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Headlines for October 30, 2020

Baseball

American Association
TEDS TALK: Goldeyes owner Katz relieved to have new lease agreement but would never call it a good deal - Winnipeg Sun

Frontier League
TEDS TALK: Goldeyes owner Katz relieved to have new lease agreement but would never call it a good deal - Ottawa Citizen
'A REAL SHAME TO LOSE ANY OF OUR SPORTS TEAMS': City hall keeping an eye on health of local franchises - Ottawa Sun

New York-Penn League
ValleyCats could become summer college team under MLB proposal - Albany Times-Union
Report: MLB looking to turn New York-Penn League into college wood-bat circuit - Auburn Citizen
L.A. Dodgers executive with Burlington ties revels in World Series win - Burlington Free Press

Pacific Coast League
New Utah Jazz owners will blow it up to epic proportions, says their good friend BYU coach Mark Pope - Deseret News

Basketball

NBA G League
Opinion: Utah Jazz sale highlights the heart of the Millers - Deseret News
New Utah Jazz owners will blow it up to epic proportions, says their good friend BYU coach Mark Pope - Deseret News

Women's National Basketball Association
Renee Montgomery encourages voting, but sees a bigger picture - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Fantastic facility: Why Mohegan Sun could be bubble option for Big East - Connecticut Post

Football

Canadian Football League
1-offs: Ex-Ticat star Marcus Thigpen back in the NFL, but off the field; and Hamiltons historic road racing mark has to wait - Hamilton Spectator
'He's like a guardian angel,' boxer Ulysse says of Alouettes GM Maciocia - Montreal Gazette
'A REAL SHAME TO LOSE ANY OF OUR SPORTS TEAMS': City hall keeping an eye on health of local franchises - Ottawa Sun
Geter embraces being player rep with Riders - Regina Leader-Post
J.J. Adams: Geroy Simon has admiration, gratitude, for late CFL Superman David Braley - Vancouver Province
Canadian Football League aims to unite fans with virtual Grey Cup week events - Winnipeg Sun

XFL
Former Houston Roughnecks QB P.J. Walker makes NFL debut - Houston Chronicle

Hockey

American Hockey League
Winnipeg Jets, Sami Niku agree to two-year contract - CJOB
Silver Knights Manny Viveiros adjusts to new surroundings - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Syracuse Crunch, AHL push start of season back until at least February: Sports Headlines (Podcast) - Syracuse Post Standard
Defenseman Guillaume Brisebois re-signs with the Vancouver Canucks - Utica Observer-Dispatch
Jets sign defenceman Niku to two-year contract - Winnipeg Free Press
Niku glides back into Jets' fold - Winnipeg Sun

ECHL
Railers re-sign forward Eddie Matsushima - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Elmira Enforcers deal with financial setbacks caused by COVID - Elmira Star-Gazette

North American Hockey League
Janesville Jets press pause due to COVID-19 - Janesville Gazette
Brown Bears top Ice Dogs in exhibition - Kenai Peninsula Clarion
Junior hockey notes: Nordiques Isaiah Fox commits to Long Island; Thunder games postponed - Lewiston Sun-Journal
NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: Jackalopes to reschedule weekend games - Odessa American

Ontario Hockey League
No bodychecking in OHL this season, says Ontario sports minister - Flint Journal
No bodychecking allowed in upcoming Ontario Hockey League season - Hamilton Spectator
McFarland will make use of extra time as Frontenacs wait for shortened season - Kingston Whig Standard
Two Kingston-connected players invited to national junior selection camp - Kingston Whig Standard
Two Knights and two Londoners in mix for world juniors - London Free Press
OHL commissioner holds out hope for abbreviated season, but big obstacles remain - London Free Press
Extended training camp for Canadian juniors and OHL looks to February - Ottawa Sun
OHL pushes back season start to Feb. 4 amid rising COVID-19 numbers - Owen Sound Sun Times
Peterborough Petes want a PMC deal that keeps team viable - Peterborough Examiner
Flint Firebirds, Saginaw Spirit season pushed back to February - Saginaw News
Sting looking forward to OHL season starting in February - Sarnia Observer
Approach will change in a shorter season RUICCI COLUMN - Sault Star
Ontario minister standing firm on no hitting as part of OHL return - Soo Today
McFarland on coaching top talents, learning from Leafs development approach - TSN

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Mooseheads fall 4-3 to Wildcats in overtime - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Moose fall 4-3 to Wildcats in overtime - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
QMJHL | The matches in the red zone cannot be played this weekend - The Canadian
Hockey Canada still holding out hope that Lafreniere can play in world juniors - Victoria News
VIDEO: Gabriel Fortier: #QMJHL #HighlightOfTheNight / #JeuDeLaSoiree #LHJMQ - YouTube
VIDEO: Gabriel Fortier's Hat Trick / Tour Du Chapeau Pour Gabriel Fortier - 29/10/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: Brady James: Maxi #SaveOfTheNight / #ArretDeLaSoiree Maxi - YouTube

