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Headlines for January 5, 2006

Baseball

American Association
Nottle returns to X's helm - Sioux City Journal

Carolina League
Former K-Tribe hitting coach headed to Lake County - Kinston Free Press
Former K-Tribe hitting coach headed to Lake County - Kinston Free Press

Eastern League
B-Mets renew ties with radio - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Rock Cats' Hot Stove Luncheon set - New Britain Herald
Claus expects to return as Dogs' manager - Portland Press Herald

Florida State League
Tigers Spring Tickets on Sale - Lakeland Ledger

Golden Baseball League
Scorpions brought millions to Yuma in first season - Yuma Daily Sun

New York-Penn League
Siena to retire Harrell's jersey - Albany Times-Union

Northern League
Wish benefit big hit - Joliet Herald News

Pacific Coast League
Picks of 06 - Arizona Daily Star
Rangers Caravan set for Friday - Daily Oklahoman
Sounds will field public questions - Nashville City Paper

South Atlantic League
Voice of Intimidators brings a fresh sound - Charlotte Observer

Southern League
Suns to play Dodgers - Florida Times-Union
M-Braves offer free parking - Jackson Clarion-Ledger

Basketball

American Basketball Association
Sharks hurdle adversity to rout Boston - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Continental Basketball Association 1
Patroons have two all-stars - Albany Times-Union
Moon playing a starring role - Albany Times-Union
Steelheads land two for CBA's All-Star game - Gary Post-Tribune
CBA announces Eastern All-Stars - Idaho Statesman

NBA G League
Toros notebook - Austin American-Statesman
Miles sent to minors by Jazz - Deseret News
Patriots sign guard Sanders - Fayetteville Observer
Florida Flame waive Ricky Shields - Fort Myers News-Press
Heat players ready to spark Flame - Fort Myers News-Press
Derek Redd: DJ is no stranger in this familiar landscape - Naples Daily News
Pro hoops league still pursuing Scope but the clock is ticking - Virginian Pilot

Women's National Basketball Association
Cooper expects to weather rough start at Prairie View - Houston Chronicle
Naegele: Wild right on plan - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Football

American Indoor Football Association
Huntington Indoor Football Slates Tryout Session for Jan. 14 - Huntington News
Talk of the Town - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
Ditka tells Rush he expects great season - Chicago Daily Herald
'Next step' for Rush is AFL title - Chicago Sun Times
Wright tries to adjust to the Arena League game - Daily News Journal
Former Falcon eyes return to the game - Denver Post
RETURN MANDESPERADOS - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Privatization pleases officials - Kansas City Star
Quarterbacks drive Kats first practice - Nashville City Paper
Potential is there for Kats - Nashville City Paper
Kats optimistic about making run at ArenaBowl - Nashville Tennessean
Harrell, Crush kick off new year - Rocky Mountain News

arenafootball2
New Q-C coordinator is no 'pail' imitation - Quad City Times
Fans can cheer arena - Stockton Record

Canadian Football League
Esks fan thumbnails are green 'n' bold - Edmonton Sun
Takin' off, eh? - Edmonton Sun
Halifax awaits news on another CFL exhibition game - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

National Indoor Football League
Indoor football: Flying Aces soar into R.C., NIFL - Rapid City Journal
Greensboro to get indoor-football team - Triad Business Journal
Indoor Football Comes Back To Greensboro - WFMY

United Indoor Football Association
ESPN Radio to be home of Rock River Raptors - Rock River Times

Hockey

American Hockey League
Suglobov leads Rats to victory - Albany Times-Union
B-Sens sign Pecker for rest of the season - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
SOUND TIGERS WEEKLY - 1/5 - Connecticut Post
Sound Tigers' Thompson: Mr. True Grit - Connecticut Post
Sound Tigers win fourth straight - Connecticut Post
SOUND TIGERS SUM, STARS - Connecticut Post
Iowa Stars tonight - Des Moines Register
Griffins' point streak ends - Grand Rapids Press
From Schoenfeld, A Word To Wiseman - Hartford Courant
Officials hoping Monsters can stay - Lowell Sun
Who will step up? - Lowell Sun
Monarchs Insider: Injuries can't stop Monarchs - Manchester Union Leader
Preview: Admirals' three games - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Blues send wing back to Rivermen - Peoria Journal Star
Sound Tigers shut out Phantoms - Philadelphia Daily News
Sound Tigers top Phantoms, 1-0 - Philadelphia Inquirer
Trotz receives Pirates honor - Portland Press Herald
Rampage report: Rampage (11-23-0-1) vs. Houston Aeros (25-8-1-1) - San Antonio Express News
Rats extend Falcons misery - Springfield Republican
It's twice as ice for some - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Rehabbed Bouck tells Moose he's ready for heavier workload - Winnipeg Free Press
Spengler motivates Skinner - Winnipeg Sun
Easing his way back to the NHL - Winnipeg Sun
Moose know gold fever - Winnipeg Sun

Central Hockey League
Rayz make their move, deal for OC's Lukajic - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Sauter adds pair of players - Daily Oklahoman
Hockey Anyone? - Desoto Times
Oilers end Eagles' winning streak - Fort Collins Coloradoan
Eagles start year off with a shootout loss - Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
1-4 Jacks all-stars - Midland Reporter Telegram
Bugs co-owner ready to give players 'bus ticket out of here' - Shreveport Times
Glad to see Muscutt's job is safe - Shreveport Times
Thunder signs vet defender - Wichita Eagle

