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Headlines for January 5, 2012

Baseball

American Association
Orioles sign former Amarillo Sox outfielder Cruz - Amarillo Globe-News

Appalachian League
AFTERNOON UPDATE: P-Rays announce 2012 coaching staff - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
LOCALS IN THE PROS: Heath Miller in the postseason -- again - Bristol Herald Courier
Opening road trip won't be so long for Burlington Royals in 2012 - Burlington Times-News
Astros Release 2012 Schedule - Greeneville Sun

Coastal Plain League
Grizzlies sign two draftees - Gaston Gazette

Eastern League
Valentine to dine with Dogs - Portland Press Herald

Florida State League
Dennis Jacob: Starting over in the new year - Port Saint Lucie Tribune

Frontier League
Pupil becomes teacher as Lane takes over for Loyet at East - High school sports - bnd.com - Belleville News-Democrat
Slammers, Joliet look to settle stadium lease - Joliet Herald News
Beach Bums add to bullpen depth - Traverse City Record-Eagle

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
Stanley leaving Seacoast for job with Blue Jays - Sea Coast Online

International League
Home not-so-sweet home - Citizens Voice
Yankees sign three to minor league deals - Citizens Voice
Norfolk Tides announce contest to pick local youth ballfields to be renovated - Newport News Daily Press

Midwest League
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to play Dayton Dragons at Milwaukee's Miller Park on April 27 - Appleton Post-Crescent
Dragons to play game in big-league park - Dayton Daily News

New England Collegiate Baseball League
Shevchik, Fesh will return to lead Westerners this summer - Danbury News-Times

Pacific Coast League
Grizzlies to host Hot Stove dinner, ceremonies Jan. 28 - Fresno Bee
Chad Gaudin signs a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins - New Orleans Times-Picayune
Ichiro sings new tune about 2011 - Tacoma News Tribune

South Atlantic League
Augusta State professor pens case study on downtown baseball stadium - Augusta Chronicle
Crawdads turn to past as Hot Stove Banquet is set - Hickory Daily Record
Past, present Braves skippers coming to town - Rome News-Tribune

Southern League
Huntsville Stars to take orders for BCS coin, photo - Huntsville Times

Texas League
Matheny, Motte, 'Zep' to headline Caravan stop in Springfield - Springfield News-Leader

West Coast League
Knights baseball: Major leaguer to appear at event in Corvallis - Corvallis Gazette Times
Knights baseball: Corban infielder signed to 10-day contract - Corvallis Gazette Times

Basketball

International Basketball League
Knights clinch IBL playoff berth - Battle Creek Enquirer

National Basketball League of Canada
Oshawa Power trades leading scoring Akeem Wright to Moncton - Durham News
SPORTS IN BRIEF - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Rainmen thriving with defensive philosophy: Owner - Halifax Metro News
For Lightning, top ranking means little - London Free Press
Miracles acquire a NBL Canada top scorer - Moncton Times & Transcript
Not your token local - Saint John Telegraph-Journal
Storm begins busy stretch on road Thursday - Summerside Journal Pioneer

NBA G League
Local report: Tarver leads BC women in WSC opener - Bakersfield Californian
Upcoming events - January 5, 2012 - Bismarck Tribune
Charge notebook: Manny Harris progressing - Canton Repository
Phillips to make Erie debut tonight at Springfield - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Give and Go - Alabi back in the D-League, too, with the Jam. - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Mad Ants, Iowa make deal - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Milwaukee recalls Mad Ants player - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Mad Ants land new big man in trade - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Mad Ants lose in familiar fashion - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Babbitt and Johnson assigned to Stampede - Idaho Press-Tribune
Two more NBA players assigned to Idaho Stampede - Idaho Statesman
Reno Bighorns sweep Fort Wayne Mad Ants - Reno Gazette-Journal
Reno Bighorns sweep Fort Wayne Mad Ants - Reno Gazette-Journal
Springfield Armor return to MassMutual Center for game with Erie - Springfield Republican
Training camps part of the D-League cycle for 66ers - Tulsa World

Women's National Basketball Association
Carol Ross is the Sparks' new head coach - Los Angeles Times
Silver Stars' Young to try out for U.S. team - San Antonio Express News
Serena Williams injures ankle | A.M. Briefing - Seattle Times
New Tulsa Shock coach brings expansion experience - Tulsa World

Football

Arena Football League
Local sports digest: Chinese team releases Patty Mills, alleges former Saint Mary's star was faking - Contra Costa Times

