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Headlines for July 2, 2021
Baseball
American AssociationHot Mic with Dom Izzo 7/2/2021: Chris Coste, Brad Schlossman - Fargo Forum
RedHawks manager Coste says Park River's Zimmerman has supplied 'North Dakota steel' grit and 'electricity' his rookie season - Fargo Forum
7th-inning rally leads RedHawks past Winnipeg - Fargo Forum
Dog Dish: Homers help Saltdogs snap 8-game road losing streak - Lincoln Journal Star
RailCats box score - Times of Northwest Indiana
Appalachian LeagueAPPALACHIAN LEAGUE: UCLA catcher Beres brings smarts, leadership behind plate for State Liners - Bristol Herald Courier
Riders bake Doughboys in 9-2 sweep of JC club - Elizabethton Star
Sock Puppets Rally Past Flyboys - Greeneville Sun
Sock Puppets Rally Past Flyboys - Greeneville Sun
Doughboys manager Magnante addresses variety of topics - Johnson City Press
Axmen beat rain, Otterbots at Hunter Wright - Kingsport Times-News
Photo gallery: Otterbots at Axmen - Kingsport Times-News
Atlantic LeagueFields catch clinches Rockers win - High Point Enterpise
Barnstormers blow three-run, final-inning lead, lose 6-5 to Long Island - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Where to see fireworks in Lexington, Georgetown, Richmond - Lexington Herald-Leader
Carolina LeaguePHOTOS: Fayetteville Woodpeckers take on the Carolina Mudcats - Fayetteville Observer
Behind Seijas, FredNats beat Red Sox to snap six-game losing sreak - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Top rank for Myrtle Beach Pelicans Ballpark baseball stadium - Myrtle Beach Sun News
FredNats beat Sox 6-3 - Roanoke Times & World News
Eastern LeagueRoberto Perez leaves rehab game but avoids serious injury - Akron Beacon Journal
Mitchell homers twice; Curve crush Goats - Altoona Mirror
Erie SeaWolves show they also have potent bottom of order in win - Erie Times-News
Erie SeaWolves owner signs 10-year UPMC Park lease with Erie Events - Erie Times-News
SeaWolves highlights, postgame interview, July 1 - Erie Times-News
Regional Digest: Curve rout Yard Goats - Hartford Courant
Sea Dogs beat Fisher Cats; second game ppd. - Manchester Union Leader
WATCH NOW: Sen. Mark Warner at The Diamond Thursday amplified call for relief funds for minor league teams - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Sen. Mark Warner at The Diamond Thursday amplified call for relief funds for minor league teams - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Frontier LeagueTri-City ValleyCats getting ready for 'Reopening Day' - Albany Times-Union
More events added to Schaumburg Boomers' promotions schedule - Chicago Daily Herald
Minor league baseball: After two strong starts with Windy City ThunderBolts, Lockport's Cole Bellair signs with Minnesota Twins - Chicago Daily Southtown
Pitching rules as Crushers split doubleheader with Slammers - Chronicle-Telegram
Crushers split doubleheader with Joliet to remain at .500 - Lorain Morning Journal
PHOTOS: Lake Erie Crushers July 1, 2021 - Lorain Morning Journal
ValleyCats announce St. Peter's Health Partners as official healthcare provider - Troy Record
Wild Things game rained out - Washington Observer-Reporter
International LeagueOrlando Arcia continues making case for call up - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Bisons' season gets extended into October - Buffalo News
Brito, Lane help RailRiders split doubleheader - Citizens Voice
Clippers drop third straight despite ninth inning rally - Columbus Dispatch
Tyler Zombro, Bulls pitcher hit in head, gives recovery update - Durham Herald-Sun
Eddy Alvarez of Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp named to Olympic team - Florida Times-Union
Stripers barely avoid shutout in loss to Durham - Gwinnett Daily Post
Memphis Redbirds pitcher Brandon Dickson selected for US Olympic team - Memphis Commercial Appeal
For Miguel Sano, soft contact has been a bigger problem than strikeouts - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Omaha pounds Twins' Michael Pineda in rehab start for St. Paul Saints - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Tides escape major jam in ninth to snap two-game skid - Newport News Daily Press
