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Headlines for June 8, 2023

Baseball

American Association
Life of Riley: RedHawks relief pitcher flourishing in 2nd pro baseball season - Fargo Forum
Moorhead grad Carter Howell making quick work of pro baseball promotions - Fargo Forum
RedHawks score three in 10th inning to down Lake Country - Fargo Forum
Eight run sixth inning lifts Explorers past Canaries - KELO
Dog Dish: Two-out rally dooms Lincoln, Saltdogs fall in KC - Lincoln Journal Star
Explorers fall short of Sioux Falls in home loss - Sioux City Journal
Gary SouthShore RailCats box scores from Wednesday, June 7, and Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - Times of Northwest Indiana
'School Day Game' a big hit for more than 6,000 at Shaw Park. - Winnipeg Sun
'Crazy weird': voices from the Goldeyes' past hold unlikely reunion - Winnipeg Sun

Appalachian League
Ridge Runners game washed out, WhistlePigs swept by Bristol - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Ridge Runners game washed out, WhistlePigs swept by Bristol - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
APPY LEAGUE: State Liners open with 2-0 mark - Bristol Herald Courier
Backus ready for big summer with Doughboys - Johnson City Press
Patient Axmen get the best of River Riders in home opener - Kingsport Times-News
Allen embracing leadoff role for Axmen - Kingsport Times-News

Atlantic League
It'll be mozzarella madness at Saturday's FerryHawks game - Staten Island Advance
FerryHawks get big win over first-place York, behind Kevin Krause's first homer - Staten Island Advance

Carolina League
Rodriguez-Cruz shines as Salem snaps losing skid - Roanoke Times & World News

Eastern League
Harrisburg Senators to play despite smoky air - ABC 27
Curve lose, still tied for first - Altoona Mirror
'Masked' Flying Squirrel is Vaun Brown, a top prospect - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Frontier League
Boomers fall in frantic finish - Chicago Daily Herald
Offense comes through as Crushers get needed win over Miners - Chronicle-Telegram
Crushers bats plate four runs in 4-1 win over Sussex County - Lorain Morning Journal
PHOTOS: Crushers vs. Sussex County, June 7, 2023 - Lorain Morning Journal
518 Futures Game Classic postponed due to poor air quality; will play Sunday - Troy Record
Wild Things get smoked; game postponed, DH scheduled - Washington Observer-Reporter
Otters shutout by Valleycats at home - WEHT

International League
Bandits announce plans for June 15 championship celebration - Buffalo News
Buffalo Bisons' rally falls short in loss to Toledo Mud Hens - Buffalo News
The Blue Jays struggling Ace Alek Manoah gets moved - Buffalo News
Louisville Bats rally for third straight day to beat Columbus Clippers - Columbus Dispatch
Louisville Bats score four runs in 9th inning to top Columbus Clippers - Columbus Dispatch
Iowa Cubs' Jake Slaughter motivated by grandfather's death - Des Moines Register
Home runs lift Gwinnett Stripers over Charlotte Knights - Gwinnett Daily Post
Region/state roundup: Tides game postponed for second straight day due to poor air quality - Newport News Daily Press
Omaha Storm Chasers rally for second straight win over Indianapolis - Omaha World-Herald
RailRiders smoked out again - Scranton Times-Tribune
After mashing in May, McKinney sees another call to bigs - Scranton Times-Tribune
Jose Miranda at peace with Saints for now - St. Paul Pioneer Press
MLB's Yankees, Phillies postpone games due to smoke; WNBA, soccer games also called off - Syracuse Post Standard
Mud Hens hold off Bisons in 9th to halt recent losing streak - Toledo Blade
Smoke from wildfires postpones RailRiders again as well as Yankees, Phillies games - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Former Holy Cross hoop coach George Blaney honored at WooSox game - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Memphis outslugs Durham, 9-4 - WRAL

