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Headlines for February 17, 2008

Baseball

Appalachian League
Szekely introduced to Princeton - Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Atlantic League
Revs keep stockpiling players - York Daily Record

Carolina League
Respected: Giants counting on Rowand's leadership - Winston-Salem Journal
Crede, an ex-Warthog, may be traded by White Sox this spring - Winston-Salem Journal

Eastern League
Fisher Cats owner buys new team - Manchester Union Leader
Some questions for the Phils this spring - Trenton Times

Golden Baseball League
Esks relying on experience - Edmonton Sun
Heat pitchers blaze through Scorpions - Yuma Sun
Miner outfielder not over the hill yet - Yuma Sun
Scorpions let one slip away - Yuma Sun

Midwest League
Softball clinic a home run hit - Burlington Hawk Eye

Pacific Coast League
Sun Devils own Wildcats in 2007-08 rivalry - Arizona Daily Star
Rockies' mantra simple: 4 more wins - Boulder Daily Camera
Carp named Nevada Sportswriter of Year - Las Vegas Review-Journal

South Atlantic League
Counting down the days - Asbury Park Press

South Coast League
Sunday Best column - Charlotte Sun Herald

Southern League
Baseball briefs for Feb. 17 : Baseball : Knoxville News Sentinel - Knoxville News-Sentinel

Texas League
Naturals hire Davis as radio announcer - Northwest Arkansas Times

United League Baseball
Former Cenla stars gear up for spring training - Alexandria Daily Town Talk
Bucks stop Bees 4-1 - Laredo Morning Times

Basketball

American Basketball Association
Sports in brief - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Millrats gets first win against Kebs - Manchester Union Leader

Continental Basketball Association 1
Explorers split series with rout - Appalachian News Express
Sun Kings outplay Skyrockets late - Minot Daily News
2/17/08 Sun Kings update - Yakima Herald-Republic
CBA Sun Kings rally to take revenge against Skyrockets - Yakima Herald-Republic

NBA G League
Bibby traded to Hawks - Austin American-Statesman
WIZARDS: The time of their lives - Bismarck Tribune
Almond, Fesenko aid Blue team win - Deseret Morning News
Ants' Richardson MVP of D-League All-Stars - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Idaho-led Red Team falls in D-League All-Star Game - Idaho Statesman
Vipers take on D-Fenders today - McAllen Monitor
Jazz notes - Salt Lake Tribune
A league of memories - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Heir ball - Tulsa World

Premier Basketball League
RazorSharks dominate Wilmington in easy win - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
There's No Place Like Home - Rochester R News

Women's National Basketball Association
Community Sports Calendar - Chicago Daily Southtown
All-Star notebook: Suns not so bright in All-Star events - East Valley Tribune
Team San Antonio wins Shootout Stars - San Antonio Express News
Report: Storm nabs two-time All-Star Cash - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Cities jockey for position within NBA - Seattle Times
CHARLEY WALTERS: Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer soon could surpass Justin Morneau's record salary - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Football

All American Football League
All American Football League's Team Alabama selects 10 additional players - Birmingham News
Martin tells Team Tennessee he won't play - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Supplemental draft goes quickly - NWA News
Tee Martin drops out of AAFL - WBIR

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
Ray Stein's Mailbox: Jackets on thin ice with fan after stinker game - Columbus Dispatch
No ordinary Joe: QB Germaine looks to Blaze frontier for Utah's AFL team - Deseret News
Blaze coach talking about winning title - Deseret News
What's this? Blaze may actually try to run the ball, too - Deseret News
New linemen expected to aid Blaze pass rush - Deseret News
Blaze have top assistant coaches - Deseret News
Soul add Outlaw, Nelson to roster - Philadelphia Inquirer
Blaze: Team trying to shore up coverage this season - Salt Lake Tribune
Blaze: Spotlight shines on Germaine - Salt Lake Tribune
Storm Defense Turns In Strong Effort - Tampa Tribune

Canadian Football League
Stampeders sign veteran Karikari - Calgary Herald
Stamps plug safety valve - Calgary Sun
Romero returns to Eskimos' igloo - Edmonton Journal
Sports Venting - Edmonton Journal
Reduce, reuse, recycle - Edmonton Journal
O-line of riches - Edmonton Sun
Trade winds in the air - Edmonton Sun
Back in the fold - Edmonton Sun
Esks relying on experience - Edmonton Sun
Romero departs for green-gold pastures - Montreal Gazette
Tiger-Cats pounce on Argonaut free agent - Toronto Star
Sunflashes - Toronto Sun
Smith deal first of many - Vancouver Province
Two out of 'Big 3' ain't bad for Blue - Winnipeg Free Press
Sheridan not sure if there's cash left for him - Winnipeg Sun
Canada stays Blue - Winnipeg Sun

