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Headlines for December 12, 2007

Baseball

Appalachian League
P-Rays hire new skipper - Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Atlantic League
DRPA's heavy debt burden - Philadelphia Inquirer

California League
Revolving Door - Antelope Valley Press
Astros may land in The Hangar - Antelope Valley Press
Mavs name new coaches - Victory Valley Daily Press

Florida State League
Brevard County Manatees hire new manager - Florida Today
Hammond Stadium's outlook brighter - Fort Myers News-Press
The Reds release a good guy - Sarasota Herald Tribune

Golden Baseball League
Chico swaps Singleton for Benavidez in trade - Chico Enterprise Record

Midwest League
Buzz Mailbag: Several restaurants ready to serve you on Christmas Day - Appleton Post-Crescent
On this date... - Beloit Daily News
Wizards owner sells other Class A franchise - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Name changes on deck for Q-C baseball team - Quad City Times

New York-Penn League
Renegades name new manager - Hudson Valley Record
Jammers Announce Their 2008 Schedule - Jamestown Post-Journal

Northern League
Five things I hope Santa brings me at Christmas - Winnipeg Free Press
Northern League changes playoff format - Winnipeg Free Press

Northwest League
Stadium scenario includes potential housing on Civic site - Eugene Register-Guard

Pacific Coast League
How Much We Make: Eric Patterson, 24 - Des Moines Register
Parker, Fresno Grizzlies earn three national awards - Fresno Bee
GRASS-ROOTS EFFORT - New Orleans Times-Picayune

Pioneer League
Gonzalez tabbed as new Helena Brewers manager - Helena Independent Record

South Atlantic League
Isom moving up managerial ladder - Charleston Daily Mail

Southern League
Ward back home with BayBears - Mobile Register
Former slugger Oglivie joins Biscuits' staff - Montgomery Advertiser

United League Baseball
Ex-wife claims Aces' manager threatened to kill her - Alexandria Daily Town Talk
Broncos see a run of change in offseason - Laredo Morning Times

Basketball

American Basketball Association
Northeast ABA owners meet in Burlington - Barre Montpelier Times Argus
'It's in my blood' - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Anderson a vital part of Rainmen: Guard focused on playing in Olympics - Halifax Daily News

Continental Basketball Association 1
Minot-Miners game shows two sides to the CBA - Appalachian News Express
Miners' losing skid reaches three - Appalachian News Express
Silverados return home with 1-11 record, new coach - McAllen Monitor
Krunk crunch 'Devils - Montana Standard
Xplosion make progress on court - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Defense saves day for Sun Kings - Yakima Herald-Republic
12/12/07 Sun Kings Update - Yakima Herald-Republic

NBA G League
Toros beat Rio Grande Valley - Austin American-Statesman
Bullish Toros: Langford, Washington take sting from Vipers - McAllen Monitor
Utah Jazz: Almond relishes D-League playing time - Salt Lake Tribune

Women's National Basketball Association
Comets GM says no contact made with Lynx officials - Houston Chronicle

Football

All American Football League
Arkansas gets top pick in AAFL, more territory - Arkansas Democrat Gazette
In Like Clint - ArkansasSports360

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
Continent properties headed to the block - Columbus Dispatch
Zwick pursuing next career move - Columbus Dispatch

arenafootball2
City considers insurance options - Albany Herald

Canadian Football League
Stamps filling deputy coaches' roster - Calgary Herald
Huddling with 'Huf' - Calgary Herald
Stamps staffers sticking around - Calgary Sun
Coach call expected by end of next week - Hamilton Spectator
Drew pursues dream - Montreal Gazette
Some good comes from sadness - Regina Leader-Post
Hall happy to have chance at job - Regina Leader-Post
A man of few words - Regina Leader-Post
Chiga dead at 94 - Regina Leader-Post
Five things I hope Santa brings me at Christmas - Winnipeg Free Press

Intense Football League
Grizzlies tab Mireles as first head coach - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

United Indoor Football Association
Paul Aaron to be league's director - Omaha World-Herald
Coliseum wants old football surfaces removed - WANE

