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Headlines for April 2, 2004

Baseball

Atlantic League
Surf tickets on sale Saturday - Atlantic City Press

California League
Storm notes: Hitchcock appears headed for Elsinore - North County Times

Eastern League
Observations from spring training - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
SeaWolves' roster nearly set - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Erie Otters semifinal statistics - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Pirates' plan suspect for prospects - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Larrison hopes things go right this time around - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Cats final roster includes gems - Manchester Union Leader
A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION:Wang rebounds nicely from sprained ankle - Trentonian
Smith, Currier to follow Ortiz in rotation - Trentonian

International League
Bisons beat Zephyrs, 12-2, behind Sorensen's big bat - Buffalo News
Indians beat Salt Lake - Indianapolis Star
Moseley, Claussen may not anchor Bats' staff for long - Louisville Courier-Journal
PawSox pick up fifth win - Providence Journal-Bulletin
Rise and Shine / At 20, Marte's goal is to push for Atlanta's third-base job by the middle of the se - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Wings gain three, but lose one - Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Knights head home - Rock Hill Herald
Farmer' Scott foresees fun cropping up - Syracuse Post Standard
Mud Hens get by Erie behind Maroth - Toledo Blade
Tides' Nye refuses to feel squeezed out at third base - Virginian Pilot
Player development more important than victories for 2004 PawSox - Woonsocket Call
Player development more important than victories for 2004 PawSox - Woonsocket Call

Midwest League
Roadcap wants Rattlers to be aggressive - Appleton Post-Crescent
Catcher works his way back into baseball - Dayton Daily News
Swing will host 2006 All-Star Game - Quad City Times

Northern League
Schaumburg Flyers dance team to hold April auditions - Chicago Daily Herald
Adding cities likely leaves travel plans in the air - Fargo Forum
T-Bones fan gets bobbleheaded - Kansas City Star
Northern League expanding to Alberta - Winnipeg Sun

Pacific Coast League
Open house is tonight at Brick - Daily Oklahoman
Stinger outfield should be solid - Deseret News
Grizzly of the Day DAVID DOSTER - Fresno Bee
Top of the 5th, ballpark beckons - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Cardinals vs. Redbirds - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Cards vs. 'Birds at AutoZone - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Pickings fat for 'Birds in spring - Memphis Commercial Appeal

Southern League
Stadium deal entices Braves' South Carolina team to move to Mississippi - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Pearl to get AA team - Biloxi Sun Herald
Strong-armed Barons headed for the Met - Birmingham News
G-Braves to end 20-year run here - Greenville News
What do you think of the city's efforts to keep the team? - Greenville News
Baseball recession hits home - Greenville News
Build it, they'll come - Greenville News
Two Stars veterans return - Huntsville Times
Pearl gets Braves team - Jackson Clarion-Ledger

Texas League
Familiar names to play again in Round Rock - Austin American-Statesman
A's, 'Hounds downplay controversy - Midland Reporter Telegram
RockHounds top Athletics in exhibition - Midland Reporter Telegram
Former Hounds shine in return to Midland - Odessa American
RockHounds make strong impression - Odessa American

Basketball

Continental Basketball Association 1
Decisions need to be made on Lightning - Rockford Register Star

National Women's Basketball League
Fury downs Chill for NWBL crown - Denver Post
Chill falls to Fury in NWBL title game - Fort Collins Coloradoan
Dallas Fury wins championship - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Top-seeded Chill falls short of title - Rocky Mountain News

NBA G League
Penigar wins Rookie of the Year - Asheville Citizen-Times
Altitude play for home court advantage - Asheville Citizen-Times
NBA minor league eyes Southwest Florida for team - Bonita Daily News
Minor league to be similar to baseball's - Charlotte Observer
Perry, Asselin make All-NBDL - Roanoke Times & World News

United States Basketball League
Cagerz to host USBL tournament - Salina Journal

Women's National Basketball Association
Shock tall tale: 7-foot-3 dunker - Detroit Free Press
Sun's Jones Going On The Offensive - Hartford Courant
Catchings brings clear message - New Orleans Times-Picayune