Continental Indoor Football League
Calendar - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Intense Football League
Colorful footballs unveiled by Griz - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

United Football League
He was one proud father - Boston Globe

United Indoor Football Association
Starting today, Bandits practices open to public - Sioux City Journal

Hockey

American Hockey League
Rats don't ruin ending - Albany Times-Union
Bears 6, Senators 5 - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Bois back with B-Sens after missing 2 months - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Mauldin's big night helps B-Sens net point - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Wolves win 7th in a row - Chicago Sun Times
More News - Citizens Voice
Lake Erie loses lead, game - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Arena has makeover without a hitch - Connecticut Post
Sound Tigers keep hot streak going - Connecticut Post
Griffins give up five goals in first period - Grand Rapids Press
Bears escape - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Pack Ride Power Play To Victory - Hartford Courant
Bears win in OT, 6-5 - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Devils finally break through - Lowell Sun
Monarchs lose to Lowell - Manchester Union Leader
Admirals 6, Griffins 4 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Manchester, Lowell facing AHL postseason reality - Nashua Telegraph
Devils dethrone Monarchs, 5-1 - Nashua Telegraph
Phantoms fall to River Rats - Philadelphia Inquirer
Shaky defense leaves Pirates in a deep hole - Portland Press Herald
P-Bruins foiled by the Falcons - Providence Journal
Sutter: Q-C has "work to be done" - Quad City Times
Flames notebook - Quad City Times
Flames can't dig out of big hole - Quad City Times
Rampage cool off Flames - Quad-Cities Online
Amerks, K-hawks to teach skills at clinics - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Amerks Alumni face troopers in benefit for Sperr - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Amerks crying foul following an overtime loss in Syracuse - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Amerks Lose In Overtime - Rochester R News
Wolves extend IceHogs' slide - Rockford Register Star
Hockey: Rampage move into third place in AHL West - San Antonio Express News
Samson's goal in OT gives River Rats 3-2 win - Schenectady Daily Gazette
Falcons play like winners - Springfield Republican
Crunch right on Marc - Syracuse Post Standard
Tucker brightens season of gloom - Toronto Globe and Mail
Ward's remarkable return - Toronto Sun
Marlies storm back here - Toronto Sun
Rookie's goal enables Rats to beat first-place Philly - Troy Record
Denis' 48 saves lead Admirals to sweep - Virginian Pilot
Game at a glance: Admirals 4, Worcester 2 - Virginian Pilot
PENGUINS' UPCOMING SCHEDULE - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
AHL Leaders - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Rival games too much of a good thing commentary - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Persistence pays - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Fast start, feeble finish - Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba defenceman overcomes rib injury - Winnipeg Sun
Want it back - Winnipeg Sun
Rough finish to tough trip - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Central Hockey League
Gorillas smack New Mexico - Amarillo Globe-News
Mudbugs blank punchless Ice Bats - Austin American-Statesman
Latulippe gets even with his former team - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Blazers 3, Youngstown 2 - Daily Oklahoman
Brahmas win sixth straight - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Bees limp to loss against Laredo - McAllen Monitor
In the News: Chicago teams honor shooting victims - Memphis Commercial Appeal
February 17, 2008: Jacks lose at Corpus Christi - Midland Reporter Telegram
Pro Hockey:: Rayz handle Jacks - Odessa American
Sundog Game Notes - Prescott Daily Courier
CHL SW Division Notes - Prescott Daily Courier
The Three Stars - Prescott Daily Courier
Kolanos scores game-winner to beat Rage - Prescott Daily Courier
02/17 Mudbugs Gameday: vs. Austin (19-27-1) - Shreveport Times
DeCaro sets CHL record in Bugs' win - Shreveport Times
Roy Lang III: Norwood's loss deeply affects Bugs - Shreveport Times
DeCaro sets CHL record; Bugs win 3-0 - Shreveport Times
Sports can be dreamy, if you just try - Wichita Eagle
Injuries smudge Duda's year - Wichita Eagle
Hound output is short by 3-2 - Youngstown Vindicator

