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Headlines for December 15, 2007

Baseball

American Association
Steroids report says ex-Diablo bought drug - El Paso Times
Daily Ticket - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Pelicans Daily - Pensacola News Journal
Steroid report affects baseball lovers - Sioux City Journal

Appalachian League
Mariners looking at Pulaski - Roanoke Times & World News

California League
Ports bring back Bush, staff for '08 - Stockton Record
New Oaks manager in Mitchell Report - Visalia Times-Delta

Canadian American League
LOCAL NEWS - Morristown Daily Record

Frontier League
Local sports reports - Belleville News-Democrat
Freedom coach heads to majors - Community Press & Recorder

International League
Huppert is right man to lead the IronPigs - Allentown Morning Call
IronPigs' Gross ready to teach, have fun - Allentown Morning Call
No red ink for the Red Wings - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Tides president sees little impact on minors from steroid report - Virginian Pilot

Midwest League
Nieckula to return as Cougars manager - Aurora Beacon News
D'backs acquire Haren, deal Valverde to Astros - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

New York-Penn League
All In A Day's Sports - Jamestown Post-Journal
LOWELL BB HISTORY - Lowell Sun
Hello, Newman - Oneonta Daily Star

Northwest League
CANCER SIDELINES CBC BROADCASTER - Vancouver Sun

Pacific Coast League
Astros trade for MLB saves leader Valverde - Austin American-Statesman
Ready named as manager of Beavers in '08 - Portland Oregonian

Pioneer League
Sports briefs - Missoulian

South Atlantic League
'Claws game inspires invention - Asbury Park Press
Sports briefs - Asheville Citizen-Times

South Coast League
City threatening to oust Peanuts - Albany Herald
Albany threatens legal action against Peanuts - WALB

Southern League
New Jaxx owner committed to Jackson - Jackson Sun
BISCUITS BASEBALL: Mayor Bright makes $100 fund pledge - Montgomery Advertiser

Texas League
Hounds staff - Midland Reporter Telegram
Report: Edmonds headed to San Diego - Springfield News-Leader

Basketball

American Basketball Association
Frost Heaves postpone game - Barre Montpelier Times Argus
Notebook - Burlington Free Press
Failed bid top story from 2007 - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

Continental Basketball Association 1
Miners edge Sky Rockets on mcleish's buzzer-beating reverse layup - Appalachian News Express
Daredevils fall short of dethroning Sun Kings - Montana Standard
Xplosion Basketball: Home court has different meaning for ex-Panthers - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
HISTORY OUT OF BOUNDS - SLAM Online
Sun Kings top Butte for 12th straight win - Yakima Herald-Republic

NBA G League
No more refuge for Jam - Bakersfield Californian
14ers stumble in fourth quarter against Toros - Boulder Daily Camera
Iowa Energy: D-League Insider - Des Moines Register
Iowa Energy: Curry is money man in Energy's overtime victory - Des Moines Register
Flash deploy second-half flurry to dump Arsenal - Deseret News
Deep hole too steep for Ants - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Ants lose game, center's front teeth - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Stampede lose third road game in a row - Idaho Statesman
Bobcats Assign Davidson To Skyforce - KELO
Short Staff: Depleted Vipers stop Stampede - McAllen Monitor
Rockets recall Brooks from Vipers - McAllen Monitor
Sports briefs - Provo Daily Herald
Regional scene, December 15 - Rocky Mountain News
Big 31-2 run gives Flash win - Salt Lake Tribune
Tulsa aims to squelch Curry, Iowa - Tulsa World
Tulsa aims to squelch Curry, Iowa - Tulsa World

Women's National Basketball Association
Mercury to help out community - Arizona Republic

Football

All American Football League
Team Florida to have invitation-only workout - Gainesville Sun

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Battle Wings undergo roster renovation - Shreveport Times

Canadian Football League
Sticking around an easy D-cision for Burke - Calgary Sun
Nowhere to hide - Edmonton Sun
Alouettes expected to name Trestman as coach - National Post
Berry plans for life without Marshall - SLAM! Sports
Rogers bash lives up to Christmas billing - SLAM! Sports
Co-ordinator effort - Winnipeg Sun

Continental Indoor Football League
Getting a foot up on the competition - Brockton Enterprise

Intense Football League
Wild sign eight players - Anchorage Daily News
Barracudas holding tryouts today - Killeen Daily Herald

United Indoor Football Association
Aaron named UIF director - Billings Gazette
Bandits Hire DeGeorgia To Coach - KTIV
Bandits name DeGeorgia assistant head coach - Sioux City Journal
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Channel 2's coverage of Pujols sparks debate - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Hockey

