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Headlines for February 15, 2008

Baseball

Canadian American League
Roper begins anew - Nashua Telegraph
Bethea traded for two pitchers - New Jersey Herald
And now the hard work begins - Ottawa Citizen
Time to ride the Rapids - Ottawa Sun

Carolina League
Local briefs - Myrtle Beach Sun News

Florida State League
New-look stadium all about the fans - Florida Today

Frontier League
Miners acquire rights to former Volunteer - Marion Daily Republican
Two more in Things' fold - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
Pucko's Perspectives - Rochester R News

Northern League
Ones for the book - Fargo Forum

Pacific Coast League
Roster moves bring young faces to 'Topes - Albuquerque Tribune
Catcher Brown tells A's he's retiring - Sacramento Bee

Pioneer League
AM Briefing - Provo Daily Herald

South Atlantic League
Drive launches search for talent - Greenville News
Greer resident coaches Drive pitchers - Greenville News

Southern League
Former Chattanooga Lookouts Star, Brady Clark, Signs With NY Mets - Chattanoogan
Spring Training 2008: Javy Lopez Hoping For Comeback With The Atlanta Braves - Chattanoogan

Basketball

Continental Basketball Association 1
Explorers gain split as Peeples has great game - Great Falls Tribune
CBA Snapshots - Montana Standard
O'Herron trying to stay in Butte - Montana Standard
Cavs drop 'Devils again - Montana Standard
CBA Sun Kings take to the road with history in their sights - Yakima Herald-Republic

International Basketball League
Chill make red-hot additions - Edmonton Journal

NBA G League
Toros stamp Ants in road win - Austin American-Statesman
Points in the Paint - Bismarck Tribune
Energy basketball: Free throws, 3s cost Iowa vs. Rio Grande - Des Moines Register
Ants fail to mount defense - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Toros too much for Ants - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Wilmont, Calloway can empathize with IU players - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Ready to soar - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Skyforce Edge Dakota - KELO
Smith helps Vipers snap losing streak - McAllen Monitor
Skyforce edge rival Dakota - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

Football

American Indoor Football Association
Guard camp full of Cape Fear talent - Fayetteville Observer
Adrenaline inks radio deal - Prescott Daily Courier

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
Ga. Force player sues Patriots - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
VooDoo continues search for top WR - New Orleans Times-Picayune
Soul food for thought - Philadelphia Daily News

arenafootball2
South Texas Report: 02.15.08 - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Arena football: Three players assigned to return to Blizzard - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Childs signs with team - Tri-City Herald

Canadian Football League
Cautious Stamps spurn free-agent frenzy - Calgary Herald
Good works - Edmonton Journal
Bye bye Ebell - Edmonton Sun
Free-agent fire sale? - Edmonton Sun
Looking to land some Armour - Edmonton Sun
Help wanted, apply to Cats - Hamilton Spectator
Edwards vows to keep on playing - Montreal Gazette
Calvillo a tower of strength - Montreal Gazette
No Kidding around, she's in it for the green - Regina Leader-Post
Austin a finalist - Regina Leader-Post
Gov't scoops up Makowsky - Regina Leader-Post
Riders survive because of 'whole province' - Regina Leader-Post
Davis, Hunt likely to test waters - Regina Leader-Post
It's hard to believe - Regina Leader-Post
Charge thrown out due to delay by Crown - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Austin finalist for CFL award - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Riders featured at clinic for youth, women - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
A.M. Lineup - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Daring to dream boldly - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Argos deal cornerback Younger to Eskimos - Toronto Globe and Mail
Salary cap creating quite a squeeze on CFL veterans - Toronto Globe and Mail
Clemons in running for coach of year - Toronto Star
Notebook - Vancouver Province
Smith auditions for Texans - Vancouver Province
Don't expect too many fireworks on free-agent market - Vancouver Sun
Austin eyes one more prize - Vancouver Sun
Was Berry slighted? Not in the slightest - Winnipeg Free Press
Poaching season over - Winnipeg Free Press

Continental Indoor Football League
Getting in the game - Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly

Intense Football League
Three more join Wild - Anchorage Daily News
Katy Indoor Football Team Searches for Mascot Name - Fox 26

United Indoor Football Association
UIF: Beef seeking P.A. announcer - Omaha World-Herald

