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Headlines for August 4, 2006
Baseball
American AssociationAviators down in-state nemesis - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
New-look Aviators overcome Cats - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Former Cats pitcher agrees to Royals deal - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Saltdogs' Tartaglia causing chaos for opponents - Lincoln Journal Star
Hitters' day at Haymarket for Saltdogs - Lincoln Journal Star
Aviators End Cats' Five-Game Win Streak - NBC5i
Rocha's blast lifts Pels - Pensacola News Journal
Explorers rally past El Paso, 6-5 - Sioux City Journal
Explorers rally past El Paso, 6-5 - Sioux City Journal
Saints trounced in Lincoln - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Appalachian LeagueAPPALACHIAN LEAGUE NOTEBOOK: Bristol's Scott Madsen promoted to Great Falls - Bristol Herald Courier
BriSox, Burlington play into the night - Bristol Herald Courier
Atlantic LeagueSurf get out of trouble this time - Atlantic City Press
Patriots-Ducks scouting report - Bridgewater Courier-News
Abreu, Powell dominate Patriots - Bridgewater Courier-News
Henkel, Stormers celebrate win - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Football to debut at the 'Clip' Sept. 9 - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Getting in the groove - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Henkel, Stormers celebrate win - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Ahearne wins ninth - New York Newsday
Minor Leagues - Philadelphia Inquirer
California LeagueBlaze squanders early lead, loses to Storm - Bakersfield Californian
Modesto's win streak ends at 5 - Modesto Bee
Storm rally past Bakersfield - North County Times
De La Cruz is Mr. Automatic - San Bernardino County Sun
High Desert blanks S.J. Giants - San Jose Mercury News
ON DECK FOR S.J. GIANTS: BAKERSFIELD BLAZE - San Jose Mercury News
High Desert blanks S.J. Giants - San Jose Mercury News
High Desert blanks SJ Giants - San Jose Mercury News
ON DECK FOR SJ GIANTS: BAKERSFIELD BLAZE - San Jose Mercury News
Ports end road trip with loss - Stockton Record
Mavs avoid sweep with shutout - Victory Valley Daily Press
Canadian American LeaguePride doing best to win 'em over - Manchester Union Leader
Pride push streak to five - Nashua Telegraph
Skyhawks relinquish ninth-inning lead - New Jersey Herald
Tornadoes twisted the wrong way - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Carolina LeagueLofgren strikes out 10 Hillcats in Kinstons 3-1 win - Kinston Free Press
Theres hot and then theres hot - Kinston Free Press
Kinston's stifle Hillcats - Lynchburg News & Advance
Avalanche walk away with win - Myrtle Beach Sun News
P-Nats drop opener - Potomac News
Avs win 1st against Pelicans - Roanoke Times & World News
Avs win 1st against Pelicans - Roanoke Times & World News
Lowrie's single snaps Rocks' losing streak - Wilmington News Journal
Warthogs pound Keys - Winston-Salem Journal
Eastern LeaguePitcher handles late start - Akron Beacon Journal
Humber to make B-Mets return tonight - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Humber to make B-Mets return tonight - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Lift your spirits - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Jurrjens sharp in return - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Frederick natives finding groove in minors - Frederick News-Post
Bouknight stars on mound, at bat - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Cats Overthrown By Their Defense - Hartford Courant
On Baseball: Pride doing best to win 'em over - Manchester Union Leader
Latino festival set for Aug. 19 at Veterans Park - Manchester Union Leader
Cats see the error of their ways - New Britain Herald
Love birds wed at New Britain Stadium - New Britain Herald
Tour for the cure hits NB - New Britain Herald
