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Headlines for December 8, 2007

Baseball

Carolina League
Former Blue Rock a hit with Salukis - Wilmington News Journal

Eastern League
Kevin Gray's On Baseball: Durham's Fuld MVP of Arizona league - Manchester Union Leader
Joey Hammond, Spidale among Phils' signings - Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Florida State League
Teufel (again) will manage St. Lucie Mets - Port Saint Lucie Tribune

Frontier League
Local sports reports - Belleville News-Democrat
WEEK IN REVIEW - Columbia Daily Tribune

International League
Phillips opts for free agency - Citizens Voice
PawSox introduce their new coaches - Providence Journal
GIFTS OF AWARENESS - Rochester R News
Phillips' decision likely ends career with Yanks - Scranton Times
Perez to Mud Hens - Toledo Blade

Midwest League
Kane Co. stadium deal still awaits - Chicago Daily Herald
Rattlers name new manager, batting coach - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Mariners assign new manager to Rattlers - Green Bay Press-Gazette

Northern League
Former Yankees bullpen catcher joins Goldeyes - Winnipeg Sun

Basketball

American Basketball Association
SPORTS IN BRIEF - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Rainmen end slump in a big way - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Hoop Rainmen deliver W - Halifax Daily News
Rainmen live up to promise: Halifax grabs victory over Montreal after forward guaranteed win - Halifax Daily News

NBA G League
Flash pull away from D-Fenders - Deseret News
Kevin Bookout Returns To Basketball Court - KOTV
Regional scene - Rocky Mountain News
Almond, Fesenko get D-League win - Salt Lake Tribune
Force use flurry for first win - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

Premier Basketball League
Pucko's Perspectives - Rochester R News

Football

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
Sports wire - Columbus Dispatch
East Valley briefs: Phoenix turns back Victoria - East Valley Tribune

Canadian Football League
Austin takes his message to Luther - Regina Leader-Post
Doer makes good on Grey Cup bet - Regina Leader-Post
Knox was truly Riders' 13th man - Regina Leader-Post
Writing Sarnia out of the book - Regina Leader-Post
Devoted Roughriders fan dies of brain cancer - SLAM! Sports
Sask. and Man. premiers unveil sign proclaiming Roughriders Grey ... - SLAM! Sports
Doer makes good on Grey Cup bet - Winnipeg Sun
Young Roughriders fan loses cancer battle after living Grey Cup dream - Winnipeg Sun

Intense Football League
Ayres gets his shot to punt, pass, kick - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

United Indoor Football Association
Little kid who could does it big with Bills - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Hockey

American Hockey League
Rats' home win is fifth straight - Albany Times-Union
Sens open road trip with loss - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Pavelec's family checks out his first NHL game -- at 2:30 am - Chicago Daily Herald
Wolves let lead slip away - Chicago Daily Herald
Brown, Curry comfortable with Penguins' goalie shuffle - Citizens Voice
Surging Pens striving for consistency - Citizens Voice
Rockford files a shootout win over Lake Erie - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sound Tigers start, finish strong in rout - Connecticut Post
Howard comes up big in Griffins' win - Grand Rapids Press
Former Griffin hits youtube - Grand Rapids Press
A new goal for 'The Big Rig?' - Grand Rapids Press
Milwaukee at Hamilton - Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton beats Binghamton Senators, Baines named team captain - Hamilton Spectator
Wills calls Dogs' 500th game - Hamilton Spectator
Bears stand up to Baby Penguins - Harrisburg Patriot-News
This Time, The Lead Holds Up - Hartford Courant
Fritz, The Wolf Pack's Gentle Giant - Hartford Courant
Aeros top Manitoba, move above .500 - Houston Chronicle
Taylor's AHL debut golden for Manchester - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
DEVILS SUMMARY - Lowell Sun
Late goals send the Devils to defeat in Hartford - Lowell Sun
Monarchs get shootout win over Sharks - Manchester Union Leader
Preview: Admirals at Hamilton Bulldogs; at Toronto Marlies - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Cup on display at Scope - Newport News Daily Press
Admirals host Stanley Cup Saturday evening - Newport News Daily Press
Rivermen's pain drags on in defeat - Peoria Journal Star
Phantoms fall to Norfolk, 2-1 - Philadelphia Daily News
Admirals top Phantoms - Philadelphia Inquirer
For Leighton, shutout just a bit sweeter - Portland Press Herald
P-Bruins prevail in shootout - Providence Journal
Flames endure delays, penalties, rally for win - Quad City Times
Amerks lose to Toronto - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Call these guys the 'Chiefs' - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Schiano passes up move to Michigan to stay at Rutgers - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Talented Toronto stymies Amerks - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Toronto Handles Amerks - Rochester R News
Pucko's Perspectives - Rochester R News
Rampage get offensive - San Antonio Express News
Leighton sparkles in goal for River Rats - Schenectady Daily Gazette
Falcons slip on home ice - Springfield Republican
Rome has added nastiness to Crunch defense - Syracuse Post Standard
Sunflashes - Toronto Sun
Stanley Cup coming to Scope today - Virginian Pilot
Admirals get rare road win - Virginian Pilot
Pens' play 'disappointing' - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Penguins Box Score - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Pittsburgh Penguins recall goaltender Ty Conklin from AHL - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Good month to pile up points - Winnipeg Free Press
Moose shot down Aeros hang around long enough to steal victory from flat home squad - Winnipeg Sun
Brust wants sequel - Winnipeg Sun
Sharks shot out again - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Centers take to the ice - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Central Hockey League
Gorillas fall, 6-3, at Oklahoma City - Amarillo Globe-News
3-0 advantage in power play goals sparks Mudbugs to seventh straight home win, 5-2 - Bossier Press-Tribune
Rayz look to bounce back vs. Laredo - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Blazers down Amarillo - Daily Oklahoman
Eagles silence Thunder - Fort Collins Coloradoan
Brahmas claim fourth win in a row with shootout - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Eagles take care of Wichita - Greeley Tribune
Eagles wear down Wichita - Greeley Tribune
Eagles take care of Wichita - Greeley Tribune
Texas Brahmas defeat Laredo Bucks in suspenseful shootout 3-2 - Laredo Morning Times
Eagles Thunder the net in win - Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
Burned 'Dogs: RGV picks up big win over Arizona - McAllen Monitor
'Kings fall behind early; losing streak reaches 4 - Memphis Commercial Appeal
New Mexico rallies for shootout victory - Midland Reporter Telegram
Bees kill Sundogs' 5-game streak - Prescott Daily Courier
Sizeable Svangstu joins roster - Prescott Daily Courier
Regional scene - Rocky Mountain News
Eagles overcome odd habit - Rocky Mountain News
Regional scene - Rocky Mountain News
Mudbugs Gameday: Dec. 8, 2007 - Shreveport Times
Bugs fall in shootout - Shreveport Times
Oilers defeat Ice Bats - Tulsa World
Third-period flurry knocks out Thunder - Wichita Eagle

