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Headlines for June 1, 2021

Baseball

American Association
Back to the ballpark: A guide to this season's suburban baseball venues - Chicago Daily Herald
RedHawks open road trip with sweep of Gary Southshore - Fargo Forum
Sioux City Explorers score five ninth-inning runs to beat Milwaukee - Sioux City Journal
RailCats box score - Times of Northwest Indiana
Winnipeg pitcher has the right stuff - Winnipeg Free Press

Appalachian League
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE: King University's Ray Berry ready to pitch for the Bristol State Liners - Bristol Herald Courier

Atlantic League
Blue Crabs down Power 8-5 for split of season-opening series - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Brandon Phillips, Lexington Legends' co-owner, signs to play for team - Cincinnati Enquirer

California League
Charlie Blaney, Cal League president and longtime Dodgers exec, retires - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Carolina League
Fredericksburg Nationals pitchers balk at rule changes - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Hillcats down Myrtle Beach on combined one-hitter - Lynchburg News & Advance

Eastern League
Playoffs minor league baseball Akron RubberDucks Double-A Northeast Jim Pfander Rouglas Odor - Akron Beacon Journal
Orioles minor league report: Another big week for Adley Rutschman as top prospects shine in Bowie | ANALYSIS - Annapolis Capital Gazette
Playoffs minor league baseball Akron RubberDucks Double-A Northeast Jim Pfander Rouglas Odor - Canton Repository
5 things to know about the Erie SeaWolves' road series at Akron - Erie Times-News
Reading must improve stadium or risk losing Fightin Phils, officials say - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Fans behaving badly? We've been down that path at The Diamond, but not often. - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Frontier League
Back to the ballpark: A guide to this season's suburban baseball venues - Chicago Daily Herald
Offense still not clicking, as Crushers fall 7-1 to Washington - Chronicle-Telegram
PHOTOS: Crushers vs. Wild Things, May 31, 2021 - Lorain Morning Journal
Crushers offense continues early season snooze in 7-1 loss - Lorain Morning Journal
Wild Things make it two in a row - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
IronPigs look ahead to another road trip, a look back at a lousy homestand and something no Triple-A East team did in the seasons first month of the 2021 season. - Allentown Morning Call
Worcester Red Sox to offer vaccines at this week's games - Auburn Citizen
What's new at Sahlen Field for the Blue Jays - Buffalo News
Photos: Blue Jays, Bisons unveil Sahlen Field renovations - Buffalo News
A second home: Blue Jays ready to soak in the support at Sahlen Field - Buffalo News
Fan Guide: What to know if you're heading to Sahlen Field to see the Blue Jays - Buffalo News
Photos: Blue Jays, Bisons unveil Sahlen Field renovations - Buffalo News
Triple-A baseball series preview: Jacksonville at Gwinnett, June 1 - Florida Times-Union
Minnesota Scene: St. Thomas wins twice to reach College World Series - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Bill Ballou baseball Polar Park parking will come around - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Polar Park WooSox Rochester Red Wings baseball Larry Lucchino - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
DBAP opening to full capacity, dropping mask requirement - WRAL

Major League Baseball Draft League
Keys lose again - Frederick News-Post
Black Bears pick up first win of the season with a walk-off - Morgantown Domininon Post
Scrappers suffer 1st loss - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Williamsport Crosscutters beat Trenton Thunder to improve to 5-1-1 - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Midwest League
Justin Fields, Chase Young and Micah Parsons added to Jarvis Landrys star-studded celebrity softball game roster - Cleveland Plain Dealer
TinCaps' Waldron adds a knuckleball - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Northwest League
AquaSox update: Williamson shines, Sox split with Vancouver - Everett Herald
Three-way tie persists atop High-A West standings - Portland Tribune

