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Headlines for August 11, 2008

Baseball

American Association
Pensacola gets 12-6 victory over El Paso - El Paso Times
Home run costs Cats the game, batter his job - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Records Fall In 4-2 Canaries Win - KELO
Ex-Saltdog still chasing baseball dream - Lincoln Journal Star
Blitstein's 3-hit shutout gets Saints past Saltdogs - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Explorers Down Cats In Series Opener - NBC5i
AirHogs Win Pitchers Duel Against Shreveport - NBC5i
10-run eighth inning lifts Pels past Diablos - Pensacola News Journal
10-run eighth inning lifts Pels past Diablos - Pensacola News Journal
Explorers widen lead with 5-2 triumph - Sioux City Journal
Records fall as Birds beat Wichita - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Jeff Blitstein's 3-hitter is St. Paul Saints' eighth shutout of season - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Appalachian League
Braves polish Rays - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
The leaders - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
D-Braves' Shehan walking in his brother's footsteps - Danville Register & Bee
Cardinals Beat Astros, 4-3 - Greeneville Sun
Mariners end series with winning effort - Roanoke Times & World News
Advantage K-Mets in 8-5 Win Over Bristol - TriCitiesSports.com

Atlantic League
Newark gets one back against Patriots - Bridgewater Courier-News
Bluefish rebound from tough loss, salvage final game - Connecticut Post
Bluefish Watch - Connecticut Post
Mike Caruso: from phenom to journeyman - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Lancaster rallies past Blue Crabs - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
LONG ISLAND DUCKS WATCH - New York Newsday
Repeat performance - York Daily Record
Revolution rally past Riversharks - York Daily Record
Foli leads Revs to sweep of Camden Riversharks - York Dispatch
Repeat performance - York Dispatch
Revolution rally past Riversharks - York Dispatch

California League
Baking's in her future - Antelope Valley Press
First-responders to be honored at ballpark - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Nuts put Blaze behind the 8-ball - Modesto Bee
STORM ON DECK: at High Desert Mavericks - North County Times
SAN JOSE 2, STORM 0: Giants shut down Storm - North County Times
San Jose Giants beat Lake Elsinore 2-0 - San Jose Mercury News
Late-inning rally lifts Ports past Oaks - Stockton Record
66ers outslug Mavericks - Victorville Daily Press
Oaks drop two games to Stockton - Visalia Times-Delta

Canadian American League
The Surf Report: Meet Derek Barrows - Atlantic City Press
Surf rained out - Atlantic City Press
Daubert costs Rox a victory - Brockton Enterprise
Former major league players take similar strange paths as managers - Nashua Telegraph
Late heroics by Daubert seals win for Rapidz - Ottawa Citizen
Sports Sunflashes - Ottawa Sun
Colabello clears the bases - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Carolina League
Blue Rocks beat Erbe, Keys - Frederick News-Post
Gomez dominant as Indians finish sweep - Kinston Free Press
Five Winston-Salem errors give Potomac a win - Potomac News
Avalanche gets closer - Roanoke Times & World News
Indians complete sweep of Avs - Roanoke Times & World News
Phils' Durbin returns to Frawley Aug. 18 - Wilmington News Journal
Southpaw prospers in key role in bullpen - Wilmington News Journal
Johnson gets big hit for Rocks - Wilmington News Journal
Blue Rocks rally to beat Keys - Wilmington News Journal
Blue Rocks rally for victory - Wilmington News Journal
Five errors by Warthogs prove costly - Winston-Salem Journal

Eastern League
Aeros reliever gives up 3-run, walk-off h... - Akron Beacon Journal
Missed chances haunting B-Mets - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
SeaWolves' Wells is Eastern League player of week - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Wolves' winning streak hits 6 - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
SeaWolves' winning streak reaches 6 games - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
SENATORS STATISTICS - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Bynum's blast rallies Senators - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Senators well aware pressure is now on - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Rock Cats Fall To Baysox - Hartford Courant
Arencibia, Smith deliver late for New Hampshire - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
Fisher Cats edge Binghamton - Manchester Union Leader
Down To The Wire - New London Day
PHOTO GALLERY: Portland Sea Dogs vs. Connecticut Defenders - Norwich Bulletin
Defenders Notebook: Haines heads in the right direction - Norwich Bulletin
Defenders 10, Sea Dogs 9: With playoffs in sight, Connecticut motors along - Norwich Bulletin
Blown chances prove costly for Sea Dogs once again - Portland Press Herald
In R-Phils loss, Eaton pitches like a winner - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Thunder rescued by Gonzalez's HR - Trenton Times
Thunder have 'room to play with' - Trentonian
Gonzalez clutch in a pinch - Trentonian

