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Headlines for August 10, 2008
Baseball
American AssociationGrand Prairie Air Hogs defeat El Paso Diablos, 15-4 - El Paso Times
St. Paul beats Cats with five-run sixth inning - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Torbert HR Wins Game In 10th - KELO
Couch potato, 8/10 - Lincoln Journal Star
Todd Henrichs: NU still spends lots on recruiting, but not most - Lincoln Journal Star
Torbert's extra-innings blast beats Saltdogs - Lincoln Journal Star
Thunder deals Paye to Atlanta, gets Knox - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Wingnuts hand X's 6-1 setback - Sioux City Journal
Canaries outlast Saltdogs for win - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Birds win with walk-off homer - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Wingnuts grab early lead in victory - Wichita Eagle
Appalachian LeagueBaby Birds interact with children - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Orioles slam division-leading Pulaski - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Royals coach leaves for job at Hofstra - Burlington Times-News
Minor Leagues: Elizabethton clobbers visiting Royals - Burlington Times-News
Pitch count means mandatory time off for Burlington player - Burlington Times-News
D-Braves Thompson waiting his turn to pitch - Danville Register & Bee
Bristol Blasts K-Mets to Forge Second Place Tie - TriCitiesSports.com
Atlantic LeagueCarlstadt's Flannery tackles "mental stuff" in minors - Bergen Record
This time, pitching hurts Sharks - Camden Courier-Post
Blue notes: A glance at the Fish - Connecticut Post
Bluefish watch - Connecticut Post
Bluefish lose marathon to Ducks - Connecticut Post
LONG ISLAND DUCKS WATCH - New York Newsday
Consecutive hits spark Revs - York Daily Record
California LeagueOn the ball - Antelope Valley Press
Traveling in the Cal League - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
This season will be Hughes' last at Nuts pitching coach - Modesto Bee
Nuts thumped in wild-card showdown - Modesto Bee
Is the California League about to shrink? - Modesto Bee
SAN JOSE 10, STORM 2: Estes struggles in rehab in Storm loss - North County Times
Breaking Quakes' records - San Bernardino County Sun
InnerState 5 - San Bernardino County Sun
San Jose Giants beat Lake Elsinore 3-2 - San Jose Mercury News
All batters pitch in as Stockton downs Visalia - Stockton Record
Mavs tied with 66ers - Victorville Daily Press
Canadian American LeagueSurf pound Nashua - Atlantic City Press
Surf pound Nashua - Atlantic City Press
Rox claim second straight game in Ottawa - Brockton Enterprise
Rox staffers used to working extra innings - Brockton Enterprise
Independent managers get low pay, priceless experience - Nashua Telegraph
Faithful flock root, root, root for the Skyhawks team - New Jersey Herald
Can-Am Baseball: Weston's hot bat produces victories - New Jersey Herald
Loss to Rox dampens Rapidz's day - Ottawa Citizen
Sports Sunflashes - Ottawa Sun
Capitales edge Tornadoes - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Carolina LeagueJohnson's single gives Keys 4-2 win over Wilmington - Frederick News-Post
Streaks stop here - Lynchburg News & Advance
Pelicans lead minors in wins - Myrtle Beach Sun News
Potomac snaps streak in a big way - Potomac News
Avs' night ends on walk-off walk - Roanoke Times & World News
New Kansas City player to join Blue Rocks - Wilmington News Journal
Blue Rocks fall to Keys in 13 innings - Wilmington News Journal
Roberts finally gets proper sendoff - Wilmington News Journal
Nationals roll by Warthogs - Winston-Salem Journal
Eastern LeagueIndians minor-league report - Akron Beacon Journal
Aeros' Pinckney gets game-winner in ninth - Akron Beacon Journal
Hammond's theme: On the road again - Allentown Morning Call
B-Mets lose homer-fest - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Surging McGee stymies B-Mets - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
SeaWolves continue dominance of Phillies - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
SENATORS STATISTICS - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Curve's Ford comes up double short of cycle - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Altoona hitters feast on Senators - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Rock Cats Win 7-2 - Hartford Courant
Late home run carries Fisher Cats - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
Homer attack leads Fisher Cats over Mets - Manchester Union Leader
Defenders win pair from Dogs - New London Day
Defenders 14-5, Sea Dogs 6-4: Mooney's bat keeps singing as Defenders sweep - Norwich Bulletin
