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Headlines for January 10, 2012

Baseball

American Association
Sports Digest: RailCats re-sign pair of veterans - Times of Northwest Indiana
Goldeyes trade Rusch for Les Capitales' Benefield - Winnipeg Free Press

Appalachian League
Shields becomes new manager of Burlington Royals - Burlington Times-News

Atlantic League
Revs' pitching coach staying busy in York during offseason - York Dispatch

Carolina League
New Blue Rocks manager named - Wilmington News Journal
Blue Rocks name ex-MLB catcher Wilson manager - Wilmington News Journal

Eastern League
Extra Innings - SeaWolves' lease extended through 2014 - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Thunder add four, promote nine in front office - Trenton Times

Frontier League
Briefs - Sports - Washington Observer-Reporter

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
Sports briefs: Dover Swims hosts Awareness Week at Indoor Pool - Foster's Daily Democrat
Titans get new manager from Florida for 2012 summer season - Waterbury Republican American

International League
Larkin No HOFer In This Book - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Pete Sala joins Chiefs board of directors - Syracuse Post Standard

Midwest League
West Michigan Whitecaps pick three for team's Hall of Fame - Grand Rapids Press
'Sudden Sam' has powerful message for young athletes - Willoughby News-Herald

North American League
City officials approve controversial land issue - Valley Morning Star

Pacific Coast League
Giant video screen to be Memphis Redbirds new star - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Metro/Region - Omaha World-Herald
Jirschele returning to Storm Chasers - Omaha World-Herald

Pioneer League
Chukars Announce Managament Staff - KIFI

South Atlantic League
Valentine, Bradley highlight Drive's Hot Stove Event - Greenville News
Kentucky broadcaster Wazoo Sports files for bankruptcy - Lexington Herald-Leader

Texas League
Coastal Bend recreational, youth sports calendar: 01.10.12 - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Poldberg Set To Return As Manager - Northwest Arkansas Times

West Coast League
BASEBALL: Bells sign two players from Seattle University - Bellingham Herald
Central Oregon sports dates; A list of events taking place in Central Oregon in 2012 - Bend Bulletin

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Freeway's long road to London - London Free Press

NBA G League
Local report: Jam hurt by foul trouble - Bakersfield Californian
WIZARDS: Dakota signs Taylor Griffin - Bismarck Tribune
Points in the Paint - Jan. 10, 2012 - Bismarck Tribune
Canton Charge vs. Dakota Wizards preview - Canton Repository
Manny Harris activated by Canton Charge - Canton Repository
Yi Jianlian expected to suit up for Mavs in Tuesday's game - Dallas Morning News
Mavs' Ian Mahinmi briefly detained at White House - Dallas Morning News
Erie BayHawks win D-League Showcase game - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Russell leads Ants to Showcase win - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Full-Court Press: Can Yi help the Mavs this season? - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Mavericks hope to regain road swagger - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Full-Court Press: Yi joining the Mavs in Detroit - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Erie outlasts Idaho in D-League Showcase - Idaho Statesman
Road Losses For UTPA & Vipers Hoops - KGBT
Vipers lose to Reno despite Morris' efforts - McAllen Monitor
D-League Showcase roundup: Bighorns grab home-court win - Reno Gazette-Journal
D-League Showcase: Reno will host plethora of talent during 4-day tournament - Reno Gazette-Journal
Springfield Armor fall below .500 mark with loss to Los Angeles D-Fenders at D-League Showcase in Re - Springfield Republican
66ers play in 2012 Showcase - Tulsa World

Women's National Basketball Association
Dunham, Hollowell among Player of the Week honorees - Indianapolis Star

