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Headlines for August 3, 2019

Baseball

American Association
RedHawks fall short to Winnipeg in series opener - Fargo Forum
'His best baseball is ahead of him': John Price Jr. looks to take advantage as No. 3 hitter for RailCats - Gary Post-Tribune
DOG DISH: Saltdogs rally late, stun Kansas City - Lincoln Journal Star
Sioux City Explorers have 12-game winning streak snapped Thursday - Sioux City Journal
SPORTS DIGEST: - Times of Northwest Indiana
Thursday's RailCats box - Times of Northwest Indiana
Goldeyes are doing the math - Winnipeg Sun

Appalachian League
Princeton Rays win at Danville; Bluefield Jays take a loss at Johnson City - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Princeton Rays win at Danville; Bluefield Jays take a loss at Johnson City - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
APPY LEAGUE: Beleaguered Bristol bullpen downfall in 10-6 loss to Twins - Bristol Herald Courier
Minor League Roundup: Kingsport squashes Royals' win streak; Bulls fall in 10 innings - Burlington Times-News
Minor League Notes: Theme for Royals Jackson scores winners - Burlington Times-News
Royals relish winning ways - Burlington Times-News
Cardinals rally for three in ninth, beat Bluefield 7-6 - Johnson City Press
Big innings, stout pitching send K-Mets past Royals - Kingsport Times-News
Photo gallery: Burlington at K-Mets - Kingsport Times-News

Atlantic League
Same issues resurface during New Britain Bees' latest series against Long Island Ducks - New Britain Herald
Long Island Ducks celebrate 20 seasons, sign up for 10 more - New York Newsday
Frank Viola not happy with experimental rules in independent Atlantic League - New York Newsday

California League
Yanqui, Grotjohn lead the way for Visalia - Fresno Bee
Leasher, Rosario spur Lake Elsinore to 7-1 win over Stockton Ports - Stockton Record
Stockton Ports' Eric Marinez making most of position change - Stockton Record

Carolina League
Woodpeckers fall 10-1 in opener of key series against Myrtle Beach - Fayetteville Observer
Wood Ducks saw off Keys' winning streak - Frederick News-Post
Hillcats surrender lead for second straight night in loss to Salem - Lynchburg News & Advance
Salem Sox halt losing streak by beating Hillcats 6-3 - Roanoke Times & World News
Sox Report: Stingy LoBrutto shines in Salem bullpen - Roanoke Times & World News
Mudcats clip Dash, 2-1 - Wilson Daily Times

Eastern League
Rumble Ponies 3, RubberDucks 2: Rumble Ponies edge Ducks behind Tommy Wilson - Akron Beacon Journal
Indians notebook: Danny Salazar, Tyler Olson placed on injured list; Hunter Wood, Phil Maton called up - Akron Beacon Journal
First time at Reading ends badly for Curve - Altoona Mirror
Binghamton rallies past Akron RubberDucks - Canton Repository
Photos: Eastern League baseball: NH Fisher Cats 7, Erie SeaWolves 5 - Erie Times-News
Fisher Cats claw way to victory, withstand SeaWolves rally - Erie Times-News
Trenton pitching quiets Yard Goats - Hartford Courant
Gomez's single leads Reading to 5-3 win over Altoona - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Fisher Cats score two in the ninth to top SeaWolves - Manchester Union Leader
Fisher Cats announce 2020 schedule - Manchester Union Leader
Bullpen comes through as Fightins top Curve - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Making the call at home a dream come true for Hart - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
McElroy: Flying Squirrels hitter is immortalized in Cooperstown - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Harrisburg routs Flying Squirrels 11-2 - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Florida State League
Stafford's double leads Bradenton to 7-2 win over Dunedin - Bradenton Herald
Don't mess with Stone Crabs' East Texas duo of Cumbie, Smith - Charlotte Sun
Mets muck up series opener for Tortugas, 7-1 - Daytona Beach News-Journal

