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Headlines for November 4, 2021

Baseball

International League
Rich Gedman, Jerry Remy, Boston Red Sox - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Mavericks Independent Baseball League
Former Salem-Keizer Volcanoes player makes history in World Series - Keizer Times

Northwoods League
Green Bay Booyah change name to Rockers - Green Bay Press Times

Pioneer League
Pioneer Baseball League announces 2022 schedule - Billings Gazette

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
'Good fit': Huskies get a boost from CEBL Rattlers' rebound, Nervens Demosthene - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

National Basketball League of Canada
NBL of Canada plans on-court return with American twist - London Free Press
St. John's Edge won't be part of National Basketball League of Canada when it resumes play - St. John's Telegram

NBA G League
Capitanes, Mexico City's G League franchise, set sail on debut season away from Mexico - ESPN
Former Wildcat Brandon Williams to appear in NBA G-League - FanSided
LiAngelo Ball's path toward the NBA now runs through Greensboro with NBA G League's Swarm - Greensboro News and Record
Memphis Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks close to returning as he begins simulated games - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Warriors Assign Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody to Santa Cruz - NBA
VIDEO: The World's Most G League - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Mercury coach Sandy Brondello 'total shock about team owner Robert Sarver's allegations of racism, sexism - Arizona Republic
WNBA players' union looks to expand community support through deal with Pepsi - ESPN
Toronto Raptors' ambassador Drake calls for WNBA expansion - ESPN
Renee Montgomery first recipient of Atlanta Hawks' Forever 404 Honors - Gwinnett Daily Post
Natasha Cloud rightfully calls out Bradley Beal; WNBA fights for real change - Yahoo Sports
VIDEO: Best Handles of 2021 Season - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
Wild dust-up with Hamilton Ticats leaves Edmonton Elks Wilder-less - Edmonton Journal
Hamilton Tiger-Cats can cement CFL playoff position with win or tie versus B.C. Lions - Hamilton Spectator
'YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE:' Tom Flacco hopes for CFL success with Redblacks, Leone returns in 2022 - Ottawa Citizen
Moore out for season with injured knee - Regina Leader-Post
Moore sidelined for season due to knee injury - Regina Leader-Post
Knee injury sidelines Roughriders' Kyran Moore for remainder of CFL season - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
OShea hasnt had to talk to Bombers about complacency because hes not seen the need - Toronto Star
Elks have last chance to secure first home victory - Winnipeg Free Press
O'Shea not sensing complacency with Blue Bombers - Winnipeg Free Press
Augustine Johnny on the spot - Winnipeg Free Press
Family comes first for Bombers' Bailey - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers receiver Bailey always trying to inspire somebody, on and off the field - Winnipeg Sun
BOMBSHELLS: Adding Rose a win-win situation for Blue Bombers Augustine earns more touches after strong runs against Lions - Winnipeg Sun

Champions Indoor Football
Former Bandits and NFL star Fred Jackson returns to Sioux City to speak at Inaugural Bandits Luncheon - KTIV
Former Bandits star Fred Jackson revisits Sioux City football roots - Sioux City Journal

Indoor Football League
Tucson Sugar Skulls sign former IFL MVP Daquan Neal for 2022 season - Arizona Daily Star
Indoor Football League MVP Drew Powell re-signs with Rattlers for 2022 - Arizona Republic
Sherman Carter is the new head coach of the Duke City Gladiators - KRQE

United States Football League
Jefferson County Commission commits $500K toward bringing USFL to Birmingham - CBS 42

Hockey

American Hockey League
WBS Penguins fall to Lehigh Valley - Citizens Voice
Colorado Eagles use big second period to get by Texas Stars - Greeley Tribune
Game Day Notebook: Alexander Romanov back in lineup for Canadiens - Montreal Gazette
Stu Cowan: Doubters fuel Michael Pezzetta's journey to Canadiens - Montreal Gazette
Canadiens Notebook: Can Habs win two games in a row? - Montreal Gazette
WBS Penguins fall to Lehigh Valley - Scranton Times-Tribune
Ryan Schmelzer: Goal is to help younger players as Utica Comets captain - Utica Observer-Dispatch
AHL: Lehigh Valley shuts out Penguins - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Kennedy calls on Jets to lead change in hockey culture - Winnipeg Sun