Storm Chasers' Bubba Starling makes U.S. Olympic baseball team - Omaha World-Herald
Omaha Storm Chasers snap three-game losing streak with win over St. Paul Saints - Omaha World-Herald
Michael Pineda struggles, Juan Minaya shines in Saints loss to Storm Chasers - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Syracuse Mets split doubleheader with Rochester - Syracuse Post Standard
Mud Hens' Tom Prince reaches 500 wins as minor-league manager - Toledo Blade
Photo Gallery: Mud Hens 4, Clippers 2 - Toledo Blade
Prince claims 500th victory as Mud Hens win fourth straight - Toledo Blade
Bisons Notes: Rowdy Tellez providing left-handed power in middle of lineup - Trentonian
Tides escape major jam in ninth to snap two-game skid - Virginian Pilot
RailRiders regroup to earn split of rain-shortened twinbill in Worcester - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Worcester Red Sox WooSox Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Polar Park rain Christian Arroyo - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Worcester Red Sox WooSox MILB baseball weather lightning Polar Park - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Two Bulls selected to US Olympic baseball team; Team USA to play exhibition at DBAP - WRAL
Major League Baseball Draft LeagueState College Spikes win big against Mahoning Valley Scrappers 10-2 - Centre Daily Times
Jarrods journey - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Thunder use 5-run 1st inning to top Cutters - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Mavericks Independent Baseball LeaguePop! Bang! Boom! Where to watch the pros light up the night - Keizer Times
Midwest LeagueSnappers win second straight - Beloit Daily News
With tremendous community support, Kernels back in full swing - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Bang-up Fourth of July festivities planned across Eastern Iowa - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Urbaez leads Dragons past Lugnuts in extra innings - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps drop wild one in extras - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps lose to Great Lakes, 6-3, in second extra-inning game of series - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Loons avenge extra-innings loss - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Skowronek tosses out 1st pitch ahead of camp - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Thursday Gallery: TinCaps vs. Great Lakes Loons - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Pregame: TinCaps (23-26) vs. Great Lakes (26-24) - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Dog Days of Summer: Photos of dogs at the Lugnuts game in Lansing - Lansing State Journal
Lugnuts promotion allows dog to attend games on Wednesdays - Lansing State Journal
Minor league baseball attendance slumping, including the Peoria Chiefs - Peoria Journal Star
Bandits break out the bats, rout Kernels - Quad City Times
The South Bend Cubs lost two games at Lake County Thursday - South Bend Tribune
Captains sweep South Bend in doubleheader - Willoughby News-Herald
Reyes, Gonzalez have big nights for Akron - Willoughby News-Herald
PHOTOS: Captains vs. Cubs, July 1, 2021 - Willoughby News-Herald
Northwest LeagueShenton stars, streaking AquaSox win 7th consecutive game - Everett Herald
Helcris Olivarez gives Spokane Indians quality start in win over Tri-City - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Spokane Indians starter Chris McMahon adjusts physically and mentally to grind of pro ball - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Northwoods LeagueNorthwoods League: Duluth Huskies sweep in La Crosse - Duluth News-Tribune
Mr. Baseball Luke Leto awaits MLB draft fate during stint with Kalamazoo Growlers - Grand Rapids Press
Northwoods League: Kingfish move closer to first place - Kenosha News
Big inning sends Kingfish past Jackrabbits - Kokomo Tribune
Northwoods League: La Crosse Loggers lose ninth straight game - La Crosse Tribune
Northwoods League: MoonDogs take two from Loggers - La Crosse Tribune