Defenders rally to take 5-4 win over Sea Dogs - Norwich Bulletin
Defenders take first, 14-6, over Portland - Norwich Bulletin
Portland pitching comes apart in losses - Portland Press Herald
Thunder are getting healthy - Trenton Times
Thunder bats silent - Trentonian
Florida State LeagueCubs fall vs. Manatees - Daytona Beach News-Journal
Miracle split pair of games with Sarasota - Naples Daily News
St. Lucie rallies back to top Vero Beach in 10 innings - Port Saint Lucie Tribune
SaraReds' offense salvages split against Miracle - Sarasota Herald Tribune
Frontier League2 Gateway pitchers combine on no-hitter - Belleville News-Democrat
Paints walk off with win over Miners - Chillicothe Gazette
Ridener silences Kings - Kalamazoo Gazette
Sports news briefs - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Run in the eighth carries RiverHawks - Rockford Register Star
Things in market for pen help - Washington Observer-Reporter
RiverHawks edge Sliders, 2-1 - WREX
Golden Baseball LeagueFleury's a big hit - Calgary Herald
Miller's time in left field comes to an end with injury - Calgary Sun
Single greatest moment - Calgary Sun
Patrick Kinmartin's column, 'Simply Golden': 1961-When Silver Sox were fashionable - Chico Enterprise Record
Outlaws split with Silver Sox - Chico Enterprise Record
Cat Scratches - Edmonton Journal
Yan loves to get hot under collar - Edmonton Journal
Silver Sox: Using offseason lesson, Brown fights through slow start - Reno Gazette-Journal
Roadrunners rally against Flyers, move into first place - St. George Spectrum
Scorpions fall to Vipers - Yuma Sun
Scorpions, Vipers split doubleheader - Yuma Sun
International LeagueHammond's theme: On the road again - Allentown Morning Call
IRONPIGS STY Notebook entries from around thelocker room and the diamond - Allentown Morning Call
Dick Hoffman personified the best of 'the City League' - Allentown Morning Call
'Pigs blanked by Bisons - Allentown Morning Call
'Pigs blanked by Bisons - Allentown Morning Call
Yanks may need Mussina, Pettitte back in '09 - Buffalo News
Laffey sharp in Herd win - Buffalo News
Gamble's big hair still intrigues fans - Citizens Voice
Gardner lifts Yanks past Chiefs - Citizens Voice
Game wrap-up: Clippers 11, Bats 5 - Columbus Dispatch
Ballpark's charms are already apparent - Columbus Dispatch
Braves get just enough offense - Durham Herald-Sun
Fierro: Phillies need to re-think use of Happ, Walrond - Easton Express-Times
Phillies fumbling roles for IronPigs starters Happ, Walrond - Easton Express-Times
IronPigs lose pitchers' duel at Coca-Cola Park - Easton Express-Times
Red Wings outscore Tribe in 9th inning - Indianapolis Star
For Sweet, 115 pitches and you're out - Louisville Courier-Journal
Columbus clips Bats' streak - Louisville Courier-Journal
IL baseball roundup: Mitchell, Redman propel Tides past Mud Hens - Newport News Daily Press
PawSox' Natale relishes chance to play - Providence Journal
PawSox 5, Knights 2 - Providence Journal
Departing with a lifetime of memories - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Phillips sparks Braves' victory - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Red Wings Hall of Famer Don Baylor returns to Rochester - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Pridie's late triple powers Wings to 10th straight win at Frontier - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Wings Extend Win Streak - Rochester R News
He puts the ace in Pace - Scranton Times
Miranda picking it up as the season progresses - Scranton Times
Carson may be gone after season, but has played well enough to stay - Scranton Times
Yankees fight back to top Syracuse - Scranton Times
Ryan overlooked among prospects - Toledo Blade
Slumping Mud Hens unable to turn Tides, rain - Toledo Blade
Gardner lifts Yankees past Syracuse with 9th-inning hit - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Still time left for Hughes to help Yanks paul sokoloski opinion - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
PawSox frolic at Fenway - Woonsocket Call
Midwest LeagueRattlers Report: Timber Rattlers 2, Kane County 1 - Appleton Post-Crescent
Power numbers rise in second half - Aurora Beacon News
Stuck on the sidelines - Aurora Beacon News
Spirit One leads wire-to-wire to win Million - Aurora Beacon News
MiLB presents check for flood relief efforts - Burlington Hawk Eye
Bees stay on roll - Burlington Hawk Eye
Lansing capitalizes on Dragons' miscues - Dayton Daily News
