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Headlines for February 8, 2003

Baseball

Frontier League
Rascals, Grizzlies will open and close season together - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Texas League
Wichita takes turn with TL All-Stars - Wichita Eagle

Basketball

Continental Basketball Association 1
Losing streak reaches four for Storm - Flint Journal
Lightning zap Hoops' streak - Grand Rapids Press
Even down the stretch, Stampede weather Storm - Idaho Statesman
Skyforce continues downward spiral - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Treys Keep Falling for Vinson, Yakima - Yakima Herald-Republic
Sun Kings Struggle, Rebound to Ground Skyforce - Yakima Herald-Republic

Eastern Basketball Alliance
Fire Dogs, Syrens begin shortened schedule - Pottsville Republican & Evening Herald

National Women's Basketball League
Area ripe for another solid women's pro team - Grand Rapids Press
BLIZZARD BLISS GR women win first game, 72-67 - Grand Rapids Press
Lobo back to old self - Springfield Union-News

NBA G League
Altitude fall short in exciting game - Asheville Citizen-Times
Williams' intensity drives Altitude both on, off court - Asheville Citizen-Times
Gators nip Roanoke in overtime - Charleston Post and Courier
Alabama teams baffling Dragons - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Patriots top Asheville to regain first place - Fayetteville Observer
Groove finally return home - Greenville News
Flight fading but stronger - Huntsville Times
Game, not fame - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Dazzle's Alexander can't pull repeat - Roanoke Times & World News

United Pro Basketball League
Hawks game cancelled - Mansfield News Journal

Women's National Basketball Association
Burk assures support to WNBA - Augusta Chronicle

Football

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
QB jumps at Rattlers' chance - Arizona Republic
Rampage 57, Crush 55 - Boston Globe
Heppner wide right as Crush falls to 0-2 - Denver Post
FURY FACTS - Detroit Free Press
Carpenter looking to beat Georgia - Detroit Free Press
Rampage move to 2-0 after 57-55 victory over Crush - Grand Rapids Press
Elway's role has changed, but not his enthusiasm - Grand Rapids Press
Former UNLV stars Cooper, Gatewood take on Gladiators - Las Vegas Review-Journal
'Cat strides into Arena - Los Angeles Daily News
Graziani Learning Nuances of Game - Los Angeles Times
Dragons' Garcia Arms Team With Right Stuff - New York Newsday
Crush lead fades with rush - Rocky Mountain News
Crush falls just short of win - Rocky Mountain News
Newest AFL team already drawing vocal fans - Rocky Mountain News
Storm riding Buccaneers tidal wave - Tampa Bay Business Journal
Storm at Predators injury update - Friday - Tampa Bay Sports Net

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Anxious Swarm - Cincinnati Post
Local products back with Pioneers - Citizens' Voice
One 'Moore' shot at making the big show - Vicksburg Post

Canadian Football League
Fort, Philion re-sign with Als - Canadian Press
Shatto gets final request granted - Canadian Press
Moon's head won't get bigger - Hamilton Spectator
Future bodes well for former Riders - Regina Leader-Post
Ridgway gets kick from slipping past Lui - Regina Leader-Post
Making cents of Calvillo's contract demands - SLAM! Sports
Truth and Rumours - Toronto Globe and Mail
Allen the man for now, but few answers to life after Damon - Vancouver Sun
'Pay me or trade me' - Winnipeg Sun

National Indoor Football League
EHS coach among 42 players bidding for spot on NIFL ballclub - Enid News & Eagle
Storm's 1st home game is April 5 - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

Hockey

American Hockey League
Leafs beat Rats on overtime goal - Albany Times-Union
Another OT, but Gamache makes winners of Wolves - Chicago Daily Herald
AHL Ducks tie - Cincinnati Enquirer
Rochester at Barons - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Barons look sharp in win - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sound Tigers game day - Connecticut Post
Sent Pack-ing - Connecticut Post
3 STARS - Connecticut Post
Wolves work overtime to top Aeros - Daily Southtown
Grizz ride power plays to victory - Deseret News
Griffins lose to Admirals 3-1 on a night 'where nothing went right' - Grand Rapids Press
Andrew Raycroft makes 36 saves as Providence beats Saint John 4-1 in AHL - Guelph Mercury
Dogs one road win away from club mark - Hamilton Spectator
Bears defense is falling short - Harrisburg Patriot-News
PHILADELPHIA AT HERSHEY - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Bears earn road win with 2 goals in 3rd - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Pack Pay Price For Mistakes - Hartford Courant
Wolves smother Aeros' rally in overtime - Houston Chronicle
Monarchs Notebook: Scott eager for a chance to mind net - Manchester Union Leader
Monarchs top blowout with 5-on-5 punchout - Manchester Union Leader
Preview: Milwaukee vs. Norfolk - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee can't tie up loose ends - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Phantoms tie with Hamilton - Philadelphia Daily News
Phantoms lose lead, settle for tie - Philadelphia Inquirer
Pirates reaching deep for late-season push - Portland Press Herald
Notebook: Parsons finds Payne a minor obstacle in return - Providence Journal-Bulletin
P-Bruins' penalty-killers snuff Flames - Providence Journal-Bulletin
Hurting Amerks call on the UHL - Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Amerks wilt against Hershey - Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Shorthanded Flames lose 4-1 to Bruins - Saint John Times Globe
Grizzlies Put IceCats on Ice - Salt Lake Tribune
Rampage's streak is history - San Antonio Express News
PENGUINS GAME REPORT - Scranton Times
Pelletier sharp once more - Springfield Union-News
Barons goalie sparkles - Syracuse Online
Veteran Valk gives Admirals a boost - Virginian Pilot
Penguins strike hard, early as they wallop San Antonio - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Obsut claims innocence on Rosa check - Winnipeg Sun
Monarchs outpower Moose - Winnipeg Sun
Raycroft gets second straight starting call - Woonsocket Call
The wins keep coming - Woonsocket Call
Bears score late, stun Amerks - York Daily Record

