-Post
South Atlantic LeagueLOCAL ROUNDUP: Mardela crushes Snow Hill, still undefeated - Salisbury Daily Times
Southern LeagueNunnari heads to Jacksonville University - Pensacola News Journal
Nunnari heads to Jacksonville University - Pensacola News Journal
Former Pelicans manager Nunnari hired by Jacksonville University - Pensacola News Journal
Texas LeagueCruz, Cabell to speak at South Texas Winter Baseball Banquet - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Hooks name Keith Bodie as manager - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Basketball
National Basketball League of CanadaRAINMEN THIS WEEK - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Small forward playing big role - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Healthy Upshaw close to Rainmen return - Halifax Metro News
What happened in the NBL Canada last night? Moncton and Oshawa Swap Forwards 1/4/12 - Hip Hoop Junkies
Miracles topple Rats - Moncton Times & Transcript
Still an entertaining New Year's Eve despite Storm's struggles - Summerside Journal Pioneer
NBA G LeagueArea Sports - Jan. 4, 2011 - Bismarck Tribune
WIZARDS: Dakota's Goods going to Italy - Bismarck Tribune
Cavs assign Christian Eyenga to Canton Charge - Canton Repository
Erie BayHawks acquire top rebounder Phillips - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Green getting in groove with BayHawks - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Erie BayHawks acquire top rebounder Phillips - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Mad Ants lose at Reno - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Mad Ants lose at Reno - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Ants finish deal; re-acquire guard - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Mad Ants' slow start leads to road loss - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Stampede get two rookies from Denver - Idaho Press-Tribune
Denver Nuggets assign two players to Idaho Stampede - Idaho Statesman
Marcus Morris Reports To Vipers - KGBT
Claws work to turn it around - Portland Press Herald
Maine Red Claws work to turn it around - Portland Press Herald
Bighorns: Sacramento assigns pair to Reno; team acquires Simmons - Reno Gazette-Journal
Reno Bighorns: Ahearn, Emmett stay hot - Reno Gazette-Journal
Reno Bighorns defeat Fort Wayne Mad Ants - Reno Gazette-Journal
Local briefs: Skyforce trade for forward - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Springfield Armor acquire Damian Johnson, waive Aleja Rodriguez - Springfield Republican
Armor draft pick Dennis Horner 'living the dream' playing with New Jersey Nets - Springfield Republican
Tulsa Shock hires Gary Kloppenburg as new head coach - Tulsa World
Women's National Basketball AssociationTolland Is Connecticut Sun Team Of The Week - Hartford Courant
Hoosier Digest - Indianapolis Star
Tulsa Shock Name New Head Coach - KTUL
Who could Storm draft at No. 2 overall? Pick an option - Seattle Times
Football
Canadian Football LeagueStamps get 'team guy' in Glenn - Calgary Herald
Roughies unveil new offensive coaches - Calgary Herald
Gibson new O-line coach as Sweet exits to Riders - Calgary Herald
Burris eager to take Tabbies to next level - Calgary Herald
Glenn 'excited' about joining Stamps - Calgary Herald
Great deal for Dewits - Calgary Sun
Burris deal good for Argos too - Calgary Sun
Glenn happy to join Stamps - Calgary Sun
Burris to Ticats deal becomes official - Edmonton Journal
Glenn hopes to be remembered in Hamilton as 'a class... - Hamilton Spectator
Smilin' Hank is sure beaming today - Hamilton Spectator
Burris is a nice selling point to attract the new... - Hamilton Spectator
Jones goes west as Roughriders fill out offensive... - Hamilton Spectator
Riders head coach Corey Chamblin working on delegating workload - Regina Leader-Post
VANSTONE: Roughriders finally restore structure - Regina Leader-Post
Chamblin adjusting to new role - Regina Leader-Post
Riders' hirings restore order - Regina Leader-Post
Rider report card - Regina Leader-Post
Burris gives Ticats better chance at Grey Cup: O'Billovich - Regina Leader-Post
Dyce takes over as Riders' offensive co-ordinator - Regina Leader-Post
