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Headlines for May 14, 2012

Baseball

American Association
RedHawks stay unbeaten in exhibition play this season - Fargo Forum
Explorers fall to Fargo-Moorhead 6-1 in exhibition finale - KTIV
Explorers end exhibition slate with loss to RedHawks - Sioux City Journal
Fans to select Pheasants' best - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Pheasants feature fresh look this season - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
HILLARY SMITH: Getting to know the RailCats reveals personalities - Times of Northwest Indiana
Batter up! Geoff Kirbyson tries out for the Goldeyes - Winnipeg Free Press
Goldeyes acquire left-handed pitcher - Winnipeg Free Press
He's best at doing everything - Winnipeg Free Press
Deadline day for Goldeyes roster - Winnipeg Sun
Goldeyes face grind on trek to Texas - Winnipeg Sun

Atlantic League
Harvey: From goat to hero - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Reds give Costanzo major role - Philadelphia Inquirer
Frank Bodani: Mark Hendrickson making an unusual pitch to get back to majors - York Daily Record
Revolution lefty Ryan Feierabend can't be slowed - York Daily Record
Revs finish off sweep of Somerset - York Dispatch

California League
Visalia Rawhide report for Monday, May 14 - Fresno Bee

Carolina League
Keys top Blue Rocks to snap their five-game losing streak - Frederick News-Post
Hillcats succumb to offensive barrage - Lynchburg News & Advance
Sunday's area sports briefs - Myrtle Beach Sun News
Dash win 9-7 to avoid series sweep - Winston-Salem Journal

Coastal Plain League
RedWolves add Clemson pitching duo - Florence Morning News

Eastern League
Aeros fall on Mother's Day 8-4 - Akron Beacon Journal
Senators get early lead for third win in series against Aeros - Akron Beacon Journal
Senators take series from Aeros - Canton Repository
Eastern League: Senators win third straight over Akron - Carlisle Sentinel
Extra Innings - Scouting report: Players to watch for the Akron Aeros - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
All Bets Are Off show live today at Jerry Uht Park - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Extra Innings - 'Wolves take five for winning record - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Plagman's power display turns heads - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Erie SeaWolves sweep Altoona Curve - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Harrisburg Senators' hit parade continues in 8-4 thrashing of first-place Akron - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Reading Phillies Defeat New Britain Rock Cats 6-4 - Hartford Courant
Fisher Cats lose to Binghamton despite 11 hits - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
Phillies bump Rock Cats into second place again - New Britain Herald
Rock Cats move into first place - New Britain Herald
On Baseball: Former Sea Dog Nava shining brightly for Sox - Portland Press Herald
Bryce is right, but Sea Dogs lose to Trenton - Portland Press Herald
R-Phils return home to play Portland - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
R-Phillies move back into first place - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Squirrels box: Richmond 5, Bowie 4 - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Mayora stays hot, helps send Squirrels past Baysox - Richmond Times-Dispatch
GALLERY: Flying Squirrels vs. Bowie - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Flying Squirrels Blog - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Squirrels climb above .500 with win over Baysox - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Flying Squirrels vs. Bowie - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Thunder play Portland Sea Dogs - Trenton Times
Kevin Mahoney has big game with his mother in attendance for 7-4 Trenton Thunder victory over Portla - Trenton Times
THUNDER: Homers abound in win, but Heyer leaves with an injury - Trentonian
THUNDER: Adams glad to be back - Trentonian
THUNDER: Homers abound in win, but Heyer leaves with an injury - Trentonian

Florida State League
Detroit Has Load of Talent Stationed With Lakeland Flying Tigers - Lakeland Ledger