ECHL
Third-period barrage powers Aces - Anchorage Daily News
New-look Aces post comeback in California - Anchorage Daily News
Fukufuji stifles Grizzlies in Condors' victory - Bakersfield Californian
Stingrays roll past Wolves - Charleston Post and Courier
Florida decks Charlotte on 5-goal 2nd - Charlotte Observer
Sports digest - Cincinnati Enquirer
Woof! Grizzlies play dog of a game - Deseret News
Jackals fall 5-1 for their fifth straight loss - Elmira Star-Gazette
Everblades top Checkers, 6-3 - Fort Myers News-Press
Blades storm past Checkers - Fort Myers News-Press
Steelheads close RoadRunners series with shutout victory - Idaho Statesman
Idaho's Galbraith suspended for hit - Idaho Statesman
Local sports briefs 2/17 - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
MIKE MASTOVICH | Losing doesn't sit well - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Streak finished, but point gained - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Mosienko helps Wranglers turn tables on Salmon Kings - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Blades erupt in third period, beat Checkers, 6-3 - Naples Daily News
Ice Pilots fall to Inferno - Pensacola News Journal
Optimistic Jarrett a positive guy for Royals - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Royals' snap Texas' 14-game unbeaten streak - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Grizzlies dog it against Bakersfield - Salt Lake Tribune
T-Devils fall in OT, gain point - Trenton Times
T-Devils face key showdown - Trenton Times
T-Devils' skid continues - Trentonian
S-Kings split series with Vegas - Victoria Times Colonist

International Hockey League 2
Parsons leads Thunder over Muskegon with hat trick - Bloomington Pantagraph
Generals catch Komets in overtime - Flint Journal
Komets suffer gut-wrenching defeat - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets Notebook: Flint stops K's in overtime - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
K-Wings, Vogel shut out Port Huron - Kalamazoo Gazette
Old-time hockey returns in Fury loss - Muskegon Chronicle
Wings shut out Icehawks, 2-0 - Port Huron Times Herald

North American Hockey League
Don't talk to Avalanche about daily grind - Anchorage Daily News
Visiting Ice Dogs broom-feed Avalanche - Anchorage Daily News
Ice Dogs dig deep to stop Avalanche - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Springfield gives Express the blues - Owatonna Peoples Press
Mohler has hat trick to lift Junior Blues - Springfield State Journal-Register
Avalanche battle through another tough weekend - Wasilla Frontiersman
Wildcats close out homestand with 5-3 win - Wichita Falls Times Record News
Phantoms led by Urbaniak - Youngstown Vindicator

Ontario Hockey League
Waswanipi's finest - Canton Observer-Eccentric
The new man in charge - Durham News
Otters Watch - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Motivational speech spurs Otters to rare winning streak - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Knights win in overtime after giving up 2-goal leadSun, February 17, 2008 - London Free Press
Saturday's OHL Roundup - London Free Press
Sting stung by Greyhounds - Sault Star
Jesse Messier scores three goals as Mississauga tops Sudbury 5-3 - SLAM! Sports
Saturday's OHL Roundup - SLAM! Sports
McNabb's two-goal performance lifts Brampton past Owen Sound 4-1 - SLAM! Sports
Jeffrey scores twice, adds two assists as Sault Ste. Marie downs Sarnia 6-3 - SLAM! Sports
Michalsky scores a pair to propel Barrie to 4-1 victory over Kingston - SLAM! Sports
Palmeiri scores twice, Erie beats Peterborough 3-1 for second straight win - SLAM! Sports
Kitchener beats Plymouth - SLAM! Sports
London gets past Belleville - SLAM! Sports
Hounds smack Sting for fourth straight win - Soo Today
Caputi wants the pro life - St. Catharines Standard
Jesse Messier scores three goals as Mississauga tops Sudbury - Toronto Sun
Rangers beat Spirit 6-2; first win over Saginaw this season - Waterloo Record
Boedker not beautiful, just effective in Rangers victory over Whalers - Waterloo Record

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Roy stops 21 shots as Eagles shut out Huskies - Cape Breton Post
Sports in brief - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Maineiacs fall to Titan again - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Playing with numbers is fun, if you're playing with the right ones - Lewiston Sun-Journal
In the end, Giroux leaves Tigres hurting - Ottawa Citizen
Sports Sunflashes - Ottawa Sun
Saturday's QMJHL Roundup - SLAM! Sports

SPHL
Snakes lose lead, contest - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
FireAntz lose to Twin City in shootout - Fayetteville Observer
Huntville still wreaking havoc - Huntsville Times
Ice Bears rally to stun Cottonmouths, 5-4 - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Gades handed 5th straight loss - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Ice Bears knock off Columbus 5-4 - WATE
Obelnicki's goal sparks Cyclones past FireAntz - Winston-Salem Journal

United States Hockey League
Hastings make USHL history - Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil
USHL: Buccaneers notch lopsided win - Des Moines Register
Tri-City's losing skid hits six games - Grand Island Independent
Ice defeat Storm - Indianapolis Star
Stars fall short against Cedar Rapids - Lincoln Journal Star
Lancers' offense keeps firing to net coach record win - Omaha World-Herald

