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Releases for Wednesday, July 7, 2021



Baseball

American Association
Dogs Strand 12 Runners in 16-5 Loss to RailCats - Chicago Dogs
Cleburne Claims Sixth Straight Series Win - Cleburne Railroaders
Booming Bats Lead the Way for the 'Cats - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Cougars Clinch 4th Straight Series Win - Kane County Cougars
'Dogs Split Double-Header with Sioux City - Lincoln Saltdogs
Railroaders Chug Past Milkmen 6-5 - Milwaukee Milkmen
Explorers Split Twin Bill with Saltdogs - Sioux City Explorers
Clutch Hits Lift Goldeyes over RedHawks - Winnipeg Goldeyes
Goldeyes Sign College Standout - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Appalachian League
Collegiate National Team Visits Bristol Thursday - Bristol State Liners

Atlantic League
Rockers Swept In Wednesday Twin Bill - High Point Rockers
Legends Hit Four Homers, Down Lancaster, 16-7 - Lancaster Stormers
Lexington Legends Sign Two MLB Pitchers, 2018 All Star - Lexington Legends
Ducks Sweep Aside Rockers in Doubleheader - Long Island Ducks
Blue Crabs Fall to Honey Hunters 4-3 - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Blue Crabs' Brandon Barker Contract Purchased by Kansas City Royals - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Revs Take First Ever Meeting against Power in West Virginia - York Revolution

California League
Grizzlies Edge Giants 4-3 in Extras - Fresno Grizzlies
"Giant" Fifth Inning Propels Fresno Past San Jose 6-3 - Fresno Grizzlies
Sixers Win Wild Matinee over Rawhide 11-10 - Inland Empire 66ers
Gomez Gives Nuts Ninth Straight Win - Modesto Nuts
Quakes Blast Four Homers in Home Win over Storm - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Giants Fall in 10 Innings to Grizzlies - San Jose Giants
Big Inning Dooms Giants in 6–3 Loss - San Jose Giants
Ports Fall in Extras in Series Opener - Stockton Ports

Carolina League
Pelicans Ride Big First Inning to 7-5 Victory - Augusta GreenJackets
Vassalotti and Hall Lead the Way in 4-2 Victory - Carolina Mudcats
Ninth Inning Balk Helps RiverDogs Shock Fireflies - Charleston RiverDogs
Fireflies Drop Game Allowing a Pair in the Ninth in 3-2 Loss - Columbia Fireflies
Columbia Fireflies Game Notes vs Charleston - Columbia Fireflies
'Birds Batter Red Sox to Even Series - Delmarva Shorebirds
Down East Beaten up in Loss to Fayetteville - Down East Wood Ducks
Down East Beaten up in Loss to Fayetteville - Down East Wood Ducks
Down East Wood Ducks Game Notes - at Fayetteville - Down East Wood Ducks
Four Home-Run Night Powers Woodpeckers to 10-3 Win over Wood Ducks - Fayetteville Woodpeckers
FredNats' Furious Comeback Not Enough in 11-9 Loss - Fredericksburg Nationals
Pelicans Use Three Homers to Down GreenJackets - Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Eastern League
Rain Postpones RubberDucks and Curve in Altoona Wednesday - Akron RubberDucks
Curve & RubberDucks Rained out on Wednesday - Altoona Curve
Ponies Knock off Fisher Cats for Second Straight Win - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Baysox Lose Heartbreaker In Extras 4-3 - Chesapeake Baysox
Ward's HR Sends Erie to Doubleheader Split - Erie SeaWolves
Erie SeaWolves vs. Somerset Patriots - Game Information - Erie SeaWolves
Strong Start from Sanchez Gives Senators a Lift - Harrisburg Senators
Montero Two Homers Not Enough for Goats in Portland - Hartford Yard Goats
LJ Talley Doubles Twice in Fisher Cats 5-3 Loss - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Meneses Homers for the Second Straight Game as 'Dogs Win 6-2 - Portland Sea Dogs
July 7, 2021 Sea Dogs Game Notes - Portland Sea Dogs
Stephen Knocks Long Ball as Fightins Fall to Senators - Reading Fightin Phils
Ramos Forces Extras with Homer as Squirrels Beat Baysox in 10 Innings - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Patriots and SeaWolves Power to a Double-Header Split - Somerset Patriots

Florida State League
Marauders Edge Threshers for Wednesday Win - Bradenton Marauders
New Marauders Homestand Begins Tonight - Bradenton Marauders
Getting to Know Luis Garcia - Clearwater Threshers
Bonnin, Parker Steal Show as 'Tugas Dominate in Twinbill Sweep - Daytona Tortugas
Mighty Mussels Fall 6-2 to Mets - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Hammerheads Get Swept in Doubleheader - Jupiter Hammerheads
Homers Lead Mets to 6-2 Win over Mighty Mussels - St. Lucie Mets

