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Headlines for January 9, 2012

Baseball

Atlantic League
Revs pitching coach Mason adjusts to life in York - York Daily Record

Frontier League
ISU grad Kreger named CornBelters' GM - Bloomington Pantagraph
Miners announce three signings - Marion Daily Republican

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
Titans get new manager from Florida for 2012 summer season - Waterbury Republican American

New England Collegiate Baseball League
HEAD GAMES - Keene Sentinel

Northwest League
A belated introduction / Chiefs beat Everett - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Southern League
Huntsville stores to sell Alabama national championship gear if Tide wins - Huntsville Times

Texas League
Eyeing a comeback: Pham optimistic after eye surgery - Springfield News-Leader

Basketball

International Basketball League
Splash beat Soldiers, make playoffs - Gary Post-Tribune

National Basketball League of Canada
Rainmen show they're not ready for first - Halifax Metro News
BIG BUCKETS - Stephen McDowell NBL Canada's Player of the Week - Hip Hoop Junkies
Thrilling game puts Lightning on city sports map - London Free Press
Storm's McDowell named Player of Week - Summerside Journal Pioneer

NBA G League
Dentmon's clutch free throws save Toros' victory - Austin American-Statesman
Mavs recall Yi Jianlian to NBA roster - Dallas Morning News
Yi Jianlian dominates in D-League play - Dallas Morning News
Iowa Energy re-sign former Cyclone Curtis Stinson - Des Moines Register
NBA scouts' presence shouldn't change BayHawks' play at D-League Showcase - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Roundup of Saturday's late events in Erie region sports - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Mad Ants vs. Bakersfield - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
McRoberts' journey: From Stampede to Lakers cult hero - Idaho Statesman
Some Vipers hoping to cash in at Showcase - McAllen Monitor
Claws end skid in Texas - Portland Press Herald
D-League Showcase: Reno will host plethora of talent during 4-day tournament - Reno Gazette-Journal
NBADL: Austin rallies to defeat Tulsa 66ers in key league game - Tulsa World

Premier Basketball League
Drive start in high gear with win in opener - Bloomington Pantagraph
UPDATED: Steamers pick up first victory - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Football

Arena Football League
Gladiators owner Jim Ferraro confirms talks with Cavaliers group about sale of AFL franchise - Cleveland Plain Dealer

Canadian Football League
Ticats' Cortez will be tested in new role - Calgary Sun
Ticats hire George Cortez as new head coach - Hamilton Spectator
Cortez was the only logical choice to run the Ticats - Hamilton Spectator
Dealmaker Bob reels in big fish Cortez - Hamilton Spectator
Dickenson completes Riders' coaching staff - Regina Leader-Post
Burke remains loyal to Bombers despite Ti-Cats' job-seeking - Winnipeg Free Press
Chevy keeping steady trigger finger - Winnipeg Free Press
Burke has his work cut out in 2012 - Winnipeg Free Press

Indoor Football League
Steelhawks sign former D1 players - Allentown Morning Call
Lehigh Valley Steelhawks add four players to roster - Easton Express-Times

Hockey

American Hockey League
Rockford beats Texas Stars 6-5 - Austin American-Statesman
Checkers stumble in Chicago - Charlotte Observer
Chicago Wolves close in on Checkers - Chicago Daily Herald
Wolves sweep three-game weekend - Chicago Sun Times
Chicago Wolves beat Charlotte Checkers 5-2 - Chicago Tribune
Poulin player of the week - Soundin' Off - Connecticut Post
House of a different kind of pain - Soundin' Off - Connecticut Post
Sound Tigers win fourth straight - Connecticut Post
Barons: OKC suffers second straight loss, help is on the way from Edmonton - Daily Oklahoman
Phantoms owners address team's future - Glens Falls Post-Star
Grand Rapids Griffins pleased to come away with tough road wins at Abbotsford - Grand Rapids Press
See what's in store for Grand Rapids Griffins' Great Skate Winterfest at Rosa Parks Circle - Grand Rapids Press
Tic-tac-toe, three in a row for Bulldogs - Hamilton Spectator
Hershey Bears survive rally by Rochester Americans to win in shootout - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Aeros edge Rampage 4-3 - Houston Chronicle
Aeros rally past Rampage to snap losing skid - Houston Chronicle
Peoria's power-play jolts Milwaukee - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Rivermen right the ship - Peoria Journal Star
BOX SCORE: Rivermen 4, Admirals 2 - Peoria Journal Star
Rivermen stun Admirals, 4-2, behind Sterling, Hensick - Peoria Journal Star
Pirates lose 5-0, complete lost weekend - Portland Press Herald
Amerks stayed afloat, now it's time they rise up - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester Amerks' rally falls short - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rockford IceHogs top Stars in overtime on the road - Rockford Register Star
Aeros still control Rampage - San Antonio Express News
Falcons finish off weekend sweep with 4-2 win over Whale - Springfield Republican
Top-notch effort could pay future dividends for IceCaps - St. John's Telegram
Major comings and goings for Syracuse Crunch on Sunday - Syracuse Post Standard
Andrew Gordon on joining the Syracuse Crunch: "I need to be better'' - Syracuse Post Standard
Leafs look to build on first-half strengths - Toronto Star
Worcester Sharks' Viedensky star on penalty kill - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
For Worcester Sharks, it's night and day - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Hershey outfires Rochester in shootout victory - York Daily Record

