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Headlines for August 28, 2000



Baseball

Appalachian League
Pulaski lets victory slip away - Roanoke Times & World News

California League
Another offensive outburst - Los Angeles Daily News
S.J. Giants stumble early, fall to Mudville - San Jose Mercury News

Canadian American League
Magrini, Jackals cut down Lumberjacks - Bergen Record
Angry Jacks lose game, ground - Glens Falls Post-Star

Carolina League
Murphy's Law finally reverses for Salem - Roanoke Times & World News

Central Baseball League
Aces get 'defensive' in win - Alexandria Daily Town Talk

Eastern League
Senators deliver second hit to Aeros - Akron Beacon
Baysox rip Wolves, 12-6 - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Ravens Defeat Thunder In 10th - Hartford Courant
Curve has playoff-ticket plan - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
New Haven Wins It In 10th - New London Day
Gators: Why Can't It Be Like This All The Time? - New London Day
Norwich Will Miss Seabol During Stretch Run This Week - New London Day
Gators Have Dodd Rockin' In Home Finale - New London Day
Dogs rock Cats again - Portland Press Herald
Talented players abounding, Reading picks two MVPs - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Phillies are suddenly struggling - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Reitsma strong in defeat - Trenton Times

Florida State League
Rays rally for split - St. Petersburg Times

Frontier League
Johnnies beat rain, Dragons - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Rascals break their own attendance record - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

International League
A MINOR CLASSIC - Buffalo News
Newman bails out Herd again - Buffalo News
Bisons pass test in ending skid - Buffalo News
Mix-up helps RiverBats nip Clippers - Columbus Dispatch
Tribe beats Mud Hens, heads to Columbus for showdown - Indianapolis Star and News
Bats get 1 hit through 9, win 1-0 in 10 - Louisville Courier-Journal
Complete game wasted as Tides fall to Durham - Newport News Daily Press
Martinez takes a major step forward - Providence Journal-Bulletin
Carr, Bulls hold off Tides - Raleigh News and Observer
Richmond wastes early home runs - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Improved Brea pitches Wings' to win - Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Norfolk Tides fall short in another loss to Durham - Virginian Pilot
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's playoff hopes suffer another blow - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Midwest League
L-Kings closing in on playoffs - Clinton Herald
Dragons come home on high note - Dayton Daily News
MWL reaching all-time popularity - Grand Rapids Press
Whitecaps one-hit Timber Rattlers - Green Bay Press-Gazette
'Dr. Strangeglove II'? Maybe not - Peoria Journal Star
Wizards 4, Chief s 1 at Vonachen Stadium - Peoria Journal Star
3 more River Bandits are promoted to AA - Quad City Times

New York-Penn League
Six-Run Fourth Fateful As Pittsfield Tops Kings - Newsday

Northern League
Seventh heaven for F-M - Fargo Forum
Explorers take home finale - Sioux City Journal
New Fish may have inspired the sweep - Winnipeg Free Press
Goldeyes sweep Saints - Winnipeg Free Press

Northwest League
Catcher's home run powers Ems to win - Eugene Register-Guard
Meche struggles in AquaSox start - Everett Herald
Hawks gain ground on Yakima - Idaho Statesman
Rockies drop two to fall further behind in South - Oregonian
Volcanoes lose on road - Salem Statesman Journal
Pitching coach likes his summertime gig - Vancouver Province
Jackson delivers for Canadians in seventh - Vancouver Sun

Pacific Coast League
Dukes Split a Doubleheader - Albuquerque Journal
Rockin' good times - Calgary Sun
Last-ditch pitch - Calgary Sun
Hinchliffe five-hitter lifts Iowa to 7-0 win - Des Moines Register
Grizzlies deliver in home finale - Fresno Bee
Stars' manager has 'one-track mind' - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Redbirds frustrate manager - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Sounds on winning roll, defeat Memphis 7-5 - Nashville Tennessean
U.S. Olympic pitcher leads Omaha past Salt Lake 5-3 - Ogden Standard-Examiner
Sidewinders shut down RedHawks - Oklahoman
Spikes Pitcher Building Momentum for Sydney - Omaha World-Herald
Ortiz keeps Cats in winning zone - Sacramento Bee

Pioneer League
Ponies in the playoff chase despite injuries, suspensions - Billings Gazette
Osprey pull out 7-6 victory over Brewers - Missoulian
Ogden stumbles in the 10th - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Jackets win in extra innings - Augusta Chronicle
R'Dogs' 4 homers bombard Tourists - Charleston Post and Courier

Southern League
Vining returns to relief; streak keeps on going - Birmingham News
Suns 8, Greenville Braves 6 - Florida Times-Union
Ramirez key as Cats win - Raleigh News and Observer

Texas League
Dismal turnout, heat envelop Travs' victory - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Express backup catcher has shining night - Austin American-Statesman
'Hounds keep playoff hopes alive with 4-1 victory - Midland Reporter Telegram
Captains Report - Shreveport Times
Drillers blank San Antonio - Tulsa World

Basketball

Continental Basketball Association 1
Hoops to face high-profile college teams during tour - Grand Rapids Press

Women's National Basketball Association
Comets savor 4th straight WNBA title - Detroit Free Press
The news is good and bad for the WNBA - Kansas City Star
This dynasty hard not to like - Raleigh News and Observer
After 4th title, Comets must stay focused - San Jose Mercury News

Football

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
A View From NFL Europe: End of a Season - ArenaFan
Central Florida stocks are having a tough year - Orlando Sentinel

Canadian Football League
Bombers trade for Troy Bailey - Canadian Football League
Stamps trade Troy - Canadian Football League
Pinball scores head coaching job - CTV Sportsnet
Huard goes out swinging - Hamilton Spectator
Coach not gloating - Regina Leader-Post
Coaches rooted in Potato State - Vancouver Province
Special teams coach Frank Smith resigns - Vancouver Province
Linebacker sees the light - Vancouver Province
New Lions coach Buratto continues to juggle his roster - Vancouver Sun

Hockey

Central Hockey League
Iguanas coach adds spin to phrase 'hitting the recruiting trail' - San Antonio Express News

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Revs' Dunseth seeks gold - Boston Herald
Crew Notes: Time running out to secure precarious playoff position - Columbus Dispatch

USL First Division
Home streak reaches 13 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
DeRosario lifts Kickers - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Lowe to miss Rhinos' finale - Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Rhinos rally for crucial victory - Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
White is the colour if Stadnyk has a say - Vancouver Sun
Rampage hand 86ers a tough overtime defeat - Vancouver Sun

World Indoor Soccer League
Feeling a drive inside - Dallas Morning News
Steamers destroy Sacramento 9-1, then drop 6-5 squeaker to Houston - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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