Football

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
They're late bloomers - Arizona Republic
Force drops below .500 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Force QB Leon Murray takes dropped balls, hits, blame and moves on - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Successful start just part of goal - Denver Post
Kelly's 300-yard streak ends, but Fury tops Force - Detroit Free Press
TALE of the TAPE First woman to hold position as an athletic trainer for Rampage has passion for job - Grand Rapids Press
Sunday game may set record -- for smallest attendance - Grand Rapids Press
Force falls to Fury 42-40 - Gwinnett Daily Post
Ex-Crush players a hit in their new town - Indianapolis Star
Rookie Moore Takes Charge - Los Angeles Times
Preds fans party hearty in 'Jungle' - Orlando Sentinel
Arena monthly honor goes to McPherson - St. Petersburg Times

arenafootball2
Pioneers boast talent at quarterback - Citizens' Voice
Just call HIM Terrance - Green Bay News-Chronicle
An incomplete past - Huntsville Times
Law is getting in order for af2 opener on Saturday - Laredo Morning Times
Wolves linemen scrambling with learning curve, illness - Manchester Union Leader
Wolves debut tomorrow - Manchester Union Leader
Conley proves need for Dorados - McAllen Monitor
Expectations will weigh heavy for Pirates' Kilow - Peoria Journal Star
Wheelers helping to learn from last year - Quad City Times
Airing it out - San Diego Union-Tribune
Pioneers, Albany To Scrimmage - Scranton Times
'Quest to be the best - Troy Record
Pioneers slack off, coach says - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Canadian Football League
Lancaster hospitalized - Canadian Press
Blitz on Canadian Pigskin - Canadian Press
Bowl big test for Bears - Edmonton Sun
Benefield on Blue radar - Winnipeg Sun

National Indoor Football League
Status of Bucks' future opponent, road game in limbo - Houma Courier
Thunder Turf - KAUZ
Diesel hope changes bring success against Thunder - Kearney Daily Hub
Brown's 5 TDs helps turn Believers around - O'Fallon Journal
Xtreme's aim: Get off the deck - Staten Island Advance
Indoor football 101: A crash course - Staten Island Advance
Bobby Hall's kind of player - Tupelo Daily Journal
Hounds Host StingRays - Wheeling Intelligencer/News Register
Ticket Sales for Greenville RiverHawks Suspended - WHNS

National Women's Football Association
Mutiny open against defending champ - Lowell Sun

Hockey

American Hockey League
B-Sens look past Norfolk troubles - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
B-Sens' winger named to top All-Star team - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Grizz still in playoff hunt with 5 games remaining - Deseret News
Griffins battle Wolves in possible playoff preview - Grand Rapids Press
Phantoms have Bears in pickle - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Aeros rally, catch Ducks - Houston Chronicle
Muir first-team AHL pick - Manchester Union Leader
Admirals' defense rests again, loses verdict - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Pirates face a weekend of pressure - Portland Press Herald
Schenkel enjoys time in penalty box - Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
San Antonio at Utah Grizzlies Preview - Salt Lake Tribune
Despite playing best hockey, Grizz likely to miss playoffs - Salt Lake Tribune
Rampage Report - San Antonio Express News
Pens One Win Away From Clinching Playoff Spot - Scranton Times
Games remain important to Falcons - Springfield Republican
Crunch gets jolt from kid center - Syracuse Online
Hamilton Bulldogs 5, Milwaukee Admirals 3 - The State
For Admirals, last 2 games on home ice are do or die - Virginian Pilot
Individual Pen playoff tickets to go on sale - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
AHL agrees to equipment deal - Winnipeg Sun
Don't underestimate Leafs - Winnipeg Sun
AHL penalty king wants stricter rules enforcement - York Daily Record
Bears sure could use a win over Phantoms - York Daily Record