Frontier League
Crushers fall as Rascals come through late - Chronicle-Telegram
River City Rascals break tie in eighth for win over Lake Erie Crushers - Lorain Morning Journal
PHOTOS: Lake Erie Crushers vs. River City Rascals, Aug. 2, 2019 - Lorain Morning Journal
Johnston City native inducted into SI Miners Coaches Hall of Fame - Marion Daily Republican
Pirates minor league report for Aug. 2, 2019 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Miners' Smart postpones entrepreneurial career for baseball - The Southern
Wild Things fall to Florence - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
Late rally by Bisons falls short - Buffalo News
Minor League Roundup: Kingsport squashes Royals' win streak; Bulls fall in 10 innings - Burlington Times-News
Minor League Notes: Theme for Royals Jackson scores winners - Burlington Times-News
Bulls wait on return of league's top hitter - Burlington Times-News
Clippers 5, Indians 3 | Ryan Flaherty's two-run double fuels Clippers' rally - Columbus Dispatch
Stripers take out their frustrations on Charlotte for 17-2 win - Gwinnett Daily Post
Gwinnett Stripers vs Charlotte Knights - Gwinnett Daily Post
Red Wings 7, PawSox 2: Five-run eighth inning buries Pawtucket - Providence Journal
RailRiders rally past Lehigh Valley - Scranton Times-Tribune
Game report: RailRiders vs. Lehigh Valley - Scranton Times-Tribune
Drew Gagnon pitches gem, leads Syracuse Mets over Buffalo - Syracuse Post Standard
Hens' bats contained in Lousiville - Toledo Blade
Ruiz lifts Tides over Durham in 10th - Virginian Pilot

Midwest League
Qsar powers Hot Rods past Dayton - Bowling Green Daily News
Bandits rally to steal one from Bees - Burlington Hawk Eye
Homer leads Quad Cities over Bees - Burlington Hawk Eye
Iowans in pro baseball: Jake Adams latest to get a promotion - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Hot Rods dodge sweep by Dragons - Dayton Daily News
Baseball-only focus starting to pay off - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Tigers lose to Rangers; Whitecaps call - Holland Sentinel
All-time Peoria Chiefs: Past meets potential in the 2010s - Peoria Journal Star
Kane County rallies past Peoria Chiefs in 10 innings - Peoria Journal Star
Ben Zobrist won't play every day in what team hints could be his final season - Peoria Journal Star
BANDITS ROAD REPORT: Bandits rally for another win - Quad-Cities Online
SB Cubs win on walk-off walk - South Bend Tribune
Roederer's homer leads South Bend Cubs to 4-3 win over West Michigan - South Bend Tribune
Matt Turner earns second win; Captains beat Lugnuts in series finale - Willoughby News-Herald
Eri Haase triples, Columbus Clippers win - Willoughby News-Herald

New York-Penn League
Tri-City stops skid at five games - Albany Times-Union
Auburn Doubledays can't convert on chances in loss to Tri-City ValleyCats - Auburn Citizen
Big night from Ready leads Muckdogs to fifth straight win - Batavia Daily News
Campana leads Lowell over State College 11-2 - Centre Daily Times
Former big league catcher Montz at home in first year as Spinners manager - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
A happy homecoming for Lowell Spinners - Lowell Sun
Big inning leads Hudson Valley past Black Bears - Morgantown Domininon Post
New York-Penn League: Johnston, Ready lead Batavia to 6-5 win over Connecticut - Norwich Bulletin
City agency eyeing operator to promote year-round use of Richmond County Bank Ballpark - Staten Island Advance
Scrappers' 5th straight loss is pitchers' duel at Staten Island - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Cutters earn 7th win in 9 games, best stretch of season - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Northwest League
Felix tosses 2 scoreless innings in AquaSox's win - Everett Herald
Felix Hernandez after rehab start in Everett: 'It feels good to be back on the mound' - Seattle Times
A Grip on Sports: As Cougars search for a starting quarterback, a Mariner legend searches for the fountain of youth - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Felix Hernandez sharp in rehab assignment; Everett tops slumping Spokane Indians - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Host families important to success of Bismarck Larks baseball players - Bismarck Tribune
Northwoods League: Huskies' record changed after roster violations - Duluth News-Tribune
Northwoods League: Huskies hold off late charge by Express - Duluth News-Tribune
Pitching struggles in Express loss - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Kingfish notebook: Team playing better as season draws to close - Kenosha News
Ben Stephens a strikeout machine for Kingfish - Kenosha News
Mike Jarvis an offensive force for Kingfish - Kenosha News
Dock Spiders strike late to beat Jackrabbits - Kokomo Tribune
Larks walk-off La Crosse Loggers - La Crosse Tribune
Larks walk-off Loggers - La Crosse Tribune
MoonDogs homer their way past Honkers - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Bucks roll past Border Cats - Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal
Northwoods League: Bucks blast Thunder Bay, 8-4 - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Woodchucks pitchers, bats come together for win, Rafters fall late - Wausau Daily Herald
Stingers strike big blows in win over Rox - West Central Tribune
Woodchucks pitchers, bats come together for win, Rafters fall late - Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
Madison Mallards players spent their summer learning what it takes to be pros - Wisconsin State Journal
Mallards beat Battle Creek for split of two-game series - Wisconsin State Journal

