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Headlines for September 4, 2021



Baseball

American Association
Railroaders fall to Kansas City - Cleburne Times Review
New-look RedHawks make easy work of Winnipeg - Fargo Forum
Saturday Boredom Busters: September 4th - KELO
Dog Dish: Saltdogs blast Apollos early, often in series opener - Lincoln Journal Star
Here is how the RailCats fared against Kane County - Times of Northwest Indiana

Atlantic League
High Point scores 3 in 10th, beats Power 12-9 - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Rockers win with three in 10th - High Point Enterpise
Ducks' Sal Giardina decides he wants to close his career on own terms - New York Newsday

Carolina League
Minor league baseball: Red Sox answer FredNats' rally, extend their losing streak to four games - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Hillcats ride pitching, Melendez's homer to win over Pelicans - Lynchburg News & Advance

Eastern League
Three Rubber Ducks pitchers come within one out of no-hitter - Canton Repository
Yard Goats defeat Reading; to host Somerset next week - Hartford Courant
Reading Fightin Phils lose to Hartford Yard Goats 10-5 - Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Frontier League
Crushers fall behind early, lose - Lorain Morning Journal
Wild Things win series opener, stretch lead - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
Bisons Recap: Division lead grows to two games after another shutout in Scranton - Buffalo News
Columbus Clippers top St. Paul Saints on bases-loaded HBP - Columbus Dispatch
Lighting malfunction suspends Stripers game at Coolray Field - Gwinnett Daily Post
Kremer pitches way to first victory of year after 12 pro losses as Tides blank Charlotte - Newport News Daily Press
Syracuse Mets rally in 9th inning for 7-3 win over Lehigh Valley - Syracuse Post Standard
Mud Hens rally falls short to Storm Chasers - Toledo Blade
RailRiders drop sixth straight with 1-0 loss to Buffalo, fall two games back in division - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
WooSox jump out early and hold off Red Wings for fourth-straight win - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Midwest League
Cedar Rapids Kernels thankful for a lot of things - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Four Dayton pitchers combine on 1-hitter in win over Lansing - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps use strong pitching, fast start to win - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Loons fall to TinCaps in Friday showdown - Midland Daily News
Big innings propel Bandits to win - Quad City Times
Big innings propel Bandits to win - Quad-Cities Online
The South Bend Cubs beat Lake County 5-4 Friday night in High A minor league baseball - South Bend Tribune
The South Bend Cubs fell at home to Lake County Thursday night in High A minor league baseball - South Bend Tribune
Akron pitchers toss one-hitter | Indians minors roundup for Sept. 4 - Willoughby News-Herald
Captains drop game at South Bend, 5-4 - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
AquaSox lose to Canadians in day game at Funko Field - Everett Herald
Spokane Indians to salute fallen service members in armed forces appreciation night - KXLY
Spokane Indians rally in the sixth, down Tri-City 5-2 - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Pioneer League
Boise regains control of South Division race - Grand Junction Sentinel
PaddleHeads complete home sweep of Great Falls Voyagers - Missoulian
Raptors postponed in Colorado Springs again Friday - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
IronBirds ride offense past Jersey Shore, 9-1 - Baltimore Sun
Hot Rods 6, Crawdads 4 - Bowling Green Daily News
Seymour fans 9 in Hot Rods' 6-4 home win - Bowling Green Daily News
Bowling Green tops Crawdads again - Hickory Daily Record
Braves come from behind, defeat Dash - Winston-Salem Journal

Texas League
WIND SURGE 6, TRAVELERS 5 (10) - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Pro Baseball Update: Wyatt Mathisen, Kale Emshoff on the move - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Drillers update: Springfield's big inning sinks Drillers - Tulsa World

Basketball

BIG3
Joe Johnson Reportedly Named 2021 BIG3 MVP; Also Won Award in 2019 - Bleacher Report
BIG3 championship: Jarrett Jack's game-winning 3-pointer leads Trilogy past 3 Headed Monsters - CBS Sports
Jarrett Jack leads Trillogy to Big3 title; Joe Johnson wins second MVP - NBA/NBC Sports