Central Hockey League
Gorillas look for more road playoff magic - Amarillo Globe-News
Bucks, Gorillas launch series here tonight - Laredo Morning Times
A full 60 minutes - Shreveport Times
Mazurak thrilled to skate in spotlight - Wichita Eagle
THUNDER VS. MUDBUGS - Wichita Eagle

ECHL
Aces' Daniels suspended - Anchorage Daily News
Bullies' playoff position to be decided at Hall - Atlantic City Press
Augusta notches shutout - Augusta Chronicle
San Diego at Condors - Bakersfield Californian
IceGators win; division crown still up for grabs - Baton Rouge Advocate
Sea Wolves rally past Wildcatters at Ford Arena - Beaumont Enterprise
Wolves whip Wildcatters, earn Nextel Cup - Biloxi Sun Herald
Rivalry between Rays, Inferno picks up steam - Charleston Post and Courier
Rays inch closer to a playoff berth - Charleston Post and Courier
Checkers Gameday - Charlotte Observer
Lynx shut out Snakes - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Bombers look to finish strong - Dayton Daily News
Pride down Gwinnett 5-4 in OT - Florence Morning News
Sweep will not do it for Blades - Fort Myers News-Press
With season near end, Falcons already looking ahead - Fresno Bee
Grrrowl lose home finale - Greenville News
Gladiators fall to Pride - Gwinnett Daily Post
Impact players - Idaho Statesman
Steelies playoffs - Idaho Statesman
- Idaho Statesman
Chiefs face world of possibilities - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Storey, Gustafson honored by ECHL - Lafayette Daily Advertiser
Reloaded 'Gators roll - Lafayette Daily Advertiser
Wranglers' Wright learning fast in first season as pro - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Everblades can't afford loss during final weekend - Naples Daily News
Gulls report - North County Times
GET TO KNOW JADE GALBRAITH - Pensacola News Journal
Pilots` Neilson gets league honor - Pensacola News Journal
Star Pilots sit out loss to IceGators - Pensacola News Journal
Critical weekend for Royals - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Mallette at center of Roanoke's rise - Roanoke Times & World News
Gulls at Bakersfield - San Diego Union-Tribune
Inferno's Smith earns All-ECHL status - The State
Titans face two must win games - Trenton Times
Nailers Facing Potential Playoff Opponent Tonight - Wheeling Intelligencer/News Register

International Hockey League 2
Trashers take step in right direction - Danbury News-Times
Talking Trashers - Danbury News-Times
UHL adds Danbury as expansion team - Elmira Star-Gazette
Two minutes with ... Hugo Belanger - Elmira Star-Gazette
It's time for the Jackals team survey - Elmira Star-Gazette
For Jackals, there's no place like home - Elmira Star-Gazette
Generals simply hoping for home-ice advantage - Flint Journal
K's could start playoffs away from Coliseum ice - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
At a glance - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Langway a coaching success - Glens Falls Post-Star
Danbury will be home for new UHL franchise - Glens Falls Post-Star
ICEHAWKS TONIGHT - Glens Falls Post-Star
K-Wings games on deck - Kalamazoo Gazette
Beacons set franchise scoring mark - Port Huron Times Herald
UHL to add 12th team - Quad City Times
UHL NOTES - Richmond Times Dispatch
RICHMOND RIVERDOGS AT ADIRONDACK ICEHAWKS - Richmond Times-Dispatch
IceHogs' rally falls short - Rockford Register Star
'Hogs nab pick ahead of Wings - Rockford Register Star

North American Hockey League
Bobcats shoot for sweep - Bismarck Tribune
Ice Dogs keep wary eye on Rustlers - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Helena was in same boat in '99 season - Helena Independent
Opportunity knocks for 'Horns - Helena Independent
Bandits take on Tornado - Texarkana Gazette
Rustlers' 5 keys to victory - Wichita Falls Times Record News
Peaking for the playoffs - Wichita Falls Times Record News