Pacific Association
Vallejo Admirals win in extra innings for second night in a row - Vallejo Times-Herald

Pacific Coast League
Davis, Gerber lift Sacramento over Round Rock 4-3 - Austin American-Statesman
Oklahoma Scene: 3 ex-OU softball players invited to Olympic selection trials - Daily Oklahoman
Artist paints Isotopes Park as part of baseball stadium tour - KRQE
Baseball's top outfield prospect Jo Adell is 'all about business' suiting up for Salt Lake Bees - KSL
More firework shows may be coming to Las Vegas Ballpark - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Redbirds: St. Louis Cardinals stars play in Memphis for rehab assignment - Memphis Commercial Appeal
23, runs, 22 hits, 21 walks and two six-run innings doom the Storm Chasers in Reno - Omaha World-Herald
The voice of the Reno Aces: Ryan Radtke has been playing the long game - Reno Gazette-Journal
Reggie McClain, the Mariners' newest pitcher, spent his offseason driving for Uber Eats in Phoenix - Seattle Times
Bullpen picks up another member as Mariners close in on franchise record for players used - Tacoma News Tribune
Rainiers outfielder hopes old swing and new haircut help him break out of post all-star funk - Tacoma News Tribune

Pioneer League
Billings Mustangs 9, Idaho Falls 1 - Billings Gazette
Billings Mustangs, Idaho Falls Chukars split doubleheader - Billings Gazette
Scoreboard: Chukars 3, Mustangs 0 - Billings Gazette
Kilkenny's arm, Simpson's bat lift GJ Rockies to win - Grand Junction Sentinel
Voyagers-Osprey postponed due to wet grounds in Missoula - Great Falls Tribune
Chukars split doubleheader with Billings - Idaho Falls Post Register
Chukars earn split behind Webb's gem - KIFI
GJ Rockies split home series against Orem - KKCO
Baseball's top outfield prospect Jo Adell is 'all about business' suiting up for Salt Lake Bees - KSL
Marty Herum joins Osprey on rehab assignment with sights set on getting to the Bigs - Missoulian
Ogden Raptors sweep doubleheader against Vibes - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Augusta beats Lakewood as the Pimento Cheese on promotion night - Augusta Chronicle
Five strikeouts in one inning? How Charleston's Malcolm Van Buren did the impossible - Charleston Post and Courier
Hoppers shut down Power in road victory (copy) - Greensboro News and Record
Mendoza's early HR is biggest blow in Suns' win - Hagerstown Herald-Mail
Gasper, Lockridge lift RiverDogs past Crawdads - Hickory Daily Record

Southern League
Montgomery Biscuits run past Chattanooga Lookouts to even series - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Chattanooga Lookouts Three-Game Win Streak Ends With 8-2 Loss To Montgomery Biscuits - Chattanoogan
Rocket City Trash Pandas name team physician - WHNT

Texas League
Despite solid performance from Gore, RoughRiders defeat Soddies 5-2 - Amarillo Globe-News
Closing time at Hodgetown - Amarillo Globe-News
Smiles all around Travs for current, past players - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
ROCKHOUND REPORT: Motter mashes 2 to lead Midland - Midland Reporter Telegram
Motter, Ramirez lead Midland to 5-3 win over Corpus Christi - Odessa American
Drillers home report: Markus Solbach's first start `masterful' - Tulsa World

Basketball

BIG3
Is Michael Jordan headed to the Big 3? Ice Cube answers in our Chat Room - Chicago Sun Times

National Basketball League of Canada
Sudbury Five add a new associate coach to the mix - Northern Life

