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Headlines for February 16, 2008

Baseball

American Association
Daily Ticket - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Nottle finds work in Ottawa - Sioux City Journal
Gophers' Rue sets pole vault record - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Canadian American League
Surf to refund A.C. Expressway tolls for fans attending games - Atlantic City Press

Eastern League
SeaWolves seek employees for season - Erie Daily Times/Morning News

Florida State League
Nationals at home in Viera - Florida Today

Northern League
In Brief - Winnipeg Free Press

Northwest League
Freed from NBA sentence, Frost warms up with global icon - Vancouver Sun

Pacific Coast League
Silva's job: Stay down, eat innings - Tacoma News Tribune

South Atlantic League
Signups and Tryouts - Asbury Park Press
Legends give local pros spring send-off - Lexington Herald-Leader

Texas League
Ex-Hook Towles takes fast track to starting in Houston - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Springfield announces TV deal - Springfield News-Leader

United League Baseball
Broncos continue makeover - Laredo Morning Times

Basketball

American Basketball Association
Heaves add big man, maybe All-Star game - Barre Montpelier Times Argus
Heaves add Skuchas - Barre Montpelier Times Argus
Vermont earns 108-95 win - Barre Montpelier Times Argus
ABA BASKETBALL - Burlington Free Press

Continental Basketball Association 1
Explorers split series with rout - Appalachian News Express
Skyrockets outlast CBA's best Yakama - Minot Daily News
Olajuwon, Ewing among finalists for hall of fame - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
2/16/08 Sun Kings update - Yakima Herald-Republic
CBA Minot hands Sun Kings their third loss - Yakima Herald-Republic

NBA G League
WIZARDS: The time of their lives - Bismarck Tribune

Women's National Basketball Association
NBA ROUNDUP: Bill Davidson, Dick Vitale finalists for Hall - Detroit Free Press
Swin Cash expects trade to Seattle; Shock forward says deal's on way - Detroit Free Press
Swin Cash says she'll probably be traded from Shock next week - Detroit Free Press
What to Watch: Fast Haulin' and B-Ballin' - San Antonio Express News
NBA All-Star weekend | Daniel Gibson schools rookies - Seattle Times

Football

All American Football League
Team Alabama looking to bulk up roster - Birmingham News

American Indoor Football Association
New coach, new QB for Express - Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
Gladiators choose announcers - Akron Beacon Journal
Blaze: Expectations high in third season - Salt Lake Tribune
Blaze: Spotlight shines on Germaine - Salt Lake Tribune
Blaze: Burley leaves big shoes to fill - Salt Lake Tribune
Blaze: Blaze trivia - Salt Lake Tribune
Blaze: Former Ute, Cougs vying for roster spots - Salt Lake Tribune

arenafootball2
Local roundup -- Published Feb. 16, 2008 - Stockton Record
College basketball YVCC strikes gold vs. Treasure Valley - Yakima Herald-Republic

Canadian Football League
Esks send Ebell, Acree to Toronto for all-star - Edmonton Journal
Venting - Edmonton Journal
Esks sign Dario Romero to D-line - Edmonton Sun
Secondary overflows - Edmonton Sun
Esks talk with Armour - Edmonton Sun
10 free agents that will be highly coveted in CFL free agency - Edmonton Sun
Word war is over - Edmonton Sun
Dunigan's still a winner - Hamilton Spectator
Ticat notes - Hamilton Spectator
Quiet Donnelly cut by Tiger-Cats - Hamilton Spectator
Romero to tackle free agency - Montreal Gazette
Event raised more money - Regina Leader-Post
Szarka, Davis re-sign - Regina Leader-Post
Playing with a heavy heart - Regina Leader-Post
The write stuff - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Boatmen strengthen backfield - Toronto Star
Argonauts part with Younger - Toronto Sun
Lions' running back chooses security over a shot at NFL - Vancouver Sun
Goodspeed back in Blue fold - Winnipeg Free Press
Canada, Sheridan looking to score - Winnipeg Free Press
It's all Goodspeed - Winnipeg Sun
Blue make right move - Winnipeg Sun
'All bets are off' - Winnipeg Sun