ECHL
Gwinnett Posts 4-2 win over Florida - Access North Georgia
Robinson's score rescues Aces - Anchorage Daily News
Aces and Keith take ugly win, goal - Anchorage Daily News
Lynx finally fall at home - Augusta Chronicle
Condors' comeback falls short in Alaska - Bakersfield Californian
Wildcatters slip past Ice Pilots in shootout - Beaumont Enterprise
Sea Wolves cool off Inferno in OT - Biloxi Sun Herald
No slogan suits this performance - Charlotte Observer
Sports digest - Cincinnati Enquirer
Nailers topped at Nutter, 2-1 - Dayton Daily News
East Valley briefs: Phoenix turns back Victoria - East Valley Tribune
Jackals lose 2-1 in shootout - Elmira Star-Gazette
Blades drop second straight to Gwinnett - Fort Myers News-Press
Four score: Falcons win again - Fresno Bee
Comebackers - Gwinnett Daily Post
Idaho Steelheads' rally falls short in loss to Fresno - Idaho Statesman
Chiefs make early lead stand up - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Blades lose to Gwinnett again, 4-2 - Naples Daily News
Ice Pilots daily - Pensacola News Journal
Royals bedeviled no more - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Goalie learns lessons well - Stockton Record
T-Devs fall to Royals - Trenton Times
Phoenix bursts S-Kings' bubble - Victoria Times Colonist
Nailers Can't Find Offense In Dayton - Wheeling Intelligencer/News Register
Nailers Lose Again - WTRF

International Hockey League 2
Flint ends Thunder's three-game road winning streak - Bloomington Pantagraph
Hat trick helps Generals end losing streak - Flint Journal
Komets coach furious with loss - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
K's miss chance to win, lead league - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
K-Wings win over Icehawks - Kalamazoo Gazette
Fury get tough on home ice - Muskegon Chronicle
Wings halt Icehawks' win streak - Port Huron Times Herald

North American Hockey League
BOBCATS: Litke not very lucky - Bismarck Tribune
Ice Dogs grab first place with shutout - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Rangers triumph in OT - Marquette Mining Journal
Blizzard stops Express - Owatonna Peoples Press
Junior Blues post fourth straight victory - Springfield State Journal-Register
Wildcats rusty in 6-1 loss to St. Louis - Wichita Falls Times Record News