International League
G-Braves game postponed, move to Monday as part of doubleheader - Access North Georgia
IronPigs help Allentown programs; Gallagher resigns - Allentown Morning Call
Big inning ends skid for Herd - Buffalo News
Charlotte Knights fall short in rally against Buffalo Bisons - Charlotte Observer
Durham gets past Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yanks - Citizens Voice
Durham gets past SWB Yanks - Citizens Voice
IL standings, Clippers box score - Columbus Dispatch
Eighth-inning homer sends Clippers to loss - Columbus Dispatch
Archer, Bulls topple Yankees - Durham Herald-Sun
Rainout forces G-Braves into doubleheader on Monday - Gwinnett Daily Post
Indianapolis Indians struggle in 2-0 loss after late marathon game - Indianapolis Star
Late marathon game leaves Tribe on empty - Indianapolis Star
Late marathon game leaves Tribe on empty - Indianapolis Star
Bats postponed, will play two Monday - Louisville Courier-Journal
Sunday's local roundup: Virginia men's lacrosse tops Princeton in NCAA first round - Newport News Daily Press
'Baseball in Education' is a hit at McCoy - Providence Journal
Rehabbing Chien-Ming Wang helps Syracuse Chiefs to sixth-straight win, 6-4 over Rochester - Syracuse Post Standard
Poliquin: Josh Johnson, with usual smile intact, helps the Syracuse Chiefs defeat Rochester, 4-2 - Syracuse Post Standard
Ex-Tides pitcher gets win in Indianapolis' shutout - Virginian Pilot
Tides lefty shines in Triple-A debut with shutout - Virginian Pilot
Banuelos sharp, but Yanks fall - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Mustelier's torrid start continues - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
A new twist on the name game - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Yankees fall to Bulls - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Midwest League
Rattlers Report: Kane County 5, Wisconsin 4 - Appleton Post-Crescent
Timber Rattlers fall short against Kane County - Appleton Post-Crescent
Brewers' Gomez to play with Timber Rattlers this week - Appleton Post-Crescent
Hot Rods rained out, play two tonight - Bowling Green Daily News
Bees fall to Chiefs - Burlington Hawk Eye
Dragons' slump continues, even with a legend in town - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps' bullpen falters in defeat - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
West Michigan rallies past TinCaps - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Clutch 2-out hitting helps TinCaps rout Whitecaps - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps succumb to Whitecap rally - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
TinCaps' late rally falls just short - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Green, Ferrell lead West Michigan Whitecaps to dramatic Mother's Day win - Grand Rapids Press
Timber Rattlers fall short against Kane County - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Whitecaps pull out dramatic win in Fort Wayne - Holland Sentinel
Lake County edges Great Lakes Loons 5-4 - Midland Daily News
Chiefs beat Bees 5-3 with call to bullpen - Peoria Journal Star
Chiefs vs. Burlington Bees - Peoria Journal Star
Bandits' loss no walk in the park - Quad City Times
'Wild' afternoon for River Bandits in loss - Quad-Cities Online
Bandits owner eyes more Modern Woodmen Park improvements - Quad-Cities Online
Poise is the name of the game for Jenkins - Quad-Cities Online
Loon Line: Lake County Captains 5, Great Lakes Loons 4 - Saginaw News
Captains 5, Loons 4: Lake County keeps rolling (with video) - Willoughby News-Herald
Captains 5, Loons 4: Lake County keeps rolling (with video) - Willoughby News-Herald

North American League
Four tryouts join Prairie Dogs' camp - Abilene Reporter-News

Pacific Coast League
Topes Today - Albuquerque Journal
Tucson Padres: Padres blow lead, fall in ninth at Okla. City - Arizona Daily Star
Tacoma beats Express 9-1 - Austin American-Statesman
Pomeranz leads Sky Sox past Memphis - Colorado Springs Gazette
Iowa Cubs hold on in ninth, Rusin gets deserving win - Des Moines Register
Salt Lake Bees fall in slugfest to Albuquerque Isotopes - Deseret News
Fresno Grizzlies report for Monday, May 14 - Fresno Bee
51s fall behind early, lose at New Orleans - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Ex-Collierville star Drew Pomeranz sharp in shutout of Redbirds - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Sounds get a makeover for infield - Nashville Tennessean
Nashville Sounds game rained out - Nashville Tennessean
Nashville Sounds game rained out - Nashville Tennessean
Teaford terrific in Storm Chasers' victory - Omaha World-Herald
River Cats at a glance: Rusin, Wright lead Cubs over River Cats - Sacramento Bee
Salt Lake Bees: Bees fall behind early, lose to Isotopes 10-7 - Salt Lake Tribune
Grand slam helps Rainiers pound Round Rock, 9-1 - Seattle Times
Rainiers, Jimenez streaking - Tacoma News Tribune

