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Headlines for January 20, 2004



Baseball

California League
Down home rumblings - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Central Baseball League
Minor league Insider - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

International League
Diamond renovation faces a year's delay / Atlanta Braves, owner of Richmond's team, have not signed - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Midwest League
Cards Caravan heats up stove in Peoria - Peoria Journal Star

Northern League
Independent team re-signs Rose Jr. - Cincinnati Enquirer
Rose Jr. will return to Joliet for 2004 season - Cincinnati Post
Rose Jr. re-signs with JackHammers - Daily Southtown
Gary has 'Home Field Advantage' - Hammond Times
Rose Jr. returning to Joliet team - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Rose Jr. back in Northern League - Winnipeg Sun

Pacific Coast League
Third baseman nears signing to play at Omaha - Kansas City Star
Nashville Debates New Baseball Stadium Plan - WATE

Basketball

American Basketball Association
Rodman laying low on Vegas trip - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Barnes makes most of debut - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Jam hope to maintain winning ways at Vegas - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Strain shows on Rodman - Rocky Mountain News

Continental Basketball Association 1
All-star Dickens is back - Bismarck Tribune
Stampede send 6 to All-Star Classic - Idaho Statesman
Miller Says Game is a Gift For Fans - Yakima Herald-Republic
Players Hope to Impress Scouts, Fans - Yakima Herald-Republic

National Women's Basketball League
Chill to sell another 200 season tickets - Fort Collins Coloradoan
Professional basketball shows its smiling face in Northern Colorado - Rocky Mountain Collegian

NBA G League
Roanoke wins front-court battle with Asheville - Asheville Citizen-Times
Columbus plumbs depths - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Pats puff Dragons - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Sanders lifts Patriots to win over Columbus - Fayetteville Observer

Football

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
Rush puts ball, trust in Philyaw's hands - Chicago Daily Herald
Crush players finding spots unlocked early in camp - Denver Post
Raybon is ready for a new beginning - Grand Rapids Press
Preds add 2 players - Orlando Sentinel

arenafootball2
Thorpe to honor Switzer - Daily Oklahoman
Bills pick up Wheelers ' Francis - Quad Cities Online

Canadian Football League
Dunigan won't hold Morley to contract - Calgary Herald
Dig in, Matt - Calgary Sun
Dunigan gets down to work - Calgary Sun
Stampeders add Gorrell to staff - Canadian Press
Will Toronto get its stadium? - Canwest News
Eskimo asks for permission to take up VooDoo - Edmonton Journal
Als' Belli opts to test free agency - Montreal Gazette
No room for two stadiums - National Post
CFL must tackle salary cap to level playing field - Ottawa Citizen
Whirlwind start for Dunigan - Toronto Globe and Mail
Maple Leaf Sports wants to keep talking - Toronto Globe and Mail
Talks resume on plan for stadium at Varsity - Toronto Star
Leafs, U of T inch closer - Toronto Sun
Buono's attention to details worth saluting - Vancouver Sun
We're not clowning around: Blue sign Bobo - Winnipeg Sun

Intense Football League
Hammerheads release schedule - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Roughnecks announce 2004 schedule - Odessa American
Stampede to announce schedule, player signings - San Angelo Standard-Times

National Indoor Football League
Venom tryouts set for Feb. 8 - Fort Collins Coloradoan
All-purpose player re-signs with FireAnts - Tupelo Daily Journal

