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Headlines for February 22, 2008

Baseball

American Association
Pels' manager Seibert to be guest speaker at Sportsman's Spectacular - Pensacola News Journal
Stampede still seen as title threat - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

Carolina League
Pelicans ownership George, Bettis add star power - Myrtle Beach Sun News

Eastern League
CN8 to air 3 Thunder games - Trenton Times

Frontier League
Miners re-sign Metropoulos; trade for infielder Jason Diaz - Daily American News

Golden Baseball League
Scorps cool off Chill's streak - Yuma Sun

International League
Miller could help revive the Rhinos - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Midwest League
Q-C minor league clubs team up on ticket deal - Quad City Times
Genesis just the ticket for Q-C pro sports teams - Quad-Cities Online

Pioneer League
Sports briefs - Missoulian

South Atlantic League
Roundup: Power unveils new slogan - Charleston Gazette
Grasshoppers ticket sales begin Saturday - Greensboro News and Record

Southern League
Chattanooga Lookouts To Introduce New Manager Mike Goff Monday At AT&T Field - Chattanoogan

Texas League
Cardinals present new season ticket deals - Springfield News-Leader
Tulsa Drillers energized by Rockies' road - Tulsa World

Basketball

American Basketball Association
Clark at home in Halifax - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

Continental Basketball Association 1
Sun Kings Fire Assistant Head Coach - KNDO
What's on tap - Montana Standard
Sun Kings' Christianson fired by Yakama Nation - Yakima Herald-Republic

NBA G League
Former Vandal gets NBA call up, joins Cavs and LeBron James - Idaho Statesman
Stampede to host Anaheim tonight at Qwest - Idaho Statesman
Dad: Page can help at OSU - Tulsa World

Premier Basketball League
RazorSharks crush visiting Maryland - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
43rd and Counting - Rochester R News

Women's National Basketball Association
Mercury re-sign guard Mazzante - Arizona Republic
Boylan: Nets still pose challenge - Chicago Daily Herald
East Valley briefs: Mercury gives guard Mazzante 4-year contract - East Valley Tribune
Connecticut Sun: Report: Newly acquired Foley to attend Sun camp - Norwich Bulletin
WNBA: Silver Stars sign two-time All-Star - San Antonio Express News
T.C. Williams Coach to Do Double Duty in WNBA - Washington Post

Football

American Indoor Football Association
She's seeing sport up close - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Adrenaline trainer no stranger to championships - Prescott Daily Courier

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
Rattlers coach expected to name starting QB - Arizona Republic
Gladiators release ex-Euclid High star - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hamlin gets Cowboys' franchise tag, $4.4 million in 2008 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Soul waives six players, including Outlaw - Philadelphia Daily News
Sports in Brief: Hoosiers near decision on Sampson - Philadelphia Inquirer
Blaze: Roster congeals as opening night nears - Salt Lake Tribune
Loss Doesn't Deter Storm - Tampa Tribune

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Dusters to conduct final open tryouts - Amarillo Globe-News
Tom Pelissero column: New Blizzard partner Krieg has silent-owner concept down - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Firecats add six players to 2008 squad - Naples Daily News
Two signings ease pain of loss - Peoria Journal Star
Q-C minor league clubs team up on ticket deal - Quad City Times
Genesis just the ticket for Q-C pro sports teams - Quad-Cities Online
Wildcats football coach joins Louisville arena team - Springfield News Sun
Local roundup -- Published Feb. 22, 2008 - Stockton Record
Talons' arena football team signs former Sooner - Tulsa World