South Atlantic League
Drive hurler too much for GreenJackets - Augusta Chronicle
Overtime - Augusta Chronicle
Power snaps streak - Charleston Gazette
Charleston RiverDogs' offense held in check in series finale - Charleston Post and Courier
Charleston RiverDogs' Tyler Austin making a name for himself - Charleston Post and Courier
Charlotte Knights fall short in rally against Buffalo Bisons - Charlotte Observer
Hoppers head home with win - Greensboro News and Record
Sports briefs: May 14 - Lexington Herald-Leader
LOCAL ROUNDUP: SU softball again survives in tourney - Salisbury Daily Times
Lino adjusts to life in America - Salisbury Daily Times
Area Sports Briefs: West girls shine in regional - Salisbury Post
UGA's Richt, Fox coming Tuesday to Savannah - Savannah Morning News

Southern League
Barons drop first game of doubleheader in Pensacola 8-0 - Birmingham News
Chattanooga Lookouts lose to the Mobile BayBears on a homer in the 10th, 7-5 - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Suns split doubleheader with Montgomery - Florida Times-Union
SPORTS BRIEFS: Collins named president of regional boxing; Generals rained out - Jackson Sun
Nate Samson grew up with baseball - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Peavy named AL pitcher of month (Joey Warner's baseball update) - Mobile Register
Davidson hits walk-off in front of mom to send Mobile BayBears to win - Mobile Register
Velasquez waits for clearer vision - Montgomery Advertiser
Biscuits bounce back against Suns - Montgomery Advertiser
Biscuits 'Pink Out the Park ' for breast cancer event - Montgomery Advertiser
BISCUIT CRUMBS: Sunday: Suns 6, Biscuits 2 (Game 1) - Montgomery Advertiser
BISCUIT CRUMBS: Sunday's Game 2 lineups - Montgomery Advertiser
BISCUIT CRUMBS: Sunday: Biscuits 7, Suns 1 (Game 2) - Montgomery Advertiser
BISCUIT CRUMBS: Sunday's Game 1 lineups - Montgomery Advertiser
Wahoos sweep doubleheader - Pensacola News Journal
Right time to honor our sports heritage - Pensacola News Journal

Texas League
Cosart, Singleton fuel Hooks' victory over RoughRiders - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Drillers Get The Win Over Arkansas, 4-2 - KTUL
Drillers Pitcher Draws Inspiration From Mother - KTUL
Missions rally to win again; Hooks up next on Monday | The Local Scene - San Antonio Express News
Heart of order gives Missions new life - San Antonio Express News
Drillers Update - Tulsa World
Schmidt pitches Drillers past Travelers 4-2 - Tulsa World
Tulsa Drillers: Start times vary wildly - Tulsa World

Basketball

International Basketball League
Area Highlights - Salem Statesman Journal

National Basketball League of Canada
No surprise Storm appears to be staying in Summerside - Journal Pioneer

NBA G League
On the firing line - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

Women's National Basketball Association
Former Butler star Gordon Hayward chosen to USA Basketball's select team - Indianapolis Star
Roger Federer and Serena Williams win in Spain - Los Angeles Times
Poll: How much attention will you pay to the Lynx this season? - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Mama Taj: WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx welcome back McWilliams-Franklin, their motherly leader - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lynx's Harris sprains ankle - Minneapolis Star Tribune
St. John's claims first MIAC baseball crown - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Blount: Lynx's Reeve takes last look back before leaping ahead - Minneapolis Star Tribune
A slight change of plans for the Sun - New London Day
Mims pleased to have Sun's support behind her - Norwich Bulletin
Storm cuts two players, heats up talks with Svetlana Abrosimova - Seattle Times
Onus is on Olympic team members to shine during WNBA season - Seattle Times
Storm edges Sparks 61-60 in exhibition finale - Seattle Times

Football

Canadian Football League
Stamps ink Lobendahn - Calgary Sun
Sanchez looking to next chapter - Vancouver Province
Women's tackle football league a hit - Winnipeg Sun

