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Headlines for August 19, 2005
Baseball
Appalachian LeagueMoves good for players, bad for O's, P-Rays - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Orioles cruise past Indians again - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Appalachian League roundup - Bristol Herald Courier
Appalachian League roundup - Bristol Herald Courier
Homers help Bluefield top Burlington - Burlington Times-News
Princeton rolls past D-Braves - Danville Register & Bee
P-Jays pitch way past Astros - Roanoke Times & World News
Atlantic LeagueSurf alone in first after fifth-straight win - Atlantic City Press
Patriots-Pride scouting report - Bridgewater Courier-News
Patriots let Riversharks know they're for real - Bridgewater Courier-News
Nothing goes right for Riversharks - Camden Courier-Post
Bluefish tossed about by Surf - Connecticut Post
Bears surge in ninth for 5-4 victory - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Ducks dunk Pride - Nashua Telegraph
Ducks dunk Pride - Nashua Telegraph
Denny to the rescue - Nashua Telegraph
Ailing pitching staff left scrambling - Nashua Telegraph
Herrera walk-off single leads Bears to victory - Newark Star-Ledger
Barnstormers fail in the ninth - York Daily Record
California LeagueHis hot bat has helped temper loss of sluggers - Antelope Valley Press
Cook sacrifices hitting streak for 'Hawks win - Antelope Valley Press
Nuts rally to top Blaze - Bakersfield Californian
Cook's sacrifice leads to win - Los Angeles Daily News
Storm back on losing track - North County Times
An inappropriate display - North County Times
Quakes struggle at the plate - Ontario Daily Bulletin
Handshakes and hot dogs - San Bernardino County Sun
ON DECK FOR SJ GIANTS: MODESTO NUTS - San Jose Mercury News
Mavs' division lead grows with extra-innings victory - Victory Valley Daily Press
Canadian American LeagueRox to name intern program for slain East Bridgewater fan - Brockton Enterprise
Tonight's Pioneers game - Elmira Star-Gazette
Terni home run lifts Cutters in 12th - New Haven Register
Carolina LeagueIndians fall in ninth - Kinston Free Press
'Mama' comes off the DL - Kinston Free Press
Hillcats crumble in the ninth - Lynchburg News & Advance
Hillcats squander lead in ninth - Lynchburg News & Advance
Schade's homer helps Pelicans rally past Hillcats - Myrtle Beach Sun News
Good pitching meets powerful hitting - Roanoke Times & World News
Avalanche wins on Ash double - Roanoke Times & World News
Blue Rocks make history in victory - Wilmington News Journal
Hogs blow big lead - Winston-Salem Journal
Central Baseball LeagueAviators edge past Senators - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Cats falter in ninth - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Aviators score 6 in 3rd inning, extend Sens' skid - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Roadrunners Top Cats On 9th-Inning Wild Pitch - NBC5i
Pelicans' struggles continue in 8-2 loss - Pensacola News Journal
Colts' win turns tables on Pelicans - San Angelo Standard-Times
Sports stay alive in playoff hunt - Shreveport Times
Eastern LeagueCurve bounce back for win - Akron Beacon Journal
Thunder 2, Phillies 1 - Allentown Morning Call
Trenton edges R-Phillies in 12th, 2-1 - Allentown Morning Call
'Wolves fall to 0-3 on trip as playoff hopes fade - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Punchless Senators get blasted again - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Cats Win On Two-Hitter - Hartford Courant
Fisher Cats still a long way to go - Manchester Union Leader
Fisher Cats Blank Navigators, 2-0 - New London Day
Hair-Raising Fun At Dodd - New London Day
Don King: 'Only in America' - Norwich Bulletin
Local Briefs - Norwich Bulletin
Navigators game report - Norwich Bulletin
Navs' playoff hopes are slip slidin' away - Norwich Bulletin
The pitcher is drawing a crowd - Portland Press Herald
DeSalvo sharp again; Thunder win in 12 - Trenton Times
Thunder take down Phils in 12th - Trentonian
Florida State LeagueSalas, Wells lead Cubs - Daytona Beach News-Journal
Miracle pitchers handcuff Threshers - Fort Myers News-Press