Major League Baseball Draft League
Kohler flashes leather as Black Bears fall to Williamsport 13-1 - Morgantown Domininon Post
Fresh Horses rides into Niles ballpark - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Crosscutters pick up first win of the year with 13-1 victory vs. West Virginia - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Midwest League
Brewers activate Willy Adames, option Brice Turang to AAA Nashville - Appleton Post-Crescent
Beloit Sky Carp rally from 5-1 down to defeat Peoria Chiefs - Beloit Daily News
Arroyo HR, strong pitching lead Dragons past Kernels - Dayton Daily News
Ell De La Cruz's first home run nearly leaves Great American Ball Park - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps roll to third straight win - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Damon Keith, Frank Rodriguez lead Loons to 10-1 win over Captains - Midland Daily News
Midwest League: Quad Cities blown out by Fort Wayne - Quad City Times
Captains routed by Loons, 10-1 - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
AquaSox bullpen falters in 9th in loss to Canadians - Everett Herald
Former Gonzaga pitcher Gabriel Hughes promoted to Double-A Hartford - KXLY
Jordan Beck homer in ninth inning lifts Spokane Indians over Hillsboro 5-4 - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Huskies top Border Cats - Duluth News-Tribune
Sports briefs for Thursday, June 8 - Kokomo Tribune
Quiet bats, too many miscues sink Border Cats - Thunder Bay News Watch
Northwoods League: Waterloo falls to Rochester - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Northwoods League: Willmar Stingers stay even with St. Cloud Rox - West Central Tribune

Pacific Coast League
Sugar Land evens series with Isotopes; Game 3 is Thursday - Albuquerque Journal
Cole Tucker provides spark for the Isotopes - KRQE

Pecos League
Cowboys falter vs. Roswell, sweep Austin at home - Alpine Avalanche
Cowboys back for the summer - Alpine Avalanche
Sports Briefs: Pacifics stumble early in loss to Marysville - Marin Independent Journal
Fuego lose 9-3 to Garden City Wind on the road - Santa Fe New Mexican

Pioneer League
Photos: Mustangs vs Glacier at Dehler Park on Wednesday - Billings Gazette
Northern Colorado Owlz beat Rocky Mountain Vibes, 14-10, on the road - Greeley Tribune
Missoula PaddleHeads use Jayson Newman home run to flip script in road win - Missoulian
Idaho Falls edges Ogden Raptors 6-5 despite dominant hit margin Wednesday - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Hot Rods 7, Dash 2 - Bowling Green Daily News
Rome pitchers combine for no-hitter in 3-0 win over Crawdads - Hickory Daily Record

Texas League
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Amarillo blanks Midland in three-hitter - Midland Reporter Telegram
Travelers outslug Drillers for extra-inning win to narrow gap in first-half race - Tulsa World

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Sudden impact: Former NBAer Justin Wright-Foreman sparks Rattlers - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Sea Bears top Western Conference despite close calls in Elam time - Winnipeg Sun

NBA G League
Coaching kids in Park City helped Stars coach Steve Wojciechowski find joy once again - KSL
Six home dates for NBA G League Osceola Magic at Silver Spurs Arena announced - Osceola News Gazette
The Scoot Henderson/Damian Lillard dilemma hangs over the Portland Trail Blazers: Sports by Northwest podcast - Portland Oregonian
Steve Wojciechowski finds joy in coaching Utah Jazz affiliate - Salt Lake Tribune

Women's National Basketball Association
Texas homecoming for Mercury's Brittney Griner - Arizona Republic
Sky doesn't plan to turn down pressure, despite just eight healthy players - Chicago Daily Herald
Brittney Griner to families of detained Americans: Don't give up hope - Dallas Morning News
Brittney Griner's Texas homecoming vs. Wings seemed surreal for more than one reason - Dallas Morning News
Dallas Wings rally late to top Phoenix Mercury in Brittney Griner's return to Texas - Dallas Morning News
Wings register comeback win over Mercury - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Indiana Fever waive 6-10 Bernadett Hatar - Indianapolis Star
Brittney Griner 'can't wait' to get back to Baylor, have jersey retired - Just Women's Sports
Cathy Engelbert: WNBA would consider hosting game in Saudi Arabia - Just Women's Sports
Minnesota Lynx: Ranking the top 25 players in team history - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Texas homecoming for Griner in WNBA star's 1st game there since Russian release - New York Newsday
Liberty postpone game against Lynx because of poor air quality - New York Newsday
W.N.B.A - New York Times

