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Headlines for March 15, 2006

Baseball

American Association
Cats to open '06 with home series - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Saints tickets go on sale Saturday - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Eastern League
Curve-Pirates marriage grows - Altoona Mirror
B-Mets tickets on sale Saturday - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
TRIBE NOTEBOOK: Brown senses his own problems - Canton Repository
Sox return Vermilyea to Jays - Manchester Union Leader
Few takers for Pirates' guarantee - Portland Press Herald

Florida State League
Ballpark museum celebrates triumph, but not tribulations - Daytona Beach News-Journal

International League
Red Sox offer 'fan-friendly' prices for PawSox game - Pawtucket Times
Reitsma answers call for a closer - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Mayor: Braves unwilling to budge - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Midwest League
In Cincinnati camp, it's good to be a Homer - Dayton Daily News
In Cincinnati camp, it's good to be a Homer - Dayton Daily News

Northern League
Sportsshorts Column - Edmonton Sun
T-Bones make moves to get better - Kansas City Kansan

Northwest League
What will it take for Chris Snelling to stay healthy? - Everett Herald

South Atlantic League
Committee controversy and Blondie - Charleston Post and Courier

Southern League
Photos: Former Lookouts Broussard And Mottola Face Each Other Tuesday - Chattanoogan
Perezchica is coordinator of infields - Knoxville News Sentinel

Texas League
The game between his ears - Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Basketball

American Basketball Association
Sports Briefs: Wie to play in match play - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Iditarod leader rested for finish - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Continental Basketball Association 1
Thomas named top newcomer - Albany Times-Union
Improved Patroons like playoff chances - Albany Times-Union
James Thomas named CBA Newcomer of the Year - Capital News 9
Hunter gone, but the hunt continues - Gary Post-Tribune
Winning quarters will be key - Gary Post-Tribune
Davis returns to Stampede - Idaho Statesman
Yakama knocks off Lightning in playoff opener - Rockford Register Star
Force begin playoffs today - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
'Major' acquisition - Times of Northwest Indiana
Sun Kings take an early edge - Yakima Herald-Republic

International Basketball League
Former Storm star signs with Stampede - Salem Statesman Journal

National Women's Basketball League
Chill wins sixth consecutive game - Fort Collins Coloradoan
Halftime changes lead Chill to glory - Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald

NBA G League
RimRockers Report - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Austin falls to Fayetteville 99-94 - Austin American-Statesman
Patriots battle their way to win - Fayetteville Observer
Grundy keeps grinding - Roanoke Times & World News
Risky, bold moves just may pay off in the end - Roanoke Times & World News

United States Basketball League
Local briefs - Grand Island Independent

Women's National Basketball Association
Many in WNBA play offshore in offseason - Seattle Post-Intelligencer

World Basketball Association
Pro hoops team wants YOU! - Hattiesburg American

Football

American Indoor Football Association
In brief: Ohio women's basketball coach Lynn Bria resigns - Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Four Huntington Heroes Players Nominated for AIFL Players of the Week - Huntington News
Ghost of a chance - Mountain Xpress
Stampede Lose Again - WTRF

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
GR tries to forget past and change Thursday luck - Grand Rapids Press
Coach brings new team, familiar success to Van Andel - Grand Rapids Press
Pittsburgh may get new team - Grand Rapids Press
GR tries to forget past and change Thursday luck - Grand Rapids Press
Rape inquiry halts bus trip - Kansas City Star
Visiting football players questioned in rape investigation - Kansas City Star
Ex-Arena mainstay Arizona regains balance on, off field - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Kats trade Carter to Orlando - Nashville City Paper
Kats hope trade helps halt losing - Nashville Tennessean
KC woman accuses Soul players of rape - Philadelphia Daily News
Five Soul players in rape probe - Philadelphia Inquirer
Blaze: Gesser prepares for his first start - Salt Lake Tribune
Bendross meets with Marcum, is still on team - St. Petersburg Times

arenafootball2
Blitz roster trimmed to 30 - Bakersfield Californian
Fire looking for new quarterback as training camp opens - Louisville Courier-Journal
RGV upbeat at start of camp - McAllen Monitor