Riders finally fill holes in offensive coaching staff - Regina Leader-Post
Photos: Meet the Rider's new coaches - Regina Leader-Post
Riders unveil offensive coaches - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Age a non-factor in Stamps-Ticats quarterback swap - Toronto Globe and Mail
CFL quarterback carousel keeps turning - Toronto Star
Argo GM shaken by fire - Toronto Sun
Is it bye-bye Barron? - Vancouver Province
Lions likely to lose Miles to Roughriders - Vancouver Province
West gets younger; East goes grizzled in CFL QB shuffle - Vancouver Sun
Chapdelaine likely not going to Lennoxville - Vancouver Sun
Bombers' Burke expects to hear from Ticats by week's end - Winnipeg Free Press
Aspiring football stars to learn from the pros - Winnipeg Free Press
Ex-Bombers go green, take jobs with Riders - Winnipeg Free Press
Continental Indoor Football LeagueJoseph Hayes: Port Huron Patriots organizing indoor youth league - Port Huron Times Herald
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueAHL benches B-Sens goalie Lehner for 3 games - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Hurricanes assign 2 players to Checkers - Charlotte Observer
Penguins Insider McDonald, Despres All-Stars 1/4 - Citizens Voice
WBS Penguins' McDonald favorite for all-star selection - Citizens Voice
Penguins Insider Munroe Injury 1/3 - Citizens Voice
Calvin de Haan, all-star - Soundin' Off - Connecticut Post
On the move again - Soundin' Off - Connecticut Post
Wishart raises his Sound Tiger profile - Connecticut Post
Phantoms out to change fortunes against Binghamton - Glens Falls Post-Star
Grand Rapids Griffins expect to lose Chris Conner, get Joakim Andersson back from Red Wings - Grand Rapids Press
Gustav Nyquist lone Grand Rapids Griffin selected for AHL All-Star Classic - Grand Rapids Press
After breaking hand with Red Wings, Chris Conner returns to Griffins to earn NHL spot back - Grand Rapids Press
Bulldogs program opens doors for young skaters - Hamilton Spectator
Hershey Bears: Wednesday practice update - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Hershey Bears: Keith Aucoin, Chris Bourque named AHL all-stars - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Sports in a minute - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
Ian Clark's On Hockey: The son also rises - Manchester Union Leader
Mueller, Ellis make all-star team - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A look back at December - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Devils' Matt Taormina named to AHL Eastern Conference All-Star team - Newark Star-Ledger
Rivermen send 2 to AHL All-Star Game - Peoria Journal Star
Sports Digest for 01/04/2012 - Portland Press Herald
Pirates forward win AHL Player of the Month award - Portland Press Herald
Amerks Look to Keep Winning on the Road - Rochester R News
'Hogs' Shaw rewarded with contract from Blackhawks - Rockford Register Star
Rampage shut out Charlotte 2-0 - San Antonio Express News
Cullen, G-M Lead Rampage | AHL Beat - San Antonio Express News
Springfield Falcons focus on winning close games - Springfield Republican
Syracuse Crunch's Palmieri an AHL all-star for the second year in a row - Syracuse Post Standard
Syracuse Crunch blanked in Toronto, 2-0 - Syracuse Post Standard
Leafs place Colton Orr on waivers - Toronto Globe and Mail
Maple Leafs send forward Caputi to Ducks in exchange for Deschamps - Toronto Globe and Mail
Maple Leafs waive Colton Orr - Toronto Star
Jonas Gustavsson to start in net for the Leafs - Toronto Star
Leafs send forward Caputi to Ducks in exchange for Deschamps - Toronto Star
Frattin celebrates birthday in style - Toronto Sun
NHL notes: Cunneyworth's favourite language is talkin' hockey - Toronto Sun
Streaking Sill looking to continue hot stick work - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Central Hockey LeagueBlaze down CHL-leading Komets - Bloomington Pantagraph
IceMen make up ground with win - Evansville Courier & Press
Komets trade Llewellyn for Maverick goaltender Festa - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets trade Llewellyn for Maverick goaltender Festa - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets lose game, but hold position in standings - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Mavs trade Festa - Independence Examiner