Women's National Basketball Association
Phoenix Mercury blitz Indiana in third quarter for eighth straight win - Arizona Republic
Where do the Dream go from here? Three tasks ahead of the offseason - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Dana Evans is the backup point guard the Sky have always needed - Chicago Sun Times
Wings forward Isabelle Harrison tests positive for COVID-19, placed in health and safety protocols - Dallas Morning News
Defense fueling Lynx's winning streak as WNBA season winds down - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Gameday preview: Lynx vs. Washington - Minneapolis Star Tribune
VIDEO: MINNESOTA LYNX vs. WASHINGTON MYSTICS: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: September 4, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Napheesa Collier Drops 21 PTS, 9 REB to Lead Lynx to 5th Straight Win (September 4, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Brittney Griner Scores 22 to Lead Merc to 8th Straight Win (September 4, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: PHOENIX MERCURY vs. INDIANA FEVER: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS (September 4, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Best Handles of August 2021 - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
Stamps air attack has been on target - Calgary Sun
Ka'Deem Carey shows sign of being next big back for Calgary Stampeders - Calgary Sun
Despite COVID quarantine, Elks' Wilder remains CFL rushing leader - Edmonton Journal
Elks Boateng back in the saddle in time for Labour Day showdown - Edmonton Journal
JONES: It's a season of historical stretches for Edmonton Elks - Edmonton Sun
Labour Day Classic: For the Tiger-Cats and their fans, it just doesnt get any better - Hamilton Spectator
Ticats vs. Argos: Ten years of Labour Day Classics - Hamilton Spectator
Its been 659 days since Hamilton fans last saw their Tiger-Cats at home - Hamilton Spectator
Game plan and play-calling set up Als offence for success versus Redblacks - Montreal Gazette
Als explode on offence, obliterate Redblacks to end losing skid - Montreal Gazette
Inside the CFL: Long journey back to dominance for Alouettes' Gagnon - Montreal Gazette
Roughriders, Leafs have most committed fans in Canada: study - National Post
BLOWOUT! Redblacks offence wakes up with QB Davis, but Alouettes roll - Ottawa Citizen
Vanstone: Latest Labour Day Classic will be something to savour - Regina Leader-Post
Labour Day Classic returns to Mosaic Stadium - Regina Leader-Post
Naaman Roosevelt's Labour Day status remains uncertain - Regina Leader-Post
Blue and Gold not worried about terrible record in Labour Day Classics - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers league-leading defence meets Riders CFL-best offence in Labour Day Classic - Winnipeg Free Press
Frigid and feisty, the first Grey Cup in Winnipeg was also a financial coup - Winnipeg Free Press
BOMBERS GAMEDAY: Bombers look to knock unbeaten Riders out of top spot in Labour Day Classic - Winnipeg Sun
Defensive lines of Bombers and Riders will play huge roles in Labour Day Classic - Winnipeg Sun
BOMBSHELLS: Demskis return should provide welcome boost to Bombers receiving corps - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Montreal at Ottawa - Week 5 - YouTube

Indoor Football League
Area Sports Briefs: Sept. 4 - Bismarck Tribune
Dello Davis enjoys playoff pressure with Gladiators - KOBTV

Hockey

American Hockey League
Sharks assistant Thompson leaves staff over COVID vaccine protocol, citing medical situation - East Bay Times
WATCH: How to make the floor of a pro ice hockey rink in Rockford - Rockford Register Star
BMO Harris Bank Center gets new ice rink floor - Rockford Register Star
Comets to play pair of AHL preseason games - Rome Sentinel
Utica Comets set for pair of preseason games against AHL rivals - Utica Observer-Dispatch

North American Hockey League
VIDEO: Shreveport Mudbugs 2021-22 Season Preview - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
OHL (exhibition): Sarnia Sting 3, London Knights 2 - London Free Press
Peterborough Petes make more roster cuts as other players join NHL training camps - Peterborough Examiner
Radio Days: Don Barrie looks back on stint as Peterborough Petes colour commentator - Peterborough Examiner
Samuel Mayer a physical presence on the Peterborough Petes D-line - Peterborough Examiner
Greyhounds trim roster further, exhibition season up next - Soo Today
Rangers newcomer Justin Nolet ready for OA battle - Waterloo Record

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Youthful Charlottetown Islanders gaining invaluable experiece and making an impression in NBSBL playoffs - Charlottetown Guardian

Western Hockey League
Edmonton Oil Kings return to ice with heavy hearts after death of Caleb Reimer - Edmonton Journal
Silvertips happy to be back to normal as camp opens - Everett Herald
What are the Prince George Cougars dong this month? - Prince George Citizen
Savoie doesn't miss a beat - Winnipeg Free Press

