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Headlines for January 6, 2006

Baseball

American Association
Nottle puts Sioux City back in film - Sioux City Journal
A familiar face returns - Sioux City Journal

Atlantic League
A Kalas decision - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal

Canadian American League
Skylands lands new team - New Jersey Herald

Carolina League
Sports Briefs - Winston-Salem Journal

Florida State League
Ex-Brewer Listach to manage D-Cubs - Daytona Beach News-Journal
Proposed bed tax hike could boost advertising - Sarasota Herald Tribune

Golden Baseball League
Chico Eastside schedules sign-ups - Chico Enterprise Record

Midwest League
Shakeup in Midwest League? - Battle Creek Enquirer
D-Rays manager says team has no plans to move to Midland - Battle Creek Enquirer
Former Cub Davis to manage Chiefs - Bloomington Pantagraph
Baseball? What if? - Midland Daily News
Chiefs fear cheap-beer hangover - Peoria Journal Star
From Wrigley to O'Brien - Peoria Journal Star

Northern League
RailCats' Iapoce trades playing for coaching - Gary Post-Tribune
Arrivederci, Iapoce - Times of Northwest Indiana

Northwest League
Alvarez named AquaSox's pitching coach - Everett Herald
Hernandez won't start opener - Everett Herald
NW Briefs - Seattle Times

Pacific Coast League
Dean Treanor returns as Isotopes manager - KOBTV

South Atlantic League
Field lease bill in dispute - Asheville Citizen-Times
Hyde to return as Hoppers manager - Greensboro News and Record
Alicea named Drive's manager - Greenville News
Drive ask students for help in naming mascot - Greenville News
Marcus Giles to appear at 2006 Hot Stove gathering - Rome News-Tribune
Giles on the Hot Stove seat - Rome News-Tribune

Southern League
News briefs: Jan. 6 - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Smokies fill out coaching staff - Knoxville News-Sentinel

Texas League
NLR says costs up, must trim $2 million at ballpark - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Basketball

Continental Basketball Association 1
Things finally go right as Patroons end slide - Albany Times-Union
Baker, Powell make CBA all-star squad - Bismarck Tribune
Freije, Chenowith are CBA All-Stars - Idaho Statesman
Stampede play home game tonight - Idaho Statesman
Lightning head west with best record intact - Rockford Register Star
Skyforce hold off Yakama - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Bulls give Holcomb another shot - Times of Northwest Indiana
Bulls give Holcomb another shot - Times of Northwest Indiana
Yakama rallies, but can't hang on against Skyforce - Yakima Herald-Republic

International Basketball League
Express land versatile forward in Kilgore - Elkhart Truth

NBA G League
ARKANSAS RIMROCKERS VS. TULSA 66ERS - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Arkansas RimRockers Report - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Toros notebook - Austin American-Statesman
Austin 94, Florida 88 - Austin American-Statesman
Toros road report - Austin American-Statesman
Florida Flame waive Ricky Shields - Fort Myers News-Press
Flame drop third straight - Fort Myers News-Press
The Daily Ticket - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Flame beaten by DJ's Toros - Naples Daily News
Flame vs. Toros - Naples Daily News

World Basketball Association
Pro basketball matchup coming to Murfreesboro - Murfreesboro Daily News Journal

Football

American Indoor Football Association
Swiech nears No. 1 at EF - Monessen Valley Independent

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
Rattlers seek success - Arizona Republic
Lancer hopes to strike with the Dragons - Community Press
Elway wants another ring for Shanahan - Denver Post
Rattlers relish fresh start after year full of instability - East Valley Tribune
Whelihan determined to win QB job - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Jaworski, Ditka join the party - Philadelphia Daily News
A big to-do for 2006 - Rocky Mountain News

arenafootball2
Two Houston coaches step down - KGBT

Canadian Football League
Mullings, Nielsen sign with CFL's Ticats - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

Intense Football League
Roughnecks plan season despite NIFL's lawsuit - Midland Reporter Telegram

National Indoor Football League
Indoor football might be next Cricket tenant - Charlotte Observer
Ed Hardin: Greensboro may want to evaluate open-gate policy - Greensboro News and Record
Coliseum adds football team - Greensboro News and Record
Indoor football team announced - Greensboro News and Record
Coliseum Plans For "Revolution" - WFMY
Uncertainty surrounds new indoor football team in Greensboro - Winston-Salem Journal

United Indoor Football Association
Raptors sign ex-NIU, Colts safety - Rockford Register Star