Four Homers Lift Dunedin - Lakeland Ledger
Miracle sweep Threshers - Naples Daily News
Palm Beach rolls; Hammerheads win - Palm Beach Post
Cardinals in playoff push - Palm Beach Post
Daytona too strong for Vero Beach Dodgers - Vero Beach Press Journal
Palm Beach percentage points from first after beating St. Lucie - Vero Beach Press Journal
Frontier LeaguePaints take second place - Chillicothe Gazette
Mavs rally by Otters - Columbia Missourian
Otters let win streak slip away - Evansville Courier & Press
Redcoats blank River City - Lafayette Journal and Courier
Wild Things win sixth straight - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Roosters limp home - Richmond Palladium-Item
RiverHawks rough up top pitcher - Rockford Register Star
Parkway South graduate is cited by Big 12 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Wild Things sweep Kings - Washington Observer-Reporter
Golden Baseball LeagueChico enters series on hot streak - Chico Enterprise Record
Mallory hits two homers, Outlaws top Armada - Chico Enterprise Record
Outlaws pass Armada in tight series opener - Daily Breeze
Armada hope to sail into postseason - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Wilson leads Dawgs' win - San Diego Union-Tribune
Scorpions end skid at Flyers - Yuma Daily Sun
International LeagueHerd back in first place - Buffalo News
Phillips' homer tops Knights - Charlotte Observer
Bats avoid sweep, blank Red Barons - Citizens' Voice
Indianapolis 6, Durham 2 - Durham Herald-Sun
Koonce's HR helps power Tribe - Indianapolis Star
Germano helps Bats end skid at 4 - Louisville Courier-Journal
Loss doesn't deny Tides division crown - Newport News Daily Press
Lynx hit stride at home - Ottawa Sun
PawSox trudge back to McCoy on down note lose 6-1 to Lynx - Pawtucket Times
Indians 6, Bulls 2 - Raleigh News and Observer
Morban makes Bison's victory an 'inside' job - Richmond Times-Dispatch
First-place divisional tie with Buffalo would be settled by one - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Late rally trips Red Wings - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
SkyChiefs flip to a win - Syracuse Post Standard
Mud Hens turn on troublesome Tides - Toledo Blade
Tides come up short 2-1 against Toledo - Virginian Pilot
Columbus 3, Charlotte 2 - WBNS
Barons' streak stopped - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Minor Leagues - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Midwest LeagueRattlers crush Bees - Appleton Post-Crescent
D-Rays top Kernels, 5-2 - Battle Creek Enquirer
Loss still doesn't dim playoff chances - Beacon News
Home sweet home - Beloit Daily News
Bees learn their lesson - Burlington Hawk Eye
Another Cougars rally falls short in the ninth - Chicago Daily Herald
Sadlier retiring from Fifth-Third Bank - Dayton Daily News
Dragons need extra inning to extend 3-game win streak - Dayton Daily News
Wizards rebound with solid pitching, 11 hits - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Wizards at a glance - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Caps split series - Grand Rapids Press
Rattlers crush Burlington - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Lugnuts fall to Dragons in 10th - Lansing State Journal
Chiefs swept by South Bend - Peoria Journal Star
Pickrel's triple sinks Swing - Quad City Times
Gonzalez leads Hawks' 21-hit parade - South Bend Tribune
New York-Penn LeagueEarly trouble for 'Cats - Albany Times-Union
D-days break through in eighth - Auburn Citizen
Renegades' top starter has shown resilience from early setback - Hudson Valley Record
'Gades take it on chin in doubleheader defeat - Hudson Valley Record
Renegades notes - Hudson Valley Record
Lowell remains red hot - Lowell Sun
10 questions with George Brown, Lowell Spinners public address announcer - Lowell Sun
Blossoming Bird: Boggs strong in Cardinals' win - New Jersey Herald
Racing time to save mom's life - New York Newsday
CYCLONES 4, WILLIAMSPORT 3 - New York Newsday
Newcomer homers as O-Tigers beat Vermont, 8-2 - Oneonta Daily Star
Three Renegades heading to All-Star classic - Poughkeepsie Journal