Lacrosse

Premier Lacrosse League
PLL Semifinals - Waterdogs vs. Whipsnakes: This Time Around, It's Different - Inside Lacrosse
PLL Semifinals - Atlas vs. Chaos: Does it All Come Down to Face-Offs? - Inside Lacrosse
2021 Premier Lacrosse League Semifinals Preview - US Lacrosse Magazine

Other

Major League Rugby
Canada hopes to climb World Rugby rankings in World Cup qualifying run - Toronto Globe and Mail

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
From gators to lions, it doesn't get any easier for FC Edmonton - Edmonton Journal
Wanderers open second half of season with big win over Forge FC - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Stefan Karajovanovic scores early, Wanderers beat Forge 2-0 - Halifax Star
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Valour FC vs. Cavalry FC (September 4th, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: PRE MATCH: CanMNT's Alistar Johnston and John Herdman on United States World Cup Qualifier - YouTube

Major Arena Soccer League
Nick Canepa celebrates 50 years as San Diego sports writer - San Diego Union-Tribune

Major League Soccer
Up a man, Union still cant find a goal in loss to New England - Delaware County Times
Reports: David Beckham's son signs with Fort Lauderdale CF - Gwinnett Daily Post
Sporting KC is shut out on the road against LAFC, 4-0 - Kansas City Star
Mamadou Fall scores twice to help LAFC rout Sporting KC - Los Angeles Daily News
Mamadou Fall's two goals help LAFC beat Sporting Kansas City - Los Angeles Times
David Beckhams son Romeo signs with Inter Miami USL team - Miami Herald
Inter Miami goalkeeper Nick Marsman making big impact - Miami Herald
Nashville SC Gary Smith on Dax McCarty's red card vs. New York City FC - Nashville Tennessean
PHOTOS: Nashville SC vs. New York City FC - Nashville Tennessean
Nashville SC beats New York City FC 3-0 after fight in first half - Nashville Tennessean
Dax McCarty, Maxi Moralez red cards: Nashville SC vs. New York City FC - Nashville Tennessean
Orlando Citys Joey DeZart adds versatility to Lions defensive midfield - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando City looks for offensive resurgence vs. faltering Columbus Crew - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Timbers net second straight win in Houston, Dynamo set MLS winless streak record - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo score updates, live stream, odds, time, TV channel, how to watch online (9/3/21) - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers pick up statement road victory; Thorns look to bounce back: Soccer Weekend - Portland Oregonian
Friday, Sept. 3: Timbers 2, Dynamo 0 - Portland Tribune
Timbers earn 2-0 win in Houston - Vancouver Columbian
Whitecaps keen to keep things going swimmingly v. 1st year Austin FC - Vancouver Province
Christian Pulisic questionable for U.S. soccers qualifier against Canada; Zack Steffen ruled out - Washington Post
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Real Salt Lake vs. FC Dallas: September 04, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: FC Cincinnati vs. Inter Miami CF: September 04, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Orlando City SC vs. Columbus Crew: September 04, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Los Angeles Football Club vs. Sporting Kansas City: September 03, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Austin FC: September 04, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: DARYL DIKE Shows off the SKILLS on this Goal vs. the Columbus Crew - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Will middle of the pack Red Stars fulfill their championship goals? - Chicago Sun Times
KC NWSL and KC Variety team up for all the right reasons - Kansas City Star
Portland Thorns match against Washington postponed because of COVID-19 concerns on Spirit - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers pick up statement road victory; Thorns look to bounce back: Soccer Weekend - Portland Oregonian
Washington Spirit match at Portland postponed due to covid cases - Washington Post
VIDEO: Racing Louisville FC vs. OL Reign: September 4, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Chicago Red Stars: September 4, 2021 - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
How a professional San Antonio FC soccer player kicks off his day - San Antonio Express News
Landon Donovan not surprised by U.S. soccer at El Salvador - San Diego Union-Tribune
Rowdies throttle Oakland, sit atop the Eastern Conference - Tampa Bay Times
FC Tulsa holds off Louisville for fourth consecutive win - Tulsa World
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #SAvPIT: 9-4-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #NYvHFD: 9-4-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #CLTvMIA: 9-4-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #INDvATL: 9-4-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #SKCvOKC: 9-4-2021 - YouTube

United Soccer League One
Union Omaha to face USL League One newcomer North Carolina FC - Omaha World-Herald
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #NTXvTUC: 9-4-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #FTLvCHA: 9-4-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #NCvOMA: 9-4-2021 - YouTube

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