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Headlines for March 16, 2006



Baseball

American Association
Pensacola Pelicans set to hire Beauchamp as team's new manager - Pensacola News Journal
Don't print that - St. Paul Pioneer Press
A Hall of Fame workout - St. Paul Pioneer Press

California League
Stadium sale deadline passes without deal - North County Times
Local roundup -- Published March 16, 2006 - Stockton Record

Carolina League
Indians trim former Kinston players from roster - Kinston Free Press

Eastern League
Bowie community calendar - Bowie Star and Gazette
City art panel says 'no thanks' to statues - Portland Press Herald

Florida State League
This field of dreams - Daytona Beach News-Journal
Building big-leaguers - Fort Myers News-Press
Sarasota holds ace over Cincinnati - Sarasota Herald Tribune

Frontier League
VA gets green - Chillicothe Gazette

International League
Around the camps - Buffalo News
Reds' left side has right stuff - Columbus Dispatch
Indians add broadcaster - Indianapolis Star
Voice of summer will change - Raleigh News and Observer
Wilder: Braves balking on dowtown ballpark - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Mayor, R-Braves at odds over stadium - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Braves Not Playing Ball - Richmond.com

Midwest League
Meet the Snappers set at Central Christian - Beloit Daily News
Your Planner - Quad City Times

New York-Penn League
Spikes, Crosscutters name rivalry series - Centre Daily Times

Northwest League
Mariners release Heaverlo - Everett Herald

Pacific Coast League
RedHawks: New uniforms unveiled for upcoming PCL season - Daily Oklahoman
Seattle pares its roster to 48 - Tacoma News Tribune

South Atlantic League
Top of the Second - Charleston Daily Mail
Deadline looms for stadium's completion - Greenville News
Wren students to unveil Drive mascot - Greenville News

Texas League
Houston sends Hirsh to Class AAA Round Rock - Corpus Christi Caller-Times

United League Baseball
Henry: When smoke clears, perspectives clear - Amarillo Globe-News
Baseball's new team name due - Laredo Morning Times

Basketball

American Basketball Association
ABA Playoffs: Xplosion draws sixth seed - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
RazorSharks ready for playoffs - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Continental Basketball Association 1
Patroons defeated in playoff opener - Albany Times-Union
Steelies want to make hay at home - Gary Post-Tribune
Stampede gear up for first round - Idaho Statesman
Fields contacts Lightning - Rockford Register Star
Thank Timpes, Lightning for 20 great years here - Rockford Register Star
Fields missing as Lightning try to focus on playoffs - Rockford Register Star
Carlisle 'saves' Force - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Sun Kings hope to outshine star-less Steelheads - Yakima Herald-Republic
Former Sun King Felix named defensive MVP - Yakima Herald-Republic
3/16/06 Yakama-Gary stats - Yakima Herald-Republic

International Basketball League
Express add to roster - Elkhart Truth

NBA G League
Shumate willing to 'touch the line' for 'Rockers - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Dazzle clips Patriots - Fayetteville Observer
AROUND THE RIM - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Rookie provides spark for Mavs - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Flame guard signs with NBA team - Naples Daily News
Dazzle takes close 1 over Fayetteville - Roanoke Times & World News

Women's National Basketball Association
Focus on defense benefits Islanders - Minneapolis Star Tribune
BIDDING ADIEU, PART II - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Football

American Indoor Football Association
Renegades' defense makes adjustments - Rome News-Tribune

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
Soul Players Questioned in Sex Case - 6ABC
Kicker gets kicks from video game - Arizona Republic
Katrina also affected the lives of Wranglers - Austin American-Statesman
AUSTIN WRANGLERS - Austin American-Statesman
Blaze to start new QB, attempt to reach .500 - Deseret News
If it looks like football ... - DeSoto Explorer
GR hopes for Blaze of glory - Grand Rapids Press
Victim Asks Police To Close Rape Investigation - Kansas City Channel
Woman who accused football players asks police to close rape case - Kansas City Star
Kats shuffle lineup to accommodate for injuries, trade - Nashville Tennessean
Soul boss: I don't expect rape charges - Philadelphia Daily News
Soul stand behind 5 players questioned in rape investigation - Philadelphia Inquirer
Soul stand behind 5 players questioned in rape investigation - Philadelphia Inquirer
Blaze backup plan ready for the road - Salt Lake Tribune
Bendross Will Remain With Storm - Tampa Tribune

arenafootball2
Workouts begin for Vipers - Huntsville Times
Dorados ahead of curve on offense - McAllen Monitor