Yankees sweep Renegades in twinbill - Poughkeepsie Journal
Yanks sweep twinbill with late-inning lightning - Staten Island Advance
Pena confuses Tri-City hitters - Troy Record
Batavia blasts Scrappers - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Batavia pounded out three home runs and shut down Mahoning Valley - Youngstown Vindicator
Northern LeagueBetter off after trade - Calgary Sun
Helm, Saints handle Flyers - Chicago Daily Southtown
Cats get their claws on local right-hander - Edmonton Sun
Winnipeg sweeps away Hammers - Joliet Herald News
T-Bones 14 Explorers 2 game recap - Kansas City Star
Saltdogs take down Gary - Lincoln Journal Star
RailCats replay - Muncie Times
T-Bones deal Explorers 14-2 setback - Sioux City Journal
Saints' Helm earns victory in pro debut - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Goldeyes sweep 'Hammers - Winnipeg Sun
Confidence game - Winnipeg Sun
Northwest LeagueThinking Man - Yakima Herald-Republic
Pacific Coast LeagueISOTOPES CORNER - Albuquerque Tribune
Loud music pumps up ball players - Albuquerque Tribune
Myers' utility player role takes on a new meaning - Arizona Daily Star
D'backs' decisions rile Sidewinders' brass - Arizona Daily Star
Round Rock defeats Nashville 3-1 - Austin American-Statesman
Surprise greets newest RedHawk - Daily Oklahoman
RedHawks' wild man toned it down - Daily Oklahoman
'Topes' big inning downs I-Cubs - Des Moines Register
SL blows lead, falls out of first - Deseret News
Grizzlies' Cain bobs, weaves then wins when team rallies - Fresno Bee
Smith allows only one run in seven innings to lead 'Topes to 9-1 win - KOBTV
51s' rally falls short vs. Rainiers - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Bohn robs 51s of victory - Las Vegas Sun
Redbirds Foundation seeks support for programs - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Redbirds on the road RedHawks batter 'Birds - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Baseball notes - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Former baseball stars are featured in library exhibit - Nashville City Paper
Fielder exits Music City, Sounds lose - Nashville City Paper
Housman, Sounds stumble - Nashville Tennessean
Streaking Royals reach .500 - Omaha World-Herald
BEAVERS IN BRIEF - Portland Oregonian
Oxspring, offense stop Stingers - Portland Oregonian
River Cats now can do better than split - Sacramento Bee
Stingers lose despite grand slam - Salt Lake Tribune
Notebook: Catching carousel continues - Seattle Times
Tacoma squeezes by in ninth - Tacoma News Tribune
Tucson's Freed enjoys starting role - Tucson Citizen
Pioneer LeagueInside glance - Billings Gazette
Owlz grab win in extra innings - Deseret News
Owlz stop Sox streaks - Great Falls Tribune
Chuckars down Brewers - Helena Independent Record
Raptors rained out; will play two games Saturday - Ogden Standard-Examiner
Orem Owlz - Provo Daily Herald
South Atlantic LeagueThankfully, new owners of Tourists seem committed to preserving - Asheville Citizen-Times
Team's spirits bolstered by pitching coach's visit - Charleston Daily Mail
Savannah sweeps RiverDogs - Charleston Post and Courier
KANNAPOLIS 3-3, DELMARVA 14-0 - Charlotte Observer
Captains victims of Tourist's rap - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Even toughest critic lauds Wilhelm - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Catfish overcome early deficit, fall short - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
McCann hopes to join his brother in the bigs - Greensboro News and Record
Bud Clydesdales to visit city - Hagerstown Herald-Mail
Lexington shows its punch in the clutch - Lexington Herald-Leader
Win keeps Rome in thick of playoff race - Rome News-Tribune
NFL-minded 'Birds score 'touchdown' - Salisbury Daily Times
Captains lose bid for sweep - Willoughby News-Herald
Southern LeagueOnce self-jinxed, Jenks making most of second chance - Birmingham News
Chattanooga Loses Second Game Thursday To Huntsville, 5-4 - Chattanoogan
Lookouts Beat Huntsville In Game One Thursday, 6-5 - Chattanoogan
Suns manager says streak isn't hot topic - Florida Times-Union
