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Headlines for July 3, 2026
Baseball
Carolina LeagueCharleston RiverDogs fall to Delmarva Shorebirds 3-2 - Charleston Post and Courier
Willits, Sime Jr. selected for 2026 All-Star Futures Game - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Fayetteville defeats Howlers in second game of series - Lynchburg News & Advance
Eastern LeagueOrioles prospect Joseph Dzierwa proves theres more to see - Annapolis Capital Gazette
Orioles recall Anthony Nunez after Ryan Helsley injury - Capital Gazette
Gourson's big day leads Curve to comeback victory over Sea Dogs, 10-3 - Indiana Gazette
Curve score 6th runs in 6th inning to beat Sea Dogs - Portland Press Herald
Binghamton Rumble Ponies pay tribute to Rod Serling with updated Creatures identity - Sports Logos Net News
Somerset reliever Tony Rossi looks like secret weapon in Yankees farm system - Trentonian
Florida State LeagueMussels fall to Threshers 4-2 - Cape Coral Breeze
Frontier LeagueCrushers newcomers pitch Lake Erie to win - Lorain Morning Journal
ValleyCats rally with seven unanswered to upend Ottawa - Troy Record
International LeagueHome runs sink Gwinnett Stripers at Durham - Gwinnett Daily Post
Braves pick up former MVP Andrew McCutchen on Minor League deal - MLB.com
Victory Field celebrating 30th anniversary - NewsBreak - Indianapolis
Mikey Romero coming into his own in first full Triple-A season - NewsBreak - Worcester
Rochester Red Wings drop nightcap despite Yohandy Morales grand slam - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
SWB RAILRIDERS: Rodriguez, home runs too much for Norfolk - Scranton Times-Tribune
BASEBALL: Lakeland grad Retzbach promoted to Norfolk, at PNC Field - Scranton Times-Tribune
Buffalo hands Saints record-breaking 16-1 loss in St. Paul - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Scranton deals Cade Povich, Tides a defeat - Virginian Pilot
RailRiders launch four homers in win over Norfolk - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Major League Baseball Draft LeagueCrosscutters defeat State College in offensive slugfest, notch third straight win - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Best for last: Cutters closer Moran has played big role in bullpen success - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Midwest LeagueSky Carp late-inning explosion defeats Cubs - Beloit Daily News
Sky Carp ace May enjoying solid season - Beloit Daily News
Cincinnati Reds Hayes to rehab with Dayton Dragons tonight - Dayton Daily News
Dayton Dragons: Reds high prospect Lewis glad to be in Dayton, ready to learn 3rd base - Dayton Daily News
Dayton Dragons: Neville homers twice in 7-3 win against Lansing - Dayton Daily News
Extra Bases: Wrapping up the TinCaps' loss to Great Lakes - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps' rally falls short in fifth loss in a row - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Pregame: TinCaps vs. Great Lakes Loons - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps shut out by Great Lakes for fifth loss in a row - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Fort Waynme TinCaps 4th of July - Biggest game ever? - IndianaRBI
Northwest LeagueTommy Hopfe hits go-ahead homer in ninth inning, Spokane Indians come back against Hillsboro 5-4 - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Northwoods LeagueWaylon Walsh, Huskies hammer Eau Claire - Duluth News-Tribune
Duluth Huskies return home, defeat Eau Claire Express 5-1 - Northern News Now
Honkers hold off MoonDogs - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Northwoods League: A dream summer for this Willmar Stinger - West Central Tribune
Northwoods League: Willmar Stingers cruise in shortened game - West Central Tribune
Rivets two-game win streak snapped by Flying Mummies - WIFR
Catching up with Rockford Rivets Manager Bob Koopmann - WIFR
Pacific Coast LeagueAs minor leaguer Ryan Lasko in stable condition after spinal surgery - KOLD
Pecos LeagueSports Briefs: Twin Cities wins LL rematch with Novato North - Marin Independent Journal
Invaders get another home series win - Roswell Daily Record
Pioneer LeagueMustangs hurler Hayden Mullins used to pitch for MSUB - Billings Gazette
Billings Mustangs center fielder AJ Shaver visits about his season to date - Billings Gazette
