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Headlines for February 4, 2021

Baseball

American Association
Lambson returning to Goldeyes - Winnipeg Free Press

Appalachian League
LOCAL BRIEFS: UVa-Wise men, women's hoops sweep to victories - Bristol Herald Courier
Elizabethton baseball unveils as the River Riders - Elizabethton Star
MLB Pitch, Hit, and Run coming to Elizabethton - Elizabethton Star
River Riders new Appy League team in Elizabethton - Johnson City Press
After 30 years, Johnson City Baseball rebrands as Doughboys - Knoxville News-Sentinel

Atlantic League
Keefe returns as Rockers manager - High Point Enterpise
Yankees prospects getting shiny new home at Double-A Somerset - Somerset Messenger-Gazette

Frontier League
Getz looking forward to minor-league baseball's return - Chicago Daily Herald

Midwest League
A survey on Ants, local sports - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

New York-Penn League
Dutchess Legislature to meet Thursday, vote Monday on Dutchess Stadium renovations - Poughkeepsie Journal

Pacific Coast League
Former Saints, Twins coach Wayne Twig Terwilliger passes away at 95 - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Texas League
Tulsa Drillers, Greenwood Chamber partner to paint Jackie Robinson mural - KTUL
Tulsa Drillers, Greenwood Chamber partner to paint Jackie Robinson mural - KTUL

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Former NBA player Joel Anthony returns as consultant with CEBLs Hamilton - Hamilton Spectator

NBA G League
A survey on Ants, local sports - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Seven former Kentucky Wildcats make up NBA G League Bubble rosters - Kentucky Sports Radio
Memphis Grizzlies assign Jontay Porter to G-League - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Raptors assign rookie Malachi Flynn to NBA G League affiliate - Rookie Wire
What to watch for from the Greensboro Swarm in the G League 'bubble' - SB Nation
Nick Nurse excited for tremendous challenge of writing up game plan vs. Nets - Toronto Globe and Mail
Malachi Flynn needs work. The Raptors rookie will get it in the Gubble - Toronto Star
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes in Orlando: Day 3 - YouTube
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes: Ignite Practice - YouTube
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes in Orlando: Day 3 - YouTube
VIDEO: Checking in with Admiral Schofield - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Brittney Griner: Mental health counseling 'does wonders' for WNBA star - Arizona Republic
WNBA champion Hawkins signs two-year deal with Atlanta Dream - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Candace Parker: Chicago Sky star in good company among older athletes - Chicago Tribune
WNBA earns high grades for racial, gender diversity hiring - Chicago Tribune
Sun re-sign PG Jasmine Thomas to multiyear deal - Gwinnett Daily Post
WNBA Free Agency 2021: Former Fever Erica Wheeler signs with Sparks - Indianapolis Star
New Sparks guard Erica Wheeler is super-excited about opportunity - Los Angeles Daily News
Erica Wheeler is back in WNBA and says Sparks can win the championship - Los Angeles Times
Citing Reeve's passion for the game, Achonwa joins Lynx: 'This was the fit for me' - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Jasmine Thomas re-signs with Sun - New London Day
Betnijah Laney, who once dreamed of playing in WNBA after watching Liberty play, now signed to very team who helped inspire her - New York Daily News
WNBA ballers past and present celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day! - SB Nation
WNBA Free Agency Report Cards: Which Teams Earned High Marks? - Sports Illustrated

Football

Canadian Football League
Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign Janario Grant - CJOB
EE Football Team no stranger to Chiefs' name pressure at Super Bowl - Edmonton Sun
Hughes signs with Toronto Argonauts - Regina Leader-Post
Rob Vanstone: Saskatchewan Roughriders' defence a growing concern minus Charleston Hughes - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Toronto Argonauts continue busy week by signing sack specialist Charleston Hughes - Toronto Star
A really crazy adventure: Arbuckle happy to be with Argonauts after eventful 2020 - Toronto Star
CFL cynicism with my morning coffee - Winnipeg Free Press
Argos sign star defensive end Charleston Hughes - Winnipeg Free Press
CFL cynicism with my morning coffee - Winnipeg Free Press
Top rookie back with Bombers - Winnipeg Free Press

Hockey

American Hockey League
Lehigh Valley Phantoms guide: What fans need to know. - Allentown Morning Call
Perhaps running out of chances, Dylan Gambrell seizes latest opportunity - East Bay Times
Grand Rapids Griffins announce 2021 team captain - Grand Rapids Press
Five things to know about the Grand Rapids Griffins 2021 season - Grand Rapids Press
Tight schedule could present challenges for Golden Knights - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Monsters can't travel due to COVID issues; season opener called off - Lorain Morning Journal
AHL president hopes to have Laval Rocket playing by next weekend - Montreal Gazette
AHL Rochester Americans: Five things to know as season starts - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Hogs opener postponed when Cleveland grounded due to COVID-19 protocol - Rockford Register Star
NHL's new COVID-19 rules may crimp San Jose Sharks' routines - San Jose Mercury News
After almost a year away, Syracuse Crunch ready to play: Were lucky to be here - Syracuse Post Standard
Utica Comets begin shortened 2021 AHL season at Rochester Amerks - Utica Observer-Dispatch
Utica Comets practice at the Adirondack Bank Center - Utica Observer-Dispatch