American Hockey League
Rats escape hole, win in OT - Albany Times-Union
Elliott helps Sens overcome Crunch - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Wolves lose again - Chicago Daily Herald
Wolves' skid continues - Chicago Sun Times
Monsters defeat Moose - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sound Tigers slide to AHL bottom - Connecticut Post
AHL hockey: Admirals pounce in third period - Des Moines Register
Contested shootout goal goes in Griffins' favor - Grand Rapids Press
Griffins dump puck with purpose - Grand Rapids Press
Dogs lose in shootout, Lever livid over refereeing - Hamilton Spectator
Big 3rd period carries Hershey - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Starting Lines - Hartford Courant
Ersberg, Monarchs blank Portland - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
Tallackson playing like man on a mission: Make NHL - Lowell Sun
Monarchs win third straight - Manchester Union Leader
Admirals 4, Stars 1 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Ersberg, Monarchs ice Pirates - Nashua Telegraph
Rivermen make statement - Peoria Journal Star
Ruzicka, Boucher lead Phantoms - Philadelphia Daily News
Flyers - Flyers summon Picard from Phantoms - Philadelphia Daily News
Phantoms top Marlies on a shoot-out goal - Philadelphia Inquirer
Picard called back up to the Flyers - Philadelphia Inquirer
Pirates make it easy for Manchester, 4-0 - Portland Press Herald
Sigalet's positive career won't become net loss - Providence Journal
Curry helps P-Bruins tame Tigers - Providence Journal
Flames show defensive mettle, fall - Quad City Times
Flames squander chances in shootout loss - Quad-Cities Online
Amerks steamed following loss - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rockford rips Amerks, 5-1 - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Bad Finish - Rochester R News
Wild finish to IceHogs' victory at MetroCentre - Rockford Register Star
Rampage escape Quad City - San Antonio Express News
Aeros have problem - Springfield Republican
Crunch's sunny trip sours - Syracuse Post Standard
Marlies drop shootout - Toronto Sun
Mats moving on up - Toronto Sun
Hershey 5, Admirals 1 - Virginian Pilot
Pens lose in Mass., now 12-13 - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Penguins Box Score - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Moose coach says team was dysfunctional - Winnipeg Free Press
Highlight Reel Lake Erie 4 Manitoba 1 - Winnipeg Free Press
Season a no go for Joe - Winnipeg Free Press
Balej opts for surgery, sidelined for season - Winnipeg Sun
Scary stuff for rookie - Winnipeg Sun
Greiss a safety net for Sharks - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Home team for Joslin? - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Central Hockey League
Amarillo grabs 4-3 OT win - Amarillo Globe-News
Ice Bats lose 4th of season - Austin American-Statesman
Rayz fail to combat Bucks' attacking style in loss to rival - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Blazers give solid effort, but Rage rallies to win in shootout - Daily Oklahoman
Mudbugs shut out Eagles - Fort Collins Coloradoan
Eagles blanked for first time this season - Fort Collins Coloradoan
Brahmas overcome 3-1 deficit to win in Ohio - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Bucks beat Rayz as Hiebert scores twice - Laredo Morning Times
Bucks beat Rayz as Hiebert scores twice - Laredo Morning Times
Mudbugs snap Eagles' winning streak - Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
Bees make moves, then lose in OT - McAllen Monitor
Jacks lose - Midland Reporter Telegram
Jacks let game slip away in Wichita - Odessa American
Sundogs skate past Ice Bats - Prescott Daily Courier
Regional scene, December 15 - Rocky Mountain News
Regional scene, December 15 - Rocky Mountain News
Ken Carroll makes CHL history - Shreveport Times
Carroll makes CHL history in Bugs' win - Shreveport Times
Game Recap: Mudbugs 3, Colorado 0 - Shreveport Times
Ice rink warmth - Tulsa World
Tulsa's hot start cools late in game - Tulsa World
Goupil scores OT winner - Wichita Eagle
SteelHounds fall to Brahmas - Youngstown Vindicator