Canadian Football League
Wild Art Jonesy can sure raise hack-les of Manitobans - Edmonton Sun
Still a kick for Sean? - Edmonton Sun
Tillman looking for guarantee - Ottawa Sun
Riders courting Cortez - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders re-sign Jason French - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Argos re-sign O'Shea - Toronto Star
Red Storey dies at 88 - Toronto Star
Happy Buono hands over the belt - Vancouver Province

Intense Football League
Barracudas' newest four players bring varied skills - Temple Daily Telegram

National Football League Europa
South grad Miller playing in NFL Europe - Bakersfield Californian

National Indoor Football League
Sandsharks hire former Citadel assistant - Charleston Post and Courier

United Indoor Football Association
BlueCats find their missing foot - Evansville Courier & Press

Hockey

American Hockey League
Novak, Bonvie suspended for rematch - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Penguins vs. B-Sens - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
CLEAR DAYS AHEAD - AHL - Connecticut Post
Griffins rally to upend Admirals - Grand Rapids Press
Smyth Bolsters Pack's Postseason Roster - Hartford Courant
Hershey finalizes season-ending, playoff roster - Lebanon Daily News
Police-Fire day at Monsters game - Lowell Sun
Frustration mounts in defeat - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Rivermen goalies coming and going - Peoria Journal Star
Few takers for Pirates' guarantee - Portland Press Herald
MacArthur proves himself an adept student - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rampage (19-38-2-4) vs. Omaha (30-25-2-8) - San Antonio Express News
Crunch hopes defenseman shines on 'clear day' - Syracuse Post Standard
5 big Pens made eligible for Calder Cup playoffs - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Moose Rypien charges back into fray after injury break - Winnipeg Free Press
Defenceman relieved to be free and clear - Winnipeg Sun
Moose rivals add talent - Winnipeg Sun
Business briefs - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Central Hockey League
Depleted Gorillas blitz Odessa, 5-1 - Amarillo Globe-News
Centomo with Blazers again - Daily Oklahoman
Bossier-Shreveport whips RiverKings at home Tuesday - Desoto Times
Eagles get past Oilers - Fort Collins Coloradoan
Veterans Brown, Leslie keep Kings in playoff hunt - Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Slow start dooms Bees - McAllen Monitor
In the news - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Jacks Lose - Midland Reporter Telegram
Mudbugs make mincemeat of Memphis - Shreveport Times
Christian closing in on goal-scoring title - Youngstown Vindicator

ECHL
Gladiators lose Jeff Campbell to Lock Monsters - Access North Georgia
Renowned Mesa boxing trainer Lewis dies at 81 - Arizona Republic
Campbell called up to Lowell Lock Monsters - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Lynx eye division foe Charlotte - Augusta Chronicle
Condors clinch - Bakersfield Californian
Chiefs Cey named goalie of week - Daily American
Blades rally for triumph - Fort Myers News-Press
Grrrowl win in OT - Greenville News
Gladiators' jersey auction nets $46,000 for charity - Gwinnett Daily Post
Campbell gets his first callup - Gwinnett Daily Post
Steelies silence Thunder - Idaho Statesman
ECHL honors Cey - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Chiefs have one for the record book - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Edwardson nets Wranglers' win - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Dogs shut out by Bakersfield - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Everblades make trade as deadline nears - Naples Daily News
A furious rally caps big win - Naples Daily News
Everblades vs. Inferno - Naples Daily News
Ice Pilots can't hold one-goal leads, lose, 4-3, in overtime to Grrrowl - Pensacola News Journal
Steelheads jump to early lead, hold on for 6-4 victory - Stockton Record
Storm forecast: Trenton at Storm - Toledo Blade

