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Headlines for August 2, 2016

Baseball

Alaska Baseball League
Miners load up on All-ABL team; Bucs' Sensley is Player of Year - Alaska Dispatch News

American Association
At a glance: American Association All-Star Game - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Appalachian League
Yankees break through late against D-Braves - Danville Register & Bee
Astros rough up K-Mets 9-2 - Kingsport Times-News

Atlantic League
Bristol Blues need strong finish to clinch playoff berth - New Britain Herald
Must-win series on tap at home for Bees - New Britain Herald
Bees continue roster changes, trade for pitcher Kevin Vance from Long Island, release pitcher Grady - New Britain Herald

California League
Modesto Nuts three-game winning streak snapped by Visalia Rawhide - Modesto Bee
Ports Stockton pitcher enjoys new home - Stockton Record

Carolina League
Dewees' double leads Myrtle Beach to 5-4 win over Frederick - Florence Morning News
Frank plays fireman as Hillcats nip Nats - Lynchburg News & Advance
Salem Red Sox take command in 2nd inning - Roanoke Times & World News

Coastal Plain League
Owls turn back HiToms for 4-2 win - High Point Enterpise

Eastern League
Fightins waste strong effort by Pinto - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Squirrels to open 2017 Eastern League season at home - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Florida State League
Salgado leads Lakeland to 4-1 win over St. Lucie - Lakeland Ledger

International League
IronPigs take first game of showdown series with RailRiders - Allentown Morning Call
RailRiders Aug. 1 game report: Lehigh Valley 7, SWB 1 - Citizens Voice
RailRiders: IronPigs roar back against depleted 'Riders to create tie for division lead - Citizens Voice
Norfolk halts Durham winning streak at 6 - Durham Herald-Sun
Norfolk halts Durham winning streak at 6 - Durham Herald-Sun
McKenry's late HR, Cunniff's clutch bullpen work lift G-Braves past Charlotte 4-3 - Gwinnett Daily Post
Indianapolis Indians fall to Columbus - Indianapolis Star
Bats' Scott Schebler called up to Reds - Louisville Courier-Journal
Bats pick up 4-1 win at Toledo - Louisville Courier-Journal
Onondaga County Legislature seeks to keep the Chiefs at NBT Stadium - Syracuse Post Standard
Hens' hurler suspended 50 games - Toledo Blade
Louisville holds Mud Hens at bay - Toledo Blade
RailRiders fall to IronPigs; teams tied for 1st in IL North - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Midwest League
Timber Rattlers knock off Peoria - Appleton Post-Crescent
Iriart's HR gives Snappers win - Beloit Daily News
Hot Rods roll to fourth straight win - Bowling Green Daily News
At the heart of Prairie's baseball title - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Dereck Rodriguez throws well again as C.R. Kernels shutout Burlington, 5-0 - Cedar Rapids Gazette
TinCaps fall short in comeback - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps can't finish rally against Lugnuts - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Chiefs lefty debuts, but feels right at home despite 3-1 loss - Peoria Journal Star
Bandits lose on walk-off homer in 10th - Quad-Cities Online
Steele, Jimenez carry SB Cubs - South Bend Tribune

New York-Penn League
Tri-City ValleyCats split doubleheader with Lowell - Albany Times-Union
Auburn Doubledays shut out by Staten Island Yankees - Auburn Citizen
Johnson drives in go-ahead run, Auburn Doubledays defeat Staten Island Yankees in extra innings - Auburn Citizen
Auburn Doubledays reliever Phil Morse adjusting to pro game after impressive Division III career - Auburn Citizen
Struggles continue for Muckdogs - Batavia Daily News
ValleyCats Split Doubleheader with Lowell - Capital News 9
Spikes beat Black Bears, earn series win - Centre Daily Times
Spinners nipped in opening game of doubleheader - Lowell Sun
Volunteers contribute to success of Mystic Schooners - New London Day
Voluneers contribute to the success of Mystic Schooners - New London Day
S.I. Yankees take series from Auburn Doubledays, 2-0 - Staten Island Advance
Aberdeen wins, loses in pair of 1-0 games - The Aegis
Errors kick off close loss - Youngstown Vindicator

Northwoods League
Border Cats sweep Huskies, losing streak reaches nine - Duluth News-Tribune
Express split doubleheader in Wisconsin Rapids - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Woodchucks defeat Bullfrogs - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Growlers bats go quiet as Bombers complete sweep - Kalamazoo Gazette
NWL baseball: Rox, Stingers split doubleheader - St. Cloud Times
Border Cats sweep doubleheader against Duluth - Thunder Bay News Watch
Rearming the Stingers - West Central Tribune
Stingers split with St. Cloud, remain 1.5 games out of first - West Central Tribune
Rafters come up short to Express - Wisconsin Rapids Tribune