Frontier League
Y'alls Falls to Crushers in 14-Run Affair - Florence Y'alls
Christian Tripp Signs with Milwaukee Brewers Organizations - Florence Y'alls
Crushers even hard-fought series; claim division lead - Lake Erie Crushers
ValleyCats Survive in Nightcap to Salvage Split with Boulders - New York Boulders
Team Israel to Play Boulders - New York Boulders
Boomers Fall in Pitcher's Duel - Schaumburg Boomers
Miners Blow out Grizzlies to Even Series - Southern Illinois Miners
Hennen, Meeker and Strecker Hold New Jersey to One Run in Win - Washington Wild Things

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
2021 Futures Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Rosters Announced - FCBL

International League
Bisons Rally Comes up a Run Short 4-3 against Rochester - Buffalo Bisons
Clippers Shut out Indians, 2-0 - Indianapolis Indians
Game Information: Indianapolis Indians (27-27) at Columbus Clippers (25-29) - Indianapolis Indians
Saints Take Second Straight Game over Iowa - Iowa Cubs
July 7 Game Notes: Iowa vs. St. Paul - Iowa Cubs
Mark Appel Leads IronPigs to Win - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Payton Homers to Force Extras, Friedl Sends Bats to Walkoff Win - Louisville Bats
Redbirds Fall in Extras at Louisville - Memphis Redbirds
Memphis Redbirds Game Notes: July 7, 2021 - Memphis Redbirds
Weston Wilson's Huge Night Sends Sounds to Win - Nashville Sounds
Sounds Return to First Horizon Park on Tuesday, July 13 for Six-Game Homestand - Nashville Sounds
Tides Fall to Bulls for Second Straight Night Despite Jones' Homer - Norfolk Tides
Martinez Turns in Stellar Start in Shutout Loss - Omaha Storm Chasers
Miller Blasts Chasers to Comeback, Walk-Off Win over Mud Hens - Omaha Storm Chasers
Swihart Slam Sends Wings to 'W' - Rochester Red Wings
Frontier Field to Host Two Movies in the Park Nights - Rochester Red Wings
RailRiders Split with Mets - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
SWB RailRiders Game Notes - July 7, 2021 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
What a Relief: Bullpen Dominates in 4-2 Victory over I-Cubs - St. Paul Saints
Banda Sharp in Syracuse Debut, Mets and RailRiders Split Wednesday Doubleheader - Syracuse Mets
Pinto Pitches Hens to Victory - Toledo Mud Hens
Núñez Hits Grand Slam, But Hens Fall in 10 Innings - Toledo Mud Hens
Three-Game Worcester Win Streak Snapped against IronPigs - Worcester Red Sox

Major League Baseball Draft League
Keys Win 5th Game in a Row, Anthony Herron Jr. Launches 3rd Homer of Season - Frederick Keys
Spikes, Scrappers Halted by Rain in Fourth on Wednesday - State College Spikes
Severe Storm Cuts Game Short - Williamsport Crosscutters

Midwest League
Misner Collects Two Hits In 11-7 Loss To Cubs - Beloit Sky Carp
Bullpen Buoys Kernels Wednesday - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Dragons Build Big Lead Early, Hold off Whitecaps for 6-5 Win - Dayton Dragons
Dayton Dragons Game Notes for Wednesday - Dayton Dragons
Dragons to Recognize Hometown Heroes Recipient during July 7 Game - Dayton Dragons
Day Air Ballpark to Host Rob Schneider Comedy Show - Dayton Dragons
TinCaps Rally, But Fall Just Short - Fort Wayne TinCaps
TinCaps Game Information: July 7 vs. Lake County - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Loons, Lugnuts Postponed - Great Lakes Loons
Early Outburst Carries Captains Past Late TinCaps Charge - Lake County Captains
Unplayable Field Conditions Postpones Nuts/Loons - Lansing Lugnuts
Chiefs Outhit Cedar Rapids But Fall in Game Two - Peoria Chiefs
Cubs Take Game Two in Back-And-Forth Victory - South Bend Cubs
Whitecaps Go Back-To-Back in 6-5 Loss - West Michigan Whitecaps
River Bandits Take Game Two 2-1 - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Rattlers Rally for Walkoff Win in Game One - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Northwest League
Auerbach Makes Mark in PK Park Debut - Eugene Emeralds
Red-Hot Auerbach Ignites Emeralds to a 9-3 Victory - Everett AquaSox
Hillsboro Hops Announce New "Community Champions” Program - Hillsboro Hops
Hops Die with their Boots - Hillsboro Hops
Smith's Strong Start Lifts Tri-City over Hillsboro - Tri-City Dust Devils
Morris Leads 12-Hit Barrage in C's Win - Vancouver Canadians