Billings Mustangs manager Craig Maddox visits about team's 28-9 start - Billings Gazette
Billings Mustangs aim to clinch playoff spot - Billings Gazette
Billings Mustangs reliever Hayden Mullins visits about the season - Billings Gazette
Glacier bounces back in Great Falls - Daily Inter Lake
Chuks shut out for first time in '26, lose Billings series finale - Idaho Falls Post Register
South Atlantic LeagueGrasshoppers roll to 23-10 win against Hot Rods - Bowling Green Daily News
Irish, Aloy lead Keys' offensive charge in win over Cyclones - Frederick News-Post
Debuting Emperors key rout of BlueClaws - Rome News-Tribune
Southern LeagueBullpen Collapses In Lookouts Loss - Chattanoogan
Mound mishap sparks Knoxville Smokies win over Columbus Clingstones - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Basketball
NBA G LeagueVIDEO: LiAngelo Ball Has a FLASHY Summer League Mixtape! - YouTube
Women's National Basketball AssociationAngel Reese finds her role: Shes like a big sister to me - Annapolis Capital Gazette
Caitlan Clark makes first comments on Alyssa Thomas flagrant foul - Arizona Republic
Scenes from the Phoenix Mercury game vs the Seattle Storm - Arizona Republic
Phoenix Mercury coach out with illness against Seattle Storm - Arizona Republic
Confessions of a WNBA All-Star voter - Chicago Sun Times
Chicago Sky: Courtney Vandersloot making up for lost time - Chicago Tribune
Copper scores 23 of her 30 points in the 1st half as the Mercury race past the Storm, 90-67 - Daily Independent
Reese: 'Disrespectful' for Dream to have no All-Star starters - ESPN
Caitlin Clark has seen enough hate, condemns harassment: 'I'm not a robot ... I have feelings' - Hartford Courant
Dom Amore: Paige Bueckers' virtuoso performance shows all WNBA should be -- and might've been in CT - Hartford Courant
Paige Bueckers supplies dramatics as Wings take down Sun, 86-83 - Hartford Courant
Caitlin Clark hints at return from back injury on Indiana Fever road trip - Indianapolis Star
Caitlin Clark hopes WNBA All-Star selection allows her to play with Indiana Fever teammates - Indianapolis Star
Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham responds to viral finger pointing memes: So goofy - Indianapolis Star
Caitlin Clark condemns hate, harassment directed at WNBA players, coaches: 'None of that is OK' - Indianapolis Star
Las Vegas Aces Aja Wilson extends WNBA accolades - KOLD
Portland Fire prepare for game against Seattle Storm following 4OT thriller - KPTV
More than half of WNBA players didn't turn in All-Star ballots - Los Angeles Times
Dallas Wings head to Toronto after Paige Bueckers comeback - NBC DFW
WNBA's first international team in Toronto is finding fans all across Canada in Tempo's first season - NBC Sports
Lynx's Reeve a victory away from claiming WNBA regular-season record, calls chase 'a distraction' - New York Newsday
Where WNBA award races stand and Breanna Stewart's chances for rare honor - New York Post
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton benched in latest Liberty challenge since injury return - New York Post
Sparks using bye week to reset defensive principles - Press-Enterprise
Toronto Tempo finding fans all across Canada in inaugural season - Toronto Globe and Mail
The next officiating controversy is coming. The WNBA should get ahead of it - USA Today
Washington Mystics beat the Atlanta Dream 81-76 behind Shakira Austins 21 - WTOP
Shakira Austin scores 21, Kiki Iriafen gets a double-double and the Mystics beat the Dream 81-76 - WTOP
VIDEO: Breanna Stewart Drops 36 PTS & Moves into 3rd All-Time in 30+ Point Games - YouTube
VIDEO: Minnesota Lynx vs. New York Liberty: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: July 3, 2026 - YouTube
VIDEO: June Rookie of the Month: Olivia Miles - YouTube
VIDEO: June Eastern Conference Player of the Month: Caitlin Clark - YouTube
VIDEO: June Western Conference Player of the Month: A'ja Wilson - YouTube
VIDEO: Dallas Wings vs. Connecticut Sun: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: July 2, 2026 - YouTube
VIDEO: Seattle Storm vs. Phoenix Mercury: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: July 2, 2026 - YouTube
VIDEO: Atlanta Dream vs. Washington Mystics: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: July 2, 2026 - YouTube