Football

Canadian Football League
Eskimos promote Nelson - Edmonton Journal
Cats unveil the future - Hamilton Spectator
New Ticats coach Cortez lauded for his work ethic... - Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton Tiger-Cats unveil new coach George Cortez, quarterback Henry Burris - National Post
Corey Chamblin completes Roughriders staff - Regina Leader-Post
Riders, Ti-Cats are a contrast - Regina Leader-Post
Bowls are too full - Regina Leader-Post
While other teams exchange QBs, Riders stand pat - Regina Leader-Post
Riders bring back energetic Dickenson as special teams co-ordinator - Regina Leader-Post
Eskimos promote Nelson to defensive co-ordinator - Regina Leader-Post
VANSTONE: Riders and Tiger-Cats have contrasting philosophies - Regina Leader-Post
Storied pivots improve East's lot in CFL - Winnipeg Free Press
Burke excited to rejoin Bombers - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers Burke not resting on laurels - Winnipeg Sun

Indoor Football League
Mike Sherry buzz column: Former North standout Hagen headed to Europe - Appleton Post-Crescent

United Football League
Monday's local roundup: ODU stays 10th in final FCS poll; ODU's Cameron, NSU coach Adrian earn natio - Newport News Daily Press
Crouch says he's done with football - Omaha World-Herald
Marty Schottenheimer To Interview With Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sports Illustrated
UFL's Schottenheimer to interview with Tampa Bay - Virginian Pilot
Jay Gruden is Succeeding at All Levels of Professional Football: Fan Take - Yahoo! Sports

Hockey

American Hockey League
Hurricanes call up Samson from Checkers - Charlotte Observer
Tangradi called to Pittsburgh - Citizens Voice
Poulin's good day: Honored by AHL, promoted to Islanders - Connecticut Post
Oklahoma scene: Barons lose Ryan O'Marra, Magnus Paajarvi to Edmonton, GIlbert Brule placed on waive - Daily Oklahoman
Grand Rapids Griffins send Adam Estoclet back to Toledo Walleye - Grand Rapids Press
Hershey Bears recall Phil Oreskovic - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Eminian: Here's some concessions for new year - Peoria Journal Star
Columbus Blue Jackets decision to fire head coach Scott Arniel will not affect Springfield Falcons - Springfield Republican
King never stopped believing in himself - St. John's Telegram
Trent Yawney the new boss of Syracuse Crunch - Syracuse Post Standard
Cooper Holick shows his bloodlines when he takes the ice for Fayetteville-Manlius - Syracuse Post Standard
I'm in control of my own fate on the Leafs: Nazem Kadri - Toronto Star
Hornby grades the Maple Leafs - Toronto Sun
American Hockey League - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
'Skate with Worcester Sharks' tonight in Fitchburg - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Central Hockey League
Offseason acquisitions key to Komets' turnaround - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets' Boucher making spectacular saves look easy - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Mavericks split back-to-back set with Mallards; still enter all-star break with renewed purpose - Independence Examiner
Bucks Beat Allen; Americans Start Brawl - KGNS
Marino 'excited' about working vacation - Quad-Cities Online

ECHL
AHL benches B-Sens goalie Lehner for 3 games - Elmira Star-Gazette
Warriors' Reynolds, Connolly disciplined by ECHL - Greenville News
Two Steelheads back with team after stint in AHL - Idaho Statesman
K-Wings' Brandon Svendsen on loan to AHL's Rockford IceHogs - Kalamazoo Gazette

North American Hockey League
Junior Hockey: Wings goalie earns honor from league - Aberdeen American News
The short list - Amarillo Globe-News
Tenacious forecheck too much - Dawson Creek Daily News
Plans begin to unfold for another Hockey Week in Fairbanks - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Fighting Falcons Hockey - Port Huron Times Herald
Wildcats Report: Team can't build off momentum - Wichita Falls Times Record News