Wizards slip up against Loons - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Contreras, Zawadzki hot at plate - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Wizards baseball: A rarity for closer Quezada -- a blown save -- costly - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Home woes continue for Whitecaps - Grand Rapids Press
Midwest League: Timber Rattlers win in 11th - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Capie: Prospect patience pays for Cubs - Peoria Journal Star
Snappers 7, Chiefs 2 - Peoria Journal Star
Edwards hits two homers in home debut as Bandits end skid - Quad City Times
Edwards hits two homers in home debut as Bandits end skid - Quad City Times
Athletes expressing faith face challenges - Quad City Times
Strong men, stronger faith: Religion plays central role in many local athletes' lives - Quad City Times
Ramirez hit boosts Hawks - South Bend Tribune
New York-Penn League'Cats overcome shaky defense - Albany Times-Union
Lake Monsters topples Auburn - Burlington Free Press
Former Spikes manager enjoying youth movement - Centre Daily Times
IronBirds hold off Spikes - Centre Daily Times
Renegades rally, but lose in 12th - Hudson Valley Record
The play at the plate is biggest thrill on diamond - Hudson Valley Record
Home Run Ball Fuels Jammers - Jamestown Post-Journal
Will finds a way for Spinners at Fenway - Lowell Sun
Spinners' pitching, defense ease teen blues - Lowell Sun
Spinners parents have been touched by Lowell experience - Lowell Sun
'Gades edged in 12 - Poughkeepsie Journal
Yanks win streak reaches five - Staten Island Advance
Tri-City spells victory with seven Es - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Rally falls short - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
ValleyCats get support from Ohio fans in win - Youngstown Vindicator
Scrappers drilled in Jamestown, 12-2 - Youngstown Vindicator
Notes from eastwood field - Youngstown Vindicator
Northern LeagueFlyers drop RedHawks - Fargo Forum
Cogan returns to form as RailCats shut out K.C. - Gary Post-Tribune
Saturday's T-Bones recap: RailCats 2, T-Bones 0 - Kansas City Star
RailCats linescore Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008 - Times of Northwest Indiana
RailCats shut Kansas City out - Times of Northwest Indiana
Fish Hooks - Winnipeg Free Press
Back in swing of things - Winnipeg Sun
Northwest LeaguePatience the key as Eugene hammers Yakima knuckler - Eugene Register-Guard
AQUASOX UPDATE - Everett Herald
AquaSox win streak reaches six - Everett Herald
Hawks break losing streak - Idaho Press-Tribune
Hawks have ground to make up in division race - Idaho Statesman
Hawks' Vitters delivers winning hit in 9th inning - Idaho Statesman
Late rally ends Volcanoes win streak at four - Salem Statesman Journal
AquaSox slip past Tri-City - Seattle Times
It's a lose-lose evening for the White Sox - Vancouver Province
Eugene doesn't wait to beat Bears - Yakima Herald-Republic
Pacific Coast LeagueWhitesell's hot streak soaring - Arizona Daily Star
Slaten's rehab outing lasts only one inning, but it's typical relief - Arizona Daily Star
Opinion by Greg Hansen: Pima, new coach find each other - Arizona Daily Star
Sky Sox erupt in fifth straight win - Colorado Springs Gazette
Oklahoma City RedHawks report - Daily Oklahoman
Iowa Cubs: Hoffpauir slugs four homers - Des Moines Register
Iowa Cubs: Hoffpauir has a future in bigs, say I-Cub brass - Des Moines Register
Iowa scene: Former Bucs coach returns to alma mater - Des Moines Register
Angels bring infielder back from Bees' club - Deseret News
Beelines: Grizzlies 13, Bees 3 - Deseret News
Bees lose their 3rd straight - Deseret News
Grizzlies report: 8/9/08 - Fresno Bee
De La Cruz dazzles in victory - KOBTV
River Cats walk away with another win - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Redbirds postgame for Aug. 10 - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Ryan hitting his spots with 'Birds - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Sounds sweep doubleheader - Nashville Tennessean
ZEPHYRS STATS - New Orleans Times-Picayune
ZEPHYRS 3, REDBIRDS 2 - New Orleans Times-Picayune
PCL: Sounds sweep Royals - Omaha World-Herald
Sox cruise past Beavers thanks to big third inning - Portland Oregonian
Cats get a free pass in victory over 51s - Sacramento Bee
Marty Mac's World: When talking tough jobs, not much beats boxing - Sacramento Bee
Bees: Bees' pitching can't get ahead - Salt Lake Tribune
Pacific Coast League: 'Topes down RedHawks, garner 11th win of season - Santa Fe New Mexican
Rainiers' win string stopped - Seattle Times
Travel costs have teams sweating - Tacoma News Tribune
Rainiers' win streak ends at 10 in Tucson - Tacoma News Tribune
Pioneer LeagueScoreboard: Pioneer league - Billings Gazette
