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Headlines for June 2, 2021
Baseball
American AssociationRailroaders' Mariot named Pitcher of the Week - Cleburne Times Review
Mitch Reeves knows what hes looking for playing with Kane County Cougars: The right team with the right need at the right time. - Elgin Courier News
Dog Dish: Lincoln bullpen falters late in 15-inning loss to Cougars - Lincoln Journal Star
TERRY HERSOM COLUMN: Explorers have second-best start after 12 games - Sioux City Journal
RailCats box score - Times of Northwest Indiana
Locals to take part in showcase - Times of Northwest Indiana
Goldeyes look to rebound after blowing seven-run lead - Winnipeg Free Press
Appalachian LeagueLOCALS IN COLLEGE NOTES: Plenty of familiar faces on the field in NCAA baseball tournament - Bristol Herald Courier
Atlantic LeagueWest Virginia Power: Late rally lifts Power past Ducks 4-3 - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Rockers rally past Barnstormers - High Point Enterpise
Rockers quell Revolution - High Point Enterpise
Lexington Legends beat Southern Maryland in 2021 home opener - Lexington Herald-Leader
Carolina LeagueFredNats vs. Delmarva - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Planez breaks out of slump as Hillcats top Red Sox - Lynchburg News & Advance
Hillcats take series opener from Sox - Roanoke Times & World News
Minor league baseball: Cannon Ballers stop skid - Salisbury Post
Eastern LeagueHarrisburg Senators fall to Portland Sea Dogs, drop fifth straight - ABC 27
Versatile relief pitchers give RubberDucks many options to close games - Akron Beacon Journal
SeaWolves strike early, roll to 7-2 win over RubberDucks - Akron Beacon Journal
Reading Fightins could lose affiliation with Phillies that began in 1967 if they don't make major renovations to 70-year-old FirstEnergy Stadium. - Allentown Morning Call
Johnstown native gets ready to join winning Curve club - Altoona Mirror
Somerset Patriots gain clout with Yankees as dozens of other minor league teams lose status - Asbury Park Press
SeaWolves strike early, roll to 7-2 win over RubberDucks - Canton Repository
Erie SeaWolves get HRs from Lester, Greene in win vs. Akron RubberDucks - Erie Times-News
Fightin Phils and stadium officials dedicated to do what it takes to keep team in Reading - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Elected officials pledge to find funding for Fightin Phils stadium in Reading [Video] - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Fightin Phils Replay: Somerset 6, Reading 1 - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Phillies move former first-round pick Bryson Stott to Reading - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Oneil Cruz, 6-7 shortstop, leads Altoona past Flying Squirrels in afternoon game - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Interim manager with retired number guiding Flying Squirrels, who have none, yet - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Florida State LeagueDaytona Tortugas return to full capacity at Jackie Robinson Ballpark - Daytona Beach News-Journal
Frontier LeagueCrushers game postponed, rescheduled - Lorain Morning Journal
Frontier League Baseball | Miners' home opener postponed due to rain - The Southern
International LeagueBraves OF Cristian Pache reinstated from IL, optioned to Triple-A - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Braves Shane Greene pitches another scoreless inning for Gwinnett - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Guerrero powers Jays' return to Buffalo; beat Marlins 5-1 - Buffalo News
Sean Kirst: Familiar faces, some gone, have big-league presence at Sahlen Field - Buffalo News
As Jays are wowed by Sahlen Field improvements, return to Toronto remains murky - Buffalo News
RailRiders can't climb out of early hole in loss to Lehigh Valley - Citizens Voice
Columbus Clippers: Indianapolis hands Clippers eighth straight loss - Columbus Dispatch
Nice start not enough in Stripers' loss to Jumbo Shrimp - Gwinnett Daily Post
How to watch Cincinnati Reds star Joey Votto play in Louisville - Louisville Courier-Journal
New faces help Tides open road trip with victory - Newport News Daily Press
Ryan OHearn hits walk-off home run to extending Storm Chasers winning streak to nine - Omaha World-Herald
RailRiders can't climb out of early hole in loss to Lehigh Valley - Scranton Times-Tribune
Mud Hens game at Memphis postponed; doubleheader set for Thursday - Toledo Blade
Bisons Notes: Kevin Smith finding consistency at the plate - Trentonian