Minor-league owners, big-league dreams in Rochester - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Photos: Rochester Honkers, Waterloo Bucks baseball - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Otto Grimm homers but Waterloo runs away from Honkers 12-2 - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Bucks score early and often to down Honkers - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Northwoods League: Willmar feels at home in Alexandria - West Central Tribune
Northwoods League: Dirksen comes up huge for Stingers - West Central Tribune
Mallards defeat Booyah in Green Bay - Wisconsin State Journal
Warkentien leads Rivets to home win vs. Bombers - WREX
Pacific Coast LeagueRiver Cats hosting job fair - Davis Enterprise
El Paso Chihuahuas player Patrick Kivlehan to play for Team USA - El Paso Times
Albuquerque Isotopes player to play MLB Futures Game - KRQE
Pioneer LeagueGreat Falls Voyagers out-slug Billings Mustangs for Pioneer League win - Billings Gazette
GJ Rockies rained out - Grand Junction Sentinel
Voyagers snap three-game losing schnide in Billings - Great Falls Tribune
Raptors snap Chukars' streak at 12 - Idaho Falls Post Register
Ogden Raptors use small-ball to break out of funk, snap Idaho Falls 12-game win streak - Ogden Standard-Examiner
South Atlantic LeagueHarford educator, resident Drew Hoagland steps in to call balls and strikes for IronBirds-Cyclones baseball game - Baltimore Sun
IronBirds beat Cyclones, 2-0, in rain-shortened baseball game - Baltimore Sun
Hot Rods defense stumbles in loss to Greensboro - Bowling Green Daily News
Major relief proposed for Minor League Baseball after missed 2020 season - Greensboro News and Record
Ragans, Crawdads earn 5-3 win over Asheville - Hickory Daily Record
Topping off ceremony celebrates Upper Chesapeake Healths new Aberdeen campus - The Aegis
Southern LeagueLookouts catcher Mark Kolozsvary named to U.S. Olympic team - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Lookouts catcher Mark Kolozsvary named to U.S. Olympic team - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Lookouts' Kolozsvary Named To Team USA 24-Man Olympics' Roster - Chattanoogan
Barons Win 4-1 and Shut Down Lookout Bats; Teams Tied Atop Double-A South Standings - Chattanoogan
Texas LeagueSod Poodles give up three runs late in 4-3 loss - Amarillo Globe-News
Hooks' Norel Gonzlez named Double-A Central Player of the Month - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: 4-run frame propels Frisco past Midland - Midland Reporter Telegram
NATURALS 9, CARDINALS 5 - Northwest Arkansas Times
NATURALS 9, CARDINALS 5 - Springdale Morning News
Drillers rained out; doubleheader scheduled Friday - Tulsa World
Basketball
Canadian Elite Basketball LeagueBlackJacks drop tight game to Honey Badgers - Ottawa Citizen
Vaccine proof for entry 'complex,' Sask. privacy commissioner says - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
NBA G LeagueRaptors Harris dismissed and disqualified from NBA for anti-drug program violation - Toronto Star
Raptors guard Jalen Harris banned from NBA for violating anti-drug rules - Toronto Star
Women's National Basketball AssociationQ&A: Courtney Williams on All-Star bid, finding a home with the Dream - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sky flex their depth in 2021 WNBA All-Star voting process - Chicago Sun Times
Jones scores career-high 34 as Sun extend Fever's skid 86-80 - Connecticut Post
Auriemma defends selection of UConn players for Olympic team: 'Wherever I am, that's whose fault it is' - Connecticut Post
Storm seek end to mini-slump as Dream visit - Gwinnett Daily Post
WNBA: Indiana Fever falls to Connecticut Sun, loses 12th in a row - Indianapolis Star
Aces Dearica Hamby embraces All-Star nod as bench player - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sparks try to push through adversity amid tough stretch - Los Angeles Daily News
Reusse: The return of sports was a remarkable story for the first half of 2021 - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Brionna Jones has record night in Sun win - New London Day
Jones scores career-high 34 in Sun's win - Norwich Bulletin
Lynx getting short end of officiating, and Cheryl Reeve wants to know why - St. Paul Pioneer Press
McBride with season-high 26 as Lynx edge Mercury - Tacoma News Tribune
Banged-up Mystics sign Megan Gustafson, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough - Washington Post
