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Headlines for August 27, 2000

Baseball

Appalachian League
Lantigua gives Indians flexibility - Burlington Times-News
Indians get past Mets - Burlington Times-News

California League
JetHawks able to hold on - Los Angeles Daily News
Jim Chapman, 68, will retire to Montana - San Jose Mercury News
S.J. Giants lose 2-0 in Stockton - San Jose Mercury News

Canadian American League
Jackals nearly no-hit - Bergen Record
A trade that helped 2 teams - Glens Falls Post-Star
Ward tosses a gem - Glens Falls Post-Star

Carolina League
Pelicans clinch division - Roanoke Times & World News
Avalanche renews deal with Rockies - Roanoke Times & World News
Rocks fading away - Wilmington News Journal

Central Baseball League
Aces repeat performance, not result - Alexandria Daily Town Talk

Eastern League
REHAB START - Akron Beacon
Arnold a molder of raw talent - Akron Beacon
Sabathia is pumped for Olympics - Akron Beacon
Harrisburg's 10-1 victory hurts Aeros' playoff chances - Akron Beacon
Rock Cats Lose 8th In A Row - Hartford Courant
It's Slipping Away From Gators - New London Day
Nothing minor about division title - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Curve use big 12th to get by R-Phillies - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Ravens slip past the Thunder - Trenton Times

Florida Complex League
Burnett shines for Pirates - Sarasota Herald Tribune

Florida State League
Charlotte's Mench battling for several FSL titles - Sarasota Herald Tribune
Kissimmee tops Tampa - St. Petersburg Times
Major-league loss with minor-league team - St. Petersburg Times

International League
Herd hopeful Roberts can return today - Buffalo News
Bisons' huge lead has almost completely disappeared - Buffalo News
Knights 4 back following late rally - Charlotte Observer
Bloop double in 9th sinks Clippers 9-8 - Columbus Dispatch
RiverBats win 9-8 on Clark's double - Louisville Courier-Journal
Pawtucket stops Buffalo, 4-2 - Providence Journal-Bulletin
Tides never trail in beating Bulls - Raleigh News and Observer
Bulls trio heading to Sydney - Raleigh News and Observer
K. Garcia drives home four more as Wings romp - Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Unlike J.D., this Drew chases MLB dream with little fanfare - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Pitching puts S/WB in good position to go far in postseason - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Williamsport native again throws Red Barons for a loop - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Midwest League
Whitecaps defeat Rattlers - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Chiefs vs. Wizards at Vonachen Stadium - Peoria Journal Star
Sweet sales pitch wins Cedar Rapids votes - Quad City Times
Rodriguez steers toward recovery - Quad City Times

New York-Penn League
He fits to the letter - Albany Times-Union
New Coach, Same Result / Miranda takes over as Kings rally again for win - Newsday

Northern League
Hawks down Dukes - Fargo Forum
Canaries get 12 hits, but fall 4-2 - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Concessions a prime reason for Spirit departure - Waterbury Republican
Fish cling to top spot - Winnipeg Free Press

Northwest League
Volcanoes win to force Emeralds out of division lead - Eugene Register-Guard
Everett hands Boise a victory - Idaho Statesman
Canadians pass by Rockies - Oregonian
Wilfong clutch in 14th - Salem Statesman Journal
Yakima, stymied at plate, manages to beat Spokane - Spokane Review
NWL REPORT--This Niekro Won't Knuckle Under - Yakima Herald-Republic
Bears End Skid vs. Spokane - Yakima Herald-Republic

Pacific Coast League
Dukes' Gilbert Going Down Under - Albuquerque Journal
Tucson Sidewinders Summary - Arizona Daily Star
D'backs keeping an eye on Barajas - Arizona Daily Star
Quite a bunch of homewreckers - Calgary Sun
Tacoma batters show no mercy - Fresno Bee
Big crowd watches River Cats beat Stars - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Redbirds ready to patch roster after Cards expand - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Redbirds set tickets-sold mark - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Sounds win second in row - Nashville Tennessean
Fall League gives promising Sounds more experience - Nashville Tennessean
Z's fall in extra innings - New Orleans Times-Picayune
Double dose of triple threats - Oklahoman
Tenth-Inning Homer Dooms Omaha - Omaha World-Herald
Ratliff answers the call ... while his ex-teammates ring up the Stars - Sacramento Bee

Pioneer League
Ponies hope for more success against Copper Kings - Billings Gazette
Brewers shut out again - Helena Independent
Fresh arm helps O's end losing skid with 5-0 win - Missoulian
Raptors respond - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Augusta continues push for crown - Augusta Chronicle
Crocs outlast Greensboro in 12 innings - Fayetteville Observer-Times
No Yankees? Don't panic, says Bats' partner - Greensboro News and Record
Bats defeated in final road game - Greensboro News and Record