ECHL
Jacksonville Icemen-Atlanta Gladiators preview, November 5, 2021 - Florida Times-Union
Komets get 2 players, including Siebenaler, lose King - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
King called from K's to Grand Rapids - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Mavericks relish return to Independence Boys & Girls Club to help - Independence Examiner
Region/state roundup: ODU reaches C-USA womens soccer semifinals - Newport News Daily Press
Graham Greene, actor from 'Dances with Wolves,' to appear at Rush game - Rapid City Journal
Goalie Dave Tendeck reassigned to Rush - Rapid City Journal
Savannah Ghost Pirates hockey team president shares insights on name - Savannah Morning News
Rubins' elevation a positive development in the Newfoundland Growlers experiment - St. John's Telegram
Newfoundland Growlers unveil ticketing plan for games at Conception Bay South Arena - St. John's Telegram
Home opener Thursday is new beginning for Oilers - Tulsa World
Former Brown star Brent Beaudoin has been a fit for Railers - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

North American Hockey League
Stone Cold Hart: Everything I missed while I was gone - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
VIDEO: Today in the NA - 11/4/21 - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
PYETTE: Hot start helps London Knights stars' case for world juniors - London Free Press
Peterborough Petes ninth-round pick Konnor Smith trained like he was a first-round pick - Peterborough Examiner
Greyhounds offence too much for Spirit (video, 7 photos) - Soo Today
Live Blog: Soo Greyhounds vs. Saginaw Spirit - Soo Today
Del Mastro scores OT winner for Steelheads in 3-2 win over Frontenacs - Toronto Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
VIDEO: Ceremonie De Xavier Simoneau Lors De Son Retour Drummondville -
Cape Breton Eagles open Quebec road trip with loss to Rimouski Ocanic Wednesday - Cape Breton Post
Beaver Bank's Ryan Francis a huge addition for Sea Dogs - Charlottetown Guardian
Charlottetown Islanders open road trip on winning note in Drummondville - Charlottetown Guardian
Brabenec leads Islanders to win over Voltigeurs in QMJHL - TSN
Brabenec leads Islanders to win over Voltigeurs in QMJHL - TSN
Brabenec leads Islanders to win over Voltigeurs in QMJHL - TSN
VIDEO: #113 Québec Remparts 3 Saint John 5 - 04 -11-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: #112 Cape Breton Eagles 4 Rimouski Océanic 5 - 03-11-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: #110 Baie-Comeau Drakar 4 Moncton Wildcats 5 - 03 11 21 - YouTube
VIDEO: #111 Charlottetown Islanders 4 Drummondville Voltigeurs 1 - 02-11-2021 - YouTube

SPHL
SPHL HOCKEY: Bobcats finally ready for home opener - Danville Commercial-News
Dawgs return home for weekend set with Macon - Roanoke Times & World News

United States Hockey League
Painting the rink pink for a cause - KELO

Western Hockey League
Kamloops Blazers show no mercy on Winterhawks - CFJC
Former Blazers President and President of Kamloops and Quesnel Minor Hockey dies at 74. - CFJC
Surging Kamloops Blazers wax visiting Portland Winterhawks - Kamloops This Week
Saskatoon Blades edge Swift Current Broncos 4-3 in WHL - Kelowna Daily Courier
Canes gain draft picks as Miller heads back to Edmonton - Lethbridge Herald
Winterhawks blown out in return to Canada, 7-1 - Portland Oregonian
Kamloops beats Winterhawks 7-1 - Portland Tribune
Cole Sillinger scores two goals and assists on Blue Jackets' OT winner - Regina Leader-Post
Balanced attack powers Regina Pats to third consecutive victory - Regina Leader-Post
Broncos pick up point in shootout loss to Blades - Swift Current Online
Saskatoon Blades edge Swift Current Broncos 4-3 in WHL - TSN
Saskatoon Blades edge Swift Current Broncos 4-3 in WHL - TSN
Saskatoon Blades edge Swift Current Broncos 4-3 in WHL - TSN
Vancouver Giants first goals: Pride, puck pursuit highlight big moment - Vancouver Province
Captain Tarun Fizer returns to Victoria Royals - Victoria Times Colonist

Other

Major League Rugby
Major League Rugby Taps Reed Smith Associate as Top Lawyer - Bloomberg Law
VIDEO: MLR Kickoff Podcast: Jamie Mackenzie - YouTube

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Toronto FC dispatches Pacific FC, will face Montreal in Canadian Championship final - Hamilton Spectator
Toronto FC edges Pacific FC in Canadian Championship semifinal - Victoria Times Colonist

