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Headlines for February 1, 2024



Baseball

Appalachian League
Tommy Gregg named manager of Huntington Appy League team - Huntington Herald-Dispatch

Eastern League
Former Yankee Bobby Meacham tagged to manage Yard Goats - Hartford Courant

Northwoods League
Honeybees set to take flight at Corbett Field this summer - Minot Daily News

Pacific Coast League
Isotopes announce coaching staff for 2024 season - Albuquerque Journal
Utah lawmakers throw support behind effort bring MLB to Salt Lake - Deseret News
Grass installation underway as Las Vegas Ballpark for A's in Big League Weekend - KTNV

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
He's back to 're-invigorate' team: Lee Genier returns as president of CEBL's Saskatchewan Rattlers - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

NBA G League
Towns Leads T-Wolves' Second-Half Surge, Handily Defeat Shorthanded Mavs - Plano Star Courier
VIDEO: College Park Skyhawks vs. Birmingham Squadron - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Motor City Cruise vs. Indiana Mad Ants - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Brandon Goodwin Scores a CAREER-HIGH 44 PTS, 8 REB & 7 3PM vs. Herd - YouTube
VIDEO: Osceola Magic vs. Ontario Clippers - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Wisconsin Herd vs. Westchester Knicks - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Sioux Falls Skyforce vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Matas Buzelis's Best Plays of the Season So Far - YouTube
VIDEO: Oscar Tshiebwe's Best Plays of the Season So Far - YouTube
VIDEO: Leonard Miller Drops ANOTHER Monster Double-Double against G League Ignite - YouTube
VIDEO: G League Ignite vs. Iowa Wolves - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Izan Almansa Hits Game-Winner in OT against the Iowa Wolves - YouTube
VIDEO: Ronald Holland Drops 26 PTS & 11 REB Double-Double in G League Ignite Win - YouTube
VIDEO: Matas Buzelis Drops 15 PTS & 4 REB During Ignite Win over Iowa Wolves - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
What will the Chicago Sky do in WNBA free agency? - Chicago Tribune
WNBA 2024 schedule to break for Olympics in Paris - Chicago Tribune
Sparks acquire Aari McDonald, 8th overall pick from Dream - Gwinnett Daily Post
Connecticut Sun sign Rachel Banham as free agent from Lynx - Hartford Courant
Sparks add Kia Nurse, 2nd lottery pick in trade with Seattle Storm - Los Angeles Daily News
Sparks acquire Aari McDonald and No. 8 overall draft pick in trade - Los Angeles Times
Seattle Storm sign six-time All-Star Skylar Diggins-Smith - My Northwest
Seattle Storm trade Kia Nurse, 4th-overall pick to Los Angeles - My Northwest
Liberty bringing back core of last season's WNBA Finals run - New York Newsday
Lynx trade for Natisha Hiedeman, reportedly sign Courtney Williams - St. Paul Pioneer Press
VIDEO: 2019 WNBA Champion Natasha Cloud Is Headed to Phoenix for the 2024 Season#WNBAFreeAgency - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
Decision for Chris Streveler to return to the Blue Bombers happened fast - CJOB
Hallett brothers re-sign with Winnipeg Blue Bombers - CJOB
He had to be on board: New Bombers defensive coordinator to tap former DC - CJOB
Wake-up call: Former Argonaut Jordan Williams embraces move to 'hard-nosed' Hamilton - Hamilton Spectator
Walter Fletcher signs new contract with Alouettes - Montreal Gazette
List of Alouettes off-season player moves ahead of 2024 season - Montreal Gazette
Roughriders narrow down targets as CFL free agency nears - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders re-sign breakout receiver Shawn Bane Jr. - Regina Leader-Post
Getzlaf brothers set to team up in Roughrider Winter Classic - Regina Leader-Post
Streveler grateful for return to city, Bombers - Winnipeg Free Press
Veteran quarterback Streveler thankful to be returning to Winnipeg Blue Bombers - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers keep Hallett brothers in the fold - Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign Nick, Noah Hallett to extensions - Winnipeg Free Press
Let the tampering begin - Winnipeg Free Press

