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Headlines for November 18, 2010

Baseball

American Association
Sports Digest: Harangody contributes to Celtics' win - Times of Northwest Indiana
Sports Digest: - Times of Northwest Indiana

Atlantic League
Ducks name former Met Baez manager - New York Newsday

Eastern League
Extra Innings - Erie gets hitting coach, awaits manager - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Sources: Randy Knorr will manage Syracuse Chiefs in 2011 - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Benoit's contract not good news for Sox - Portland Press Herald

Florida State League
Marauders release 2011 schedule - Bradenton Herald
D-Cubs open April 7 - Daytona Beach News-Journal

Frontier League
Lanier makes return to CornBelters official - Bloomington Pantagraph

Golden Baseball League
North American League moving closer? - Maui News

International League
HOG BLOG: Sardinha, Bump, Bozied re-up with Phillies - Allentown Morning Call
Pitcher Phil Dumatrait signed for Rochester Red Wings - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester Red Wings may get former IL MVP Bailey - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Midwest League
Baseball: Reliever Benoit reportedly set to sign with Tigers - Lansing State Journal

Northern League
Update: New league to include Flyers - Chicago Tribune
Current owner to buy 'Hammers? - Joliet Herald News

Pacific Coast League
Padres officials impressed by facilities - Arizona Daily Star
Rockies trade Barmes for Houston pitcher - Colorado Springs Gazette
Astros hire Tony DeFrancesco to manage Oklahoma City RedHawks - Daily Oklahoman
Sports briefs: UC Merced ready to launch intercollegiate sports -- almost - Fresno Bee

South Atlantic League
Asheville Tourists Logo - Asheville Citizen-Times
Cougars host ETSU in NCAAs - Charleston Post and Courier
Rome Braves announce new coaching staff for 2011 season - Rome News-Tribune

Southern League
Mississippi Braves name Rocket Wheeler new manager - Jackson Clarion-Ledger

Texas League
Kozma among five added to Cardinals' 40-man roster - Springfield News-Leader

Basketball

International Basketball League
Soldiers stop Knights in opener - Battle Creek Enquirer

NBA G League
DAKOTA WIZARDS: Chris Johnson a raw talent - Bismarck Tribune
DAKOTA WIZARDS: Blue collar Cooper - Bismarck Tribune
Iowa Energy, Toyota of Des Moines ink jersey sponsorship deal - Des Moines Register
Give and Go - Highlight reel of Christian Eyenga - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Cavaliers send former 1st-round pick Eyenga to BayHawks - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
BayHawks whittle roster to 10 for Friday's opener - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Cavaliers to send former 1st-round pick Eyenga to BayHawks - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Give and Go - Latest Erie BayHawk stories. - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Full-Court Press: Lieberman is tough enough to handle the dudes - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Full-Court Press: Caron Butler active, likely to start - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Tulsa 66ers Tip Off SeasonFriday - Greater Tulsa Reporter Newspapers
Stoudamire embraces healing path back to court with Stampede - Idaho Statesman
Skyforce Announce Opening Day Roster - KELO
Whitehouse's Pick 3 - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Quality big men set Claws apart - Portland Press Herald
Red Claws: On with the encore - Portland Press Herald
Reno Bighorns: Few tickets left for opener - Reno Gazette-Journal
Reno Bighorns home season opener nearing sellout - Reno Gazette-Journal
Sports Briefs: Mike Miller event draws top teams - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
66ers release two players - Tulsa World

Premier Basketball League
Rainmen CEO keen for camp - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Mill Rats ink league's top rookie - Saint John Telegraph-Journal

Women's National Basketball Association
Marion Jones plans book signing Thursday - Tulsa World

Football

American Indoor Football Association
Tucson Thunderkats suspend operations - KVOA

Arena Football League
RUSH: Ex-QB Bonner returns to coach the offense - Chicago Sun Times
Cleveland Gladiators will have two 2011 season games televised nationally on NFL Network - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Arena Football Back with Georgia Force - MyFox Atlanta
Soul's game vs. Pittsburgh to air on NFL Network - Philadelphia Daily News
Arena Football League Notebook - Tulsa World