Hockey

American Hockey League
Winds of change sweep up Rats - Albany Times-Union
Food drive to benefit CHOW - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Weary B-Sens falter after fast start - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
B-Sens' food drive has reward - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
City boxing club forced to leave Legion post site - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Food drive to benefit CHOW - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Pens' rookie goalies holding down the fort - Citizens Voice
True grit: One line working for Tigers - Connecticut Post
Bulldogs sinking fast with depleted lineup - Hamilton Spectator
http://www.courant.com/sports/hockey/hc-wolfpack1212.artdec12,0,6728586.story - Hartford Courant
Giuliano recalled to LA - Manchester Union Leader
Inside Source - Manchester Union Leader
Lack of punch leaves a bitter taste again - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
GOP rivals face off before hockey game - Peoria Journal Star
All good, from start to finish - Peoria Journal Star
Flyers - Healthy Potulny back with Flyers - Philadelphia Daily News
Flyers Notes | Potulny: Bad foot now behind him - Philadelphia Inquirer
Pirates pay for points on their trip - Portland Press Herald
Winger Cunning energizes Flames, disrupts flow of games - Quad City Times
QC assistant preps to face former team - Quad-Cities Online
Suspension for Amerks' Weber upheld by league - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
AHL upholds suspension for Amerks' Weber - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
IceHogs' road successes lead to first place - Rockford Register Star
Hockey: Arizona-raised winger shines for Rampage - San Antonio Express News
Falcons rely on hard work - Springfield Republican
Crunch fisticuffs draw AHL fines - Syracuse Post Standard
Congressional Candidates Debate Without Being Disagreeable - WEEK TV
WBS summons Bissonnette, Rank from Wheeling - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Pens need rookie goalies to step up - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
First shot at The Show - Winnipeg Free Press
Just a tap away - Winnipeg Sun
Excited about call-ups - Winnipeg Sun

Central Hockey League
City hires architect to refit arena - Daily Oklahoman
BRAHMAS NOTES - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Bucks look to stop skid against Austin Ice Bats - Laredo Morning Times
Eagles' Hartsburg hangs 'em up - Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
In A Good Place: Bees the right fit for Kouba - McAllen Monitor
In the News: Bulldogs sell out Liberty allotment - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Thunder loses Wiengertner's debut - Newton Kansan
Scorpions' Reeder a speeder on the ice - Rio Rancho Observer
Coats for Kids set for Saturday at church - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
STICKING WITH STARTER - Wichita Eagle
Thunder blanked in Weingartner's debut - Wichita Eagle
SteelHounds open home series - Youngstown Vindicator

ECHL
Gwinnett posts shooout win over Lynx, 3-2 - Access North Georgia
Good news, bad news for Aces - Anchorage Daily News
Hodson placed on IR; Pietrasiak will start - Bakersfield Californian
Rays trade for all-star defenseman - Charleston Post and Courier
Grizzlies face big test from Vegas - Deseret News
Jackals defenseman named co-player of the week - Elmira Star-Gazette
Blades' Teddy Bear Toss on Saturday - Fort Myers News-Press
Blades fall in overtime - Fort Myers News-Press
Blades vs. Wildcatters - Fort Myers News-Press
Gladiators continue winning streak with victory in shootout - Gwinnett Daily Post
Sports briefs - 12/12 - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Wildcatters slip past Blades in overtime, 4-3 - Naples Daily News
Ice Pilots Daily - Pensacola News Journal
Thunder falls to Alaska - Stockton Record
Salmon Kings' Ellis, Gajic get Moose call - Victoria Times Colonist

International Hockey League 2
Thunder notes: Colorful Miller doing the dirty work - Bloomington Pantagraph
Is McMorran worth it? - Port Huron Times Herald
Magers enjoys 'unbelievable' weekend - Port Huron Times Herald
Relationship grows between team, McMorran - Port Huron Times Herald