Northwoods League
Spencer's Dynamite Seven Innings Gives Huskies First Loss of the Second Half - Duluth Huskies
Spencer's Dynamite Seven Innings Gives Huskies First Loss of the Second Half - Duluth Huskies
Booyah Come from Behind against Chinooks - Green Bay Rockers
July 8th and 9th Homestand Details - Green Bay Rockers
Booyah Set Sights on Fifth Straight Win - Green Bay Rockers
Rollercoaster Game Ends in a Kingfish Win - Kenosha Kingfish
Corey Jackson Throws Gem in 10-0 Shut-Out - La Crosse Loggers
Mallards Fall 14-8 in First Game of Second Half - Madison Mallards
Mallards Look to Avoid Rain, Start Second-Half against Fond du Lac - Madison Mallards
Mallards Reschedule Negro League Tribute Night with Vaccination Clinic - Madison Mallards
Rockford Ends Road Trip with Loss at Kenosha - Rockford Rivets
Five-Run Sixth Leads Rox to Win Fifth Straight Game - St. Cloud Rox
Rain Postpones Game in Battle Creek - Wausau Woodchucks

Pacific Coast League
Daulton Jefferies: a Profile in Perseverance - Las Vegas Aviators
Aviators Topple Sacramento 14-9 for Third Straight Win - Las Vegas Aviators
Aces Early Homers Lead Team to 6-4 Win - Reno Aces
Sugar Land Takes Series Finale over Round Rock 11-9 - Round Rock Express
Jason Vosler Named River Cats' 4th Player of the Week this Season - Sacramento River Cats
McCarthy homers, Bart knocks in 2 in series finale defeat - Sacramento River Cats
Bees Back Home for Series with Sacramento - Salt Lake Bees
Bees Stymie Dodgers for Series Victory - Salt Lake Bees
Skeeters Surge Back for 11-9 Win at Round Rock - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Rainiers Claw Back Late, Aces Claim Series Victory - Tacoma Rainiers

Pioneer League
Hawks on Deck, Homestand #5 Preview - Boise Hawks
Cubs Purchase Contract of Nevarez from PaddleHeads - Missoula PaddleHeads

Prospect League
LumberKings vs. Catfish Postponed - Clinton LumberKings

South Atlantic League
Grasshoppers Hand Tourists Another Road Loss - Asheville Tourists
Hot Rods Outlast Braves with 11-Inning 2-1 Win on Wednesday - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Hot Rods Game Notes - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Cyclones Fall in Extras, Lose 3-2 on Wednesday - Brooklyn Cyclones
'Gades "Walk" Away with a Win, BKLYN Falls 9-7 - Brooklyn Cyclones
Aberdeen Flies to 9-1 Victory Over Drive - Greenville Drive
Torres Calls Game as the Renegades Take It in Extras - Hudson Valley Renegades
Renegades Beat Cyclones in the Long Ball Game - Hudson Valley Renegades
BlueClaws Sweep Pair from Wilmington on Wednesday; Have Won Three Straight - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Eleventh Inning Score Hands Hot Rods Close Victory - Rome Emperors
Dash Pinched by Crawdads 13-5 - Winston-Salem Dash
Winston-Salem Dash Game Notes (July 7) - Winston-Salem Dash

Southern League
Shuckers Top Barons 5-1 Behind Otero's Career Night - Biloxi Shuckers
Barons Welcome Trash Pandas to Regions Field Next Week - Birmingham Barons
Smokies Shutdown Lookouts Bats - Chattanooga Lookouts
Young Drives in Five, Smokies Even up Series with Lookouts - Knoxville Smokies
M-Braves and Blue Wahoos Suspended on Wednesday - Mississippi Braves
Wednesday, July 7 vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos: 12:05 PM: Trustmark Park - Mississippi Braves
Biscuits Sneak Past Pandas, 4-2 in 10 - Montgomery Biscuits
Wahoos and M-Braves Suspended Due to Rain - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Trash Pandas Edged by Biscuits in Extras 4-2  - Rocket City Trash Pandas