Florida State League
Daytona Cubs hammered - Daytona Beach News-Journal
Big lead evaporates, Miracle fall - Fort Myers News-Press
Dontrelle Willis Sharp as Flying Tigers Lose - Lakeland Ledger
Obama leading Bobblection heading into tonight's Miracle game - Naples Daily News
Miracle blow nine-run lead, lose on walk-off walk - Naples Daily News
St. Lucie clubbed by Cards - Port Saint Lucie Tribune
Reds, down 10-1, come back to win - Sarasota Herald Tribune
Vero Beach loses in 10th, again - Vero Beach Press Journal

Frontier League
Gateway can't quite sweep away Kings - Belleville News-Democrat
Miners' major offense too much for Paints - Chillicothe Gazette
Freedom return home Tuesday - Community Press & Recorder
Williams helps Kings snap offensive funk - Kalamazoo Gazette
Miners win series, trade Keene - Marion Daily Republican
Sports news briefs - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Brooks homers, Bauer strikes out 10 as RiverHawks top Sliders - Rockford Register Star
Miners' ace Bird waits for chance at the next level - The Southern
Beach Bums trap the Otters - Traverse City Record-Eagle
Wow, what a day for Ledbetter - Washington Observer-Reporter
Brooks homers, Bauer strikes out 10 as 'Hawks win - WREX

Golden Baseball League
Explosive first leads to Viper win - Calgary Herald
Cleveland sweep sends Toronto back to .500 - Edmonton Journal
Cat Scratches - Edmonton Journal
Scorpions fall to Vipers - Yuma Sun

International League
IronPigs waste fine effort by Happ - Allentown Morning Call
Buffalo edges IronPigs in 10 innings - Allentown Morning Call
Aubrey's single lifts Herd past LV - Buffalo News
Knights rally for victory at Pawtucket - Charlotte Observer
Reports: Son of SWB Yankees manager killed in car crash - Citizens Voice
Rainout wreaks havoc on SWB Yanks' rotation - Citizens Voice
Clippers game wrap-up - Columbus Dispatch
IL standings - Columbus Dispatch
Top pick Price on way to Bulls - Durham Herald-Sun
Bulls come up short in 4-3 setback vs. Braves - Durham Herald-Sun
IronPigs drop heartbreaker to Bisons - Easton Express-Times
Tribe's Gorzelanny strikes out 10 - Indianapolis Star
Livingston, defense lift Bats over Clippers - Louisville Courier-Journal
BASEBALL: Norfolk holds off Toledo - Newport News Daily Press
Knights 3, PawSox 1 - Providence Journal
Braves 4, Bulls 3 (10) - Raleigh News and Observer
Top prospect moves up to Bulls this week - Raleigh News and Observer
R-Braves prevail in the 10th - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Machado, Pridie continue torrid hitting for Red Wings - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Yankees have dominated Twins in recent years - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Red Wings' home winning streak ends - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Red Wings' home winning streak ends at 10 - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Win Streak Snapped - Rochester R News
Rainout to alter rotation - Scranton Times
Hens eager to hear from Olympians - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens not the same; Heart of order goes 0-for-10 with 4 strikeouts - Toledo Blade
Bullpen closes the door in Tides' win - Virginian Pilot
Forecast ruins Igawa's quest for 13th win - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Midwest League
Kane County builds early lead in defeating the Timber Rattlers - Appleton Post-Crescent
Jets fans cheer as Favre takes a penalty lap - Aurora Beacon News
McCardell, Leveret shut down Cougars - Beloit Daily News
1 run -- and a victory - Burlington Hawk Eye
L-Kings drop pair to Bandits - Clinton Herald
Reds might lean more on prospects - Dayton Daily News
Dunn was last of 2000 Dragons to play for Reds - Dayton Daily News
Homer in 9th boosts Wizards - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Sports summary - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Whitecaps look to play better at home - Grand Rapids Press
Midwest League: Cougars pounce on T-Rats - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Fast start leads Cougars to victory - Kane County Chronicle
Lugnuts score three in ninth for 5-4 victory - Lansing State Journal
Loons lose another tough one, fall to Wizards - Midland Daily News
Chiefs get lead in fifth and make it stick - Peoria Journal Star
Rotary clubs to host Night at the Ballpark fundraiser to fight polio - Quad City Times
Bottom line, Bandits beat Clinton - Quad City Times
Bottom line, Bandits beat Clinton - Quad City Times
Mayors proclaim Monday "Unsinkable Spirit Day" in Q-C - Quad City Times
Rough start haunts Hawks - South Bend Tribune