Bombers come out swinging - Greenville News
M-Braves 7, Suns 6 - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Burrus, M-Braves cool off Suns with 10-inning win - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Jaxx rally past BayBears - Jackson Sun
Smokies fall, 7-6 - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Diamond Jaxx edge BayBears - Mobile Register
BayBears must tough out homestand against Barons - Mobile Register
Biscuits postgame report - Montgomery Advertiser
Isenia's defense preserves comeback - Montgomery Advertiser
'Cats nearing season's end - Wilson Daily Times
Texas LeagueTRAVELERS AT A GLANCE - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Travelers' Weaver shows his potential - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Wranglers whip Hooks in a rout - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Melillo leads RockHounds to 7-2 victory - Midland Reporter Telegram
RockHounds notebook for Aug. 19 - Midland Reporter Telegram
Wranglers honor AXA, Heartspring - Newton Kansan
Missions Report - San Antonio Express News
Missions misstep in loss - San Antonio Express News
Ryan finding his way in Double-A - Springfield News-Leader
Pals struggles in loss to Midland - Springfield News-Leader
Wichita finishes with 17 hits to take series opener from Corpus - Wichita Eagle
Basketball
American Basketball AssociationHandshakes and hot dogs - San Bernardino County Sun
Oregon man sues Storm, arena after he's struck by puck - Toledo Blade
Continental Basketball Association 1Wizards interview Bliss for head coach - Bismarck Tribune
Gala opening planned for The Armory - Troy Record
Women's National Basketball AssociationMercury can't overcome loss of center Stepanova - Arizona Republic
Whalen's 28 points help Sun blind Sting - Charlotte Observer
Sun 84, Sting 70 - Charlotte Observer
Whalen Carries Sun Through Rough Start - Hartford Courant
Comets find rhythm, victory - Houston Chronicle
Williams nears end with title in mind - Indianapolis Star
Fever headed back to playoffs - Indianapolis Star
Fever win to clinch playoff berth - Indianapolis Star
Coach Anne Donovan Hits 100-Win Milestone - Los Angeles Times
Chance slips away with a Lynx loss - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Getting Aggressive - New London Day
Please, Donna, Hire Quality Officials To Complement Your Improving - New London Day
Monarchs notes: Yo limps to the finish line - Sacramento Bee
Storm 76, Lynx 60 - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Storm's magic number for playoffs shrinks to 1 - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Storm game at a glance - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Donovan reaches milestone as Storm beat Lynx - Seattle Times
Storm notebook: Lennox out at least 3 more games - Seattle Times
Storm keepers of the hottest ticket in town - Seattle Times
Storm win one for Coach - Seattle Times
Lynx fall to Storm, 76-60 - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Storm 76, Lynx 60 - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Mystics Drop Their 4th Game in a Row - Washington Post
Football
arenafootball2Xplorers to play Rio Grande tonight for right to move on to ArenaCup - Desoto Times
Smith is named af2 Lineman of the Year - Desoto Times
Firecats starter Morant to miss conference final - Fort Myers News-Press
Fire QB gets plenty of air time in league - Fort Myers News-Press
Fire not using home cooking to stay hot - Louisville Courier-Journal
GAME TIME - McAllen Monitor
Editorial 08/19: Last call for arena ball - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Barto's gamble paid off - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Record-setting QB sets his sights on beating Firecats - Naples Daily News
New job beckons to Moss - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Canadian Football LeagueThe dandy dozen: Decisive plays do the deed - Calgary Herald
Stamps can foot the bill - Calgary Herald
Stamp them contenders - Calgary Herald
Stamps beat Als - Calgary Herald
'Cats Jonesing for a win - Calgary Sun
Stegall in the zone - Calgary Sun