Texas League
Travs Shutout Frisco to Open Homestand - Arkansas Travelers
Wednesday's Hooks Game Washed Out - Corpus Christi Hooks
Bats Falter, Riders Drop Third in a Row - Frisco RoughRiders
Mother Nature 1, Hooks & 'Hounds 0 - Midland RockHounds
A Grand Entrance; RockHounds 7, Hooks 5 - Midland RockHounds
Blanco Homers in 10th for Extra-Inning Win over Wichita - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Cardinals Top Drillers 6-4, Push Win Streak to 4 Games - Springfield Cardinals
Drillers Drop Second Straight in Springfield - Tulsa Drillers
Wind Surge Set July Promotions - Wichita Wind Surge

West Coast League
Sweets Defeat Pippins, Set Season High in Runs - Walla Walla Sweets
Sweets Tie up Series with 13-4 Win - Yakima Valley Pippins

Basketball

NBA G League
Grand Rapids Drive Announce New Name and Logo - Grand Rapids Gold

Women's National Basketball Association
Connecticut Sun and Swarm Basketball Announce Partnership to Further Extend Youth Basketball in the Community - Connecticut Sun

Football

Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League Updates XFL Discussions - CFL
Statement Regarding CFL Update on XFL Discussions - Edmonton Elks

Indoor Football League
Battle in Comerica: Fighters Host Barnstormers - Frisco Fighters
Barnstormers Weekly on July 8 - Iowa Barnstormers
Game Preview: Iowa Barnstormers at Frisco Fighters - Iowa Barnstormers
Gable & Dixon Earn IFL Honors - Massachusetts Pirates
Shock to Hold YMCA Youth Football Clinic - Spokane Shock

National Arena League
Week 7 Preview: Sharks vs. Cobras - Carolina Cobras

Hockey

American Hockey League
Griffins Alum Wins Another Stanley Cup - Grand Rapids Griffins
Bob Kaser Selected for Induction into Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame - Grand Rapids Griffins
Admirals Sign Schneider to AHL Deal - Milwaukee Admirals
Coyotes Name Jay Varady as Tucson Roadrunners' Head Coach - Tucson Roadrunners
Comets Announce First Signings in Affiliation with Devils - Utica Comets
Tampa Bay Lightning Win 2021 Stanley Cup - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

ECHL
Scott Burt Named Rapid City Rush Head Coach - Idaho Steelheads
Scott Burt Named Fourth Head Coach in Rush History - Rapid City Rush
Worcester Railers HC Announce Front Office Promotions - Worcester Railers HC

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Danbury Hat Tricks and Coca-Cola Continue Partnership - Danbury Hat Tricks

North American Hockey League
2021-22 NAHL Draft Happening July 14 - Aberdeen Wings

Ontario Hockey League
2021-22 Firebirds Season Memberships on Sale Now - Flint Firebirds
Troops, Voodoos Affiliate Again - North Bay Battalion
Petes to Install State of the Art Video Board in Partnership with Signarama/Fully Promoted and PMC - Peterborough Petes
Petes Sign Nick Lardis to Standard Player Agreement - Peterborough Petes

Premier Hockey Federation
NWHL to Host Town Hall Meetings for Prospective Players - PHF
Whale Make Waves Atop NWHL Draft - Connecticut Whale

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Quebec Remparts and Saint John Sea Dogs bid to host 2022 Memorial Cup presented by Kia - QMJHL
Saint John Sea Dogs Announce Intention to Bid for 2022 Memorial Cup Presented by Kia - Saint John Sea Dogs
Quebec Remparts and Saint John Sea Dogs Bid to Host 2022 Memorial Cup Presented by Kia - Saint John Sea Dogs

United States Hockey League
RoughRiders Participate in USA Hockey Player Development Camp - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
Mike Garman Named Steel General Manager; Noëlle Needham Elevated to Associate General Manager - Chicago Steel
Gamblers Team up with Marinette/Menominee Area Youth Hockey - Green Bay Gamblers
Carolina Ready for Hurricane Jack - Waterloo Black Hawks

Western Hockey League
Hanas Added to USA World Junior Summer Showcase Roster - Portland Winterhawks
Former Winterhawks Executive Matt Bardsley Named Amateur Scout for Philadelphia Flyers, to be Based out of Portland - Portland Winterhawks
Prospect Profile: Brady Birnie - Swift Current Broncos

Other

Major League Rugby
Sabercats Sign Heyneke Meyer as Director of Rugby - Houston SaberCats
MLR Grassroots – New England Free Jacks - New England Free Jacks
The Gold Defeat the Giltinis - NOLA Gold
Arrows Bounce Back with Bonus-Point Win over Old Glory - Toronto Arrows

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Preview: Atlético Ottawa vs. Pacific FC - Match #13 - Atletico Ottawa

