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Headlines for August 9, 2008

Baseball

American Association
El Paso Diablos takes two from first-place Grand Prairie Air Hogs - El Paso Times
El Paso Diablos win both against Grand Prairie - El Paso Times
Newcomer's five RBI spark Cats' victory - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Richardson Walks Birds Off To Win - KELO
Sioux Falls gets by Saltdogs 5-4 - Lincoln Journal Star
Gophers hire Darwitz as assistant hockey coach - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Pels sweep series from Sports - Pensacola News Journal
Pelicans finish sweep of Sports - Shreveport Times
Canaries help X's stay in first place despite loss - Sioux City Journal
Birds win with walk-off homer - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Saltdogs spoil Shirley's return - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Saints' rally falls a run short in loss to Fort Worth - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Mohr hits two homers in win for Wingnuts - Wichita Eagle

Appalachian League
P-Rays sneak by Braves - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Mariners keep East Division lead - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Royals owner calls Burlington solid venue despite decline in attendance - Burlington Times-News
Rays' No. 1 pick still learning the ropes with Princeton - Danville Register & Bee
Grover Malone's 'Baseball' Letter - Greeneville Sun
Cards Blank Astros - Greeneville Sun
Cards keep record perfect against Astros - Johnson City Press
K-Mets Re-Take Second Place With Win Over Bristol - TriCitiesSports.com

Atlantic League
Patriots on pace to win second-half title - Bridgewater Courier-News
Pitching coach necessity for John, Bluefish - Connecticut Post
Bluefish watch - Connecticut Post
Bluefish lose lead, game to Ducks - Connecticut Post
Lancaster bows to Blue Crabs - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
LONG ISLAND DUCKS WATCH - New York Newsday
Revs quiet Sharks - York Daily Record
Revs quiet Sharks - York Dispatch

California League
A Special Place - Antelope Valley Press
Bad 5th inning enough to send Modesto Nuts to a loss - Modesto Bee
STORM 6, SAN JOSE 5: Storm, Hunt run over Giants - North County Times
Skipped starts part of Sixer policy - San Bernardino County Sun
Skipped starts part of Sixer policy - San Bernardino County Sun
Lake Elsinore rallies past S.J. Giants 6-5 - San Jose Mercury News
Mavericks fall to 66ers - Victorville Daily Press
Oaks put up three runs in 10th inning - Visalia Times-Delta

Canadian American League
Surf bats awaken in win over Pride - Atlantic City Press
Rox go on offensive to pound out easy win - Brockton Enterprise
Pride pitchers struggle in loss to Atlantic City - Nashua Telegraph
Pride pitchers struggle in loss to Atlantic City - Nashua Telegraph
One big inning undoes Rapidz yet again - Ottawa Citizen
Sports Sunflashes - Ottawa Sun
Weagle pitches 9 in Tornado loss - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Carolina League
Keys drop Rocks - Frederick News-Post
Indians smash Salem behind Smith - Kinston Free Press
Hillcats squander lead in first game - Lynchburg News & Advance
Hillcats squander lead in first game - Lynchburg News & Advance
Triple-A player takes field for U.S. - Myrtle Beach Sun News
Potomac drops fourth straight - Potomac News
Kinston pounds Salem - Roanoke Times & World News
Speaking of no hitters ... - Roanoke Times & World News
Blue Rocks fall to Frederick - Wilmington News Journal
Warthogs roll over Nationals - Winston-Salem Journal

Eastern League
Tallmadge grad helps Trenton defeat Aeros... - Akron Beacon Journal
Surging McGee stymies B-Mets - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
SeaWolves remain on hot streak - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Segovia ends Senators' losing streak at 4 - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Pitcher making progress after shoulder problems - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Rock Cats Lose At Bowie - Hartford Courant
Unbreakable Personal struggles can't derail Snider - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
Fisher Cats doubled up on Binghamton - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
Magee shines in Fisher Cats' win at Binghamton - Manchester Union Leader
That one hurts for Defenders - New London Day
Defenders: Sea Dogs forge split - Norwich Bulletin
PHOTO GALLERY: Connecticut Defenders vs. Portland Sea Dogs - Norwich Bulletin
Defenders win suspended game, 1-0, over Sea Dogs - Norwich Bulletin
Soggy Dogs wring out road victory - Portland Press Herald
Mansolino a bright spot, but R-Phils pounded again - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Pilittere comes back strong - Trenton Times
P.J. helps Thunder split bill - Trentonian

