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Headlines for June 3, 2023



Baseball

American Association
RedHawks starter Feldman 2nd F-M pitcher to land with Major League Baseball organization in less than a week - Fargo Forum
RedHawks relief pitcher, American Association saves leader headed to Texas Rangers organization - Fargo Forum
Gary SouthShore RailCats box score from Thursday, June 1, 2023 - Times of Northwest Indiana
Four losses in a row for Goldeyes - Winnipeg Sun

Appalachian League
Appalachian League season about to begin - Johnson City Press
Axmen set to defend Appalachian League title - Kingsport Times-News

California League
Minors: Adrin Morejn struggles in rehab appearance with Storm - San Diego Union-Tribune

Carolina League
Region Roundup: Lynchburg baseball pitchers earn All-America honors, UL's Olsen requesting donations - Lynchburg News & Advance

Eastern League
Jones does his share of work for Curve in victory - Altoona Mirror
Davis development more than just eye test for organization - Altoona Mirror
Under the Lights: North Andover's Burt hot for Yankees minor league affiliate - Lawrence Eagle Tribune

Frontier League
Crushers lose fourth game in a row, 6-2, at Washington - Lorain Morning Journal
Wild Things get much-needed victory - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
IronPigs beat RailRiders again in Darick Halls return - Allentown Morning Call
Buffalo Bisons record team's first triple play since 2016 - Buffalo News
Zach Thompson pitches Buffalo Bisons past St. Paul Saints - Buffalo News
Top prospect Gavin Williams impressive again as Columbus Clippers rout Iowa Cubs - Columbus Dispatch
Season-high 16 runs, gem from Allan Winans highlight Gwinnett Stripers win - Gwinnett Daily Post
First-place Tides suffer rare rout at Gwinnetts hands - Newport News Daily Press
Omaha Storm Chasers get boost from Dairon Blanco in extra-inning win - Omaha World-Herald
Lehigh Valley rallies again, sends RailRiders back below .500 - Scranton Times-Tribune
One run turns out to be plenty for Twins against Guardians - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Saints 5-game winning streak ends in Buffalo - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Syracuse Mets drop 12-inning loss to Rochester, 6-4 - Syracuse Post Standard
Mud Hens give up double digits again in loss at Indianapolis - Toledo Blade
First-place Tides suffer rare rout at Gwinnetts hands - Virginian Pilot
McKinneys home run not enough for RailRiders - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Bulls best Shrimp for fifth straight win - WRAL

Major League Baseball Draft League
West Virginia Black Bears bounce back, romp Mahoning Valley Scrappers 16-4 - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Williamsport Crosscutters fall on the road at State College - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Midwest League
Dragons rally to top Whitecaps - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps 4, South Bend 3 Wrap-Up: Bergert deals, again; Daisies tribute Saturday - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Bergert, Merrill lead TinCaps over Cubs - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Bergert, Merrill lead TinCaps over Cubs - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Pregame: TinCaps (20-28) vs. South Bend Cubs (25-23) - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Diaz, Kopp, Alcantara, Wrobleski star in Loons' sweep of Sky Carp - Midland Daily News
River Bandits' bats come to life in road win over Lake County - Quad City Times
Captains comeback falls short in 12-7 loss to Quad Cities - Willoughby News-Herald
Nick Chubb headlines players for Greg Newsome Celebrity Game - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
Hops rally in 9th inning to sink AquaSox - Everett Herald
Bats silenced second straight game, Spokane Indians downed by Tri-City 11-3 - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Area Sports Briefs: June 3 - Bismarck Tribune
Huskies hold off Hot Tots in Wade Stadium opener - Duluth News-Tribune
Sports briefs for Saturday, June 3 - Kokomo Tribune
Honkers win again to continue hot start to season - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Border Cats lose wild one in Rochester - Thunder Bay News Watch
Northwoods League: Bucks outlast Border Cats 16-14, - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Northwoods League baseball: Stingers earn their first road win - West Central Tribune

Pacific Coast League
Isotopes' losing skid reaches six games - Albuquerque Journal
Where will the new Salt Lake Bees ballpark will be located? - Deseret News

Pecos League
GC Wind opens baseball season at home - Garden City Telegram
Fuego pounded 24-14 in marathon season opener against Trinidad - Santa Fe New Mexican

Pioneer League
Billings Mustangs drop fourth straight in series opener at Missoula PaddleHeads - Billings Gazette
Northern Colorado Owlz beat Great Falls Voyagers, 3-2, in walk-off fashion - Greeley Tribune
Missoula PaddleHeads use big fourth inning to corral rival Billings Mustangs - Missoulian
Boise walks off Ogden Raptors in 3-2 decision Friday night - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Crawdads drop 3rd straight game - Hickory Daily Record

