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Headlines for December 19, 2007

Baseball

Canadian American League
Twins snag former 'Hawk - New Jersey Herald

Eastern League
Coca-Cola Park opener: IronPigs vs. Phillies - Allentown Morning Call
IronPigs to open park against Phillies - Allentown Morning Call
IronPigs to open park against Phillies - Allentown Morning Call
Phillies invite 19 to spring training - Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Florida State League
Cubs staff remains intact - Daytona Beach News-Journal

Golden Baseball League
Golden league makes date in Kamloops - Kamloops Daily News
Yeager named to manage Armada - Long Beach Press-Telegram

International League
Coca-Cola Park opener: IronPigs vs. Phillies - Allentown Morning Call
Phillies to hold drawing for tickets for opening day, Red Sox series - Allentown Morning Call
IronPigs to open park against Phillies - Allentown Morning Call
Stability, familiarity for the SWB Yanks - Citizens Voice
Clippers: Seasoned pro takes reins as new manager - Columbus Dispatch
Phillies on deck vs. 'Pigs - Easton Express-Times

Midwest League
Sandberg returning to Chiefs - Bloomington Pantagraph
Ryno will come back - Peoria Journal Star
Times two - Peoria Journal Star
Cubs provide happy return - Peoria Journal Star

New York-Penn League
Aviles named Lake Monsters' manager - Burlington Free Press

Northern League
T-Bones announce challenge - Kansas City Kansan

Northwest League
Tom Beyers to return as Boise Hawks manager - Idaho Statesman

South Atlantic League
Nationals announce Suns' coaching staff - Hagerstown Herald-Mail

Southern League
New Jaxx owners meeting with fans - Jackson Sun
Meet new owners of Diamond Jaxx today at reception - Jackson Sun
Bailey named manager of Smokies - Knoxville News-Sentinel

United League Baseball
Broncos re-acquire rights to All Star outfielder - Laredo Morning Times

Basketball

American Basketball Association
Breakers play `selfish' basketball in loss at home to SD - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Charley Walters: Boston Red Sox still in lead for Minnesota Twins - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Continental Basketball Association 1
Richardson's short term - Albany Times-Union
Explorers seek improvement - Great Falls Tribune
Silverados add two players, Dorados announce tryouts - McAllen Monitor
Dixon's start rivals Coach K's - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Yakama win is one for record books - Yakima Herald-Republic
12/19/07 Sun Kings update - Yakima Herald-Republic

NBA G League
Bulls assign forward Nichols to Iowa Energy - Des Moines Register
Injury, call-up has Ants in flux - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Regional scene - Rocky Mountain News

Women's National Basketball Association
Tennessee's Parker could be a spark for WNBA - Daily Breeze
Bulkeley Named Girls Team Of Week - Hartford Courant

Football

All American Football League
No hard feelings (or enthusiasm) for new league - Huntsville Times

American Indoor Football Association
Legends set player tryout - Canton Repository

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
Shaine Smith aims for greener pastures - New York Daily News
Ex-Zillah QB Collins signs with LA - Yakima Herald-Republic

arenafootball2
Burn add four more players - Idaho Statesman
Silverados add two players, Dorados announce tryouts - McAllen Monitor
Wings' Schule signs with AFL's Storm - Shreveport Times

Canadian Football League
In Marc they'll Trest - Calgary Sun
Worman gets a promotion - Edmonton Sun
Becoming offensive co-ordinator is one step closer to the door - Hamilton Spectator
New GM fires the first salvo - Hamilton Spectator
Smith turns over coaching reins to Trestman - Montreal Gazette
Hall is always a football bridesmaid - Regina Leader-Post
Alouettes name new head coach - Regina Leader-Post
In Marc they'll Trest - SLAM! Sports
Argonauts promote Kavis Reed - Toronto Globe and Mail
Ticats acquire Murphy from Argos - Toronto Globe and Mail
Argos coach promoted to run the defence - Toronto Star
A man who should be king - Winnipeg Free Press
Clash on the gridiron - Winnipeg Sun

Continental Indoor Football League
Indoor football team wants local players - Flint Journal
Indoor football comes to Flint - Grand Rapids Press
Mayhem's Pearson, Jackson to sign autographs on Saturday - Marion Star

