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Headlines for January 13, 2006

Baseball

American Association
Weir, Cohen lead skating - St. Paul Pioneer Press

California League
Blaze Asst. GM Thomas resigns - Bakersfield Californian

Carolina League
Former Pelican invited to camp - Myrtle Beach Sun News
Pelicans sale good news for city, fans - Myrtle Beach Sun News

Eastern League
Fans, prospects start to warm up - Akron Beacon Journal

Frontier League
Of baseball leaving BC - Kalamazoo Gazette
Beach Bums catch a wave - Traverse City Record-Eagle

International League
Red Sox Notebook: GM Hoyer plays it close to the vest - Providence Journal-Bulletin
Minor Attractions - Richmond.com
This time there's no blame - Scranton Times
Blue Jays sign a familiar face - Syracuse Post Standard

Midwest League
Fans react to losing Devil Rays - Battle Creek Enquirer
Devil Rays headed to Midland - Battle Creek Enquirer
Turns out it was Hall good in 1984 classic - Bloomington Pantagraph
Rumors are true: Midland scores minor league baseball team - Midland Daily News
Our View: Mid-Michigan will benefit from Stavropoulos' vision - Midland Daily News
Cubs kindle hot stove - Peoria Journal Star
LumberKings add fan amenities to renovation project - Quad City Times

New York-Penn League
3WZ to be Spikes flagship station - Centre Daily Times

Northwest League
Bears hope for piece of surplus - Yakima Herald-Republic

Pacific Coast League
Sounds park, overlays up for Council vote - Nashville City Paper
Residents share ideas on proposed baseball stadium - Nashville Tennessean

Pioneer League
Panel moves forward on Cobb - Billings Gazette
Inside glance - Billings Gazette

Southern League
Diamond Jaxx look likely to stay at home base - Memphis Commercial Appeal

Basketball

American Basketball Association
Journal No. 13: Big city, minor league - ESPN
Trying to be his own boss - Montreal Gazette

Continental Basketball Association 1
Wizards down Lightning - Bismarck Tribune
Gary regroups in overtime victory over Michigan - Gary Post-Tribune
Mayhem lose in OT - Muskegon Chronicle
Gary says 'no' to Michigan - Times of Northwest Indiana
Turiaf still waiting on Lakers - Yakima Herald-Republic

NBA G League
RIMROCKERS VS. 66ERS - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
PAPE SOW AT A GLANCE - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Rebounder with a cause - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Austin clips Fort Worth 92-90 for fourth straight win - Austin American-Statesman
Flame flip on afterburners in time for victory - Fort Myers News-Press
TONIGHT'S GAME - Fort Myers News-Press
D-League allowed to pull fast one on Florida - Fort Myers News-Press
Austin tops Flyers on a buzzer-beater - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Flame refuse to fold - Naples Daily News
Dazzle adds ex-WVU star - Roanoke Times & World News
Davison, Dazzle boil over the Flame - Roanoke Times & World News

Women's National Basketball Association
Basketball: Silver Stars guard Ferdinand expecting baby boy - San Antonio Express News
Storm's Donovan to direct US bid for Olympic gold - Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Football

American Indoor Football Association
Indoor football team unveils nickname - Huntington Herald-Dispatch
New Indoor Football Franchise Named Huntington Heroes - Huntington News
City put on inside track for football - The State

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
Blaze fanfest offers a glimpse - Deseret News
Rampage down to one kicker - Grand Rapids Press
Kats tackle challenge of preparing - Nashville City Paper
Isles fans finally get their wish - New York Newsday

arenafootball2
Former Auburn wideout joins Cats - Fort Myers News-Press
Ivey to join Blizzard - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Debate continues on best way to decide national champion - Huntsville Times

Canadian Football League
Wright back at you, Bob - Edmonton Sun
Logan's run: Blades newest defenceman has good puck-handling - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Butler headed to Arena League - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Cowtown still QB's option - SLAM! Sports
Dickenson not happy about situation - SLAM! Sports
McCarthy returns to Ticats - Toronto Star
Argos' comeback falls short - Toronto Star
Clemons looks to future - Toronto Star
Argos' Stubler gets new deal - Toronto Sun
Printers' deal makes mom's day - Vancouver Sun
New coach banking on free-agent cash - Winnipeg Free Press

United Indoor Football Association
Indoor football league sizing up Bismarck - Bismarck Tribune
Ex-Illinois, NCHS kicker Higgins signs with Extreme - Bloomington Pantagraph