Football

Canadian Football League
Opinion: new CFL roster rules make mockery of the game - 3 DownNation
'Disconnect': B.C.-raised Kongbo didn't last long with BC Lions, who quickly traded him - Abbotsford News
STAMPEDERS NOTES: Mike Rose set to go even bigger - Calgary Sun
5 big numbers for the Bombers home opener - CJOB
Edmonton Elks introducing a kinder, gentler Chris Jones in 2023 season - Edmonton Journal
Tiger-Cats look for different start in Winnipeg - Hamilton Spectator
Ticats and Forge play on amid poor air quality as they prepare for big weekend games - Hamilton Spectator
Injury to Ellingson opens door for Alouettes' rookie receiver Abram - Montreal Gazette
Redblacks mix up team dynamic with locker-room shuffle - Ottawa Citizen
Mauldin, Acklin would trade individual stats for Ottawa Redblacks wins - Ottawa Citizen
Roughriders LB Derrick Moncrief nearing return from off-season surgery - Regina Leader-Post
Darrell Davis: Riders still trying to find the starting five - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders back on the field for Day 1 of practice - Regina Leader-Post
Redblacks to start CFL season without quarterback as Jeremiah Masoli recovers from broken leg - Toronto Globe and Mail
Veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell welcomes new beginning with Tiger-Cats - Toronto Globe and Mail
Grey Cup champion Argonauts thankful to start CFL season with opening-week bye - Toronto Globe and Mail
Bombers O'Shea not a fan CFL's new 'nationalized American' rule  - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros talks about the team's season opener - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers receiver Agudosi 'definitely looking to make early statement'  - Winnipeg Sun
New 'Nationalized American' rule in CFL making for interesting rosters - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers DB Holm looks to carry 'outstanding' training camp into season - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers' rookie defensive lineman Celestin Haba set to make CFL debut - Winnipeg Sun
'Crazy weird': voices from the Goldeyes' past hold unlikely reunion - Winnipeg Sun

Hockey

American Hockey League
Hershey Bears Calder Cup Finals: Game One preview - ABC 27
Coachella Valley makes chocolaty mess of wrong company ahead of Hershey Bears series - ABC 27
Hershey Bears, Coachella Valley Firebirds set for 2023 Calder Cup Finals - Carlisle Sentinel
Grand Rapids Griffins sorting through coaching candidates, including Toledo's Dan Watson - Grand Rapids Press
Hershey Bears face Coachella Valley Firebirds in 2023 AHL Calder Cup - Lebanon Daily News
AHL Calder Cup Finals: Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. Hershey Bears - Palm Springs Desert Sun

ECHL
Stingrays stint molded Spencer Carbery into NHL head coach - Charleston Post and Courier
Everblades defeat the Steelheads 1-0 in Game 3 of Kelly Cup Finals - Fort Myers News-Press
WATCH: Everblades win Game 3 of the Kelly Cup Finals - Fort Myers News-Press
Florida Everblades top Idaho Steelheads 1-0 in game 3 of ECHL Kelly Cup - Fort Myers News-Press
Kelly Cup Finals: Florida Everblades win Game 3 1-0 over Idaho - Idaho Statesman
Florida Everblades top Idaho Steelheads 1-0 in game 3 of ECHL Kelly Cup - Naples Daily News