Hockey

American Hockey League
B-Sens look to build on recent road success - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
B-Sens' Elliott solid in shootout - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
WOLVES 3, ADMIRALS 2: Sterling wins it in OT - Chicago Sun Times
Healey waits, watches, wins it - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Griffins' Quincey joins Red Wings - Grand Rapids Press
New forward brings size, grit - Hamilton Spectator
Bears fall in shootout - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Wolf Pack Week Ahead - Hartford Courant
The New Kid In Goal - Hartford Courant
Bears beaten in shootout - Lebanon Daily News
Monarchs hope weekend leads to climb in standings - Manchester Union Leader
Chicago finds room to operate - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Rivermen vs. Rampage - Peoria Journal Star
'At home, Rivermen are just a mess' - Peoria Journal Star
Clarke to be inducted into Phantoms Hall of Fame - Philadelphia Daily News
Soul food for thought - Philadelphia Daily News
Flyers Notes: Hatcher sits out with ailing knee - Philadelphia Inquirer
Pirates get unexpected treasure in McKenna - Portland Press Herald
Hockey: Rampage ready to face Peoria - San Antonio Express News
River Rats struggling to keep pace with division rivals - Schenectady Daily Gazette
Bonvie feels fine in return to ice - Scranton Times
Team to honor former Pen - Scranton Times
Merrill Lynch boosts Falcons - Springfield Republican
Coaches provide strong assistance - Springfield Republican
Kennedy back in NHL after starring vs. Ads - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Moose anticipating sellout - Winnipeg Free Press
Arniel's patience runs low - Winnipeg Free Press

Central Hockey League
Rayz seeking a special lift - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Goalie DeCaro has Blazers' number - Daily Oklahoman
Short-handed Eagles begin difficult road swing tonight - Fort Collins Coloradoan
BRAHMAS Q&A WITH ANDERS STROME - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Eagles answer Rage's effort - Greeley Tribune
Bucks to face Rayz, Bees this weekend - Laredo Morning Times
Laplante returns to Wichita - Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
'Kings squander early lead and fall - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Feb. 15, 2008: Jacks win scorefest against River Kings - Midland Reporter Telegram
Central Hockey League: Jacks get it done on the road - Odessa American
The Three Stars - Prescott Daily Courier
NEW VIDEO: Tales from the Swamp - Shreveport Times
Mudbugs lose Aikins to AHL - Shreveport Times
Mudbugs return to action tonight - Shreveport Times
02/15 Mudbugs Gameday: vs. Odessa (24-14-7) - Shreveport Times
Refreshed Mudbugs look to rebound - Shreveport Times
Laplante's back in town - Wichita Eagle
SteelHounds preview - Youngstown Vindicator

ECHL
Alaska and Peoria swap goaltenders - Anchorage Daily News
Condors must get improved goaltending - Bakersfield Californian
Finally fitting in - Bakersfield Californian
Wildcatters keep rolling - Beaumont Enterprise
Wildcatters future not any clearer - Beaumont Enterprise
Road has not been kind to Sea Wolves - Biloxi Sun Herald
New Stingrays D Rawlyk happy to be back in ECHL - Charleston Post and Courier
Checkers skating into 3-day Florida face-off - Charlotte Observer
Jackals give up 6 in loss - Corning Leader
Jackals drop third straight - Elmira Star-Gazette
Blades look to get back to winning - Fort Myers News-Press
Lynx blow past Blades - Fort Myers News-Press
Everblades bust out of slump - Fort Myers News-Press
Steelies to battle Roadrunners again tonight - Idaho Statesman
Texas-sized contest - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
FASHIONABLE FLURRY - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Overtime goal produces another heartbreaking loss for Ice Pilots - Pensacola News Journal
Overtime goal produces another heartbreaking loss for Ice Pilots - Pensacola News Journal
Royals set to face 2 unfamiliar foes - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
ECHL: Hat trick not enough for Grizzlies - Salt Lake Tribune
T-Devils auction tomorrow; Lowell recalls Caruso - Trenton Times
Kings tame birds in OT - Victoria News
Battle for Conference title heats up in Vegas - Victoria Times Colonist

International Hockey League 2
Notes: Upcoming stretch vital - Bloomington Pantagraph
Time off doesn't help as Generals lose fifth in a row - Flint Journal
Captain continues to seek extra 'edge' - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Fights, new arrivals mark pink-ice game - Kalamazoo Gazette
Plenty behind Fury struggles - Muskegon Chronicle
Icehawks preparing for 'crucial stretch' - Port Huron Times Herald

Mid-Atlantic Hockey League
Police: MAHL players ransack building - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Will hockey league return? - Monessen Valley Independent
Mid-Atlantic Hockey League put on ice - Wooster Daily Record

North American Hockey League
Blizzard face off against division-leading Outlaws - Alexandria Echo Press
Area Sports - Bismarck Tribune
Hockey Week kicks off with Jersey Day - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Junior Blues this weekend - Springfield State Journal-Register
RoadRunners thrive in Alaska - Topeka Capital-Journal
Sports In Brief: 02/15/2008 - Traverse City Record-Eagle
Top prospect - Wasilla Frontiersman
Salazar's stock just keeps rising - Wichita Falls Times Record News

