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Headlines for November 30, 2020

Baseball

American Association
Baldelli video adds fuel to St. Paul Saints becoming Twins' farm team - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Appalachian League
KC Royals farm system seems poised for a shake-up in 2021 - Kansas City Star

Atlantic League
MLB announces plan to save the Trenton Thunder, which was abandoned by the Yankees - Somerset Messenger-Gazette

Eastern League
Trenton Thunder, former Yankees affiliate, is part of MLB Draft League - Lebanon Daily News

Major League Baseball Draft League
MLB launches wood-bat league for draft-eligible prospects - Centre Daily Times
State College Spikes join new MLB Draft League - Centre Daily Times
Spikes will be part of new MLB Draft League next season - Centre Daily Times
WV Black Bears included in new MLB Draft League - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Mahoning Valley Scrappers, former Cleveland Indians affiliate, joins new MLB Draft League - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Williamsport, State College teams to be founding members of MLB pre-draft baseball league - Harrisburg Patriot-News
West Virginia Black Bears retain MLB affiliation with formation of Draft League - Morgantown Domininon Post
State College Spikes to Play in New MLB Draft League in 2021 - State College News
MLB launches wood-bat league for draft-eligible prospects - Tampa Bay Times
MLB announces plan to save the Trenton Thunder, which was abandoned by the Yankees - Trenton Times
Thunder to join new MLB Draft League in 2021 - Trentonian
Indians' affiliation with Mahoning Valley Scrappers comes to an end - Willoughby News-Herald

Midwest League
Bandits set to move one step closer to the majors - Quad City Times

New York-Penn League
ValleyCats not part of amateur MLB Draft League - Albany Times-Union
Auburn Doubledays pass on joining MLB's new Draft League - Auburn Citizen
MLB announces Draft League, Auburn Doubledays not included - Auburn Citizen

Northwest League
Locally: Stanford swimmer Daniel Roy breaks records in return to pool - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Pacific Coast League
Wichitas baseball team will drop to Double-A, source says; no MLB announcement yet - Wichita Eagle

Pioneer League
Orem Owlz announce move to Windsor in 2021 - 9News
Pioneer League to operate as independent Partner League of Major League Baseball in 2021 - Billings Gazette
Minor league baseball team moving from Utah to Windsor for possible 2021 debut - BizWest
New agreement changes Rocky Mountain Vibes structure, keeps professional baseball in Colorado Springs - Colorado Springs Gazette
Minor league baseball team bound for Northern Colorado - Coloradoan
Idaho Falls Chukars will be playing baseball in 2021 - KIFI
Idaho Falls Chukars will be playing baseball in 2021 - KIFI
MLB partnership with Pioneer League preserves Ogden Raptors; Orem Owlz move to Colorado - KSL
Ogden Raptors, Pioneer League to compete in MLB independent 'partner league' - Ogden Standard-Examiner
Ogden Raptors remain, while the Orem Owlz move to Colorado - Salt Lake Tribune

South Atlantic League
WV Black Bears included in new MLB Draft League - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Parasiliti: End of Suns and fall sports was inevitable - Hagerstown Herald-Mail
Washington Nationals end minor-league affiliation with Hagerstown Suns - Salisbury Daily Times

Southern League
Timing couldnt be more perfect Knoxville City Council to discuss next step in proposal for Old City baseball - WATE

Basketball

NBA G League
Pacers sign several former Ants - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
G League headed to bubble outside Atlanta? - SB Nation

Football

Indoor Football League
San Diego's pro sports teams dealing with COVID-19 pandemic - San Diego Union-Tribune

XFL
Panthers are high on P.J. Walker, believe he can be an NFL quarterback for the long term - CBS Sports

Hockey

American Hockey League
San Diego's pro sports teams dealing with COVID-19 pandemic - San Diego Union-Tribune
San Jose Sharks adjust to Santa Clara County's restrictions - San Jose Mercury News
49ers, Sharks, Stanford try to figure out how to play under new county order - San Jose Mercury News
For some Syracuse Crunch players, hockey season is about to begin - Syracuse Post Standard