Ontario Hockey League
'Huge night': Barn Burner charity hockey game returns to Barrie - Barrie Today
Pride restored: OHL championship grows the Peterborough Petes fan base - Peterborough Examiner
IceDogs trade defenceman, two picks for Kitchener Rangers goaltender - St. Catherine's Standard
Kitchener Rangers' video coach joins NHL's Calgary Flames - Waterloo Record

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
'I'm listening to what's available': Cape Breton Eagles in market for offensive player with loss of Ivan and Johnson - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Eagles complete three trades during first of two pre-QMJHL Entry Draft trade periods - Cape Breton Post
At the helm: Cape Breton's Ritchie Thibeau excited to be part of Moncton Wildcats first overall selection at QMJHL Entry Draft - Cape Breton Post
Former Cape Breton Eagle Laferrière agrees to terms with NHL's St. Louis Blues - Cape Breton Post
How high will they go? Meet the three top Newfoundland and Labrador prospects leading into the QMJHL draft this weekend - Charlottetown Guardian

United States Hockey League
Musketeers release 2023-24 season schedule - Sioux City Journal

Western Hockey League
Blazers players reflect on WHL careers after Memorial Cup experience - CFJC
Sports Round-Up: Thursday, June 8 - Discover Moose Jaw
T-Birds celebrate sensational season with their fans in Kent - Kent Reporter

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Bandits announce plans for June 15 championship celebration - Buffalo News
Stamper's Musings: Big Little Moment in Bandits' Breakthrough, Where to Keep Watching Boxla - Inside Lacrosse

Premier Lacrosse League
PLL's First Day Back at School - Inside Lacrosse

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Pathway falling into place for locals to step into domestic pro soccer - Calgary Sun
Ticats and Forge play on amid poor air quality as they prepare for big weekend games - Hamilton Spectator
Atletico Ottawa star Malcolm Shaw cuts a striking figure on and off the field - Ottawa Citizen
Atletico Ottawa star Shaw cuts a striking figure on and off the field - Ottawa Citizen

Major Arena Soccer League
Utica's Somow savors The Soccer Tournament experience - Rome Sentinel