Women's National Basketball Association
3 keys for Sky to be successful in playoff pursuit - Chicago Sun Times
Other Sports: Scouting Wings-Aces: What kind of reception will Liz Cambage receive in her return to Dallas? - Dallas Morning News
Ex-Aces forward Isabelle Harrison recovers from autoimmune issue - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Lynx, following lengthy break, ready to move up WNBA standings - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lynx-Indiana gameday preview - Minneapolis Star Tribune
WNBA: Stricklen's shooting gives fans, Sun a lift - Norwich Bulletin
Mystics make quick work of Storm in WNBA Finals rematch, beat Seattle 99-79 - Seattle Times
Sounders apologize to fan groups for banning Iron Front flag, but tension persists - Seattle Times
Delle Donne's 29 points, 12 rebounds lead Mystics past Storm - Washington Times

Football

Alliance of American Football
Falcons sign quarterback Matt Simms - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Arena Football League
Soul look to move past Washington Valor to reach ArenaBowl - Philly.com

Canadian Football League
Stamps Gameday: vs. Eskimos (Aug. 3) - Calgary Sun
Former Eskimos defensive standout J.C. Sherritt facing former club as coach - Calgary Sun
STAMPS NOTES: Challenge for o-line gets tougher with Bergman out - Calgary Sun
Horse logos have always gotten Eskimos pass rusher Boateng's goat - Calgary Sun
Tight West Division adds extra meaning to Stamps' game against Eskimos - Calgary Sun
After Puljujarvi's statement, best play for Edmonton Oilers is to have him play a year in Europe - Edmonton Journal
Former Eskimos defensive standout J.C. Sherritt facing former club as coach - Edmonton Journal
Horse logos have always gotten Eskimos pass rusher Boateng's goat - Edmonton Journal
Elliott replacing injured Eskimos star receiver Ellingson against Stampeders - Edmonton Journal
Zurkowsky: Poor special teams, injury to QB Vernon Adams sink Als - Montreal Gazette
Alouettes end winning streak, lose Adams in OT loss to Redblacks - Montreal Gazette
Inside the CFL: The long road to recovery - Montreal Gazette
Ottawa Redblacks will take the win, but sloppy offence needs to take huge step ahead - Ottawa Citizen
It's the School of Hard Knox for Ottawa Redblacks linebacker - Ottawa Citizen
Dedmon's amazing runbacks help Redblacks end four-game losing streak with OT win - Ottawa Citizen
GAMEDAY: Redblacks at Alouettes - Ottawa Citizen
Heartbreak, then happiness for Redblacks defensive back Corey Tindal - Ottawa Citizen
Kene Onyeka kept his nose in the books as attempted to get into Redblacks' lineup - Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Redblacks can't get caught up in ugly numbers game - Ottawa Citizen
Roughriders' Moore redeems himself in win over Hamilton - Regina Leader-Post
Belief is a major reason for Riders' turnaround - Regina Leader-Post
With Collaros in town, Argos must sort out their QB picture - Toronto Sun
Bombers go from lofty 5-0 to Ontario trip's ugh and d'oh! - Winnipeg Free Press
WIEBE: Bombers at crossroads? Response required after consecutive losses - Winnipeg Sun

National Arena League
Arena football: DL Willie Yarbary provides Massachusetts Pirates late lift entering playoffs - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Hockey

American Hockey League
Friend mourns loss of 'Skippy' - Springfield Republican

ECHL
Decorated defenseman Matt Register will not return to the Toledo Walleye - Toledo Blade

North American Hockey League
Area Roundup (8/3): Old Abes' Boser picks up UIC offer - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Area Roundup (8/3): Old Abes' Boser picks up UIC offer - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: Phipps commits to NCAA - Odessa American

Ontario Hockey League
Back with the Pack: Stortini joins Wolves coaching staff - Northern Life
Sports briefs: football, baseball, hockey - Sarnia Observer

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Screaming Eagles trade Proulx to Drakkar for draft picks - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles deal Bourret to Olympiques for draft picks - Cape Breton Post

Western Hockey League
Sillinger making the most of his off-season - Medicine Hat News
Guhle and Wiesblatt ready for Hlinka Gretzky Cup - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Patient Parneta plays waiting game with Giants' six over-age players - Vancouver Sun

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Bayhawks game day experience gets makeover from new company - Annapolis Capital Gazette