New York-Penn League
Shuck homer lifts 'Cats - Albany Times-Union
Not a total loss for scrappy Cyclones - BrooklynPapers.com
Kolodny slams State College - Cecil Whig
IronBirds' home run seals victory in ninth - Centre Daily Times
Arencibia, Smith deliver late for New Hampshire - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
No Fenway, no energy - Lowell Sun
Mets' Wagner likely to get rehab with Cyclones - New York Newsday
WAGNER MAY REHAB AT B'KLYN - New York Post
Tigers fall to Staten Island Friday - Oneonta Daily Star
Slumping O-Tigers to play key doubleheader tonight - Oneonta Daily Star
Hayes pitches shutout - Poughkeepsie Journal
Rain KOs Baby Bombers - Staten Island Advance
Rain dampens Scrappers' offense - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Crosscutters washed out - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
NOTEBOOK Scrappers vs. ValleyCats - Youngstown Vindicator
Down the drain again - Youngstown Vindicator
Scrappers lose fifth straight, 2-1, to ValleyCats - Youngstown Vindicator

Northern League
RedHawks dominate Flyers - Fargo Forum
RailCats' Forystek has his day - Gary Post-Tribune
Hammers drop 3 in Winnipeg - Joliet Herald News
RailCats pitcher Brian Forystek in fine form in win - Times of Northwest Indiana
Sunday's RailCats box score - Times of Northwest Indiana
Progress made for Voyles return - Times of Northwest Indiana
Fish Hooks - Winnipeg Free Press
Goldeyes replay - Winnipeg Sun
Red hot in August - Winnipeg Sun

Northwest League
Ems continue surge at home - Eugene Register-Guard
SOX UPDATE: Hensley shut down - Everett Herald
Refusing to lose, Sox win seventh straight - Everett Herald
Volcanoes rally for 4-3 win - Idaho Press-Tribune
Ambort helps send Hawks to defeat again - Idaho Statesman
Meet Dr. Dirt - Idaho Statesman
Volcanoes' bats come to life late in Boise - Salem Statesman Journal
AquaSox rally to win in 11th - Seattle Times
Friedrich fans 10, but Dust Devils bullpen fails in Everett - Tri-City Herald
Canadians go Deep against Spokane - Vancouver Sun
08/11/08 Bears update - Yakima Herald-Republic
Eugene completes sweep of Bears - Yakima Herald-Republic

Pacific Coast League
MacLane solid on mound, now wants to try outfield - Arizona Daily Star
Gutierrez finding strike zone after slow start, injury - Arizona Daily Star
Iowa first baseman Hoffpauir hits four homers in 15-3 rout of Express - Austin American-Statesman
Leander's Payton 'part of the team' with Cubs - Austin American-Statesman
Melhuse's homer gives Sky Sox split in twinbill - Colorado Springs Gazette
Future RedHawk watch - Daily Oklahoman
Albuquerque 13, RedHawks 5 - Daily Oklahoman
Iowa Cubs: Iowa's bats silenced day after record night - Des Moines Register
Salt Lake Bees: Beelines Bees 5, Grizzlies 3 - Deseret News
Grizzlies report: 8/10/08 - Fresno Bee
Isotopes overwhelm RedHawks 13-5 - KOBTV
Elusive stint in majors still motivates Lindsey - Las Vegas Review-Journal
AutoZone's light menu includes vegetarian fare - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Sounds walk away with loss to Omaha - Nashville Tennessean
ZEPHYRS 3 at REDBIRDS 0 - New Orleans Times-Picayune
PCL: Royals defeats Sounds - Omaha World-Herald
Enrique Gonzalez named PCL pitcher of the week - Portland Oregonian
Beavers split doubleheader with Sky Sox - Portland Oregonian
Regional scene: Sky Sox split with Beavers - Rocky Mountain News
River Cats get hits in bunches, put the 51s away early - Sacramento Bee
Bees bounce back vs. Fresno - Salt Lake Tribune
PCL BASEBALL: Isotopes pound first-place RedHawks - Santa Fe New Mexican
Rainiers lose 4-3 to Sidewinders - Seattle Times
Will Bloomquist return from DL? - Tacoma News Tribune
Suddenly, Tacoma on losing streak - Tacoma News Tribune
Little fan interest as Sidewinders get ready to leave - Tucson Citizen