ECHL
Glads' Pyle named ECHL All-Star coach - Access North Georgia
Aces ground Gulls, head for Phoenix - Anchorage Daily News
Pyle gets third nod to co-coach in All-Star game - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Ex-Condor James called up to Kings - Bakersfield Californian
County hockey dispute on the table - Beaumont Enterprise
Daigneault savors NHL glimpse - Charleston Post and Courier
Charlotte rolls despite injuries - Charlotte Observer
Chiefs get Bittner back - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Pilots' Later suspended one game for gross misconduct penalty - Pensacola News Journal
Short-handed Gulls beaten - San Diego Union-Tribune
2 Minute Drill -- Published January 5th, 2006 - Stockton Record
Fans can cheer arena - Stockton Record
Thunder deals for defenseman - Stockton Record
Salmon Kings hope to turn it around at home - Victoria Times Colonist

International Hockey League 2
Trashers' streak snapped by Kalamazoo - Danbury News-Times
Kinnie returns to give Generals scoring punch - Flint Journal
At 35, Dupuis is still learning - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets at a glance - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
K-Wings take out the Trashers, stay atop Central - Kalamazoo Gazette
Fury roll at Roanoke - Muskegon Chronicle
Flags' losing streak hits 5 - Port Huron Times Herald
Defeat spoils Horvath's two-goal outburst vs. former teammates - Port Huron Times Herald
Mallards win in shootout - Quad City Times
RiverDogs bolster offense, add size in deal with Quad City - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Vipers fall short to champ Muskegon - Roanoke Times & World News
IceHogs lose 2-0 lead, then fall in shootout - Rockford Register Star
IceHogs' longtime smoothing specialist in it for the people - Rockford Register Star

North American Hockey League
'Cats look to extend streak - Bismarck Tribune
Ice Dogs to go head-to-head with Wildcats, Bighorns - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Slump continues: Icedogs slam Express 7-1 - Owatonna Peoples Press

Ontario Hockey League
Colts are making the grade - Barrie Examiner
Frontenacs acquire J.F. Houle from Brampton Battalion - Kingston Whig Standard
US team's treatment disappoints Brankley - London Free Press
Intradivision wins top Knights' wish list - London Free Press
Spirit coach glad break is over -- and key players are returning - Midland Daily News
Wolves lose second straight - Northern Life
Blunden family bridges distance - Ottawa Citizen
Petes' Pawlowkski still impressive - Peterborough Examiner
Heritage shows 'Spirit' - Saginaw News
Spirit welcome back top players - Saginaw News
Hounds play with some bite - Sault Star
Hounds Torrie gets credit for having guts to pull trigger on trades - Sault Star
Josh Godfrey's goal proves to be winner as Greyhounds beat Wolves - SLAM! Sports
Youth is served for the Greyhounds - Soo Today
Jeff Kyrzakos scores twice as Owen Sound tops Toronto 3-1 - Toronto Sun
Spitfires wait on trading deadline - Windsor Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Eagles can't hold lead - Cape Breton Post
Cats have their masked man - Moncton Times & Transcript
Titan grab share of first with Cats - Moncton Times & Transcript
Bourdon trade made official - Moncton Times & Transcript
Raps shoot down Magic - Ottawa Sun
Defenceman missed six games due to mono - Saint John Telegraph-Journal
Wednesday's QMJHL Roundup - SLAM! Sports

SPHL
Rutz reaches new level - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Hansen adds spunk to 'Crash Line' - Knoxville News-Sentinel

United States Hockey League
Terry Lipshetz column - Appleton Post-Crescent
Hockey Thursday - Des Moines Register
GI aiming for hockey team - Grand Island Independent
Hockey was always No. 1 for Stars' Bandazian - Lincoln Journal Star
Musketeers rally for overtime win - Sioux City Journal

Western Hockey League
Wednesday's WHL Roundup - Calgary Sun
Covington scores game-winning goal as Calgary edges Saskatoon 4-3 - Calgary Sun
Goaltender Butler recovers to save the day - Portland Oregonian
WHL: Portland 5, Moose Jaw 2 - Portland Oregonian
Hawks' Sauer bounces back after surgeries - Portland Oregonian
Silver medal is unbecoming - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Walker carries Cougars to victory - Prince George Citizen
Boy wonder: Hitmen 4, Blades 3 - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Russian goalie says Sask. is on his side - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Jackets must soon decide on Brule - SLAM! Sports
Walker tricks Kelowna - SLAM! Sports
Winter Hawks slam Warriors - SLAM! Sports
Brent Sutter runs Canadian junior team with an iron fist - SLAM! Sports
Medicine Hat blanks Regina - SLAM! Sports
Donny Lloyd scores twice as Swift Current beats Lethbridge 5-1 - SLAM! Sports
Ams' McDonald is WHL's player of the month - Tri City Herald

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Opener yields sore winner - Denver Post
An Urban myth - Edmonton Sun
Quote, Unquote - Edmonton Sun
Dawn of a new day - Edmonton Sun
A different breed - Edmonton Sun
Sports in Brief - Philadelphia Inquirer

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
Fans can cheer arena - Stockton Record

Major League Soccer
Galvan Rey signs with Colombian team - Bergen Record
Civic leaders push soccer complex - Kansas City Star
Soccer: Mark Chung retires, Mehdi Ballouchy to enter the MLS draft - San Jose Mercury News
Skeleton Coach Will Not Travel With Team - Washington Post

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