Continental Indoor Football League
Raptors coach: Time to put up or shut up - Rockford Register Star

Intense Football League
Feb. 16, 2008: Local Sports Brief - Midland Reporter Telegram
Indoor Football: Roughnecks hope they have their quarterback in Gile - Odessa American

Hockey

American Hockey League
Rats' shorts show - Albany Times-Union
B-Sens scouting report - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Two quick goals sink B-Sens in Syracuse - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Penguins' offense flops - Citizens Voice
Lake Erie's early lead evaporates - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sound Tigers outshot, not outscored - Connecticut Post
AHL hockey: No rust for Silverthorn in Stars' win - Des Moines Register
McCarty scores hat trick in Griffins home debut - Grand Rapids Press
Power-play woes end - Hamilton Spectator
Amerks surprise Bears - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Amerks rise up to bite Bears - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Moore's 20th Part Of A 6-Pack - Hartford Courant
Aeros lose close one at home to Iowa - Houston Chronicle
AHL hockey: Lowell adds Devils' Pelley - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
Devils snap nine-game losing skid, drop Monarchs in shootout - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
Bears beaten in shootout - Lebanon Daily News
Devils rally from 3-goal deficit to win shootout - Lowell Sun
Rookie fires final shot in Devils' win over Monarchs - Manchester Union Leader
Preview: Admirals at Grand Rapids Griffins; vs. Rockford Icehogs - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Rivermen snarl through Rampage - Peoria Journal Star
Jonsson's goal lifts Phantoms - Philadelphia Daily News
Jonsson lifts Phantoms over Pens - Philadelphia Inquirer
Streaking Pirates roll past Bruins - Portland Press Herald
Pirates' surge sinks P-Bruins - Providence Journal
Flames resilient in win over Rockford - Quad City Times
Flames top IceHogs in shootout - Quad-Cities Online
Amerks alumni, troopers to face off in benefit - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Young Americans keep rolling - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Amerks win third straight - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Amerks Win Third Straight - Rochester R News
Red-wearing 'Hogs fall in shootout - Rockford Register Star
Hockey: Peoria 4, Rampage 3 (SO) - San Antonio Express News
Sleepwalking Rats drop fourth in a row, 6-3 - Schenectady Daily Gazette
Fleury's effort not enough for Pens - Scranton Times
Falcons lack power - Springfield Republican
No Falcons defense - Springfield Republican
Crunch Plays Lights Out - Syracuse Post Standard
Leafs shuffle lineup - Toronto Star
River Rats give one away to Bridgeport - Troy Record
Game at a glance: Admirals 4, Worcester 2 - Virginian Pilot
Rivermen Break Losing Streak - WEEK TV
Power-play goal just enough for Phantoms - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
The AHL tonight - Winnipeg Free Press
Hey ref, 2 minutes for being so dumb - Winnipeg Free Press
Measure of success - Winnipeg Sun
Blue-line relief has arrived - Winnipeg Sun
Sharks' defeat includes brawl - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Heat gets to fighting Sharks - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Central Hockey League
Gorillas share wealth during surge - Amarillo Globe-News
Killer Bees end Ice Bats' 3-win streak - Austin American-Statesman
Rage falls to Arizona - Boulder Daily Camera
Bes' hat trick denies Rayz shot at victory - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Blazers report - Daily Oklahoman
Thunder strikes down Eagles - Fort Collins Coloradoan
Goalie helps Brahmas get closer to playoff position - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Bes nets hat trick; Bucks sting Rayz - Laredo Morning Times
Wichita pounds Eagles - Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
Bees dominate in Austin - McAllen Monitor
In the News: Haynesworth Titans' franchise player - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Feb. 16, 2008: Mudbugs squash Jacks, 9-0 - Midland Reporter Telegram
Pro hockey: Mudbugs rout Jacks - Odessa American
Emond impressive in Sundog debut - Prescott Daily Courier
Sundog Game Notes - Prescott Daily Courier
02/16 Mudbugs Gameday: At Austin (22-18-1) - Shreveport Times
02/15 Recap: Mudbugs 9, Jackaolopes 0 - Shreveport Times
Smith, Bugs jackhamer Odessa - Shreveport Times
Oilers 10, RiverKings 3 - Tulsa World
Thunder topples champs - Wichita Eagle
Thunder searches for hope - Wichita Eagle
Wounded 'Hounds rebound - Youngstown Vindicator