Texas League
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Midland gives up 2 hits in road loss - Midland Reporter Telegram
Rangers Activate Duran for Saturday's Game - Plano Star Courier

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
TODAY: Bandits were simply warming up for tonights home opener - Abbotsford News
Teddy Allens monster game lifts upstart Sea Bears to second win - Winnipeg Sun

NBA G League
Steve Wojciechowski named head coach of Salt Lake City Stars - Deseret News
Steve Wojciechowski to coach Jazz G League team, sources say - ESPN

Women's National Basketball Association
Shey Peddy returns, Mercury falls in OT vs. Sparks - Arizona Republic
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia ends United Wholesale Mortgage Michigan State NIL deal - Arizona Republic
Dream waives former Georgia Tech star Lorela Cubaj - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Cheyenne Parker scores 25 but Dream fall to unbeaten Aces - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sky just fall short against Liberty, which fits the description of a WNBA superteam - Chicago Daily Herald
Chicago Sky: Courtney Vandersloot returns to face former team - Chicago Tribune
A'Ja Wilson, unbeaten Aces visit Fever - Gwinnett Daily Post
Aces off to 5-0 after road win over Dream - Gwinnett Daily Post
Las Vegas Aces remain undefeated to break franchise record - Just Women's Sports
Aces survive scare, stay perfect with road win against Atlanta - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Aces survive scare, stay perfect with road win against Atlanta - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sparks prevail in overtime for second victory over Mercury - Los Angeles Times
Lynx try to avoid equaling franchise-worst start at Washington - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Breanna Stewarts go-head bucket lifts Liberty past Sky - New York Daily News
Parker moves into 8th on WNBA scoring list, Aces beat Dream - New York Newsday
Delle Donne's double-double leads Washington past Dallas 75-74 - New York Newsday
Breanna Stewart sinks go-ahead shot in closing seconds to lift Liberty over Sky - New York Newsday
Breanna Stewart's bank shot in closing ticks lead Liberty past Sky - New York Post
Lexie Brown, Sparks work overtime for 2nd win against Mercury - Press-Enterprise
Elena Delle Donne lifts the Mystics over Wings in a thriller - Washington Post
VIDEO: Seattle Storm vs. Los Angeles Sparks: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 3, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: Minnesota Lynx vs. Washington Mystics: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS| June 3, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: Los Angeles Sparks vs. Phoenix Mercury: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS| June 2, 2023 - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
Redblacks' contract extension for No. 1 receiver Jaelon Acklin mutually beneficial - 3 DownNation
Saskatchewan Roughriders top Winnipeg Blue Bombers in CFL pre-season finale - CJOB
Montreal Alouettes beat Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25-22 in CFL pre-season - Hamilton Spectator
Montreal Alouettes beat Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25-22 in CFL pre-season - Hamilton Spectator
Alouettes have bought into winning mentality, new head coach Maas says - Montreal Gazette
Despite CFL's struggles in some cities, its commissioner has big plans - National Post
Mark Goudie and Adrian Sciarra talk Redblacks winning, fan experience - Ottawa Citizen
Harris sharp as Roughriders defeat Blue Bombers in pre-season finale - Regina Leader-Post
Harris sharp as Roughriders defeat Blue Bombers in pre-season finale - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
BC Lions new starting quarterback part of CFL trend - Vancouver Province
B.C. Lions ticket sales 'going beserk' after LL Cool J announcement - Vancouver Province
BLUE REVIEW: Assessing the Bombers who needed to show something - Winnipeg Sun
Rookie Pigrome shines again for Bombers in pre-season loss to Riders - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers' Lawler triggered immigration snafu with guilty plea in April - Winnipeg Sun
FRIESEN: Bombers, Lawler, drop ball on impaired driving conviction - Winnipeg Sun

United States Football League
Standing 6-foot-7, Showboats quarterback Cole Kelley sees a lot - Daily Memphian
Pittsburgh Maulers lead slips away late in loss to Houston Gamblers - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
VIDEO: McGough the Great Stallions Win #Shorts #BirminghamStallions #AlexMcGough #Pettway - YouTube
VIDEO: Philadelphia Stars vs Birmingham Stallions Highlights: USFL - YouTube
VIDEO: Houston Gamblers vs Pittsburgh Maulers: Highlights: USFL - YouTube
VIDEO: Alex McGough Is a BEAST #USFL #Stallions #Shorts - YouTube
VIDEO: Gamblers' Keke Chism Makes An ABSURD TD Reception against the Maulers #shorts #HoustonGamblers - YouTube
VIDEO: Mark Thompson Hits the Boosties #USFL #Maulers #shorts - YouTube