Western Hockey League
Peanut butter & jam fuels Hitmen success - Calgary Herald
Weary Hitmen find way to dull Blades - Calgary Herald
Stone hands lift Hitmen - Calgary Sun
Oil Kings fall in overtime - Edmonton Journal
Kings salvage point on road - Edmonton Sun
Heartfelt visit - Kamloops This Week
Finley an excellent fit for Rockets staff - Kelowna Capital News
Barrie, Rockets slide past Oil Kings - Kelowna Daily Courier
Canes win - Lethbridge Herald
Rebels blown out by Ice - Red Deer Advocate
Silvertips storm T-birds' goal - Seattle Times
Saturday's WHL Roundup - SLAM! Sports
Kootenay score five second-period goals to double Rebels 8-4 - SLAM! Sports
Hamill delivers five-point as Silvetips down Thunderbirds, 8-4 - SLAM! Sports
Hamill delivers five-point as Silvetips down Thunderbirds, 8-4 - SLAM! Sports
Stone's shooutout winner helps Hitmen battle back for 4-3 win - SLAM! Sports
Rutherford scored two goals as Spokane slips by Tri-City, 3-1 - SLAM! Sports
Tyson Barrie's shootout marker lifts Rockets over Oil Kings, 3-2 - SLAM! Sports
Gardner's three points lead Cougars to 5-4 victory over Bruins - SLAM! Sports
King, Bancks record two points apiece as Lethbridge downs Regina 5-2 - SLAM! Sports
King, Bancks record two points apiece as Lethbridge downs Regina 5-2 - SLAM! Sports
Bernhardt's five-point night leads Prince Albert past Swift Current 7-3 - SLAM! Sports
Broncos falter in Prince Albert - Southwest Booster
Broncos Routed 7-3 by Raiders - Swift Current Online
Best of the West poll: Best 16-year-old - Tri-City Herald
Best of the West poll: Best goaltender - Tri-City Herald
Best of the West poll: Most valuable to team - Tri-City Herald
Best of the West poll: Toughest player - Tri-City Herald
Best of the West poll: Best skater - Tri-City Herald
Best of the West poll: Most accurate shot - Tri-City Herald
Best of the West poll: Top faceoff man - Tri-City Herald
Best of the West poll: Hardest Shot - Tri-City Herald
Best of the West poll: Top referee - Tri-City Herald
Best of the West poll: Best fans - Tri-City Herald
Best of the West poll: Top coach - Tri-City Herald
Best of the West poll: Top executive - Tri-City Herald
Best of the West poll: Best stay-at-home defenseman - Tri-City Herald
Best of the West poll: Best overage player - Tri-City Herald
Best of the West poll: Top rookie - Tri-City Herald
Best of the West poll: Most irritating player - Tri-City Herald
Best of the West poll: Top defensive forward - Tri-City Herald
Best of the West poll: Most Underrated Player - Tri-City Herald
Best of the West poll: Most Improved Player - Tri-City Herald
Best of the West poll: Most overrated player - Tri-City Herald
Best of the West poll: Best pro prospect - Tri-City Herald
Chiefs top Ams 3-1 - Tri-City Herald
Profile: Kelowna's Long ranks as BOW poll's most underrated, most improved player - Tri-City Herald
Introduction: The 20th edition of the Best of the West poll - Tri-City Herald
Giants 3 Blazers 2 - Vancouver Province
G-men continue courting sniper - Vancouver Province
So, who's the No. 1 guy? - Vancouver Province

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Bandits snap Swarm's win streak - Buffalo News
Bandits deal Swarm its first loss - Buffalo News
Sin bin kills Riggers' comeback - Calgary Herald
Riggers suffer Rough ride in Rochester - Calgary Sun
Rochester wins over Calgary - Calgary Sun
Shamrox' Miller has answers - Chicago Daily Herald
INTERROGATION ROOM - Chicago Daily Southtown
Shannon quick to regain touch - Edmonton Journal
Will Jax be No. 1? - Edmonton Sun
Buffalo, again, has the Swarm's number - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Bandits honour lacrosse star Tavares - Mississauga News
SPORTS SHORTS - New York Post - New York Post
Amerks, K-hawks to teach skills at clinics - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Knighthawks' offense finds its groove in win - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Khawks Rough Up Calgary - Rochester R News
Buffalo ends Minnesota Swarm's 8-game winning streak with 16-14 victory - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
Blast powers past Ironmen - Baltimore Sun

Major League Soccer
Conde tells Fire he wants out - Chicago Daily Southtown
Sports wire - Columbus Dispatch
RSL assistant coach plays in preseason victory - Deseret News
Dynamo tie Earthquakes 0-0 in preseason - Houston Chronicle
Quakes, Dynamo play to 0-0 tie - San Jose Mercury News
Quakes see some progress in a draw - San Jose Mercury News
Two goals from Edu paces TFC - Toronto Sun

United Soccer League Championship
Hammerheads acquired by new ownership group - Wilmington Morning Star

USL First Division
Investor says he'll find a way to buy the Rhinos - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Williams may deal with USL, city to buy Rhinos - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

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