Hockey

American Hockey League
Sgroi out 10 games - Albany Times-Union
Rats pick up a star in twilight - Albany Times-Union
Hamel is B-Sens' lone All-Star - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Stirling's time in NHL ends quickly; Milbury resigning as Islanders GM - Connecticut Post
SOUND TIGERS NOTEBOOK - Connecticut Post
Baseggio pleased with run, but he expects more from Sound Tigers - Connecticut Post
Stars drop first game in Houston - Des Moines Register
Bears' Fehr, Nycholat on Canadian all-star team - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Wolf Pack Week Ahead - Hartford Courant
Hartford Put On Quite A Show - Hartford Courant
Harding injured in Aeros' victory - Houston Chronicle
Former Manchester players make short work of Bruins - Manchester Union Leader
Monarchs Insider: Giuliano's hard work pays off - Manchester Union Leader
Preview: Admirals vs. Barons - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Rivermen doubling up efforts - Peoria Journal Star
Phantoms' Slaney to start in All-Star game - Philadelphia Daily News
Sports in Brief - Philadelphia Inquirer
Amerks' Paetsch turns early career troubles into All-Star kudos - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rampage report: Rampage (11-24-1-1) vs. Toronto Marlies (20-17-1-0) - San Antonio Express News
Schultz takes long, winding road - Springfield Republican
Crunch duo are All-Stars - Syracuse Post Standard
A short story, eh? Yes, but one that gets better with each page - Virginian Pilot
McLean answers the call - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Flaherty gets start for stars - Winnipeg Free Press
Moose goalie No. 1 for Canada, but not Canucks - Winnipeg Free Press
Moose in for a 'battle' - Winnipeg Sun
Improving with age - Winnipeg Sun

Central Hockey League
Amarillo Gorillas vs. Colorado Eagles - Amarillo Globe-News
One is enough for CC in a much-needed victory - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Blazers have a colorful history - Daily Oklahoman
Blazers raise money with jerseys - Daily Oklahoman
RiverKings hope to make home much sweeter - Desoto Times
Eagles get back to business tonight - Fort Collins Coloradoan
Bucks on long weekend road trip before all-stars - Laredo Morning Times
Shake up the scorers - Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
Rayz earn first win over Bees - McAllen Monitor
MUDBUGS GAMEDAY - Shreveport Times
Tales from the Swamp - Shreveport Times
MUDBUGS NOTES: Sheppard headed back to CHL - Shreveport Times
Laredo coach has seen his team recover before - Shreveport Times
Bugs a tale of two teams - Shreveport Times
Jeff Christian plays well in SteelHounds' victory - Youngstown Vindicator

ECHL
Gladiators lose 5-4 overtime shootout to Greenville Grrrowl - Access North Georgia
Sgt. Slaughter set to storm rink at arena - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Crucial contests loom for Augusta - Augusta Chronicle
Condors InDepth with Ryan Munce - Bakersfield Californian
Chouinard balks at Bakersfield - Bakersfield Californian
MacAdam says losing is 'driving me nuts' - Dayton Daily News
Rusty Wallace to headline Bombers' NASCAR night - Dayton Daily News
Blades win over new member - Fort Myers News-Press
Back in action - Fresno Bee
Grrrowl get shootout victory over Gwinnett - Greenville News
Gladiators rally only to fall in shootout - Gwinnett Daily Post
Salmon Kings defeat Steelheads - Idaho Statesman
Reading: A Royal pain for the Chiefs - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Local sports briefs 1/13 - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Wranglers get net gain from rookie McKenna - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Ice Pilots today - Pensacola News Journal
Pilots attempt to escape cellar - Pensacola News Journal
Fukufuji's play in goal is speaking volumes - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
2-Minute Drill -- Published Friday, Jan 13, 2006 - Stockton Record
No relief this weekend for Thunder - Stockton Record
Inferno held on to flicker of hope - The State
Arena to host hockey and more - The State
New arena a good fit for midsize acts - The State
City put on inside track for football - The State
Titans, facing Bombers - Trenton Times
Titans realize that they must stay determined if they want to get back in division race - Trentonian
McLean, Chiodo Promoted - Wheeling Intelligencer/News Register

International Hockey League 2
Stadium: Wings game tonight postponed - Battle Creek Enquirer
Love of sports fuels TV host - Danbury News-Times
Flurry of player moves pay off big for surging Jackals - Elmira Star-Gazette
Potvin, coach of UHL Frostbite, found dead - ESPN
Smarter play lifts Komets' defense - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets at a glance - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Former Komet soaring with K-Wings - Kalamazoo Gazette
Fury riding high aftersuccessful road swing - Muskegon Chronicle
Flags won't get star defenseman Thompson - Port Huron Times Herald
Ex-Flags great in town for event - Port Huron Times Herald