Hockey

American Hockey League
McGillis determined to try to help while he's here - Albany Times-Union
Next Game: vs. Rochester - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Different players step up for B-Sens - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
River Rats beat Springfield - Capital News 9
Sound Tigers look to ECHL for goalie help - Connecticut Post
Third-period blues cost Iowa in loss to Milwaukee - Des Moines Register
Ex-Bears elected to AHL Hall - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Guests Of Honor From The Old Home Team - Hartford Courant
Back When - Hartford Courant
Whaler Watch - Hartford Courant
Wolf Pack Week Ahead - Hartford Courant
Aeros are making winning look easy - Houston Chronicle
Bears big part of Capital building plan - Lebanon Daily News
Mathers, Marshall in first Hall class - Lebanon Daily News
A positive approach - Lowell Sun
Panel's mission: Keep Lock Monsters in city - Lowell Sun
Youth serving Monarchs - Manchester Union Leader
Late surge enough - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Bower will enter AHL Hall of Fame - Mississauga News
Knight's NHL debut was one to remember - Omaha World-Herald
Hamilton visit a first; Cleveland may be last - Peoria Journal Star
Phantoms Of The Decade - Philadelphia Inquirer
Fond of their bond - Portland Press Herald
Gage one of first 7 joining AHL Hall - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Hockey: Rampage's slide continues - San Antonio Express News
Admirals Report - Virginian Pilot
Philly sagging, but Pens still wary - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Pucks can't find much Moose twine - Winnipeg Free Press
Goaltending, good decisions, defence do job - Winnipeg Free Press
Moose boss impressed by rookie defenceman - Winnipeg Sun
Manitoba deals with call-ups, injury bug - Winnipeg Sun
Spengler motivates Skinner - Winnipeg Sun

Central Hockey League
Gorillas' Hahn captures Player of Month award - Amarillo Globe-News
Rayz hope shakeup changes their luck - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
New Blazer sees ice time in win - Daily Oklahoman
Hornets moving games to OKC, New Orleans - Daily Oklahoman
RiverKings start six-game homestand in need of victories - Desoto Times
Eagles' aim: Fast, furious at the net - Fort Collins Coloradoan
The Daily Ticket - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Brahmas to take their show on road - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Brahmas to take their show on road - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Bucks host 'Hounds tonight to open weekend series - Laredo Morning Times
Thunder drops third straight to Blazers - Newton Kansan
Thunder's Wiebe fills void on Clayton's line - Wichita Eagle

ECHL
Aces: Beep! Bye-bye RoadRunners - Anchorage Daily News
Minard leaves Aces for AHL - Anchorage Daily News
ASU baseball team voted No. 16 in preseason poll - Arizona Republic
Lynx hope to play catch-up on home ice - Augusta Chronicle
Condors Hip Checks with Kevin St. Jacques - Bakersfield Californian
Condors ready for rival Aces - Bakersfield Californian
Condors InDepth with Justin Quenneville - Bakersfield Californian
Stingray gets an unexpected start to coaching career - Charleston Post and Courier
Checkers hobbled, but winning - Charlotte Observer
Gameday: Checkers at Lynx - Charlotte Observer
Grizzlies hitting the road for their 3-game swing - Deseret News
New Blade goalie logs NHL time - Fort Myers News-Press
IF YOU GO - Fort Myers News-Press
Falcons see 10-game streak end - Fresno Bee
Falcons head coach Mora fined - Fresno Bee
Morrisson back as Grrrowl readies for rough 11 days - Greenville News
Rolling Gladiators set for marathon - Gwinnett Daily Post
Pyle gets All-Star nod for third straight year - Gwinnett Daily Post
Steelies skate at San Diego tonight - Idaho Statesman
Chiefs offering plenty of special events 'Believe' it - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Andress feels at home in Johnstown - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Playing career shaped coaching style of Wranglers' Gulutzan - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Rosa gets another tour with Ice Dogs - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Blades happy to have McNeill, Saviano back - Naples Daily News
Cloutier signs NHL pact - Pensacola News Journal
Ice Pilots Today - Pensacola News Journal
It's cold! I'm bored! - Pensacola News Journal
Wanted: Healthy players for the Royals - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
History follows Lalonde - Stockton Record
Storm profile: Adam Keefe - Toledo Blade
MacAulay makes his point on consistency - Trenton Times
S-Kings shoot down high-flying Falcons - Victoria Times Colonist
Nailers Take To Road Tonight - Wheeling Intelligencer/News Register

International Hockey League 2
Weekend hockey glance - Elmira Star-Gazette
Duhart glad to be back in UHL - Flint Journal
Former Komets player adjusts to life as a coach - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
At a glance - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
K-WINGS GAMES ON DECK - Kalamazoo Gazette
Rennette's confidence returns - Kalamazoo Gazette
Otters break out versus Muskegon - O'Fallon Journal
Flags lose out on forward - Port Huron Times Herald
Kukulka content to create chaos - Richmond Times-Dispatch