Defenders Defeated At Bowie, 4-2 - New London Day
Sea Dogs continue to spiral downward - Portland Press Herald
Hall of Famer Bayless succumbs at 58 - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Thunder strikes, ends R-Phils', Happ's streaks - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Cano is Trenton-bound - Trenton Times
Childers hurls Thunder back into the win column - Trentonian
Florida State LeagueComeback bid falls short - Bonita News
Tigers' early rallies enough - Daytona Beach News-Journal
Manatees win in 10th inning - Florida Today
Manatees win in 10th - Florida Today
John David Emmett/news-press.com - Fort Myers News-Press
Miracle tie game late but fail to pull out victory - Fort Myers News-Press
Mejia Powers L-Tigers to Win - Lakeland Ledger
Promotion brings pitcher back home - Palm Beach Post
Big inning leads Jupiter - Palm Beach Post
Hotel may help pay for sports complex - Sarasota Herald Tribune
Frontier LeaguePaints' offense comes to life against ThunderBolts - Chillicothe Gazette
Florence Freedom update - Cincinnati Enquirer
Four-run fifth and effective bullpen enable Otters to beat Beach Bums - Evansville Courier & Press
Long night for Kings relief pitcher in loss - Kalamazoo Gazette
Golbach, Otters beat dem Bums - Princeton Daily Clarion
Otters pop Bums, 11-1 - Traverse City Record-Eagle
Evansville wins 2nd straight over Bums - Traverse City Record-Eagle
Koenig catching on for Things - Washington Observer-Reporter
Golden Baseball LeagueOutlaws role the right way in victory - Chico Enterprise Record
Outlaws Notebook: Not exactly fields of gold, but they are pretty close - Chico Enterprise Record
Outlaws role the right way in victory - Chico Enterprise Record
Armada continue to move - down - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Deep 6: Scorpions drop another against Fullerton - Yuma Daily Sun
No way, Jose! Canseco a no-show at Desert Sun - Yuma Daily Sun
International LeagueBisons gain ground in wild card - Buffalo News
Charlotte wins its 2nd straight - Charlotte Observer
Charlotte 4, Rochester 3 - Charlotte Observer
Richmond 7, Durham 0 - Durham Herald-Sun
Our picks of the week's top events - Louisville Courier-Journal
Raburn's 2-run shot lifts Mud Hens over Bats 5-4 - Louisville Courier-Journal
Da Matta hurt in wreck with deer - Newport News Daily Press
Ottawa's sports ranking baffles - Ottawa Citizen
Lynx find runs on home turf - Ottawa Sun
Foulke is spotless but PawSox are routed - Providence Journal-Bulletin
Long ball undoing for Sox' Beckett - Providence Journal-Bulletin
Upton's single sparks victory - Raleigh News and Observer
Dog days for the boys of simmer - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Braves win again - Richmond.com
Late rally falls short for Wings - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Hens have a different look - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens rally, hang on to beat Bats - Toledo Blade
Hens have a different look - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens rally, hang on to beat Bats - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens' Mohr has hot bat but not enough help - Toledo Blade
Buffalo hands Tides fourth straight loss - Virginian Pilot
Minor Leagues | Hit batter lifts Trenton past Reading - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Midwest LeagueRattlers end skid - Appleton Post-Crescent
Rattlers end losing streak - Appleton Post-Crescent
Devil Rays postponed by rain - Battle Creek Enquirer
Twins' GM Ryan studies Snappers - Beloit Daily News
Chiefs get third straight victory - Bloomington Pantagraph
Bees' big outburst sinks L-Kings - Clinton Herald
Snappers beats Dragons, 5-1 - Dayton Daily News
Whitecaps maintain torrid pace on the road - Grand Rapids Press
Rattlers snap 6-game skid - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Lugnuts rally in 8th for victory - Lansing State Journal
Chiefs 7, Kernels 3 - Peoria Journal Star