Canadian Football League
Stamps to see lots of 'Riders - Calgary Herald
Lions kick off Stamps sked - Calgary Sun
Eskimos face some busy spells - Edmonton Journal
Schedule skinny - Edmonton Sun
Thursdays attract Cats - Hamilton Spectator
Als kick off season in Hamilton - Montreal Gazette
End of schedule tough on Riders - Regina Leader-Post
Hunt wanted to stay with Riders - Regina Leader-Post
Breakfast peppered with Riders - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Seven weekend games on Riders' home schedule - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Traffic jam expected at prayer breakfast - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Argonauts re-sign trio of defensive backs - Toronto Globe and Mail
Argonauts sign trio of defensive backs - Toronto Star
Argonauts open season in Winnipeg - Toronto Star
Scant solace for Leos in this lineup - Vancouver Province
Lions face early visit from Cup champs - Vancouver Sun
Blue Bombers home to Argos in '08 opener - Winnipeg Free Press
Doug digs it - Winnipeg Sun

Intense Football League
Wild get their second season under way - Anchorage Daily News
Perez brings Grizzlies some much-needed experience - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

United Indoor Football Association
Extreme adds 8 to roster including QB Freddie Ray - Bloomington Pantagraph
Still a perfect Storm? - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

Hockey

American Hockey League
River Rats make, and seek, points - Albany Times-Union
B-Sens ticket prices to rise for next season - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Murray: Making a deal to bolster B-Sens difficult - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Well, at least Paxson did something - Chicago Daily Herald
Streaking Sound Tigers sticking together - Connecticut Post
AHL insider - Des Moines Register
Stars hockey: Admirals' goal at the end of overtime completes comeback - Des Moines Register
Bears ship high-scoring Potulny to Springfield - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Wolf Pack Show Little Pop - Hartford Courant
Pack's Biggest Assist Is Off The Ice - Hartford Courant
Bears send Potulny to Falcons for defenseman - Lebanon Daily News
Sulzer knocks in overtime winner - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Bradley Center may sell naming rights - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Rivermen vs. Flames - Peoria Journal Star
Rookies make good first impressions - Peoria Journal Star
Ebbett moves up, Pirates moving on - Portland Press Herald
P-Bruins subdue Wolf Pack, 6-1 - Providence Journal
Flames hoping to carry torch with jersey auction - Quad City Times
Q-C minor league clubs team up on ticket deal - Quad City Times
Flames hoping to carry torch with jersey auction - Quad City Times
Genesis just the ticket for Q-C pro sports teams - Quad-Cities Online
Sabres promote Amerks' Gragnani - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Collins happy to return to Amerks - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Hockey: Rampage Rodeo Report - San Antonio Express News
Peters gets the call to give Leighton some much-needed rest - Schenectady Daily Gazette
Goalies seeking work - Scranton Times
Falcons could lose Thoresen - Springfield Republican
Foes from near and far - Syracuse Post Standard
Perfect Position - Syracuse Post Standard
TheStar.com | Hockey | Sabres too sharp for Leafs' Toskala - Toronto Star
Devereaux sidelined with MCL injury - Toronto Sun
Peters returns to Albany; has goals in mind - Troy Record
Moose face fierce foe in McCarty - Winnipeg Free Press
Focus on McCarty - Winnipeg Sun
MacIntyre redeems himself with solid effort vs. Wolves - Winnipeg Sun

Central Hockey League
Gorillas to host Tulsa - Amarillo Globe-News
Ice Bats beat Bees, stay in playoff race - Austin American-Statesman
Ice Bats will raise money for cancer - Austin American-Statesman
Mudbugs hand Rayz a tough loss - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Sauter closing in on milestones - Daily Oklahoman
Colorado Eagles eyeing 5th div. title - Fort Collins Coloradoan
Brahmas' offense sputters in loss - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Tobler makes return tonight - Greeley Tribune
Tobler makes return tonight - Greeley Tribune
Too little, too late; Scoreless start leads Bucks to loss - Laredo Morning Times
Eagles waiting for star scorer's revival - Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
In the news: Prep all-star game moving west - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Vincent stops 43 as Jacks beat Laredo, 3-2 - Midland Reporter Telegram
Central Hockey League: Jackalopes win, Thinel gets mark - Odessa American
Ask the Sundogs - Prescott Daily Courier
Conrad leaving arena to join CAP - Prescott Daily Courier
Mudbugs Gameday: Feb. 22, 2008 - Shreveport Times
Game Recap: Mudbugs 5, Rayz 4 - Shreveport Times
Mudbugs steal one from Rayz - Shreveport Times
PREVIEW \ SteelHounds - Youngstown Vindicator

