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Releases for Monday, August 31, 2009

Baseball

American Association
Torbert, Mallett American Association Players Of The Week - AA
Pelicans present awards to players and fans - Pensacola Pelicans
Torbert Named Player of the Week - Sioux Falls Canaries
Wingnuts Playoff Schedule - Wichita Wingnuts

Atlantic League
Game Tonight! - Kids Eat Free - Bridgeport Bluefish
Riversharks slip by Blue Crabs, 4-3 - Camden Riversharks
Barnstormers squeak past Bluefish, 4-3 - Lancaster Stormers
Pats top Ducks, 9-6 - Long Island Ducks
Patriots outhit Ducks for 9-6 win - Somerset Patriots

California League
Gaston, Clemens named 2009 California League All-Stars - Lancaster JetHawks
JetHawks swept out of San Jose - Lancaster JetHawks
Gaston breaks single season home run record in JetHawks loss - Lancaster JetHawks
Giants Complete Sweep Of JetHawks In Home Finale - San Jose Giants
Yusuf Carter named to postseason All-Star team - Stockton Ports

Canadian American League
Can-Am League Recap - Can-Am
LaForest, Long Tabbed Players of the Week - Can-Am
Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - OSC Original by Dan Krieger
Rox hit 50-win mark for third season in franchise history - Brockton Rox
Skyhawks fall in series opener, 6-4 - Sussex Skyhawks

Carolina League
Montgomery dominates as Rocks shut out Birds - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Alex Caldera Named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week - Wilmington Blue Rocks

Eastern League
Eastern League Names Weekly Award Winners - EL1
Aeros Earn Split, Hold Off B-Mets 10-7 - Akron RubberDucks
Aeros Media Notes - Akron RubberDucks
Curve fall to SeaWolves, 4-3 - Altoona Curve
Fans Can Vote for Altoona Curve MVP at AltoonaCurve.com - Altoona Curve
B-Mets rally back from six-run deficit, fall late, 10-7 - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Defenders lose 8-4, split series - Connecticut Defenders
SeaWolves' Bertram Named Player of the Week - Erie SeaWolves
Arnesen leads Sens to 8-4 win over Connecticut - Harrisburg Senators
Rock Cats Prep For Final Homestand Of 2009 - New Britain Rock Cats
Smith tosses seven scoreless innings in 4-1 loss to Sea Dogs - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Fisher Cats set six attendance records in 2009 - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
'Dogs rally in the ninth to beat the 'Cats - Portland Sea Dogs
Sea Dogs Final 2009 Homestand Packed with Promotions - Portland Sea Dogs
Trenton tops New Britain, 4-2 - Trenton Thunder
Thunder give Community Service and Fan Favorite awards - Trenton Thunder
Jason Stephens Transferred From Tampa To Trenton - Trenton Thunder

Florida State League
Stone Crabs Partner with Suncoast Humane Society for "Furry Food Drive" - Charlotte Stone Crabs
Florida State League Picks Bromberg And Smith As Best - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Flying Tigers Conclude '09 Season with Six-Game Homestand Beginning Tuesday - Lakeland Flying Tigers
Tuesdays KRAFT singles 2 FOR 1 and Ladies Night - Tampa Yankees

Frontier League
Otters Extend Sympathy - Evansville Otters
Otters Lose Heartbreaker - Evansville Otters
Grizzlies To Salute Fans Thursday - Gateway Grizzlies
Pack the Park for A Cure - Lake Erie Crushers
Dominick saves day, Sliders beat Bums - Midwest Sliders of Ypsilanti
Beach Bums sweep Crushers in twinbill - Traverse City Beach Bums

Golden Baseball League
Armada season finale today - Long Beach Armada
Toros Clinch GBL Southern Division Title With 5-4 Victory - Tucson Toros