United Football League
Ex-Michigan Panthers QB announces surprise retirement at age 24 - MLive

Hockey

American Hockey League
Vecchione's 2 goals propel Bears past Phantoms, extend win streak - ABC 27
Filip Cederqvist one step closer to dream of playing for the Canadiens - Montreal Gazette
Brian Halonen's late goal helps Utica Comets down Laval Rocket for key road win - Rome Sentinel
Utica Comets' Graeme Clarke shooting for solid AHL All-Star experience - Rome Sentinel
San Jose Sharks face William Eklund, Shakir Mukhamadullin questions - San Jose Mercury News
WBS Penguins fall to Toronto - Scranton Times-Tribune
Springfield Thunderbirds give up late goals, fall to Bridgeport Islanders - Springfield Republican
Syracuse Crunch defeat Rochester Amerks, 2-1 - Syracuse Post Standard
WBS Penguins Gruden scores against fathers team in loss to Toronto - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
JETS MAILBAG: Ehlers and Perfetti minutes; Jets biggest need and more - Winnipeg Sun

ECHL
Ethan Keppen flourishing since being acquired by Komets - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
McKenna's hat trick helps Mavericks stay in first - Independence Examiner
Hockey tales with Terry Ryan: A life in skates - St. John's Telegram
Region/state roundup: Former William & Mary star selected to represent U.S. in FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup - Virginian Pilot
Nailers Complete Perfect Road Stretch in Cincinnati - WTRF

North American Hockey League
NAHL: 6 Chippewa Steel players in Top Prospects tourney - Chippewa Herald
Mike Mastovich | 'Exciting time': Johnstown Red Wings, despite losing record in their only season, hold special place in city's hockey lore - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat

Ontario Hockey League
Big weekend for Bulldogs - Brantford Expositor
Guelph Storm taught lesson in Erie school day game - Guelph Today
Oshawa native Nathan Poole at home in Kingston with Frontenacs - Kingston Whig Standard
London Knights set sights on 100 points, first overall finish in OHL - London Free Press
Mississauga Steelheads announce plan to move to neighbouring Brampton - Niagara Falls Review
Attack win 7-6 over Colts in whacky, wild and weird night of junior hockey - Owen Sound Sun Times
Pink in the Rink returns to the PMC on Saturday - Peterborough Examiner
Soo Greyhounds win 5-3 over the Saginaw Spirit in OHL action - Sarnia Observer
Soo Greyhounds win 5-3 over the Saginaw Spirit in OHL action - Sault Star
Greyhounds grab sole possession of division lead - Soo Today
Live Blog: Soo Greyhounds at Saginaw Spirit - Soo Today
OHL Roundup: Greyhounds top Spirit behind four-goal third period - TSN
OHL Roundup: Greyhounds top Spirit behind four-goal third period - TSN

Professional Women's Hockey League
PWHL players joining NHL All-Star festivities is a chance to celebrate and grow the new league - Toronto Star
After earning her degree, Victoria Bach to make PWHL debut - Toronto Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Undrafted Cape Breton Eagles forward Lucas Romeo made most of opportunities in QMJHL - Cape Breton Post
JEREMY FRASER: Cape Breton Eagles putting the league on notice, providing fans with reasons to be excited - Cape Breton Post
LOCAL SPORTS BRIEFS: Update on UPEI teams, Charlottetown Islanders - Charlottetown Guardian
VIDEO: #424 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 5 Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 4 - 01 02 2024 - YouTube
VIDEO: Vincent Desjardins : Tour Du Chapeau/Hat Trick - 01 02 2024 - YouTube
VIDEO: #423 Shawinigan Cataractes 1 Val D'Or Foreurs 0 - 31 01 24 - YouTube
VIDEO: #426 Halifax Mooseheads 4 Victoriaville Tigres 2 - 01 02 2024 - YouTube
VIDEO: #427 Gatineau Olympiques 0 Chicoutimi Saguenéens 2 - 01 02 2024 - YouTube
VIDEO: #425 Baie-Comeau Drakkar 0 Drummondville Voltigeurs 4 - 01 02 24 - YouTube
VIDEO: Les Voltigeurs Saluent Le Courage D'Émile Chouinard - YouTube
VIDEO: Gerard Gallant Gets Mic'd Up - YouTube