Canadian Football League
Unplugged: Agent Ken Staninger on Henry Burris, Ricky Ray trades | Sports | National Post - National Post
Miles joins Roughriders' defensive staff - Regina Leader-Post
Nick Graham re-signs with Roughriders - Regina Leader-Post
Graham re-signs with Roughriders - Regina Leader-Post
Graham excited to remain with Roughriders - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Argonauts sign Andre Durie, Jordan Younger to contract extensions - Toronto Globe and Mail
Off-season aftershocks rearrange CFL landscape - Toronto Globe and Mail
Lions losing Barron Miles to Green Machine - Vancouver Sun
Broadcaster Garth Buchko named new CEO of the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers - Winnipeg Free Press
Burke's fate big headache for Bombers - Winnipeg Free Press
Buchko taking helm of Blue - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers to announce Buchko as new CEO, president - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers to announce Buchko as new CEO, president - Winnipeg Free Press
Buchko confirmed as Bombers CEO - Winnipeg Sun
New 'D' boss for Bombers? - Winnipeg Sun
CJOB's Buchko to take over as Blue CEO - Winnipeg Sun

Continental Indoor Football League
Four Saginaw Sting players sign contracts to return in 2012 - Saginaw News

Indoor Football League
Former IWU, ISU players among Edge signings - Bloomington Pantagraph

Ultimate Indoor Football League
Erie Explosion sign wide receiver - Erie Daily Times/Morning News

United Football League
Will Jay Gruden be the next Jaguars coach? - ESPN
Good, experienced coaches NOT in short supply - Miami Herald
Moglia hires assistant from UFL team - South Carolina Now
Commissioner: UFL must add two teams to play in 2012 - Virginian Pilot
Moglia selects former NFL star as new assistant coach - WMFB
Former NFL player named to CCU football staff - WPDE

Hockey

American Hockey League
Heat news and notes: Kolanos, Wilson picked for AHL all-star game - Abbotsford News
Taormina going to AHL all-star game - Albany Times-Union
Sports Digest: Serena Williams wins but injures ankle - Austin American-Statesman
Host Senators assured 4 All-Star starters - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Wednesday's Binghamton Senators summary - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Binghamton Senators' Locke an All-Star again - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Binghamton Senators win on Conboy's late goal - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Late goal pushes Senators past Phantoms - Capital News 9
Late goal pushes Senators past Phantoms - Capital News 9
Muse helps Charlotte even two-game series with Rampage - Charlotte Observer
Penguins send McDonald, Despres to all-star game - Citizens Voice
Home not-so-sweet home - Citizens Voice
Penguins Insider Norfolk 5, WBS 1 1/4 - Citizens Voice
Lake Erie Monsters can't overcome early deficit in 3-2 loss to Oklahoma City - Cleveland Plain Dealer
AHL notebook: Greenwich's Atkinson, Sound Tigers' de Haan among All-Stars - Connecticut Post
AHL notebook: Greenwich's Atkinson, Sound Tigers' de Haan among All-Stars - Connecticut Post
Poulin earns 2nd straight shutout - Connecticut Post
From ManchVegas to Atlantic City: Manchester liveblog - Soundin' Off - Connecticut Post
Barons notebook: OKC wins, but injury list continues to grow - Daily Oklahoman
Phantoms fall to Binghamton again - Glens Falls Post-Star
Phantoms fall to Binghamton again; Backlund may be leaving Adirondack - Glens Falls Post-Star
Leighton's start at Outdoor Classic will mark return to big stage - Glens Falls Post-Star
Grand Rapids Griffins lone AHL All-Star representative not even with the team - Grand Rapids Press
Chris Conner officially recalled by Detroit Red Wings from Grand Rapids Griffins - Grand Rapids Press
St-Denis named to All-Star Classic - Hamilton Spectator
Hershey Bears: Thursday practice update - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Hershey Bears aim for balance between business, pleasure at Outdoor Classic - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Hershey Bears: Goalie Braden Holtby tabbed to start Outdoor Classic - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Hershey Bears: Outdoor game marks return to Philadelphia for Boyd Kane, Ryan Potulny, Kyle Greentree - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Whale All-Stars - Hartford Courant
Regional Digest - Hartford Courant
Aeros' DiSalvatore, Hackett selected to AHL all-star team - Houston Chronicle
Rare chance to play outdoors boosts Bears' adrenaline - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Monarchs fire blanks, fall to Sound Tigers, 4-0 - Manchester Union Leader
Where Milwaukee ranks ... - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Admirals' Ellis, Mueller to play in AHL All-Star Classic - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Stars shine as Admirals pull into tie for first in AHL East with win over Penguins - Newport News Daily Press
Rivermen send pair to AHL All-Star Game - Peoria Journal Star
Pirates rookie selected to participate in AHL All-Star festivities - Portland Press Herald
Rochester Amerks' Corey Tropp eager to return to ice - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Amerk rookie McNabb named to AHL All-Star Classic - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rockford IceHogs center Brandon Pirri to play in 2012 AHL All-Star Game - Rockford Register Star
Looking Back Four Decades | AHL Beat - San Antonio Express News
Rampage fall at Charlotte - San Antonio Express News
WBS Penguins scouting report 1/4/2012 - Scranton Times-Tribune
WBS Penguins find scoring balance on team - Scranton Times-Tribune
Pens' McDonald, Despres selected to play in AHL all-star game - Scranton Times-Tribune
WBS Penguins home ice struggles continue in loss to Admirals - Scranton Times-Tribune
Landon: Falcons, Blue Jackets extend commitment to each other, city of Springfield - Springfield Republican
By extending the Falcons' deal, Charles Pompea shows he's a man of his word - Springfield Republican
New lease, NHL partnership deals assure two more years of the Falcons in Springfield - Springfield Republican
Cam Atkinson of Springfield Falcons named to AHL All-Star roster - Springfield Republican
All-star nods for IceCaps - St. John's Telegram
Caputi looking to make Syracuse Crunch his new home away from home - Syracuse Post Standard
Burke decries end of the NHL fighter - Toronto Globe and Mail
Leafs goalie Gustavsson has hot hand, even if outdoors - Toronto Globe and Mail
Brian Burke 'troubled' by state of NHL after demoting Colton Orr - Toronto Star
Leafs go with hot hand in net, send Orr to the Marlies - Toronto Star
Leafs' Burke is mad as hell - Toronto Sun
Outdoor game leaves Beez ice cold - Toronto Sun
It's the Monster's mesh - Toronto Sun
All-Stars help Admirals grab tie for first - Virginian Pilot
Rookie Conacher scores twice as Admirals sink Penguins again - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
American Hockey League - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Bears get taste of outdoors - York Daily Record

