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Headlines for February 26, 2008

Baseball

American Association
DAILY TICKET - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Atlantic League
Three fan favorites rejoin Barnstormers - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal

Eastern League
B-Mets' Winter Warm-Up Party - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin

Frontier League
Riverhawks' latest signings add to athletic, deep roster - Rockford Register Star
Regents share Road Ranger Stadium with RiverHawks - WREX
Pennant veteran McEachran joins coaching staff - WREX

International League
Kupchak's Lakers no longer fakers - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Midwest League
Snappers hire groundskeeper - Beloit Daily News

Northwest League
Gilman to take over Volcanoes broadcasts - Salem Statesman Journal

Pacific Coast League
Rockies' Smith finds himself in bad spot again - Colorado Springs Gazette
Rockies' Smith finds himself in bad spot again - Colorado Springs Gazette
Bees planning anthem auditions - Deseret News
LumberJax: Merrill - Portland Oregonian
Bounce: Holmes' stock up after Combine - Tucson Citizen

South Atlantic League
West End Field gets a new name - Greenville News

South Coast League
Bell stepping down as Hounds' top dog - Aiken Standard
Bell steps aside as team's GM - Augusta Chronicle

Southern League
Lookouts introduce manager - Chattanooga Times & Free Press

Texas League
Where have you gone, Joe Garagiola? - NWA News

Basketball

American Basketball Association
Wishy-washy Rainmen set to meet their match - Halifax Metro News
Kupchak's Lakers no longer fakers - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Continental Basketball Association 1
Explorers finally fold - Great Falls Tribune
Yakama upends Cavalry - Yakima Herald-Republic

International Basketball League
BASKETBALL: Slam adds trio of players - Bellingham Herald

NBA G League
Cleaves returning to Jam; Barrett traded - Bakersfield Californian
WIZARDS: A falling out - Bismarck Tribune
Points in the Paint - Bismarck Tribune
Three Mammoth all-stars - The Denver Post - Denver Post
Energy pick up ex-Wolverine Sims - Des Moines Register
Stewart rules opener of Nationwide Series - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Sports summary - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Skyforce Take Over First Place - KELO

Premier Basketball League
Kupchak's Lakers no longer fakers - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Women's National Basketball Association
Sun's Sales Still Uncertain - Hartford Courant
Comets re-sign Dixon to multiyear deal - Houston Chronicle
All-Star guard Beard signs four-year deal with Mystics - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Football

American Indoor Football Association
Cuts continue at Adrenaline camp - Prescott Daily Courier
McKnight expected to be next football coach at Reading High - Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
New regime has big hopes for Rattlers - Arizona Republic
Rock on ... - Deseret News
Utah Blaze lineman is also romantic - Deseret News
Ex-Cards practice squad QB to start for Rattlers - East Valley Tribune
Football heart and Soul for Odom - Florida Today
VOODOO ROSTER - New Orleans Times-Picayune
Horn getting up to speed - New Orleans Times-Picayune
Orlando Predators quarterback Shane Stafford works with cancer patients - Orlando Sentinel
Sports in Brief: Judah can reapply for license in Nevada - Philadelphia Inquirer
Blaze: Team begins preparing for Rattlers - Salt Lake Tribune
Blaze: Six games will be on TV in '08 - Salt Lake Tribune
Women's Club Fashion Benefit Looks To Past - Tampa Tribune

arenafootball2
On Football: Changes afoot for Wolves - Manchester Union Leader
Chesney: Thunder is playoff contender - Youngstown Vindicator
Thunder tickets now on sale - Youngstown Vindicator

Canadian Football League
Eskimos release pricey vets - Edmonton Sun
Austin deserves proper sendoff - Regina Leader-Post
Take 5 - Vancouver Sun
Mail Bag - Winnipeg Sun

