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Headlines for July 3, 2023



Baseball

American Association
Railroaders strongly represented in 2023 American Association All-Star selections - Cleburne Times Review
Railroaders win 4 of 6 vs. RedHawks - Cleburne Times Review
Clutch hitting lacking as RedHawks fall to Cleburne - Fargo Forum
Birds down Chicago to clinch series - KELO
Keenan rewards manager's trust, throws gem as Saltdogs sweep Sioux City - Lincoln Journal Star
AA Baseball: Explorers downed in Lincoln - Sioux City Journal
Goldeyes fall to Kansas City in 10 innings - Winnipeg Sun

Appalachian League
APPY LEAGUE: State Liners win streak snapped as Elizabethton beats Bristol, Buchanan - Bristol Herald Courier
River Riders use five run fourth Inning in win over Bristol - Elizabethton Star
Riders swept by Bluefield, lose fifth straight - Elizabethton Star
Flyboys Slam WhistlePigs - Greeneville Sun
Doughboys fall 6-4 to Burlington - Johnson City Press
Doughboys fall 6-4 to Burlington - Kingsport Times-News
Axmen take advantage of 10 walks in win - Kingsport Times-News

Atlantic League
Ballparks in Central, Pa offering July 4th Fireworks - ABC 27
History of Central Pa sports team's logos - ABC 27
Perreiras blast downs Revolution - High Point Enterpise
Barnstormers dominated by Charleston pitching in loss - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Carpenter saves game with last-ditch homer before Barnstormers score 7 in extras to knock off Charleston - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Ducks' five-game winstreak snapped by FerryHawks - New York Newsday
Staten Island FerryHawks dismantle first-place Ducks - Staten Island Advance

Eastern League
Harrisburg Senators sink Pirates affiliate - ABC 27
Ballparks in Central, Pa offering July 4th Fireworks - ABC 27
History of Central Pa sports team's logos - ABC 27
Curve pick up shutout - Altoona Mirror
Four Curve hurlers combine to silence Senators - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat

Frontier League
Boulders crush Crushers with six-run fifth inning - Chronicle-Telegram
Caufield caps comeback as Wild Things win - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
IronPigs' five bright spots in first half of 2023 - Allentown Morning Call
IronPigs, Red Wings postponed; play doubleheader today at Coca-Cola Park - Allentown Morning Call
Phillies notebook: Hot Darick Hall back in the lineup feeling better than ever - Allentown Morning Call
Smith-Shawver roughed up in Triple-A start - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Bisons right-hander Wes Parsons is named IL Pitcher of the Week - Buffalo News
Starter Joey Cantillo, Clippers down Mudhens in rain-abbreviated game - Columbus Dispatch
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp-Charlotte Knights: July 4 series preview - Florida Times-Union
Tides rout Knights, improve to 4-1 in International Leagues second half - Newport News Daily Press
SWB RAILRIDERS: Sunday's game at Syracuse postponed by rain - Scranton Times-Tribune
Saints beat up Braves top prospect, down Gwinnett 11-5 - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Rain postpones Syracuse Mets and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre game on Sunday - Syracuse Post Standard
No sleeves, no problem: Syracuse Mets player Luke Voits fashion choice goes viral - Syracuse Post Standard
Worcester Red Sox open up second half with changes on and off the field - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Bulls topple Jumbo Shrimp - WRAL

Major League Baseball Draft League
Scrappers top Spikes 5-1 on Harry Stevens Day - Warren Tribune-Chronicle