North American Hockey League
Bruins' Zach Hansen loaned to Sioux City - Austin Daily Herald
Tomahawks prevail over Titans in shootout - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Minot defeats Bismarck 4-3 to end losing skid - Minot Daily News
NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: Jackalopes look to build momentum - Odessa American
VIDEO: Johnstown vs New Jersey 11/29/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: Shreveport vs Lone Star 11/28/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: Minot vs Bismarck 11/28/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: Minot vs Bismarck 11/25/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: Odessa vs Amarillo 11/25/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: Wichita Falls vs Lone Star 11/25/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: Amarillo vs Odessa 11/27/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: Austin vs Aberdeen 11/27/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: Bismarck vs Minot 11/27/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: Johnstown vs Maryland 11/27/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: Shreveport vs Lone Star 11/27/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: Amarillo vs Odessa 11/28/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: Austin vs Aberdeen 11/28/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: Johnstown vs Maryland 11/28/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: NAHL Stars of the Week - November 23-29, 2020 - YouTube
VIDEO: NAHL Weekend Recap 11/30/20 - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
Niagara well-presented on officiating crew at world junior hockey championships - Niagara Falls Review

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Former Cape Breton Eagle captain Morgan Ellis reassigned to Latvia team - Cape Breton Post
QMJHL: Lessard scores twice as Val d'Or Foreurs beats Rimouski Oceanic - TSN
QMJHL: Lessard scores twice as Val d'Or Foreurs beats Rimouski Oceanic - TSN

United States Hockey League
USHL: Fighting Saints hoping to catch up to the curve - Telegraph Herald

Western Hockey League
Gauthier stuck in world junior isolation - Prince George Citizen

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
San Diego's pro sports teams dealing with COVID-19 pandemic - San Diego Union-Tribune

Other

Major League Rugby
San Diego's pro sports teams dealing with COVID-19 pandemic - San Diego Union-Tribune

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Golden Boot winner Garcia 'can only get better' - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Hamilton Forge FC looks to make Canadian soccer history in Haiti - Hamilton Spectator
Veteran Canadian centre back David Edgar to retire at end of the year - Hamilton Spectator

Major Arena Soccer League
San Diego's pro sports teams dealing with COVID-19 pandemic - San Diego Union-Tribune

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United players to watch in this quick camp - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Columbus tops Nashville in overtime to reach Eastern Conference final against New England - Boston Globe
Revolution defeat Orlando City in Eastern Conference semifinals - Boston Globe
Gustavo Bou scored two goals in Revs 3-1 win at Orlando. - Boston Herald
Notebook: Columbus Crew ends week full of COVID-19 in the East final - Columbus Dispatch
Columbus 2, Nashville 0 | Caleb Porter press conference - Columbus Dispatch
Santos, Zardes score in extra time, Crew advances to East final - Columbus Dispatch
With playoff shootout save, Jimmy Maurer continues making most of his chance as FC Dallas starter - Dallas Morning News
Sporting KC MLS Cup playoff match vs. Minnesota Thursday now - Kansas City Star
Minnesota United's MLS playoff game moved to Thursday - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Nashville SC's MLS playoff run was only a beginning - Nashville Tennessean
Nashville SC: Columbus Crew wins in extra time in MLS Cup Eastern semifinals - Nashville Tennessean
Photos: Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew in MLS Cup Playoffs - Nashville Tennessean
Too bad this historic Orlando City season has come to an end - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando City magical playoff run ends with loss to New England - Orlando Sentinel
49ers, Sharks, Stanford try to figure out how to play under new county order - San Jose Mercury News
FC Dallas visits Seattle in conference action - Tacoma News Tribune
D.C. Uniteds Paul Arriola, returning from knee injury, gets invite to USMNT camp - Washington Post
D.C. United exercises options on four regulars, cuts ties with three players - Washington Post
Columbus Crew defeats Nashville in overtime, reaches MLS Eastern Conference finals - WCMH
VIDEO: Seattle Sounders vs. FC Dallas Showdown: Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs Pregame Show - YouTube
VIDEO: Extratime Driven by Continental LIVE Postgame Show - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Red Stars forward Rachel Hill eager for play to resume after honing her skills in Sweden - Chicago Sun Times
Kristie Mewis persevered to become breakout US star - Washington Post

United Soccer League Championship
Hartford Athletic re-sign captain, assist leader Danny Barrera - Hartford Courant
Athletic ink Barrera to new deal - Journal Inquirer
LouCity FC resigns versatile footballer Akil Watts to new deal - Louisville Courier-Journal
15-year-old Jauregui is Sac Republics youngest signing - Sacramento Bee
San Diego's pro sports teams dealing with COVID-19 pandemic - San Diego Union-Tribune
VIDEO: 2020 USL Championship Goal of the Year Winner - Tobenna Uzo, FC Tulsa - YouTube

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