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Releases for Wednesday, April 29, 2009



Baseball

American Association
Cats sign pitcher Jung - Fort Worth Cats
Pre-Season Extravaganza This Friday! - Pensacola Pelicans
X's Land Experienced Outfielder - Sioux City Explorers
Canaries Tryout Camp Tomorrow - Sioux Falls Canaries

Atlantic League
Gonzalez hit nips Barnstormers - Lancaster Stormers
Buzachero Signed by Blue Jays - Long Island Ducks
Patriots Rally For 3-2 Win Over Bears - Somerset Patriots
Patriots Rally For 3-2 Win Over Bears - Somerset Patriots
Blue Crabs 9 beat Revolution 1 - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

California League
JetHawks Win in Ninth, Take Series From Powerful SJ Giants - Lancaster JetHawks
San Jose's Thomas Neal Hits for Cycle in Giants Win - Lancaster JetHawks
Weenie Wednesday - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Quakes Fall to Storm 8-5 - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
24-Hit Outburst Propels Giants To 17-7 Rout Of JetHawks - San Jose Giants
Ports Blanked 6-0 in Series Opener - Stockton Ports

Carolina League
Rubber Match Goes to Dash - Frederick Keys
Myrtle Beach salvages a win in series finale to avoid a Lynchburg sweep - Hill City Howlers
Game Notes - Hill City Howlers
K-Tribe Beats Sox, Takes Over First Place in the Carolina League Southern Division - Kinston Indians
Osuna goes seven strong in 4-1 Pelicans win - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Nationals - Blue Rocks Postponed - Potomac Nationals
Potomac Nationals Roster Update - Potomac Nationals
McBride's Bombs Catapult Indians Past Red Sox - Salem RidgeYaks
Rocks Rained Out In Potomac, Will Play Two Tomorrow - Wilmington Blue Rocks
Two Late Errors Cost Rocks 7-6 Loss - Wilmington Blue Rocks
Dash Breeze Past Keys - Winston-Salem Dash

Eastern League
Aeros Rally Late, Down Senators 7-6 - Akron RubberDucks
Aeros Roster Move - Akron RubberDucks
Aeros Media Notes - Akron RubberDucks
Reading tops Altoona, 2-0 - Altoona Curve
Game Notes - Altoona Curve
B-Mets Avoid Shutout in 6-2 Loss - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Abreu and Donachie Carry Baysox Past Erie - Chesapeake Baysox
Baysox Present Party Like It's 1929 Night - Chesapeake Baysox
Defenders Win 3-2 / Tie Series at 1 - Connecticut Defenders
Senators pound out 19 hits but fall 7-6 to Akron - Harrisburg Senators
O'Connor moves on to AAA Syracuse - Harrisburg Senators
Rock Cats 2nd Homestand of 2009 Season - New Britain Rock Cats
Rzepczynski earns 4th win in 5-0 shutout over New Britain - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
$3 Tix for Nashua Residents Tonight, and Mom's Get in Free on Mother's Day - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Mother's Day and Memorial Day Specials Announced - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Plummer puts a wrench in Mets offense, ‘Dogs win 6-2! - Portland Sea Dogs
R-Phils to fight breast cancer on Mother's Day - Reading Fightin Phils
Connecticut edges Trenton 3-2 - Trenton Thunder
Bobbleheads, Beer, Fireworks & Lots Of Free Food - Trenton Thunder
C Jose Gil has been transferred from Trenton to the roster of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees - Trenton Thunder
Thunder to Play Day-Night Double Header with Binghampton on June 13th - Trenton Thunder

Florida State League
Manatees Bash Cubs, 5-2 - Brevard County Manatees
Manatees Walk Their Way to Victory Over Cubs - Daytona Tortugas
Thirsty Thursday Tomorrow!!! - Daytona Tortugas
McCardell magnificent again in 5-1 win - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels

Frontier League
Tryout Pays Off For Burke - Florence Y'alls
Kings Tryout Moved - Kalamazoo Kings
May 9 Legends Softball Game - River City Rascals
RiverHawks Kids Club Event Scheduled for Saturday - Rockford RiverHawks
5K Home Run Challenge Set For May 16 - Southern Illinois Miners
Miners Land Catcher Ketron - Southern Illinois Miners
Beach Bums Add Another Arm In Ford - Traverse City Beach Bums

Golden Baseball League
Mac Suzuki Signs with the Calgary Vipers of the Golden Baseball League - Calgary Vipers
Chico Outlaws Tickets on Sale NOW! - Chico Outlaws

International League
Bisons Host Louisville Bats is 4-Game Series Starting Thursday - Buffalo Bisons
Bisons Notes - Buffalo Bisons
Bulls on Education Day - Durham Bulls
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Chopper! - Gwinnett Stripers
Norfolk nipped by Tides, 8-6 - Norfolk Tides

Midwest League
Bees Shut Out For Second Day In A Row - Burlington Bees
Kernels back on track with 3-0 win over Whitecaps - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Groth and Bailey join Kernels from Tempe - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Castro Pitches Dragons to Second Straight Win - Dayton Dragons
Dragons GameDay - Dayton Dragons
Loons Fall to Timber Rattlers 6-3 Wednesday Night - Great Lakes Loons
Loons Acquire RHP Steve Smith - Great Lakes Loons
Cougars' Offense Silenced by Lugnuts - Kane County Cougars
Son of Major Leaguer Is Kane-County Bound - Kane County Cougars
Chiefs Collect Season High Nine Runs in Third Straight Shutout - Peoria Chiefs
Bandits make it five in a row - Quad Cities River Bandits
Hawks Fall in Series Opener, 3-1 - South Bend Silver Hawks
Kemp powers Rattlers to win - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

New York-Penn League
Scrappers Announce 2009 Promotional Schedule - Mahoning Valley Scrappers

Northern League
RedHawks Give out Last of "Cheers To The Volunteers" Tickets - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
Outfielder Gomes Returns for 2009 Season - Joliet JackHammers
Kansas City Signs Blue Springs Product - Kansas City Monarchs

Northwest League
Oregon Ducks vs. Oregon State Beavers Baseball at Volcanoes Stadium - Salem-Keizer Volcanoes

Pacific Coast League
Hot Bats, Stingy Bullpen Help Beavers To 7-4 Win - Portland Beavers
Aces Return Home Thursday - Reno Aces
Grizzlies Knock-Off Reno In Finale, 10-5 - Reno Aces

South Atlantic League
Christensen Powers Tourists Past Riverdogs - Asheville Tourists
Challenger League to Play at Appalachian Power Park - Charleston Dirty Birds
Pirate Mania This Weekend at Appalachian Power Park - Charleston Dirty Birds
Tourists Outlast RiverDogs in Slugfest - Charleston RiverDogs
Salary Caps and Slinkys Bookend 8-Game Homestand - Charleston RiverDogs
Grasshoppers Rally Late to Defeat Power - Greensboro Grasshoppers
Sand Gnats Nip Drive, 11-7 - Greenville Drive
Lombardozzi's Big Day Ends Suns Skid - Hagerstown Suns
BlueClaws fall to Shorebirds - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Kannapolis falls apart late in 6-4 loss to Hickory - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Legends attendance numbers defy recession - Lexington Legends
Legends win series opener over Hot Rods, 8-1 - Lexington Legends
Legends take second straight from Braves - Lexington Legends
Gnats end streak with 11-7 win - Savannah Sand Gnats

Southern League
Tickets Still Available for GT vs. UT Baseball Game - Chattanooga Lookouts
Tickets Still Available for GT vs. UT Baseball Game - Chattanooga Lookouts
Lookouts' Lambo Launches Walk-off Homer - Chattanooga Lookouts
Walk Off Win for Looks to End Trip - Huntsville Stars
Jaxx rained out on Wednesday - Jackson Generals
Diamond Jaxx activate LHP Danny Christensen, place LHP Robert Rohrbaugh on DL - Jackson Generals
Suns Clinch Series with Dominating Offensive Performance - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Jackson a one-man show in Smokies 8-4 win Wednesday - Knoxville Smokies
Tennessee Smoke Out Carolina - Knoxville Smokies
BayBears Roster Move - Mobile BayBears
Birmingham Bats Power Past BayBears in Series Finale - Mobile BayBears
Biscuits Buried in Finale, 13-7 - Montgomery Biscuits

