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Headlines for October 31, 2020

Baseball

Frontier League
Sports briefs - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
Worcester players Bob Unglaub, Ben Van Dyke got their shot at majors - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Northwest League
Volcanoes set to host community markets - Keizer Times

Pacific Coast League
Blake Snell shouldnt have been pulled, ex-Las Vegas players say - Las Vegas Review-Journal

South Atlantic League
Biz Roundup: Spalding wins Executive of the Year award for work as Chamber president - Salisbury Post

Basketball

Women's National Basketball Association
WNBA legend Sue Bird and soccer star Megan Rapinoe get engaged - CBS Sports
Pop the bubbly: WNBA season a success - Chicago Sun Times
WNBA Players And Vistaprint Team Up For Voting Campaign - Forbes
George Floyd's death inspired voting push for Minnesota athletes and teams - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Football

Canadian Football League
Stamps coach not surprised to see so many Canadians thriving in NCAA - Calgary Sun
PLANNING TIME: Ottawa Redblacks coaches use cancelled season to work ahead - Ottawa Citizen
Vanstone: Colour photos of ol' Taylor Field are something to treasure - Regina Leader-Post
Chad Geter embraces role as Saskatchewan Roughriders' CFLPA player representative - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie says league exploring all options to hold 2021 season - Victoria News

Hockey

American Hockey League
Rocket coach Bouchard prepares for a different kind of AHL season - Montreal Gazette
Canucks sign defenseman Brisebois - Rome Sentinel
Why the Maple Leafs gave Michael Hutchinson (and Joey Anderson) multi-year contracts - Toronto Star
Niku determined to stick with Jets - Winnipeg Free Press

ECHL
Well wishes for Komets' Bailey - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Gladiators promote Brenda Suh to GM - Gwinnett Daily Post

North American Hockey League
Maine Nordiques start slow, fall to Northeast Generals - Lewiston Sun-Journal

Ontario Hockey League
Frontenacs Arcuri looks to rise in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft rankings - Kingston Whig Standard
Londoner Ryan Suzuki bounces back from eye injury for shot at world junior team - London Free Press
After extended wait, Quinn is itching to get started at Canada's world junior camp - Ottawa Sun
Don Barrie: Marathon career started and ended on streets of New York - Peterborough Examiner
No bodychecking in OHL this season, says Ontario sports minister - Saginaw News
Ontario sport minister doubles down on call for OHL body contact ban - Sarnia Observer
ORourke hungry to earn a spot - Sault Star
Photos: Levin lights lamp in second game of KHL tryout - Sudbury Star
Preparing for the NHL draft during a pandemic - Waterloo Record

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
FIDDLER'S FACTS: Charlottetown Islanders are for real - Charlottetown Guardian
Whynot more confident, comfortable as a Mooseheads sophomore - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
VIDEO: Match Complet : Rimouski Oceanic - Baie-Comeau Drakkar - 30/10/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: #73 Moncton Wildcats 4 Halifax Mooseheads 3 - 29/10/20 - YouTube

United States Hockey League
USHL: Thrun lifts Fighting Saints in overtime - Telegraph Herald

Western Hockey League
Previewing the 2020-21 Saskatchewan Male Under-18 AAA Hockey League season - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Cougars forward Koffer attracts national team attention - Prince George Citizen
Steve Ewen: Hope springs internal for B.C. Hockey with hiring of ex-Royals' GM to run show - Vancouver Province

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Growing the game: Sask lacrosse seeks to get more women playing the sport - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United must defeat Cincinnati ... probably - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Revolution want to say hello to the postseason bye - Boston Globe
Doop! Union emerge out of Philadelphia as best in MLS - Chicago Daily Herald
No hard feelings for former Chicago Fire coach Veljko Paunovic, who could lead Reading to Premier League - Chicago Sun Times
Our prediction for FC Cincinnati versus Atlanta United FC - Cincinnati Enquirer
MLS on ABC: Will the Crew show up? We'll see when Philly visits Sunday - Columbus Dispatch
Union goalie Blake fractures hand, 'possibility' he won't miss rest of season - Delaware County Times
Comcast, San Jose Sharks among members ditching Silicon Valley Organization in droves after racist ad - East Bay Times
Shorthanded Inter Miami fighting for playoff hopes vs. Toronto - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Atlanta United, FC Cincinnati both searching for a spark - Gwinnett Daily Post
Impact aim to get back on track vs. Orlando City - Gwinnett Daily Post
Revolution look to stop winless skid vs. D.C. United - Gwinnett Daily Post
Nashville aims to extend unbeaten streak vs. struggling Chicago - Gwinnett Daily Post
Sporting KC down to final MLS games as playoffs approach - Kansas City Star
George Floyd's death inspired voting push for Minnesota athletes and teams - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Loons striker Kamara: Longtime goal scorer, first-time voter - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Orlando City is focusing on finishing, fitness - Orlando Sentinel
The Union will win their first ever trophy with a win Sunday at the Columbus Crew - Philly.com
RSL is running out of time to make the playoffs, and the new MLS rules could make it harder - Salt Lake Tribune
Seattle rides defensive hot streak into matchup against Colorado - Tacoma News Tribune
D.C. United players vote ahead of presidential election - Washington Post
VIDEO: Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire FC: October 31, 2020: MLS Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Portland Timbers vs. LA Galaxy: October 28, 2020: MLS Highlights - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
NWSL unveils rules ahead of Racing Louisville FC's expansion draft day - CBS Sports
NWSL dramatically expands TV audience as womens sports leagues see viewership growth - Deadspin
Portland Thorns pick up club options on 6 players, offer new contracts to 8 others - Portland Oregonian

United Soccer League Championship
NM United adds academy program for 16-19 year-olds in 21 - Albuquerque Journal
USL Championship Final: Phoenix Rising FC, Tampa Bay Rowdies postponed - Arizona Republic
Tampa Bay Rowdies players and coach test positive for COVID-19 ahead of USL Final - Arizona Republic
'Nice to have some atmosphere and some energy': Toronto FC thrilled to have fans at Rentschler - Connecticut Post
USL final between Tampa Bay and Phoenix canceled after COVID-19 positives - ESPN
NM United set to launch a USL Academy Program - KRQE
Sports Desk: UNM Football will relocate to Nevada after season opener - KRQE
United recruiting high school players for club team - Santa Fe New Mexican
USL Championship Canceled Due to Multiple Positive Coronavirus Tests - Sports Illustrated
Rowdies championship match canceled after coronavirus outbreak - Tampa Bay Times
Canadian Malik Johnson looks to help Tampa Bay Rowdies win USL Championship final - Toronto Star

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