Mavericks trade Festa to Fort Wayne - Independence Examiner
The buzz: Ex-Royal Tejeda agreed to contract with Cleveland - Kansas City Star
Rioux gives Bees third straight win - McAllen Monitor
CHL: Sundogs send Szuper, Schafer to Mavs - Prescott Daily Courier
CHL: Sundogs fall in overtime to Bees off a bad bounce - Prescott Daily Courier
Arizona Sundogs to host CHL All-Star game on Jan. 11 - Prescott Valley Tribune
Mallards road report: Icemen outwork Q-C - Quad City Times
Brown honored, McKee returning for Mallards - Quad-Cities Online
Mallards 'not ready' in loss to Icemen - Quad-Cities Online
Hockey: Erickson called up to Oklahoma City - Tulsa World
ECHLReign hands Condors worst loss of season, 6-0 - Bakersfield Californian
My 2012 Cincinnati Sports Predictions | Dames on Games - Cincinnati Enquirer
Gladiators' Jakaitis named ECHL's goalie of the week again - Gwinnett Daily Post
Federal Prospects Hockey LeagueWhalers fall in Cape Cod, 6-4 - Danbury News-Times
North American Hockey LeagueIceRays gameday advance: 01.05.12 - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
IceRays trade for goalie, sign defenseman for next season - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Streaking Janesville Jets hold Midwest Division lead - Janesville Gazette
Ontario Hockey LeaguePenalty kill key for Colts - Barrie Examiner
Family values - Belleville Intelligencer
Metro + state: Ann Arbor player tallies hat trick, 4 assists in USA win - Detroit Free Press
Oshawa Generals appear to be coming around - Durham News
Fronts extend Boxing Day special - Kingston Whig Standard
No quit in youngster - Kingston Whig Standard
Stars lead Capitals to win - London Free Press
Hunter adamant Tinordi staying put - London Free Press
Ramage bypasses border - London Free Press
'Slash' sets tone for trip to Sault - London Free Press
Oh so close for Strome - Mississauga News
Wolves host Knights, Spitfires - Northern Life
Shaw inks deal with Blackhawks - Owen Sound Sun Times
Game 35: Game notes and live updates for Plymouth Whalers at Saginaw Spirit - Saginaw News
Bad Blood: What bad blood? - Hounds, Knights to meet for first time since nasty Nov. 11 incident - Sault Star
'Slash' sets tone for trip to Sault - Sault Star
Wolves in Barrie tonight - Sudbury Star
Shtefan a helping hand - Windsor Star
American dreamers - Windsor Star
Backup goalie Demko makes most of chance - Windsor Star
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey LeagueRocket sticking to game plan in second half - Charlottetown Guardian
Donnelly takes reins of struggling Tigers - Halifax Metro News
Moose commit to Daigle after Terenzio setback - Halifax Metro News
Atlantic finishes with win at U-17 - Halifax Metro News
Wildcats newest member made positive impression - Moncton Times & Transcript
SPHLRiverHawks shake up roster - Augusta Chronicle
Overtime - Augusta Chronicle
RiverHawks lose McGill, gain Mironov - Augusta Chronicle
RiverKings take this round over Surge - Biloxi Sun Herald
Congrats to Derek! - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
In the news: Tennessee fires longtime swim coach for 'gross misconduct' - Memphis Commercial Appeal
United States Hockey LeagueLancers vs. Sioux Falls - Omaha World-Herald
USHL: Herd look for spark at home - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Wednesday's sports briefs - Telegraph Herald
Black Hawks' Rehkamp leaves for St. Cloud State - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Western Hockey LeagueWHL NOTEBOOK: Trade deadline talk heats up - Brandon Sun
Wheat Kings take it outside - Brandon Sun
Mark of distinction - Brandon Sun
Hitmen force Royals to bow - Calgary Herald
Warriors Fall In Portland - Discover Moose Jaw
Whole new Rexall for Oil Kings' Pysyk - Edmonton Sun
Maturity varies in juniors - Edmonton Sun
Silvertips' schedule heats up with January grind - Everett Herald
Rough night for Ryan Murray, Canada - Everett Herald
'Upper body injury' will keep Hanes out for bit - Kamloops Daily News
Blazers still in the market - Kamloops This Week