ECHL
CAMPBELL EXTENDS ASSIST STREAK TO 8 GAMES FOR GWINNETT IN WIN - Access North Georgia
Aces trade Guyer for help on the blue line - Anchorage Daily News
Aces trade Guyer for Phoenix defenseman - Anchorage Daily News
Bobby Hull to appear in Glendale - Arizona Republic
Fight to the finish - Augusta Chronicle
Sea Wolves fall to Ice Pilots in overtime - Biloxi Sun Herald
Blades fall to Texas in OT again, 4-3 - Bonita News
Charlotte suffers 4th straight loss - Charlotte Observer
Jackals win OT thriller - Corning Leader
Christie's goal lifts Bombers to 10th victory - Dayton Daily News
Grizz get better effort, but not a win - Deseret News
East Valley briefs: RoadRunners fall 4-3 in shootout - East Valley Tribune
Jackals rally past Royals, stay in 1st - Elmira Star-Gazette
Wildcatters beat Blades in overtime once again - Fort Myers News-Press
Seven up: Falcons win once again - Fresno Bee
Rallo lifts Steelheads to shootout victory - Idaho Statesman
Chiefs suffer another loss on road trip - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
THE ELEVATOR - Las Vegas Sun
Blades fall to Texas in OT again, 4-3 - Naples Daily News
Esner, Pilots snap 6-game losing streak 4-3 in OT - Pensacola News Journal
Royals fall to Jackals in OT - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Royals' Kearns called up to AHL - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Grizzlies: Grizz lose 2nd straight to Vegas - Salt Lake Tribune
Jekyll meets Hyde in loss - Stockton Record
Inferno falls to Gladiators - The State
High-flying Falcons clip Salmon Kings - Victoria Times Colonist
Nailers Drop Eighth Straight - Wheeling Intelligencer/News Register
Nailers Drop Their Eighth Straight - WTRF

International Hockey League 2
Strong goalie play helps Flint stone Thunder - Bloomington Pantagraph
Generals, Alban stop Thunder - Flint Journal
Henley hurt as K's win 3rd straight - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
K's net 4-2 win in Port Huron - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Sweet shutout - Kalamazoo Gazette
Fury win streak ends as Ficorelli bids farewell - Muskegon Chronicle
'Hawks can't dig out of hole A CLOSER LOOK - Port Huron Times Herald

Mid-Atlantic Hockey League
Ice Miners 5, Thunder 4 - Indiana Gazette

North American Hockey League
Ice Dogs' goalie stones Avalanche - Anchorage Daily News
BABIARZ: Bobcats need to get on the same page - Bismarck Tribune
Blizzard top Jets in shootout - Fargo Forum
Express bounce back with victory - Owatonna Peoples Press
Junior Blues lose shootout - Springfield State Journal-Register
RoadRunners earn 2-1 victory in shootout - Topeka Capital-Journal
Team USA deep sixes North Stars - Traverse City Record-Eagle
Sponseller, Wildcats top Tornado, 3-2 - Wichita Falls Times Record News

Ontario Hockey League
Grumpy Colts lose sixth straight - Barrie Examiner
Bulls hope to avenge loss to Dogs - Belleville Intelligencer
Team Canada hopes dashed - Brampton Guardian
League: No steroid problem in hockey HOCKEY ROUNDUP - Detroit Free Press
Gens lose MacLean, win game - Durham News
Ex-Otter burns former teammates - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Storm still has glut of blueliners following yesterday's trades - Guelph Mercury
Guelph deals for defenceman - Guelph Mercury
A new twist on an old tradition - Kingston Whig Standard
Battalion too much for Frontenacs - Kingston Whig Standard
Aliu at home on defence - London Free Press
Juniors should silence whimpering over state of hockey - London Free Press
Cizikas stars as Majors bring down Attack - Mississauga News
67's almost let it slip away - Ottawa Citizen
67's squeak past Petes - Ottawa Sun
Attack coming home - Owen Sound Sun Times
Attack coming home - Owen Sound Sun Times
Kitchener power plays too much for Greyhounds - Sault Star
Cody Hodgson and John Hughes lead the Battalion over the ... - SLAM! Sports
Cizikas scores a pair as Mississauga gets past Owen Sound 5-3 - SLAM! Sports
Couture notches winner in shootout as Ottawa outslugs Peterborough 6-5 - SLAM! Sports
Hounds drop battle of league powers - Soo Today
Rookie breaks the ice; IceDogs' Sisca picks the right time to score first goals - St. Catharines Standard
Local News - St. Catharines Standard
Rookie breaks the ice; IceDogs' Sisca picks the right time to score first goals - St. Catharines Standard
Wolves snap losing streak; Valiquette earns first win, Gill scores ... - Sudbury Star
Wolves swap defencemen with Guelph; Sudbury's blueline gets ... - Sudbury Star
Rangers silence Hounds 5-1 - Waterloo Record
Rangers tame Hounds 5-1 - Waterloo Record
Spitfires draw big blank - Windsor Star
Spits lose 1-0 in overtime in Guelph - Windsor Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Ouellet fires winner as Screaming Eagles edge Fog Devils - Cape Breton Post
Changing with the times - Charlottetown Guardian
Patriots on cruise control - Charlottetown Guardian
Slumping Mooseheads lose fourth straight - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Team in experienced hands: Hockey Captain Alzner, alternate Marchand won gold at world juniors in Sw - Halifax Daily News
Maineiacs cruise to win in Rimouski - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Trade window opens Sunday for QMJHL teams - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Wildcats rally to edge Titan 3-2 - Moncton Times & Transcript
Injuries, wins keep coming for the Olympiques - Ottawa Citizen
DOGS WIN SHOWDOWN - Saint John Telegraph-Journal
Friday's QMJHL Roundup - SLAM! Sports
Friday's QMJHL Roundup - SLAM! Sports