ECHL
Gladiators Muscle by Jackals, 3-2 - Access North Georgia
Cheesman loves the fans and they love him - Anchorage Daily News
Condors captain likely done for season - Bakersfield Californian
Wildcatters fall in shootout - Beaumont Enterprise
Wildcatters' negotiations in overtime - Beaumont Enterprise
Columbia outlasts Sea Wolves - Biloxi Sun Herald
Pinizzotto-Campbell combo sinks Ice Pilots - Charleston Post and Courier
Late goal by Florida tops Charlotte - Charlotte Observer
Sports digest - Cincinnati Enquirer
Jackals better, but lose a fourth straight game - Corning Leader
Grizzlies hold off Condors - Deseret News
East Valley briefs: Moon Valley gets Super Bowl field - East Valley Tribune
Jackals drop fourth straight - Elmira Star-Gazette
Jackals drop third straight - Elmira Star-Gazette
Blades rally to win over Checkers - Fort Myers News-Press
Last-place RoadRunners pull a fast one on the Steelheads - Idaho Statesman
Chiefs use shootout to take victory over Wildcatters - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Wranglers waste 2-0 lead in loss to Salmon Kings - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Melanson lifts Blades to 2-1 victory - Naples Daily News
Stingrays zap Ice Pilots with second-period flurry - Pensacola News Journal
Quick's work key for Royals - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Grizzlies: Grizz bounce back with win - Salt Lake Tribune
Goalies have work cut out for them - Stockton Record
Inferno hold off Sea Wolves - The State
It all aligns against T-Devils in bad defeat - Trenton Times
T-Devils Wrecked by Cincy - Trentonian
S-Kings edge rivals in Vegas - Victoria Times Colonist

International Hockey League 2
Late rally not enough - Bloomington Pantagraph
Generals win wild one over Port Huron - Flint Journal
K's follow winning formula - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets pad lead, add to win streaks - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Komets shut out K-Wings - Kalamazoo Gazette
Van Drunen sparks Fury - Muskegon Chronicle
Icehawks put up fight, but fall short - Port Huron Times Herald

Mid-Atlantic Hockey League
Disgruntled hockey players accused of trashing Jamestown landmark - Associated Press

North American Hockey League
Top Prospects Tournament gives IceDiggers chance to display talents - Alpena News
Fairbanks 6, Alaska 1 - Anchorage Daily News
Ice Dogs trounce the Avs - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Brown Bears happy to be back home - Kenai Peninsula Clarion
Outlaws pick up 5-1 victory - Mason City Globe-Gazette
Jr. Blues move closer to Express - Owatonna Peoples Press
Sodrznik's early goals lift Jr. Blues - Springfield State Journal-Register
Stars come back, fall in shootout - Traverse City Record-Eagle
Wildcats roll to 7-3 win over Tornado - Wichita Falls Times Record News
Phantoms net shootout win over N. Stars - Youngstown Vindicator