Midwest League
Beloit Sky Carp clinch first series win since May with 8-5 win over South Bend - Beloit Daily News
A series of wild finishes see the Whitecaps split series with Dayton - Grand Rapids Press
South Bend Cubs to host Peoria Chiefs at Four Winds Field - South Bend Tribune
PHOTOS: Captains vs. Fort Wayne, July 2, 2023 - Willoughby News-Herald
Gonzalez, Noel have strong weeks at the plate | Guardians minors roundup for July 2 - Willoughby News-Herald
TinCaps edge Captains in rain-shortened game - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
Juan Guerrero homers, Spokane Indians hold off Vancouver 8-6 to salvage series finale - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Huskies score nine in first at-bat, rip Larks - Duluth News-Tribune
Express drop potential first half clincher against Rochester, sets up win and in Monday - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Kyle West continues to lead Green Bay throughout first half - Green Bay Press Times
Sports briefs for Monday, July 3 - Kokomo Tribune
Cats fall in extra inning, but still alive in playoff hunt - Thunder Bay News Watch
Northwoods League: Willmar Stingers bounce back against Thunder Bay Border Cats, 3-2 - West Central Tribune

Pacific Coast League
As prospect tearing up Triple A with Aviators, awaits call-up - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Pecos League
Struggling Fuego trounced again, lose 26-3 to Tucson - Santa Fe New Mexican

Pioneer League
Billings Mustangs defeat Northern Colorado Owlz - Billings Gazette
Chukars fall to Raptors 8-2 on Saturday night - KIFI
Chukars lose a heartbreaker on Sunday 14-13 - KIFI
PaddleHeads pound Range Riders in rubber game - Missoulian

South Atlantic League
Hickory Crawdads go extra innings to tie franchise record - Hickory Daily Record

Southern League
Lookouts Host Doubleheader Monday With Fireworks To Follow - Chattanoogan

Texas League
AA baseball affiliate calls up WCs Hence - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Northwest Arkansas snaps four-game losing skid - Northwest Arkansas Times
Pitching-strapped Drillers open homestand with fireworks shows Tuesday, Wednesday - Tulsa World

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
VIDEO: Revived Vancouver Bandits beat Edmonton Stingers - Abbotsford News
Rattlers roll snake eyes against River Lions - Niagara Falls Review
CEBL: Second-half collapse sinks Rattlers at home - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

NBA G League
Cavs make minor changes to front office - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Isaiah Mobley channels lessons and growth in preparation for his second season in the Cavs organization - Cleveland Plain Dealer
OKC Thunder: Ousmane Dieng is the player to watch in NBA Summer League - Daily Oklahoman
NBA Summer League 2023: OKC Thunder roster, schedule, preview guide - Daily Oklahoman
Everything you need to know ahead of Utah Jazz summer league action - Deseret News
Kenneth Lofton Jr., Memphis Grizzlies to watch during Summer League - Memphis Commercial Appeal

Women's National Basketball Association
Rhyne Howard scores 43 points as Dream rout Sparks - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Courtney Williams scores 28 -- including game-winning jumper -- as Sky beat Fever 89-87 - Chicago Daily Herald
Sky have opportunity to separate coach, GM after James Wades exit, but will they? - Chicago Sun Times
James Wade says decision to leave Sky was opportunity to further myself as a coach - Chicago Sun Times
Chicago Sky win 1st game after coach James Wade's sudden exit - Chicago Tribune
Satou Saballys scoring outburst powers Wings to blow out win over Mystics - Dallas Morning News
Satou Saballys big game helps Wings fly past Mystics - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Seattle Storm bring back former UConn women's basketball star Gabby Williams - Hartford Courant
WNBA: Indiana Fever host Chicago Sky - Indianapolis Star
Fever: Here's what needs to be done to make WNBA playoffs - Indianapolis Star
Aces top 5 best reserve performances since 2018 - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Aces top 5 best reserve performances since 2018 - Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Sports Report: The Lakers actually seem to have a plan - Los Angeles Times
Sparks go winless on road trip after losing in rout to Dream - Los Angeles Times
Seattle Sports' Most Disappointing Teams Ever: Mariners, Seahawks, more - My Northwest
Stewart, Vandersloot lead NY Liberty past Seattle Storm 81-66 - My Northwest
Breanna Stewart shines as Liberty cruise past Storm - New York Daily News
Breanna Stewart, Courtney Vandersloot lead Liberty past Storm - New York Newsday
Breanna Stewart torches former team as Liberty beat Storm - Tacoma News Tribune
Satou Sabally scores 27 points with 15 rebounds as Wings beat Mystics 89-72 - Washington Times