Chiefs coach keeps Cuba on his mind - Peoria Journal Star
Q-C makes big error; Lansing rallies late - Quad City Times
Mulder likely to begin rehab with Swing Sunday - Quad-Cities Online
New York-Penn League'Cats breeze to win - Albany Times-Union
D-days roughed up in loss - Auburn Citizen
Ddays loose to Batavia - Auburn Citizen
Yankees silence Monsters - Burlington Free Press
Spikes edge Crosscutters in 11 - Centre Daily Times
Spikes outlast Crosscutters on Southard's inside-the-park home run - Centre Daily Times
Renegades beat Lowell again - Hudson Valley Record
Spinners a big hit in Tyngsboro - Lowell Sun
Brooklyn sweeps O-Tigers - Oneonta Daily Star
Renegades playing tonight at home - Poughkeepsie Journal
Bullpen helps Renegades to slim victory - Poughkeepsie Journal
Yanks edge Vermont - Staten Island Advance
Scrappers game with Jamestown postponed - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Inside-the-park homer dooms Cutters at State College - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Northern LeagueMissing pitcher turns up in Idaho - Calgary Sun
Missing pitcher turns up in U.S. - Calgary Sun
Hoorelbeke named player of the month - Fargo Forum
Swinging that Hammer - Joliet Herald News
RailCats turn to Garrett at last - Times of Northwest Indiana
RedHawks sitting pretty - Winnipeg Sun
Katz throws hat into mayor race - Winnipeg Sun
Northwest LeagueEpping's blast caps Emeralds' comeback - Eugene Register-Guard
Frogs' win streak continues - Everett Herald
Emeralds top Hawks in 12 innings - Idaho Statesman
Volcanoes drop series opener 4-2 - Salem Statesman Journal
AquaSox get it done in extras - Seattle Times
Tri-City shortstop Mayora breaking the barrier - Tri-City Herald
Northwest League Yakima powers past S-K - Yakima Herald-Republic
Yakima powers past SK - Yakima Herald-Republic
Pacific Coast LeagueRun in 14th trips Tucson - Arizona Daily Star
Rodriguez continues to struggle - Austin American-Statesman
Sky Sox rally for 2nd night in a row - Colorado Springs Gazette
Utley Extends Hit Streak to 35 Games - Colorado Springs Gazette
RedHawks 2, Las Vegas 0 - Daily Oklahoman
Cats set homer mark in victory - Davis Enterprise
Bees split, stay on pace - Deseret News
Change of stance has Niekro on a tear - Fresno Bee
Dickey, RedHawks shut out 51s - Las Vegas Review-Journal
'Bird offense hits record low in loss - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Nix's HR in 9th gives Sounds win - Nashville Tennessean
Fans make Owings feel right at home - New Orleans Times-Picayune
ZEPHYRS 7, SIDEWINDERS 6 - New Orleans Times-Picayune
Portland's Sweeney helps put the clamps on Omaha - Omaha World-Herald
Etkin: Skys the limit for Aneury Rodriguez - Rocky Mountain News
Rose back home, but as a Redbird - Sacramento Bee
Salt Lake splits doubleheader - Salt Lake Tribune
Famous Chicken Coming to Franklin Covey Field - Salt Lake Tribune
Tacoma busts out, drops Iowa - Seattle Times
Clement right at home in Rainiers' rout - Tacoma News Tribune
'Winders lose second straight - Tucson Citizen
Pioneer LeagueStubbs, Dorn go deep in Ponies' 12-6 win over Missoula Osprey - Billings Gazette
PBL: Owlz 9, Rockies 2 - Casper Star Tribune
Owlz' offense overwhelms Rockies - Deseret News
White Sox snap long losing streak - Great Falls Tribune
Sox run past Brew - Helena Independent Record
Mustangs walk past Missoula - Missoulian
Raptors rally to snap losing streak - Ogden Standard-Examiner
South Atlantic LeagueClaws pound Intimidators, Carrasco tosses a gem - Asbury Park Press
Tourists on losing end of calls, game - Asheville Citizen-Times
Friday Aug. 4/Keyed up - Asheville Citizen-Times
Start doesn't undo Jackets - Augusta Chronicle
Power hurler leaves better impression - Charleston Daily Mail
RiverDogs hold on for fifth straight - Charleston Post and Courier
Traveling trophy idea: The Hunley - Charleston Post and Courier
Four elected to Charleston Baseball Hall - Charleston Post and Courier