North American Hockey League
Litke leaves Bobcats - Bismarck Tribune
Pool ready to step in with Bobcats - Bismarck Tribune
Washburn's logo fiasco - Topeka Capital-Journal

Ontario Hockey League
New Bulls bring spirit - Belleville Intelligencer
Bulls host Ottawa - Belleville Intelligencer
Five straight for troops - Brampton Guardian
Area sports in brief - Detroit Free Press
Hodgman brims with confidence - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Storm, police to battle in Pirie memorial game - Guelph Mercury
McCollum's CHL goalie of week - Guelph Mercury
Backup goalies get chance to shine - London Free Press
Irving hot for No. 1 spot - London Free Press
Homecoming excites Kane - London Free Press
Majors winger to play for Latvia - Mississauga News
67's ride first-half roller-coaster - Ottawa Citizen
Bogosian out with hip injury - Peterborough Examiner
Sting stung by injuries, suspensions - Sarnia Observer
Sidekick status no problem for junior sniper maclean - SLAM! Sports
Morning Blog: Vellucci removes coaching from his job title - Sudbury Star
Wolves' future depends on what they do now - Sudbury Star
Godden stays golden - Windsor Star
Former Spits great Godden's record in danger - Windsor Star
Windsor Arena memories: Godden - Windsor Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Rocket keeps focus on hockey - Charlottetown Guardian
Sports in brief - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
The math behind 50-50 draws - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Marchand excited about chance to play in hometown: Trade brings reunion with his best friends - Halifax Daily News
Maineiacs drain Oceanic - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Wildcats star on the move? - Moncton Times & Transcript
Olympiques may shuffle deck, with Giroux their ace in the hole - Ottawa Citizen
Solid effort not enough as Fog Devils fall to Titan - St. John's Telegram

United States Hockey League
Black Hawks snap four-game non-winning streak - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Black Hawks win, 3-1 - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Western Hockey League
SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE: Bruins let one slip away - Abbotsford News
Short-staffed Hitmen ripe for picking - Calgary Sun
Rough weekend for Bruins - Chilliwack Progress
Warriors Win Shootout Thriller - Discover Moose Jaw
Kings close door - Edmonton Sun
Barrie's chance to shine arrives - Everett Herald
Tigers power past Blazers - Kamloops Daily News
Rookie D-man a producer - Kelowna Capital News
Rockets stall in shootout - Kelowna Daily Courier
Matter of respect - Lethbridge Herald
Warriors win in shootout - Moose Jaw Times-Herald
Three prospects skating with Cats - Prince George Citizen
Raiders steal OT win from Cats - Prince George Free Press
Ferraro a bright spot for Rebels - Red Deer Advocate
Valach starting to find his groove on blue-line - Regina Leader-Post
Perkins takes over - Regina Leader-Post
All they want for . . . - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
'Donations in memory of' backbone of Christmas fund - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Irving hot for No. 1 spot - SLAM! Sports
Mathews stymies Kelowna in shootout as Moose Jaw earns 3-2 win - SLAM! Sports
Broncos Look to Win Against 'Tips - Swift Current Online

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Roughnecks release Japanese player - Calgary Herald
Riggers cut Japanese star - Calgary Sun
Mammoth keeps Sims, Nash - Denver Post
Regional scene - Rocky Mountain News

Other

World TeamTennis
Capitals to host finals in World TeamTennis - Sacramento Bee

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
Briefs: Reports: Cubs land Japanese slugger - Detroit News

Major League Soccer
Fire already searching for 'best possible coach' - Chicago Daily Herald
Fire searching for 'best possible coach' - Chicago Daily Herald
Disappointed Fire looking for new coach - Chicago Sun Times
Bumpy ride ending for Checketts - Deseret News
Penalty for Quakes tryouts: forfeits - San Jose Mercury News
United May Decide To Shuffle Goalkeepers - Washington Post

USL First Division
Five things about the new boss - Vancouver Province
Iceman cometh for Caps - Vancouver Province
Icelandic coach to head Vancouver Whitecaps - Vancouver Sun
Caps go 'on attack' with new coach - Vancouver Sun

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