SPHL
SPHL: QC Storm this week - Quad City Times
In the Penalty Box with the Ice Bears: Seth Ensor - WATE
Rivermen extend lease with Civic Center through 2024-2025 season, further discussions still ongoing - WEEK TV

Western Hockey League
WHL Roundup: Raiders halt Rebel's comeback effort, earn 4-3 shootout win - Kelowna Daily Courier
Winterhawks lose 4-3, drop out of 1st - Portland Oregonian
Another day, another shootout: Raiders snap Red Deer win streak - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Rebels keep point streak alive in shootout loss - Red Deer Advocate
8 different scorers: Saskatoon Blades dump visiting Regina Pats 9-1 - Regina Leader-Post
Home sweet home: CHL's top-ranked Blades continue 7-game homestand - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Getzlaf brothers set to team up in Roughrider Winter Classic - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Blades win big: 8 different scorers in 9-1 win over Regina Pats - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Dyck shuts door as Broncos down Hurricanes - Swift Current Online
Wild head coach Sommer to be inducted into AHL Hall of Fame - Wenatchee World

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
VIDEO: NLL Burning Take: EP 9 - Presented by Warrior Lacrosse - YouTube
VIDEO: NLL Wired: Week 9 - YouTube

Premier Lacrosse League
VIDEO: Cornell Lacrosse Goes WILD at Gavin Adler Getting Drafted #1 Overall - YouTube
VIDEO: A Black Lacrosse Experience Through the Eyes of Pros: Pt.2 - YouTube

Other

Major League Rugby
All Blacks and Flying Fijians will play a rugby test match in San Diego on July 19 - San Diego Union-Tribune

Pro Volleyball Federation
Former Atlanta Hawks All-Star Paul Millsap Invests in Atlanta Vibe - Gwinnett Daily Post
Photos: Omaha Supernovas practice from Feb. 1 - Omaha World-Herald
Mojo rising: San Diego's pro volleyball team will play its first-ever match Thursday night - San Diego Union-Tribune

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
'Unexpected' call leads to major-league coaching gig for Leon Hapgood - Calgary Sun
VIDEO: Kristian Jack Sets up the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup - YouTube

Major League Soccer
Revolution drawn into Leagues Cup group with Nashville, Mazatln - Boston Globe
Henry Kessler missed most of 2023 with a hamstring injury. - Boston Herald
One last pitch: AT&T Stadiums bid to host FIFA World Cup final may come down to its field - Dallas Morning News
FC Dallas signs most expensive player in club history, Croatian forward Petar Musa - Dallas Morning News
Union officially bring back captain Alejandro Bedoya in hybrid role - Delaware County Times
Messi and Ronaldo watch as Inter Miami and Al-Nassr play exhibition - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Carnell gets contract extension as City SC coach - FOX2
When does the MLS season start? Key dates for 2024 - NBC DFW
The Union made another signing and learned their Leagues Cup opponents - Philly.com
LAFC signs Colombian forward Toms ngel - Press-Enterprise
St. Louis City SC's head coach Bradley Carnell discusses contract extension - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Hochman: St. Louis City SC had a sneaky-good offseason, enhancing its defense with three newcomers - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
As start of season nears, City SC isn't rushing to add to its offense - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
After big first season, City SC gives coach Bradley Carnell an extension to the end of 2025 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
CF Montreal acquires Uruguayan striker Matias Coccaro via permanent transfer - Toronto Globe and Mail

National Women's Soccer League
Portland Thorns acquire midfielder Jessie Fleming - KGW
Wave acquire Swedish defender from Atletico de Madrid - San Diego Union-Tribune
Asisat Oshoala leaves Barcelona to join Bay FC of NWSL - San Jose Mercury News
Canadian midfielder Jessie Fleming leaves Englands Chelsea for NWSLs Portland - Toronto Globe and Mail

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