Ontario Hockey League
Colts slain by Knights - Barrie Examiner
Colts ride Fotinos: IN THE GAME - Barrie Examiner
Major motivation - Belleville Intelligencer
OHL: Goalie Mahalak stellar for Whalers in shootout win - Canton Observer-Eccentric
Generals do well to improve blue-line in advance of OHL trade deadline - Durham News
Gary Agnew liking more of what he sees from his Oshawa Generals - Durham News
Sadikov unlikely survivor - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Maatta excited to get back on ice - London Free Press
Saginaw Spirit make another trade - Midland Daily News
Majors deal vets for brighter future - Mississauga News
Blueliner on the move - Mississauga News
Majors trade centre to Bulls - Mississauga News
Wolves add forward at OHL trade deadline - Northern Life
Wolves make trade for Spitfires defenceman - Northern Life
Sports briefs - Owen Sound Sun Times
Petes had no choice but to trade Watson: Reid - Peterborough Examiner
Petes will move on without Watson: Pelino - Peterborough Examiner
Saginaw Spirit acquire defenseman Grant Webermin from Windsor Spitfires in exchange for draft picks - Saginaw News
Saginaw Spirit trade defenseman Jamie Oleksiak to Niagara IceDogs for Frank Schumacher, two prospect - Saginaw News
Hounds quiet on the trade front - Sault Star
Campbell accepts blame for U.S. collapse - Sault Star
Local linebacker headed to camp; Brock basketball player athlete of the week - St. Catharines Standard
A dream come true for hockey playing Hamilton brothers - St. Catharines Standard
Giant trade for IceDogs - St. Catharines Standard
IceDogs deal for big defenceman - St. Catharines Standard
Wolves make one last trade deadline deal - Sudbury Star
Wolves trade blog live at noon - Sudbury Star
Wolves add defenceman Braid - Sudbury Star
Spitfires swing deals - Windsor Star
Rychel on the Button - Windsor Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Sports briefs: Rocket pick up players off waivers - Charlottetown Guardian
Nova Scotia's QMJHL clubs took smart trade paths - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

SPHL
RiverHawks owner pursuing new lease agreement - Augusta Chronicle
RiverHawks keep eye on race for first place - Augusta Chronicle
Thoughts from Jerome - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Cottonmouths look to special teams for lift in second half - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

United States Hockey League
Farley helps Force skate past Sioux City - Fargo Forum
Force sneak past Sioux City at home - Fargo Forum
Ice's Krug named USHL Defensive Player of the Week - Indianapolis Star
More from TK: Quick hits, winderupper - Muskegon Chronicle
USHL leaders: Through Jan. 9 - Muskegon Chronicle
Muskegon Lumberjack statistics: Through Jan. 9 - Muskegon Chronicle
Muskegon Lumberjacks' new defenseman expected to arrive Tuesday - Muskegon Chronicle
USHL: Work ethic carries Saints' Moor to Clarkson - Telegraph Herald

Western Hockey League
Blues lock up Reaves - Brandon Sun
Wheat Kings acquire all-star centre - Brandon Sun
Wheat Kings make blockbuster deal - Brandon Sun
Warriors Pick Up Henry from Vancouver - Discover Moose Jaw
Silvertips could deal players at WHL trade deadline - Everett Herald
WHL trade deadline: Sundher sent to Brandon - Kamloops Daily News
Kamloops connections to Canadian gold - Kamloops This Week
A Wild ending - Kelowna Daily Courier
Canes lose the lead, lose to Hitmen - Lethbridge Herald
Braes last link to '08 run - Lethbridge Herald
Warriors add James Henry from Vancouver - Moose Jaw Times-Herald
Warriors acquire Braes - Moose Jaw Times-Herald
Winterhawks add center Cam Reid to protected list in deal with Edmonton - Portland Oregonian
Regina Pats acquire Cougars defenceman Martin Marincin - Regina Leader-Post
Broncos add another young forward - Southwest Booster
Broncos Add Bews - Swift Current Online
Ams make deal on eve of WHL trade deadline - Tri-City Herald
Tri-City Americans calendars at Ranch & Home - Tri-City Herald
HOCKEY: Ams ship Guenther to Prince Albert - Tri-City Herald
Giants deal for right-handed defenceman - Vancouver Province
Gilbert Brule to rise with Phoenix after being waived by Oilers - Vancouver Sun
Vancouver Giants trade for offensive blueliner in Moose Jaw's Vanscourt - Vancouver Sun
Vancouver Giants trade captain James Henry to Moose Jaw Warriors - Vancouver Sun
Royals trade Sundher for players, draft pick - Victoria News
Royals defenceman 'retires' from hockey - Victoria News
Royals ship Sundher to Wheat Kings - Victoria Times Colonist