Indoor Football League
Playoff chances dwindle for struggling Cavs - Casper Star Tribune
Terrell Owens clears air; says he's 'moved on from' Tony Romo issues - Dallas Morning News
Sanders sparks record-setting rushing performance - Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
On May 14 in ... - Tri-City Herald

Lone Star Football League
Coach Miller Discusses Loss to Stallions - KGNS
INDOOR FOOTBALL: Brown coming up big for Roughnecks - Odessa American

Professional Indoor Football League
Slam dunk - Albany Herald
Columbus Lions win on late FG - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Ultimate Indoor Football League
Florida Tarpons missing key players - Fort Myers News-Press
Fans Having a Ball at Raiders Home Games - Lakeland Ledger
Pro football: Florida Tarpons trying to finish series sweep of Lakeland on the road - Naples Daily News

Hockey

American Hockey League
Rodger's quick take - Albany Times-Union
Albany forged rookie talent - Albany Times-Union
Series loss to St. John's provides Penguins with many opportunities to learn - Citizens Voice
Finishers? - Soundin' Off - Connecticut Post
Bulldogs back Hamilton teen's fight with blood... - Hamilton Spectator
Breaking Up The Whale - Hartford Courant
Eminian: New Rivs owner 'loves hockey' - Peoria Journal Star
Remembering Don Johnson - St. John's Telegram
Tickets on sale for Admirals' third-round playoff series - Virginian Pilot

ECHL
Kelly Cup finalists Everblades, Wranglers are mirror images - Fort Myers News-Press
Wranglers' No. 1 line ready for prime time - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Pro football: Florida Tarpons trying to finish series sweep of Lakeland on the road - Naples Daily News
Florida Everblades in Las Vegas : Naples Photo Galleries - Naples Daily News
KELLY CUP FINALS: Blades enjoy day in Vegas, but ready for Game 1 Monday PHOTOS/VIDEO - Naples Daily News
ECHL final has links to Thunder - Stockton Record

North American Hockey League
Bobcats: Bismarck looking at big picture - Bismarck Tribune
Michigan Warriors forward A.J. White gets college hockey opportunity with UMass-Lowell - Flint Journal

Ontario Hockey League
Nik gets picked - Belleville Intelligencer
Shootout - OTTERS UPDATE: Capitals' Hunter returning to London - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Hunter won't return as Caps' coach - London Free Press
Hunter won't be behind Knights bench - London Free Press
Knights face rough road - London Free Press
Is Hunter coming home? - London Free Press
Memorial Cup to have Sault Ste. Marie flavour - Soo Today
Bowler MacLelland earns Pan-Am silver - Windsor Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Sea Dogs rally goes today - News 88.9

United States Hockey League
USHL: Gamblers even series - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Gamblers vs. Waterloo, Clark Cup Finals Game 2 - Green Bay Press-Gazette
On the firing line - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
New Stampede coach promises fast-paced approach - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Hartzell: No hard feelings after decision - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Ice age: Can emerging prospects turn South Dakota into a hockey state? - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Black Hawks fall 2-0; Green Bay evens Cup series - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Black Hawks fall 2-0 to Green Bay to even Clark Cup series - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Western Hockey League
Sports Looking Back - May 14, 2012 - Brandon Sun
Panel Makes Conference Final Picks - Discover Moose Jaw
Oil Kings Capture WHL TItle - Discover Moose Jaw
Winterhawks not ready for summer - Edmonton Journal
Oil Kings fan all-in for the playoffs - Edmonton Journal
Checkers come up big in final - Edmonton Journal
Oil Kings Memorial Cup-bound - Edmonton Journal
T.J. Foster snaps drought - Edmonton Sun
Oil Kings take top WHL trophy - Edmonton Sun
Oil Kings drop 'Hawks 4-1 - Edmonton Sun
Meet Daniel Woolfenden - Everett Herald
Davis taken 11th overall - Kamloops Daily News
Portland Winterhawks season comes to a close (links) - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers U-23 team gets ready for U.S. Open Cup - Portland Oregonian
Edmonton 4, Portland 1: Winterhawks come up short in Game 7 of the WHL finals - Portland Oregonian
Oil Kings claim WHL title with 4-1 Game 7 victory over Winterhawks - Portland Tribune
Edmonton wins WHL's Chynoweth Cup in Game 7 - Tri-City Herald
Oil Kings down Winterhawks to claim Chynoweth Cup - TSN