Central Hockey League
Komets' notes: December was a great month - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Mavs letting fans select jerseys - Independence Examiner
Althaus: Tough to see Festa leave - Independence Examiner
Rivet Makes CHL All-Star team - KGNS
Mallards out to prove December run was no fluke - Quad City Times

ECHL
In ECHL, there's no place like home for Aces: Alaska Aces - Anchorage Daily News
Elmira Jackals goalie Stewart recalled by Binghamton - Elmira Star-Gazette
Warriors lose grip on Cincinnati - Greenville News
Coach Stewart likes team's fortitude through trying times - Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
Second-place Eagles adjusting to ECHL - Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
Local Roundup - Stockton Record

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Aviators Rookie Owsiak Living Up to Assistant Captain's Role - Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Shevchik, Fesh will return to lead Westerners this summer - Danbury News-Times

North American Hockey League
Alumni update: GM grad Benson is back from injury at St. Cloud State - Austin Daily Herald
On the Ice - January 5, 2012 - Bismarck Tribune
Knochenmus shining for Bobcats - Bismarck Tribune
Rage not leaving Dawson Creek - Dawson Creek Daily News
Goals in place - Minot Daily News

Ontario Hockey League
Colts fall to Wolves - Barrie Advance
Get out of conference: THE SWEET SPOT - Barrie Examiner
Colts trampled by Wolves - Barrie Examiner
Bulls chase capital gains - Belleville Intelligencer
Gens hot, Bulls not - Belleville Intelligencer
Honourable mention for Troops - Brampton Guardian
Generals chalk up fourth straight victory - Durham News
Cassels, Robinson win bronze with Ontario at U17 tournament - Durham News
Jenner and Canada knocked out of gold medal contention - Durham News
Victor Fernandes: Timing key for Otters to make trades - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Storm, Spirit battle for eighth - Guelph Tribune
Frontenacs made two trades - Kingston Whig Standard
Fronts forward makes a big difference - Kingston Whig Standard
Rupert's revenge tops Soo - London Free Press
Whalers blank Spirit - Midland Daily News
Carnevale done for season - Mississauga News
Majors trade veteran forward - Mississauga News
Locals lead Attack on IceDogs - Niagara Falls Review
Wolves acquire veteran right-winger from Majors - Northern Life
Wolves chase down Colts - Northern Life
Wolves rookie adds goal in Ontario' s bronze-medal victory - Northern Life
Saginaw Spirit's woes against rival Plymouth Whalers continue in fifth consecutive loss, 5-0 - Saginaw News
Opportunistic Knights whip Greyhounds - Sault Star
Hounds Sproul making progress - Sault Star
Greyhounds open homestand with loss - Soo Today
IceDogs land power forward - St. Catharines Standard
IceDogs trade Jenkins for picks - St. Catharines Standard
Wolves trade Kontos, acquire Schoenmakers - Sudbury Star
Baptiste brings home bronze - Sudbury Star
Buy, sell or stand pat? No easy answer as trade deadline approaches - Sudbury Star
Wolves stick it out in Barrie - Sudbury Star
OHL: Mahalak backstops Whalers to shutout win over Spirit - TSN
Former Ravens Quinlan, Fochesato invited to CFL evaluation camp - Windsor Star
Tourney searches for host - Windsor Star
Tolchinski has blast in final - Windsor Star
Spitfires trade captain to Sarnia for draft picks - Windsor Star
Russian revolution - Windsor Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Rocket trim Titan for third straight win - Charlottetown Guardian
SPORTS IN BRIEF - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Donnelly has high hopes for Tigers - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
The Q Files : Mooseheads' lineup inches closer to full strength - Halifax Metro News
Titans slip into fifth place - Moncton Times & Transcript
Super Saturdays unveiled for Wildcats games - Moncton Times & Transcript
