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Headlines for February 26, 2006

Baseball

Eastern League
Impact player - Akron Beacon Journal
Leiper gearing up for World Baseball Classic - Altoona Mirror

Florida State League
Fans hit town to catch sight of players - Fort Myers News-Press

International League
Gem of local baseball history found - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Single-game Hens tickets to go on sale - Toledo Blade

New York-Penn League
Debate focuses on pros, cons of Traficant - Youngstown Vindicator

Northern League
Guess Who's coming to Joliet - Joliet Herald News

Pacific Coast League
It may be time for city to cut back on wish list - Nashville Tennessean
$5 Sounds parking-fee proposal raises caution - Nashville Tennessean

South Atlantic League
AROUND THE CABARRUS AREA - Charlotte Observer

Southern League
Former Smoky Freel explains DUI arrest - Knoxville News-Sentinel
It'll pay to get Smokies tickets early - Knoxville News-Sentinel

Basketball

Continental Basketball Association 1
Steelheads' winning ways gain team notice - Gary Post-Tribune
Forward hoping to put up better numbers with Steelies - Gary Post-Tribune
Stampede defeat Steelheads 103-98 - Idaho Statesman
Still lots of room on the bandwagon - Times of Northwest Indiana

National Women's Basketball League
Kraayeveld leads Siege to victory - San Diego Union-Tribune

NBA G League
Toros' winning streak reaches seven games - Austin American-Statesman
Winning streak reaches seven games - Austin American-Statesman
RimRockers top Pats - Fayetteville Observer
RimRockers top Pats - Fayetteville Observer
Dazzle move past Albuquerque - Roanoke Times & World News

United States Basketball League
Cranes' new coach meets press, updates team's progress - Kearney Daily Hub

Football

American Indoor Football Association
Legends' Olive set for Luncheon Club - Canton Repository
Crowd of more than 2,500 watches Canton thump Steubenville, 66-33 - Canton Repository
Vipers ready for first - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Thunder to kick-off first season tonight - Daytona Beach News-Journal
It's full steam ahead for Express - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Coach faces a test - Richmond Times-Dispatch
'Gades begin a new year with experience, stability - Rome News-Tribune
New season, hopes - Rome News-Tribune

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
Business calendar - Austin American-Statesman
Austin suffers first loss of season - Austin American-Statesman
Kats 47, Rampage 31 - Bay City Times
Rush ready for McMillen's big moment - Chicago Sun Times
Arena League, Soul singing praises of owner Bon Jovi - Chicago Sun Times
Dolezel turns tables on Vegas - Dallas Morning News
Defense now top priority as Colorado hits road - Denver Post
Blaze win in L.A. on last-second TD - Deseret News
Dolezel-to-Burks highlights Desperados win - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dallas passes test against Gladiators - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Everyone get happy for rejuiced Kemper Arena - Kansas City Star
Germaine rallies Utah by Avengers - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Avengers get lost in a Blaze - Los Angeles Daily News
Germaine Helps Blaze Beat Avengers 68-66 - Los Angeles Times
Avengers Show Life but Still Lose - Los Angeles Times
Kats scratch out a win - Nashville Tennessean
Looking forward to home cookin' - New York Newsday
Receiver's slump ends timely - Orlando Sentinel
Predators at Dragons, 1 pm - Orlando Sentinel
Dolezel-To-Burks Highlights Desperados Win - Orlando Sentinel
Blaze get late win, 1st place - Salt Lake Tribune
Samuels sets new yardage record - St. Petersburg Times
Historic performance propels Storm to win - St. Petersburg Times
Samuels Makes Storm Win Sweeter - Tampa Tribune
Samuels Makes Storm Win Sweeter - Tampa Tribune
Stafford's 7 TD passes pace Storm - The State

Canadian Football League
This time, a bypass for ex-Argo AD - Toronto Star

Indoor Football League 1
Springfield's Ready For Some Football - Springfield State Journal Register

National Indoor Football League
YOU GOTTA BE FLY - Greensboro News and Record

United Indoor Football Association
Extreme Dance Team members selected - Bloomington Pantagraph