Garcia, Swindle dine on Crawdads - Charleston Post and Courier
Bisons' big 2nd inning leads to win - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Power rock Fish - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Hoppers report - Greensboro News and Record
Hoppers forgive, forget and win - Greensboro News and Record
Stachowsky, pitchers pace Greenville - Greenville News
'L' IS FOR LOUSY - Lexington Herald-Leader
slump psychology - Lexington Herald-Leader
THE NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK - Lexington Herald-Leader
Pitching does it again for 'Claws - Ocean County Observer
Braves find the power - Rome News-Tribune
Three pitchers combine to shut out Savannah - Savannah Morning News
Southern LeagueBayBears real home team to relief pitcher - Mobile Register
Fresh Biscuits: Visalia stars join Montgomery - Montgomery Advertiser
Texas LeagueTRAVELERS AT A GLANCE - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Del Chiaro helps Travs top Cards - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Forward thinking - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Gold has seven RBIs as Riders win six in a row - Dallas Morning News
'Hounds get rocked, 13-1, in Frisco - Midland Reporter Telegram
Baseball: Missions 6, @Corpus Christi 3 - San Antonio Express News
Three-run seventh lifts Travs - Springfield News-Leader
Wranglers president says move is nearly official - Wichita Eagle
Team wants to go, NBC would stay - Wichita Eagle
Wranglers lose again in Tulsa - Wichita Eagle
United League BaseballAces fall to Rio Grande - Alexandria Daily Town Talk
Dillas blast Laredo, Batson, 12-2 - Amarillo Globe-News
Making best of a new situation - Laredo Morning Times
Broncos hosting Colts for three - Laredo Morning Times
Aces breeze past Whitewings 13-5 - Leesville Daily Leader
Winning Wings - Valley Morning Star
Basketball
Continental Basketball Association 1Casino board of directors reinstated - Yakima Herald-Republic
International Basketball LeagueColas selected in Chinese draft - Eugene Register-Guard
NBA G LeagueRockets sign ex-Kentucky star Azubuike - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
The Old Is New Again! Skyforce Hires Mo McHone - KELO
Skyforce welcome the return of McHone - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Women's National Basketball AssociationMercury make it 2 straight - Arizona Republic
Mercury blow out Sting - Arizona Republic
Mercury 112, Sting 84 - Charlotte Observer
Sun have answer for Sparks - Daily Breeze
Sweet Liberty! Shock falls - Detroit Free Press
Farris, Liberty defeat Shock - Detroit News
Liberty hands Shock surprising loss - Detroit News
Phoenix scores 112 in important victory over Charlotte - East Valley Tribune
Sun Have Plenty In Reserve - Hartford Courant
With injuries rampant, Brazilian could have given Comets a boost - Houston Chronicle
DeForge snaps slump in 4th quarter to help Fever win - Indianapolis Star
Game-ending surge allows Fever to withstand shooting woes - Indianapolis Star
Leslie, Sparks feel heat of the Sun - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Sparks eclipsed by Sun in loss - Los Angeles Daily News
Sparks Lose Battle of Best - Los Angeles Times
Too Hot To Handle - New London Day
Libs' Battle is paying off - New York Daily News
Closing strong - New York Newsday
Liberty Surprise Shock 75-67 - New York Newsday
Sun stay hot, picking up ninth-straight win - Norwich Bulletin
Sun extend winning streak - Norwich Bulletin
Bibby gives back to the kids - Pasadena Star-News
Only a collapse can foil Monarchs - Sacramento Bee
Silver Stars fall to Sacramento - San Antonio Express News
Storm snap Mystics' 4-game win streak - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Storm peaking toward playoffs - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Storm gets it dialed in against Mystics - Seattle Times
Storm's surge seems to return - Seattle Times