Olympiques swap veterans for draft picks - Ottawa Sun
Foligno picks his stars (minus the Sens) - Ottawa Sun
Talk about a good first impression - Saint John Telegraph-Journal
Titan hope to ride wave of momentum - Saint John Telegraph-Journal
QMJHL: Currie scores twice as Rocket edge Titan - TSN
QMJHL: Currie scores twice as Rocket edge Titan - TSN
QMJHL: Currie scores twice as Rocket edge Titan - TSN
QMJHL: Currie scores twice as Rocket edge Titan - TSN
QMJHL: Currie scores twice as Rocket edge Titan - TSN
QMJHL: Currie scores twice as Rocket edge Titan - TSN

SPHL
New-look RiverHawks ready for 2012 debut - Augusta Chronicle
Havoc happy to have Beech step into the breach in goal - Huntsville Times
Flyers goalie named player of the month - Pensacola News Journal

United States Hockey League
2 Ice players honored - Indianapolis Star
Storm set to face league's top team - Kearney Daily Hub
Sports Roundup - Kearney Daily Hub
Stampede Come Up Short In 3-2 Loss To Omaha - KELO
Muskegon Lumberjacks statistics: Through Jan. 3 - Muskegon Chronicle
USHL leaders: Through Jan. 3 - Muskegon Chronicle
Detroit Lions playoff game to be shown on televisions at Muskegon Lumberjacks' game - Muskegon Chronicle
Lancers top last-place Sioux Falls - Omaha World-Herald
Muskies swap draft pick for defenseman Holland - Sioux City Journal
Old story: Offense stifled - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
USHL: Fighting Saints acquire goaltender from NAHL - Telegraph Herald
Pair of Saints wrap up international tourneys - Telegraph Herald
PHANTOMS Next 3 days are busy - Youngstown Vindicator

Western Hockey League
Stone set for bronze battle - Brandon Sun
Sports Looking Back: January 5 - Brandon Sun
Hitmen win fourth straight - Calgary Herald
Warriors Shutout By Tri City - Discover Moose Jaw
Hurricanes rocked by Oil Kings - Edmonton Journal
Oil Kings defeat Hurricanes - Edmonton Sun
Danes get demoted - Edmonton Sun
Everett 5, Seattle 2 - Everett Herald
Birkholz's hat trick sparks Silvertips to 5-2 win over T-birds - Everett Herald
Everett vs. Seattle: lineup notes - Everett Herald
Rockets' price high for Bulmer - Kelowna Capital News
Rocket rookies get valuable experience in Windsor - Kelowna Capital News
WHL: Chiefs to visit struggling, roster-shortened Rockets - Kelowna Daily Courier
HOCKEY: Stretch run for poolies - Kelowna Daily Courier
4 Goal Second Period Leads to Chiefs Loss at Kelowna - KXLY
Games rosters begin to take shape - Medicine Hat News
Warriors shut out by Americans - Moose Jaw Times-Herald
Winterhawks hockey: More from Tuesday's 4-3 overtime victory vs. Moose Jaw - Portland Oregonian
Winterhawks hockey: Goalie Mac Carruth insists old injury is just that -- old - Portland Oregonian
The truth about Kevin Love; Winterhawks' next Hall of Famer; Oregon State recruiting and tho - Portland Tribune
Winterhawks - Portland Tribune
Regina Pats power past P.A. Raiders - Regina Leader-Post
Time is now for Warriors - Regina Leader-Post
Trade rumours swirl as deadline looms - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
D-man wants in top six - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Blades get behind Russian goaltender - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Seattle fails on power play, loses to Everett 5-2 | WHL - Seattle Times
Bronco road struggles continue in Cranbrook - Southwest Booster
Bulmer's hat trick too much for Chiefs as Rockets beat Spokane - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Rockets power past Spokane Chiefs - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Broncos Fail To Break Ice - Swift Current Online
Fantastic December pays off for Ams, goaltender Rimmer - Tri-City Herald
Ams win streak at 11 with 5-0 win over Moose Jaw - Tri-City Herald
Good deed: Portland's Taylor Peters a life saver - Tri-City Herald
WHL: Weal keeps putting up points, Pats top Raiders - TSN
Giants yield late to Hitmen - Vancouver Sun