Football

Canadian Football League
Calgary Stampeders get boost with addition of Marken Michel - Calgary Sun
Maciocia isn't panicking despite Alouettes' numerous offensive issues - Montreal Gazette
Saskatchewan Roughriders' Nic Marshall had his eyes on the prize - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders dealing with injuries upon return after bye week - Regina Leader-Post
Blue boss Miller talks shop - Winnipeg Free Press
Mission accomplished - Winnipeg Free Press
VIDEO: BC at Toronto - Week 4 - YouTube

Indoor Football League
Rattlers' win over Massachusetts marred by Pirates players going into crowd - Arizona Republic
Blizzard QB Max Meylor has made the most of his moment to shine - Green Bay Press Times
Northern Arizona Wranglers falter in fourth quarter, lose to Tucson Sugar Skulls 42-28 - Prescott Daily Courier
VIDEO: Inside the IFL Live Week 17 - YouTube

United States Football League
Before the Stallions, the Americans won for Birmingham - AL.com
VIDEO: Top Plays from Stallions vs. Maulers USFL Championship Game - YouTube

XFL
VIDEO: XFL - Mic Drop: Houston Roughnecks vs. D.C. Defenders - YouTube
VIDEO: Cody Latimer ACROSS THE MIDDLE #xfl #playoftheday #shorts - YouTube

Hockey

American Hockey League
History of Central Pa sports team's logos - ABC 27
What's next for Calgary Flames goalie prospect Dustin Wolf? - Calgary Sun
Silver Knights new coach sees job as right step after Stanley Cup - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Knights prospects motivated by seeing Stanley Cup up close - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Knights re-sign restricted free agent goalie to 1-year deal - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Rafal Harvey-Pinard gets two-year, US$2.2-million deal from Canadiens - Montreal Gazette
New Jersey Devils add depth; Utica Comets lose 2 in free agency - Rome Sentinel
Winnipeg Jets sign forward Axel Jonsson-Fjallby to two-year extension - Winnipeg Free Press
Jets making moves - Winnipeg Free Press

ECHL
Carlisle's Shane Sellar re-signs with Reading Royals for 2023-24 season - Carlisle Sentinel
Coskey is first to re-sign with Mavericks for 2023-24 season - Independence Examiner

Ontario Hockey League
Terrance, Lalonde among six Otters assigned to NHL development camp - Erie Times-News
SIMMONS: The hockey homecoming of new Maple Leaf Max Domi - London Free Press
London Knights' Max Domi Mitch Marner reunited Toronto Maple Leafs - London Free Press
Cooper Foster and the business side of hockey with the Penguins - Ottawa Citizen

Premier Hockey Federation
Onwards and upwards, together: PHF players put out statement of solidarity with new womens hockey league replacing theirs - Boston Globe
Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association ratifies CBA to launch new league, AP source says - Minneapolis Star Tribune
PHF players send a unifying message in preparing to join rivals in new women's pro hockey league - Minneapolis Star Tribune
What we know about the new women's pro hockey league starting in 2024 - Montreal Gazette
Players present unified front in welcoming new womens hockey league - Montreal Gazette

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Sylvain Favreau hired as head coach of Drummondville Voltigeurs one week after leaving Mooseheads - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

United States Hockey League
Looking to the future - Youngstown Vindicator

Western Hockey League
Sports briefs: Saskatoon Blades trade Zizka to Swift Current Broncos - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Broncos acquire import defenseman - Southwest Booster
Locally: Washington State golfer Pono Yanagi wins Washington men's Amateur Championship - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Broncos acquire Zizka from Blades - Swift Current Online
For Westy, its been a great 33-year ride calling hockey games - Tri-City Herald
Ice coach left out in the cold - Winnipeg Free Press