Canadian Football League
Renegades mess a replay of earlier Rough Rider fiasco - Ottawa Citizen
Capital grid fans deserve better - Ottawa Sun
Smith trial slated for next month - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Taking the step - SLAM! Sports
Hall-of-fame ref Red Storey dead at 88 - Toronto Star
Bauer's war on cancer ongoing - Winnipeg Sun

Intense Football League
Local Sports - Midland Reporter Telegram

National Indoor Football League
Maulers coach pleased so far - Montgomery Advertiser
Flying Aces announce radio broadcast deal - Rapid City Journal

United Indoor Football Association
Alerus eyes indoor football - Grand Forks Herald
Bandits sign veteran linemen - Sioux City Journal

Hockey

American Hockey League
B-Sens finally overcome Penguins - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Anderson unloads on AHL officiating after bitter defeat - Chicago Daily Herald
Wolves lose fifth in a row as rally falls short - Chicago Sun Times
5-0 hole proves too deep - Chicago Tribune
Papineau on verge of return for Sound Tigers - Connecticut Post
SOUND TIGERS WEEKLY FEATURE - Connecticut Post
SOUND TIGERS WEEKLY - Connecticut Post
Stars earn sweep with a road win - Des Moines Register
Howard unyielding in marathon win for Griffins - Grand Rapids Press
Names and faces - Grand Rapids Press
Hockey fan pays visit: Josh Gracin will sing at Griffins game - Grand Rapids Press
Smyth Has 5 Points In Return To Pack - Hartford Courant
Aeros increase division lead with 6-5 win in Chicago - Houston Chronicle
Ticket push is power-play for Lock Monsters - Lowell Sun
Introducing No. 53, Blue Bennefield - Lowell Sun
Police-Fire day at Monsters game - Lowell Sun
Tjarnqvist, Iowa topple Monarchs - Manchester Union Leader
Tjarnqvist, Iowa topple Monarchs - Manchester Union Leader
Knights return home on 4-game winning streak - Omaha World-Herald
Peoria takes cross from Rochester - Peoria Journal Star
For Sim, life's much sunnier in Florida - Philadelphia Daily News
Phantoms flop - Philadelphia Inquirer
Mark Patinkin: Providence has come a long way in the last 30 years - Providence Journal-Bulletin
Zigomanis is the forward who got away - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Sabres there for Ruff as he deals with daughter's illness - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Omaha shuts down Rampage - San Antonio Express News
Falcons cut some prices - Springfield Republican
Suglobov on hot streak as Marlies win - Toronto Star
Binghamton Senators end losing streak against Pens - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Armstrong settling in nicely on top line with Crosby - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Manlow proves difference for Griffins - Winnipeg Free Press
Moose end swing with loss, nine points - Winnipeg Free Press
Shootout ends grueling road trip - Winnipeg Sun
Schultz leads Moose snipers - Winnipeg Sun

Central Hockey League
Ice Bats notebook - Austin American-Statesman
McKay's career cut short by neck injury - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Bucks In Hunt For CHL Governors' Cup - Laredo Morning Times
Three Bucks nominated for year-ending awards - Laredo Morning Times

ECHL
Gladiators Chairty Auction raises over $46,000 - Access North Georgia
Gladiators netminder Fields sets club record for saves - Access North Georgia
Gladiators Chairty Auction raises over $46,000 - Access North Georgia
Aces hold off Grizzlies 4-3; Vegas up next - Anchorage Daily News
Devils freshman Pian captures archery title - Arizona Republic
Sports calendar - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Augusta wrecks Checkers - Charlotte Observer
Bombers trade Cameron, two others - Dayton Daily News
Aces hold on to top Grizzlies - Deseret News
NEXT GAME - Fort Myers News-Press
Blades swap defensemen with Dayton - Fort Myers News-Press
Ice Dogs pressure Falcons - Fresno Bee
Ice Dogs pressure Falcons - Fresno Bee
Gladiators make just one deal as trade deadline passes - Gwinnett Daily Post
Three-goal flurry lifts Steelies - Idaho Statesman
Alaska visit hot ticket at Orleans - Las Vegas Sun
No deal? No problem for Dogs - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Blades acquire defenseman - Naples Daily News
A little rest and relaxation - Naples Daily News
Ice Pilots trade for Traylen - Pensacola News Journal
Royals add Hayward for playoff run - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Alaska tops Grizz - Salt Lake Tribune
Gulls lose, still clinch playoff berth - San Diego Union-Tribune
Short-handed Thunder falls - Stockton Record
Storm, MacIntyre stay hot - Toledo Blade
Titans trade for veteran Gardiner - Trenton Times
Losing streak ends for Titans - Trentonian
Newest S-King saves day - Victoria Times Colonist