International Hockey League 2
NHL TICKER - Detroit Free Press
Jackals deal goalie Boucher on deadline - Elmira Star-Gazette
Komets make no deals, look for healing, young help - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
At a glance - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Surgery may put Galbraith on ice - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
K-Wings stand pat as deadline passes - Kalamazoo Gazette
Fury deal for Elmira goaltender - Muskegon Chronicle
MALLARDS THIS WEEK - Quad City Times
Mallards hope trade 'can do some damage' - Quad City Times
Risky, bold moves just may pay off in the end - Roanoke Times & World News
Auction jersey to honor military - Rockford Register Star
Martinson hopes Tedstone a no show - Rockford Register Star
Guest will help Otters raise cancer awareness - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Ontario Hockey League
Colts limp home after pair of losses - Barrie Advance
Colts recognized in coaches poll - Barrie Examiner
Bulls' trainer busy - Belleville Intelligencer
Eleven... and still counting - Brampton Guardian
Player of the week - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Frontenacs come out flat - Kingston Whig Standard
Schremp content with less glory - London Free Press
IceDogs link up with Tier II powerhouse - Mississauga News
Will return of Messier inspire Wolves during playoffs? - Northern Life
67's skate past Fronts - Ottawa Sun
Attack get bonding time - Owen Sound Sun Times
Oshawa overager at home in Peterborough - Peterborough Examiner
Staal, Pouliot noticed by coaches - Sudbury Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Rocket score shootout win over Eagles - Cape Breton Post
Rocket trips host Eagles in shootout - Charlottetown Guardian
Carnegie will be back sooner than expected - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Rane to make playoffs - Halifax Daily News
Learning experience for Taylor - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Maineiacs hope to short out Volts - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Record-breaking defenceman has worked heart out - Moncton Times & Transcript
Halifax Mooseheads vs. Moncton Wildcats - Moncton Times & Transcript
67's skate past Fronts - Ottawa Sun
Few takers for Pirates' guarantee - Portland Press Herald
Saint John is averaging 4,440 fans per home date - Saint John Telegraph-Journal
Tuesday's QMJHL Roundup - SLAM! Sports

SPHL
Antz can't catch Seals - Fayetteville Observer

United States Hockey League
Playoff push continues - Grand Island Independent
Ice breakdowns costly - Indianapolis Star
Storm taking playoff chase to wire - Kearney Daily Hub
Stars get uneven win against Stampede - Lincoln Journal Star
Tri-City deals Lancers third consecutive loss - Omaha World-Herald
Former Buc finds home with Musketeers - Sioux City Journal
Stampede fall 4-3 to Lincoln - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

Western Hockey League
Derlago sparks Brandon - Brandon Sun
Tips' playoff run begins March 24 - Everett Herald
Silvertips update - Everett Herald
Tips have time to savor this US title - Everett Herald
Rockets catching fire as playoffs approach - Kelowna Capital News
Time to realize potential starts now - Lethbridge Herald
Desjardins: Tough stretch not the end of the world - Medicine Hat News
Young goaltender steps up for Winter Hawks - Portland Oregonian
Cougars out to make a point on road trip - Prince George Citizen
Shoot-outs out for playoffs - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Second eludes Blades - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Silvertips look to heal, stay sharp - Seattle Times
Derlago tricks Broncos - SLAM! Sports
Jones scores two, including the OT winner, to lead Warriors over Blades - SLAM! Sports
Ams shorthanded as Thunderbirds come to town - Tri-City Herald

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
White named to NCAA's top 100 list - Boulder Daily Camera
'Necks sellers, Swarm Biers - Calgary Sun
Rush stands pat - Edmonton Sun
Lumberjax's Morgan isn't seriously hurt - Portland Oregonian
Pro lacrosse players stabbed during fight in downtown SJ - San Jose Mercury News
Holmgren is named GM of US men's hockey team - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Sting re-acquire forward Plunkett from Buffalo for Crosbie, draft - Toronto Sun
Rock reacquire Gibson from Swarm - Toronto Sun

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Revs KO Dempsey for fightin' - Boston Herald
Phenoms could take field for Dallas Cup - Dallas Morning News
Van den Bergh could be Dutch treat for roster - Kansas City Star

USL First Division
Battery tops Cougars in exhibition - Charleston Post and Courier
New club greets Miami - Miami Herald
Holmgren is named GM of US men's hockey team - St. Paul Pioneer Press

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