Northwoods League
Scenes from Battle Creek Bombers season opener against Kalamazoo - Battle Creek Enquirer
Bombers set to start milestone 15th season in Battle Creek - Battle Creek Enquirer
Larks return to Northwoods League normal with 10-4 win over Willmar - Bismarck Tribune
Huskies notebook: Huskies looking to be improved in 2021 - Duluth News-Tribune
Baseball: One bad inning spoils Huskies season opener - Duluth News-Tribune
Photo gallery: Rochester Honkers at Eau Claire Express - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Express fans excited for return of Eau Claire summer staple - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Eau Claire Express surrender late lead to Rochester in 1st game since 2019 - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Area roundup (6/1): Cavaliers best Bears in Billy Noss Memorial Day Game - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Booyah hoping to bounce back after COVID-19 pandemic - Green Bay Press Times
WATCH NOW: Brock Weirather delivers the first pitch of the season at Simmons Field - Kenosha News
WATCH NOW: Fans enter Simmons Field on Monday before the Kingfish season opener - Kenosha News
WATCH NOW: Jacqueline Morris sings the National Anthem before the Kingfish opener - Kenosha News
WATCH NOW: Kingfish drop opener in front of big, lively crowd at Simmons Field - Kenosha News
Northwoods League: Loggers fall in 10th inning of season opener - La Crosse Tribune
Local Notebook: Area players selected to play in baseball state All-Star Series - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Honkers rally late to stun Eau Claire in Paul Weidner's debut - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Northwoods League: Willmar Stingers slip in season opener - West Central Tribune
Mallards defeat Chinooks 7-2 in season opener - Wisconsin State Journal

Pacific Coast League
Precise pitching, balanced offense pace Skeeters - Fort Bend Star
Aviators strike early, often in victory at Sacramento - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Pioneer League
Solid pitching carries Billings Mustangs to 6-3 victory - Billings Gazette
Solid pitching carries Billings Mustangs to 6-3 victory - Billings Gazette
Seating upgrades for baseball, football stadium in the plan - Grand Junction Sentinel
Chukars' pitcher Brodkowitz prepping for Tokyo Olympics - Idaho Falls Post Register
Division-leading Missoula PaddleHeads look to rebound in Boise Wednesday - Missoulian
Ogden Raptors explode for 31 runs to finish 6-game sweep in Great Falls - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Orioles minor league report: Another big week for Adley Rutschman as top prospects shine in Bowie | ANALYSIS - Baltimore Sun
Rome Braves win series on third walkoff W of 2021 - Rome News-Tribune

Texas League
Hooks Baseball: Looking ahead to Midland RockHounds series - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
RockHounds look to stay hot, host Hooks for 6 games - Midland Reporter Telegram
Drillers carry five-game winning streak into series opener against Naturals - Tulsa World

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Edmonton Stingers looking forward to playing in front of hometown crowd - Edmonton Sun

Women's National Basketball Association
Phoenix Mercury forward Brianna Turner - Arizona Republic
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner on fan behavior - Arizona Republic
Phoenix Mercury guard Shey Peddy, on playing with Brittney Griner - Arizona Republic
Phoenix Mercury play first of consecutive games vs. Chicago Sky on Tuesday - Arizona Republic
Connecticut Sun coach Curt Miller suspended for comment about Las Vegas Aces center Liz Cambages weight - Hartford Courant
Joyner Holmes brings versatility, energy in debut with Aces - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Bonus hoops: WNBA exceeds last year's number of OT games - Las Vegas Sun
Brittney Sykes defense helping key Sparks early-season turnaround - Los Angeles Daily News
Nneka Ogwumike scores 21 as Sparks rally, beat Sky in OT - Los Angeles Daily News
Souhan: Lynx's Clarendon fits mold of a courageous, selfless WNBA - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Weary Sun return home to play Vegas - New London Day
Bonus hoops: WNBA exceeds last year's number of OT games - New York Newsday

Football

Canadian Football League
Edmonton Elks new name for CFL team - Edmonton Journal
JONES: Like it or not, Edmonton Elks it is - Edmonton Sun
Edmonton CFL franchise changes its team name to Elks - Hamilton Spectator
COVID causes 'biggest financial crisis' in Roughriders history - Regina Leader-Post
Edmontons CFL franchise changes its team name to Elks - Toronto Globe and Mail

Champions Indoor Football
Sioux City Bandits use big halftime lead to beat Wyoming Mustangs - Sioux City Journal

Indoor Football League
VIDEO: Iowa Barnstormers at Tucson Sugar Skulls - YouTube
VIDEO: Duke City Gladiators at Frisco Fighters - YouTube
VIDEO: Spokane Shock at NAZ Wranglers - YouTube
VIDEO: Arizona Rattlers at Green Bay Blizzard - YouTube
VIDEO: Louisville Xtreme at Mass Pirates - YouTube

Hockey

American Hockey League
Winnipeg Jets sign Manitoba Moose forward Jeff Malott - CJOB