International Hockey League 2
Short-handed 'Dogs embarrass Jackals - Corning Leader
Musher claims 4th Iditarod title - Detroit Free Press
RiverDogs hand Jackals 7th straight home loss - Elmira Star-Gazette
One point in shootout does little for Generals - Flint Journal
Komets at a glance - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Icy weighs in on his 'Feathered Four' faves - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
K-WINGS GAMES ON DECK - Kalamazoo Gazette
Bechtol takes stock in the K-Wings - Kalamazoo Gazette
Flags chief leaves team - Port Huron Times Herald
Vipers' offense takes night off - Roanoke Times & World News

North American Hockey League
Jets sweep Blizzard - Alexandria Echo Press
Texas flies past Ice Dogs; wins two - Frisco Enterprise
Express continue road trip - Owatonna Peoples Press
Stars to honor Trojans at game - Traverse City Record-Eagle

Ontario Hockey League
Colts just looking for a strong finish - Barrie Examiner
Bulls lacklustre in loss - Belleville Intelligencer
OHL Coaches Poll - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Knights as good as it gets - London Free Press
Hunter goes for Knighthood - London Free Press
Pink NHL shots to aid cancer fight - London Free Press
Spirit's home success key to playoff berth - Midland Daily News
Spirit beat Whalers, 2-1 - Midland Daily News
IceDogs win in Belleville - Mississauga News
Coaches give Angelidis a pat on the back - Owen Sound Sun Times
Petes on record course - Peterborough Examiner
Spirit take over 1st - Saginaw News
Success rewards loyalty - Saginaw News
Wednesday's OHL Roundup - SLAM! Sports
Spirit move into first place - SLAM! Sports
IceDogs over Bulls - SLAM! Sports
Rangers double Storm - SLAM! Sports
Petes beat Generals - SLAM! Sports
Playoff run: Spits can clinch seventh seed with win tonight against Sting - Windsor Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Wildcats power to 5-3 win - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Wildcats strike at Moose - Halifax Daily News
Maineiacs secure home ice for first round of playoffs - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Cats complete season sweep of Mooseheads - Moncton Times & Transcript
'Boro away to quarters - Ottawa Sun
Titan lower boom on Sea Dogs again - Saint John Telegraph-Journal
Wednesday's QMJHL Roundup - SLAM! Sports

SPHL
Injury gives Linna whole new outlook - Fayetteville Observer
Havoc on the road - Huntsville Times
Ice Bears can clinch SPHL title tonight - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Seals stomp Antz as playoffs loom - Osceola News Gazette

United States Hockey League
Lancers fall at Tri-City - Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil
2 Gamblers commit to Ohio colleges - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Gamblers announce home playoff dates - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Stampede's Alex Kangas Commits To U of M - KELO
Musketeers end losing streak - Sioux City Journal
Stampede's Kangas commits to Minnesota Gophers - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Mayoral candidate deals with race, school - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

Western Hockey League
Winterhawks edge Tips - Everett Herald
Woolger takes flight, breaks scoreless - Portland Oregonian
Cats in playoff cradle despite collapse - Prince George Citizen
Portland knocks off Silvertips - Seattle Times
T-birds win, push magic number to 1 - Seattle Times
Portland knocks off Silvertips - Seattle Times
Tigers over Hurricanes - SLAM! Sports
Robert Klinkhammer scores two goals to lead Thunderbirds over Americans - SLAM! Sports
Zimmerman scores in overtime as Chiefs win 3-2 - SLAM! Sports
Kyle Ross scores three goals to lead Pats to 5-1 win over Raiders - SLAM! Sports
Brandon Dubinsky breaks one-all deadlock as Winter Hawks edge - SLAM! Sports
Kyle Ross scores three goals to lead Pats to 5-1 win over Raiders - SLAM! Sports
Ams can't shake scoring problems against T-Birds - Tri-City Herald
Giants chief scout can find the gems - Vancouver Province

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Close ... but no cigar - Edmonton Sun
Dahlia: Coaches, players get in the game for needy kids - Rocky Mountain News
SJ police release sketch in stabbing of pro athletes - San Jose Mercury News

Other

National Pro Fastpitch
Michigan Ice hosting 11 games at Currie Stadium - Midland Daily News

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
Mequon Common Council approves soccer complex - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Major League Soccer
Sports briefs - Deseret News
DYNAMO SUMMARY - Houston Chronicle
Four Wizards picked for US exhibition - Kansas City Star
Galaxy president receives tribute - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Soccer Who's Who honors Hamilton - Los Angeles Daily News
MLS Fines Nowak Undisclosed Amount - Washington Post
United's Olsen Named to Roster for US Friendly - Washington Post

USL First Division
Rhinos' Schweitzer retires - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

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