Football
Canadian Football League5 Takeaways from Stampede Bowl: QB Vernon Adams Jr. has record night - Calgary Sun
ELKS MAILBAG: One burning question ... where the heck is everyone? - Edmonton Journal
ELKS MAILBAG: One burning question ... where the heck is everyone? - Edmonton Sun
Ticats launch Season 2 of Made in the Hammer docuseries - Hamilton Spectator
Redblacks host Riders, looking for first win - Toronto Globe and Mail
Adams throws six touchdown passes, rushes for one in Stampeders' 58-36 win over Argos - Toronto Star
Toronto Stadium makes memorable impression in the last of its six World Cup matches - Toronto Star
Bombers get kick out of World Cup - Winnipeg Free Press
VIDEO: Saskatchewan Roughriders at Ottawa RedBlacks - Fan Duel Canada Day Weekend - YouTube
VIDEO: Mathew Sexton with a House Call! - YouTube
VIDEO: His FIRST CFL Touchdown! Cade McDonald Is on the Board! - YouTube
VIDEO: Brian Cole II Uses His HEAD for this AMAZING Blocked Punt - YouTube
VIDEO: 7 Touchdown Masterclass from Vernon Adams Jr. - YouTube
VIDEO: Vernon Adams Jr. Shows His Wheels with a Blazing Run into the End Zone! - YouTube
VIDEO: CFL 2026 Recap: Toronto Argonauts at Calgary Stampeders - Fan Duel Canada Day Weekend - YouTube
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueOliver Bonk hoping to stick with Flyers this time around - Allentown Morning Call
Utica Comets, Ryan Schmelzer re-unite for 26-27 AHL season - Rome Sentinel
Sharks make trade during development camp; legacy Gustafson scores - San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier believes he's addressed team's needs - San Jose Mercury News
How Leafs' new goalie Sergei Bobrovsky aims to prove himself - Toronto Sun
Why Maple Leafs rewarded Vinni Lettieri, added Slovak goalie - Toronto Sun
Jets fans flock to see franchises future - Winnipeg Free Press
Jets fans flock to see franchises future - Winnipeg Free Press
Was always on the end of the bench doing play-by-play - Winnipeg Free Press
ECHLMavericks look to retool after disappointing finish to stellar season - Independence Examiner
North American Hockey LeagueAlaska sports notebook: Obed Vargas helps Mexico advance to World Cup round of 16; former Wolverines goalie selected in NHL Draft - Anchorage Daily News
Spud Kings lock up Bohn on multi-year extension - Idaho Falls Post Register
Minnesota Wilderness unveil new head coach - Pine Journal
Ontario Hockey LeagueNorth Bay Battalion give their top picks a piece of home cooking - North Bay Nugget
Six Sault hockey players taking their talents to college this fall - Soo Today
SPHLSPHL announces rule changes for upcoming season - WSLS
SPHL all-time wins leader Austyn Roudebush signs with Fresno Falcons - WSLS
United States Hockey LeaguePhantoms Logan Anderson: Its my time to shine - Youngstown Vindicator
Western Hockey LeagueSports Round-Up: Friday, July 3 - Discover Moose Jaw
Tigers sign second-round pick from 2026 WHL Draft - Medicine Hat News
Broncos alumni attend NHL development camps - Swift Current Online
Former Broncos captain Gawdin signs with New York Rangers - Swift Current Online
Former Victoria Royals captain Gannon Laroque retires at 22 - Victoria News
Lacrosse
National Lacrosse LeagueVIDEO: Summer Heat Hitting Like Dawson Theede - YouTube
Premier Lacrosse LeagueFour Blue Devils Set for PLL All-Star Game Sunday - Duke Athletics
How to watch the 2026 PLL and WLL All Star Game - ESPN
Other
Athletes Unlimited Softball LeagueA trio of Oregon alums are making an impact in the AUSL - KOIN.com
Northwoods League SoftballWausau Ignite defeat Grand Forks Spitfires behind red-hot bats - Grand Forks Herald
Soccer
Canadian Premier LeagueVIDEO: Absolute Scenes!| CPL Eggstra Time Highlights June 2026 - YouTube
VIDEO: CPL Saves of the Month: June 2026 - YouTube
Gainbridge Super LeagueRichardson native, MLS standout becomes Dallas Trinity FC Manager - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas Trinity FC hires Lee Nguyen as manager, technical director - NBC DFW
Major League SoccerWorld Cup experience in Atlanta Stadium wowing England fans - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Argentina, Lionel Messi face upstart Cape Verde in Miami - Florida Sun-Sentinel
NYCFC CEO Brad Sims confident in club's ability to attract stars - New York Post