ECHL
K's shot at West top seed takes hit - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
K's lose 5-2: 'We're going to get back on track' - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
K's flattened by Indy, 5-2 - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

North American Hockey League
Mason City Toros to begin play in 2021-22 - Mason City Globe-Gazette
Minotauros eliminated with 4-3 OT loss in Game 5 - Minot Daily News
VIDEO: NAHL Plays of the Week - May 24-30, 2021 - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
Knights move up in 2021 OHL draft with Barrie swap - London Free Press
Offence, defence priorities for Petes at OHL draft - Peterborough Examiner
Peterborough Petes honour James Strath Public School teacher Marc-Andre Brisson - Peterborough Examiner
Peterborough Petes chosen by Toronto Maple Leafs to host NHL First Shift program - Peterborough Examiner
Saginaw Spirit stay busy before OHL draft with trade, contract extensions - Saginaw News

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Brad Marchand comes to teammate Jeremy Lauzon's defence after OT mistake - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
QMJHL: Foreurs top Tigres to take Game 4 and even President Cup final - TSN
VIDEO: Conférence De Presse - Tigres De Victoriaville - Match 4 - 01/06/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Conférence De Presse - Foreurs De Val-D'Or - Match 4 - 01/06/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: #904 Val D'Or Foreurs 4Victoriaville Tigres 1 - 01/06/21 #4 - YouTube
VIDEO: Finale LHJMQ 2021: Rencontre Avec Le Héros Du Match 3, Conor Frenette - YouTube
VIDEO: Finale LHJMQ 2021: Qui Sont Les Tigres? - YouTube
VIDEO: Finale LHJMQ 2021: Qui Sont Les Foreurs? - YouTube

SPHL
Peoria Rivermen of SPHL unveil a new look with logo, bring back mascot - Peoria Journal Star

United States Hockey League
USHL: David ready for the next adventure - Telegraph Herald

Western Hockey League
Tigers overagers share MVP honours, Kemp and Clayton get all-star nods - Medicine Hat News
Allan and Schneider named East Division award winners - Prince Albert Daily Herald
WHL Draft Lottery results to be announced Wednesday - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Regina Pats' Connor Bedard, Ryker Evans named all-stars - Regina Leader-Post

Other

Major League Rugby
PHOTOS: Rugby United New York rolls past Old Glory DC - Loudoun Times-Mirror
VIDEO: Top 5 Tries: Round 11 - YouTube

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Haiti national team calls up HFX Wanderers' Geffrard - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Pacific FC midfielder Baldisimo gets national-team call-up for the Philippines - Victoria Times Colonist

Major League Soccer
Atlanta Uniteds Josef Martinez called up by Venezuela - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Austin FC: High defensive marks in scoreless draw at Seattle Sounders - Austin American-Statesman
Concacaf Finals: Costa Rica's Ronald Matarrita assessed for injury - Cincinnati Enquirer
Toronto FC players, staff go their separate ways during international break - Toronto Star
VIDEO: Concern for USMNT Heading into Nations League? - YouTube
VIDEO: Nashville SC and Seattle Sounders Are the Only Two Unbeaten Teams this Season: MLS Review Show - YouTube
VIDEO: USMNT vs. Honduras (Nations League) - Highlights, Analysis, What We Learned: Club & Country - YouTube
VIDEO: Second Yellow, Red Card for New York City FC Clarified - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Orlando Pride credit team leadership, cultural change for early success - Orlando Sentinel

United Soccer League Championship
Q&A with NM Uniteds Harry Swartz - Albuquerque Journal
On The Pitch: Seeing red after loss to Loudoun United FC - KOBTV
SAFC fans got a kick out of 'adorable delay of play' - San Antonio Express News
San Antonio soccer stadium opening to full capacity next month - San Antonio Express News
Rowdies seek first season-opening, five-match winning streak - Tampa Bay Times
VIDEO: USL Championship Save of the Week Nominees: Week 6 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL Championship Goal of the Week Nominees Presented by Select: Week 6 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL Championship Player of the Week - Bruno Lapa, Birmingham Legion FC - YouTube

United Soccer League One
Union Omaha preparing to play Toronto FC II in Arizona - Omaha World-Herald
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #FTLvMAD: 6-1-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL League One Save of the Week Nominees: Week 8 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL League One Goal of the Week Nominees Presented by Select: Week 8 - YouTube

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