Central Hockey League
Blaze fail to hold on to early lead - Bloomington Pantagraph
Stanley Cup will be displayed during the IceMen game on Sunday - Evansville Courier & Press
IceMen move into third place with victory over Bloomington - Evansville Courier & Press
Komets claw back to take over 1st place - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
K's take over 1st place in CHL - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets looking at future in CHL meetings - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Komets: A trip to the sin bin - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Komets' comeback stuns Dayton - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Bucks vs. American s 01/08/12 - KGNS
Q&A: Sundogs GM optimistic struggling team will improve - Prescott Daily Courier
Sundogs loss closes 1st half of CHL season - Prescott Daily Courier
The puck stops here: Sundogs coach talks short-term, long-term defense - Prescott Daily Courier
Vmix : Justin Chwedoruk - Quad City Times
Vmix : Brandon Marino - Quad City Times
Collection : PHOTOS: Mallards vs. Missouri - Quad City Times
Mallards bounce back against Missouri - Quad City Times
Mallards waive veteran Riddle - Quad-Cities Online
`Quintessential win' sums up Mallards at midseason break - Quad-Cities Online

ECHL
Stingrays notch second straight win - Charleston Post and Courier
Shootout rally gives Elmira Jackals 9th straight win - Elmira Star-Gazette
Nailers top Road Warriors - Greenville News
Kalamazoo Wings get big contributions from their 'Weekend Warrior' - Kalamazoo Gazette
Nailers prevail by alternative means - Martins Ferry Times Leader
Pro hockey: Everblades' Salters fined, suspended five games - Naples Daily News
Nailers Rebound, Get Best of Road Warriors - Wheeling Intelligencer/News Register

North American Hockey League
Losing streaks no fun for anyone; 11 other things to know - Aberdeen American News
Dyson delivers for DC Rage - Dawson Creek Daily News
Hockey: Port Huron Fighting Falcons power it up - Port Huron Times Herald
Junior Blues fall in shootout - Springfield State Journal-Register
Port Huron tops North Stars - Traverse City Record-Eagle

Ontario Hockey League
Bulls make second Major move - Belleville Intelligencer
Lost weekend - Belleville Intelligencer
Troops make pair of trades - Brampton Guardian
Troops march past Generals - Brampton Guardian
Generals debut pair of new blueliners in loss to Brampton - Durham News
Otters' inexperience shows; Erie trades Cazzola for picks - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Otters trade Cazzola for picks - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Shootout - OTTERS UPDATE: Cazzola, pick traded to 67s for 3 picks - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Roundup of Saturday's late events in Erie region sports - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Frontenacs make another trade - Kingston Whig Standard
Colts strike late to beat Fronts - Kingston Whig Standard
So long Watson - Lindsay This Week
Knights lock down Watson - London Free Press
McKegg deal gives London Knights honest shot - London Free Press
Majors trade games played leader - Mississauga News
More deals to come - Mississauga News
Majors trade Mayer - Mississauga News
Majors lose in shootout - Mississauga News
Majors blanked by Ottawa - Mississauga News
Wolves vs. Knights Jan. 6 - Northern Life
Wolves rebound against Spitfires - Northern Life
Young Wolf takes bite out of world rink - Northern Life
67's add another veteran to lineup - Ottawa Sun
Austin Watson dealt to London - Peterborough Examiner
Former Saginaw Spirit forward Tom Pyatt signs two-year contract extension with Tampa Bay Lightning - Saginaw News
OHL's overage player trade deadline passes for Brad Walch, Josh Shalla and Michael Fine - Saginaw News
A few swift kicks could lift 2011-2012 Greyhounds - Sault Star
Hounds swing pair of deals - Sault Star
Wolves acquire defenceman - Sudbury Star
Wolves offence opens up - Sudbury Star
Projected top NHL pick Yakupov out four weeks with knee injury - Toronto Globe and Mail
No surgery required for 2012 draft prospect Yakupov - TSN
OHL: Watters scores pair, Battalion continue streak - TSN
Ex-Spitfires captain Ellis scores first NHL goal against Carolina - Windsor Star
Spitfires bolster blue-line with veteran Braithwaite - Windsor Star
Spits stumble in Sudbury - Windsor Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
New-look Olympiques post win over Rocket - Charlottetown Guardian
Moose stumble into new year - Halifax Metro News
QMJHL: Titan trio bests Olympiques in overtime - TSN
QMJHL: Titan trio bests Olympiques in overtime - TSN
QMJHL: Titan trio bests Olympiques in overtime - TSN
QMJHL: Titan trio bests Olympiques in overtime - TSN