Hockey

American Hockey League
Rats' three-goal lead not enough - Albany Times-Union
Halak wins first game as the Bulldogs hand the Senators a 3-2 shootout loss - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
B-Sens lose Komadoski for season - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
B-Sens suffer letdown after starting strong - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Hartford 5, Albany 4 - Capital News 9
Wolves bury Barons - Chicago Daily Southtown
Eight is enough as Wolves dominate - Chicago Sun Times
MacKenzie, Miller lead historic rout - Chicago Tribune
They're winning by giving - Cincinnati Enquirer
Hershey's Frederic Cassivi and Albany's Frank Doyle have become fixtures - Citizens' Voice
Wolves are too much for Barons - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hamilton spraks Tigers' victory - Connecticut Post
Sound Tigers' Pettinen seeking more time on the ice - Connecticut Post
Hamilton spraks Tigers' victory - Connecticut Post
Keeler: Brunner proves one man can be an island - Des Moines Register
Griffins have 40 wins in record seven straight seasons - Grand Rapids Press
Phantoms' Houle holds off Hershey - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Pack Rally After Allowing Four In First - Hartford Courant
Aeros adding spice to the power play - Houston Chronicle
Manchester prevails in shootout at Providence - Manchester Union Leader
Harding, Aeros turn away Admirals - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Knights weather rally - Omaha World-Herald
Center waiting for call back to NHL - Peoria Journal Star
P-Bruins shot down by Monarchs and review - Providence Journal-Bulletin
Falcons drop fourth straight - Springfield Republican
MassMutual Center: Building on success - Springfield Republican
Revenge eludes Crunch - Syracuse Post Standard
Palin's shootout goal lifts the Knights to a 3-2 victory over the Marlies - Toronto Sun
Pens edge Moose in OT - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 3, Manitoba Moose 2 - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
'Little Rat' on points mission - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Depleted Canucks call Moose for players - Winnipeg Free Press
Moose force OT but settle for point - Winnipeg Free Press
Bad Mojzis penalty helps Pens' cause - Winnipeg Free Press
Comeback falls short - Winnipeg Sun
Fortunus hits his mark; sticks in AHL - Winnipeg Sun
Bears lose in shootout - York Daily Record

Central Hockey League
Gorillas lose third straight - Amarillo Globe-News
With raucous win, Ice Bats bid farewell to Expo Center - Austin American-Statesman
Dov does in CC in 4-2 Laredo win - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
LEGAULT'S BAN OVER - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Colorado 4, Blazers 3, shootout - Daily Oklahoman
Eagles complete two-game sweep of rival Blazers - Fort Collins Coloradoan
Two out of three can be real bad - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Eagles fight through hurdles - Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
Kings get boost from Leslie, special teams - Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Bees sting 'Kings, 7-3 - McAllen Monitor
Jacks let lead slip away against IceBats - Midland Reporter Telegram
Lupul's injury mars division title for Bugs - Shreveport Times
Furious finish propels Thunder to win - Wichita Eagle

ECHL
Alaska nets one point, Victoria wins 4-3 in OT - Anchorage Daily News
St. Jacques tally in overtime lifts Condors over Thunder, 3-2 - Bakersfield Californian
Rays put six past Lynx - Charleston Post and Courier
Gameday: Checkers at Stingrays - Charlotte Observer
Sports Arena's time ends, but memories will linger - Daily Breeze
Bombers falls to Johnstown in shootout - Dayton Daily News
Gwinnett halts Blades four-game win streak - Fort Myers News-Press
Q&A: Everblades center Steve Saviano - Fort Myers News-Press
Phil Esposito has old-school slant - Fort Myers News-Press
Fresno clinches berth - Fresno Bee
Gladiators rally for win in Florida - Gwinnett Daily Post
Wranglers deny Steelheads again - Idaho Statesman
Chiefs use shootout to top Bombers - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Wranglers persevere, rally for win vs. Steelheads - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Ice Dogs give fans reason to cheer - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Berg boosts strong line - Naples Daily News
Exhibition a big treat for local hockey fans - Naples Daily News
Gladiators take out Everblades - Naples Daily News
Everblades vs. Gladiators - Naples Daily News
Condors come from behind for 2nd straight overtime victory vs. Thunder - One Bakersfield
Jacobsen has been the Royals' iron man - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Grizzlies fall in OT - Salt Lake Tribune
Gulls are fashionably suited to hold off Utah - San Diego Union-Tribune
Thunder can't find miracle in OT loss - Stockton Record
2-Minute Drill -- Published Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 - Stockton Record
Inferno gain point, but fall in shootout - The State
Storm uses reruns to win - Toledo Blade
Sleeping Titans awaken with a gusto - Trenton Times
Lipinski rapidly earning Flyers' trust - Trenton Times
Wade shoots down Aces - Victoria Times Colonist
Nailers Fall at Home to Titans - Wheeling Intelligencer/News Register