Lionel Messi scores goal vs. Cape Verde to lead World Cup again - Palm Beach Post
San Jose's largest World Cup watch party moves this Sunday - San Jose Mercury News
Toronto Stadium makes memorable impression in the last of its six World Cup matches - Toronto Star
VIDEO: Steven Eustáquio's Heroics vs. South Africa Next up Morocco - YouTube
VIDEO: The Heartbeat of Canada's World Cup Run: Field Notes Presented by Coca-Cola - YouTube
VIDEO: His Legacy on the Line, Every Time. - YouTube
MLS NEXT ProErlanger Park ready to host Chattanooga FC match on Fourth of July - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Mansfield celebrates grand opening of new 7,000-seat soccer stadium with North Texas SC match - NewsBreak - Arlington
National Women's Soccer LeagueBoston Legacy FC, NWSL hoping to ride the wave of the World Cup - Boston Globe
What NWSL players learned playing in Columbus for Challenge Cup - Columbus Dispatch
Sam Kerr says Gotham FC perfect fit at this stage of her career - New York Post
Courage push Fourth of July game back due to heat - WRAL
VIDEO: FULL HIGHLIGHTS: Angel City FC vs. Orlando Pride - YouTube
VIDEO: Postgame: Michelle Cooper Scores Her First Career NWSL Brace - YouTube
VIDEO: Halftime: Lindsey Heaps on Playing for Expansion Team Denver Summit - YouTube
VIDEO: And That's Michelle Cooper's First NWSL Brace #nwsl #soccer #football - YouTube
VIDEO: Temwa Chawinga Tried to Put this Ball Through the Back of the Net #nwsl #soccer #football - YouTube
VIDEO: FULL HIGHLIGHTS: Denver Summit FC vs. Kansas City Current - YouTube
VIDEO: Sveindís Jónsdóttir Picks a Pocket and Finds the Back of the Net #nwsl #soccer #football - YouTube
VIDEO: Maiara Niehues Can't Stop Scoring #nwsl #soccer #football - YouTube
VIDEO: Postgame: Trinity Rodman After Scoring a Game-Winning Brace - YouTube
VIDEO: FULL HIGHLIGHTS: Washington Spirit vs. Houston Dash - YouTube
VIDEO: Trinity Rodman Wins It in Stoppage Time #nwsl #soccer #football - YouTube
VIDEO: Croix Bethune Michelle Cooper#nwsl #soccer #football - YouTube
VIDEO: Rookie Goals Just Hit Different Kate Faasse #nwsl #soccer #football - YouTube
VIDEO: This. Is. What. She. Does. Jane Campbell #nwsl #soccer #football - YouTube
VIDEO: Rodman Doing Rodman Things #nwsl #soccer #football - YouTube
VIDEO: A 2024 Masterpiece from the GOAT. Marta #nwsl #soccer #football - YouTube
VIDEO: Emma Sears Put Them on Skates. Abby Smith Denies It #nwsl #soccer #football - YouTube
VIDEO: What a Ball. What a Finish. #nwsl #soccer #football - YouTube
VIDEO: Summer of Soccer Stop 2: Denver - YouTube
VIDEO: That's a Goal-Saving Block Manaka Hayashi #nwsl #soccer #football - YouTube
VIDEO: Just Glided Through Olivia Moultrie #nwsl #soccer #football - YouTube
VIDEO: Pressure Creates Diamonds. Mia Fishel #nwsl #soccer #football - YouTube
VIDEO: Jaedyn Shaw, Croix Bethune, Darlington Nagbe, and MORE: Meet Me at the Bus - YouTube
United Soccer League ChampionshipFor Starr, meaningful showing with NM United was 'just crazy' - Albuquerque Journal
Switchbacks hope defensive fix will unlock consistent form on Fourth of July and beyond - Colorado Springs Gazette
Sporting Jax men chase first league win against struggling Loudoun - Florida Times-Union
San Antonio FC opens second half of USL season on July Fourth holiday against Monterey Bay - KSAT
Amid World Cup fever, United owner still hopes Albuquerque can house team stadium - Santa Fe New Mexican
FC Tulsa hosts Sacramento Republic with fireworks scheduled - Tulsa World
VIDEO: 7.3.2026: Loudoun United FC vs. Sporting JAX - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Loudoun United FC vs. Sporting JAX: 7.3.2026 - YouTube
VIDEO: A Majestic Strike from Swan!!! - YouTube
United Soccer League OneFort Wayne FC plans formal opening of Ruoff Mortgage Stadium on July Fourth - 21 Alive
Fort Wayne FCs midseason report card - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Wasteful night in front of goal leads to defeat for AC Boise against One Knoxville - Idaho Press-Tribune
Velocity staying focused on playoff push despite frustrating stretch - KXLY
VIDEO: 7.3.2026: Richmond Kickers vs. Sarasota Paradise - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: 7.3.2026: FC Naples vs. Portland Hearts of Pine - Game Highlights - YouTube
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