North American Hockey League
Bailey contributes on, off ice - Ann Arbor News
Inside glance - Billings Gazette
On the ice - Bismarck Tribune
'Super vet' Heidinger leads the way - Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Dogs collide with Bighorns - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Fargo-Moorhead player denied visa - Fargo Forum
Express need win to stay in title chase - Owatonna Peoples Press
North Stars top USA - Traverse City Record-Eagle
Spirit knock out Bighorns - Wasilla Frontiersman

Ontario Hockey League
Colts get stronger with addition of Petruzalek to forward corps - Barrie Advance
Czech him out - Jakub Petruzalek - Barrie Advance
Effort better, but still not enough - Barrie Examiner
Best Bulls seeing stars - Belleville Intelligencer
Blunden, O'Marra Earn All-Star Spots - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Tullio Arena loses its bite - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Brief peace in the East - Kingston Whig Standard
Beaulieu, Spitfire link denied - London Free Press
Knights' defence can't rest its case - London Free Press
Perry named AHL all-star starter - London Free Press
Community, regional emphasis has helped Spirit, Corning Classic - Midland Daily News
But who's paying? - Midland Daily News
Two Spirit players named to All-Star team - Midland Daily News
Wolves' trade acquisitions make Sudbury debut - Northern Life
Hometown heroes return - Northern Life
Grimaldi bolts college to join 67's - Ottawa Sun
Ryan ready to represent - Owen Sound Sun Times
Todd unhappy with Downie's five-game suspension - Peterborough Examiner
67's double Majors - SLAM! Sports
Rangers over Battalion - SLAM! Sports
Thursday's OHL Roundup - SLAM! Sports
Downie handed five-game suspension - SLAM! Sports
Hounds blanked in Windsor - Soo Today
Hounds drop Hartsburg's return behind the bench - Soo Today
Aston aces shootout - Windsor Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Halifax's Swan sidelined again - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Titan hammer Volts - Moncton Times & Transcript
Cats rookie becomes centre of attention - Moncton Times & Transcript
St. John's Fog Devils vs. Moncton Wildcats - Moncton Times & Transcript
Thursday's QMJHL Roundup - SLAM! Sports

SPHL
Streak stops at 11 for Snakes - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Antz lose 4th straight - Fayetteville Observer
Cyclones are to undergo change in ownership - Florence Morning News
Pee Dee stays busy with roster changes - Florence Morning News
Barracudas report - Florida Times-Union
JOCKS IN THE BOX - Florida Times-Union
Havoc on the road - Huntsville Times
Ice Bears atop SPHL after crushing Columbus - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Seals seek home cooking this week - Osceola News Gazette

United States Hockey League
Gamblers weekend preview - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Gamblers riding a fine line - Green Bay Press-Gazette
New Star happy to be with team - Lincoln Journal Star
Recruits lead Muskies in home stand - Sioux City Journal

Western Hockey League
Fehr, Law receive all-star recognition - Brandon Sun
Back from the World - Everett Herald
Warriors set for weekend tilt with Wheat Kings - Moose Jaw Times-Herald
IN THE REGION - Portland Oregonian
Polak pleased to get new start - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Pats' GM has a way with words - Regina Leader-Post
Canada's captain sinks the Pats - Regina Leader-Post
Logan's run: Blades newest defenceman has good puck-handling - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
New T-Birds take the long road to Seattle - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Jackets return Brule to CHL - SLAM! Sports
Brent Sutter says he's not leaving Rebels for the NHL anytime soon - SLAM! Sports
Ams look to make move against Chiefs - Tri-City Herald
Giants welcome Brule back home - Vancouver Province

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Sting seek 2-0 start vs. league newcomer - Arizona Republic
Memories of Bartley linger for Bandits, Rock - Buffalo News
Rush-ing for redemption - Calgary Sun
A whole new battle-ground - Edmonton Journal
EDITORIAL: Rush to success - Edmonton Sun
Rush can't afford to be rash against 'Necks - Edmonton Sun
No Wrays of love - Edmonton Sun
Wings pin their hopes on three rookies - Philadelphia Daily News
Hopes are high as LumberJax open - Portland Oregonian
Comeau says the time was right for Rochester - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Mammoth's dilemma may be goal-oriented - Rocky Mountain News
Roughnecks battle Rush in first all-Alberta pro game - SLAM! Sports

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
Preview: Steamers at Wave - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Major League Soccer
Metros shake things up - Bergen Record
Tim Ward file - Columbus Dispatch
Crew acquires young defender from MetroStars - Columbus Dispatch
Wizards continue their talent search - Kansas City Star
CSUN stars ready to take next step - Los Angeles Daily News
METROS ACQUIRE VET MIDFIELDER - New York Post
Metros trade for veteran - Newark Star-Ledger
Manny Lagos Back In Soccer - WCMH
MetroStars Ship Ward To Columbus For Henderson - WCMH

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