Confidence game - Calgary Sun
Higgins applauds QB Burris - Calgary Sun
From the Lions' den - Calgary Sun
CFL brass can't tolerate the silence of the bams - Edmonton Journal
Don't call him Gramps - Edmonton Journal
Extra Points Column - Edmonton Sun
A series of fortunate events - Edmonton Sun
Allen brings back fond memories - Edmonton Sun
You gotta hand it to him! - Edmonton Sun
Sanchez is back with attitude - Edmonton Sun
Don't call his impact 'Tiny' - Edmonton Sun
Inglis raises eyebrows - Edmonton Sun
Calgary, Copeland deserve each other - Montreal Gazette
Calgary leaves stamp on Als - Montreal Gazette
Als' Popp on NFL scouting odyssey - Montreal Gazette
Renegades roll into Winnipeg - Ottawa Citizen
Former Renegade 'fired up' - Ottawa Citizen
Renegades Game Day - Ottawa Citizen
Who gives two hoots? - Ottawa Sun
Howell set for homecoming - Ottawa Sun
Riders look familiar - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
A very bad year for CBC Sports - Toronto Star
Sanchez is back with attitude - Toronto Sun
Now ball's in Khari's court - Vancouver Province
Trying to tame the Lions - Vancouver Sun
Stegall in the zone - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers at crossroads - Winnipeg Sun
Confidence game - Winnipeg Sun
Ball hawk licking lips - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers boss endured pivotal loss - Winnipeg Sun
United Indoor Football AssociationReady for some football? Indoor version a big hit - Rockford Register Star
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueFormer Pens coach takes Wheeling job - Citizens' Voice
Rivermen will have familiar face at forward - Peoria Journal Star
Lightning ink four players - Springfield Republican
Leaf farmhands `can taste' NHL - Toronto Star
The backup plan - Toronto Sun
ECHLWildcatters sign veteran Carney - Beaumont Enterprise
I want to be like Pat - Calgary Sun
Checkers add winger from UHL - Charlotte Observer
Steelheads' roster undergoes change - Idaho Statesman
Sale of Ice Pilots announced - Pensacola News Journal
Glenn Patrick named coach at Wheeling - Scranton Times
'We're racing toward the finish line' - Stockton Record
Storm signs 'big monster' defenseman - Toledo Blade
Oregon man sues Storm, arena after he's struck by puck - Toledo Blade
Nailers To Go on Offensive - Wheeling Intelligencer/News Register
Patrick named head coach of Nailers - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
North American Hockey LeagueInside glance - Billings Gazette
Lacrosse
Major League LacrosseMarechek, Bayhawks set sights on title ring - Baltimore Sun
Today's MLL matchups - Boston Globe
Jenkins, Cannons set for faceoff - Boston Globe
MLL's weekend warriors attack: Inge, Cannons face off against Lizards - Boston Herald
Defense rules for Rattlers, Bayhawks - Boston Herald
Confident Rattlers roll into MLL playoffs - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Other
National Pro FastpitchAREA BRIEFS - Akron Beacon Journal
Bats go silent vs. Juggernaut - Lowell Sun
Obstacles still face Riptide, who vow 2006 return - Lowell Sun
Vandergeest, Finch help Bandits to win over Heat - Tucson Citizen
Soccer
Major Indoor Soccer League 2'We're racing toward the finish line' - Stockton Record
Major League SoccerFire still searching for consistency - Chicago Daily Southtown
Fire At Kansas City - Chicago Daily Southtown
Chicago Fire (12-9-3) at Wizards (10-5-8) KEY MATCHUP WHO'S HOT - Kansas City Star
Records can be deceiving for Wizards - Kansas City Star
Starters' scrimmage effort rankles Ellinger - Salt Lake Tribune
United's Adu Takes His Turn As a Video Star - Washington Post
MetroStars Team Report - August 18 - WCMH
FC Dallas Team Report - August 18 - WCMH
Columbus Crew Team Report - August 18 - WCMH
United Soccer League ChampionshipRowe grabs top honors - Carlisle Sentinel
SOCCER - Charlotte Observer
Soccer update - Cincinnati Enquirer
Isles draw first blood in playoff series - Harrisburg Patriot-News
USL First DivisionRhinos set to kick off pair of critical games - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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