Ontario Hockey League
Beleskey lifts Bulls over 67's - Belleville Intelligencer
Legwand gets 6-year extension from Preds - Detroit Free Press
Area sports in brief - Detroit Free Press
Generals light up the Petes - Durham News
Otters watch - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Otters discover winning feeling - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
It wasn't a blockbuster, but Barr did best he could in Arniel deal - Guelph Mercury
Goalie answers the call; 13th-rounder summoned to be Fronts' backup - Kingston Whig Standard
Frontenacs attacked; Owen Sound takes early lead, cruises to win - Kingston Whig Standard
Gagner kept from worlds out of junior tourney - London Free Press
Knight won't forget first goal - London Free Press
Fascinating lists jostle hockey followers to centre ice in debates ... - London Free Press
Majors upend Wolves in Sudbury - Mississauga News
Brampton goalie blanks IceDogs - Niagara Falls Review
Messier makes presence count - Northern Life
Beleskey's big night spoils it for 67's - Ottawa Citizen
Bailey's offence not enough to gore Bulls - Ottawa Sun
Bailey's offence not enough to gore Bulls - Ottawa Sun
Kolomatis starts captain's role with win - Owen Sound Sun Times
Petes get whipped - Peterborough Examiner
'We were bad tonight and that's an understatement' - Saginaw News
Local News - Sarnia Observer
Toothless Hounds shut out - Sault Star
Oshawa scores three early goals en route to 10-0 whitewash of Peterborough - SLAM! Sports
Killeen earns first career OHL shutout in Brampton's 3-0 win over Niagara - SLAM! Sports
Terry's overtime winner propels Plymouth to 4-3 triumph over Windsor - SLAM! Sports
Belesky nets hat trick, including OT winner, as Belleville downs Ottawa - SLAM! Sports
How to get an autograph from your favourite Hounds - Soo Today
Greyhounds shutout in London - Soo Today
Wolves suffer Major loss; Messier, Mississauga grab 3-1 win from ... - Sudbury Star
Lusnak tapped for Slovakia; Import winger will head back for world ... - Sudbury Star
Generals pound on Petes - Toronto Sun
No Spirit trade talk - honest - Waterloo Record
City arena may cost less than expected - Windsor Star
Duff memories: Tale of the tape - Windsor Star
Jim Parker, Windsor Star - Windsor Star
Spits slip into first place - Windsor Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Dominic Fontaine, Screaming Eagles part ways - Cape Breton Post
PEI Rocket making noise - Charlottetown Guardian
Rocket victory extra 'special' - Charlottetown Guardian
Mooseheads lose for fourth time in five games - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
SPORTS IN BRIEF - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Mooseheads fall 5-3 to Rocket - Halifax Daily News
Maineiacs bumble way to 4-1 defeat - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Taylor claims bias, leaves team - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Cats salvage point in loss to Oceanic - Moncton Times & Transcript
Sports Sunflashes - Ottawa Sun
Road Warriors - Saint John Telegraph-Journal
Friday's QMJHL Roundup - SLAM! Sports
Friday's QMJHL Roundup - SLAM! Sports
Friday's QMJHL Roundup - SLAM! Sports
Olympiques down Fog Devils - St. John's Telegram

SPHL
Snakes finally get win - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
FireAntz notch win in shootout - Fayetteville Observer
Bittersweet return - Huntsville Times
Ice Bears' comeback falls short - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Barracudas sting Gades in last period - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Hockey Roundup - Winston-Salem Journal

United States Hockey League
Thompson takes over for Riders - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Hockey: Slow start dooms Bucs in Green Bay - Des Moines Register
Ginard scores two in lopsided victory - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Ice undefeated at home - Indianapolis Star
Game 22 - Lincoln Journal Star
Toys fly in Stars win - Lincoln Journal Star
Musketeers edge Omaha in overtime - Sioux City Journal

Western Hockey League
Warriors Ready For Hitmen - Discover Moose Jaw
No luck for Lee - Edmonton Sun
In the Christmas spirit - Edmonton Sun
Everett 4, Tri-City 3 December 7 - Everett Herald
Record week at arena - Everett Herald
Silvertips subdue Americans again - Everett Herald
Gauthier ready for his ex-teammates - Kamloops Daily News
Rock 'n' Roll - Day 2 on the road - Kelowna Daily Courier
Canes win - Lethbridge Herald
Hawks lose Morrow, game - Portland Oregonian
Win needed, Cats on three-game slide - Prince George Citizen
Play is up after dressing down - Regina Leader-Post
Rough road continues for Blades - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Tips recover from deficit - Seattle Times
Andrew Hayes makes 15 saves for the shutout as Brandon blanks ... - SLAM! Sports
Dwight King scores the shootout winner as the Hurricanes edge the ... - SLAM! Sports
Yonkman spoils Teddy Bear Toss in Kootenay - Southwest Booster
Nelson Voted Player of the Week - Swift Current Online
Ams let one slip away - Tri-City Herald
Crosby, Penguins finally land in Vancouver - Vancouver Sun
New Giant nets hat trick in win - Vancouver Sun

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
GIFTS OF AWARENESS - Rochester R News

National Lacrosse League
Riggers shape up nicely - Calgary Sun
In transition - Edmonton Sun
GIFTS OF AWARENESS - Rochester R News

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
Defense plays key role in extending surge - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Ironmen play by different rules - Newark Star-Ledger
Kixx can't stop Wave onslaught - Philadelphia Daily News
Kixx beaten by the Wave, drop to 2-6 - Philadelphia Inquirer

Major League Soccer
Rapids shopping Pablo? - Rocky Mountain News

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