Other

World TeamTennis
Lasers and Empire Set World Team Tennis Title Match - Tennis Now
Springfield, New York advance to World TeamTennis final - Tri-City Herald

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Forge FC beats Antigua GFC of Guatemala 2-1 at Tim Hortons Field - Hamilton Spectator
Petrasso hopes to stay injury-free for Valour - Winnipeg Free Press

Major Arena Soccer League
Orlando SeaWolves sign goalkeeper - Osceola News Gazette
San Diego gets pro soccer: the NASL - San Diego Union-Tribune

Major League Soccer
United takes on Galaxy with 1st place in sight - Access North Georgia
Atlanta United's starting 11 vs. L.A. Galaxy - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Landon Donovan not surprised what Bruce Arena's done to Revolution - Boston Globe
Revs look to extend unbeaten streak to 12 against powerful LA FC Saturday night - Boston Herald
DaMarcus Beasley wants what's best for Fire and fans - Chicago Sun Times
FC Cincinnati acquires Andrew Gutman on loan deal from Celtic FC - Cincinnati Enquirer
Crew embraces test against Earthquakes - Columbus Dispatch
Galaxy, Atlanta United looking for bounce-back wins - Gwinnett Daily Post
LAFC back on track against resurgent New England - Los Angeles Daily News
Bob Bradley and Bruce Arena are MLS foes, but always friends - Los Angeles Times
Galaxy and Argentina's Cristian Pavan to continue negotiations - Los Angeles Times
Report: Thomas Chacon headed to Loons from Uruguay's Danubio FC - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Newly acquired Lod expected to make MLS debut Sunday for Loons - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Loons' matches with Portland four days apart have separate playoff, trophy implications - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Orlando City hungry for win during home match against FC Dallas - Orlando Sentinel
Seattle Sounders defender Roman Torres suspended 10 games - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sounders apologize to fan groups for banning Iron Front flag, but tension persists - Seattle Times
Over wine, Loons' Adrian Heath establishes 'brotherhood' with fellow coaches - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Minnesota United nearing completion of Thomas Chacon transfer from Uruguay - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Minnesota United seeks splash signing of Uruguay youngster Thomas Chacon - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Sounders defender Torres slapped with 10-game suspension for performance enhancing substances - Tacoma News Tribune
Teenage winger Jacob Shaffelburg rapidly making his name at Toronto FC - Toronto Star
New York has to figure out a way to shut down former Red Bull Jozy Altidore on Saturday - Toronto Sun
Optimism in Ohio despite Nippert Stadium being tough on Canadian sides - Vancouver Sun
Whitecaps court season-ticket holders with new incentives, new seats - Vancouver Sun
D.C. United faces first-place Philadelphia Union under pressure to produce at home - Washington Post

National Women's Soccer League
Dash fall to Reign FC in scorching heat - Houston Chronicle
Winless in 5, Utah Royals FC trying to get back to tough, defensive style - KSL
Portland Thorns vs. Sky Blue FC: Live updates, how to watch live online - Portland Oregonian

United Soccer League Championship
Birmingham Legion FC plays scoreless draw at Ottawa - AL.com
Rising FC refocused after setting win record, ready to face Galaxy II - Arizona Republic
Charleston Battery players happy to put bizarre month behind them - Charleston Post and Courier
Switchbacks FC lose to Real Monarchs - Colorado Springs Gazette
OKC Energy FC to battle Tulsa for 'The Wrench' - Daily Oklahoman
State audit finds CRDA improperly spent more than $4 million on Dillon Stadium - Hartford Courant
Sports Desk: Soccer legend Landon Donovan will play at Santa Ana Star Center - KRQE
Las Vegas Lights FC best friends Parra, Villarreal reconnect - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Fury insert their new dangerous weapon in second half, but settle for scoreless draw - Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Fury FC adds scoring punch with signing of Hadji Barry - Ottawa Citizen
Newcomer Barry gives Fury second-half boost, but they have to settle for draw - Ottawa Sun
San Diego gets pro soccer: the NASL - San Diego Union-Tribune
Roughnecks update: Tulsa travels to OKC for Black and Gold Derby - Tulsa World

United Soccer League One
Colin Falvey helping push Chattanooga Red Wolves in inaugural season - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Red Wolves Clinging To Playoff Hopes As 16-Year-Old Phenom Comes Calling - Chattanoogan

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