Pioneer League
Scoreboard: Pioneer league - Billings Gazette
Ponies go down swinging - Billings Gazette
Owlz clip Osprey in offensive explosion - Deseret News
Owlz clip Osprey in offensive explosion - Deseret News
Voyagers exorcise a few Ghosts - Great Falls Tribune
Brewers drop fifth straight - Helena Independent Record
Orem clubs Osprey - Missoulian
Owlz win victory after a rainy night - Provo Daily Herald

South Atlantic League
Tourists dispose of Legends - Asheville Citizen-Times
Overtime - Augusta Chronicle
Power routs Hickory to complete sweep - Charleston Daily Mail
Power stays hot, pounds Crawdads 13-6 - Charleston Gazette
Laird thrived in Fenway Park dimensions - Charleston Post and Courier
Hoppers' teeny bopper is still here and hacking - Greensboro News and Record
Hoppers salvage last game of series - Greensboro News and Record
Lottery pitches tickets at ballparks - Greensboro News and Record
Drive snap skid, win series finale - Greenville News
Drive nearing one million fans - Greenville News
Coming up for the Lexington Legends - Lexington Herald-Leader
Tourists complete four-game sweep of Legends - Lexington Herald-Leader
Rome Braves return home on the run - Rome News-Tribune
Area briefs - Salisbury Post

Southern League
BARONS CLUBHOUSE - Birmingham News
Barons' Lucas Harrell returns to form to slow Montgomery momentum - Birmingham News
BARONS CLUBHOUSE - Birmingham News
Chattanooga Lookouts lose before road trip to Huntsville - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Former Lookouts Catcher Ryan Hanigan Called Up To Cincinnati Reds - Chattanoogan
Smokies End Lookouts Three-Game Win Streak With 9-7 Win Sunday - Chattanoogan
DeJesus Jr.'s RBI single lifts Suns - Florida Times-Union
M-Braves' Hanson named Southern League pitcher of week - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Hanson's effort goes to waste - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
At 42, Glavine rehabs in Pearl, set to rejoin A-Braves - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Jaxx lose series finale - Jackson Sun
Colvin's slam lifts Smokies to .500 mark - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Mobile BayBears lose baseball series finale to Carolina Mudcats - Mobile Register
BISCUITS BASEBALL: Barons shut out Montgomery - Montgomery Advertiser
Mudcats 5, Baybears 2 - Raleigh News and Observer

Texas League
Hooks deal Cards a defeat - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
RoughRiders blanked by Naturals - Dallas Morning News
'Hounds fall in 10 to Tulsa - Midland Reporter Telegram
Drillers beat RockHounds in 10 innings - Midland Reporter Telegram
Drillers beat RockHounds in 10 innings - Midland Reporter Telegram
Pro baseball: Homer lets Tulsa walk off with win over RockHounds - Odessa American
Missions take charge at plate - San Antonio Express News
Missions Report: Monday's game - San Antonio Express News
Hardy Shuts Down Frisco - Springdale Morning News
Hardy Shuts Down Frisco - Springdale Morning News
Baseball - Springfield News-Leader
Wilson's walk-off homer lifts Drillers - Tulsa World

United League Baseball
Aces fall in rain-shortened game - Alexandria Daily Town Talk
Dillas rally past Harlingen - Amarillo Globe-News
Coyotes one game away from playoffs - KGBT
Coyotes sweep Broncos - Laredo Morning Times
ALMOST THERE - McAllen Monitor
Colts win rain-shortened game - San Angelo Standard-Times

Basketball

American Basketball Association
Silverados leaving McAllen for Beaumont - McAllen Monitor

Continental Basketball Association 1
Silverados leaving McAllen, CBA - KGBT

Premier Basketball League
Fury Finished - My Stateline

Women's National Basketball Association
Comets' Thompson keys 23-0 run as U.S. routs China - Houston Chronicle
Woodard, 2-time Olympian, raises money for youth sports - Houston Chronicle