Ontario Hockey League
Leagues suspends pair of coaches - Barrie Examiner
Bulls host Knights tonight - Belleville Intelligencer
Bulls dump 67's - Belleville Intelligencer
NHL ROUNDUP: Whalers lose star and coach - Detroit Free Press
No. 88 going to GMC rafters - Durham News
Generals slip past Battalion - Durham News
High expectations for Bailey and Nemisz - Durham News
Otters roar past Niagara - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Mavety sits out second game of four-game suspension - Kingston Whig Standard
Memorable win; Fitting finale for Frontenacs - Kingston Whig Standard
Fronts bid rink good-KnightSat, February 16, 2008 - London Free Press
Spirit fall to Whalers - Midland Daily News
Greyhounds maul Majors 8-1 - Mississauga News
Goin' to the 'Dogs; Niagara Falls fans pack arena to support St. Catharines team - Niagara Falls Review
Erie Otters beat IceDogs 5-2 - Niagara Falls Review
67's plucky, but not lucky against Belleville assault - Ottawa Citizen
67's run over by feisty Bulls - Ottawa Sun
Attack dumped in Sudbury - Owen Sound Sun Times
All-star encounters make no sense at all - Peterborough Examiner
Sting win in overtime; Stamkos scores winner as Sarnia tops Windsor - Sarnia Observer
Hounds administer a Major whipping - Sault Star
Friday's OHL Roundup - SLAM! Sports
Erie beats Niagara - SLAM! Sports
Sault Ste. Marie beats Mississauga - SLAM! Sports
Wolves double Attack - SLAM! Sports
Tavares scores winner while short-handed as Oshawa edges Brampton - SLAM! Sports
Kitchener edges Guelph - SLAM! Sports
Belleville tops Ottawa - SLAM! Sports
Plymouth defeats Saginaw - SLAM! Sports
Kingston wins over London - SLAM! Sports
Sting edge Spitfires - SLAM! Sports
Greyhounds run wild over Majors - Soo Today
IceDogs wait too late in loss to Erie Otters - St. Catharines Standard
Wolves fend off Attack; O'Dell scores four goals as Sudbury wins 6-3 - Sudbury Star
Tavares trips up Troops with short-handed tally - Toronto Sun
Rangers pick up third win in a row - Waterloo Record
Rangers' Duco has close call - Waterloo Record
Local hockey roundup - Windsor Star
Selwood steps down - Windsor Star
Stamkos shows why he's No. 1 prospect - Windsor Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Rocket netminder shines in win over Fog Devils - Charlottetown Guardian
Mooseheads get big road win over first-place Drakkar - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Titan crushes Maineiacs, 7-1 - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Olympiques bury Cataractes - Ottawa Citizen
Sports Sunflashes - Ottawa Sun
Sports Digest - Portland Press Herald
Huskies use overtime magic - Saint John Telegraph-Journal
Sports journal - Saint John Telegraph-Journal
Realignment to highlight Q-meetings - Saint John Telegraph-Journal
Friday's QMJHL Roundup - SLAM! Sports

SPHL
Snakes trickle down standings - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Cudas report - Florida Times-Union
5 straight for Havoc - Huntsville Times
Ice Bears saving best hockey for end-of-season quest - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Gades drop 4th straight - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Ice Bears win, extend lead - WATE
Ice Bears win, extend lead - WATE
Hustead helps lead Cyclones to victory - Winston-Salem Journal

United States Hockey League
Buccaneers hockey: Third-period errors spoil D.M. comeback - Des Moines Register
Lancers roll past Storm again - Grand Island Independent
Nekoliczak living up to own expectations - Grand Island Independent
Blue Jackets' Cramer shuts out Gamblers - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Ice fall in shootout - Indianapolis Star
Omaha sends Tri-City to fifth straight loss - Kearney Daily Hub
Blue Line - Lincoln Journal Star
Reekie puts on show in Stars' win - Lincoln Journal Star
Big Lancer victory lets Hastings tie league record - Omaha World-Herald