United States Hockey League
USHL: Fighting Saints set for final evaluations this weekend - Telegraph Herald

Western Hockey League
Blazers Zary and Garand invited to WJH selection camp - CFJC
Huskies Track Star Botterill Making His Way Through Pandemic - Discover Moose Jaw
Oil Kings' Matthew Robertson invited to world junior selection camp - Edmonton Journal
National junior team selection camp will have Lethbridge presence - Lethbridge Herald
Allan loaned to La Ronge - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Watts signs with Wichita Thunder - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Cougars' Gauthier invited to world junior tryout camp - Prince George Citizen
Dach, Zary, Beckman land world-junior camp invites - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
WHL Saskatoon Blades' Rhinehart, MacInnes getting some junior A seasoning - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Steve Ewen: Byram feels Team Canada won't have bubble trouble if it keeps positive mindset - Vancouver Province
Garand and Newhook named to Canada selection camp for 2021 world juniors - Victoria Times Colonist
Smoke and mirrors - Winnipeg Free Press
Perfect opportunity for Jets prospect Perfetti - Winnipeg Sun

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United must not let Vazquez, Cincinnati score first - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Soccer notebook: Anthem, Los Verdes have one last chance to bring the noise in 2020 - Austin American-Statesman
Elite junior soccer players at Bank of America Stadium Saturday - Charlotte Observer
Nashville SC brings strong defensive play into matchup with Chicago - Chicago Daily Herald
Jaap Stam: Evaluations of FC Cincinnati's 2020 roster are finished - Cincinnati Enquirer
Crew continues slide approaching crucial games for MLS playoff seeding - Columbus Dispatch
Wooten's late save shows Union's sense of selflessness - Delaware County Times
Inter Miamis Nico Figal out a few weeks with leg injury - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Minnesota United sign trio from Reno 1868 FC - Gwinnett Daily Post
MLS to use points per game to determine final standings - Gwinnett Daily Post
Real Salt Lake's Oct. 18 postponed match with Colorado will not be made up. Here's what that means for the playoffs - KSL
LAFC confirms two additional players have tested positive for coronavirus - Los Angeles Daily News
Galaxy fires coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto - Los Angeles Daily News
Two more LAFC players test positive for coronavirus - Los Angeles Times
MLS announces new playoff berth format after postponed games - Los Angeles Times
Galaxy fire coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto, will take time with next hire - Los Angeles Times
MLS game preview: Inter Miami at Toronto FC - Miami Herald
Minnesota United signs three players from USL - Minneapolis Star Tribune
They're in: Loons clinch playoff berth after MLS announces qualifying format - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Nashville SC: Stadium construction, playoffs and upcoming match against Chicago - Nashville Tennessean
Nashville SC is capable of more than just making the MLS playoffs - Nashville Tennessean
How Dax McCarty compares captaining Nashville SC, Chicago Fire - Nashville Tennessean
Is NYCFC's Jess Medina having a breakout moment under Ronny Deila? - New York Newsday
3 things we learned from Orlando Citys win over Atlanta United - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Citys Oscar Pareja should be MLS coach of the year - Orlando Sentinel
Philadelphia Unions Andre Blake has a fractured right hand and could be out for the season - Philly.com
Jack Elliott and Andrew Wooten saved Philadelphia Union from embarrassment vs. Chicago Fire - Philly.com
Loons sign three players from Reno in USL Championship - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Minnesota United clinches playoff spot, turns attention to getting healthy - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Toronto FC will need help to win the Supporters' Shield after consecutive MLS losses - Toronto Globe and Mail
A loss for Trump on election night would be a win for Canadas professional sports teams - Toronto Star
VIDEO: Orlando City SC vs. Atlanta United FC: October 28, 2020: MLS Highlights - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Orlando Pride exercise options on 6 players, extend offers to 8 more - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Pride waives 3 players ahead of offseason window - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Thorns defender Katherine Reynolds retires - Portland Oregonian
Thorns add defender Kuikka - Portland Tribune
Utah Royals announce roster decisions for 2021 season - Salt Lake Tribune

United Soccer League Championship
Uniteds Lesesne, Ryden are finalists for USL awards - Albuquerque Journal
Soccer notebook: Anthem, Los Verdes have one last chance to bring the noise in 2020 - Austin American-Statesman
El Paso Locomotive keep building after another strong year - El Paso Times
Locomotive season review - El Paso Times
Sports digest: Wong, O'Neill earn Fielding Bible awards - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Rowdies coach will miss championship game due to positive coronavirus test - Tampa Bay Times
VIDEO: 2020 USL Championship Final - Supporters Q & A - YouTube

United Soccer League One
For Kickers, 'future is very bright' after success in 2020 season - Richmond Times-Dispatch

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