Storm Notes: Aussie coach fears long play - Seattle Times
Lynx drop fifth straight to cold-shooting Fever - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Fever 69, Lynx 59 - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Football
American Indoor Football AssociationLocal sports briefs 8/4 - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
arenafootball2Arkansas Twisters Report - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
First and 10: Blitz playoff preview - Bakersfield Californian
Pioneers taking momentum into playoff opener - Citizens' Voice
Firecats second to none in SWFLA - Fort Myers News-Press
New faces lift Blizzard to new place - Green Bay Press Gazette
QB doesn't get burned by playing with Fire - Louisville Courier-Journal
Wolves look for a hat trick - Manchester Union Leader
Pioneers coach preaches energy, intensity - Scranton Times
More News - Scranton Times
Davis out as Lightning head coach - Stockton Record
Thunder names Hold first coach - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Pioneers get another chance - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Local talent attracts Hold - Youngstown Vindicator
Extensive experience helps Hold stand out - Youngstown Vindicator
Canadian Football LeagueYoung is restless - Calgary Sun
Silent running - Calgary Sun
Silent running - Calgary Sun
Young is restless - Calgary Sun
Reynolds in small dose only - Calgary Sun
Hellard welcomes 'Rider nation - Calgary Sun
Stamps sign duo to extensions - Calgary Sun
Is it hot in here? - Edmonton Sun
Loftus checks in - Edmonton Sun
Oh, what a rush - Edmonton Sun
Gass misses fourth straight game, but will help coaches - Edmonton Sun
Where is the leadership? - Hamilton Spectator
Bombers' middle linebacker came close to being a Ticat - Hamilton Spectator
'Peg counts on Stegall's magic - Hamilton Spectator
Cooling the Bomber heat - Hamilton Spectator
Out of sync Als sleepwalk to win - Montreal Gazette
Woeful Boatmen run adrift - Montreal Gazette
Wrong time for Mudge to get hurt - Montreal Gazette
CFL investors enlist Palmer's father - Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa's sports ranking baffles - Ottawa Citizen
Loss of 'Gades isn't causing ratings fumble for TSN - Ottawa Sun
Riders get second look this time - Regina Leader-Post
'Buzz Book' full of CFL stats and essays - Regina Leader-Post
Injury forces Riders' Hoffart to start over - Regina Leader-Post
Stamps duo failing to make connection - Regina Leader-Post
Bell ringing up time in Bombers' lineup - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Miles snags player of month - SLAM! Sports
Argos offence tumbles to new low - Toronto Globe and Mail
Toronto's offence reaches new low - Toronto Globe and Mail
Argos offence falls to new low - Toronto Globe and Mail
Unbeaten Alouettes romp - Toronto Star
Argos humbled in Montreal - Toronto Star
GM says Argos struggles present unique challenge to coach, players - Toronto Sun
Edwards runs in two TDs as unbeaten Alouettes coast over injured Argos - Toronto Sun
A True Character: Delta's Adam True Braidwood says he's normal - Vancouver Sun
Blue ready for tricks - Winnipeg Sun
Stop Maas, Ranek first - Winnipeg Sun
Banged up Milt 'hopeful' - Winnipeg Sun
Allen figures rest is best for finger - Winnipeg Sun
Continental Indoor Football LeagueFairport's Cottengim throws for Bills - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
National Indoor Football LeagueDixon returning to Outlaws - Billings Gazette
Flying Aces mentioned as one that may leave NIFL - Rapid City Journal
Indoor football team seeking home - Springfield News-Leader
United Indoor Football AssociationProfits down at Coliseum for May, June - Bloomington Pantagraph
Profits down at Coliseum for May, June - Bloomington Pantagraph
UIF adds new franchise in Colorado - Omaha World-Herald
World Indoor Football League 2Game brings Bright closer to home - Florida Today
Hockey