Florida State League
Parrothead Cubs rally past Brevard - Daytona Beach News-Journal
Manatees fall 7-3 - Florida Today
Vero Beach Devil Rays to leave Dodgertown - Florida Today
Vero Beach Devil Rays might move to Charlotte - Fort Myers News-Press
Miracle, Sarasota suspended by weather - Naples Daily News
Florida State League: St. Lucie blanks Vero Beach - Port Saint Lucie Tribune
St. Lucie Mets notebook: Rivera trying to utilize his talents - Port Saint Lucie Tribune
Vero Beach Devil Rays notebooK: Change proves key to Rollins' success - Vero Beach Press Journal

Frontier League
Grizzlies pitcher sets new strikeout record - Belleville News-Democrat
Bird cages Paints - Chillicothe Gazette
Rogers throws zeroes for Otters - Evansville Courier & Press
For relaxed Kings, life's a beach - Kalamazoo Gazette
Miners blank Paints, 3-0, in series opener - Marion Daily Republican
RiverHawks, Sliders split doubleheader - Rockford Register Star
Hough slams home point - Suburban Journals
A patient's virtue - Suburban Journals
Road, sweet road: Southern Illinois better away from Rent One Park - The Southern
Otters claim series opener - Traverse City Record-Eagle
ThunderBolts strike Washington - Washington Observer-Reporter

Golden Baseball League
Castro's two homers power Vipers - Calgary Herald
Outlaws cough up lead again in another loss to Reno - Chico Enterprise Record
Silver Sox players have unique superstitions - Reno Gazette-Journal
Runners go deep, hold on for win - St. George Spectrum
Runners go deep, hold on for win - St. George Spectrum

International League
Carrasco gets first Triple-A victory - Allentown Morning Call
IronPigs Notebook - August 8 - Allentown Morning Call
Bisons go down in the Valley - Buffalo News
Rookie quiets Yankees - Citizens Voice
Bats 7, Clippers 1 - Columbus Dispatch
Gomes helps Bulls, again - Durham Herald-Sun
Andy Tracy leads Lehigh Valley IronPigs to 7-3 win over Buffalo Bisons - Easton Express-Times
Mulvey, relievers set down Tribe - Indianapolis Star
Rosales, Maloney help Bats stay hot, 7-1 - Louisville Courier-Journal
Rosales, Maloney help Bats stay hot, 7-1 - Louisville Courier-Journal
Toledo pounds the Tides - Newport News Daily Press
Newest member of PawSox has finally found his stride - Providence Journal
Bulls 5, Braves 4 - Raleigh News and Observer
Bulls again beat Braves - Richmond Times-Dispatch
No stadium for Boulevard? - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Red Wings' Cuddyer leaves game after line drive fractures foot - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Red Wings win fifth straight, move closer to .500 - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Red Wings win ninth straight home game - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Wings Streak Continues - Rochester R News
Romero stymies offense - Scranton Times
Saturday's Quiz - Syracuse Post Standard
Hens' playoff chances very slim - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens rebound after team meeting - Toledo Blade
Toledo 9, Tides 3 - Virginian Pilot
Yankees tip their cap to Syracuse kid - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Midwest League
Rattlers fall to Clinton - Appleton Post-Crescent
Stranded runners, fundamental mistakes pile up - Aurora Beacon News
McCardell, Leveret shut down Cougars - Beloit Daily News
Bees' streak stopped - Burlington Hawk Eye
Kernels complete sweep - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Beavan shuts down Wisconsin - Clinton Herald
Dragons just three games ahead after third straight loss - Dayton Daily News
Ruiz's long road finally stops in the majors - Dayton Daily News
Wizards rout Dragons after scoring 6 in 3rd - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Carlson homers in ninth to lift Whitecaps - Grand Rapids Press
Midwest League: Beavan fans nine, holds down Timber Rattlers - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Weeks mending slowly from Wrigley injury - Kane County Chronicle
Cougars' rallies go nowhere - Kane County Chronicle
Lugnuts stymie South Bend - Lansing State Journal
Loons' Miller narrowly misses no-hit bid, Loons blow late lead - Midland Daily News
Loons swept away by Whitecaps - Midland Daily News
Chiefs 10, Bees 2 - Peoria Journal Star
Finally, Chiefs bust loose - Peoria Journal Star
Bandits lose fifth straight - Quad City Times
Bandits lose fifth straight - Quad City Times
River Bandits skid extends to five - Quad-Cities Online
Coughlin Hawks' bright spot - South Bend Tribune

