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Headlines for January 1, 2022

Baseball

Eastern League
The year in sports - Altoona Mirror
Sports in 2021: Honoring world champs and remembering fallen ones - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
A final look at Berks sports in 2021 from A to Z - Reading Eagle/Reading Times

International League
Local players react to MLB decision to pay for minor-league housing - Toledo Blade

Midwest League
Stadium opening highlighted Stateline 2021 sports - Beloit Daily News

Northwest League
10 best sports moments of 2021 in the Mid-Columbia - Tri-City Herald

Northwoods League
Mike Johnson column: As 2022 begins, here are the top five local sports moments of 2021 - Kenosha News

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Sudbury Five adds 6-9 worth of height in Zena Edosomwan - Northern Life

NBA G League
For Cavaliers, replacing the Ricky Rubio effect might be impossible: Notebook - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Goodbye, 2021: Mavs end one of most tumultuous months in their history with dominant win vs. Kings - Dallas Morning News
Sports Digest: Maine Celtics lose another player as Jaysean Paige signs with Pistons - Lewiston Sun-Journal
NBA calls up another G League ref, 15th woman to work game - Rapid City Journal

Women's National Basketball Association
Becky Hammon new Las Vegas Aces coach - Access North Georgia
A look back at the Skys championship season highlights - Chicago Sun Times
Becky Hammon officially named coach of Las Vegas Aces; Gregg Popovich says she has all tools to win - ESPN
New York Liberty expected to hire Sandy Brondello as head coach, sources say - ESPN
Becky Hammon to rejoin the family as Aces coach - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Neal: My picks for who will inspire us in Minnesota sports in 2022 - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Neal: My picks for who will inspire us in Minnesota sports in 2022 - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Liberty to hire Sandy Brondello as new coach: report - New York Daily News

Football

Canadian Football League
Detroit Lions host CFL all-star cornerback for visit ahead of final 2 games of season - Michigan Live
2021 IN REVIEW: Prominent Manitobans who passed away in 2021 - Winnipeg Sun

National Arena League
Looking back at local sports in 2021 - Schenectady Daily Gazette

Hockey

American Hockey League
Our sports wishes for 2022: A return to normalcy and a Final Four or two - Arizona Daily Star
Hawks goalie Lankinen in COVID protocol, Delia likely to start Saturday vs. Preds - Chicago Daily Herald
Plenty of fresh faces seeing action for Canadiens - Montreal Gazette
Springfield Thunderbirds home game against Rochester on New Years Day moved to 2:35 p.m. start - Springfield Republican
Gallery: Utica Comets take on Lehigh Valley - Utica Observer-Dispatch
Perfetti handed early birthday gift with spot on Jets' taxi squad - Winnipeg Sun

ECHL
Goalie's approach same as role grows - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Shot blocks galore as K's finish 2021 with a 1-0 shutout - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
K's blank Heartlanders on NYE - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Thunder close out 2021 with OT win over Newfoundland - Glens Falls Post-Star
Gladiators come up short in loss to Everblades - Gwinnett Daily Post
Sports Digest: Maine Celtics lose another player as Jaysean Paige signs with Pistons - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Plenty of fresh faces seeing action for Canadiens - Montreal Gazette
Admirals fall at Wheeling for eighth defeat in nine games - Newport News Daily Press
Power-play goals carry Rush to win over Utah in front of season-high crowd - Rapid City Journal
PHOTOS: Rush rebound to beat Utah - Rapid City Journal
Rush's Tendeck joins Arizona Coyotes' taxi squad; Wichers returns from Tucson - Rapid City Journal
A final look at Berks sports in 2021 from A to Z - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Reading Royals earn shutout victory over Worcester - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Brody Claeys makes 42 saves in Railers debut; Worcester shut out in Reading 2-0 - Springfield Republican
Winterfest win: Walleye top Indy Fuel 7-2 on New Year's Eve - Toledo Blade
Toledo, Detroit hockey legends soak up atmosphere at Winterfest alumni game - Toledo Blade
Winterfest win: Walleye top Indy Fuel 7-2 on New Year's Eve - Toledo Blade
Photo Gallery: Walleye 7, Fuel 2 - Toledo Blade
Oilers give up three late goals in loss at Kalamazoo - Tulsa World
Nailers Bounce Back with Home Win - WTRF

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Local pro hockey: Slachetka lifts Watertown to win at Binghamton on New Years Eve - Watertown Daily Times

North American Hockey League
Minot tops Bobcats in shootout - Bismarck Tribune
Minot rallies backs, tops Bobcats in shootout - Bismarck Tribune
2021: Honoring world champs and remembering fallen ones - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Tomahawks pull out thrilling victory over Generals to close 2021 - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks blow past Maine Nordiques - Lewiston Sun-Journal
NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: Jackalopes score season-high eight goals against Rhinos - Odessa American
NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: El Paso Rhinos at Odessa Jackalopes - Odessa American
Junior hockey: Wilderness fall to Fairbanks - Pine Journal