International League
Myrow and Abreu Named IL Players of the Week - IL1
Bisons Notes - Buffalo Bisons
Braves shell Bulls, win 8-6 - Durham Bulls
Durham's Abreu Wins Co-Player of the Week Honors - Durham Bulls
Mud Hens hold off Indians, 3-2 - Indianapolis Indians
Indians Open Final Homestand of 2009 on Monday - Indianapolis Indians
Norfolk-Charlotte rained out Monday night - Norfolk Tides
Chiefs radio celebrates Fan Appreciation Night - Syracuse Mets

Midwest League
Beloit suffers close loss, 3-1 - Beloit Sky Carp
Bees win to split series with Beloit - Burlington Bees
Kings, Hy-Vee Partner for "Hy-Vee Homestand" - Clinton LumberKings
Dragons lose, remain one game back in wildcard race - Dayton Dragons
Dragons GameDay - Dayton Dragons
August Players of the Month Nominees Announced - Dayton Dragons
TinCaps Hitters Rebound in 8-2 Win - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Loons win fifth straight, sweeping South Bend - Great Lakes Loons
Garcia Traded to Nats - Great Lakes Loons
Hatch, Miller Sweep Weekly League Awards - Great Lakes Loons
Cougars unable to sweep Rattlers - Kane County Cougars
Cardiac Cougars Prepare For Playoffs - Kane County Cougars
Chiefs wrap up division crown with 5-1 win - Peoria Chiefs
Bandits still standing after 12-inning win - Quad Cities River Bandits
Bandits Host Challenger Little League This Saturday - Quad Cities River Bandits
Loons complete sweep of Hawks - South Bend Silver Hawks
Fort Wayne Grabs Game 4, Evens Series - West Michigan Whitecaps
Whitecaps to Face Great Lakes in First Round of Playoffs - West Michigan Whitecaps
Rattlers shut out Kane County behind Lasker's performance - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

New York-Penn League
Beltran to play in Brooklyn on Wednesday - Brooklyn Cyclones
Scrappers clinch Pinckney Division Title - Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Muckdogs' late rally trumps Spikes, 8-7 - State College Spikes
Spikes attendance finishes '09 season on high note - State College Spikes
State College Spikes Game Notes - State College Spikes
Staten Island wins 10th straight with 5-3 win over Vermont - Vermont Lake Monsters
Crosscutters fall to Mahoning Valley, 8-4 - Williamsport Crosscutters

Northern League
Piepkorn and Sevier Named Northern League Player and Pitcher of the Week - NL
Fargo scores late to beat RailCats 8-6 in regular season finale - Gary SouthShore Railcats
T-Bones top Joliet, 13-6 - Joliet JackHammers
Blackwood paces offensive display in regular-season finale - Kansas City Monarchs
Flyers conclude 2009 season - Schaumburg Flyers
Goldeyes Prep for Playoffs with 7-2 Win in Regular Season Finale - Winnipeg Goldeyes
Goldeyes Ready for Redhawks - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Northwest League
Governor Otter To Throw Out First Pitch To Baseball Hall Of Famer And Idaho Legend Harmon Killebrew - Boise Hawks
Hawks Allow just Three Hits, Win 2-1 - Boise Hawks
Championship series tickets on sale now - Salem-Keizer Volcanoes
Dust Devils' Bats Dormant in 2-1 Loss to Boise - Tri-City Dust Devils
RHP Dan Straily named NWL Pitcher of the Week - Vancouver Canadians

Pacific Coast League
PCL Names Players of the Week - PCL1
2009 All-PCL Team Announced - PCL1
Seventh-inning rally helps 'Topes derail Express, 6-4 - Albuquerque Isotopes
Jones, Strickland named to All-PCL Team - Albuquerque Isotopes
Albuquerque Isotopes Clinch American Southern Division - Albuquerque Isotopes
Sky Sox break out of slump, thump Portland 11-4 - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
John Bowker named to All-PCL Team - Fresno Grizzlies
12th-inning Patterson blast puts Sounds in first - Nashville Sounds
Sounds SS Alcides Escobar Named To All-PCL Team - Nashville Sounds
Z's Lose to OKC - New Orleans Baby Cakes
OKC tops New Orleans, 9-4 - Oklahoma City Comets
RedHawks Game Notes - Oklahoma City Comets
DiNardo Named to 2009 All-PCL Team - Omaha Storm Chasers
Murton ends Sky Sox skid with two homers, six RBI - Portland Beavers
Hester Chosen as All-PCL Catcher - Reno Aces
Aces Mystery Ball Fundraiser Set For September 4 - Reno Aces
51s Blank Aces, 9-0 - Reno Aces
Matt Carson Wins PCL Player of the Week Honors - Sacramento River Cats
Rodriguez Optioned to Salt Lake, Denham Reassigned to Arkansas - Salt Lake Bees
Terry Evans Named to 2009 All-PCL Team - Salt Lake Bees