Chalk up another 1 - Billings Gazette
Giovanatto gives Owlz a dramatic victory - Deseret News
Giovanatto gives Owlz a dramatic victory - Deseret News
Voyagers scare away Ghosts - Great Falls Tribune
Orem inches past Brewers - Helena Independent Record
Birds fall short in Ogden - Missoulian
Raptors keep on rolling - Ogden Standard-Examiner
Owlz gamers 8/10 - Provo Daily Herald
Bees: Bees' pitching can't get ahead - Salt Lake Tribune
South Atlantic LeagueDurant ties franchice record in Claws' rout - Asbury Park Press
T's notebook: New pitchers and home cooking - Asheville Citizen-Times
PONY League honors Asheville surgeon, former teammates - Asheville Citizen-Times
Giants' organization is strong on farm - Augusta Chronicle
Fryer hits for cycle in Power's 17-1 romp - Charleston Gazette
Tough call caps tough series - Charleston Post and Courier
Hoppers down and shut out by GreenJackets - Greensboro News and Record
Durant comes out hungry like wolf vs. Suns - Hagerstown Herald-Mail
Tourists hold off Legends 2-1 with play at plate - Lexington Herald-Leader
All over the field: Lundahl plays multiple roles for Braves - Rome News-Tribune
Braves cap sweep, 4-2 - Rome News-Tribune
Area briefs - Salisbury Post
Gnats drop fourth straight - Savannah Morning News
Southern LeagueChattanooga Lookouts win helps Used Car Night fun - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Lookouts Make It Three Straight Over Smokies With 4-2 Win Saturday - Chattanoogan
Mississippi, Glavine fall to Suns - Florida Times-Union
Former BK star battles slump - Florida Times-Union
Suns nick Glavine in 8-4 win - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
At 42, Glavine rehabs in Pearl, set to rejoin A-Braves - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Kelley leads Jaxx to win over Stars - Jackson Sun
Smokies fall 4-2, Watson logs save - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Biscuits sweep minor awards - Montgomery Advertiser
BISCUITS BASEBALL: Montgomery falls apart in 8th inning - Montgomery Advertiser
Biscuits' Price headed to Durham - Montgomery Advertiser
Texas LeagueCC strong at bat and on field in win over Springfield - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Naturals shut out RoughRiders in rain-shortened game - Dallas Morning News
RockHounds roll by Drillers - Midland Reporter Telegram
Texas League report - NWA News
Pro baseball: RockHounds roll on road - Odessa American
Missions report: Sunday's game - San Antonio Express News
Missions' frustration mounts - San Antonio Express News
Naturals Take Rain-Shortened Win - Springdale Morning News
Naturals Take Rain-Shortened Win - Springdale Morning News
Drillers downed in slugfest - Tulsa World
United League BaseballVersatile Bravo stars in win - Amarillo Globe-News
Coyotes closing in - McAllen Monitor
Saturday: Colts ride big second inning to victory - San Angelo Standard-Times
Basketball
Continental Basketball Association 1Silverados leaving McAllen, CBA - KGBT
International Basketball LeagueRumour mill rang true - Edmonton Sun
Women's National Basketball AssociationTaurasi, Pondexter help US rout Czechs - Arizona Republic
Fever star courts the best in kids - Indianapolis Star
Hammon happy with Olympic debut - San Antonio Express News
Shock to put on clinic in TC - Traverse City Record-Eagle
Football
American Indoor Football AssociationWildcats coaches say they're still owed money - Rio Rancho Observer
arenafootball2Sit down, folks: Dusters advance to af2 semifinals - Amarillo Globe-News
Pioneers stumble in semifinals - Citizens Voice
Coyotes ousted from playoffs - Fresno Bee
Arena football: Blizzard falls in final second - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Playoff stunner: Vipers eliminate top seed - Huntsville Times
Wolves stun Blizzard, reach conference final - Manchester Union Leader
Athletes expressing faith face challenges - Quad City Times
Strong men, stronger faith: Religion plays central role in many local athletes' lives - Quad City Times
Tenn. Valley stuns Pioneers - Scranton Times
Amarillo ends Battle Wings' season - Shreveport Times
WBS offense stalls in loss - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Canadian Football LeagueTattoo tales - Calgary Herald
Forget football, this Spoletini can sing - Calgary Sun
Bye week gives Esks plenty of time to evaluate loss - Edmonton Journal
Ricky finds silver lining - Edmonton Sun
Special disasters - Edmonton Sun
Duval cleaning up Als' messes - Montreal Gazette
The west by far the best in CFL . . . so far - Toronto Star
Time to lick some wounds - Vancouver Province
Quietly piling up the yards - Vancouver Province