American Hockey LeaguePoll: Iowa Stars player is Dallas Stars' 'best young prospect' - Des Moines Register
Forward could be headed back to Griffins - Grand Rapids Press
A schedule for the dogs - Hamilton Spectator
Bulldogs add veteran player - Hamilton Spectator
Volunteer 'humbled' by award - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Monarchs won't confirm or deny hiring of new coach - Manchester Union Leader
Jumping 64 spots worthy of a Pot Shot - Peoria Journal Star
Weinrich retiring from NHL, preparing to join Pirates' staff - Portland Press Herald
Pens name Milwaukee assistant as coach - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Calder champs on Moose schedule - Winnipeg Free Press
Canes re-sign Bayda - Winnipeg Sun
Central Hockey LeaguePut me in coach, I'm ready to play I can be, centerfield - Bossier Press-Tribune
Bucks re-sign Elliott: Defenseman returning for third Gateway season - Laredo Morning Times
Eagles add three players to roster - Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
Bugs get Laredo to kick off home season - Shreveport Times
ECHLSting name goalie franchise player - Arizona Republic
Glads sign 2 Niagara U. forwards - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Lynx give up Sullivan to get goaltender - Augusta Chronicle
Reid stays a Ray by signing 1-year deal - Charleston Post and Courier
Sports digest - Cincinnati Enquirer
Everblades re-sign Brent McDonald - Fort Myers News-Press
Niagara duo signs to play for Gladiators - Gwinnett Daily Post
Ice Pilots pick up powerful forward in trade with Augusta Lynx - Pensacola News Journal
All in the families - Stockton Record
Storm signs Colwill - Toledo Blade
International Hockey League 2Profits down at Coliseum for May, June - Bloomington Pantagraph
Woollard's return has Mallards 'ecstatic' - Quad City Times
North American Hockey LeagueBobcats seek scorers - Bismarck Tribune
Bobcats seek scorers - Bismarck Tribune
Express shake up front office - Owatonna Peoples Press
Stars camp set for today - Traverse City Record-Eagle
Ontario Hockey LeagueLondon trio may be coaching major junior teams - London Free Press
Western Hockey LeagueCollectors clamouring for Bruins' stuff - Chilliwack Progress
Rockets will be Bruins' first opponent - Chilliwack Progress
NW Briefs - Seattle Times
Medicine Hat broadcaster receives WHL's Distinguished Service - SLAM! Sports
Lacrosse
Major League LacrosseMerrill's talent draws loud praise - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
National Lacrosse LeagueSting name goalie franchise player - Arizona Republic
Riggers wrap up veteran player - Calgary Sun
Original Rigger Wulder shocked by trade to Edmonton - Calgary Sun
Merrill's talent draws loud praise - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Other
National Pro FastpitchRiptide continue to soar - Lowell Sun
Riptide players feel a sense of community in Lowell area - Lowell Sun
Bandits blank Ice - Midland Daily News
Heat drop 2nd straight; Tucson Thunder split - Tucson Citizen
Soccer
Major League SoccerThe cream of the crop in Illinois soccer - Chicago Daily Herald
Fire's U.S. Open Cup game rescheduled - Chicago Daily Southtown
Are we (finally) ready for some futbol? - Chicago Daily Southtown
Chelsea has foes in its deep pockets - Chicago Tribune
Pope retires from U.S. soccer team - Deseret News
Tickets going fast for soccer showcase - Houston Chronicle
Rapids' Ben-Dayan heading home - Rocky Mountain News
Soccer's Rockers - Salt Lake Tribune
Erpen Added to All-Star Team, Giving DC United Eight Players - Washington Post
United Soccer League ChampionshipRed Bulls crash Hammerheads' party early - Wilmington Morning Star
USL First DivisionHard-hit Impact will juggle lineup - Montreal Gazette
Gordon hopes his return will help energize Timbers - Portland Oregonian
Sounders Saints hope they'll topple Whitecaps - Seattle Times
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