Pioneer League
Major League All-Star Chris Capuano To Make Rehab Stint in Helena - Helena Brewers
Osprey fall to Mustangs, 5-3 - Missoula PaddleHeads

South Atlantic League
South Atlantic League Announces 2009 Annual All-Star Team - SAL1
Aristil Goes the Distance: Tourists Win 7-0 - Asheville Tourists
Tourists Pacheco, Robinson Honored By South Atlantic League - Asheville Tourists
Key break helps Jackets avoid sweep - Augusta GreenJackets
GreenJackets Announce 2010 Home Opener - Augusta GreenJackets
Mazzola Earns SAL All-Star Honors - Augusta GreenJackets
Hot Rods shut out in series finale with Asheville, 7-0 - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Power take rubber match from Crawdads - Charleston Dirty Birds
Delgado masters Charleston, 2-0 - Charleston RiverDogs
Trio of RiverDogs Named to SAL Postseason All-Star Team - Charleston RiverDogs
Luke Prihoda Named SAL Pitcher of the Week - Charleston RiverDogs
Drive end August with one-run loss to Legends, 3-2 - Greenville Drive
Crawdads edged 4-2 by Power - Hickory Crawdads
Morrison named to 2009 SAL Annual All-Star Team - Hickory Crawdads
Suns score five straight to win - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Dusty Wathan and Anthony Gose on SAL All-Star Team - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Kannapolis loses again in Greensboro, 4-2 - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Legends win final home game of 2009 - Lexington Legends
Braves hold off Dogs, 2-0 - Rome Emperors
Gnats-GreenJackets Postponed - Savannah Sand Gnats

Southern League
Birmingham's Everardo Magallanes Named Southern League Manager Of The Year - SL1
Carolina's Travis Wood Named Southern League Most Outstanding Pitcher - SL1
Montgomery's Desmond Jennings Named Southern League Most Valuable Player - SL1
Southern League announces Postseason All-Stars - SL1
SL Names Players of the Week - SL1
Barons Sweep Twinbill - Birmingham Barons
Ever Magallanes Named Southern League Manager of the Year - Birmingham Barons
Five Barons Headline Southern League Postseason All-Star Team - Birmingham Barons
Carolina sweeps doubleheader with two shutouts over Biscuits - Carolina Mudcats
Vazquez Heads to Louisville, Starts Tonight - Carolina Mudcats
Wood Named S.L. Pitcher Of Year - Carolina Mudcats
Eymann Reassigned; Tordy Sent to Sarasota - Carolina Mudcats
Lookouts' Adkins Named Pitcher of the Week - Chattanooga Lookouts
Barons walk off with sweep of double dip - Huntsville Stars
Braves take series with 2-1 win, but Jaxx stay in first place tie - Jackson Generals
Carrera, Halman honored by Southern League - Jackson Generals
Triunfel returns from DL, Villarreal placed on DL - Jackson Generals
Suns even series with Monday win - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Matt Peterson Named Southern League Postseason All-Star - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Smokies slienced by Torra, Mobile Monday night - Knoxville Smokies
Smokies' play-in game destinations determined Monday - Knoxville Smokies
Lalli Named to Postseason All-Star Team - Knoxville Smokies
Colvin Named "SL Hitter of the Week" - Knoxville Smokies
Braves squeak by Jaxx - Mississippi Braves
Young repeats as league's best hustler - Mississippi Braves
Torra tosses shutout, homers in 6-0 rout of Smokies - Mobile BayBears
Ciriaco named to Postseason All-Star Team - Mobile BayBears
Jennings Named Southern League MVP - Montgomery Biscuits
Powell off to Charlotte - Montgomery Biscuits
Torres Acquired by Tampa Bay - Montgomery Biscuits