Canadian Football League
Riders prepare for cool reception - Calgary Herald
Stamps chill out on frozen tundra - Calgary Herald
Eight Stamps named to CFL team - Calgary Herald
Individual honours pile up for Stamps - Calgary Sun
Thompson named all-star - Edmonton Journal
Kavis Reed to interview for Edmonton coaching job - Edmonton Journal
Esks interested in Bomber coach - Edmonton Sun
Esks' Thompson named all-star - Edmonton Sun
Three Ticats named all-stars - Hamilton Spectator
Argos tailback vows to protect his quarterback... - Hamilton Spectator
Argos may have another trick up their sleeves - Montreal Gazette
Alouettes release kick returner Larry Taylor - Montreal Gazette
Argos play for injured teammate - Montreal Gazette
Reed a possible candidate for head coach - Montreal Gazette
Gallery: Red Fisher remembers - Montreal Gazette
Football crowns its champs - Montreal Gazette
Als' linebacker Cox aims to finish strong - Montreal Gazette
Pep talk spurs Cox to strong CFL finish - Montreal Gazette
Als headquarters - Montreal Gazette
Argos draw inspiration from injured teammate - Montreal Gazette
Als' linebacker Cox aims to finish strong - Montreal Gazette
Argonauts take teammate's injury to heart - National Post
Thompson named all-star - Regina Leader-Post
Reed a possible candidate for head coach - Regina Leader-Post
Andy Fantuz and James Patrick appreciate CFL all-star selection, but focus on Grey Cup - Regina Leader-Post
Leader-Post's Q&A with Eric Tillman - Regina Leader-Post
Stampeders chill out before West final - Regina Leader-Post
Stamps want to celebrate more than just awards - Regina Leader-Post
Photos: Rider practice in snowy Saskatchewan - Regina Leader-Post
Regina's cold weather prepares Riders for similar conditions vs. Stampeders - Regina Leader-Post
Riders coach undecided about CFL future - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Reed a possible candidate for head coach - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Fantuz doesn't expect another shutout - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Calgary cold, too - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Stamps receive respect with eight all-stars - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Coping with cold - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Freeing Fantuz Riders' focus - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Riders want Cup rings, not all-star nods - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Browner, Fantuz expected to tangle in West final - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Als' aerial attack primed for takeoff - Toronto Globe and Mail
Argonauts hope slow, steady wins race - Toronto Globe and Mail
Barker whets appetite of Argos fans - Toronto Globe and Mail
Argonauts place four on all-star team - Toronto Star
Argonauts place four on all-star team - Toronto Star
Argos key on stopping run - Toronto Sun
Als a good fit for Boatmen - Toronto Sun
Banks has better stats but Phillips gets the call - Vancouver Province
Als' Cox could be difference-maker against Argos - Vancouver Sun
Pep talk spurs Cox to strong CFL finish - Vancouver Sun
History of Grey Cup in Edmonton - Vancouver Sun
Lions 2011 ticket price freeze starts to thaw - Vancouver Sun
Casey Printers' 'loner vibe' damaging in Lions' locker room - Vancouver Sun
Some B.C. Lions season ticket holders face fee hike despite 2011 price freeze - Vancouver Sun
Stadium deal goes to Plan B - Winnipeg Free Press
Future announcement will clear up stadium details: Selinger - Winnipeg Free Press
Dean of Bombers defence determining his future - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers prepare to do without Reed - Winnipeg Free Press
Eskimos officially interested in Bombers' Reed - Winnipeg Sun
Last-place Bombers have more all-stars than Als, Riders - Winnipeg Sun
Among all-time greats - Winnipeg Sun
Firing back - Winnipeg Sun

Indoor Football League
Strand weighs his options - Casper Star Tribune
Lehigh Valley Steelhawks to participate in charity basketball tournament - Easton Express-Times
Indoor Football League: Roughnecks add pair - Odessa American

United Football League
The UFL's Ridiculous Transfer Fee Could Destroy The League - Business Insider
Amsterdam's Beekman Signs with UFL Tuskers - Fox 23
UFL Transfer Fee Irritates Players - Hartford Courant
UFL boss: League won't keep players from leaving for NFL - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Nighthawks aiming to reward home fans in finale - Omaha World-Herald
21Q: Mountain Lions fans rooting for Omaha Nighthawks tomorrow - Sacramento Bee
Even UFL's best are more "Who's that?" than "Who's who?" - Virginian Pilot

