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Releases for Monday, July 27, 2020



Baseball

American Association
Choplick Named Pitcher of the Week - Chicago Dogs
Saints John Silviano Muscles His Way to American Association Pointstreak Player of the Week - St. Paul Saints

Atlantic League
21st Ducks Alumnus Called up to Major Leagues - Long Island Ducks
Monday's "Baltimore Baseball Show" Highlights the Week on WOYK - York Revolution
Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - OSC Original by Dan Krieger

Eastern League
Senior Spotlight Series Continues at Canal Park with Two More Senior Night Games Slated for July 30, 31 - Akron RubberDucks
Sea Dogs Rank in Top 25 MiLB Merchandise Sales - Portland Sea Dogs

International League
Syracuse Mets Introduce 2020 Season T-Shirt & Face Masks - Syracuse Mets

Mexican League
Baseball Mexico - OSC Original by Bruce Baskin

Midwest League
River Bandits and Genesis Team up on COVID-19 T-Shirt - Quad Cities River Bandits

Northwest League
New Item at Avista Stadium - Spokane Indians

Northwoods League
Bats Silenced as Bombers Fail to Pick up Win in Two Tries vs. Mac Daddies - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
Larks Gift Ulrich Birthday Win - Bismarck Larks
Green Bay Offense Ignites in Win against Woodchucks - Green Bay Rockers
Green Bay Tries to Bounce Back in Wausau - Green Bay Rockers
Thompson's Big Night Helps Propel Loggers Past Rafters 10-5 - La Crosse Loggers
Flight Deck Tickets Now Available - Rochester Honkers
Rivets Get Northwoods League Run Record in Their 28-7 Victory over the Dock Spiders - Rockford Rivets
Dime Hot Dogs Tuesday Night at Pit Spitters / Resorters Game - Traverse City Pit Spitters
Rafters Back at Copeland Park Monday Night - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Pacific Coast League
Hairy Men Return Home Tuesday to Begin Loaded Final Homestand - Round Rock Express
Salt Lake Bees Rank in MiLB Top 25 Merchandise Sales - Salt Lake Bees

South Atlantic League
Brubaker Makes MLB Debut with Pirates Sunday in St. Louis - Charleston Dirty Birds

Southern League
Jumbo Shrimp Alumni Neidert, Vesia Make MLB Debuts - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Blue Wahoos Summer Movie Series to Feature Trolls World Tour - Pensacola Blue Wahoos

Texas Collegiate League
Cane Cutters Stay Alive in Playoff Hunt with Win over HairyMen - Acadiana Cane Cutters
Don't Miss the Final Five Regular-Season Hairy Men Games - Round Rock Hairy Men

Texas League
Cardinals Announce Non-Profit Heroes Campaign with American National Insurance - Springfield Cardinals

Basketball

Women's National Basketball Association
NBA TV to Provide Extensive Live Coverage of WNBA Regular Season, Beginning with Marquee Doubleheader, Tuesday, July 28 - WNBA
ESPN Expands Largest WNBA Schedule Ever to Include Additional Regular Season Games - WNBA
Dallas Wings Add ABC Game to 2020 TV Lineup - Dallas Wings
Four More Nationally Televised Games Added to Aces' Schedule - Las Vegas Aces
Timberwolves and Lynx to Partner with Star Tribune for Criminal Justice Reform Essay Contest - Minnesota Lynx

Football

Indoor Football League
Spokane Shock Sign Former Cincinnati Bengal DT Chris Okoye - Spokane Shock

National Arena League
Jersey Flight Head Coach/General Manager Terrence Foster Returns for 2021 - Jersey Flight

Hockey

American Hockey League
American Hockey League, Clubs Raise $4.8 Million for Charitable Causes in 2019-20 - AHL
Iowa Re-Signs Defenseman Josh Atkinson - Iowa Wild
Pittsburgh's Postseason Roster Features 19 Alumni of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

ECHL
Nick Master Re-Signs with Maine Mariners - Maine Mariners
Solar Bears Sign Goaltender Michael Lackey - Orlando Solar Bears
Grizz Sign Brayden Gelsinger for Next Season - Utah Grizzlies

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Cameron Dimmitt Returning for 20-21 Season - Columbus River Dragons