Football

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Dusters' win advances team to af2 semifinals - Amarillo Globe-News
Picking up the pieces - Citizens Voice
Vipers home for af2 conference title tilt - Huntsville Times
Report: Fever Have 4 Coaching Finalists - KEPR
Wolves win one on guts - Manchester Union Leader
Pioneers' season ends on sour note - Scranton Times
Lackluster Pioneers' offense drops ball - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Canadian Football League
Tuning out CFL's video reviews - Calgary Herald
Sports Sunflashes - Calgary Sun
West is best in the Canadian Football League, and worst of bunch may get free pass to Grey Cup game - Calgary Sun
Glenn back in Bombers' huddle - Edmonton Journal
Ex-Esk is Kean on booting for Bombers - Edmonton Sun
Richie's earned another start - Hamilton Spectator
Unruly fans should not be tolerated - Regina Leader-Post
Rookie's fire sparks a difficult choice for Buono - Vancouver Sun
Kean kicks off with Blue - Winnipeg Free Press
Today's Bomber Report - Winnipeg Free Press
Coach starting Glenn under centre again - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers hope Armstead brings speed to team - Winnipeg Sun
Glenn back at helm - Winnipeg Sun
Tired of sidelines, Picard ready to jump back in - Winnipeg Sun
Kean to prove his worth - Winnipeg Sun

United Football League
MMQB: Vick could play pro football next season ... but not in the NFL - Sports Illustrated

Hockey

American Hockey League
2007-2008 Binghamton Senators - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin

Central Hockey League
Smyth rejoins his coach with 'Kings - Desoto Times
Junior Bucks hockey goes to camp - Laredo Morning Times
Pro hockey: Jackalopes announce Islanders affiliation, key signing - Odessa American
Pro hockey: Jackalopes set to announce Islanders affiliation - Odessa American
Help Wanted: Hockey Mascot - Rapid City Journal
Mudbugs name Ray Delia president, GM - Shreveport Times

Eastern Professional Hockey League
The Newest Brooklyn Ace? - Brooklyn Daily Eagle

ECHL
News' Hamilton a true pioneer - Deseret News

North American Hockey League
Bowkus: Wildcats much improved over last season - Wichita Falls Times Record News

SPHL
Not So Tall Tales of the Knoxville Ice Bears - Knoxville News-Sentinel

Western Hockey League
Cat Scratches - Edmonton Journal
Ams' Pickard signs NHL deal with Nashville - Tri-City Herald
Santorelli likely AHL bound - Vancouver Province

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Rattlers clinch top seed in Major League Lacrosse playoffs - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rattlers Earn Top Seed - Rochester R News
Rattlers Earn Top Seed - Rochester R News

Other

National Pro Fastpitch
Riptide blow late lead, fall to Chicago - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
Riptide slammed on the road - Lowell Sun

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Source says Gullitt, Lalas out at Galaxy; Cobi Jones named interim coach - Daily Breeze
U.S. soccer draw exasperating - Daily Breeze
DU grad directs facility to better locals' game - Denver Post
Gullit, Lalas out as coaches of slumping Galaxy - Los Angeles Daily News
Lalas, Gullit shown door by Galaxy - Los Angeles Times
Juan Pablo Angel scores two in Red Bulls' 4-1 win over D.C. United - New York Daily News
BULLS GORE UNITED - New York Post
RSL: 'Tranquil' life in Salt Lake, key role on field suits Argentine midfielder - Salt Lake Tribune
Olympic Day 3 Highlights - Salt Lake Tribune
MLS: Angel's 2 goals help Red Bulls - Salt Lake Tribune
Gullit resigns as Galaxy coach; president/GM Lalas out as well - Toronto Sun
Caught Looking Elsewhere - Washington Post
Angel and Red Bulls crush D.C. United - Washington Times

USL First Division
Rochester Rhinos re-sign defender Bertz - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester Rhinos may re-sign 2006 Rookie of the Year Bertz - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rhinos tolerate draw in Puerto Rico rematch - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rhinos Sign Bertz - Rochester R News
Rhinos Can't Evenge Loss - Rochester R News
Sounders rest regulars, fall 3-1 to Minnesota Thunder - Seattle Times
Sebrango nets controversial winner - Vancouver Province
Sebrango fires pair as Caps score win - Vancouver Sun

Women's Professional Soccer
Women's pro soccer league eyes Atlanta - Access North Georgia

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