VIDEO: SEATTLE STORM vs. ATLANTA DREAM: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: July 2, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: DALLAS WINGS vs. CHICAGO SKY: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: July 2, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Marina Mabrey Matches Career-High in Wings Victory (July 2, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: WNBA Top Plays of Night: July 1, 2021 - YouTube
Football
Canadian Football LeagueEdmonton Elks excited to get back on field after lengthy layoff - Edmonton Sun
Steinauer says Tiger-Cats coaching staff will expect the unexpected as players return to town - Hamilton Spectator
Evans, Moore expected to lead Riders' receivers - Regina Leader-Post
Receivers Evans, Moore expected to lead Roughriders in 2021 - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Vaccine proof for entry 'complex,' Sask. privacy commissioner says - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Stamps have some holes to fill - Winnipeg Free Press
I missed Winnipeg: Bombers OL Hardrick returns to second home early to get ready for CFL season - Winnipeg Sun
Indoor Football LeagueVIDEO: IFL Game of the Week on Stadium: Rayshaun Kizer and Clint Dolezel - YouTube
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueAHL Charlotte Checkers affiliate with Seattle Kraken of NHL - Charlotte Observer
Grading the 2020-21 Golden Knights - Las Vegas Review-Journal
ECHLVerbatim: ECHL announces protected lists - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets staying focused on goal - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
K's 1 victory from Cup, pledge not to take Stingrays lightly - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Newfoundland Growlers get protective, on paper - St. John's Telegram
Walleye to protect 21 players for 2021-22 season - Toledo Blade
Nailers Announce 2021 Protected List - WTRF
Federal Prospects Hockey LeagueCarolina Thunderbirds are losing popular Coach Andre Niec to the NHL - Winston-Salem Journal
Ontario Hockey LeagueOtters notes: Goalie picked for all-star event; Erie schedule released - Erie Times-News
Tourigny completes the long road to become an NHL head coach with the Coyotes - Ottawa Citizen
CRACKS OF DON: How hockey legends earned assists in Tourigny's return to NHL - Ottawa Citizen
Saginaw Spirit add Czech center in first round of CHL Import Draft - Saginaw News
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey LeagueCape Breton Eagles to play six preseason games beginning in August - Cape Breton Post
Teacher Joins Moncton Wildcats Hockey Operations - News 91.9
United States Hockey LeagueUSHL: Saints laying groundwork for the future - Telegraph Herald
Western Hockey LeagueCalgary Hitmen draft forwards from Russia, Belarus in CHL import lotto - Calgary Sun
Tigers stockpile D-men at import draft - Medicine Hat News
Vaccine proof for entry 'complex,' Sask. privacy commissioner says - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Saskatoon Blades take Belarus forward Yegor Sidorov in 2021 CHL Import Draft - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Broncos add defenseman and forward in Import Draft - Southwest Booster
Giants pick Swedish goalie in import draft - Vancouver Province
Lacrosse
National Lacrosse LeagueAlbany FireWolves change logo before first game - Albany Times-Union
Premier Lacrosse LeagueThrowing a check - Penn State men's lacrosse alumni finding their stride in the PLL - Daily Collegian
PLL Week 3 Power Rankings: Archers Overtake Whips, Waterdogs Suffer Big Drop - Inside Lacrosse
A PLL Freshman Class That Already Looks Iconic - Inside Lacrosse
Chrome Overcome Devastating Injuries, Remain Underdogs Ahead of Challenging Weekend - Inside Lacrosse
Forever a Blue Jay: Kyle Harrison Says Goodbye to Homewood Field - US Lacrosse Magazine
Archers-Chrome the Latest Chapter in Bates and Soudan's Shared History - US Lacrosse Magazine
Other
Major League RugbyHow a Professional Rugby Player Spends Sundays - New York Times
VIDEO: MLR Mic Check: Mungo Mason - YouTube
Soccer
Canadian Premier LeagueFC Edmonton shocks defending CPL champs with 2-0 upset - Edmonton Journal
FC Edmonton shocks defending CPL champs with 2-0 upset - Edmonton Sun