New York-Penn League
'Cats waste no time - Albany Times-Union
Hudson Valley jumps Monsters - Burlington Free Press
Spikes' bats chop down Cutters - Centre Daily Times
Renegades take down Monsters - Hudson Valley Record
Fisher Cats doubled up on Binghamton - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
Cyclones sweep past the Spinners - Lowell Sun
Staten Island closer: Two arms are better than one - Oneonta Daily Star
Tigers fall 5-2 - Oneonta Daily Star
Early offense lifts 'Gades - Poughkeepsie Journal
Yanks top Oneonta to complete sweep - Staten Island Advance
Tough start for Roth - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
GAME TIME Scrappers - Youngstown Vindicator
Scrappers suffer a bad night, 7-5 - Youngstown Vindicator

Northern League
RedHawks game postponed - Fargo Forum
Pecci gets day off after 51 consecutive starts - Gary Post-Tribune
Townsend shines in RailCats' rout of KC - Gary Post-Tribune
Winnipeg rallies past Hammers - Joliet Herald News
Friday's T-Bones recap: RailCats 10, T-Bones 5 - Kansas City Star
T-Bones box: RailCats 10, T-Bones 5 - Kansas City Star
RailCats linescore Friday, Aug. 8, 2008 - Times of Northwest Indiana
Olympian's father throws out first pitch at Steel Yard - Times of Northwest Indiana
Marconi helps deliver a RailCat win - Times of Northwest Indiana
On2 - Winnipeg Free Press
Fish Hooks - Winnipeg Free Press
Fish optimism not floundering - Winnipeg Sun

Northwest League
Who needs hits? Wild pitch gives Eugene 6-5 victory - Eugene Register-Guard
AQUASOX UPDATE - Everett Herald
AquaSox walk past Tri-City for 6-1 win - Everett Herald
Sox walk all over Tri-City - Everett Herald
Volcanoes top Hawks again - Idaho Press-Tribune
Hawks' best hitter sits out to rest up for critical series - Idaho Statesman
Hawks lose fourth game in a row - Idaho Statesman
Volcanoes where are they now - Salem Statesman Journal
Volcanoes profile - Salem Statesman Journal
Ambort powers the Volcanoes to fourth straight win - Salem Statesman Journal
Trebelhorn brings calm demeanor to team - Salem Statesman Journal
AquaSox trio blanks Tri-City - Seattle Times
NL | Fired Mariners GM Bill Bavasi back in game with Reds - Seattle Times
Dust Devils drop third straight to Everett - Tri-City Herald
C's play and pray for 2008 profit - Vancouver Sun
Veeck in spotlight at Nat Bailey - Vancouver Sun
Ems slip past Bears on wild pitch - Yakima Herald-Republic

