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Headlines for August 29, 2000

Baseball

Appalachian League
Mead gets even with Barrett - Roanoke Times & World News

Atlantic League
Surf falls to Ducks in 10th - Atlantic City Press
Adriana using Bears as springboard to Games - Newark Star-Ledger
Castellano Powers Ducks - Newsday

California League
Perez stays hot, leads Lancaster past Quakes - Los Angeles Daily News
Modesto routs S.J. Giants 15-0 - San Jose Mercury News

Carolina League
Crowder finds old touch against Lynchburg - Roanoke Times & World News

Central Baseball League
Aces diehards Jim and Dottie Chavers have reserved a spot in Section H at Bringhurst - Alexandria Daily Town Talk

Eastern League
Nagy, Hart encouraged by pitcher's solid rehab start - Akron Beacon
Rock Cats Suffer 10th Loss In A Row - Hartford Courant
Curve defeat Phillies - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Thunder guaranteed of a losing record - Trenton Times

Florida Complex League
GCL Rangers are playing for all of the marbles - Charlotte Sun-Herald

Florida State League
Big fourth spurs Clearwater - St. Petersburg Times
Fans bid minors adieu in St. Pete - St. Petersburg Times

Frontier League
Mendoza's gem lifts Cheetahs - Daily Southtown
Resting not easy for Otter - Evansville Courier
Johnnies clinch division crown - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Werewolves lose bid for home edge - London Free Press
Rascals will face Evansville in opening round of playoffs - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Rascals continue slide with loss to Evansville - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

International League
Lowly Red Wings are too much for Bisons - Buffalo News
Knights drop game to Braves - Charlotte Observer
Clippers running out of time - Columbus Dispatch
Bats on a late roll, blast Toledo 15-3 - Louisville Courier-Journal
Lynx bitter Sweet - Ottawa Sun
Syracuse stomps PawSox - Pawtucket Times
Martinez takes a major step forward - Providence Journal-Bulletin
One summons Spehr would be happy to get - Providence Journal-Bulletin
Bulls shut out Tides - Raleigh News and Observer
R-Braves pummel Knights with 13 hits - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Wings blank Bisons - Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Gaining ground with a little help - Scranton Times
Fiore endures long trip to big leagues - St. Petersburg Times
Three Durham pitchers hold Tides to 1 hit in shutout - Virginian Pilot

Midwest League
Magic number now at 2 - Dayton Daily News
Beloit baffles Wizards - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Rattlers fall to Kane County - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Chiefs' number is up in race - Peoria Journal Star

New York-Penn League
Kings' Pitching Impressive - Newsday

Northwest League
Emeralds knock off Salem-Keizer, 4-1 - Eugene Register-Guard
No home cookin' - Everett Herald
Hawks move into first-place tie - Idaho Statesman
Rockies end five-game losing streak - Oregonian
Ems beat Volcanoes - Salem Statesman Journal
Indians tame Bears again - Spokane Review
Bears' Hits Nothing to Sing About - Yakima Herald-Republic

Pacific Coast League
Angels scouting for new farm team - Edmonton Journal
BUZZ 16 TRAPPERS 5 - Edmonton Journal
Trappers exploring options - Edmonton Sun
Royals believe development more important than wins and losses in minors - Kansas City Star
Royals have rich harvest of talent down on the farm - Kansas City Star
Pitcher lifts Grizzlies past Stars - Las Vegas Review-Journal
REDBIRDS' REPORT: ZEPHYRS 2, 'BIRDS 1 - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Sounds nering franchise record for losses - Nashville Tennessean
Hawks tumble in loss to Omaha - Oklahoman
Corey may have no role but remains on a roll - Sacramento Bee

Pioneer League
Mustangs win, cut Ogden's lead to 1 - Billings Gazette

South Atlantic League
Jackets' magic number down to '3' - Augusta Chronicle
RiverDogs' streak snapped - Charleston Post and Courier
Weevils clip Crocs, 4-3 - Fayetteville Observer-Times
Gnats blank Shorebirds - Savannah Morning News

Southern League
Suns 4, Rays 1 - Florida Times-Union
BayBears announce awards - Mobile Register
Tucci bangs out three hits in win - Mobile Register
Mashore triple lifts Cats - Raleigh News and Observer

Texas League
Express bounced from second-half race - Austin American-Statesman
Win puts El Paso on verge of 2nd-half championship - El Paso Times
Captains Report - Shreveport Times
Miscues topple Drillers - Tulsa World
Wranglers cut magic number to 3 - Wichita Eagle

Basketball

Continental Basketball Association 1
Hoops to open season at home - Grand Rapids Press
Force to welcome Sleeper on Wednesday - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Sun Kings Head Back to School - Yakima Herald-Republic

Women's National Basketball Association
Lieberman-Cline Out As Detroit Shock Coach, GM - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Lieberman-Cline out as Shock coach - Newport News Daily Press

Football

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
Arena Football League players ratify contract - Nashville Tennessean

Canadian Football League
Stamps may get break on Dickenson injury - Calgary Herald
Stamps eye QBs - Calgary Herald
Bailey escapes bench duty - Calgary Herald
Stamps pick up brother - Calgary Sun
Waiting game - Calgary Sun
Argos name Mike 'Pinball' Clemons new head coach - Canadian Football League
Alouettes trade Cunningham - Canadian Football League
Mitchell vehemently denies he quit on Huard - Canadian Press
Promising Pilon traded - Globe and Mail
Pinball will try to tilt Argonauts back to even keel - Globe and Mail
It's Coach Pinball - Hamilton Spectator
Ex-Al Henry sees NFL dream end - Montreal Gazette
Als are coy on contract Vercheval waits to hear from GM - Montreal Gazette
Player fires back at departed Argos coach - Ottawa Citizen
CFL gets go-ahead - Ottawa Sun
Field's a dream - Ottawa Sun
'Riders would still like to give Anderson a chance - Regina Leader-Post
Argos plug hole with Pinball - SLAM! Sports
Why do Toronto teams hire these characters? - Toronto Star
Pinball Clemons named Argos coach - Toronto Star
Will it be Pinball or Highsmith? - Toronto Sun
Als deal Cunningham to Eskimos - TSN
Lions lift TV blackout - Vancouver Province
Lions' biggest test will come against the Als - Vancouver Sun
Bombers trade prospect for a shot at the playoffs now - Winnipeg Free Press
Trade Bell, it's the only option - Winnipeg Sun

National Football League Europa
Coach expected to get Europe job - Las Vegas Review-Journal

XFL
McMahon's league an intriguing possibility for Rampage players - Grand Rapids Press

Hockey

American Hockey League
Grahame out to prove to the Boston brass that he's the real deal - Providence Journal-Bulletin

Central Hockey League
Chunchukov returns, Colborne leaves Force - Fayetteville Observer-Times

ECHL
Rivermen sign center - Peoria Journal Star
Bertoli close on new Titans deal - Trenton Times

Western Professional Hockey League
League to talk to Buzzards today - El Paso Times

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Ottawa ready to Rock with lacrosse this year - Ottawa Sun

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Injuries force Fire coach Bradley to scramble for last four games - Chicago Sun Times
Fitzgerald might be forced to gamble - Columbus Dispatch
Time running out to secure precarious playoff position - Columbus Dispatch
Divided loyalties for Machn - Miami Herald

National Professional Soccer League
NPSL nears an end to its search for a commissioner who can promote indoor soccer - Wichita Eagle

USL First Division
Patriots try to salvage playoffs - El Paso Times
Mariners visit Atlanta in need of a victory - Virginian Pilot

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