Patrick Murphy tosses two scoreless innings in Triple-A rehab, Bisons return to Trenton with win - Trentonian
Patrick Murphy tosses two scoreless innings in Triple-A rehab, Bisons win in return to Trenton - Trentonian
New faces help Tides open road trip with victory - Virginian Pilot
IronPigs jump out to early lead, take series-opener from RailRiders - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Worcester Red Sox, Rochester Red Wings, Polar Park, Kyle Hart, Marcus Wilson, Josh Ockimey, Chris Hermann - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Franco's four hits not enough for Bulls, fall 6-5 to Tides - WRAL
Major League Baseball Draft LeagueKeys fall to State College, remain winless - Frederick News-Post
Black Bears dominate Mahoning Valley to 10-2 win - Morgantown Domininon Post
Patrick Murphy tosses two scoreless innings in Triple-A rehab, Bisons return to Trenton with win - Trentonian
Midwest LeagueRattlers Report: A no-hitter, plus the return of Garrett Mitchell and the Udder Tuggers - Appleton Post-Crescent
Snappers take opener over River Bandits - Beloit Daily News
Dragons rally in ninth to score road win - Dayton Daily News
Blast in 9th costs TinCaps in defeat - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Bullpen woes doom TinCaps - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps lose 7-4 to Cedar Rapids in series opener - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Tuesday Gallery TinCaps vs Cedar Rapids - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
8-hit first inning propels Whitecaps to longest winning streak in four seasons - Grand Rapids Press
Bandits' bats quiet in first shutout loss - Quad City Times
The South Bend Cubs lost the first game of a six-game series at Lansing. - South Bend Tribune
Captains outhit Dragons, but lose on bases-loaded walk - Willoughby News-Herald
PHOTOS: Captains-Dragons, June 1, 2021 - Willoughby News-Herald
Northwest LeagueAquaSox slug 6 home runs in rout of Hops at Funko Field - Everett Herald
Spokane Indians Baseball looking to hire over 125 game day employees - KXLY
Diamond Beat: Everett rips six homers in rout of Hillsboro Hops - Portland Tribune
Francisco Del Valle clubs 3-run homer, Tri-City Dust Devils edge Spokane Indians - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Spokane Indians notebook: With bullpen stabilized, team hopes bats warm up with the weather - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Spokane Indians pregame: Nick Bush on the hill, Isaac Collins makes High-A debut against Tri-City - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Northwoods LeagueBombers take the field for opener, baseball now back in Battle Creek - Battle Creek Enquirer
Baseball: White, Huskies steal and walk their way past Bucks - Duluth News-Tribune
Express fall to Honkers in extra innings - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Fond du Lac Dock Spiders defeat Green Bay Booyah 10-3 - Fond du Lac Reporter
Errors doom Booyah in home-opener - Green Bay Press Times
Fond du Lac Dock Spiders defeat Green Bay Booyah 10-3 - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Jackrabbits home opener is tonight - Kokomo Tribune
Northwoods League: Loggers enter home opener with 0-2 record - La Crosse Tribune
Ryan Thibert delivers dramatic walk-off winner to spark Honkers in home opener - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Photos: Rochester Honkers, Eau Claire Express - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Honkers' home opener brings a sense of normalcy for fans - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Waterloo Bucks fall to Duluth, 10-6 - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Northwoods League: Willmar Stingers blank Bismarck Larks, 6-0 - West Central Tribune
Mallards lose 11-3 to Chinooks - Wisconsin State Journal
Rivets rolled by Kenosha in home opener - WREX
Pacific Coast LeagueSutter Health Park to return to full capacity on June 17 - Davis Enterprise
Top Players in Sacramento region compete in Negro League game - Sacramento Bee
Pecos LeagueFuego ready to open season - Santa Fe New Mexican
South Atlantic LeagueIronBirds return home, beat Hickory, 8-3, for 16th win - Baltimore Sun
Braves 3, Hot Rods 2 - Bowling Green Daily News
Hot Rods fall to Rome in series opener - Bowling Green Daily News
Dash homers four times in win over Grasshoppers - Greensboro News and Record
Dash homers four times in win over Grasshoppers - Winston-Salem Journal
Southern LeagueLookouts' Nick Lodolo Named Double-A South Player Of The Month - Chattanoogan