North American Hockey League
2020-21 NAHL Regular Season to Start on October 9th - NAHL
NAHL Announces Regular Season to Begin October 9, 2020 - Austin Bruins
NAHL Season Start Revealed - Lone Star Brahmas
Face off 2020 - Minot Minotauros
NAHL Announces 2020-21 Season to Begin on October 9th - New Jersey Titans
Ice Wolves Tender Defenseman Charlie Killian - New Mexico Ice Wolves
Ice Wolves Tender Forward Jack Whitmore - New Mexico Ice Wolves
North American Hockey League Announces Start Date - Odessa Jackalopes

Ontario Hockey League
Five Former Storm Players on NHL Return to Play Rosters - Guelph Storm
Frontenacs Receive Commitments from Martin Chromiak and Vitali Pinchuk - Kingston Frontenacs
Goaltender Pavel Cajan Signs OHL Standard Player Agreement - Kitchener Rangers

Premier Hockey Federation
Mackenzie MacNeil Becomes 18th Player to Sign with the NWHL's Toronto Six - Toronto Six

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Top Draft Pick Sam Oliver Signs with Islanders - Charlottetown Islanders

United States Hockey League
Former Hawks Prep for Playoffs - Waterloo Black Hawks

Western Hockey League
14 Kelowna Rockets Alum on NHL Rosters For 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers And Playoffs - Kelowna Rockets
Nine Former Warriors Named to NHL Phase 4 Rosters - Moose Jaw Warriors

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Colorado Mammoth Celebrate Lacrosse out Cancer Week July 27-31 - Colorado Mammoth
Black Wolves Welcome Back Joel Tinney - New England Black Wolves
Reid Reinholdt Signs 1-Year Extension - Toronto Rock

Other

World TeamTennis
Vandeweghe and Melichar Get Second Chance at King Trophy Thanks to Coach Jensen's Trade - New York Empire
New York Empire Acquire Vandeweghe and Melichar from San Diego Aviators - New York Empire
Johnson, Brady Power up to Keep OC Alive in Playoff Hunt; Breakers Top Smash - Orange County Breakers
Storm One Step Closer to WTT Playoffs After Holding off San Diego in 19-15 Victory - Orlando Storm
Springfield Holds off Vegas, Stays Alive in WTT Playoffs Chase - Springfield Lasers

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
York9 FC Signs Spanish Striker Alvaro Rivero - York United FC

Major Arena Soccer League
Comets Midfielder, Lucas Sousa Cleared to Play - Kansas City Comets
St. Louis Ambush Re-Sign Mascot - St. Louis Ambush

Major League Soccer
Stephen Glass Named Atlanta United Interim Head Coach - Atlanta United FC
Match Preview: Columbus Crew SC Battles Minnesota United FC Tomorrow - Columbus Crew SC
D.C. United Sign Paul Arriola to Multi-Year Contract Extension - D.C. United
LAFC to Face Seattle Sounders Tonight in the MLS Is Back Tournament Round of 16 - Los Angeles FC
Minnesota United FC vs. Columbus Crew Preview - Minnesota United FC
Nashville SC Easing Back into Training Grind to Prepare for Potential MLS Regular Season Resumption - Nashville SC
Notes & Quotes: New York City FC 3 - 1 Toronto FC - New York City FC
Earthquakes Take on Real Salt Lake Tonight - San Jose Earthquakes
Sporting KC Weekly - Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Edges Vancouver in Penalty Shootout - Sporting Kansas City
New York City FC (3) - Toronto FC (1) Post Match Summary - Toronto FC
'Caps valiant tourney run ends in shootout defeat to West leaders SKC - Vancouver Whitecaps FC

National Women's Soccer League
Kailen Sheridan Earns 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Golden Glove Award - Sky Blue FC

United Soccer League Championship
LouCity Signs 'Dynamic' Forward Johnson - Louisville City FC
Orange County SC Agrees to Historic Transfer with VFL Wolfsburg for Bryang Kayo - Orange County SC
Hounds to Host Philadelphia Union II Without Fans on August 1 - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
RGV FC Toros vs FC Tulsa to be Played Behind Closed Doors - Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
RGV FC Adds Defender/Midfielder Ian Hoffmann to Roster for 2020 USL Championship Season - Rio Grande Valley FC Toros

United Soccer League One
Kickers Home Opener Kickoff Time Changed to 6:00 PM - Richmond Kickers
Kickers on the Road Tuesday at Tormenta - Richmond Kickers
Tormenta FC, Averitt Center Present 'The Beautiful Game Exhibition' - South Georgia Tormenta FC

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