Pacific Coast League
Scherzer improving during rehab, to start Monday in Triple-A game - Arizona Daily Star
Owings looking for control - Arizona Daily Star
Express gets wild win against Cubs - Austin American-Statesman
Sky Sox win fourth straight with rally in the ninth - Colorado Springs Gazette
Iowa Cubs: Iowa falls after giving up grand slam - Des Moines Register
Salt Lake Bees: Grizzlies handle lethargic Bees - Deseret News
Beelines: Grizzlies 6, Bees 1 - Deseret News
22 athletes with Utah ties will compete in Beijing - Deseret News
Grizzlies report: 8/8/08 - Fresno Bee
51s can't stem tide in loss to first-place Sacramento - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Rehab start a bit rough for Adam Wainwright - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Redbirds postgame: Zephyrs 5, Redbirds 3 - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Sounds start homestand with ugly loss to Omaha - Nashville Tennessean
Royals dethrone Sounds 6-1 - Nashville Tennessean
PCL: Omaha picks up road win - Omaha World-Herald
Sky Sox tackle Beavers with two in the ninth - Portland Oregonian
Regional scene: Former CSU athlete Smith tears ACL - Rocky Mountain News
Eveland, Cats make quick work of 51s - Sacramento Bee
Bees stumble in return home - Salt Lake Tribune
PCL: LoDuca to join Isotopes after rain-delayed game - Santa Fe New Mexican
Rainiers win 10th straight - Seattle Times
Rainiers make it 10 in a row - Tacoma News Tribune
Sidewinders notes - Tucson Citizen
'Winders' Owings trying to get better command - Tucson Citizen

Pioneer League
Arneson 1-hits Idaho Falls for 7 innings - Billings Gazette
Owlz down Helena in Short order - Deseret News
22 athletes with Utah ties will compete in Beijing - Deseret News
Nothing friendly about Casper's Ghosts on Bank Night - Great Falls Tribune
Owlz pound Brewers - Helena Independent Record
Osprey let Raptors slip from their claws - Missoulian
Another thrilling win at Lindquist - Ogden Standard-Examiner
AM Briefing 8/9 - Provo Daily Herald
Bees stumble in return home - Salt Lake Tribune

South Atlantic League
On the Farm: Claws drawing well again - Asbury Park Press
Week in Review: Cisco comes through - Asbury Park Press
Lakewood's Worley hurls big win - Asbury Park Press
Tourists edge Legends late - Asheville Citizen-Times
Overtime - Augusta Chronicle
Rindl's perfect night carries Power to win - Charleston Gazette
'Unique winners' star in new book - Charleston Post and Courier
Captains, Shorebirds split - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hoppers come up short against Augusta - Greensboro News and Record
Slain Smithsburg Police Officer Christopher Shane Nicholson ... - Hagerstown Herald-Mail
Suns help honor slain officer - Hagerstown Herald-Mail
Suns rally late, but fall short - Hagerstown Herald-Mail
Rome outslugs Crawdads - Hickory Daily Record
Tourists wait till 9th to beat Lexington - Lexington Herald-Leader
Braves keep rolling - Rome News-Tribune
Catfish sweep Sand Gnats - Savannah Morning News

Southern League
Biscuits continue road mastery of reeling Barons - Birmingham News
Bean takes 2 steps back in hopes of shot in majors - Birmingham News
Chattanooga: LeCure near perfect in win - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Two Pitchers Combine To Shutout Smokies Friday, 4-0 - Chattanoogan
Braves walk away with win - Florida Times-Union
Medlen hurts Suns with arm, bat - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Glavine should receive warm TeePee welcome - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Jaxx rally past Huntsville - Jackson Sun
Smokies' Fox spoils perfect game - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Tony Barnette and Yunesky Sanchez lead Mobile BayBears to 3-2 win over Carolina - Mobile Register
Walton promoted from Vero Beach to Biscuits - Montgomery Advertiser
BISCUITS BASEBALL: Hellickson too strong for Barons - Montgomery Advertiser
Baybears 3, Mudcats 2 - Raleigh News and Observer