Pacific Coast League
Jared Hoying leads Express past Redbirds 5-3 - Austin American-Statesman
51s beat Chihuahuas, gain game in standings - Las Vegas Review-Journal
51s' Dilson Herrera included in trade for Bruce - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League
Jammers' Season Ends In Utica - Jamestown Post-Journal

South Atlantic League
Howard earns 2nd win in 3 starts; Justus piling up firsts in rookie year Featured - Cartersville Daily Tribune News
Power tops Hagerstown in extra innings - Charleston Gazette-Mail
WVU's Gibson trying to stay ahead of curve on defense - Charleston Gazette-Mail

Southern League
Smokies complete comeback over Birmingham, 3-2 - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Blue Wahoos' Romano, Vincej get Southern League honors - Pensacola News Journal

Texas Collegiate League
Bombers blast Cane Cutters for second straight game - Bryan-College Station Eagle

Texas League
Naturals, bullpen rally past Travelers - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Hooks crack three homers in victory over San Antonio - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Pitching numbers making Hooks manager glum - Corpus Christi Caller-Times

West Coast League
Giants busy at trade deadline; - Bend Bulletin
Jackets fall to Victoria - Kitsap Sun
Black Bears eliminated from postseason contention - Longview Daily News

Western Major Baseball League
Bombers earn three big victories - Brooks Bulletin
Another walk-off: Mavericks jump to 2-0 series lead over Bulls with 14-inning win - Medicine Hat News
Rattai, Alders, earn WMBL all-star honours - Medicine Hat News
SC Indians Sweep WMBL Awards - Swift Current Online
SC Indians Sweep WMBL Awards - Swift Current Online
Indians on a Roll in Playoffs - Swift Current Online

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Thomas Bach: IOC decision on Russians 'is about justice' - Orangeville Banner

NBA G League
Stackhouse expected to coach Raptors 905 - Mississauga News

Women's National Basketball Association
Aussie WNBA player has right attitude about disaster Olympics - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Football

Arena Football League
Cleveland Gladiators play LA KISS on Sunday in AFL Playoffs - Cleveland Plain Dealer
L.A. KISS falls to Portland Steel in final seconds - Orange County Register
Beat L.A.? Steel does, on late TD pass - Portland Tribune

Canadian Football League
Calgary Stampeders try to keep momentum up in wake of victory over B.C. Lions in - Calgary Sun
Bombers look for second straight win - Hamilton Spectator
Injuries present Blue Bombers with challenges - Hamilton Spectator
Alouettes defenders still struggling with CFL's new rules - Montreal Gazette
Alouettes release Canadian QB Brandon Bridge - Montreal Gazette
Logan's run A-OK for Argonauts - Ottawa Sun
Redblacks want to be more than just Grey Cup hosts - Ottawa Sun
Saskatchewan Roughriders tailback Matt Walter is ready to play in familiar surroundings - Regina Leader-Post
Riders quarterback Darian Durant hopes to renew acquaintances with Stampeders - Regina Leader-Post
Texas Rangers load up with Lucroy, Beltran deals - Toronto Sun
Lightning strikes cause delays for Bombers - Winnipeg Sun
Blue Bombers receiver hopes to turn heads when he makes CFL debut against Ticats - Winnipeg Sun

Hockey

American Hockey League
Hitting to all fields: Saluting Betts as Sox right fielder, Faulk as Patriots Hall of Famer - Springfield Republican

ECHL
Dayton's Hara Arena to close - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets waiting patiently on high-end players - Komets - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Colorado Eagles re-sign veteran forward Darryl Bootland - Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
Schmitz re-signs with Walleye - Toledo Blade

Ontario Hockey League
IceDogs hire assistant coach - Niagara Falls Review
Kitchener Rangers hire Jason Fortier as associate coach - Waterloo Record

Western Hockey League
Express close season with win - Moose Jaw Times-Herald
SC Indians Sweep WMBL Awards - Swift Current Online

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Buford now up to eight senior football commits (Updated) - Gwinnett Daily Post

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Sporting KC defender Ike Opara named to MLS team of the week - Kansas City Star
Alouettes defenders still struggling with CFL's new rules - Montreal Gazette
Red Bulls captain Dax McCarty out 4-6 weeks with broken leg - Newark Star-Ledger
Union trying again to sign Alejandro Bedoya - Philly.com
Portland Timbers waive defender Anthony Manning - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers vs. CD Dragon in CONCACAF Champions League: Live updates, how to watch online - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers sign Nigerian defender Gbenga Arokoyo - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers examining new stadium expansion plan that could add 3,500 seats - Portland Oregonian
Real Salt Lake: Nick Rimando ties Major League Soccer's all-time wins record - Salt Lake Tribune

National Women's Soccer League
Major League Soccer Monday rewind: Like it or not, New York City FC is a genuine Cup contender - Seattle Times

United Soccer League Championship
USL approves schedule expansion in 2017 - Louisville Courier-Journal
LouCity's O'Connor lashes out at USL officiating - Louisville Courier-Journal

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