Hockey

American Hockey League
Bad goals burn B-Sens against Bruins - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Penguins ship goalie Caron to minors - Citizens' Voice
Sound Tigers don't panic - Connecticut Post
Wolf Pack goalie shuts out Grizzlies again - Deseret News
GRIFFINS NOTES - Grand Rapids Press
THE WEEK AHEAD - Grand Rapids Press
Griffins savor their recent success - Grand Rapids Press
AHL president Andrews readies plan if there's an NHL lockout - Grand Rapids Press
Pack's LaBarbera Shuts Out Grizzlies Again - Hartford Courant
Aeros goalie keeps his eyes on the ties - Houston Chronicle
Kids mix it up with Monarchs on heroes' ice - Manchester Union Leader
Hilbert goal jump-starts P-Bruins' charge to 2nd - Providence Journal-Bulletin
AHL honors Bartovic - Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Flurry propels Hartford - Salt Lake Tribune
New policeman on the St. John's beat - St. John's Telegram
Colaiacovo hoping for a big break - Toronto Star
Goalie sent down to Pens - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Manitoba running out of chances - Winnipeg Sun
Auld ready to grab Moose by horns - Winnipeg Sun

Central Hockey League
Puckish Esposito recalls tough draws - Albuquerque Tribune
Rayz on the rise - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Sauter, Fleck are all-stars in modesty - Daily Oklahoman
RiverKings have near miss in Bossier-Shreveport loss - Desoto Times
Bucks host Lubbock at LEC tonight - Laredo Morning Times
Corpus Christi trips Lubbock in overtime - Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Jacks trade Cairns, put Lettieri on IR - Odessa American
Laxdal regrets ejection, shove at Indy - Wichita Eagle

ECHL
Gladiators third in wins, fourth at gate - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Pride's Kyle Kidney always there for the team - Florence Morning News
Pride defenseman McRae heads out for ECHL All-Star Game - Florence Morning News
Blades love stoutness of McCullough - Fort Myers News-Press
Chiefs take first step to remain in city - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Wranglers lasso Star bids - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Everblades' Schedule - Naples Daily News
Blades rest for break, except for All-Star forward McCullough - Naples Daily News
Rivermen, ECHL set center stage - Peoria Journal Star
Rivermen, ECHL set center stage - Peoria Journal Star
Gulls' All-Star steady, skilled - San Diego Union-Tribune
Goalie Blackburn is MVP of first half - The State
Postseason run must start now - Trenton Times
WHO MAKES THE GRADE?:Houle, Bertoli get strongest mid-season marks on our second report card - Trentonian
Returning the feeling in Wheeling - Washington Observer-Reporter
"The Feeling" Returns To Wheeling - WTOV

International Hockey League 2
UHL, Generals statistics - Flint Journal
UHL boss discusses expansion teams for 3 cities - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
At a glance - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Komets learn language of victory - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Double dose of Generals - Kalamazoo Gazette
Hard work pays off for Beausoleil - Port Huron Times Herald
Mallards hoping struggles are over - Quad City Times

International Independent Hockey League
Athens shouldn't waste much time mourning loss of lame-o hockey league - Athens News

North American Hockey League
Indians showcase talents - Sault Sainte Marie Evening News
Meet the Bandits: RYAN OLSON - Texarkana Gazette

Ontario Hockey League
Otters climb OHL charts - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Players under microscope in prospects game - London Free Press
Whalers battle back to edge Rangers - Plymouth Observer
Bad weekend on the road for the Wolves - Sudbury Star
Painchaud's stock rising very quickly - Toronto Sun

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Two players who make a difference - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Cats records set to fall - Moncton Times & Transcript

SPHL
WHA2 founder denies report of league's demise - Florida Times-Union

United States Hockey League
Ford: USHL player of the week - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Hawks bend Steel with bare hands - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Western Hockey League
Rosters announced for Top Prospects - Canadian Press
Konsorada Returns Tuesday - CKLQ
League hits Giants, 'Canes hard - Lethbridge Herald
Rebels return for re-match - Medicine Hat News
Rebels inconsistent - Red Deer Advocate
Six Giants, coach suspended for brawl - Vancouver Province
Giants show some spunk despite suspensions - Vancouver Province

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Lacrosse Insider - Vancouver Province

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
Wave's Howes determined to stay on attack - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

USL First Division
Rhinos camp roster settles - Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Xausa to make 'Cap history - Vancouver Province

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