Texas League
Missed chances cost CC - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Tulsa halts RoughRiders' winning streak at six - Dallas Morning News
'Hounds fall 9-1 to Naturals - Midland Reporter Telegram
Missions Report: Saturday's game - San Antonio Express News
Missions bring losing streak to end - San Antonio Express News
Millwood To Start Against Naturals - Springdale Morning News
Naturals Cruise Past RockHounds - Springdale Morning News
Into the groove - Springfield News-Leader
Drillers' Roe strikes out eight as Tulsa tramples Frisco - Tulsa World

United League Baseball
Aces end 3-game losing streak - Alexandria Daily Town Talk
Bethea brings veteran presence to Aces' clubhouse - Alexandria Daily Town Talk
Fifth-inning rally propels Dillas to win - Amarillo Globe-News
Broncos lose more ground - Laredo Morning Times
Jones helps Coyotes run away with win - McAllen Monitor
Friday: Win against Aces not in the Cards for Colts - San Angelo Standard-Times

Basketball

American Basketball Association
League bans Mavericks owner - Bowling Green Daily News
The Elevator - Las Vegas Sun

International Basketball League
Local Sports: Express players care about team's fate - Elkhart Truth
Express anxious about future - South Bend Tribune

Women's National Basketball Association
Lisa Leslie's Olympic Diary: Chinese, toddlers are 'Up' with Bryant - Daily Breeze
U.S. takes care of business in women's basketball - Detroit News
Owner Koch puts WNBA franchise Comets up for sale - Houston Chronicle
Comets owner Koch puts team up for sale - Houston Chronicle
Basketball: U.S. women win opener against Czech Republic - Los Angeles Times
Saturday's best Olympic offerings - Los Angeles Times
Anne Donovan will lead Team USA - Seattle Times

Football

American Indoor Football Association
Bowens resigns as Phantoms coach - Florence Morning News

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
GVSU grad McFadden re-signs with Rampage - Grand Rapids Press

arenafootball2
Dusters face offensive powerhouse - Amarillo Globe-News
Pioneers face Tennessee Valley in conference semifinals tonight - Citizens Voice
Coyotes readying for third round - Fresno Bee
Arena football: Blizzard hopes for big crowd now that No. 4's out of the way - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Vipers anxious for action - Huntsville Times
Burn linebacker signs with Falcons - Idaho Press-Tribune
Arena League playoffs: Wolves will have new quarterback tonight - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
Winning sparks growth in Battle Wings' fan base - Shreveport Times
Vipers making Pioneers cautious - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Canadian Football League
Food collected for needy - Calgary Herald
Cates closed: Calgary 'D' returns to stingy habits - Calgary Herald
Real horsepower! - Calgary Herald
Arm-ed and dangerous! - Calgary Sun
Confident? You can bet on it - Calgary Sun
Jackson tosses three touchdown passes to lead Lions past Eskimos - Calgary Sun
Battered Roughies happy for break - Edmonton Journal
Esk cetera - Edmonton Journal
Esk cetera - Edmonton Journal
Special teams weren't for Esks - Edmonton Journal
Winnipeg: At rock bottom - Edmonton Sun
Odd man out - Edmonton Sun
Toast on the coast - Edmonton Sun
Argos coach tackles his embarrassing loss - Hamilton Spectator
A major memory - Hamilton Spectator
You have to laugh and leave it at work - Hamilton Spectator
CFL season gets off to strong start - Montreal Gazette
Als' Carter checks ego at the door - Montreal Gazette
Als find killer instinct - Montreal Gazette
Streak-stopping Stamps - Ottawa Citizen
Als beat up on Bombers - Ottawa Citizen
Numbers game - Regina Leader-Post
Calgary went back to basics - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders have a week to unwind - Regina Leader-Post
Bad breaks still stun Riders - Regina Leader-Post
Perfect timing for respite - Regina Leader-Post
Time for Roughriders to regroup, refresh - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Shell-shocked Argos coach won't panic - Toronto Star
Lions hang on for 40-34 win to get revenge on Eskimos - Vancouver Province
Riders given a Stamping Calgary - Vancouver Sun
Als down Blue Bombers to grab East Division lead - Vancouver Sun
Lions avoid back-to-back sweep - Vancouver Sun
They're groping for answers - Winnipeg Free Press
They're groping for answers - Winnipeg Free Press
Berry has another QB controversy brewing - Winnipeg Free Press
Dazed and confused - Winnipeg Free Press
At rock bottom - Winnipeg Sun