XFL
Jordan Taamu works out for Vikings - NBC Sports
Meet the Team: Who is Saints DT Jack Heflin, and what's expected of him in 2023? - Saints Wire
VIDEO: XFL - Ben DiNucci to the Denver Broncos (Player 54 Clip) - YouTube

Hockey

American Hockey League
Hershey Bear advance to Calder Cup Finals with Game 6 win over Rochester - ABC 27
LOCAL ROUNDUP: BCHS looking for first regional baseball title Saturday - Bakersfield Californian
Flames prospect Ciona captains Thunderbirds to Memorial Cup final - Calgary Sun
Willie Marshall, Hershey Bears and AHL Hall of Famer, dies at 91 - Carlisle Sentinel
Hershey Bears blank Rochester, advance to 2023 Calder Cup Final - Carlisle Sentinel
Hershey Bears advance to Calder Cup Finals with 1-0 win over Americans - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Hershey Bears end Rochester Americans season in Game 6 of AHL playoffs - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
VIDEO: AHL Highlights: 2023 Western Conference Finals Game 5 - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
Clarke named to OHL's first all-star team after stellar season - Barrie Today
Dom DiVincentiis an OHL First-Team All-Star for 2022-23 - Ottawa Citizen
Exit Sandman: Amazing Peterborough Petes season ends with semifinal loss at Memorial Cup - Peterborough Examiner
Thunderbirds top Petes 4-1 to set up date with Remparts in Memorial Cup final - Peterborough Examiner
Seattle Thunderbirds lead Peterborough Petes 1-0 after two periods in Memorial Cup semifinal - Peterborough Examiner
Four Peterborough Petes named as OHL all-stars - Peterborough Examiner
Saginaw Spirit place three on OHL all-rookie team - Saginaw News
Seattle Thunderbirds beat Peterborough Petes, will play Quebec Remparts in Memorial Cup final - TSN
Must See: Chaos in front of the net leads to Seattle's third goal - TSN

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Seattle Thunderbirds aim for first Memorial Cup title against Quebec Remparts - TSN
VIDEO: En Sons Et Images: La Finale Du Trophée Gilles-Courteau 2023 - YouTube

Western Hockey League
Memorial Cup championship will feature clash of the titans - Kamloops This Week
T-Birds advance to CHL Memorial Cup championship game - Kent Reporter
Former Portland Winterhawks star Adin Hill helps power the Vegas Golden Knights run to the Stanley Cup Final - Portland Oregonian
Prince George's Myatovic through to Memorial Cup final - Prince George Citizen
Prince George's Myatovic in Memorial Cup semifinal tonight - Prince George Citizen
Memorial Cup: Seattle Defeats Peterborough to Face Off with Quebec in Final - Tacoma News Tribune
Seattle Thunderbirds aim for first Memorial Cup title against Quebec Remparts - TSN
Seattle Thunderbirds beat Peterborough Petes, will play Quebec Remparts in Memorial Cup final - TSN
Must See: Chaos in front of the net leads to Seattle's third goal - TSN

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Bandits star Josh Byrne set to return for Game 3 of NLL Finals - Buffalo News
Buffalo Bandits host Colorado Mammoth in NLL finals deciding game 3 - WGRZ
VIDEO: Winners Get Champagne Showers - YouTube
VIDEO: NLL Finals Postgame Press Conference: Game 3 - YouTube
VIDEO: A Championship Tradition - YouTube
VIDEO: THE MOMENT Buffalo Bandits Win the NLL Championship - YouTube
VIDEO: Josh Byrne Scores 4 in Game 3 Triumph - YouTube
VIDEO: Matt Vinc with An Unreal Performance in Game 3 - YouTube
VIDEO: Game Recap - Buffalo Bandits Win the 2023 NLL CHAMPIONSHIP - YouTube
VIDEO: Max Adler Scores the Biggest Goal of His Career - YouTube

Premier Lacrosse League
2023 PLL Season Preview: Power Ranking All 8 Clubs, Season Outlooks, Odds & More - Inside Lacrosse
2023 Premier Lacrosse League Preview: Whipsnakes LC - US Lacrosse Magazine
VIDEO: ARCHERS VS CANNONS GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Week 1 - YouTube
VIDEO: Ryder Garnsey Went OFF on 2023 Opening Day for 6G - YouTube
VIDEO: ATLAS VS REDWOODS GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Week 1 - YouTube