SPHL
Overtime - Augusta Chronicle
RiverKings down Surge, 3-2 - Biloxi Sun Herald
FireAntz Vs. Augusta - Fayetteville Observer
FireAntz's fast start jolts SPHL leaders - Fayetteville Observer
In the News: Steve Sticker holds on to lead at Kapalua - Memphis Commercial Appeal

United States Hockey League
Herr scores 3 goals as Gamblers crush Chicago - Green Bay Press-Gazette
RougRiders' late goal hands Storm second straight loss - Kearney Daily Hub
Passion for pucks, people - Omaha World-Herald
Passion for pucks, people - Omaha World-Herald

Western Hockey League
Wheat Kings fill net, stop losing skid - Brandon Sun
Men of steal: Hitmen come back to beat 'Canes - Calgary Herald
Hitmen stay hot - Calgary Sun
Warriors Land Braes from Lethbridge - Discover Moose Jaw
Warriors Finally Back Home - Discover Moose Jaw
Oil Kings shut down in shootout - Edmonton Journal
Spokane 5, Everett 3 - Everett Herald
Once again, Silvertips miss 60 minutes - Everett Herald
Front-running Americans on their way to ISC - Kamloops Daily News
Kamloops connections to Canadian gold - Kamloops This Week
Road tour for Rockets - Kelowna Capital News
Chiefs Win Third Straight, 5-3 - KXLY
Etem can't do it all for Tabbies: Tigers hit goal scoring slump - Medicine Hat News
Winterhawks sign 16-year-old prospect Alex Schoenborn from North Dakota - Portland Oregonian
Bourke looks to regain rookie scoring touch - Prince George Citizen
Bourke looks to regain rookie scoring touch - Prince George Citizen
Etem takes bite out of Rebels - Red Deer Advocate
Weal deal would be expensive - Regina Leader-Post
As defending champs, Russians have something to prove - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Blades beat Pats, lose goalie Makarov - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Big moves not expected by Blades this week - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Everett Silvertips lose to Spokane Chiefs, 5-3 - Seattle Times
A belated introduction / Chiefs beat Everett - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Chiefs skate past Silvertips - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Newest Bronco Rossignol Wants To Contribute - Swift Current Online
WHL: Brassart's three points help Hitmen past Hurricanes - TSN
Vancouver Giants trade for offensive blueliner in Moose Jaw's Vanscourt - Vancouver Sun
Go Sundher, go - Victoria News
Royals burnt by Rockets - Victoria News
Jumbotrons usher Victoria's Memorial Centre hockey rink into modern era - Victoria News

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Roughnecks battle back to crumble Rock - Calgary Herald
Riggers knock off champs - Calgary Sun
Rock falls to Roughnecks - Calgary Sun
New York Giants could upset dream matchup with Green Bay Packers - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rock lose to Roughnecks in season opener - Toronto Star
Riggers knock off champs - Toronto Sun
Rock falls to Roughnecks - Toronto Sun

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League
Rug Burns: Comets split weekend, take home Turnpike Trophy - Kansas City Star

Major League Soccer
Fire signs Colombian midfielder - Chicago Daily Herald
Fire signs Colombian midfielder Rafael Robayo - Chicago Sun Times
Fire sign Colombian midfielder Robayo - Chicago Tribune
Thierry Henry on bench for Arsenal's FA Cup match against Leeds - Newark Star-Ledger
PPL Park in running to host MLS All-Star Game, but deal isn't done yet | The Goalkeeper - Philadelphia Inquirer
Portland Timbers defender David Horst undergoes successful hip surgery - Portland Oregonian
Timbers' Horst has surgery, out 5-7 months - Portland Oregonian
Timbers like central defenders during Day 3 of MLS Combine - Portland Oregonian
Real Salt Lake signs Grabavoy to three-year deal - Salt Lake Tribune

Professional Arena Soccer League
Sockers Honor Newman, Beat Bolts 13-6 - 619 Sports
Sockers crush Bolts, benches clear in brawl - Coast News
INDOOR: Bolts have a problem - ESPN
THREE DOTS, NO COM: Byrnes doesn't want quarterback controversy to reach first base - North County Times
SOCKERS: Chiles, Wunderle lead rout of Anaheim - North County Times
Sockers Coach Ron Newman Honored in Del Mar - San Diego.com
Indoor Soccer News: Sockers Defeat Bolts, Honor Ron Newman on Alumni Night - Soccer Nation

Women's Professional Soccer
Japan's Homare Sawa wins FIFA Women's Player of the Year - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

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