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Rochester Knighthawks show off new uniforms - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Tagliani signs on with Brian Herta Autosport - Toronto Sun

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League
Comets snatch Turnpike Trophy - Independence Examiner

Major League Soccer
Lombard's Urso awaits MLS SuperDraft - Chicago Daily Herald
At the Buzzer: Cal High's Lauren Holden joins list of goal-scoring goalies - Contra Costa Times
Sebrango excited about Impact training camp - Montreal Gazette
Dashed hopes mark Canadian soccer in 2011 - Montreal Gazette
Montreal Impact sign Brossard's Patrice Bernier - Montreal Gazette
Impact has first overall pick in MLS SuperDraft - Montreal Gazette
Age is only a number for Impacts' Sebrango - Montreal Gazette
On Soccer: MLS Draft shouldn't be overlooked despite drawbacks - Newark Star-Ledger
Thierry Henry returns to Arsenal with game-winning goal against Leeds - Newark Star-Ledger
U.S. players gaining respect overseas - Pasadena Star-News
Scott D. Pierce: NBC snub annoying to RSL - Salt Lake Tribune
Real Salt Lake seeks depth in upcoming draft - Salt Lake Tribune
Real Salt Lake: RSL re-signs Grabavoy, adds keeper prospect - Salt Lake Tribune
Sports briefs: Real Salt Lake re-signs Ned Grabavoy - Salt Lake Tribune
Sounders FC Blog | Ross Fletcher of the BBC hired as Sounders FC's new play-by-play man - Seattle Times
Sounders hire announcers Ross Fletcher, Kasey Keller - Seattle Times
Peter Fewing returns to coach Seattle U. soccer - Seattle Times
Sounders FC Blog | Keller talks retirement, broadcasting and more - Seattle Times
Sounders FC Blog | Michelle French hired as coach of Sounders Women and other links - Seattle Times
The Seattle Times: Kasey Keller taking on new challenges in retirement - Seattle Times
Keller enjoys retired life, readies for likely role as TV analyst - Seattle Times
Cable TV dispute leaves Buffalo hockey fans in the dark - Toronto Star
Rennie aims to snag impact player at Super Draft - Vancouver Province
MLS SuperDraft: Looking ahead, looking back - Soccer Insider - Washington Post

North American Soccer League
Dashed hopes mark Canadian soccer in 2011 - Montreal Gazette
Scorpions unveil plan for 6,100-seat stadium - San Antonio Express News
Rowdies' fan, seating event on tap for February - St. Petersburg Times

Professional Arena Soccer League
Four More For Chiles In Sockers' Rout of Phoenix - 619 Sports

United Soccer League Championship
Orlando City signs 14-year English league pro - Orlando Sentinel
Riverhounds to build soccer stadium in Station Square - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Kirk returning to Rhinos - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Women's Professional Soccer
PRE-DRAFT TRADE - Big Apple Soccer
CHAMPIONSHIP EXPERIENCE - Big Apple Soccer
CUTTONE'S CONCEPTS - Chicagoland Soccer News
No awards for Wambach, Sundhage - ESPN
Sesselmann rejoins Beat for 3rd season - Marietta Daily Journal
FORWARD DEPTH - Philly Soccer News
Japan's Homare Sawa wins FIFA Women's Player of the Year - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Wambach a finalist but doesn't win - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Marta, Wambach unsure about playing in WPS - Sports Illustrated

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