Hockey

American Hockey League
Rats sign ECHL's top scorer - Albany Times-Union
JC dissolution committee moves ahead - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Shorthanded B-Sens now without Hamel - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Hamel to miss 3-4 weeks - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
JC dissolution committee moves ahead - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
First responders to get their due - Citizens Voice
Tigers' Tambellini showing off confidence - Connecticut Post
Dallas Stars recall Fistric from Iowa - Des Moines Register
Griffins sunk by Admirals - Grand Rapids Press
Griffins players worthy of all-star votes - Grand Rapids Press
Players brighten day for sick kids - Hamilton Spectator
Dogs hope Corso has Russian touch - Hamilton Spectator
Youngest Jones brother may be the best of a talented bunch - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
Monarchs' rookie lifts team to win in front of hometown crowd - Manchester Union Leader
Milwaukee overcomes shaky third to hang on - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Purcell right at home - Nashua Telegraph
Rivermen battle cry is too painful to hear - Peoria Journal Star
Flyers - Coyotes unwrap Flyers' present - Philadelphia Daily News
Purcell enjoys trip back to Orono - Portland Press Herald
Flames' Palin thinks Memorial Cup win opened doors - Quad City Times
Amerk's visit to Webster library delayed - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
IceHogs bump unbeaten streak to 11 games - Rockford Register Star
Flaherty plans Swiss hockey trip - Rockford Register Star
Hockey: IceHogs score three on Rampage in third period - San Antonio Express News
Third season is charm for Murray - Syracuse Post Standard
Toy drive remains a winner for kids - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
MacIntyre makes most of experience - Winnipeg Free Press
All Shannon wants for Christmas is some ice time - Winnipeg Free Press
Shannon determined to return - Winnipeg Sun
More please, sir - Winnipeg Sun
Sharks making playoff push - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Like the old Cleveland days - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Central Hockey League
Good start, bad finish for Rayz - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Egeland to coach CHL Northern Conference stars - Desoto Times
RiverKings win shootout battle against Colorado - Desoto Times
Eagles release Keserich, turn to Hodson in goal - Fort Collins Coloradoan
Local brief - Fort Collins Coloradoan
Counting himself lucky - Hamilton Spectator
Learning from the best - Laredo Morning Times
Bees trying to recover from nightmare weekend - McAllen Monitor
Sundogs finally return home - Prescott Daily Courier
Regional scene - Rocky Mountain News
Bugs win ninth straight at home - Shreveport Times
CHL in Independence, closer to reality - Topeka Captial-Journal
Oilers on the road - Tulsa World
LAPLANTE'S STATUS UNCERTAIN - Wichita Eagle

ECHL
Stats smack Aces goalie - Anchorage Daily News
Inferno eke out a win - Augusta Chronicle
Sea Wolves will take on league's best - Biloxi Sun Herald
Goalie Nastiuk assigned to Everblades - Bonita News
Stingrays' rookie Pinizzotto is 'the Total Package - Charleston Post and Courier
Checkers find old scoring touch - Charlotte Observer
Hanson Brothers to appear at Chiefs game - Daily American
Bombers lose scoring leader to Albany - Dayton Daily News
Sirianni breaks through in Utah win - Deseret News
East Valley briefs: Three honored for work in golf - East Valley Tribune
ECHL suspends Blades' Herauf for one contest - Fort Myers News-Press
Early blitz does in Falcons - Fresno Bee
Gwinnett's Turple makes history with ECHL honor - Gwinnett Daily Post
Steelheads host Conference-leading Las Vegas - Idaho Statesman
EARLY-MORNING MELTDOWN: Wranglers fail to stay up - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Blades still recovering; Herauf suspended - Naples Daily News
Taylor returns to Reading - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Grizzlies: Grizzlies trounce Fresno - Salt Lake Tribune
Salmon Kings look to trump Alaska's Aces - Victoria News
S-Kings score through community connection - Victoria News
Salmon Kings players jump at chance to help those in need - Victoria Times Colonist
S-Kings up for the test - Victoria Times Colonist

International Hockey League 2
Working overtime not working for K's - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
WMU gives Team USA a workout - Kalamazoo Gazette
LOCAL BRIEFS - Port Huron Times Herald

North American Hockey League
Morning Kickoff - Bismarck Tribune

Ontario Hockey League
Heading home on a high - Durham News
OHL half-life - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Fronts open new home Feb. 22 - Kingston Whig Standard
Rescheduling puts teams in tough situation - Saginaw News
Sandlak was jr. standout; Sting asst. won gold, silver for team Canada - Sarnia Observer
Andy - a key player in Greyhounds success - Sault Star
Rink renovations positive despite growing pains - Jeff Giffen ... - Sudbury Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Ashton Bernard dealt to Cataractes - Cape Breton Post
Sports In brief - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Former Moosehead pleads guilty to manslaughter - Halifax Daily News
Huskies deal Bernard to Cataractes in package for all-star defenceman - Halifax Daily News
Huskies deal Bernard to Cataractes in package for all-star defenceman - Halifax Daily News
Wildcats must focus on building for the future - Moncton Times & Transcript
Seadogs Midway mark - Saint John Telegraph-Journal
Dogs set new standards - Saint John Telegraph-Journal

SPHL
Stuff for teens to do - Fayetteville Observer
On the Road Again; the Bears' hit the highway - Knoxville News-Sentinel

United States Hockey League
A walk down memory lane - Lincoln Journal Star

Western Hockey League
Life's a Beech these days for former-Hitmen sniper - Calgary Sun
Bruins need the break - Chilliwack Progress
Benn WHL player of the week - Kelowna Capital News
Rookie coach Huska, Rockets make noise on Prairie trip - Kelowna Daily Courier
Tigers still a work in progress - Medicine Hat News
Offense from defense? Ehrhardt shows how - Portland Oregonian
Yeo key cog in Wheaties' machine - Prince Albert Daily Herald
A legacy of longevity - Prince George Citizen
Cats welcome Christmas break - Prince George Free Press
NW Briefs | Central women upset No. 3 UC San Diego - Seattle Times
Midseason, team ponders future - Seattle Times
How Swede it is - SLAM! Sports

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Snipers have Silcott smiling - Calgary Sun
Geoff Snider re-signs with Wings - Philadelphia Inquirer

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
Cougars, arena strike new deal - Stockton Record

Major League Soccer
SOCCER: Dynamo to face Municipal in Champions' Cup - Houston Chronicle
MLS shifts Toronto's roster requirements - Toronto Globe and Mail
MLS courts top European clubs for all-star game in T.O. - Toronto Star
Mo Johnston - Toronto Sun

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