Western Hockey League
Howse parties at home team's expense - Abbotsford News
'Canes drop Hitmen -- again - Calgary Herald
Snap Shots - Calgary Herald
Wrist injury no day at Beech - Calgary Sun
Hitmen powerplay comes up empty again - Calgary Sun
Friday's WHL Roundup - Calgary Sun
Thunderbirds bring down Bruins - Chilliwack Progress
Warriors Can't Beat the Broncos - Discover Moose Jaw
Flette aims to move up the ranks -- on, off the ice - Edmonton Journal
Everett 3, Spokane 2 (SO) - Everett Herald
Tips beat Chiefs in shootout - Everett Herald
Canes win - Lethbridge Herald
Broncos beat Warriors in overtime once again - Moose Jaw Times-Herald
Hawks lose 15th in a row - Portland Oregonian
Giants keep futility streak of Cats alive - Prince George Citizen
Blades slice Rebels - Red Deer Advocate
Pats Ice another victory - Regina Leader-Post
Event raised more money - Regina Leader-Post
Blades get cooking on power play - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
The write stuff - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Leland Irving saves Tips' victory - Seattle Times
David Richard, Thunderbirds beat Bruins - Seattle Times
Friday's WHL Roundup - SLAM! Sports
Oil Kings beat Kamloops - SLAM! Sports
Saskatoon takes down Red Deer - SLAM! Sports
Giants defeat Cougars in WHL action - SLAM! Sports
Giants defeat Cougars in WHL action - SLAM! Sports
Lethbridge downs Calgary - SLAM! Sports
Leland Irving makes 53 saves to lead Silvertips over Chiefs, 3-2 in shootout - SLAM! Sports
DeSerres turns aside 27 shots to power Thunderbirds past Bruins, 4-1 - SLAM! Sports
Rookie Adam Hughesman has five-point night as Americans stomp Winter Hawks, 9-2 - SLAM! Sports
Regina beats Kootenay - SLAM! Sports
Broncos down Warriors on Stamler's OT winner - Southwest Booster
Broncos Edge Warriors in Overtime Thriller - Swift Current Online
Hughesman scores 4 in rout - Tri-City Herald
Barnstable, 17, impresses in Giants' win over Cougars - Vancouver Sun

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Wings rally to halt Mammoth - Boulder Daily Camera
Bandits hit the wall in Toronto - Buffalo News
Riggers boss wants better performance - Calgary Herald
Buds bond by battling - Calgary Sun
Knighthawks hoping to build off latest win - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Colorado can't save face as Philadelphia rallies to win - Rocky Mountain News
Rock give coach win in his return to bench - Toronto Globe and Mail
Troops rally to welcome back Clark - Toronto Star
Rock beat Buffalo Bandits, 11-8 - Toronto Star
Coach's return gives Rock a spark - Toronto Sun

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
Van Eron's saves secure spot in Blast Hall of Fame - Baltimore Examiner
Win streak ends at 6 as Blast falls to Wave - Baltimore Sun
Canton skaters finish first and second in Four Conintents Championships - Detroit Free Press
Defensive effort dynamite as it preserves lead down the stretch - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Kixx lose to Detroit - Philadelphia Daily News
Kixx strike early but lose to Ignition - Philadelphia Inquirer
Brian Farber's Rehab Diary - Stockton Record
Defensive stand snaps skid - Stockton Record

Major League Soccer
Vanney gets second tour of duty with Galaxy - Daily Breeze
Kidd trade to Dallas hits a snag - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Taping lands Pats $100M suit - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Beckham's ready to get his feet wet in Hawaii - Los Angeles Times
Vanney returns to Galaxy via trade - Pasadena Star-News
Finish line, February 16 - Rocky Mountain News
Edu shines for TFC - Toronto Globe and Mail
Toronto FC wins over Wizards - Toronto Sun
D.C. Uses Quirk to Land Kirk - Washington Post
United's stadium could help Nationals - Washington Times

United Soccer League Championship
Gazette readers have their say in the . . . - Royal Gazette
Hammerheads get new owners - Wilmington Morning Star

USL First Division
Gbeke, Ribeiro head for Porto - Montreal Gazette
Gophers' Rue sets pole vault record - St. Paul Pioneer Press

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