Ontario Hockey League
Little comes up big for Colts - Barrie Examiner
Major hurdle awaits troops - Brampton Guardian
Campoli only Otters all-star - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
OHL All-Star Team - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
All fired up - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Knights cranking up the voltage on power plays - London Free Press
Knights shift to MacDonald - London Free Press
Hunter named top OHL coach - London Free Press
Locke a star again - Ottawa Sun
Ruzicka caps season with all-star team nod - Owen Sound Sun Times
Candidates line up to be Petes coach - Peterborough Examiner
OHL names its all-stars - Toronto Sun
IceDogs Barrie-d in series opener - Toronto Sun
Spits name Kelly coach - Windsor Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Moose win first pick - Halifax Daily News
Fans 'line up' to bid Maineiacs farewell - Lewiston Sun-Journal

South East Hockey League
FireAntz face eventful offseason - Fayetteville Observer
No. 2 goalie wins game No. 1 - Huntsville Times
A full weekend of hockey is just a car ride away - Huntsville Times
Ice Bears turned away by Graham - Knoxville News-Sentinel

SPHL
Seals spank Manatees - Orlando Sentinel

United States Hockey League
Riders CEO under criminal investigation - Cedar Rapids Gazette
River City Lancers fall in playoff opener - Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil
Sioux City defeats Lancers in opener - Omaha World-Herald
Getting off on right skate - Sioux City Journal
Black Hawks ready for 'second season' - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Western Hockey League
Final game hurt - Calgary Sun
Looking to next year - Calgary Sun
WHL Player of the Year Finalists Announced - CKLQ
Wheat Kings Set for Conference Semi-Finals - CKLQ
Round 2's determining factor - Everett Herald
The Top Tip - Everett Herald
Playoffs: Rockets, Ams square off in round 2 - Kelowna Capital News
Tigers expect battle against Kings - Medicine Hat News
Warriors ready for second round - Moose Jaw Times-Herald
Warriors too tough for Rebels? - Red Deer Advocate
Warriors coach a valuable presence - Regina Leader-Post
Warriors favoured after season sweep - Regina Leader-Post
Warriors' Rome goes on playoff scoring spree - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Capsule preview: Everett at Vancouver - Seattle Times
Expanded beyond all expectations - Seattle Times
Goalies are WHL nominees - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Ams face Rockets' red glare tonight - Tri-City Herald
Preview - Vancouver Province
Tip to fans: BE loud! - Vancouver Province
Ready to rumble: Silvertips stand in the way of a Giants trip to the final four - Vancouver Sun

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
N.J. Pride moving to Montclair - Daily Record

National Lacrosse League
RIGGERS GAME DAY - Calgary Sun
Rivalry to Rock 'Dome - Calgary Sun
Sting still holding on to slim hopes - Glendale Star
STEALTH AT ANAHEIM - San Jose Mercury News
Rock's Veltman an MVP candidate - Toronto Sun
New owner offers hope - Vancouver Province
Ravens owner will be hands on - Vancouver Sun

Other

National Pro Fastpitch
Altitude is grounded - Rocky Mountain News

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
As jeer leader, Blast's super fan is a real force - Baltimore Sun
What's in a name? The playoffs, actually - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Monterrey at Sockers - San Diego Union-Tribune
STEAMERS SIMMER - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Major League Soccer
Time to Fire up - Chicago Sun Times
Fire carrying a torch - Daily Southtown
An alteration of complexion - Denver Post
High expectations for Galaxy - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Team-by-team in the MLS - Kansas City Star
Galaxy seeks consistency - Los Angeles Daily News
2003 in Review - Los Angeles Times
San Diego Won't Get Chivas - Los Angeles Times
Eastern Conference - Los Angeles Times
Western Conference - Los Angeles Times
Adu's Presence Adds a Wrinkle - Los Angeles Times
Parity time arriving for MLS - Rocky Mountain News
EARTHQUAKES SCHEDULE - San Jose Mercury News
Statistics say Adu a starter - Washington Times

USL First Division
Timbers open practice with upbeat attitude - Portland Oregonian

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