Southern League
Chattanooga in a Fogg with Josh in command - Birmingham News
Suns 1, Greenville Braves 0 - Florida Times-Union
Smokies nip Stars - Huntsville Times
Lezcano stresses fundamentals as season winds down - Huntsville Times
Tribe moves closer to West title - Indianapolis Star and News
Baybears bomb Orlando - Mobile Register
Mudcats stop Diamond Jaxx - Raleigh News and Observer

Texas League
Bevins lifts Travs past RockHounds - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Express hammers Oliver, avoids sweep - Austin American-Statesman
Captains Report - Shreveport Times
Captains end nine-game home slide - Shreveport Times
Oliver shelled, Drillers' streak ends - Tulsa World
Royals' minor leaguers enduring tough summer - Wichita Eagle
San Antonio's big inning nips Wranglers - Wichita Eagle

Basketball

Continental Basketball Association 1
Nashville native Dontae' Jones back in NBA - Nashville Tennessean

Women's National Basketball Association
Houston's Cooper leaves in style - Charlotte Observer
Comets work overtime for fourth WNBA title - Columbus Dispatch
The Streak Goes On: Comets 4-For-4 - Hartford Courant
Cooper's big shot helps Comets win fourth straight WNBA title - Kansas City Star
WNBA notebook: Swoopes loves a parade - Kansas City Star
Houston Comets capture fourth WNBA championship - Kansas City Star
Comets flaunt four-titude / Cooper is super at crunch time - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Women's team won't be vacationing in Sydney - Sacramento Bee
U.S. women's basketball has changed radically - San Jose Mercury News

Football

Canadian Football League
Dickenson hurt in Calgary loss - Billings Gazette
Senior coach on deck? - Toronto Sun

XFL
IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN BUTKUS FOR XFL'S IMAGE - Chicago Tribune

Hockey

Central Hockey League
Ice sign college defenseman - Indianapolis Star and News

ECHL
Gades receive blue-line boost / Defenseman adds scoring punch - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Western Professional Hockey League
Scorpions Bring on Two More Corporate Sponsors - Albuquerque Journal

Other

World TeamTennis
Capitals deserve four stars: They battle way to championship - Sacramento Bee
Smash falls in OT title match - Wilmington News Journal

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Revolution hoping to turn on Crew - Boston Globe
Defender has Wright stuff on back line - Boston Herald
Red-hot Harris may be on the go - Boston Herald
Revs wash out Crew: Harris makes the difference - Boston Herald
FIRE FIGHTS INJURIES, WEATHER - Chicago Tribune
It's a case of Polish opposites - Columbus Dispatch
Revolution finally sneaks past Crew - Columbus Dispatch
MetroStar scores 5 in 6-4 dousing of Burn - Dallas Morning News
Harris' 15th Goal Lifts Revs, 2-1 - Hartford Courant
Wizards clinch playoff spot as Preki reaches milestone - Kansas City Star
Hartman delivers shutout for Galaxy - Los Angeles Times
Fusion loses ground in OT - Miami Herald
United Wins in OT - Newsday
O'Donovan says team is in good hands - Providence Journal-Bulletin
Tide turns as Revs beat Crew - Providence Journal-Bulletin
Rapids show some Hart in gaining tie with K.C. - Rocky Mountain News
Doubleheader is drawing fans - San Jose Mercury News
Mathis shines for MetroStars - San Jose Mercury News
Offensive struggles continue for Quakes - San Jose Mercury News
Mutiny gets 'awkward' tie with Fire - St. Petersburg Times
Mutiny give up lead, settle for tie - Tampa Tribune
MetroStars: Eastern champs - Trenton Times
United's Fuses OT Win - Washington Post

United Soccer League Championship
D3 league championship: Blitzz surprise Rooks with overtime winner - Ogden Standard-Examiner

USL First Division
Triumphant Battery takes over first place - Charleston Post and Courier
Mariners deal Express blow to playoff chances - Raleigh News and Observer
Rhinos trip Kickers 2-0 - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Rhinos know the value of defense - Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Vallow does more than survive - Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
86ers take out Patriots - Vancouver Province

World Indoor Soccer League
Freezz silences Thunder - Arizona Republic
Tatu leads Sidekicks to rout of Sacramento - Dallas Morning News
Freezz beat Thunder for two-game sweep - Deseret News
Freezz 7 Thunder 2 - Deseret News
Hotshots notes - Houston Chronicle
Hotshots rally for victory - Houston Chronicle
Sidekicks send Knights to fifth consecutive loss - Sacramento Bee
Freezz Place Winning Betts,Quiet Thunder - Salt Lake Tribune

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