Ontario Hockey League
Marcinko beats Wolves on penalty shot - Barrie Advance
Marcinko sinks Wolves in OT; Colts captain nets winner on penalty-shot deke - Barrie Examiner
People & Places - Brampton Guardian
Colaiacovo focuses on positives - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Storm looks for power - Guelph Mercury
Pink power stops Storm - Guelph Mercury
Skate with Storm Monday - Guelph Mercury
Storm Visit Kitchener - Guelph Tribune
Spirit wins third straight game, 3-2 - Midland Daily News
67's storm from behind - Ottawa Citizen
Sports Sunflashes - Ottawa Sun
Swift enjoying quite a week - Peterborough Examiner
Petes drop tough one to visiting 67's - Peterborough Examiner
Some teams are doing all they can to draw bigger crowds - Saginaw News
Saginaw holds on to beat Windsor - Saginaw News
Injury bug stings again; Perugini out for at least two weeks - Sarnia Observer
Injury bug stings again - Sarnia Observer
It's time Sault Greyhound fans cut Jordan Mayer some slack - COLUMN - Sault Star
Lalonde is Hounds' steady life-raft - Sault Star
Thursday's OHL Roundup - SLAM! Sports
Spirit hold on for win over Spitfires - SLAM! Sports
Colts beat Wolves - SLAM! Sports
67's beat Petes - SLAM! Sports
Greyhounds back in the CHL rankings - Soo Today
Colts keep Wolves corralled; Barrie stays perfect against Sudbury with overtime penalty shot win - Sudbury Star
Spits miss shot at 1st - Windsor Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Rocket keeps things upbeat - Charlottetown Guardian
Titan, Oceanic heating up at the right time - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Voracek helps Mooseheads halt mini skid - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Maineiacs host Titan in pivotal clash - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Minor hockey major fun for Wildcats - Moncton Times & Transcript
1968-1969 Maritime champions honoured - Saint John Telegraph-Journal
Two of nation's top-10 teams battle tonight - Saint John Telegraph-Journal
Two of nation's top-10 teams battle tonight - Saint John Telegraph-Journal
Swift and Moir named CHL's player and goaltender of the week - SLAM! Sports
Thursday's QMJHL Roundup - SLAM! Sports

SPHL
Cottonmouths play Twin City - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
FireAntz rally, but fall to Barracudas - Fayetteville Observer
Barracudas report - Florida Times-Union
Mustukovs leaves Bears for Elmira - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Preview: Richmond Renegades at Huntsville Havoc - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Goalie's decision to stay a net gain - Richmond Times-Dispatch

United States Hockey League
NDHSAA questions UP Center lease - Fargo Forum
This weekend's preview - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Stars ride 10-game home-winning streak - Lincoln Journal Star
USHL: Hastings climbing to the top - Omaha World-Herald
Musketeers upbeat heading into weekend road games at Chicago - Sioux City Journal
Stampede face difficult homestand - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

Western Hockey League
Bruins escape with win - Chilliwack Progress
Home sweet Howse for Ryan - Chilliwack Times
Cougars at PC - Chilliwack Times
Warriors Look to Buck Slump - Discover Moose Jaw
Silvertips Blog - Everett Herald
Quick notes - Everett Herald
Time for the Silvertips to jump, jive and wail - Everett Herald
Rested Blazers ready for Kings - Kamloops Daily News
Rockets host expansion Oil Kings Saturday night - Kelowna Capital News
Shredded Wheaties - Kelowna Daily Courier
The Wright stuff - Lethbridge Herald
Travelling road show of horrors puts Cougars on southbound bus - Prince George Citizen
Lots of high flying fun - Prince George Free Press
Howse helps Bruins - Prince George Free Press
Cougars plan to use time off wisely - Prince George Free Press
Krgovich a Rebels survivor - Red Deer Advocate
Trip to the top through Central - Regina Leader-Post
WHL career sweet ride for Durand - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Broncos Host Moose Jaw - Swift Current Online
Ams ready for final playoff push - Tri-City Herald
Tough lessons learned - Vancouver Province
Seattle next on the slate - Vancouver Province
In Brief - Vancouver Sun
Giants set to answer wakeup call - Vancouver Sun

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Mammoth taking Wing(s) after 5-0 start - Denver Post
Pro Lacrosse League Considering Triangle - WRAL

National Lacrosse League
Mammoth taking Wing(s) after 5-0 start - Denver Post
Rush turns all-star game into weekend festivity - Edmonton Journal
All-out all-stars - Edmonton Sun
Jimmy wants more of that all-star thing - Edmonton Sun
Rookie Lyons learns on fly with K-hawks - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rock aiming to be more consistent - Toronto Sun

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
Blast looks to extend streak by riding Wave - Baltimore Examiner
Blast tonight - Baltimore Sun
Preview: Wave vs. Baltimore Blast - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Cougars hoping 'camping trip' pays off - Stockton Record

Major League Soccer
Revolution sign Castro - Boston Globe
Bob Hunter commentary: Rumblings - Columbus Dispatch
Sports wire - Columbus Dispatch
Harden leaving Galaxy - Daily Breeze
RSL getting real workout in Florida - Deseret Morning News
SPORTS SHORTS - New York Post
RSL: Team adds former Rapids defender - Salt Lake Tribune
Sports briefs - San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Danish club downs TFC - Toronto Sun
Fenty commits to MLS stadium - Washington Times

USL First Division
Impact defies odds, one fan at a time - Montreal Gazette
Big guns do battle in FA - Vancouver Province

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