Other

Major League Rugby
San Diego Legion advance to Major League Rugby Championship against New England Free Jacks - FOX 5
Legion beat Seawolves at Snapdragon Stadium, advance to MLR championship, 'biggest game of our lives' - San Diego Union-Tribune
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Eastern Conference Final: New England vs DC - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Western Conference Final: San Diego vs Seattle - YouTube

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
VIDEO: Great game with less-than-great result for Vancouver FC - Abbotsford News

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United beats Union, 2-0 - Access North Georgia
Southern Fried Soccer: Atlanta United 2, Philadelphia 0 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
What we learned from Atlanta Uniteds best game of season - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Formation change helps solve Atlanta Uniteds defensive woes - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Uniteds Giorgos Giakoumakis leaves match with non-contact injury - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United gets important win against Philadelphia - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
MLS transfer window gives Austin FC opportunity to make roster changes - Austin American-Statesman
Gold Cup group stage Charlotte: USMNT vs Trinidad and Tobago - Charlotte Observer
Crew looking for revenge in rematch against Inter Miami - Columbus Dispatch
Video: Crew coach Wilfried Nancy talks Aidan Morris, Miami and more - Columbus Dispatch
Watch Crew defender Steven Moreira talk Inter Miami, more - Columbus Dispatch
Video: Crew midfielder Alex Matan talks Inter Miami, winning streak - Columbus Dispatch
USMNT advances to Gold Cup quarterfinals on Jess Ferreiras second straight hat trick - Dallas Morning News
Watch: FC Dallas Jess Ferreira scores first-half hat trick for USMNT in Gold Cup - Dallas Morning News
Union rue missed opportunity in loss at Atlanta - Delaware County Times
Jesus Ferreiras hat trick carries USMNT over Trinidad and Tobago - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Atlanta United blanks Union, 2-0 - Gwinnett Daily Post
The Sports Report: The Lakers actually seem to have a plan - Los Angeles Times
Inter Miami vs. Columbus Crew MLS match preview, injuries - Miami Herald
ChatGPT says Nashville SC's needs goal-scoring designated player in MLS - Nashville Tennessean
Why Nashville SC's home atmosphere is a key in its MLS playoff bid - Nashville Tennessean
Union fall to Atlanta United, 2-0, as star Thiago Almada has a goal and assist - Philly.com
VIDEO: Did the LA Galaxy Deserve a Late PK in the Cali Clásico? - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Inter Miami Co-Owner Reveals Lionel Messis MLS Salary, per Report - Kansas City Star
KC Current sign defender from Denmark to bolster back line - Kansas City Star
The Sports Report: The Lakers actually seem to have a plan - Los Angeles Times
Angel City and Gotham FC play to scoreless draw - Los Angeles Times
Angel City and Gotham FC play to scoreless draw - New York Newsday
Brazil's Rafaelle will join Pride after Women's World Cup - Orlando Sentinel
Angel City and Gotham FC play to scoreless draw - Press-Enterprise
From Alex Morgan to Ada Hegerberg these are the stars to watch at the Women's World Cup - San Diego Union-Tribune
Wave midfielder Emily van Egmond named to Australia's roster for Women's World Cup - San Diego Union-Tribune

United Soccer League Championship
Nicky Hernadez signs with New Mexico United on 25 day contract - KRQE
NM United wins 2nd straight, beating rival El Paso 1-0 - KRQE
VIDEO: Loudoun United FC vs. Hartford Athletic - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: What Did We Just See?: USL Championship Goal of the Week: Week 17 - YouTube

United Soccer League One
VIDEO: Pick That One out: USL League One Fans' Choice Goal of the Week: Week 16 - YouTube

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