Texas League
Cards hold off Travs 2-1 to split series - Arkansas Travelers
Reckling & Conger Named Texas League All Stars - Arkansas Travelers
Inman Stifles Sweep - Corpus Christi Hooks
Locke, Sutil Claim Post-Season Honors - Corpus Christi Hooks
Hooks Rally, Outlast Missions - Corpus Christi Hooks
Midland takes finale in Frisco - Frisco RoughRiders
Drillers win, narrow gap on Naturals - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Naturals to place single-game playoff tickets on sale Tuesday - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Missions add LHP Steve Garrison; LHP Cory Luebke to join Team USA - San Antonio Missions
Missions let early lead, game slip away - San Antonio Missions
Cards win 2-1, return Tuesday for seven-game homestand - Springfield Cardinals
Free Concessions Rewards; Post-Season All-Stars Named - Springfield Cardinals
Join the Drillers Chase for a Championship - Tulsa Drillers

United League Baseball
Amarillo jumps to #3 on Famous Chicken's all-time list after recent visit - Amarillo Dillas
Thunder Rolls Into Playoffs - Coastal Bend Thunder
Roadrunners clinch second seed, homefield advantage - Edinburg Roadrunners
Broncos end 2009 season with a walkoff - Laredo Broncos
WhiteWings end season in heart-breaking fashion - Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings
WhiteWings to Stay on Road for First Round of Playoffs if Applicable - Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings
Playoff schedule announced: Colts set for Robstown - San Angelo Colts
Colts Eliminate WhiteWings - San Angelo Colts

Basketball

American Basketball Association
Versatile Jordan Fowler Jumps Aboard The Jersey Express - Jersey Express

NBA G League
Vipers Lower Group Ticket Prices - Rio Grande Valley Vipers

Women's National Basketball Association
Detroit's Deanna Nolan And Seattle's Sue Bird Named Players Of The Week - WNBA
Injury Update: Brooke Wyckoff - Chicago Sky
Sparks, CFC tip-off to fundraising drive for charity - Los Angeles Sparks
Sparks To Hold Open Practice At Centennial High School - Los Angeles Sparks
Monarchs guard Lawson sidelined 4-6 weeks - Sacramento Monarchs

Football

American Indoor Football Association
1st Team All-Pro OL Re-Signs withThe Express - Reading Express
The Express is Interested in You - Reading Express

Canadian Football League
Jersey City signs new deal as CFL's Official Online Retailer - CFL
Guillaume Allard-Caméus joins the Alouettes - Montreal Alouettes
Riders Add Experience To Offensive Line - Saskatchewan Roughriders
Meet Fred Reid this Wednesday - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Indoor Football League
League Meetings Provide Changes For 2010 Season - IFL
Open Tryout for 2010 Wild Set for November 1 - Wichita Wild

United Football League
United Football League Signs 18 Players To Las Vegas Roster - Las Vegas Locomotives

Hockey

American Hockey League
'Canes Acquire Rob Hennigar From Islanders - Albany River Rats
Islanders Acquire Bobby Hughes - Bridgeport Islanders
Wolves Bring Back Anderson - Chicago Wolves
Wolf Pack Single-Game Tickets Go on Sale September 10 - Connecticut Whale
Twilight Star Alex Meraz to Visit Griffins on Dec. 12 - Grand Rapids Griffins
Vancouver Canucks Prospects Camp Opens Monday, September 7 - Manitoba Moose
Amerks Spirit Team Looking for Promotional Models - Rochester Americans
Rampage Announce Preseason Schedule - San Antonio Rampage
Falcons Single Game Tickets Go On Sale September 19 - Springfield Falcons