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Pro lacrosse: MLL standings, schedule - Columbus Dispatch
Nationals fall to 0-2 with 18-9 loss in Boston - Hamilton Spectator
Rattlers Win their First of the Season - Rochester R News

National Lacrosse League
Knighthawks no mystery to Rush - Edmonton Sun
Rush Bold-ly go where ... - Edmonton Sun
Knighthawks Rock Toronto - Rochester R News

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Cooper scores in 78th to lift Red Bulls over Union - Bergen Record
Union fall to Red Bulls; Adu sent off - Camden Courier-Post
Crew Review - Columbus Dispatch
Chivas USA gives up lead in 88th minute - Daily Breeze
Red card ends Adu's day as Red Bulls roll over Union (With Video) - Delco Times
PPL Park's revolving door may turn Califf out - Delco Times
MLS roundup: Red Bulls top Union on Cooper's goal - Deseret News
Real Salt Lake will use long break to get healthy, get better - Deseret News
FC Dallas folds as Columbus wins card game - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
New digs connect Dynamo, fans like never before - Houston Chronicle
Sporting KC drops third straight game - Kansas City Kansan
CHIVAS USA 1, SAN JOSE 1: Goats give up late goal, draw with Earthquakes - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Chivas USA earns 1-1 draw with San Jose - Los Angeles Times
Cooper lifts Red Bulls over Union - Morristown Daily Record
Cooper lifts Red Bulls over Union - Morristown Daily Record
New York Red Bulls defeat Philadelphia Union 3-2, move into first place in MLS Eastern Conference - New York Post
After win, Red Bulls now deal with Wilman Conde's arrest and charge - Newark Star-Ledger
Red Bulls rally to top Union, 3-2, and take first place in the Eastern Conference - Newark Star-Ledger
RSL defied naysayers, came up big without Morales - Ogden Standard-Examiner
SOCCER: Chivas, San Jose deadlock - Pasadena Star-News
Behind the scenes of ESPN's production of Major League Soccer - Philadelphia Inquirer
Video: Kerith Gabriel and Marc Narducci break down the Philadelphia Union's 3-2 loss to the New York - Philadelphia Inquirer
An eventful day for the Union, on and off field - Philadelphia Inquirer
Union consider trading Califf - Philadelphia Inquirer
Portland Timbers U-23 team gets ready for U.S. Open Cup - Portland Oregonian
Chat recap: Talking Portland Timbers with Geoffrey C. Arnold - Portland Oregonian
Timbers start to feel at home at new Beaverton training facility - Portland Oregonian
Sherrod's scoring paces Timbers U-23 team to season-opening win - Portland Tribune
Major League Soccer: Second-place San Jose salvages tie with Dallas - Salt Lake Tribune
Soccer: League-leading Real Salt Lake faces dearth of games in next month - Salt Lake Tribune
San Jose Earthquakes earn 1-1 draw with Chivas USA - San Jose Mercury News
Bryan Meredith's road to MLS (Monday links) - Seattle Times
Weary Sounders rue missed opportunity vs. Salt Lake - Seattle Times
Sounders' Bryan Meredith finally rewarded for hard work - Seattle Times
Jim Brennan promoted to Toronto FC assistant coach - Toronto Globe and Mail
Toronto FC shakes up staff, Jim Brennan promoted to assistant coach - Toronto Star
Caps' priorities could be trouble for TFC - Toronto Sun
Whitecaps buckle down for match against Toronto - Vancouver Province
D.C. United news & notes - Soccer Insider - Washington Post
Morning pixels: That was a bad weekend - DC Sports Bog - Washington Post

North American Soccer League
Caps' priorities could be trouble for TFC - Edmonton Sun
Stoppage-time goal lifts Scorpions past Rowdies - Tampa Tribune

Professional Arena Soccer League
Express putting Turlock on soccer map - Merced Sun-Star

United Soccer League Championship
Rhino's Remain Unbeaten - Rochester R News

Women's Professional Soccer
Flash Topple Indiana in Season Opener - Rochester R News

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