Plante steps up with best game - Vancouver Province
Jackson still No. 1, Smith may be iffy - Vancouver Province
Lions laugh last in comedy of errors - Vancouver Province
Berry squeezes his squad - Winnipeg Free Press
There's no job security in Bomberville - Winnipeg Free Press
Nobody's on the Blue firing line -- yet - Winnipeg Free Press
Changes are afoot - Winnipeg Sun
New kicker in town - Winnipeg Sun
Indoor Football LeagueIt's a dog's and a cat's life - Odessa American
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueMEET THE NEW BOSS - Citizens Voice
Iowa scene: Former Bucs coach returns to alma mater - Des Moines Register
Devils announce 2008-09 schedule - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
Devils at home 26 weekends - Lowell Sun
Jacobs decided to try coaching - Scranton Times
Passion for game drives Bylsma - Scranton Times
Hershey's slate starts with Pens - York Daily Record
Eastern Professional Hockey LeagueCopper City Chiefs Hire Head Coach - WKTV
International Hockey League 2Robinson finals highlight of sports week - Port Huron Times Herald
North American Hockey LeagueAvalanche to play Ice Dogs outdoors - Anchorage Daily News
Jarboe battling to keep starting job with Wildcats - Wichita Falls Times Record News
Ontario Hockey LeagueDefense still faces questions - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
United States Hockey LeagueMidwest League might expand - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Iowa scene: Former Bucs coach returns to alma mater - Des Moines Register
Western Hockey LeagueCaptain Blum likely returning - Vancouver Province
Captain Blum likely returning - Vancouver Province
Lacrosse
Major League LacrosseFor pro sports in Boston, a net gain - Boston Globe
Matsui making progress in rehab - Boston Globe
Cannons finish with a flourish - Boston Herald
Riptide will be the 3rd seed for playoffs - Daily Breeze
Brett Favre to start for Jets on Saturday - Los Angeles Times
National Lacrosse LeagueFor pro sports in Boston, a net gain - Boston Globe
Other
National Pro FastpitchBandits clinch playoffs with win - Courier News
Bandits steal one from the Riptide - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
Rockford Thunder falls to Philadelphia Force - Rockford Register Star
Thunder drop second game to Force, 6-1 - WREX
Soccer
Major League SoccerRed Bulls face must-win game against D.C. United - Bergen Record
Revolution melt down again - Boston Globe
Shocking Revs loss - Boston Herald
Toronto FC shuts out Rapids - Boulder Daily Camera
Fire's furious finish sinks Revolution - Chicago Daily Herald
Segares, Conde both score in final 10 minutes to rally Fire past Revolution - Chicago Daily Southtown
Late comeback boosts Fire - Chicago Sun Times
Pitch men - Columbus Dispatch
Late heroics rescue Fire - Courier News
Chivas USA's winless stretch grows - Daily Breeze
Chemistry in question for Colo. - Denver Post
Real Salt Lake staying fresh during break - Deseret News
Wizards beat Chivas USA 3-2 - Kansas City Star
KC Wizards CD Chivas USA summary - Kansas City Star
Wizards-Chivas notebook: Changes abound, Preki watches from stands - Kansas City Star
Cancer survivor Curt Onalfo happy to have learned life's lessons - Kansas City Star
Wizards beat Chivas USA - Kansas City Star
U.S. men's soccer settles for Olympic tie - Los Angeles Times
Kansas City gets 3-2 win over Chivas USA - Los Angeles Times
Q & A :BRIAN VICKERS - New York Newsday
CRUCIAL STRETCH FOR RED BULLS - New York Post
Chivas drops another, 3-2 - Pasadena Star-News
Rapids blanked at home - Rocky Mountain News
Youth movement will please RSL - Salt Lake Tribune
Hawks could be next Calabro gig - Tacoma News Tribune
Toronto FC gets rare road win - Toronto Globe and Mail
Sutton shuts the door as TFC ends win drought - Toronto Star
TFC ends drought, picks up road win - Toronto Sun
Schedule to Test United's Improving Health - Washington Post
United hits road after uneven play - Washington Times
United Soccer League ChampionshipSports news briefs - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Kickers set for playoffs - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Hammers' season over after a scoreless tie - Wilmington Morning Star
USL First DivisionThunder deals Paye to Atlanta, gets Knox - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Timbers' mistake lets bid for three points slip away - Portland Oregonian
Rochester Rhinos try to right ship after two losses - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rash of yellows grips Caps - Vancouver Province
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