Atlantic Coast Hockey League 2
League-leading Seals down FireAntz - Fayetteville Observer
'Cudas agree to arena lease - Florida Times-Union
Defense of Ice Bears sturdied by Hammer - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Ice Bears rally, drop Trax in shootout - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Trax blows two leads, fall in SO - Macon Telegraph
Federenko lifts Seals - Orlando Sentinel
Holmes, Parrots win in OT - Winston-Salem Journal

Central Hockey League
Second-period penalties send Gorillas to 5-2 loss - Amarillo Globe-News
Cotton Kings play Bats tough again - Austin American-Statesman
Top line fuels Rayz' overtime victory - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Blazers notes - Daily Oklahoman
Tulsa at Blazers - Daily Oklahoman
Sauter's back; Blazers win - Daily Oklahoman
Five 'Kings score in win over New Mexico - Desoto Times
Brahmas take a beating at Tulsa - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Ice defeat Saints for 8th win in row - Indianapolis Star
Oilers Rout Brahmas 7-1 - KTUL
Bucks outlast Amarillo 5-2; host Odessa tonight - Laredo Morning Times
Cotton Kings end skid with 5-4 win - Lubbock Avalanche Journal
'Kings end four-game losing streak - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Odessa Jackalopes at Laredo - Midland Reporter Telegram
Indianapolis pops San Angelo, 6-3 - San Angelo Standard-Times
Oklahoma City 6, Wichita 4 - Wichita Eagle
Thunder asks CHL to look into deal - Wichita Eagle

ECHL
A.C.'s storm levels Toledo - Atlantic City Press
Lynx game report - Augusta Chronicle
Lynx game night - Augusta Chronicle
Depleted bench hampers Augusta - Augusta Chronicle
Lynx lose in goalie's first game - Augusta Chronicle
Wolves end road trip with loss to Pensacola - Biloxi Sun Herald
Stingrays finally back at coliseum - Charleston Post and Courier
Rays ride big second period by Greenville - Charleston Post and Courier
Charlotte shut out on home ice - Charlotte Observer
Inferno roar past Snakes - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Key stretch for Bombers starts on right note - Dayton Daily News
Blades fall 3-2 to Bandits - Fort Myers News-Press
Poor second period stings Grrrowl - Greenville News
Arena-conscious Bandits burn EverBlades 3-2 - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Cyclones clip Chiefs in shootout - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Bombers 6, Men O' War 4 - Lexington Herald-Leader
Short-handed Men O' War run out of steam - Lexington Herald-Leader
Bandits steal 3-2 victory - Naples Daily News
Team's future again uncertain - New Orleans Times Picayune
Pilots head up playoff race - Pensacola News Journal
Rivermen take over top spot in ECHL - Peoria Journal Star
Richmond's better late / Gades score 4 in 3rd period - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Gades' future is in doubt - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Carlson's 2nd tops Augusta in overtime - Roanoke Times & World News
Inferno takes over first - The State
Reeling Storm shut out again - Toledo Blade
ECHL president is optimistic - Trenton Times
Titans make Charlotte 7th straight victim - Trenton Times
LUCKY SEVEN: Titans keep winning streak going with win over Charlotte - Trentonian
Nailers Set For Road Showdown - Wheeling Intelligencer/News Register

International Hockey League 2
Tonight's game - Elmira Star-Gazette
Generals win again; ready for Quad City - Flint Journal
He'll be the Greatest in our eyes - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets fall short to Fury - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
K-Wings' losing streak at four games - Kalamazoo Gazette
Surging Fury clip Komets - Muskegon Chronicle
Q-C, Reynaert just miss shutout - Quad City Times
Mallards edge IceHogs - Quad-Cities Online

West Coast Hockey League
Defense takes the night off - Anchorage Daily News
Condors prevail in shootout - Bakersfield Californian
Falcons' offense folds Aces - Fresno Bee
4-goal period lifts Steelheads to win - Idaho Statesman
Dube too late to save Ice Dogs - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Gulls come up short in shootout - North County Times
In goalie battle, Gulls net a loss - San Diego Union-Tribune

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
BANDITS VS. ROCK - Buffalo News
Bandits want a piece of the Rock - Buffalo News
Calgary's Cable guy impresses at showtime - Calgary Herald
Perfect Stick Tracey - Calgary Sun
Cable leads Roughnecks over Landsharks - Canadian Press
Rock win fifth in a row - Canadian Press
Rock on roll with win over Rebel - Ottawa Citizen
NLL's 1st female to visit tonight - Rocky Mountain News
The Rebel fails to take the ACC - Toronto Sun

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
Force on the hunt for home-field edge - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Baltimore at Force - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sidekicks end losing skid, 16-13 - Dallas Morning News
Sidekicks end losing streak at eight games - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Heat opens trip with big victory - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Struggling Sidekicks surprise Comets - Kansas City Star
Preview: Wave vs. Sockers - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Major League Soccer
Ex-area star takes leap into a new Galaxy - Houston Chronicle

USL First Division
Timetable set on soccer deal - Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Rhinos step forward with Cozier signing - Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Rhinos go for PaeTec next year - Rochester Democrat & Chronicle

Women's United Soccer Association
Spirit still retooling roster, signs Canadian standout - North County Times

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