Lookout Pitching Falls Apart in 4th; Trash Pandas Take Series Opener 6-1 - Chattanoogan
Blue Wahoos baseball: Timely hitting lifts Pensacola over Mississippi - Pensacola News Journal
Trash Pandas Kyle Tyler Named Double-A South Pitcher of the Week - WHNT
Trash Pandas snap losing streak to open home series against the Lookouts - WHNT
Texas LeagueSod Poodles Baseball: Looking ahead to Frisco series - Amarillo Globe-News
Sod Poodles announce several roster moves heading into next series - Amarillo Globe-News
Hooks Baseball: Scores and highlights from Midland series - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Hooks Baseball: Scores and highlights from Midland series - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Midland wins 4th straight, takes opener over Hooks - Midland Reporter Telegram
Martinez strong in Naturals' win over Drillers - Springdale Morning News
Basketball
NBA G LeagueVIDEO: Monte Morris Drops Career-High 28 PTS in Game 5 Win over Blazers - YouTube
Women's National Basketball AssociationPhoenix Mercury guard Kia Nurse on game-winner - Arizona Republic
Kia Nurse hits buzzer-beating 30-footer in Phoenix Mercury win at Chicago - Arizona Republic
Sky lose 5th straight as Candace Parker sits out again - Chicago Daily Southtown
Candace Parker: Chicago Sky star misses 6th straight game - Chicago Tribune
Jonquel Jones scores 23, Sun snap Aces' 3-game win streak - Connecticut Post
Connecticut Sun coach Curt Miller, Las Vegas Aces star Liz Cambage appear to reconcile prior to WNBA game - Connecticut Post
Wings step up defensive intensity in 79-69 win over Sparks, ending four game losing streak - Dallas Morning News
Photos: Connecticut Sun vs. Las Vegas Aces - Hartford Courant
Jonquel Jones drops another 20-plus points in a Sun win over Las Vegas - Hartford Courant
Rowdy crowd fires up Liz Cambage as Las Vegas Aces star puts up 28 points in loss to Connecticut Sun - Hartford Courant
WNBA news: Indiana Fever show growth despite fourth-straight loss - Indianapolis Star
Fever coach Marianne Stanley on Indiana's loss to Seattle: 'We made some good strides' - Indianapolis Star
Aces 3-game winning streak ends with loss to Connecticut Sun - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Nneka Ogwumike injured in Sparks loss to Wings - Los Angeles Daily News
Sparks' win streak snapped in loss to Wings - Los Angeles Times
Lynx's McBride supports Osaka in mental health battle - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Canadian WNBAer Kia Nurse nails half-court buzzer-beater to win game - Montreal Gazette
Seattle Storm beat Indiana 88-73 for Noelle Quinns 1st win at helm - My Northwest
Sun down Aces again, 74-67 - New London Day
Lynx guard Kayla McBride knows what its like to step away from the sport you love - St. Paul Pioneer Press
VIDEO: Best Blocks of May - YouTube
VIDEO: Rookie of the Month (May): Michaela Onyenwere (June 2, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Western Conference Player of the Month (May): Breanna Stewart (June 2, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Eastern Conference Player of the Month (May): Jonquel Jones (June 2, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: WNBA Top 10 Plays of May - YouTube
VIDEO: Betnijah Laney Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week: June 1, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Brittney Griner Named Western Conference Player of the Week: June 1, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: LAS VEGAS ACES vs. CONNECTICUT SUN: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 1, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Jonquel Jones Pours in 23 Points and 7 Rebounds in Sun Win (June 1, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Liz Cambage Drops a Season-High 28 Points to Go with 7 Rebounds and 3 Blocks (June 1, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: LOS ANGELES SPARKS VS. DALLAS WINGS: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 1, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Ty Harris Goes off for Career-High 18 Points in Wings Victory - YouTube
VIDEO: PHOENIX MERCURY VS. CHICAGO SKY: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 1, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Kia Nurse Nails Deep Buzzer Beater Game-Winner (June 1, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Skylar Diggins-Smith, Kia Nurse Lead Mercury (June 1, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Breanna Stewart Drops 28 in Win over Indiana (June 1, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: WNBA Top 5 Plays: June 1, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: SEATTLE STORM vs. INDIANA FEVER: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 1, 2021 - YouTube