Wanderers coach Stephen Hart to leave team for minor medical procedure - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Cavalry, Selemani cruise to bubble's second win over Atletico Ottawa - Ottawa Sun
Ramon Soria scores late, FC Edmonton picks up first win of CPL season - Toronto Star
Sirois gaining confidence in Valour net - Winnipeg Free Press
VIDEO: Jubilation in Edmonton, Cavalry & Valour Thrive: a Blistering CanPL Midweek Roundup - YouTube
Major League SoccerAtlanta United putting all focus on Chicago - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Austin FC: Player ratings soar in 4-1 win over Portland Timbers - Austin American-Statesman
Austin FC: Team defeats Portland Timbers for first home win - Austin American-Statesman
Austin FC: Jon Gallagher makes history, club gets first home win - Austin American-Statesman
Watch: Jon Gallagher scores first Austin FC goal at Q2 Stadium - Austin American-Statesman
On this trip to Columbus, the Revolution are looking to erase the memory of a difficult loss - Boston Globe
The Columbus Crew will host the Revolution in their new stadium. - Boston Herald
FC Cincinnati's Geoff Cameron: Houston Dynamo FC was a stepping stone in my career - Cincinnati Enquirer
Casual fan guide: What to know about Columbus Crew as Lower.com Field opens - Columbus Dispatch
Assessing Crews offense, defense entering first game at new stadium - Columbus Dispatch
Inter Miami looking to end losing streak against CF Montral - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Inter Miamis Gonzalo Higuan sticking with special fitness program ahead of CF Montral game - Florida Sun-Sentinel
D.C. United sign Jeremy Garay to hometown contract - Gwinnett Daily Post
Sean Nealis played his way into Red Bulls' starting 11. And he hasn't left yet. - New York Newsday
Portland Timbers, Thorns getting a sense of where they stand in MLS, NWSL: Soccer Weekend - Portland Oregonian
Timbers lose to Austin FC, give expansion side first win in 9 games and first-ever home goals - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers vs Austin FC free live stream, score, odds, time, TV channel, how to watch MLS online (7/1/21) - Portland Oregonian
Thursday, July 1: Austin 4, Timbers 1 - Portland Tribune
Loons know midfielder Wil Trapp will get the ball where it needs to go - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Alphonso Davies, Ayo Akinola highlight Canadas Gold Cup squad, but Jonathan David among key omissions - Toronto Globe and Mail
Toronto FC draws line in the sand, changes training in bid to end losing streak - Toronto Star
Toronto FC coach Chris Armas awaits word on when his players will leave for Gold Cup - Toronto Star
Columbus Crew set to host first game at Lower.com Field - WCMH
VIDEO: On this Day: Darlington Nagbe Scores a World Class Goal #Shorts - YouTube
National Women's Soccer LeagueOrlando Pride bolstered by best regular season start in franchise history - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Timbers, Thorns getting a sense of where they stand in MLS, NWSL: Soccer Weekend - Portland Oregonian
VIDEO: Houston Dash vs. OL Reign: July 2nd, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Washington Spirit vs. Chicago Red Stars: June 2, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Verizon Save of the Week: Week 6: Michelle Betos, Racing Louisville FC - YouTube
United Soccer League ChampionshipUnited faces tough test on the road - KOBTV
LAFC midfielder making the most out of his time with Lights - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Charleston will be out for revenge against Rowdies - Tampa Bay Times
FC Tulsa tries to stop OKC Energy's winning streak - Tulsa World
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #OKCvTUL: 7-2-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #NYvMIA: 7-2-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #SKCvLOU: 7-2-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #TBRvCHS: 7-2-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL Championship Save of the Week Winner: Week 10 - YouTube
United Soccer League OneVIDEO: USL League One Save of the Week Winner: Week 12 - YouTube
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