Local sports briefs - Kelowna Daily Courier
Warriors lose in OT to Winterhawks - Moose Jaw Times-Herald
Portland 4, Moose Jaw 3 (OT): Taylor Peters scores the game-winner, Winterhawks extend home win stre - Portland Oregonian
Peters' OT goal gives Hawks 13th straight home win - Portland Tribune
Raiders gain McVeigh and a 2nd round pick for Herrod - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Cougars' players out of medal contention at U17 World Challenge - Prince George Citizen
Regina Pats' Ricard Blidstrand's best offence is good defence - Regina Leader-Post
No rest for Regina Pats' defence - Regina Leader-Post
Neigum happy to be newest Hockey Dog - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
WHL playoff race tightening for Blades - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Neigum the newest Hockey Dog - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Blades look to secure post-season spot - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Wittman Enjoyed Time With Broncos - Swift Current Online
Broncos Kick Off Road Trip Tonight - Swift Current Online
HOCKEY: Ams' Rimmer wins WHL goalie award - Tri-City Herald
Ams hope to continue hot play in second half - Tri-City Herald
New Giants get last kick at the can tonight - Vancouver Province
Glen Hanlon keeps Giants on winning roll during Don Hay's absence - Vancouver Sun
Hanlon pleased with experience with Giants - Vancouver Sun
Hitmen stay hot at Royals' expense - Victoria Times Colonist
Lacrosse
North American Lacrosse LeaguePro lacrosse league postpones start of season - Citizens Voice
Soccer
Major Indoor Soccer LeagueComets to add former Sporting KC midfielder Craig Rocastle - Kansas City Star
Major League SoccerPeruvian-born midfielder wins Fire's tryout - Chicago Daily Herald
Beckham's future might be in L.A. - Daily Breeze
Looks like David Beckham will stay with Galaxy - Daily Breeze
FC Dallas signs pair of players from South America - Dallas Morning News
FC Dallas agrees to deals with strike Blas Perez, defender Hernan Pertuz - Dallas Morning News
Comets to add former Sporting KC midfielder Craig Rocastle - Kansas City Star
The buzz: Ex-Royal Tejeda agreed to contract with Cleveland - Kansas City Star
David Beckham seemingly set for return to Galaxy - Los Angeles Times
David Beckham update: AEG's Leiweke says deal "not done yet" - Los Angeles Times
The Beautiful Game: It's shaping up to be a superb year of soccer - Montreal Gazette
Beckham Appears Likely to Stay With Galaxy - New York Times
Liverpool Won't Appeal Suspension of Suarez - New York Times
Your Red Bulls comments: Will loaning Thierry Henry to Arsenal be a mistake? - Newark Star-Ledger
Report: Beckham to stay in L.A. - Pasadena Star-News
Neighborhood group appeals San Jose Earthquakes' construction permit - San Jose Mercury News
Seattle signs defender Marc Burch - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sounders FC Blog | It's finally done: Sounders sign re-entry draft pick Marc Burch - Seattle Times
Newest Sounders FC defender Marc Burch reunites with Sigi Schmid - Seattle Times
World Cup qualifying the biggest storyline in U.S. soccer for 2012 - Sports Illustrated
Sounders add depth with D.C.'s Marc Burch - Tacoma News Tribune
Russia tops Canada to reach final at world juniors - Tacoma News Tribune
In 2011, De Rosario was better than Chan - Toronto Sun
Seattle Sounders FC signs defender Marc Burch after selecting him in MLS re-entry draft - Washington Post
D.C. United sets preseason plans, Rapids and Crew preparing to make news - Soccer Insider - Washington Post
North American Soccer LeagueZimmerman, Low return to RailHawks - Cary News
Impact of last year to shape 2012 - Cary News
United Soccer League ChampionshipCity Islanders off-season update: Geoff Bloes - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Women's Professional SoccerUSWNT creative midfielder Heather O'Reilly comes to Boston Breakers - Examiner
A big year for U.S. women's soccer, and hopes for more in 2012 - Los Angeles Times
Top 5 of 2011: Breakers - New England Soccer Today
Worst of '11: Mexico's dominance, U.S. women's collapse - Sporting News
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