Texas League
Travs Win 7-5 On Bourjos Triple - Arkansas Travelers
Statia Placed On DL, Nieves Joins Travs - Arkansas Travelers
The RoughRiders shut out San Antonio 6-0 behind a ninth-inning grand slam by Adam Fox - Frisco RoughRiders
Naturals trump Cards, win 9-8 in extras - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Don't Call It A Comeback - San Antonio Missions
Drillers Fall In Ninth - Tulsa Drillers

United League Baseball
Broncos Welcome Back Gregorio Martinez - Laredo Broncos

Basketball

American Basketball Association
ABA enters into sponsorship agreement with NASCAR team - ABA
Lake Michigan Admirals Added To 2009 Expansion Teams - ABA

NBA G League
Colorado 14ers Weekly Update - Colorado 14ers
2009-10 Vipers season ticket holders will receive guaranteed access to Houston Rockets traning camp - Rio Grande Valley Vipers

Women's National Basketball Association
Schedule Change - Indiana Fever
Minnesota Lynx Announce 2009 Game Date Change - Minnesota Lynx

World Basketball Association
WBA Exposure League 2009 Game Schedule - WBA
WBA Exposure League 2009 Tryout Camp a Smashing Success - WBA

Football

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Shock Top Coaches Poll For Seventh Straight Week - af2
Firebirds Weekly - Albany Firebirds
Blizzard Game at Milwaukee Live on TV - Green Bay Blizzard
"Big Play" Curvey Joins Barnstormers - Iowa Barnstormers
Iron host Green Bay Friday in first ever meeting - OSC Original by Mike Stuckmann
Yard Dawgz Visit Nations Heroes at Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz
Tulsa Talons Discounted Tickets - Tulsa Talons

Canadian Football League
Lions Host Local Tryouts Thursday - B.C. Lions
Junior Camps Return to Montreal - Montreal Alouettes
Argo Recess Returns For Second Season - Toronto Argonauts
Chase The Cure Launch This Friday at Earls Polo Park - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Continental Indoor Football League
Your Midweek Mayhem - Marion Mayhem

Indoor Football League
IFL Announces VidSwap.com Players of the Week - IFL
Ruff Riders and CMN Team Up for Home Game - Abilene Ruff Riders
Ruff Riders LB Rico Brooks Named IFL Defensive Player of the Week - Abilene Ruff Riders
CO ICE "IceBox" News 4-29-09 BOGO Tix!! - Colorado Crush

Southern Indoor Football League
Austin DL Earvine Named SIFL Vidswap.com POTW - Austin Turfcats
Turfcats' Earvine Receives Player of the Week Honors - Austin Turfcats

Hockey

American Hockey League
Baines Named Winner Of AHL s Fred T. Hunt Award - AHL
Early Bird Discount Ends April 30th - Albany River Rats
Griffins/Moose Series Preview - Grand Rapids Griffins
Neuvirth Leads Bears To Four-Game Sweep Of Philly - Hershey Bears
Houston Aeros Playoff Update - Houston Aeros
Admirals, Aeros Begin West Division Finals Thursday - Milwaukee Admirals

Central Hockey League
Ray Miron President's Cup Finals Preview - CHL
Two Goals in 12-Second Span Do in Eagles - Colorado Eagles
Coach Wildfong on XM and Sirius Radio Thursday Morning - Fort Worth Brahmas
Brahmas Battle Colorado Tonight For Game One Of Finals - Fort Worth Brahmas
Bucks Online Jersey Auction Starts May 4th - Laredo Bucks

