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Headlines for February 14, 2002



Baseball

Atlantic League
Bluefish acquire Westport native - Connecticut Post

Carolina League
Ripken coming to two Blue Rocks games - Wilmington News-Journal

Mexican League
Ya son 20 jvenes en campamento de Piratas - El Sur de Campeche
BEISBOL: Vosberg, segundo refuerzo de los pingos - Mexico City La Crónica de Hoy
Cuban national baseball team to face six Mexican teams in March - News Mexico

New York-Penn League
Senior close by as Ripken acquires team - Baltimore Sun
Ripken begins new career as owner - Baltimore Sun
Blue Sox leave behind memories, hopes of another team in future - Utica Observer-Dispatch
No Need for the Iron Man To Shake Off Some Rust: Ripken Makes Move From Infielder to Executive - Washington Post

Northern League
Busy JackHammers sign .364 hitter, No. 2 catcher - Joliet Herald News
Canaries sign ex-Brewer draftee - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
FISH STRENGTHEN ROTATION - Winnipeg Sun

South Atlantic League
Special days coming up for BlueClaws - Ocean County Observer

Southern League
Brewers, Marlins to play exhibition - Huntsville Times

Basketball

American Basketball Association
Rush skips Knights practice, released by team - Kansas City Star
JaRon Rush Dropped from Knights Team - Los Angeles Times
Kareem Rush gets spotlight brother once owned - USA Today
KC Knights give up on JaRon Rush after brief stay on practice squad - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Continental Basketball Association 1
Diligent 'D' rescues Beez - Fargo Forum
Beez sting Fuze - Flint Journal
Steelheads hit the road on a winning note - Gary Post-Tribune
Steelheads have going-away party - Hammond Times
Steelheads squeak by Lightning - Rockford Register Star
Lightning's Knapp a CBA survivor thanks to his defense - Rockford Register Star
Skyforce co-owner Larsen dies at 53 - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

National Women's Basketball League
Swoopes shakes off rust for new Stealth - Houston Chronicle

NBA G League
Fayetteville pulling out of cellar under Capel - Charleston Post and Courier
Fayetteville pulling out of cellar under Capel - Charleston Post and Courier
Groove take another crack at first-place Lowgators - Greenville News
Huntsville Flight at Roanoke - Huntsville Times

Football

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Season opener for Vipers moved - Huntsville Times
Pirates revise schedule - Peoria Journal Star

Canadian Football League
No longer a bridesmaid - Calgary Sun
Bombers boss CFL's top coach - Calgary Sun
Ritchie wins CFL coach honours - Canadian Press
Just gettin' Gass in Tennessee - Edmonton Sun
Can we call him coach Kepley again? - Edmonton Sun
Fishin' for free agents - Edmonton Sun
Payoff for Ritchie - Edmonton Sun
Winnipeg's Ritchie named CFL coach of year - Hamilton Spectator
Climie's days with Als probably over - Montreal Gazette
Bombers Ritchie named coach of the year - Ottawa Citizen
Polishing up the old boot - Winnipeg Sun

National Football League Europa
Nieuwe quarterback voor Amsterdam Admirals - De Telegraaf
Fr Leibkind ist Venzke der Mann, welcher... - Duesseldorf Today
FOOTBALL: SPORTS HOTLINE: COLIN DUNCAN TAKES YOUR CALLS - Scottish Daily Record
NFL Europe League Free Agent Draft - Yahoo! Deutschland Sport

National Indoor Football League
Indoor football arrives in a month - Eugene Register-Guard
St. Joe will get NIFL franchise, coach says - St. Joseph News-Press
Shockwave Closer to Schedule - Yakima Herald-Republic

Hockey

American Hockey League
AHL All-Star Classic has local flavor - Albany Times-Union
'Clones, Ducks aim at playoffs - Chicago Daily Herald
Time changes for Barons game - Cleveland Plain Dealer
All-Stars DiPietro, Giroux pleased with progress this season - Connecticut Post
AHL All-STAR ROSTERS - Connecticut Post
AHL All-Star game day - Connecticut Post
Dogs' Swanson wipes out - Hamilton Spectator
MacIsaac To Join Team - Hartford Courant
Noronen's goal: Have some fun - Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Crunch gets promotion - Syracuse Online
City optimistic Admirals will sign lease - Virginian Pilot
Highlights of the proposed lease between Norfolk and the Admirals - Virginian Pilot
Wide-open all-star fun - Winnipeg Sun
IceCats all greased up for AHL's stretch run - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
IceCat frozen in skills - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Bears, MacIsaac part ways - York Daily Record

Central Hockey League
Dean: Amarillo a 'different experience' - Amarillo Globe-News

ECHL
Bullies' jerseys going retro Saturday - Atlantic City Press
Olympics bring back memories - Augusta Chronicle
Lynx Gamenight - Augusta Chronicle
ECHL club waives player suspended for 36 games - Augusta Chronicle
Veteran pro continues Family Tradition - Augusta Chronicle
Tough road trip starts for Kingfish - Baton Rouge Advocate
Gutty win at Macon gives Stingrays hope for turn of fortunes - Charleston Post and Courier
Local group bids on Checkers - Charlotte Observer
Snakes looking for improved goaltending - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Blades have shot to move into first - Fort Myers News-Press
Last power play dooms Generals - Greensboro News and Record
Schueller gets jolt from cup of coffee - Macon Telegraph
Pride come through in overtime, beat Generals - Morning News
Road trip to give Everblades a taste of playoff atmosphere - Naples Daily News
Slumping Royals looking to end losing streak at 6 - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Express honors late official for his work - Roanoke Times & World News
Columbia Inferno at Charlotte Checkers - The State
Defensemen return from AHL - The State
3 STARS - Trenton Times
Murphy dented, but MacLean leads way - Trenton Times
'More Playing Time' - Wheeling Intelligencer/News Register

International Hockey League 2
Smoke more potent with Swider - Asheville Citizen-Times
Jackals await decision on status of Adirondack player - Elmira Star-Gazette
Healthy Gens trip Border Cats - Flint Journal
Interleague play generates buzz from UHL meetings - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Fury has K-Wings seeing red - Kalamazoo Gazette
Chief K-Wing flying the coop - Kalamazoo Gazette
Fury close gap on QC - Muskegon Chronicle
Cats routed again - Port Huron Times Herald
'Hogs struggle, still too hot for Speed - Rockford Register Star

West Coast Hockey League
Steelheads take advantage of their breaks in home win - Idaho Statesman
Idaho can call it an official victory over Dogs - Long Beach Press-Telegram

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Bayhawks move to Ravens' home, will get marketing, promotion help - Baltimore Sun

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
Up by 6, Blast falls to KiXX, 16-14 - Baltimore Sun
Karic gives Heat hope - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Namazi leads Kixx over Blast - Philadelphia Daily News
Namazi, Kixx beat the Blast - Philadelphia Inquirer

Major League Soccer
Maisonneuve healthy again - Columbus Dispatch
Wizards may lose Onandi Lowe to English team - Kansas City Star

USL First Division
Rampage tabs MU's Reti - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Rhinos draft four players - Rochester Democrat & Chronicle

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