ECHL
ECHL hockey 2020-21: Icemen-Stingrays preview, February 5 - Florida Times-Union
ECHL playoff format announced, and more - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
A survey on Ants, local sports - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets set for muted 'Jungle' - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Stu Cowan: Former Canadien Mitchell turns to teaching in retirement - Montreal Gazette
Savannah Sandgnats? Hurricanes? Bananas 2? Locals pick a hockey team name - Savannah Morning News

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Altercation leads to cancellation of Elmira vs. Watertown opener - Elmira Star-Gazette

North American Hockey League
Bruins fall to Ice Dogs - Austin Daily Herald
Junior hockey: Wilderness fall to St. Cloud in overtime - Pine Journal
VIDEO: Today in the NA - 2/4/21 - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
Peterborough Petes recognize Ennismore Eagles volunteer Brett Stevenson - Peterborough Examiner
Peterborough Petes Pink in the Rink a personal cause for Curtis family - Peterborough Examiner
Four-time Olympic gold medallist Jayna Hefford guest on Peterborough Petes Thursday Night Live - Peterborough Examiner
Logan Stanley savours time on Winnipeg blue line - Waterloo Record
Kitchener Rangers blueliner Michael Vukojevic inks AHL deal - Waterloo Record

Premier Hockey Federation
Connecticut Whale had multiple COVID-19 cases before withdrawing from NWHL season that was later shut down - Boston Globe
NWHL suspends remainder of 2021 season on eve of playoffs - Danbury News-Times
NWHL suspends remainder of 2021 season on eve of playoffs - Greenwich Time
Whitecaps season ends early when NWHL suspends play due to COVID-19 on eve of semifinals - St. Paul Pioneer Press
The bubble has burst on NWHL season - Toronto Globe and Mail
NWHL suspends season amid uptick in positive coronavirus tests - Washington Post
NWHL / Beauts cancel remainder of season - WGRZ

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Emotionless Charlottetown Islanders drop 5-2 decision to visiting Halifax Mooseheads - Charlottetown Guardian
Mooseheads rookies deliver in 5-2 win over Islanders - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

United States Hockey League
USHL: 6 former Saints nominated for Hobey Baker - Telegraph Herald

Western Hockey League
Calgary Hitmen to play WHL home games in Tsuut'ina Nation arena - Calgary Sun
Smith of City of Kamloops talks hosting WHL hub, addresses user groups and COVID-19 concerns - Kamloops This Week
Report: WHL receives approval to play in Saskatchewan - Prince Albert Daily Herald
WHL awaiting approval of East Division hub in Regina - Regina Leader-Post
Arntsen signs with Ice Wolves - Southwest Booster
Regina front-runner for WHL division hub - Winnipeg Free Press
Lambos makes pro debut in Finland - Winnipeg Free Press

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
The NLL has called off plans for an April season, shifting its focus to the fall - Awful Announcing
New England Black Wolves season canceled due to virus uncertainties - Norwich Bulletin
Vancouver Warriors must wait more as NLL cancels 2021 bubble season - Vancouver Province

Other

Major League Rugby
Toronto to play Major League Rugby season out of Atlanta - Yahoo Sports

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Valour FC sign midfielder Keven Aleman, York United FC inks midfielder Noah Verhoeven - Toronto Star
Valour FC sign attacking midfielder Keven Aleman - Winnipeg Free Press

Major Indoor Soccer League
Remembering Chico Borja, who made goals, friends in Las Vegas - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Major League Soccer
Players unions across North America voice support for MLS players - Cincinnati Enquirer
New Crew stadium: First seats installed as construction continues - Columbus Dispatch
Austin FC sign striker Aaron Schoenfeld - Gwinnett Daily Post
Seattle Sounders sign Federal Way native Kelyn Rowe - Kent Reporter
CF Montreal acquires Argentine midfielder Joaqun Torres - Montreal Gazette
CF Montreal acquires Norwegian striker Bjrn Johnsen - Montreal Gazette
Orlando is jealous of Tampa, center of the sports universe - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Timbers Eryk Williamson signs contract extension - Portland Oregonian
CONCACAF revamps, expands Champions League format with regional group phase - Toronto Star
VIDEO: Berhalter: American Players Are Getting More Respect in Europe - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Racing Louisville FC begins training for inaugural season - Louisville Courier-Journal
Orlando Pride trade Carson Pickett, acquire rights to Jodie Taylor - Orlando Sentinel
PNC Arena debates renovations or moving to Downtown Raleigh - Raleigh News and Observer

United Soccer League Championship
Veteran defender Jorge Luis Corrales returns to FC Tulsa from MLS - Tulsa World

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