Hockey

American Hockey League
Heat's Sutter traded to Carolina - Abbotsford News
Binghamton Senators step it up, blank Crunch - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Wolves suffer 7th loss in a row - Chicago Daily Herald
SPORTS WIRE: Man gave pay plan for Cam: report - Chicago Sun Times
Penguins Insider Sterling, Johnson skating - Citizens Voice
Lake Erie Monsters throttle Grand Rapids Griffins, 3-0 - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Three days - Soundin' Off - Connecticut Post
Former former future/once and future - Soundin' Off - Connecticut Post
Charlotte Checkers spoil Riopel's return to Phantoms - Glens Falls Post-Star
Video: 'Getting to know the Griffins,' Episode 3: Forward Ilari Filppula - Grand Rapids Press
Griffins shut out at Lake Erie, but return home with winning road record - Grand Rapids Press
Banged up Hershey Bears eye busy weekend - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Hershey Bears chat with Patriot-News writer Tim Leone - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Three-goal first fuels Aeros against Wolves - Houston Chronicle
Box score: Rampage 3, Rivermen 1 - Peoria Journal Star
Hockey Beat: Putting a lull in schedule to good use - Portland Press Herald
R.I. Hockey Report: P-Bruins roomies Colborne, Kampher and Bartkowski have found an off-ice bond - Providence Journal
Ellerby Heads Back to Amerks - Rochester R News
Rampage report: Rampage 3, Peoria 1 - San Antonio Express News
Syracuse Crunch scoring drought continues with 4-0 loss to Binghamton - Syracuse Post Standard
Schenn joins the rush - Toronto Globe and Mail
This is Gustavsson's shot to prove he's No. 1: Leafs coach - Toronto Star
Jussi Rynnas bides his time with Marlies - Toronto Star
Leafs Game Day: Monster's time to shine - Toronto Sun
Goalie Reimer gets the call - Toronto Sun
Leafs aim to gather momentum - Toronto Sun
Moose Flash - Winnipeg Free Press
IceHogs present physical challenge - Winnipeg Free Press
Third league's the charm for Moose D - Winnipeg Sun

Central Hockey League
PrairieThunder 2, Arizona 2, end of regulation - Bloomington Pantagraph
Arizona 3, PrairieThunder 2 (SO 2-1) - Bloomington Pantagraph
Thunder falls to Sundogs in shootout - Bloomington Pantagraph
Thunder 0, Arizona 0, 1st intermission - Bloomington Pantagraph
Arizona 2, PrairieThunder 1, 2nd intermission - Bloomington Pantagraph
Rookie goalie lifts Mavericks past Fort Wayne - Independence Examiner
BEHIND THE MASK - Independence Examiner
Killer Bees Win Fights, Lose Game In Odessa - KGBT
Bucks Prepare For Big Friggin Weekend - KGNS
Colorado rookies are making an impact on the ice - Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
Central Hockey League: Jackalopes shoot for another victory - Odessa American
CHL: Sundogs win in SO, snap losing skid - Prescott Daily Courier
Mallards add veteran winger - Quad City Times
Mallards hope they solved Riddle to more offense - Quad-Cities Online
Rush: LeBlanc continues to flourish with Rapid City - Rapid City Journal
Concussions a complicated problem in hockey - Shreveport Times
Oilers glad to return home - Tulsa World

ECHL
Condors have a field day - Bakersfield Californian
Blades hold off Walleye to end losing skid - Fort Myers News-Press
Road Warriors open new chapter in old rivalry - Greenville News
Steelies goalie called up to AHL - Idaho Statesman
Everblades regain winning ways with 4-2 victory over Toledo - Naples Daily News
Everblades fight video: Florida's Trevor Hendrikx vs. Greenville's T.J. Reynolds - Blades' Blog - Naples Daily News
Royals win fifth straight - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Kings' King has debut marred in loss to Columbus - San Bernardino Sun
Moves test Thunder's game plan - Stockton Record
Walleye fall on road to Florida - Toledo Blade
Reading Royals score three unanswered goals to beat the T-Devils 3-2 - Trentonian
Reading scores three unanswered in the third to beat the Devils 3-2 - Trentonian
Condors give Salmon Kings wake-up call - Victoria Times Colonist