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
VIDEO: A league record number of goals, but no win for Vancouver FC against Pacific FC in Langley - Abbotsford News
Cavalry missing rivalry with FC Edmonton at CPL's quarter-pole - Calgary Sun
Pacific FC offence explodes in CPL victory over Vancouver FC - Victoria Times Colonist
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Atlético Ottawa vs. Halifax Wanderers (June 3, 2023) - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Vancouver FC vs. Pacific FC (June 2, 2023) - YouTube

Major League Soccer
Vancouver Whitecaps make pitch towards families as inflation, expenses hit fans - Abbotsford News
Austin FC hopes for fourth win in five MLS games as it hosts RSL - Austin American-Statesman
Revolution need to tighten 'D' at New York City FC - Boston Herald
Columbus Crew host Charlotte FC: Analysis, preview, prediction - Columbus Dispatch
FC Dallas-Nashville SC match to showcase two of MLS most prolific scorers - Dallas Morning News
Absence of McGlynn, Sullivan forcing Jim Curtin to improvise - Delaware County Times
Inter Miami not divulging plans for coach to replace Neville - Miami Herald
Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair keeps rising to the moment - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota United's Emanuel Reynoso ready to play; Saturday's role uncertain - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Apple MLS Season Pass worldwide streaming: Thiago Almada of Atlanta United, Argentina helps grow audience - Philly.com
Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders score updates, live stream, odds, time, tv channel, how to watch online (6/3/23) - Portland Oregonian
Soccer watch: Timbers and Thorns both visit Seattle on Saturday | Sport | portlandtribune.com - Portland Tribune
A third home game in a row on Saturday gives City SC a chance to stockpile more points - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Hochman: Saint Lowen, patron saint of passing, is soccer standout for St. Louis City SC - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Vancouver Whitecaps attendance struggles - Vancouver Province
Vancouver look to turn chaos into performance against Kansas - Vancouver Province
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Colorado Rapids vs. San Jose Earthquakes: June 03, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: St. Louis City SC vs. Houston Dynamo FC: June 03, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: FC Dallas vs. Nashville SC: June 03, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Minnesota United FC vs. Toronto FC: June 03, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Columbus Crew vs. Charlotte FC: June 03, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Inter Miami CF vs. D.C. United: June 03, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: FC Cincinnati vs. Chicago Fire FC: June 03, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Philadelphia Union vs. CF Montréal: June 03, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: LIVE STREAM: MLS NEXT PRO: Los Angeles Football Club 2 vs Houston Dynamo 2: June 3, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: New York Red Bulls vs. Orlando City SC: June 03, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: You Don'T See this Everyday #shorts - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Seattle Sounders FC vs. Portland Timbers: June 03, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: New York City FC vs. New England Revolution: June 03, 2023 - YouTube

MLS NEXT Pro
VIDEO: LIVE STREAM: MLS NEXT PRO: Timbers2 vs MNUFC2: June 3, 2023 - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Pride hit road again but expect better result against Dash - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Thorns vs. OL Reign score updates, live stream, odds, time, tv channel, how to watch online (6/3/23) - Portland Oregonian
Portland Thorns break down the hatred, history behind rivalry with OL Reign - Portland Oregonian
Soccer watch: Timbers and Thorns both visit Seattle on Saturday - Portland Tribune
VIDEO: Current vs Courage Recap: June 3, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: Washington Spirit vs Racing Louisville FC: June 3, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: Houston Dash V Orlando Pride: June 3, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: OL Reign vs. Portland Thorns FC: June 3, 2023 - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
Saturday's El Paso-United match is even bigger than usual, for these reasons - Albuquerque Journal
Switchbacks can't get right at home, drop fifth straight match - Colorado Springs Gazette
Locomotive's Liam Rose finds happy home in El Paso - El Paso Times
VIDEO: Orange County SC vs. Rio Grande Valley FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Monterey Bay F.C. vs. Loudoun United FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: New Mexico United vs. El Paso Locomotive FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: San Antonio FC vs. San Diego Loyal SC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Memphis 901 FC vs. Miami FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Sacramento Republic FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Phoenix Rising FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Hartford Athletic vs. Louisville City FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: The Set Play Execution - YouTube
VIDEO: Greenville Triumph SC V South Georgia Tormenta FC: June 3, 2023 - YouTube

United Soccer League One
Northern Colorado FC manager amon Zayed shares superstitious practices - Greeley Tribune
VIDEO: Get to Know the One Knox's Center Defender: Jalen Crisler - YouTube
VIDEO: Starting to Believe Literal Hail Gives the Hailstorm Special Powers - YouTube

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