International Hockey League 2
Trashers strike fast in victory - Danbury News-Times
Zboni's wants to score with new look - Elmira Star-Gazette
Generals score four goals, lose to Mechanics in shootout - Flint Journal
Muskegon manages special win over K's - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Carriere sets K-Wings record - Kalamazoo Gazette
Fury power past Komets - Muskegon Chronicle
Caller wants McMorran's financials - Port Huron Times Herald
Henderson excited about coming back - Port Huron Times Herald
Flags fall to Wings, 4-2 - Port Huron Times Herald
Former Wings, Flags to play at McMorran - Port Huron Times Herald
Flags name interim coach - Port Huron Times Herald
Backup goaltender Friesen stands tall, but Mallards fall - Quad City Times
RIVERDOGS NOTES - Richmond Times-Dispatch
R'DOGS: An oldie but goody - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Roanoke Valley loses 4th in a row - Roanoke Times & World News
Tifu to the rescue for 'Hogs - Rockford Register Star
Elmira finishes off sweeping the River Otters with 4-1 win - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

North American Hockey League
Bobcats go deep in win over North Iowa - Bismarck Tribune
Up-and-down 'Cats take a step back - Bismarck Tribune
Icedogs blank Billings 3-0 - Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Largen makes triumphant return - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
'Horns ice Fargo-Moorhead - Helena Independent Record
Hockey: Bandits stretch winning streak - Texarkana Gazette
Wildcats suffer back-to-back shootout losses - Wichita Falls Times Record News

Ontario Hockey League
Battalion rallies for victory - Brampton Guardian
Otters hurt playoff chances - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Knights land knockout in shootout - London Free Press
Spirit win, move into first place - Midland Daily News
The Week in Review - Midland Daily News
Petes power past the IceDogs - Mississauga News
Talbot closes in on bro Joe - Ottawa Sun
Danny Taylor stops 42 shots to lead Kingston to 4-3 win over Barrie - SLAM! Sports
Bulls top Majors - SLAM! Sports
Saturday's OHL Roundup - SLAM! Sports
Kitchener disarms Attack - SLAM! Sports
Sault Ste. Marie's doubles Oshawa - SLAM! Sports
Peterborough routs Mississauga - SLAM! Sports
London fends off Plymouth - SLAM! Sports
Saginaw downs Sarnia - SLAM! Sports
Ottawa edges Erie - SLAM! Sports
Hounds inch closer to playoffs with win over Oshawa - Soo Today

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Maineiacs hoping to ground Rocket - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Saturday's QMJHL Roundup - SLAM! Sports

SPHL
VBC's impressive schedule is part luck, part wheeling and dealing - Huntsville Times
Havoc snaps Ice Bears' home win streak - Huntsville Times
Huntsville delivers Knoxville rare home defeat 2-1 - Knoxville News-Sentinel

United States Hockey League
Bucs lose as 14,847 look on - Des Moines Register
Sioux City slips past Storm - Grand Island Independent
Gamblers bounce back for rare win at Lincoln - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Ice rally to deliver inspired comeback - Indianapolis Star
Green Bay goalie right at home in Lincoln during 3-1 win - Lincoln Journal Star
Lancers power up 3-0 win - Omaha World-Herald

Western Hockey League
White worth his wheat - Calgary Sun
Silvertips fall in shootout - Everett Herald
Kudelka nets OT winner - Lethbridge Herald
Hawks win third in a row - Portland Oregonian
T-birds throttle Kamloops - Seattle Times
Silvertips lose shootout, but gain playoffs - Seattle Times
Medicine Hat cruises past Red Deer - SLAM! Sports
Medicine Hat cruises past Red Deer - SLAM! Sports
Kelowna slips past Tri-City - SLAM! Sports
Seattle defeats Kamloops - SLAM! Sports
Portland slides by Silvertips - SLAM! Sports
Hitmen power past Wheat Kings - SLAM! Sports
Hurricanes breeze by Pats - SLAM! Sports
Blades buckle Raiders - SLAM! Sports
Rockets 4, Americans 3 - Tri-City Herald

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
West wins NLL All-Star tilt - Boulder Daily Camera
Late West goal spoils the day for Dietrich - Buffalo News
NLL at its best - Calgary Sun
Ratcliff scores dramatic all-star winner - Calgary Sun
Real 'cliff-hanger - Calgary Sun
Mammoth's Jalbert keys rally in NLL game - Denver Post
Roughneck finishes job for West - Edmonton Journal
Cam makes all-star impact - Edmonton Sun
Lacrosse prospers, slowly - Toronto Star

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
Philadelphia climbs out of four-goal hole - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Major League Soccer
2-goal night gives RSL a win in Texas - Deseret News
1836 tumble to Real Salt Lake - Houston Chronicle
Real at Rice-Eccles - Salt Lake Tribune

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