North American Hockey League
Blizzard welcome Minnesota mascots for Epilepsy Awareness night - Alexandria Echo Press
Amarillo Bulls Vs. Wichita Falls Wildcats - Amarillo Globe-News
Peterson buoys Avalanche - Anchorage Daily News
Express score late to top Bruins - Austin Daily Herald
Corpus Christi IceRays today: New Mexico Mustangs - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Movember for DC's Rage - Dawson Creek Daily News
Michigan Warriors to make first visit to Port Huron's McMorran Arena - Flint Journal
Jets' Jacobson signs with Denver - Janesville Gazette
Persian's late goal lifts Express - Owatonna Peoples Press
Wenatchee still in first despite another loss to Alaska - Wenatchee World
Tornado blow past Wildcats in third - Wichita Falls Times Record News

Ontario Hockey League
Who could have envisioned such a poor Barrie Colts season? - Barrie Advance
Colts win at home - Barrie Advance
Cloutier can't leave game - Barrie Examiner
Bulls get crushed - Belleville Intelligencer
Bulls get crushed - Belleville Intelligencer
Otters Watch: Erie Otters at Peterborough Petes, Nov. 18 - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Victor Fernandes: Otters sagging under stress of injuries - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
OTTERS WATCH: Erie Otters at Peterborough Petes - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Storm coach feeling the heat - Guelph Mercury
No comment speaks to coach's frustration - Guelph Tribune
Storm clubbed in Kitchener - Guelph Tribune
Fronts rookie named to provincial squad - Kingston Whig Standard
Athanasiou makes team - London Free Press
Athanasiou makes team - London Free Press
Silk tapped for U-17 Ontario hockey team - Northern Life
Wolves wrap-up - Northern Life
Foligno scores in shootout, lifts Team OHL to victory - Northern Life
Attack's high-powered offence too much for Bulls - Owen Sound Sun Times
Attack's high-powered offence too much for Bulls - Owen Sound Sun Times
Koekkoek named to under 17 team - Peterborough Examiner
Buonomo traded to Barrie Colts - Peterborough Examiner
Petes deal Buonomo - Peterborough Examiner
Brampton Battalion at Saginaw Spirit live blog and chat - Saginaw News
Saginaw Spirit finally ready for taste of home cooking at The Dow Event Center - Saginaw News
Chris Thorburn gets ovation from Atlanta Thrashers' fans after 'block' - Saginaw News
sports briefs - Sarnia Observer
Sting rookie will represent Germany - Sarnia Observer
Curcuruto to represent Ontario - Sault Star
Soo Greyhounds International Showdown underway - Soo Today
Graham named to Team Ontario - St. Catharines Standard
Playing for your hometown team means more in the North - Sudbury Star
CAMPAGNA, SILK GET THE CALL FOR U17 TEAM - Sudbury Star
OHL: Hishon and Fritsch lead Attack over Bulls - TSN
Consistently inconsistent Frontenacs face Rangers Friday - Waterloo Record
Sabres, Knights take early bird titles - Windsor Star
Spitfires star in video game - Windsor Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Shaw's game reaching new heights - Cape Breton Post
Roy stymies Rocket - Charlottetown Guardian
Moose rout Huskies 6-1 - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
QMJHL Roundup: A look at Wednesday's games - Halifax Metro News
Freshman onslaught for Mooseheads - Halifax Metro News
Decline of elite QMJHL goaltenders is explainable - Moncton Times & Transcript
Ex-Dogs captain pushing through rehab - Saint John Telegraph-Journal
QMJHL: Frk scores hat trick as Mooseheads down Huskies - TSN
QMJHL: Frk scores hat trick as Mooseheads down Huskies - TSN

SPHL
Sports digest: Nov. 18 - Knoxville News-Sentinel

United States Hockey League
Blais develops a winner quickly at Nebraska-Omaha - Fargo Forum
Lancers come up short in Muskegon - Omaha World-Herald
Ryan Belonger - Phantoms menace - Youngstown Vindicator