United Indoor Football Association
Region briefs - Fort Collins Coloradoan

Hockey

American Hockey League
Ottawa hoping to upgrade for playoff push - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Goalie from P.E.I. selected week's top player in AHL - Charlottetown Guardian
Hockey: Two Stars to Dallas, former player to Tampa Bay - Des Moines Register
Rolling the dice on trade day - Hamilton Spectator
Newest Bear bolsters blue line - Lebanon Daily News
Bear Tracks - Lebanon Daily News
Long road trip key to Hershey's season - Lebanon Daily News
Bears blow 3-0 lead to Philly - Lebanon Daily News
Rare night for hockey - Manchester Union Leader
Playing between pipes on NHL ice - Peoria Journal Star
Flyers add Vaclav Prospal - Philadelphia Inquirer
Hockey alumni to aid schools - Portland Press Herald
Northern exposure might help Flames in playoffs - Quad City Times
Maki, Flames finding their confidence - Quad-Cities Online
Democrat and Chronicle | Hockey blog - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Kupchak's Lakers no longer fakers - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Pens waiting to see what trade deadline brings - Scranton Times
Hershey scores late to edge Penguins - Scranton Times
Falcons benefit from trade - Springfield Republican
Admirals acquire all-star defenseman Alexandre Picard - Virginian Pilot
Moose unaffected by NHL deadline - Winnipeg Free Press
Heisenger hoping for the best, preparing for the worst - Winnipeg Free Press
Top playmaker - Winnipeg Sun
Plenty of Canucks to offer - Winnipeg Sun

Central Hockey League
Sauter hints at retirement after season - Daily Oklahoman
Attendance up for Mississippi RiverKings - Desoto Times
Eagles blow opportunity to move into division lead - Fort Collins Coloradoan
Veteran anchors Eagles' 'D' - Fort Collins Coloradoan
Must-win mode doesn't bother the Brahmas - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Bucks honor Bes, celebrate 5th division title - Laredo Morning Times
Eagles' physical third line is paying big dividends - Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
Austin's owner rides to rescue to help financially-strapped Gorillas - Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
Bees grateful for support - McAllen Monitor
RiverKings preview - Memphis Commercial Appeal
February 26, 2008: Jackalopes capsule - Midland Reporter Telegram
Bugs' DeCaro takes CHL award - Shreveport Times
Mudbugs Gameday: Feb. 26, 2008 - Shreveport Times
Bugs look to return favor to RiverKings - Shreveport Times
Oilers on the road - Tulsa World
Weingartner urges return to simplicity - Wichita Eagle
PREVIEW - Youngstown Vindicator

ECHL
Gladiators Breast Cancer fundraiser nets nearly $90,000 - Access North Georgia
Failed comebacks haunt Lynx - Augusta Chronicle
Collins stays upbeat while conditioning - Charleston Post and Courier
Inside Hockey: What do you think of Jamieson trade? - Charlotte Observer
Checkers trade Jamieson to Phoenix - Charlotte Observer
Checkers' Jamieson asks to be traded - Charlotte Observer
Sports Digest - Cincinnati Enquirer
Grizz hockey player muscles up his mind with books - Deseret News
Sneak Preview: FRESNO FALCONS VS. PHOENIX ROADRUNNERS - Fresno Bee
Gladiators clinch playoff berth - Gwinnett Daily Post
Sports briefs - 2/26 - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Brodeur back up with Ice Hogs in AHL - Pensacola News Journal
Thunder Notebook -- Published Feb. 26, 2008 - Stockton Record
Thunder counts on Adamek's steady play - Stockton Record
Ice woes delay Thunder game - Stockton Record
Thunder game starts late - Stockton Record
Toledo Walleye: Name the mascot - Toledo Blade

International Hockey League 2
Thunder trades Margettie to Port Huron - Bloomington Pantagraph
Henley gets five-game suspension - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets showed their scoring depth on busy weekend - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
A break with the past - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel

North American Hockey League
Events honor Card girls' hockey team - Alexandria Echo Press
Late Wichita goal drops Fairbanks - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Runners' Hayes earns NAHL weekly honor - Topeka Capital-Journal
Blue collar effort - Wasilla Frontiersman
Wildcats score late, defeat Fairbanks - Wichita Falls Times Record News