North American Hockey League
Positive power play performance - Alexandria Echo Press
Bobcats come up short - Bismarck Tribune
Icedogs hold off Bobcats - Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Healthy Ice Dogs back on home rink - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Outlaws to host Southern Minnesota - Mason City Globe-Gazette
Express notebook: Wiley headed to WCHA - Owatonna Peoples Press
First-place showdown - Texarkana Gazette
Stars lose Swarthout - Traverse City Record-Eagle
Back on the ice - Wasilla Frontiersman

Ontario Hockey League
Colts put on a whale of an effort - Barrie Examiner
Battalion deals duo - Brampton Guardian
Wolski is OHL Player of the Month - Brampton Guardian
Tavares named OHL Rookie of the Month - Durham News
Petes shellac Fronts - Kingston Whig Standard
Spirit's Pyatt helps Team Canada win World Junior Tournament - Midland Daily News
Marc Staal and Ben Pouliot win gold at 2006 WJC - Northern Life
Foligno demands all-out effort from his squad - Northern Life
Blunden returns to face the 67's - Ottawa Sun
Ouzas returns to Attack lineup - Owen Sound Sun Times
Stewart makes triumphant return - Peterborough Examiner
Group to set The Dow bustling - Saginaw News
David Shantz earns first OHL shutout in Petes 6-0 blanking of Frontenacs - SLAM! Sports
A night to remember - SLAM! Sports
Thursday's OHL Roundup - SLAM! Sports
Spitfires extend winning streak - Windsor Star
Canada takes gold: Ex-Spitfire Downie nets winner in first period - Windsor Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
P.E.I. Rocket dumps Sea Dogs to edge closer out of basement - Charlottetown Guardian
No major shake-up expected for Moose - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Linemates keep competition friendly - Halifax Daily News
Maineiacs fall to Tigers in shootout - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Saint John Sea Dogs vs. Moncton Wildcats - Moncton Times & Transcript
Fans get to peruse new-look Cats tonight - Moncton Times & Transcript
Sea Dogs could be done dealing - Moncton Times & Transcript
Blunden returns to face the 67's - Ottawa Sun
Saint John falls at home to Island rivals - Saint John Telegraph-Journal

SPHL
Snakes set records in win against Seals - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Extreme makeover gives Fournier a new attitude - Fayetteville Observer
Cyclones fall on road to Havoc - Florence Morning News
Cyclones fall on road to Havoc - Florence Morning News
BARRACUDAS REPORT - Florida Times-Union
Hat's off to Havoc - Huntsville Times
Ice Bears overcome their penalties, 7-5 - Knoxville News-Sentinel

United States Hockey League
Storm wins tight battle with Lincoln - Grand Island Independent
Gamblers weekend preview - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Next goal for busy Stewart? Daytona - Indianapolis Star
G.I. goes after USHL franchise - Kearney Daily Hub
Stars ride goalie, but Storm play tough in win - Kearney Daily Hub
Tri-City gets the best of the so-so Stars - Lincoln Journal Star
Musketeers go on the road - Sioux City Journal
Stampede streak over - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

Western Hockey League
Topilko anxious to return - Brandon Sun
Wheat Kings get busy beginning with Hurricanes - Brandon Sun
Pogge slams it shut - Calgary Sun
Rockets fight for split in Prince George - Kelowna Capital News
Rockets survey trade market - Kelowna Capital News
Celebration for the Russells - Medicine Hat News
Chipchura shines for P.A. - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Cats eye new import - Prince George Citizen
Vandermeer makes return to Rebels lineup tonight - Red Deer Advocate
Sutter proves hockey is a simple game with hard work - Red Deer Advocate
Schappert twins hold future promise for Thunderbirds - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
WHL Notes: T-birds goalie ready to save team's season - Seattle Times
Big talk turns up empty - SLAM! Sports
Big talk turns up empty - SLAM! Sports
His heart belies his size - Tri-City Herald

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Sting's talent is no secret this year - Arizona Republic
Riggers lure veteran defender back - Calgary Sun
What's the Rush?: It's Edmonton's newest pro sports team, and it - Edmonton Journal
Stealth in town for home opener - Edmonton Sun
Follow the leader - Edmonton Sun
At A Glance - Portland Oregonian
No plans? Check out these events - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Stealth seeks '06 turnaround - San Jose Mercury News
Year 2 offers continuity to the Swarm - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Childress earned Rosga's respect - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Toronto's ready to Rock - Toronto Star
Rock player profiles - Toronto Sun
Rock tinkering with success - Toronto Sun

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
Walker gets feel of suit - Baltimore Sun

Major League Soccer
Chung retires after 10 seasons - Houston Chronicle
Interest in soccer stadium grows in Johnson County - Kansas City Star
County to look at soccer study - Kansas City Star
Let's get the field ready for soccer - Kansas City Star

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