Western Hockey League
BU grad makes his mark - Brandon Sun
New Hitmen goalie dives into a frozen world - Calgary Herald
Scouting eyes turn toward Topping - Chilliwack Progress
Bruins pair make Team Pacific - Chilliwack Progress
Warrior Rookies Named to U17 Teams - Discover Moose Jaw
U-17 Team Pacific takes shape - Edmonton Journal
Silvertips pair off to Canada - Everett Herald
Silvertips' Walters, Erricson to play in World Hockey Challenge - Everett Herald
Lanigan gets first win on DePape goal - Kamloops Daily News
Tigers' Vey really glad to be here - Kamloops Daily News
Russians shoot out lights at ISC - Kamloops Daily News
Bosch, Ranford toast of CHL - Kamloops Daily News
A special night in Brocklehurst - Kamloops This Week
Young hockey studs eye a future in the WHL - Kamloops This Week
Rookie duo to play in World U-17 - Kelowna Capital News
Corbin dealt to P.A. - Kelowna Capital News
Matt Fraser signed by Dallas Stars - Kootenay Advertiser
Rielly named to Team Pacific for World Under-17 Challenge - Moose Jaw Times-Herald
Winterhawks - Portland Tribune
Three Cougars are world-class - Prince George Citizen
All eyes on Rebel rookies - Red Deer Advocate
Regina Pats' Mitch Spooner returns home to Port Moody - Regina Leader-Post
Portland has come a long way - Regina Leader-Post
Regina Pats GM Chad Lang continues to preach patience - Regina Leader-Post
Pats GM resists major shakeup - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Blades players join Team Pacific - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Blades stay in sixth in national rankings - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Internet broadcast set for SPU women / NW Briefs - Seattle Times
Stunning Russian Come Back - Swift Current Online
White Traded to Carolina - Swift Current Online
On this day in Mid-Columbia sports history - Tri-City Herald
Russians upset Team WHL in Super Series - Tri-City Herald
Russia beats WHL in shootout in Super Series - TSN
WHL: Giants add vet - Vancouver Province
Vancouver Giants add another new body in Langley's Vanderhoek - Vancouver Sun

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
And... - Edmonton Journal
Three Stealth players make U.S. indoor team - Everett Herald
Morgan re-signs with Stealth - Everett Herald
K-hawks named to U.S. team - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League
Blast hope offseason additions were a trophy haul - Baltimore Sun

Major League Soccer
Young Red Bull wins it for U.S. vs. South Africa - Bergen Record
Michael Arace commentary: Fans scratch heads over Crew cuts - Columbus Dispatch
Rapids, FC Dallas prepare for real soccer weather - Denver Post
Real Salt Lake: Robbie Findley, Nat Borchers play in U.S. win - Deseret News
Coach's turnaround leads FC Dallas to 1st MLS Cup - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Enthusiasm, confusion greets dawn of the Sporting Era - Kansas City Star
The Star's editorial | Wizards, by another name - Kansas City Star
Wizards will kick off with new name: Sporting Kansas City - Kansas City Star
Wizards change name to Sporting Kansas City - Kansas City Star
Unlikely pair: Dallas, Colorado vie for MLS Cup - Ogden Standard-Examiner
Real Salt Lake not dwelling on season's abrupt ending - Ogden Standard-Examiner
So long Wizards, hello Sporting - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
SOCCER: Keller's diving save named best in MLS - Tacoma News Tribune
MLSE much better owners than Dan Snyder - Toronto Globe and Mail
Whitecaps make first MLS signing - Toronto Globe and Mail
White chooses Jamaica over Canada - Toronto Sun
Full house for MLS Cup final in question - Toronto Sun
Whitecaps expected to announce signing of U.S. star - Vancouver Province
Video: Whitecaps sign Jay DeMerit - Vancouver Sun
Whitecaps put substance over splash with first MLS signing - Vancouver Sun
Whitecaps introduce Jay DeMerit as first MLS player signing - Vancouver Sun
Whitecaps expected to unveil USA's Jay DeMerit as first MLS signing - Vancouver Sun

North American Soccer League
Spotlight On - Edmonton Journal

Professional Arena Soccer League
PASL-Pro rivals get reacquainted to christen season - Examiner
Alaskan goalkeeper Matt Stalnik ready for Wenatchee Fire visit to Bremerton - Examiner

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