Major League Soccer
Atlanta Uniteds Robinson called up by USMNT - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Southern Fried Soccer: Atlanta United 0, Red Bulls 0 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Updated Atlanta United playoff scenarios - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
November 3, 2021 match: Atlanta United 0, New York 0 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Austin FC Fans rejoice in team's win over Kansas City - Austin American-Statesman
Austin FC: Team routs Kansas City in last home match of season - Austin American-Statesman
Gabriel Slonina is Chicago Fire's 'scary' good GK at 17 - Chicago Daily Southtown
Inside the USMNT roster that will take on Mexico at TQL Stadium - Cincinnati Enquirer
How Columbus Crew can make MLS playoffs after Wednesday's games - Columbus Dispatch
3 takeaways from Real Salt Lakes loss in its final home game of the season - Deseret News
Draw keeps Atlanta United, Red Bulls in playoff position - Gwinnett Daily Post
Sporting KC loses 3-1 at Austin as MLS Decision Day looms - Kansas City Star
RSL couldn't secure playoff berth at home. Will road result change fortunes? - KSL
Blanco's brace pushes Real Salt Lake's playoff hopes to brink with 3-1 loss - KSL
More of SoCal teams memorable blockbuster acquisitions - Los Angeles Daily News
California sports holiday gifts for L.A. Lakers, Dodgers fans - Los Angeles Times
Portland ends Loons hopes for first-round home playoff berth - Minneapolis Star Tribune
CF Montral passes first test, now must do it again Sunday at home - Montreal Gazette
CF Montral keeps its MLS playoff hopes alive with 2-0 win over Dynamo - Montreal Gazette
Nashville SC will play a home game in 2021 mls playoffs. What it means - Nashville Tennessean
Red Bulls fail to clinch playoff spot after United draw - New York Post
New York Red Bulls vs. Atlanta United FREE LIVE STREAM (11/3/21): Watch MLS online | Time, TV, channel - Newark Star-Ledger
Sebastian Blanco fuels 3-1 victory as Portland Timbers clinch No. 4 seed for MLS Cup playoffs - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake score updates, free live stream, odds, time, TV channel, how to watch online (11/3/21) - Portland Oregonian
Blanco-led Timbers win at Real Salt Lake - Portland Tribune
3 takeaways from Real Salt Lakes 3-1 loss to Portland - Salt Lake Tribune
Toronto FC dispatches Pacific FC, will face Montreal in Canadian Championship final - Toronto Globe and Mail
CF Montreal fends off MLS playoff elimination, face Orlando in regular-season finale - Toronto Globe and Mail
Toronto FC dispatches Pacific FC, will face Montreal in Canadian Championship final - Toronto Star
Blanco scores twice, Timbers beat Real Salt Lake 3-1 - Vancouver Columbian
Christian Pulisic returns for USMNT World Cup qualifiers; Sergio Dest has back injury - Washington Post
VIDEO: Who Gets In? Who Goes Home? Decision Day Mega-Preview - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Real Salt Lake vs. Portland Timbers: November 03, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Best of Seattle Sounders' Obafemi Martins - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
NWSL Draft and Expansion Draft will take place in December as Angel City and San Diego join them - CBS Sports
NWSL playoffs: Gotham FC's Carli Lloyd seeks storybook ending to an already legendary career - CBS Sports
KC Current draws support from KC Chiefs Patrick Mahomes - Kansas City Star
Orlando Pride can find answers with right coach, midfield makeover - Orlando Sentinel
NWSL's Spirit in 'Exclusive Sale Negotiations' With The St. James - Sports Illustrated

United Soccer League Championship
Locomotive set to begin playoff journey against Oakland Roots - El Paso Times
Locomotive excited to start playoffs - El Paso Times
November 3 Sports Desk - KRQE
New Mexico United discusses future after stadium bond fails - KRQE
FC Tulsa to hold playoff watch party Saturday at ONEOK Field - Tulsa World
VIDEO: USL Championship Goal of the Month Nominees: October - YouTube
VIDEO: 2021 USL Championship Playoff Bracket - Maury Urcadez Makes Her Picks - YouTube
VIDEO: USL Championship Player of the Month Nominees Presented by Cleer Audio: October - YouTube
VIDEO: USL Championship Goal of the Week Winner Presented by Select: Week 28 - YouTube

United Soccer League One
VIDEO: USL League One Goal of the Week Winner Presented by Select: Week 30 -
Familiar foe, former coach await FC Tucson in Saturday's USL League One playoff match - Arizona Daily Star
Dave Ord: Tucson's top soccer matches is a list of good, better and (George) Best - Arizona Daily Star
'Believe': FC Tucson turns to 'Ted Lasso' for motivation as it tries to corral playoff win - Arizona Daily Star
Forward Madison FC changes 'multi-year vision', fires Carl Craig after 1 season as coach - Wisconsin State Journal
VIDEO: USL League One Goal of the Month Nominees: October - YouTube
VIDEO: USL League One Player of the Month Nominees Presented by Cleer Audio: October - YouTube

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