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Stealth need Rabil to score more this season - Everett Herald
Rochester Knighthawks on TV - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

North American Lacrosse League
Indoor lacrosse league postpones start until fall - Scranton Times-Tribune
Shamrocks' season is in question - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League
Report: Cottle to be named Bayhawks coach today - Baltimore Sun
Comets sign former Sporting KC member - Independence Examiner
Comets ink deal with Rocastle - Independence Examiner
The Buzz | Torre joins Dodgers bid - Kansas City Star
Important dates for soccer fans in Kansas City this winter - Kansas City Star
Flash reloading, add U.S. midfielder Lindsey - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Major League Soccer
Men's Soccer: Clifton's Borrajo signs with Red Bulls - Bergen Record
Fire releases 2012 MLS schedule - Chicago Daily Herald
Midfielder Pittaluga wins tryout's spot for Fire camp - Chicago Sun Times
Fire to begin 34-game MLS test at Montreal - Chicago Tribune
MLS: Midfielder Mirosevic a boost to Crew's offense - Columbus Dispatch
U.S. women to play in Frisco on Feb. 11 - Dallas Morning News
Real Salt Lake releases 2012 schedule - Deseret News
Sporting Kansas City releases 2012 schedule - Kansas City Kansan
Livestrong Sporting Park to host 7 nationally televised games in '12 - Kansas City Star
Livestrong to get national spotlight this season - Kansas City Star
Important dates for soccer fans in Kansas City this winter - Kansas City Star
Red Bulls 2012 schedule released - New York Post
Jonathan Borrajo signs with Red Bulls - New York Post
Donovan Returns for Everton - New York Times
Red Bulls sign Clifton native Jonathan Borrajo - Newark Star-Ledger
MLS will have longest season, final on Dec. 1 - Pasadena Star-News
Union's 2012 schedule announced | The Goalkeeper - Philadelphia Inquirer
Union's 2012 schedule to be released at 2 p.m. Thursday | The Goalkeeper - Philadelphia Inquirer
Portland Timbers release official 2012 schedule - Portland Oregonian
Timbers' 2012 regular season schedule released - Portland Oregonian
Timbers sign Richards as first homegrown player - Portland Oregonian
Timbers announce pre-season calendar along with first ever home grown player, Brent Richards - Portland Oregonian
Real Salt Lake publishes 2012 schedule - Salt Lake Tribune
Sounders FC Blog | Some quick thoughts on the 2012 schedule - Seattle Times
Sounders FC Blog | Here is your Sounders FC schedule for the 2012 MLS season - Seattle Times
Sounders FC Blog | VIDEO: American goalkeeper Tim Howard scores memorable goal - Seattle Times
Sounders FC Blog | MLS schedule release imminent, what will Week 1 bring? - Seattle Times
Sounders FC's Evans, Parke will join U.S. men's national team - Seattle Times
Sounders FC Blog | Portland Timbers sign UW senior Brent Richards as a homegrown player - Seattle Times
Sounders FC Blog | UPDATE: Brad Evans and Jeff Parke called into U.S. men's national team camp - Seattle Times
Whitecaps' 2012 MLS schedule might not include a David Beckham visit - Vancouver Sun
Whitecaps season ticket renewals? 'Really excited,' but no numbers - Vancouver Sun
D.C. United releases 2012 MLS schedule - Soccer Insider - Washington Post
Major League Soccer courting U.S. Under-17 star Junior Flores - Soccer Insider - Washington Post

Women's Professional Soccer
A New Year, a New Perspective - New York Times
GONE IN A FLASH - Philly Soccer News
RE-INKED - Philly Soccer News
Flash add U.S. midfielder - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Flash reloading, add U.S. midfielder Lindsey - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

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