SPHL
Francon making the most of another shot - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
FireAntz blow lead in loss to Knoxville - Fayetteville Observer
VBC hockey, play lost in dark - Huntsville Times
Ice Bears sting FireAntz - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Bucchino sparkles in debut - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Renegades roll past 'flat' Cyclones 5-1 - Winston-Salem Journal

United States Hockey League
Hockey: Four straight goals sink Buccaneers - Des Moines Register
Storm returns home a winner - Grand Island Independent
Gamblers can't climb out of hole - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Ice suffer 1st home setback - Indianapolis Star
Steel city - Lincoln Journal Star
Stars give up five goals in third period - Lincoln Journal Star
Empty-net goals key Lancers victory - Omaha World-Herald
Crandell sparks Musketeers - Sioux City Journal
Sioux City takes out Stampede - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Black Hawks grab rare win at Indy - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Western Hockey League
Galiardi joins Rebel rivalry in huge way - Calgary Sun
Galiardi joins Rebel rivalry in huge way - Calgary Sun
Will Their Hot Streak Continue? - Discover Moose Jaw
Unlucky Seven - Discover Moose Jaw
Tigers come home to prey - Edmonton Journal
Oil Kings in search of some O - Edmonton Journal
Glass in the house - Edmonton Sun
Tri-City beats Tips 3-1 - Everett Herald
Brady's bunch: Rockets forward scores twice in 3-2 win over Prince Albert Raiders - Kelowna Daily Courier
Canes lose - Lethbridge Herald
Tigers Ho-Ho-Hold off Oil Kings - Medicine Hat News
Pats beat Warriors in shootout - Moose Jaw Times-Herald
Winter Hawks finally put it all together - Portland Oregonian
No joy in Cougarville, Blazers triumph - Prince George Citizen
Cougars at home against Kamloops - Prince George Citizen
Shootout couldn't save a very dull game - Regina Leader-Post
Coaches hand Alzner the 'C' - Regina Leader-Post
Pats pepper Perricone en route to one-goal win - Regina Leader-Post
Hunt says Team Canada learning from experience - Regina Leader-Post
Nothing doing for Blades, shut out again in Brandon - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Warriors forward thrilled to play for maple leafs - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
T-Birds fall to division leader - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Offense goes cold for Thunderbirds - Seattle Times
Americans get past visiting Silvertips - Seattle Times
Friday's WHL Roundup - SLAM! Sports
Medicine Hat extends winning streak with 2-0 victory over Edmonton - SLAM! Sports
Blazers explode in second period to earn 7-2 triumph over Prince George - SLAM! Sports
Hoff's game winner late in regulation lifts Tri-City past Everett 3-1 - SLAM! Sports
Broncos downed by cellar dwelling Winterhawks - Southwest Booster
Ams top Everett 3-1 - Tri-City Herald
Ams top Everett 3-1 - Tri-City Herald
Tossing a teddy - Vancouver Province
Mix-'n'-match hockey works well - Vancouver Province
Giants make short work of Bruins - Vancouver Sun

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Day happy with Rush progress - Edmonton Sun
Lacrosse league high on Halifax for expansion team - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Halifax could soon be home to NLL team - Halifax Daily News
Lacrosse league head discusses possible Halifax team with investors - Halifax Daily News
Rookies key for NLL Rock - Peterborough Examiner

Other

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Regional digest: Sac High advances by forfeit after a fight - Sacramento Bee

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
Area sports in brief: Fire up, ticket sales! CMU sells more than ... - Detroit Free Press
Shift in strategy helps Chicago rally - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Kixx down N.J., halt 3-game skid - Philadelphia Daily News
Wacker helps Kixx end slide - Philadelphia Inquirer
Keeper's learning all angles of game - Stockton Record

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