Central Hockey League
Mangos, Pszenyczny Bolster 'Bugs Blueline - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
New Sale At Bucks Team Store: 50% Off - Laredo Bucks
Bucks Community Update - Laredo Bucks
RiverKings in the Mid-South Update - Mississippi RiverKings
Thunder Returns Top Rookie - Wichita Thunder

ECHL
Blues to Participate in 2009 NHL Prospects Tournament - ECHL
Condors Care-A-Van at the Frazier Park Fall Festival this Saturday - Bakersfield Condors
Schedule Released - Charlotte Checkers
Checkers Announce 2009-10 Schedule - Charlotte Checkers
Chiefs Add Size, Toughness With Newest Signing - Johnstown Chiefs
Wranglers Sign Forward Ryan Weston - Las Vegas Wranglers
Grizzlies sign goaltender Dov Grumet-Morris - Utah Grizzlies

International Hockey League 2
Quad City Mallards Announce Affiliation with NHL's Philadelphia Flyers - Quad City Mallards

North American Hockey League
Alumni Squad Goes "Showtime" - Topeka Pilots
North Stars get their Phil: Wendecker returns - Traverse City North Stars

Ontario Hockey League
Majors double up attack in exhibition opener - Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
Spitfires Announce Cuts from 2009 Training Camp - Windsor Spitfires
Spitfires Complete 2009 Training Camp - Windsor Spitfires

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
CHL announces SUBWAY® Super Series - QMJHL
Mooseheads cut five players - Halifax Mooseheads
Cats Coffee Talk - Moncton Wildcats
Sea Dogs Announce 2009-10 Season Ticket Holder Grand Prize Details - Saint John Sea Dogs
Four Players Released From Sea Dogs' Training Camp Roster - Saint John Sea Dogs

United States Hockey League
Buccaneers Get Their Man: Guentzel named head coach - Des Moines Buccaneers
Phantom Philes: One-On-One With Head Coach Mainhardt - Youngstown Phantoms

Western Hockey League
Hitmen to open WHL Pre-Season Schedule Wednesday at home - Calgary Hitmen
Ice In Need Of Volunteers - Kootenay Ice
Sharon Martin Resigns as Raiders' Business Manager - Prince Albert Raiders
Raiders Reduce Roster by 8 - Prince Albert Raiders
Pats Reassign Four - Regina Pats
Broncos Sign Muench and Craig - Saskatoon Blades
Blades Reassign Three Players - Saskatoon Blades
Broncos off to NHL Camps - Swift Current Broncos

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League
Chicago Magic Academy Director To Be Inducted Into Hall Of Tradition - Rockford Rampage

Major League Soccer
Toronto FC and Colorado to face off in Impact Game of the Week - MLS
Chivas USA hosts New England Revolution on September 13 in crucial match - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
Rapids Acquire Drew Moor in Trade with FC Dallas - Colorado Rapids
FC Dallas Acquires Ugo Ihemelu in Trade with the Colorado Rapids - FC Dallas
Galaxy Weekly Update - LA Galaxy
New England Revolution Update: August 31st - New England Revolution
New York Red Bulls Weekly Update - New York Red Bulls
Real Salt Lake FW Pablo Campos named MLS Player of the Week - Real Salt Lake
Earthquakes Weekly Update for August 31 - San Jose Earthquakes
Cornell Glen and Simon Elliott Earn National Team Call-ups - San Jose Earthquakes
Kansas City Wizards Weekly Update - Sporting Kansas City

USL First Division
USL Announces Executive Restructuring - USL-1
Team Owners Association Chills Relations With USL - Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Team Owners Association Chills Relations With USL After Nike Sells USL to Non-Team Third Party - North Carolina FC
USL-1 Team Owners Association to explore all league options for future - Tampa Bay Rowdies
Team Owners Association Chills Relations With USL - Vancouver Whitecaps

Women's Professional Soccer
WPS All-Stars defeat Umea IK, 4-2 - Chicago Stars FC

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