Ontario Hockey League
Solid weekend has Colts in fifth - Barrie Advance
Beleskey status uncertain - Belleville Intelligencer
Generals slip well back of Bulls - Durham News
Buck hogs limelight - Guelph Mercury
Campbell a great Plan B with Boyle off market ... Avery would add true grit to Sens ... Tucker lovin - Ottawa Sun
Wright wins weekly award - Owen Sound Sun Times
Kisil at home on the ice - Saginaw News
Gajewski posts second OHL player of the week award - Sault Star
Gajewski named OHL player of the week - Soo Today
Spits prepare to play - Windsor Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Busy day of trading concludes for NHL - Charlottetown Guardian
Moose just an ordinary contender - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Moosehead forward feels trade pressure - Halifax Metro News
Maineiacs hoping to bag Mooseheads - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Wildcats set to launch season ticket campaign - Moncton Times & Transcript
Sports Journal - Saint John Telegraph-Journal
Sea dogs learning how to deal with bit of adversity - Saint John Telegraph-Journal

SPHL
BLASTMASTER - Richmond Times-Dispatch

United States Hockey League
Gamblers fire coach - Appleton Post-Crescent
Sports briefs - Grand Island Independent
Hockey: Wrightstown's Springer commits to UW - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Mazzoleni fired as Gamblers coach - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Today's preview - Green Bay Press-Gazette
'Out For Blood' grand prize winner named - Sioux City Journal
Herd's biggest hurdle resides in Omaha - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

Western Hockey League
J.D. knows Watt it takes to lead Pats on a lengthy WHL playoff run - Calgary Sun
Road trip off to rough start - Chilliwack Progress
Savouring a second chance - Chilliwack Progress
Speculation starts with playoff spot secure - Chilliwack Progress
Road Rally race is on - Chilliwack Progress
Choosing the right route - Chilliwack Progress
Prairie passport punched - Chilliwack Times
Bruins face Moose Jaw - Chilliwack Times
Holden always there in a pinch - Chilliwack Times
Bruins Visit Moose Jaw For 1st Time - Discover Moose Jaw
WHL investigating the Winter Hawks - Everett Herald
Tribe snaps losing skid with win over Kamloops - Moose Jaw Times-Herald
Aasman: A peek at the future - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Broncos trample Rebels - Red Deer Advocate
Austin deserves proper sendoff - Regina Leader-Post
NW Briefs | UW tops UC-Riverside in baseball - Seattle Times
Broncos Host Blazers - Swift Current Online
Vey has sights set on banner for Ams - Tri-City Herald

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Three Mammoth players named to All-Star team - Boulder Daily Camera
Tavares, Steenhuis All-Stars - Buffalo News
NLL announces all-star starters - Calgary Herald
Three Mammoth all-stars - Denver Post
West Division all-stars field Mammoth lineup - Edmonton Journal
LumberJax: Merrill - Portland Oregonian
Kupchak's Lakers no longer fakers - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Finish line: Reports: House letter to seek Clemens perjury investigation - Rocky Mountain News
Sports Sunflashes - Toronto Sun

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
Little money, big reward for indoor soccer players - Newark Star-Ledger
Cougars notebook -- Published Feb. 26, 2008 - Stockton Record

Major League Soccer
Cancun trip no vacation for Revolution - Boston Globe
Beckham, Galaxy to play in Hong Kong - Boston Herald
With TV deal on the horizon, Fire slowly making progress - Chicago Daily Herald
Alamo lost: Galaxy goalkeeper out for season - Daily Breeze
100 Percent Soccer: Cuban exile Galindo embraces life in L.A. - Daily Breeze
Fallas: Pacific trip opened eyes for Dynamo - Houston Chronicle
Boxer De La Hoya's group pursues stake in Dynamo - Houston Chronicle
Avalanche take a chance on Forsberg - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Alamo lost: Galaxy goalkeeper out for season - Los Angeles Daily News
Pan-Pacific problems go beyond surface - Los Angeles Times
Galindo committed to Chivas - Pasadena Star-News
RSL signs "Dr. Goal" from Scottish League - Salt Lake Tribune
MLS-USSF Updates - Soccer Insider - Washington Post
United Will Give Quaranta a Tryout - Washington Post
As Goalies Go, He's a Keeper - Washington Post
Simms' starting role could be in jeopardy - Washington Times

United Soccer League Championship
Club before country! - Royal Gazette

USL First Division
Impact expects physical battle in Portugal - Montreal Gazette

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