Football
Canadian Football LeagueElks have new name, now they need Edmonton to antler up - Edmonton Sun
Attendance decreased in 2019 as Roughriders' fortunes ascended - Regina Leader-Post
Long after CFL tenure, veteran football coach Adam Rita is still involved in the game - Toronto Star
Edmonton Football Team changes its name to Elks - Toronto Star
Indoor Football LeagueVIDEO: Offensive Player of the Week: Demry Croft, Tucson Sugar Skulls - YouTube
VIDEO: Special Teams Player of the Week: Nathan Criswell, Iowa Barnstormers - YouTube
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueLeafs coach Sheldon Keefe and GM Kyle Dubas are likely to carry on despite their critics - Toronto Star
ECHLECHL hockey 2020-21: Orlando defeats Icemen, June 1 - Florida Times-Union
Verbatim: ECHL announces 2020-21 All-Rookie Team - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Pochiro hoping to lead K's out of funk - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Unveiling my Komets' awards ballot - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Video: Top saves of Komets' season (so far) - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Stingrays Keep Pace in Playoff Race with 3-1 Win Over Wheeling - WTRF
North American Hockey LeagueMaine Nordiques leading-scorer Stefan Owens commits to UMass Lowell - Lewiston Sun-Journal
VIDEO: Kim Cannon Internship Announcement - YouTube
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey LeagueFormer Cape Breton Screaming Eagle goaltender earns first Vezina Trophy nomination - Cape Breton Post
Spence, Bernard help lead Val-d'Or to Game 4 win in QMJHL final - Charlottetown Guardian
SPHLHuntsville Havoc announces 2021 Protected List - WHNT
Western Hockey LeagueSilvertips notebook: Head coach Williams named interim GM - Everett Herald
Spokane Chiefs win first overall pick in WHL Prospects Draft - KXLY
Chiefs land first overall pick in 2021 WHL Draft - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Cougars to get 15th pick in WHL draft - Prince George Citizen
Pats' Connor Bedard named East Division's top rookie - Regina Leader-Post
Broncos Picking Sixth and Seventh in Prospect Draft - Swift Current Online
Victoria Royals on outside looking in at WHL draft lottery - Victoria Times Colonist
Lacrosse
National Lacrosse LeagueRoughnecks re-sign Jesse King - Calgary Sun
Other
Major League RugbyVIDEO: MLR Biggest Hits: Week 11 - YouTube
Soccer
Major League SoccerColumbus Crew: Luis Diaz suffers knee injury with Costa Rica - Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Crew moving to full capacity starting June 19 - Columbus Dispatch
Rodolfo Pizarro among Inter Miami players with national teams - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Soccer newsletter: Breaking down Chelseas dramatic Champions League win - Los Angeles Times
Barnsley doesnt exercise option-to-buy for Daryl Dike, sends star back to Orlando City - Orlando Sentinel
MLS stadium takes shape as neighborhood awaits more development - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Toronto FC players, staff go their separate ways during international break - Toronto Globe and Mail
Whitecaps add Brian White to forward ranks in deadline transaction - Vancouver Province
Crew SC announce full capacity for final game at Historic Crew Stadium - WCMH
VIDEO: Tim Howard's Gift to Cole Bassett Keeps on Giving - YouTube
VIDEO: Top 3 Remain the Same, Colorado in Top 10, LAFC out of Top 10: MLS Power Rankings - YouTube
United Soccer League ChampionshipEl Paso Locomotive seek goals on road trip to Austin - El Paso Times
Locomotive seek goals against Austin - El Paso Times
Austin Yearwood red card overturned following weekend match against Loudoun United - KOBTV
Lights lose team llama ahead of home opener - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sacramento Republic hopes to take chances against Oakland - Sacramento Bee
FC Tulsa update: Road stretch continues without two key players - Tulsa World
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #SKCvTUL: 06-02-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #NYvTBR: 06-02-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #LDNvPIT: 06-02-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #INDvOKC: 06-02-2021 - YouTube
United Soccer League OneDerek Gebhard's late goal nabs a tie for Forward Madison FC - Wisconsin State Journal
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