Indoor Football League
Outlaws trade for star receiver - Billings Gazette

Hockey

American Hockey League
Dogs open at Copps Oct. 17, 'home' Nov. 30 in Montreal - Hamilton Spectator
Sports Digest - Portland Press Herald
Flames re-sign Cunning - Quad-Cities Online
A.J. rockin' again - Toronto Globe and Mail
Moose to open season with home twinbill vs. Bulldogs - Winnipeg Free Press

Central Hockey League
Smyth rejoins his coach with 'Kings - Desoto Times
Tickets go on sale for Baird fundraiser - Youngstown Vindicator

ECHL
Magazine says Blades have best logo in ECHL - Fort Myers News-Press
Looking for arena boost - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

International Hockey League 2
Costanzo: New feature has several fun options - Port Huron Times Herald

Ontario Hockey League
Import ball in CHL's court now - Ottawa Citizen

Western Hockey League
Rebels training camp looms - Red Deer Advocate
2008-2009 Pats' schedule - Regina Leader-Post
Home-and-home with Brandon opens season - Regina Leader-Post

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Cannons look to wrap up year on high note - Boston Herald
Today's Major League Lacrosse Game - Daily Breeze

National Lacrosse League
Lacrosse fans to get look at pros playing outdoors - Portland Oregonian

Other

National Pro Fastpitch
Bandits win behind Thorson's effort - Courier News
Riptide fall to Bandits, 2-1 - Lawrence Eagle Tribune

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Angel's past his future? - Bergen Record
Revolution right back in the fire - Boston Globe
MLS play next up for Revs - Boston Herald
Revolution's iron man ready to face Fire - Chicago Daily Southtown
FIRE AT REVOLUTION | 6:30 P.M. (CH.50): Ironmen like Revs' Ralston getting rarer all the time - Chicago Sun Times
Chivas USA Notebook: Preki, Suarez to miss match - Daily Breeze
FC Dallas trades for forward Jeff Cunningham - Dallas Morning News
Real Salt Lake: Mantilla expected to return to Argentina - Deseret News
Soccer Insider: Needham plays in the light in Norway - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Veteran MLS forward will join FC Dallas - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Wizards reaching out to Latino fans in Kansas City - Kansas City Star
Chivas hits road without coach, captain - Los Angeles Daily News
Chivas USA to play at Kansas City - Los Angeles Times
Olympic Notes - Salt Lake Tribune
Toronto FC deal Cunningham - Toronto Globe and Mail
Toronto FC wins 1-0 in Colorado - Toronto Star
TFC deals lacklustre Cunningham to Dallas - Toronto Star
TFC sends slumping Cunningham packing - Toronto Sun
Soccer report - Washington Times
ON SOCCER: Hearing footsteps - Washington Times

United Soccer League Championship
Isles prep for playoffs with win - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Rookie shines in anonymity - Richmond Times-Dispatch
CRYSTAL PALACE BALTIMORE AT RICHMOND KICKERS - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Hogges to go abroad in search for players - Royal Gazette
It's simple for the Hammers: win - Wilmington Morning Star
Hammerheads down to last chance - Wilmington Morning Star
It's simple for the Hammers: win - Wilmington Morning Star

USL First Division
Early goal enough for Montreal - Raleigh News and Observer
Depleted Rochester Rhinos struggle to defend again in loss - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Puerto Rico shuts out Rhinos - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rhinos Routed - Rochester R News
Caps look to tactical Luca for boost - Vancouver Sun

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