Major League Soccer
Tigres, Pumas, León and Santos to Represent Liga MX against MLS at 2021 Leagues Cup - MLS
The Pitch: MLS Players Prominent on Final Gold Cup Rosters - MLS
Match Preview: Atlanta United vs. Nashville SC - Atlanta United FC
Atlanta United Announces Dimitrios Efstathiou as Vice President of Soccer Operations & Strategy - Atlanta United FC
Charlotte FC Names Miguel Ángel Ramírez First Head Coach in Club History - Charlotte FC
Chicago Fire FC Defeats Orlando City SC 3-1, Extends Unbeaten Streak to Three Games - Chicago Fire FC
D.C. United Win 1-0 against Liga Deportiva Alajuelense in First Annual Capital Cup - D.C. United
#LAvDAL: Five Facts You Need to Know - FC Dallas
Three Points: Houston Dynamo Begin Road Stretch on Wednesday in Seattle - Houston Dynamo FC
Inter Miami CF Signs U.S. Youth International Indiana Vassilev on Loan - Inter Miami CF
LA Galaxy Sign Midfielder Daniel Aguirre, Acquire Defender Josh Drack on Short-Term Loan from LA Galaxy II - LA Galaxy
Nashville Soccer Club Acquires Liga MX Striker Aké Loba - Nashville SC
Shy Carter to Perform National Anthem Before Thursday's Match - Nashville SC
Pre-Match Party at Hard Rock Cafe Before Nashville SC vs Atlanta United FC Kicks Off - Nashville SC
What to Watch for as Nashville SC Continues Homestand against Atlanta United FC on Thursday - Nashville SC
Revolution Fall to Toronto FC, 3-2 - New England Revolution
Notes & Quotes: CF Montreal 2 - 1 New York City FC - New York City FC
New York City FC to Open 2021 Leagues Cup against Liga MX's Pumas UNAM - New York City FC
New York's Two-Match Homestand Begins with Philadelphia Union - New York Red Bulls
Perea Scores First Goal But Lions Fall at Chicago - Orlando City SC
Orlando City SC to Host LIGA MX Side Santos Laguna in 2021 Leagues Cup - Orlando City SC
Timbers Acquire $230,000 in General Allocation Money from Nashville SC in Exchange for 2021 International Roster Slot - Portland Timbers
Timbers Acquire 2021 International Roster Slot from FC Cincinnati in Exchange for $100,000 in General Allocation Money - Portland Timbers
Sounders FC Takes on Houston Dynamo FC at Lumen Field Tonight at 6:00 p.m. PT - Seattle Sounders FC
Sounders FC to Face Tigres UANL in 2021 Leagues Cup Quarterfinals on August 10 - Seattle Sounders FC
Sporting KC to Host Mexican Foe in Leagues Cup on August 10 - Sporting Kansas City

National Women's Soccer League
Diana Matheson Announces Retirement from Professional Soccer - Kansas City Current

United Soccer League Championship
USL Championship Discipline Report - Week 12 - USL
Atlanta United 2 Draws 1-1 vs. Indy Eleven - Atlanta United 2
Battery Share Points with Riverhounds in 1-1 Draw - Charleston Battery
Charlotte Independence Suffer First Home Loss of the Season vs. New York Red Bulls II - Charlotte Independence
Switchbacks FC Sign Hadji Barry to Two-Year Contract Extension - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Jordan Hamilton's Fourth Goal of Season, Eric Dick's Seven Saves Help Eleven Earn Point on the Road - Indy Eleven
LA Galaxy Sign Midfielder Daniel Aguirre, Acquire Defender Josh Drack on Short-Term Loan from LA Galaxy II - LA Galaxy II
Get to Know: Forward Michael Salazar - Memphis 901 FC
Dre Fortune and Trinidad and Tobago Advance to 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup Group Stage - Memphis 901 FC
Miami FC Adds Goalkeeper Luis Zamudio on Loan - Miami FC
Red Bulls II Rally to Win, Spoil Charlotte's Downtown Opening - New York Red Bulls II
Oakland Roots at Sacramento Republic FC Match Notes - Oakland Roots
Orange County Shares Points with Tacoma in Week 12 - Orange County SC
Williamson's Late Goal Gives Hounds 1-1 Draw in Charleston - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Lineup Mainstay Wharton Feels Right at Home in Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Azocar Equalizes for the Toros in Austin - Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
Tacoma Defiance Draws 0-0 at Orange County SC to Secure Road Point - Tacoma Defiance
Rowdies Fall in Miami 2-1 - Tampa Bay Rowdies

United Soccer League One
Luis Zamudio Joins Miami FC on Loan - Fort Lauderdale CF

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