Major League Soccer
Gauld nets winner as Whitecaps beat CF Montreal to claim Canadian Championship - Abbotsford News
Late goals lift Dallas past STL City in completion of suspended game - Alton Telegraph
Southern Fried Soccer: Atlanta United 0, LAFC 0 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United offense posts franchise-worst display in LAFC draw - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Ticket prices surging for Atlanta United vs. Miami - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Guzan shines as Atlanta United ends match vs. LAFC with another draw - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United's first chance to face Lionel Messi may come July 25 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Soccer icon Lionel Messi will join MLS's Inter Miami, choosing American team over Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal - Boston Globe
Charlotte Mayor talks future of Panthers stadium, pro sports - Charlotte Observer
Lionel Messi: Superstar could face Chicago Fire this fall - Chicago Tribune
FC Cincinnati nearing deal to add goal-scorer Aaron Boupendza - Cincinnati Enquirer
Lionel Messi to MLS could impact FC Cincinnati vs Miami US Open Cup - Cincinnati Enquirer
Diminutive former backup will be the No. 1 back going forward - Delaware County Times
Argentine legend could be in Chester later this month - Delaware County Times
MLS fans will have to open their wallets to watch Messi, Inter Miami play in person - Deseret News
Real Salt Lake advances to U.S. Open Cup semifinals with win over L.A. Galaxy - Deseret News
Two late goals send FC Dallas past St. Louis City - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dallas beats St. Louis City SC 2-0 in game resumed from May 6 - FOX2
Brad Guzan rescues Atlanta United in scoreless draw vs. LAFC - Gwinnett Daily Post
Soccer legend Messi could play in Cincinnati this summer - Journal News
RSL gets revenge on Galaxy, advances to Open Cup semis with 3-2 win - KSL
The Sports Report: That could be it for a while for Noah Syndergaard - Los Angeles Times
Chicharito suffers injury in Galaxy's U.S. Open Cup loss to Real Salt Lake - Los Angeles Times
Lionel Messi's move to Inter Miami CF causes ticket increase - Miami Herald
Lionel Messi interview on Inter Miami over Barcelona - Miami Herald
Inter Miami advances to the semifinals of the U.S. Open Cup - Miami Herald
See the details on Inter Miami contract with Lionel Messi - Miami Herald
Lionel Messi coming to MLS with Inter Miami; Minnesota United thrilled - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lionel Messi's move to Miami rocks social media, ticket prices soar - Montreal Gazette
Gauld nets winner as Whitecaps beat CF Montreal to claim Canadian Championship - Montreal Gazette
Lionel Messi chooses Inter Miami CF, snubs Barcelona, Saudi Arabia - Nashville Tennessean
Lionel Messi by the numbers: contract, tickets prices and more - New York Daily News
Barcelona blasted for dig at Lionel Messi move to Inter Miami - New York Post
Lionel Messi will take soccer in United States to even greater level - New York Post
Mayor Adams, Mets owner Steve Cohen huddle over soccer stadium, parking dispute with casino bid in the wings - New York Post
Lionel Messi to Miami: Union's Julián Carranza, Joaquín Torres weigh in - Philly.com
2023 MLS Cup odds: Inter Miami sees big boost with addition of Lionel Messi - Philly.com
Soccer Made in Portland podcast: Thorns earn a signature win, MLS lands Lionel Messi - Portland Oregonian
Galaxy awaits test results after Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez suffers knee injury - Press-Enterprise
Galaxy's 'Chicharito' injures knee in U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal loss to Real Salt Lake - Press-Enterprise
LAFC resumes MLS schedule with scoreless draw against Atlanta - Press-Enterprise
Lionel Messi should make U.S. debut in July, setting up RSL Open Cup possibility - Salt Lake Tribune
Real Salt Lake beats L.A. to advance in U.S. Open Cup - Salt Lake Tribune
Lionel Messi picks MLS's Inter Miami in a move that stuns soccer after exit from Paris Saint-Germain - Salt Lake Tribune
City SC falls 2-0 in finish of rain-interrupted match with FC Dallas - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Lionel Messi agrees to join Inter Miami CF in move to MLS, according to reports - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Loons consistently lean on summer additions to help ailing attack - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Lionel Messi picks MLS's Inter Miami in a move that stuns soccer after exit from Paris Saint-Germain - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Video: Messi heads to America to play in Miami - Toronto Globe and Mail
Gauld nets winner as Whitecaps beat CF Montreal to claim Canadian Championship - Toronto Globe and Mail
Canada coach says Messi landing in Major League Soccer would be an 'absolute coup' - Toronto Globe and Mail
Vancouver Whitecaps defeat Montreal in the Canadian Championship final - Vancouver Province
Messi to take on the Whitecaps in 2023? It could happen - Vancouver Province
Lionel Messi could possibly be in town in August to play FC Cincinnati - WCPO

National Women's Soccer League
Pride's Challenge Cup match with Gotham FC called off - Orlando Sentinel
Soccer Made in Portland podcast: Thorns earn a signature win, MLS lands Lionel Messi - Portland Oregonian

United Soccer League Championship
Goodman: The moment Birmingham fell in love with its soccer club - AL.com
Birmingham Legion fall to Inter Miami CF in U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal - AL.com
What's next for United under Hemmi? Interim coach, players discuss - Albuquerque Journal
Phoenix Rising Head Coach Juan Guerra to Face Former Team on Saturday - Arizona Republic
San Diego Loyal SC vs. Sacramento Republic FC: Watch on FOX 5 - FOX 5
Reliant to give replica jerseys to first 1,000 fans at RGV Toros game - KGBT
New Mexico United embracing interim head coach - KRQE
LouCity FC's Josh Wynder to S.L. Benfica in record-breaking transfer - Louisville Courier-Journal

United Soccer League One
Chattanooga Red Wolves end scoring drought in victory, shut out Forward Madison - Chattanooga Times & Free Press

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