ECHL
Consistency helps Aces third line - Anchorage Daily News
Lynx are anxious for return to ice - Augusta Chronicle
Pursuit of happiness - Bakersfield Californian
Hip checks with Chris Di Ubaldo - Bakersfield Californian
Mike Griffith column: 41 hours of hockey for charity - Bakersfield Californian
Stingrays fall in overtime - Charleston Post and Courier
Inside Hockey: 12 phrases that make hockey cool - Charlotte Observer
It wasn't easy, it was Lee-zy for the Checkers - Charlotte Observer
Chiefs welcome four-legged friends - Daily American
Bombers bolster roster as long road trip approaches - Dayton Daily News
Grizz win in shootout - Deseret News
East Valley briefs: Mercury gives guard Mazzante 4-year contract - East Valley Tribune
Sneak preview: The ECHL - Fresno Bee
Gladiators on 6-1-1 run despite ever-changing roster - Gwinnett Daily Post
Goalie briggs called up to Houston of AHL - Idaho Statesman
Blades continue tough road trip this weekend - Naples Daily News
Ice Pilots gain a forward, signing Rogers for his speed - Pensacola News Journal
Amid a struggling season, Ice Pilots' Marks seeking a historical coaching feat - Pensacola News Journal
Royals feeling right at home - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Grizzlies: Grizz overpower Phoenix - Salt Lake Tribune
Thunder can snap 2 skids - Stockton Record
Toledo should have been touting walleye a long time ago - Toledo Blade
S-Kings look to roast Idaho - Victoria News
S-Kings look to bounce back - Victoria Times Colonist

International Hockey League 2
K-Wings Take The Floor - Battle Creek Enquirer
Notes: More emphasis put on physical play - Bloomington Pantagraph
Generals can pad second position - Flint Journal
Injury recovery not just physical - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
K's getting tired of rough play - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Nebus, Vogel eager to join playoff push - Kalamazoo Gazette
Small Segal not afraid to mix it up - Muskegon Chronicle
Icehawks ready for 3 games vs. Flint - Port Huron Times Herald

North American Hockey League
Nesper, Lickteig make impact in Showcase - Alexandria Echo Press
Ice Dogs in need of wins at home - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
FM Jets skate past Alexandria 5-2 - Fargo Forum
Junior Blues this weekend - Springfield State Journal-Register
RoadRunners power past Avalanche - Wasilla Frontiersman
Hockey team OK 'almost 100 percent' - Wenatchee World