Ontario Hockey League
Steelheads slam the Sudbury Wolves 8-2 in Ontario Hockey League action Friday night - Northern Life
Games rescheduled over COVID concerns - Ottawa Citizen
Troops end 2021 on sour note - Ottawa Citizen
Don Barrie: 10 most memorable sporting moments in Peterboroughs history - Peterborough Examiner
Year in review: Brad Coccimiglio's most memorable stories of 2021 - Soo Today
Baber excited for playoff opportunity in London after trade from Saginaw - Soo Today
Stonehouse scores a pair as 67's beat Battalion - TSN
Stonehouse scores a pair as 67's beat Battalion - TSN

SPHL
Dawgs cap profitable week with win over 1st-place Havoc - Roanoke Times & World News
Dawgs cap profitable week with win over 1st-place Huntsville - Roanoke Times & World News

United States Hockey League
Force come out in force in New Year's Eve win over Sioux Falls - InForum - Fargo Forum
Storm ring in New Year in 7-1 rout of Stars - Kearney Daily Hub
Stars power play: Sioux Falls too much for Stars on Saturday - Lincoln Journal Star
Stars power play: Hat trick highlights hot night for Tri-City in rout of Stars - Lincoln Journal Star
WATCH NOW: Musketeers vs Lancers hockey - Sioux City Journal
Omaha Lancers beat Sioux City Musketeers on New Year's Eve - Sioux City Journal
Black Hawks snap two-game skid, end 2021 with a 5-3 win over Des Moines - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Western Hockey League
Calgary Hitmen WHL game postponed due to COVID issues with Hurricanes - Calgary Sun
Happy trails: Kamloops broadcast legend Earl Seitz retires after 50 plus years - CFJC
WHL's Hurricanes pausing activities with 14 players on COVID-19 protocol list - Lethbridge Herald
Portland Winterhawks at Everett Silvertips: Preview, updates, chat, how to listen and watch the stream - Portland Oregonian
Shorthanded Winterhawks beat tired Thunderbirds, 2-0 - Portland Oregonian
Lakers rout Blazers, 139-106; Hawks beat T-Birds, 2-0 - Portland Tribune
Winterhawks beat Thunderbirds, 2-0 - Portland Tribune
Raiders acquire Thurston from Hurricanes - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Blades score six straight in second and third, outlast Raiders 6-4 - Prince Albert Daily Herald
WHLs Hurricanes pausing activities with 14 players on COVID-19 protocol list - Red Deer Advocate
Warriors top Red Deer Rebels in OT - Red Deer Advocate
Blake Swetlikoff, Luke Toporowski lead Chiefs to victory at Tri-City - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Third straight Broncos game postponed - Swift Current Online
HKO-WHL-Sums-Seattle-Portland - Tacoma News Tribune
10 best sports moments of 2021 in the Mid-Columbia - Tri-City Herald
WHL's Hurricanes pausing activities with 14 players on COVID-19 protocol list - TSN
Giannuzzi makes 19 saves in Winterhawks' victory over Thunderbirds - TSN
Giannuzzi makes 19 saves in Winterhawks' victory over Thunderbirds - TSN
Giannuzzi makes 19 saves in Winterhawks' victory over Thunderbirds - TSN
Giannuzzi makes 19 saves in Winterhawks' victory over Thunderbirds - TSN
Victoria Royals sign 16-year-old Alex Edwards - Victoria News

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Looking back at local sports in 2021 - Schenectady Daily Gazette

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
VAN DIEST: New owner sought for FC Edmonton after operations taken over by Canadian Premier League - Edmonton Sun
CPL takes over operation of FC Edmonton while search for new ownership continues - Hamilton Spectator

Major Arena Soccer League
KC Comets striker sad as floods devastate Brazil hometown - Kansas City Star
Photos of Milwaukee Wave home opener vs. Kansas City Comets, Dec. 31 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Digest: No. 18 Kentucky rolls to victory over High Point - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Major League Soccer
Daryl Dike makes permanent transfer from Orlando City to English side - Orlando Sentinel
VIDEO: SPORTING KANSAS CITY: All 2021 Goals - YouTube
VIDEO: HOUSTON DYNAMO FC: All 2021 Goals - YouTube

MLS NEXT Pro
Three New Years resolutions for the Fire - Chicago Sun Times

National Women's Soccer League
Chicago sports in 2021: Biggest stories of the year - Chicago Daily Southtown
A look back at Chicago sports in 2021 - Chicago Sun Times

United Soccer League Championship
NM United signs Jamaican Goal Scorer, Neco Brett - KRQE

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