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - ECHL
ECHL Today - ECHL
2008-09 Condors made their mark in team history - Bakersfield Condors
Cyclones Use Extra Special Teams In 4-2 Win at Elmira - Cincinnati Cyclones
Jackals Fall in Game Three, 4-2 - Elmira Jackals
Chiefs Game-Worn Jersey Auction - Johnstown Chiefs
Wranglers Kelly Cup Daily - Las Vegas Wranglers
Kelly Cup Quest Daily - South Carolina Stingrays
Salmon Kings Fundraiser for Minor Hockey Player Huge Sucess - Victoria Salmon Kings
Last Chance For Free Parking - Wheeling Nailers

North American Hockey League
Phantoms Rally, Improve to 2-0 at Robertson Cup - Mahoning Valley Phantoms
NTDP Announces First 12 Commits for 2009-10 - U.S. National Team

Ontario Hockey League
Kitchener Rangers Newsletter - Kitchener Rangers

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cataractes' Lalonde-McNicoll named Boston Pizza CHL Player of the Week - QMJHL

United States Hockey League
Clark Cup Finals Notebook - USHL
Ice Round-Up - Indiana Ice
Stampede Scores All-Time Record in Charity Donations - Sioux Falls Stampede
Pavelski Headed to Switzerland - Waterloo Black Hawks

Western Hockey League
2009 WHL Championship Series Preview - WHL
WHL Award Winners Announced - WHL
Rockets' Guggenberger named ADT CHL Goaltender of the Week - WHL
Brandon Wheat Kings Insider - Brandon Wheat Kings
Calgary Hitmen Brett Sonne has been named WHL Player of the Year - Calgary Hitmen
Two Calgary Hitmen Win WHL Awards - Calgary Hitmen
Hitmen Pick 22nd Overall in 2009 WHL Bantam Draft - Calgary Hitmen
Silvertips Providing Extensive Coverage of 2009 WHL Bantam Draft - Everett Silvertips
Ennis, Bortolussi and Linden Capture 2008-09 WHL Awards - Medicine Hat Tigers
Celebrating 25 Years of Warriors Tradition - Moose Jaw Warriors
Raiders Named 2008-09 WHL Scholastic Team of the Year - Prince Albert Raiders
Brett Connolly Scores WHL Rookie of the Year Award - Prince George Cougars
Stefan Elliott Named WHL Scholastic Player of the Year - Saskatoon Blades
T-Bird Fans Can Follow Picks in Bantam Draft on Twitter - Seattle Thunderbirds
Ticket Packages on Sale for '09-'10 - Spokane Chiefs
Pickard, Procyshen Earn WHL Honors - Tri-City Americans
Hay, Blum and Pierro Zabotel win WHL Awards - Vancouver Giants

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Mike Kloepfer Resigns From Toronto Rock - Toronto Rock

Other

National Pro Fastpitch
Force to Host Clinic Series at Georgian Court - Philadelphia Force
Thunder to play exhibition game in Prairie du Chien, Wis. - Rockford Thunder

Soccer

Major League Soccer
MLS All-Stars to Face Everton FC July 29 in Utah - MLS
Crew heads to Toronto for second leg of Trillium Cup Saturday - Columbus Crew SC
United Reads returns for spring 2009 - D.C. United
United Drives to collect food during May - D.C. United
D.C United Academy Update - D.C. United
Real Salt Lake Weekly Update - Real Salt Lake
RSL Falls in U.S. Open Cup at Seattle, 1-4 - Real Salt Lake
Sounders FC Crush Real Salt Lake in Play-In Game - Seattle Sounders FC
Wizards Midfielder Arnaud to Throw 1st Pitch to Goalkeeper Kevin Hartman at Tonight's Royals Game - Sporting Kansas City
Toronto FC Names Cummins Interim Head Coach - Toronto FC

United Soccer League Championship
Charlotte Hosts Baltimore Friday at 7pm - Charlotte Eagles
Harrisburg City Islanders Newsletter - Penn FC

USL First Division
City Stars Announce Voice of the Stars Winners and Launch New Radio Show - Cleveland City Stars
RailHawks hit the road for twin tilt with Portland - North Carolina FC
Timbers Host Carolina in Home Opener Thursday - Portland Timbers

Women's Professional Soccer
Red Stars To Celebrate Mother's Day with Special Promotion - Chicago Stars FC

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