Ontario Hockey League
Colts hammer Attack; McGillis dedicates win to former teammate - Barrie Examiner
Plymouth Whalers to face tough foes in two-game home stand - Detroit Free Press
Otters Watch - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Nelson takes run at new challenge - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Fronts eager for fresh start; Hockey club opens new arena - Kingston Whig Standard
Petes can't snap losing streak against Rangers - Lindsay This Week
Friday KnightFri, February 22, 2008Em - London Free Press
Spirit win, 4-3 - Midland Daily News
Majors to attend Renaud funeral - Mississauga News
Mike Mascioli unleashes mayhem - Northern Life
Murray must take Boll by horns and add tough guy ... - Ottawa Sun
Colts race past Attack; Owen Sound loses 5-2 in Barrie - Owen Sound Sun Times
Colts race past Attack - Owen Sound Sun Times
Windsor captain Renaud honoured before start of game - Peterborough Examiner
Rangers play like No. 1 - Peterborough Examiner
Spirit inch closer to playoff berth - Saginaw News
Sting stymied by Soo again - Sarnia Observer
Hounds blank Sting; Winning streak reaches five as Soo pads lead over Windsor to four points - Sault Star
Greyhounds getting hot heading into OHL stretch run - Sault Star
Spirit top Battalion - SLAM! Sports
Greyhounds top Sting - SLAM! Sports
Hounds outwork Sting for shutout win - Soo Today
Rangers notch sixth in row - Waterloo Record
Rangers beat Petes 3-1 notching sixth in streak - Waterloo Record
Atoms to pay tribute to Mickey - Windsor Star
Renaud's death touches Wings - Windsor Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Ouellet takes over Ealges overall points lead - Cape Breton Post
Savard: change is good - Charlottetown Guardian
Capers spoiled by stellar goaltending - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Eagles rip Mooseheads - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Eagles divebomb The Herd - Halifax Metro News
Moncton Wildcats vs. Lewiston MAINEiacs - Moncton Times & Transcript
Wildcats looking to build stretch drive momentum - Moncton Times & Transcript
Sports Journal - Saint John Telegraph-Journal
Dogs coaches worry about playing time - Saint John Telegraph-Journal
Cape Breton tops Halifax - SLAM! Sports

SPHL
Trying to right the ship - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Barracudas report - Florida Times-Union
No place like home for Ice Bears - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Preview: Richmond Renegades at Columbus Cottonmouths - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Cyclones outskate Barracudas - Winston-Salem Journal

United States Hockey League
Weekend preview - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Stars ready to start new winning streak - Lincoln Journal Star
With offense clicking, Lancers are on a roll - Omaha World-Herald
Rival Omaha looms for Musketeers - Sioux City Journal
Stampede still seen as title threat - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

Western Hockey League
Road show starts in Saskatoon - Chilliwack Progress
Chilliwack edges Oil Kings - Chilliwack Progress
Bruins dethrone Oil Kings - Chilliwack Times
Bruins at Blades - Chilliwack Times
Moose Jaw Looks to Ice Losing Skid - Discover Moose Jaw
It's been a Jeykll-Hyde season for the Silvertips - Everett Herald
Good times again for former Silvertip Cody Thoring - Everett Herald
Rockets Kytnar gaining confidence - Kelowna Capital News
Rebels in town - Lethbridge Herald
WHL: Fix Winter Hawks - Portland Oregonian
Cyr playing with heavy heart - Prince George Citizen
Cougars don't mind being underdogs - Prince George Free Press
First hurdle cleared - Regina Leader-Post
Big plans for Brandt Centre - Regina Leader-Post
Smuk doing bang-up job with Chilliwack - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Broncos Host Tigers - Swift Current Online
Younger brother debuts for the Bruins today in Saskatoon - Vancouver Province
BCHL star gets time to settle in - Vancouver Province
Giants add castoff to roster - Vancouver Sun

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Goalie Campbell keeps Riggers loose - Calgary Herald
Riggers standing Pat - Calgary Sun
New Rush head coach and GM calls out his players - Edmonton Journal
Turnaround time - Edmonton Sun
MacLeod steps in for Knighthawks - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
Cougars struggle with in early game - Stockton Record

Major League Soccer
Mexico waiting for Revolution - Boston Herald
Rapids tickets on sale Saturday - Boulder Daily Camera
Bob Hunter commentary: Rumblings - Columbus Dispatch
RSL signs Red Bulls' midfielder - Deseret News
Ching wants homecoming win with Dynamo - Houston Chronicle
Wizards' Espinoza breaks foot - Kansas City Star
Galaxy gets off to a bad start - Los Angeles Times
RED BULLS MAKE MOVES - New York Post

United Soccer League Championship
Broadley lined up for top BFA post - Royal Gazette

USL First Division
Miller could help revive the Rhinos - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

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